Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, October 3, 2009. Michigan State kept the Paul Bunyan Trophy

Michigan State beat No. 22 Michigan 26–⁠20 in overtime. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 67–⁠30–⁠5.

Away22Michigan5–⁠7 in 2009
20
HomeMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
26

Final, overtime at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 78,629

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Michigan33014020
Michigan State7337626

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tate Forcier17/3222321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tate Forcier1327013
Carlos Brown61507
Brandon Minor4203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darryl Stonum597160
Kevin Koger141041
Martavious Odoms540011
Junior Hemingway328011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stevie Brown1180
Donovan Warren120

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins15/2115202
Keith Nichol5/86800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kirk Cousins775041
Glenn Winston2447115
Larry Caper1339223
Keshawn Martin230018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham573027
Blair White649017
Charlie Gantt339019
Brian Linthicum122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris L. Rucker100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MichiganMichigan State
251Total yards417
261Passing yards229
28Rushing yards197
7.0Yards per pass7.6
1.0Yards per rush4.0
14First downs20
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
2–⁠15Penalties8–⁠94
12:00Possession24:14

Efficiency

MichiganMichigan State
32%Success rate42%
−0.09EPA per play0.06
0.87Explosiveness0.98
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.17Passing EPA0.31
25%Passing-down success43%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.20
−0.25Second-down EPA0.44
0.11Third-down EPA0.22
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 56% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ5 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganField goal, 4 plays, −17 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 11 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −32 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q4 MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, −21 yards
  16. Q4 MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  24. Q5 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q5 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 7, Michigan 3
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the MchSt 20.
14:102nd & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
13:363rd & 6 at own 24Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Stevie Brown at the MchSt 32, returned for 18 yards to the MchSt 14.
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 14Carlos Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15.
13:002nd & 11 at opp 15Tate Forcier sacked by Trevor Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 19.
12:313rd & 15 at opp 19Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
12:274th & 15 at opp 19Jason Olesnavage 36 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 3, Michigan State 0
12:27Bryan Wright kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 20MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Team accepted, no play.
11:501st & 15 at own 15Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the MchSt 15.
11:192nd & 15 at own 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 18 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 33Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 38.
10:122nd & 5 at own 38Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 44Keshawn Martin rush for 18 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joel Foreman accepted.
9:311st & 10 at own 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 9 yards to the Mich 44.
8:452nd & 1 at opp 44MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Team accepted.
8:302nd & 16 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 17 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 3 yards to the Mich 39.
7:352nd & 7 at opp 39Glenn Winston rush for 1 yard to the Mich 38.
7:013rd & 6 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 9 yards to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 29MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:002nd & 25 at opp 44Kirk Cousins rush for 19 yards to the Mich 25.
5:303rd & 6 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 10Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the Mich 10.
3:352nd & goal at opp 10Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the Mich 8.
3:353rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 3:35.
3:253rd & goal at opp 8Kirk Cousins rush for 7 yards to the Mich 1.
2:254th & goal at opp 1Larry Caper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Michigan 3
2:25Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Michigan 3
2:25Brett Swenson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 17 yards to the Mich 28.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 28Carlos Brown rush for 2 yards to the Mich 30.
1:552nd & 8 at own 30Tate Forcier pass complete to Carlos Brown for 3 yards to the Mich 33.
1:343rd & 5 at own 33Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
1:174th & 5 at own 33Zoltan Mesko punt for 56 yards, downed at the MchSt 11.
Michigan State Punt, 11 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 11Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 10.
0:302nd & 11 at own 10Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 6 yards to the MchSt 16.
Q2 14:533rd & 5 at own 16Kirk Cousins rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 21Kirk Cousins sacked by Ryan Van Bergen for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 13.
Q2 13:422nd & 18 at own 13Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
Q2 13:333rd & 18 at own 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 27 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:521st & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
Q2 12:242nd & 7 at own 43Glenn Winston rush for 8 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:241st & 10 at opp 49Larry Caper rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Joel Foreman at the MchSt 45.
Q2 11:302nd & 16 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Glenn Winston for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
Q2 10:213rd & 10 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 2 yards to the Mich 47.
Q2 9:514th & 7 at opp 46Aaron Bates punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Greg Mathews at the Mich 7.
2nd quarter2 drives, then Michigan State 10, Michigan 6
Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 8Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
9:402nd & 10 at own 8Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Kelvin Grady.
9:253rd & 10 at own 8Tate Forcier pass complete to Kevin Koger for 41 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 49Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:392nd & 10 at own 49Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
8:243rd & 9 at the 50Tate Forcier rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:302nd & 8 at opp 39Tate Forcier pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 6 yards to the MchSt 33.
7:003rd & 2 at opp 33Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 4 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 29Tate Forcier rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 29Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 11 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Minor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 22.
5:272nd & 14 at opp 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Jerel Worthy accepted.
5:002nd & 9 at opp 17Carlos Brown rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 11.
4:473rd & 3 at opp 11Tate Forcier sacked by Team for a loss of 14 yards to the MchSt 25, MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
4:474th & 17 at opp 25Jason Olesnavage 42 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 7, Michigan 6
4:43Bryan Wright kickoff for 61 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 36 yards to the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 45Keshawn Martin rush for 12 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 43Glenn Winston rush for 2 yards to the Mich 41.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 10 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 31Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the Mich 31.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 31Keith Nichol pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the Mich 16 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 16Glenn Winston rush for 6 yards to the Mich 10.
1:202nd & 4 at opp 10Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:20.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 10Keith Nichol rush for 3 yards to the Mich 7.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 7Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 8.
0:024th & 2 at opp 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:02.
0:004th & 2 at opp 8Brett Swenson 26 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Michigan 6
Q3 15:00Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 13, Michigan 6
