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Team stats
Michigan State
Texas Tech
396
Total yards
579
258
Passing yards
468
148
Rushing yards
119
8.3
Yards per pass
8.5
4.6
Yards per rush
3.8
13
First downs
31
6–16
Third downs
8–17
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
5–55
Penalties
9–60
17:07
Possession
19:33
Efficiency
Michigan State
Texas Tech
31%
Success rate
49%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.21
0.97
Explosiveness
0.96
−0.18
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.09
Passing EPA
0.29
23%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.32
−0.15
Second-down EPA
0.00
0.07
Third-down EPA
0.24
1%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
Texas Tech 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
Eric Stephens rush for 19 yards to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at own 40
Baron Batch rush for 9 yards to the TexTc 49.
2:23
2nd & 1 at own 49
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 49
Taylor Potts pass complete to Baron Batch for 15 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 13 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 21
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
2:23
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 13 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & goal at opp 8
Baron Batch rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 7.
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Taylor Potts pass complete to Baron Batch for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 8.
Q2 14:30
3rd & goal at opp 8
Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 4 yards to the MchSt 4.
Q2 14:11
4th & goal at opp 4
Matt Williams 21 yard field goal GOOD.Texas Tech 10, Michigan State 7
Q2 14:06
Donnie Carona kickoff for 67 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 17 yards to the MchSt 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Texas Tech 20, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Keshawn Martin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 17.
14:06
2nd & 13 at own 17
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
14:06
3rd & 13 at own 17
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
13:01
4th & 13 at own 17
Aaron Bates punt for 51 yards, returned by Austin Zouzalik for 1 yard to the TexTc 47, MICHIGAN ST penalty 14 yard kick catching interference on Brandon Denson accepted.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 51 yards to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Baron Batch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 4.
12:53
2nd & goal at opp 4
Eric Stephens rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 2.
11:01
3rd & goal at opp 2
Taylor Potts pass complete to Lyle Leong for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 16, Michigan State 7
11:01
Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 17, Michigan State 7
10:54
Donnie Carona kickoff for 58 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 21 yards to the MchSt 23, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on Blair White accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 25.
10:54
2nd & 8 at own 25
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.
10:54
3rd & 8 at own 25
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 19 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:56
1st & 10 at own 44
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White, broken up by Jamar Wall.
8:56
2nd & 10 at own 44
Larry Caper rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 48.
8:06
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 17, Michigan State 13
8:06
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 17, Michigan State 14
8:00
Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 25 yards to the TexTc 25.
Texas Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 15 yards to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 42.
8:00
2nd & 8 at own 42
Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 37 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Edward Britton accepted, no play.
6:04
1st & 15 at opp 26
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Edward Britton.
6:04
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Lyle Leong.
5:54
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 05:54.
5:54
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:54.
5:54
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
5:54
4th & 15 at opp 26
TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:37
4th & 20 at opp 31
Matt Williams 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 31
TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard offside on Richard Jones accepted, no play.
5:06
1st & 5 at own 36
Edwin Baker rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 48.
4:03
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 13 yards to the TexTc 35 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Edwin Baker.
4:03
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the TexTc 34.
4:03
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Blair White.
2:48
4th & 9 at opp 34
Brett Swenson 52 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Texas Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:48
2nd & 7 at the 50
Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for no gain to the 50 yard line.
2:48
3rd & 2 at the 50
Baron Batch rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 41
Taylor Potts pass complete to Eric Stephens for 11 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 30
Taylor Potts pass complete to Austin Zouzalik for 12 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 18
Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 6 yards to the MchSt 27, TEXAS TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2:48
2nd & 19 at opp 27
Taylor Potts pass complete to Baron Batch for 6 yards to the MchSt 21.
2:48
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Detron Lewis.
0:20
4th & 13 at opp 21
Matt Williams 38 yard field goal GOOD.Texas Tech 20, Michigan State 14
0:17
Donnie Carona kickoff for 40 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
Michigan State End of half, 3 plays
0:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
0:11
2nd & 9 at own 37
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:11.
0:11
2nd & 9 at own 37
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:11
3rd & 9 at own 37
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 36.
Q3 15:00
Brett Swenson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Stephens for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Ross Weaver, recovered by MchSt Brett Swenson at the TexTc 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 28, Texas Tech 27
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 26
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the TexTc 22.
14:55
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Kirk Cousins rush for 8 yards to the TexTc 14 for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kirk Cousins rush for 5 yards to the TexTc 9.
14:55
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 7.
12:15
3rd & 3 at opp 7
Keith Nichol rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
12:15
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Texas Tech 20
12:15
Brett Swenson kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 6 yards to the TexTc 46.
12:15
2nd & 4 at own 46
Baron Batch rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 49.
12:15
3rd & 1 at own 49
Eric Stephens rush for no gain to the TexTc 49.
10:31
4th & 1 at own 49
Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by TexTc Taylor Potts at the TexTc 48.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin, broken up by Franklin Mitchem.
10:31
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 46.
10:31
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
9:37
4th & 8 at opp 46
Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Austin Zouzalik at the TexTc 8.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 8
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Tramain Swindall.
9:37
2nd & 10 at own 8
Baron Batch rush for 9 yards to the TexTc 17.
9:37
3rd & 1 at own 17
Baron Batch rush for 10 yards to the TexTc 27 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Taylor Potts pass complete to Baron Batch for 49 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 24
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Baron Batch, broken up by Tyler Hoover.
