Michigan State at Purdue

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Michigan State beat Purdue 40–⁠37. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 32–⁠27–⁠3 as played.

AwayMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
40
HomePurdue5–⁠7 in 2009
37

Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteTV: ESPNAttendance 48,408

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Purdue University Airport (KLAF), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State71061740
Purdue101071037

Standouts

  • PassingJoey Elliott39 of 55, 373 yards, 2 TDPurdue
  • RushingRalph Bolden20 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDPurdue
  • ReceivingKeith Smith15 catches, 152 yards, 1 TDPurdue

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins11/2520830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keshawn Martin370045
Edwin Baker740021
Larry Caper836012
Ashton Leggett3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham392173
Charlie Gantt155055
Edwin Baker123023
Blair White31819

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Elliott39/5537320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ralph Bolden2076223
Jaycen Taylor960013
Joey Elliott71308
Jared Crank1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Smith15152126
Kyle Adams562023
Dan Dierking262034
Cortez Smith852112

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePurdue
362Total yards524
208Passing yards386
154Rushing yards151
8.3Yards per pass6.8
6.4Yards per rush4.1
12First downs28
2–⁠10Third downs14–⁠22
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠35Penalties5–⁠50
12:01Possession24:39

Efficiency

Michigan StatePurdue
34%Success rate52%
0.08EPA per play0.13
1.06Explosiveness0.85
0.11Rushing EPA0.05
0.08Passing EPA0.20
26%Passing-down success44%
0.11First-down EPA−0.07
0.21Second-down EPA0.08
−0.13Third-down EPA0.70

