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Michigan State at Minnesota

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Minnesota beat Michigan State 42–⁠34. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 25–⁠17.

AwayMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
34
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2009
42

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 50,805

At kickoff
38°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State3721334
Minnesota14771442

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins21/3523621
Keith Nichol0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keshawn Martin184184
Edwin Baker1124013
Keith Nichol1909
Larry Caper5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham583049
Brian Linthicum338126
Blair White436013
Keshawn Martin222013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Denson1200

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber19/3141651
MarQueis Gray0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett143615
Kevin Whaley133507
MarQueis Gray82304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett2121262
Da’Jon McKnight498053
Nick Tow-Arnett881233
Brandon Green260137
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Sherels1220

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

Team stats

Michigan StateMinnesota
360Total yards505
236Passing yards423
124Rushing yards89
6.6Yards per pass12.6
6.2Yards per rush2.3
17First downs17
5–⁠12Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
9–⁠73Penalties17–⁠157
14:25Possession22:08

Efficiency

Michigan StateMinnesota
38%Success rate33%
−0.10EPA per play0.03
0.54Explosiveness1.11
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.14
0.23Passing EPA0.20
43%Passing-down success23%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.16
0.18Second-down EPA0.02
0.22Third-down EPA0.41
2%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. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 MinnesotaInterception, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)Q3 Michigan StateResult not recordedQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaInterception, 9 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores), 4 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 93 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 84 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 4 plays, −18 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 14, Michigan State 3
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Michigan State 0
14:40Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Michigan State 0
14:40Eric Ellestad kickoff for 61 yards returned by Edwin Baker for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by DeLeon Eskridge, recovered by Minn DeLeon Eskridge at the MchSt 28.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
14:342nd & 10 at opp 28Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25, tackled by Danny Fortener.
14:342nd & 20 at opp 38MarQueis Gray rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 37, tackled by Oren Wilson and Trevor Anderson.
13:133rd & 19 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Michigan State 0
13:13Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 0
13:13Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Shady Salamon and DeLeon Eskridge for 28 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Shady Salamon and DeLeon Eskridge.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 30Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Barrett Moen.
13:132nd & 8 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
13:133rd & 8 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
13:134th & 8 at own 32MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Denson accepted.
13:134th & 13 at own 27Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards to the Minn 26, no return.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 26Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Greg Jones.
12:162nd & 6 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Eric Gordon.
12:163rd & 1 at own 35MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Wills accepted.
10:263rd & 6 at own 30Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 10:26.
10:263rd & 6 at own 30Adam Weber pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
10:264th & 6 at own 30Blake Haudan punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 30Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
10:162nd & 8 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 13 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Kyle Theret out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Garrett Brown, recovered by Minn Garrett Brown at the MchSt 44.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Whaley rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 43, tackled by Josh Rouse.
9:112nd & 9 at opp 43MarQueis Gray rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 42, tackled by Jerel Worthy.
9:113rd & 8 at opp 42Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 15 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Ross Weaver for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 27MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:111st & 20 at opp 37MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
9:112nd & 20 at opp 37Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
9:113rd & 20 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 38, tackled by Chris Norman.
9:114th & 21 at opp 38Blake Haudan punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 11.
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 11Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
6:152nd & 10 at own 11Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 10 yards to the MchSt 21, tackled by Cedric McKinley for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 49 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 30Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Traye Simmons.
6:152nd & 5 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
6:153rd & 5 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 8 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Traye Simmons for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 17Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
6:152nd & 13 at opp 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the Minn 15, tackled by Traye Simmons.
6:153rd & 8 at opp 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 11 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 4Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Minn 4, tackled by Nathan Triplett and Garrett Brown.
6:152nd & goal at opp 4Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Minn 4, tackled by Barrett Moen.
6:153rd & goal at opp 4Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 2 yards to the Minn 2, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
0:154th & goal at opp 2Brett Swenson 20 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 3
0:15Brett Swenson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Chris Norman for 22 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Chris Norman.
Minnesota Interception, 9 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 26MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Adam Weber accepted.
0:151st & 15 at own 21Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 19, tackled by Colin Neely.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 16 yards to the Minn 35, tackled by Greg Jones and Brandon Denson.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 35MarQueis Gray rush for 2 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Kevin Whaley rush for 5 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Oren Wilson.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 42Kevin Whaley rush for 2 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by Jerel Worthy.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 44Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Kevin Whaley rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Greg Jones and Chris L. Rucker.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 45MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Adam Weber pass intercepted by Brandon Denson at the MchSt 39, returned for 20 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Troy Stoudermire Jr. and Jeff Wills, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jeff Wills accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 26Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 26Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Minn 26, tackled by Garrett Brown.
10:353rd & 10 at opp 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 9
10:35Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 10
10:35Brett Swenson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark for 16 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 26Adam Weber pass complete to Jon Hoese for 2 yards to the Minn 28, tackled by Brandon Denson.
10:352nd & 8 at own 28Kevin Whaley rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn.
10:353rd & 6 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 10 yards to the Minn 40, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Danny Fortener for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
10:352nd & 10 at own 40Kevin Whaley rush for 2 yards to the Minn 42, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn and Eric Gordon.
10:353rd & 8 at own 42Adam Weber sacked by Greg Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 40.
10:354th & 10 at own 40MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:354th & 15 at own 35Blake Haudan punt for 50 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 2 yards to the MchSt 9, tackled by Rex Sharpe, MICHIGAN ST penalty 8 yard IB on N/A accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 9Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 5, tackled by Garrett Brown.
7:102nd & 14 at own 5Keith Nichol rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 14, tackled by Lee Campbell.
