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Team stats
Central Michigan
Michigan State
418
Total yards
316
367
Passing yards
220
66
Rushing yards
101
7.5
Yards per pass
8.3
2.3
Yards per rush
3.4
27
First downs
17
8–15
Third downs
6–13
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
6–76
Penalties
8–81
20:05
Possession
16:10
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Michigan State
49%
Success rate
47%
0.13
EPA per play
0.07
0.78
Explosiveness
0.85
−0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.24
Passing EPA
0.25
35%
Passing-down success
36%
0.03
First-down EPA
0.25
−0.22
Second-down EPA
−0.20
0.76
Third-down EPA
0.19
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 69% to win. Central Michigan pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 36 yards
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for no gain to the MchSt 49.
8:22
3rd & 20 at opp 49
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 15 yards to the MchSt 34.
7:39
4th & 5 at opp 34
Andrew Aguila 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
7:25
2nd & 10 at own 34
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 15 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Caulton Ray rush for 5 yards to the CMich 46.
6:13
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Larry Caper rush for 8 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
5:09
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Caulton Ray rush for 1 yard to the CMich 37.
5:03
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 23
Caulton Ray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24.
3:44
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 8 yards to the CMich 16.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 16
Caulton Ray rush for 1 yard to the CMich 15.
2:33
4th & 2 at opp 15
Brett Swenson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 20, Central Michigan 13
2:33
Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 24 yards to the MchSt 30, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 12 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
2:04
2nd & 10 at own 12
Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 12, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.
1:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Bryan Schroeder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 49.
1:05
2nd & 6 at own 49
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 36
Bryan Schroeder rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dan LeFevour sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 27.
0:00
2nd & 13 at opp 27
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards to the MchSt 17.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 5 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Central Michigan 19
Q4 14:24
Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
Q4 14:24
Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Caulton Ray rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 28.
13:38
2nd & 2 at own 28
Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
12:58
3rd & 1 at own 29
Caulton Ray rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
11:46
2nd & 5 at own 35
Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
11:16
3rd & 2 at own 38
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 6 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at own 44
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the CMich 48.
10:25
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the CMich 48.
9:30
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 5 yards to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down.
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 35 yards to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & goal at opp 8
Caulton Ray rush for 3 yards to the CMich 5.
8:24
2nd & goal at opp 5
Caulton Ray rush for 3 yards to the CMich 2.
7:52
3rd & 0 at opp 2
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:33
3rd & goal at opp 7
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Central Michigan 20
7:33
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Central Michigan 20
7:33
Brett Swenson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 26 yards to the CMich 29.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 15 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the CMich 35.
6:20
2nd & 4 at own 35
Paris Cotton rush for 9 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
5:46
2nd & 10 at own 44
Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:15
3rd & 4 at the 50
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 7 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Paris Cotton rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 38.
4:13
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:38
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 33
Antonio Brown rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
2:50
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Tim Phillips for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
2:11
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 9 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
1:30
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 9 yards to the MchSt 14.
1:01
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Paris Cotton for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Central Michigan 26
0:32
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:32.
0:32
Two-point conversion attempt, Dan LeFevour pass FAILED.
0:32
Andrew Aguila on-side kick recovered by CENTRL MICHIGAN at the CMich 47.
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
0:21
1st & 10 at own 47
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Paris Cotton for 9 yards to the MchSt 44.
0:21
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:21.
0:16
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:16.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the MchSt 30.
0:08
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:08.
0:08
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:08.
0:08
2nd & 2 at opp 30
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:08.
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 25
Andrew Aguila 42 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27
0:00
Andrew Aguila kickoff for 8 yards, downed at the CMich 38.
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Central Michigan
Michigan State