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Purdue end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 PurdueFumble return TD (Michigan State scores)Q1 Michigan StateFumble return TD (Purdue scores)Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 13 playsQ1 PurdueField goal, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 1 playQ2 PurdueField goal, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 PurdueMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 PurdueField goal, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Purdue drives left to right, Michigan State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 PurdueFumble return TD (Michigan State scores), −20 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateFumble return TD (Purdue scores), 100 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 13 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueField goal, 13 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 1 play, 20 yards
  9. Q2 PurdueField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 PurdueTouchdown run, 4 plays, −21 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q2 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q2 PurdueMissed FG, 4 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q3 PurdueTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 73 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 PurdueField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −36 yards
  28. Q4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 26 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Purdue 10, Michigan State 7
Purdue Fumble return TD (Michigan State scores)
14:531st & 10 at own 20Ralph Bolden rush, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Chris L. Rucker at the Prdue 11, Chris L. Rucker for 11 yards, to the Prdue 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:53Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
14:53Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Ralph Bolden rush for 21 yards to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 41Joey Elliott rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 46.
13:362nd & 5 at own 46Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:073rd & 1 at the 50Ralph Bolden rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 47Ralph Bolden rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 30Ralph Bolden rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 25Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 2 yards, fumbled at the MchSt 26.
10:583rd & 6 at opp 26Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:58Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
10:58Carson Wiggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 24 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Fumble, 13 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 30Ashton Leggett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 33.
10:102nd & 7 at own 33Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
10:073rd & 7 at own 33Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
9:544th & 7 at own 33Aaron Bates punt for 56 yards, returned by Aaron Valentin for 7 yards to the Prdue 18.
Purdue Field goal, 13 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 18Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 12 yards to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 30Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the Prdue 30.
8:372nd & 10 at own 30Joey Elliott pass complete to Dan Dierking for 28 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 42Ralph Bolden rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:462nd & 7 at opp 39MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:312nd & 2 at opp 34Ralph Bolden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
6:403rd & 4 at opp 36Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 7 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 29Joey Elliott pass complete to Aaron Valentin for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 31.
5:432nd & 12 at opp 31Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 1 yard to the MchSt 30.
4:573rd & 11 at opp 30Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 21 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & goal at opp 9Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
4:312nd & goal at opp 9Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Kyle Adams.
3:593rd & goal at opp 9Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 6 yards to the MchSt 3.
3:424th & goal at opp 3Carson Wiggs 20 yard field goal GOOD.
3:42Carson Wiggs kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 20 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35Keshawn Martin rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 41.
2:352nd & 4 at own 41Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:532nd & 10 at own 45MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:322nd & 20 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 23 yards to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 42Ashton Leggett rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 40.
0:262nd & 8 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White, fumbled, recovered by Prdue Torri Williams at the Prdue 33, Torri Williams for 19 yards, to the MchSt 48.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at opp 48Ralph Bolden rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 47.
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at opp 47Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
Q2 14:393rd & 9 at opp 47Joey Elliott pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
Q2 14:134th & 7 at opp 45Chris Summers punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 12.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Purdue 20, Michigan State 17
Michigan State Punt, 1 play
13:471st & 10 at own 12Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 14.
13:302nd & 8 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
13:263rd & 8 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
13:134th & 8 at own 14Aaron Bates punt for 30 yards, returned by Aaron Valentin for 12 yards to the MchSt 32.
Purdue Field goal, 4 plays
13:011st & 10 at opp 32Joey Elliott rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
12:152nd & 6 at opp 28Joey Elliott pass complete to Ralph Bolden for 5 yards to the MchSt 23.
11:433rd & 1 at opp 23Ralph Bolden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 25.
11:184th & 3 at opp 25Carson Wiggs 42 yard field goal GOOD.
11:18Carson Wiggs kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 55 yards to the Prdue 5 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & goal at opp 5Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 4.
9:592nd & goal at opp 4Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:59Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
9:59Brett Swenson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Al-Terek McBurse for 21 yards to the Prdue 33.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 33Joey Elliott pass complete to Kyle Adams for 9 yards to the Prdue 42.
9:102nd & 1 at own 42Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 7 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 49Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
8:222nd & 10 at own 49Ralph Bolden rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:513rd & 9 at the 50Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Keith Smith.
7:404th & 9 at the 50Chris Summers punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
7:322nd & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:243rd & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
7:134th & 10 at own 20Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, downed at the Prdue 36, PURDUE penalty 5 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
Purdue Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 36Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at the 50Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 18 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 32Ralph Bolden rush for 23 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & goal at opp 9Ralph Bolden rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:47Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
5:471st & 10 at own 30PURDUE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
5:47Carson Wiggs kickoff for 71 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 16 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 30Edwin Baker rush for 21 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Larry Caper rush for 12 yards to the Prdue 37 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
4:192nd & 10 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 2 yards to the Prdue 35.
3:283rd & 8 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 17 yards to the Prdue 18 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 18Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 13.
2:332nd & 5 at opp 13Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
2:213rd & 5 at opp 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 2 yards to the Prdue 11.
1:494th & 3 at opp 11Brett Swenson 28 yard field goal GOOD.
1:49Brett Swenson kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 40Joey Elliott pass complete to Jeff Lindsay for 1 yard to the Prdue 41.
1:302nd & 9 at own 41Ralph Bolden rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 48.
0:573rd & 2 at own 48Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
0:574th & 2 at own 48Chris Summers punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:362nd & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
0:363rd & 6 at own 24MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:313rd & 11 at own 19Edwin Baker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 25.