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Taylor Potts pass complete to Harrison Jeffers for 9 yards to the MchSt 15.
9:37
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 13
Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 4 yards to the MchSt 9.
9:37
2nd & 6 at opp 9
TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:32
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Taylor Potts pass complete to Jacoby Franks for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 26, Michigan State 21
6:32
Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 27, Michigan State 21
6:22
Donnie Carona kickoff for 70 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 36 yards to the MchSt 36.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Larry Caper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 34.
6:22
2nd & 12 at own 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete, broken up by Colby Whitlock.
6:22
3rd & 12 at own 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
5:24
4th & 12 at own 34
Aaron Bates punt for 42 yards, returned by Austin Zouzalik for 10 yards to the TexTc 34.
Texas Tech Punt, 7 plays
5:24
1st & 10 at own 34
Taylor Potts pass complete to Alexander Torres for 9 yards to the TexTc 43.
5:24
2nd & 1 at own 43
Taylor Potts pass incomplete.
5:24
3rd & 1 at own 43
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at own 45
Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 25 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 30
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Baron Batch.
4:14
2nd & 10 at opp 30
TEXAS TECH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:14
2nd & 20 at opp 40
Taylor Potts pass incomplete, broken up by Blake Treadwell.
3:54
3rd & 20 at opp 40
Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 03:54.
3:54
3rd & 20 at opp 40
Taylor Potts pass incomplete to Tramain Swindall.
3:37
4th & 20 at opp 40
Ryan Erxleben punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 49 yards to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 31
TEXAS TECH penalty 5 yard offside on Richard Jones accepted, no play.
2:41
1st & 5 at opp 26
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt, broken up by Jamar Wall.
2:41
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Larry Caper rush for no gain to the TexTc 26.
2:41
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
2:41
4th & 5 at opp 26
Aaron Bates pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 18 yards to the TexTc 8 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & goal at opp 8
Keshawn Martin pass complete to Blair White for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
1:18
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Texas Tech 27
1:14
Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Edward Britton for 25 yards to the TexTc 25.
Texas Tech Interception, 7 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 27.
1:14
2nd & 8 at own 27
Taylor Potts pass complete to Detron Lewis for 18 yards to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at own 45
Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 7 yards to the MchSt 48.
1:14
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Baron Batch rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Taylor Potts sacked by Jeremy Ware for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 18 at the 50
Baron Batch rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 46.
Q4 13:41
3rd & 14 at opp 46
Taylor Potts pass intercepted by Ross Weaver at the MchSt 27, returned for no gain to the MchSt 27.
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 41, Michigan State 31
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 27
Keshawn Martin rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 33.
13:41
2nd & 4 at own 33
Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
13:41
3rd & 2 at own 35
Edwin Baker rush for 26 yards to the TexTc 39 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at opp 39
Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the TexTc 33.
13:41
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the TexTc 30.
13:41
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Kirk Cousins rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 28 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at opp 28
MICHIGAN ST penalty 7 yard holding on Johnathan Strayhorn accepted.
13:41
1st & 17 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins rush for 7 yards to the TexTc 28.
13:41
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 29.
13:41
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the TexTc 27.
8:05
4th & 9 at opp 27
Brett Swenson 44 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 31, Texas Tech 27
8:05
Brett Swenson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Edward Britton for 23 yards to the TexTc 23.
Texas Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 5 yards to the TexTc 28.
8:05
2nd & 5 at own 28
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Detron Lewis for 9 yards to the TexTc 37 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Harrison Jeffers for 3 yards to the TexTc 40.
8:05
2nd & 7 at own 40
Steven Sheffield sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 5 yards to the TexTc 35.
8:05
3rd & 12 at own 35
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Lyle Leong for 43 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 22
Baron Batch rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 15.
8:05
2nd & 3 at opp 15
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Baron Batch for 4 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 11
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Detron Lewis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 33, Michigan State 31
5:03
Matt Williams extra point GOOD.Texas Tech 34, Michigan State 31
4:56
Donnie Carona kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 14 yards to the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 14
Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 16.
4:19
2nd & 8 at own 16
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Franklin Mitchem at the MchSt 35, returned for no gain to the MchSt 35.
Texas Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
Baron Batch rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:10.
4:10
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Baron Batch rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
4:08
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:08.
4:08
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Steven Sheffield pass incomplete to Alexander Torres.
4:05
4th & 5 at opp 30
Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 04:05.
4:05
4th & 5 at opp 30
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Alexander Torres for 6 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 24
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
3:29
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:29.
3:29
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Steven Sheffield pass incomplete to Baron Batch.
3:29
3rd & 8 at opp 22
MICHIGAN ST penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, TEXAS TECH penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
3:29
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Harrison Jeffers rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 18.
3:29
4th & 4 at opp 18
Steven Sheffield pass complete to Detron Lewis for 5 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 13
Baron Batch rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas Tech 40, Michigan State 31
2:02
Donnie Carona kickoff for 2 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 20 yards to the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 21
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 1 yard to the MchSt 22.
2:02
2nd & 9 at own 22
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
2:02
2nd & 19 at own 12
Kirk Cousins sacked by Rajon Henley for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 2.
2:02
3rd & 29 at own 2
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 16 yards to the MchSt 18.
2:02
4th & 13 at own 18
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 10 yards to the MchSt 28.
Texas Tech End of game, 1 play
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
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