7:103rd & 5 at own 14Keith Nichol pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:104th & 5 at own 14Aaron Bates punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 49.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 23 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 26Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23, tackled by Brandon Denson.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 23Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20, tackled by Brandon Denson and Greg Jones.
5:453rd & 4 at opp 20Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 10 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & goal at opp 10Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 7, tackled by Brandon Denson and Jerel Worthy.
2:382nd & goal at opp 7Adam Weber pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
2:383rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:38.
2:323rd & goal at opp 7Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Michigan State 10
2:32Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Michigan State 10
2:321st & 0 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jerel Worthy accepted.
2:32Eric Ellestad kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the MchSt 29, tackled by Kim Royston.
2:322nd & 1 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Marcus Sherels.
2:322nd & 5 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 7 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Lee Campbell for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 47MINNESOTA penalty 7 yard pass interference on Lee Campbell accepted, no play.
2:321st & 10 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 26, returned for 22 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Edwin Baker, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Simoni Lawrence accepted.
Minnesota Defensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)
2:321st & 10 at own 33Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34, tackled by Jerel Worthy.
1:042nd & 9 at own 34Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Greg Jones.
Q3 14:47Eric Ellestad kickoff for 63 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Michigan State 16
Q3 14:47Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Michigan State 17
Q3 14:47Brett Swenson kickoff for 31 yards, downed at the Minn 39.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 31, Minnesota 28
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 39Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 48 yards to the MchSt 13, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 13MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Troy Stoudermire Jr. accepted.
14:471st & 10 at opp 28MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
14:472nd & 6 at opp 24Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 16 yards to the MchSt 8, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:471st & goal at opp 8Kevin Whaley rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 1, tackled by Jeremy Ware and Greg Jones.
12:272nd & goal at opp 1Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Michigan State 17
12:27Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.
12:27Eric Ellestad kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Kim Royston.
12:272nd & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 9 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
12:273rd & 1 at own 49Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 49, tackled by Garrett Brown.
12:274th & 1 at own 49Aaron Bates punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Blake Treadwell and Eric Gordon.
10:402nd & 6 at own 24Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 33 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Marcus Hyde for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Eric Gordon.
10:402nd & 7 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 4 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
10:403rd & 3 at opp 36Kevin Whaley rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Ashton Henderson for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 30MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Marcus Hyde, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
10:402nd & 16 at opp 36MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Wills accepted.
10:402nd & 21 at opp 41MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start on Jeff Wills accepted.
10:402nd & 26 at opp 46Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Greg Jones.
10:403rd & 23 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green, broken up by Chris L. Rucker.
10:404th & 23 at opp 43Blake Haudan punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 16.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 1 play
5:031st & 10 at own 16Keshawn Martin rush for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 28, Michigan State 23
5:03Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Minnesota 28, Michigan State 24
5:031st & 0 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Brendon Moss accepted.
5:03Brett Swenson kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Brynden Trawick and Ashton Henderson for 71 yards to the MchSt 13, tackled by Brynden Trawick and Ashton Henderson.
Minnesota Missed FG, 4 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 21, tackled by Colin Neely.
5:032nd & 18 at opp 21Adam Weber sacked by Colin Neely and Blake Treadwell for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 26.
5:033rd & 23 at opp 26MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal shift on N/A accepted, no play.
5:033rd & 28 at opp 31Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
2:414th & 28 at opp 31Eric Ellestad 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 31Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 30, tackled by Garrett Brown.
2:412nd & 11 at own 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
2:413rd & 11 at own 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
2:414th & 11 at own 30Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 29.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to Troy Stoudermire Jr.
1:462nd & 10 at own 29Adam Weber rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jerel Worthy at the Minn 24.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 24MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
1:381st & 5 at opp 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the Minn 14, tackled by Michael Carter for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 14Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Kim Royston and Lee Campbell.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 11Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Minnesota 28
0:00Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Minnesota 28
Q4 15:00Brett Swenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Jon Misch and Ashton Henderson for 21 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Jon Misch and Ashton Henderson.
4th quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 42, Michigan State 34
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
15:002nd & 10 at own 27Kevin Whaley rush for 7 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
15:003rd & 3 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Eric Gordon and Tyler Hoover.
15:002nd & 6 at own 45Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 53 yards to the MchSt 2, tackled by Jeremy Ware for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 2Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 34, Michigan State 31
12:40Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 35, Michigan State 31
12:40Eric Ellestad kickoff for 61 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Jay Thomas for 22 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Jay Thomas, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 46MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Simoni Lawrence accepted, no play.
12:401st & 10 at opp 39Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Cedric McKinley and Nathan Triplett.
12:402nd & 8 at opp 37Edwin Baker rush for 11 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Lee Campbell for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 26Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Lee Campbell.
12:402nd & 7 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
12:403rd & 4 at opp 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 19 yards to the Minn 1, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 1Andrew Hawken rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 2, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
12:402nd & goal at opp 2Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Minn 2, tackled by Lee Campbell and Anthony Jacobs.
8:173rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 08:17.
8:173rd & goal at opp 2Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
8:174th & 0 at opp 2MICHIGAN ST penalty delay of game declined.
8:104th & goal at opp 2Brett Swenson 20 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 35, Michigan State 34
8:10Brett Swenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr., tackled by Chris L. Rucker for 28 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 14 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 48MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Dominic Alford accepted, no play.
8:101st & 20 at own 38MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
8:102nd & 17 at own 41Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
6:043rd & 17 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 41, Michigan State 34
6:04Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 42, Michigan State 34
6:04Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge and Marcus Singletary for 33 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by DeLeon Eskridge and Marcus Singletary.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 1 play
6:041st & 10 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 13 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.

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.

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