0:314th & 5 at own 25Timeout PURDUE, clock 0:31.
0:244th & 5 at own 25Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Aaron Valentin at the Prdue 41.
Purdue Missed FG, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:24.
0:241st & 10 at own 41MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
0:191st & 5 at own 46Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
0:122nd & 5 at own 46Joey Elliott pass complete to Kyle Adams for 15 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 39Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 7 yards to the MchSt 32.
0:022nd & 3 at opp 32Carson Wiggs 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
Q3 15:00Carson Wiggs kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 43 yards to the Prdue 42.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Purdue 27, Michigan State 23
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 42Ashton Leggett rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 38.
14:002nd & 6 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the Prdue 35.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
13:244th & 3 at opp 35Brett Swenson 52 yard field goal GOOD.
13:24Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 17 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 20Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the Prdue 20.
12:402nd & 10 at own 20Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Ralph Bolden.
12:353rd & 10 at own 20Joey Elliott pass complete to Kyle Adams for 10 yards to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 30Jared Crank rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 32.
11:342nd & 8 at own 32Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 10 yards to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 42Jaycen Taylor rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 49.
10:272nd & 3 at own 49MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:091st & 10 at opp 46Jaycen Taylor rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
9:202nd & 9 at opp 45Joey Elliott pass complete to Jeff Lindsay for 7 yards to the MchSt 38.
9:043rd & 2 at opp 38Jaycen Taylor rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 34Jaycen Taylor rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
7:582nd & 6 at opp 30Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Kyle Adams.
7:363rd & 6 at opp 30Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 6 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 24Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 6 yards to the MchSt 18.
6:142nd & 4 at opp 18Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
6:093rd & 4 at opp 18Jaycen Taylor rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 0 at opp 7PURDUE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:111st & goal at opp 12Jaycen Taylor rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 3.
4:522nd & goal at opp 3Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:52Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
4:52Carson Wiggs kickoff for 69 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 16 yards to the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 17Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 19.
4:002nd & 8 at own 19Larry Caper rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 13 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 41Keshawn Martin rush for 19 yards to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 40Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 38.
1:412nd & 8 at opp 38Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 35.
1:113rd & 5 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:064th & 5 at opp 35Brett Swenson 52 yard field goal GOOD.
1:06Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Joey Elliott pass complete to Jeff Lindsay for 16 yards to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 36Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the Prdue 36.
Q4 14:462nd & 10 at own 36Joey Elliott pass complete to Cortez Smith for 7 yards to the Prdue 43.
Q4 14:313rd & 3 at own 43Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 10 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 47Joey Elliott pass complete to Dan Dierking for 34 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:191st & 10 at opp 13Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 7 yards to the MchSt 6.
Q4 12:522nd & 3 at opp 6Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the MchSt 6.
Q4 12:163rd & 3 at opp 6Joey Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:521st & goal at opp 1Ralph Bolden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 11:52Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:52Carson Wiggs kickoff for 68 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 25 yards to the MchSt 27.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 40, Purdue 37
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:341st & 10 at own 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:34Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
11:34Brett Swenson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Robert Maci for 8 yards to the Prdue 33.
Purdue Missed FG, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 33Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
11:092nd & 10 at own 33Joey Elliott rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 41.
10:373rd & 2 at own 41Joey Elliott pass complete to Kyle Adams for 23 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 36Ralph Bolden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
10:042nd & 12 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:012nd & 7 at opp 33Ralph Bolden rush for no gain to the MchSt 33.
8:253rd & 7 at opp 33Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
8:194th & 7 at opp 33Carson Wiggs 50 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 46Keshawn Martin rush for 45 yards to the Prdue 9 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & goal at opp 9Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Prdue 9.
7:042nd & goal at opp 9Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
6:593rd & goal at opp 9Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:59Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
6:59Brett Swenson kickoff for 57 yards returned by Al-Terek McBurse for 17 yards to the Prdue 30.
Purdue Field goal, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 30Joey Elliott pass complete to Jaycen Taylor for 7 yards to the Prdue 37.
6:012nd & 3 at own 37Jaycen Taylor rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at the 50Joey Elliott rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 47.
5:032nd & 7 at opp 47Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 5 yards to the MchSt 42.
4:513rd & 2 at opp 42Jaycen Taylor rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 39Joey Elliott pass complete to Kyle Adams for 5 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:432nd & 5 at opp 34Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
3:023rd & 3 at opp 32Joey Elliott pass complete to Jared Crank for no gain to the MchSt 32.
2:384th & 3 at opp 32Carson Wiggs 49 yard field goal GOOD.
2:38Carson Wiggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 85 yards to the Prdue 11.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 11Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 9.
2:142nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout PURDUE, clock 2:14.
2:082nd & 8 at opp 9Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 6.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 6Timeout PURDUE, clock 2:08.
2:083rd & 5 at opp 6Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:08.
1:553rd & 5 at opp 6Kirk Cousins rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 3.
1:554th & 2 at opp 3Timeout PURDUE, clock 1:55.
1:514th & 2 at opp 3Brett Swenson 21 yard field goal GOOD.
1:51Brett Swenson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Aaron Valentin for 9 yards to the Prdue 14, PURDUE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Purdue Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 14Joey Elliott rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 15.
1:352nd & 9 at own 15Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 9 at own 15Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 18 yards to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 33Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
1:042nd & 10 at own 33Joey Elliott pass complete to Keith Smith for 8 yards to the Prdue 41.
0:543rd & 2 at own 41Jaycen Taylor rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 49Joey Elliott pass incomplete.
0:492nd & 10 at own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:49.
0:492nd & 10 at own 49PURDUE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:452nd & 15 at own 44Joey Elliott pass incomplete to Kyle Adams.
0:243rd & 15 at own 44Joey Elliott pass complete to Jaycen Taylor for 9 yards to the MchSt 47.
0:114th & 6 at opp 47Joey Elliott sacked by Team for a loss of 13 yards to the Prdue 25, PURDUE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:114th & 6 at opp 47Joey Elliott sacked by Team for a loss of 13 yards to the Prdue 40.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at opp 40PURDUE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:051st & 10 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 27.

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.

Officially, Michigan State leads 36–⁠29–⁠3; as played, 38–⁠28–⁠3 in 69 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Michigan State 24, Purdue 17
2021Purdue 40, Michigan State 29
2018Michigan State 23, Purdue 13
2015Michigan State 24, Purdue 21
2014Michigan State 45, Purdue 31
2013Michigan State 14, Purdue 0

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