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Tate Forcier sacked by Team for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 13.
14:002nd & 17 at own 13Carlos Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 12.
13:453rd & 18 at own 12Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
13:374th & 18 at own 12Zoltan Mesko punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the 50 yard line.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at the 50Glenn Winston rush for 2 yards to the Mich 48.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 48Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the Mich 48.
12:153rd & 8 at opp 48Kirk Cousins rush for 12 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 36Keith Nichol pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the Mich 27.
11:152nd & 1 at opp 27Glenn Winston rush for 6 yards to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 21Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 21Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Mich 21.
9:453rd & 10 at opp 21Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Donovan Warren at the Mich 5, returned for 2 yards to the Mich 7.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 7Carlos Brown rush for 7 yards to the Mich 14.
9:152nd & 3 at own 14Carlos Brown rush for 2 yards to the Mich 16.
8:193rd & 1 at own 16Tate Forcier rush for no gain to the Mich 16.
8:024th & 1 at own 16Zoltan Mesko rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 12.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 13Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 7:55.
7:411st & 10 at opp 13Glenn Winston rush for 6 yards to the Mich 7.
7:102nd & 4 at opp 7Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the Mich 4.
6:453rd & 1 at opp 4Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 5.
6:094th & 2 at opp 5Brett Swenson 24 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 13, Michigan 6
6:09Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 21 yards to the Mich 21, MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 11Tate Forcier pass complete to Carlos Brown for 5 yards to the Mich 16.
5:372nd & 5 at own 16Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 9 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 25Brandon Minor rush for 3 yards to the Mich 28.
4:452nd & 7 at own 28Tate Forcier sacked by Kevin Pickelman for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 23.
3:303rd & 12 at own 23Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 11 yards to the Mich 34.
3:174th & 1 at own 34Zoltan Mesko punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 30Keith Nichol pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 22 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 48Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the Mich 46.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 46Keith Nichol pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 19 yards to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 27Keith Nichol rush for 6 yards to the Mich 21.
0:452nd & 4 at opp 21Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the Mich 18.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 18Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 15Keith Nichol pass incomplete.
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at opp 15Glenn Winston rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 19, Michigan 6
Q4 14:49Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 20, Michigan 6
Q4 14:49Brett Swenson kickoff for 54 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 17 yards to the Mich 33.
4th quarter10 drives, then Tied at 20
Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 33Martavious Odoms rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 29.
13:502nd & 14 at own 29Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 31.
13:003rd & 12 at own 31Denard Robinson sacked by Greg Jones and Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 12 yards to the Mich 19.
12:474th & 24 at own 19Zoltan Mesko punt for 40 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 48Glenn Winston rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:052nd & 8 at the 50MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Joel Foreman accepted, no play.
11:452nd & 18 at own 40Keith Nichol pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the MchSt 47.
11:153rd & 11 at own 47Kirk Cousins sacked by Brandon Graham for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the MchSt 46.
Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 46Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 9 yards to the MchSt 37, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Team accepted for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 22Tate Forcier pass complete to Darryl Stonum, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jairus Jones at the MchSt 12, Jairus Jones for 15 yards, to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 27Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
9:302nd & 7 at own 30Glenn Winston rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 31.
9:053rd & 6 at own 31Keith Nichol pass incomplete.
8:594th & 6 at own 31Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Greg Mathews at the Mich 31.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 31Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 31Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Brandon Minor.
8:403rd & 10 at own 31Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
8:294th & 10 at own 31Zoltan Mesko punt for 45 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for no gain to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 24Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 21.
7:282nd & 13 at own 21Kirk Cousins rush for 41 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 38Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:55.
6:451st & 10 at opp 38Glenn Winston rush for 2 yards to the Mich 36.
6:002nd & 8 at opp 36Glenn Winston rush for no gain to the Mich 36.
5:213rd & 8 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the Mich 31.
5:214th & 3 at opp 31Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 31Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 9 yards to the Mich 40.
4:152nd & 1 at own 40Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
4:033rd & 1 at own 40Tate Forcier pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Michigan 12
4:03Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.Michigan State 20, Michigan 13
4:03Bryan Wright kickoff for 59 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 21 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 32Keith Nichol pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 39.
3:052nd & 3 at own 39Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 40.
2:593rd & 2 at own 40Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 2:59.
2:563rd & 2 at own 40Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 39.
2:564th & 3 at own 39Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 2:56.
2:534th & 3 at own 39Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Greg Mathews for no gain to the Mich 9.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 13 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 8Tate Forcier pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 9 yards to the Mich 17.
2:272nd & 1 at own 17Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
2:223rd & 1 at own 17Tate Forcier rush for 11 yards to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 28Tate Forcier pass incomplete, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Trevor Anderson accepted for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 43Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 8 yards to the MchSt 49.
1:292nd & 2 at opp 49Tate Forcier rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 36Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 36Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 24Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
0:353rd & 10 at opp 24Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:21.
0:211st & 10 at opp 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:21.
0:111st & 10 at opp 11Tate Forcier rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 9.
0:082nd & 8 at opp 9Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
0:023rd & 8 at opp 9Tate Forcier pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Michigan 19
0:02Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
0:02Bryan Wright kickoff for 43 yards.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
Overtime2 drives, then Michigan State 26, Michigan 20
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tate Forcier rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 7 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Tate Forcier rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 9.
2nd & 6 at opp 9Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 8.
3rd & 5 at opp 8Tate Forcier pass intercepted by Chris L. Rucker at the MchSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 34.
2nd & 19 at opp 34Keith Nichol pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the Mich 23.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Larry Caper rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Michigan 20

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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