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Northern Colorado at Michigan State

Saturday, September 25, 2010

No. 25 Michigan State beat Northern Colorado 45–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Colorado3–⁠8 in 2010
7
Home25Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2010
45

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 70,926

At kickoff
53°F, mostly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado00077
Michigan State14217345

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins16 of 20, 290 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingLe’Veon Bell11 carries, 92 yards, 3 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseGreg Jones2 INTMichigan State

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Orms6/229303
Seth Lobato3/65411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Harris1463011
Jhamele Robinson833011
Dylan Orms322010
C.J. Glenn2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Denzel Hutchings137037
Chris Morris237132
Patrick Walker231022
Dominic Gunn223017

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins16/2029020
Andrew Maxwell3/54100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell1192318
Edwin Baker1159114
Larry Caper938019
Bennie Fowler III113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell265055
Brian Linthicum363124
B.J. Cunningham443023
Keshawn Martin436017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Jones2360
Trenton Robinson100
Max Bullough1200

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoMichigan State
266Total yards532
147Passing yards349
119Rushing yards201
5.3Yards per pass13.2
3.6Yards per rush5.4
15First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
4–⁠30Penalties11–⁠121
17:22Possession19:04

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoMichigan State
32%Success rate52%
−0.18EPA per play0.45
0.90Explosiveness1.16
−0.10Rushing EPA0.27
−0.27Passing EPA0.67
27%Passing-down success44%
−0.36First-down EPA0.29
−0.49Second-down EPA0.49
0.61Third-down EPA0.35

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoInterception, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 3 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ColoradoInterception, 10 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 14, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Andre Harris rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 21, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Eric Gordon.
15:002nd & 8 at own 21Dylan Orms pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 8 at own 21Dylan Orms rush for 10 yards to the NoCol 31 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Andrew Downing.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Dylan Orms pass intercepted by Greg Jones at the NoCol 39, returned for 34 yards to the NoCol 5, tackled by Andre Harris.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 1 play
13:221st & goal at opp 5Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Northern Colorado 0
13:22Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Northern Colorado 0
13:22Kevin Muma kickoff for 68 yards returned by Patrick Walker, tackled by Jon Misch and Kyler Elsworth for 22 yards to the NoCol 24, tackled by Jon Misch and Kyler Elsworth.
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 24Andre Harris rush for 11 yards to the NoCol 35, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 35Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Andrew Downing, broken up by Denzel Drone.
13:162nd & 10 at own 35Dylan Orms pass complete to Patrick Walker for 9 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Trenton Robinson.
13:163rd & 1 at own 44Dylan Orms pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Marcus Hyde.
13:164th & 1 at own 44Cameron Kaman punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 18.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 18Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 22, tackled by Matt King.
11:502nd & 6 at own 22Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25, tackled by John Eddy and Matt King.
11:503rd & 3 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the MchSt 29, tackled by Max Hewitt and Colby Riggins for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 29Edwin Baker rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Marcel Gibbons for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 43Keshawn Martin rush for 12 yards to the NoCol 45, tackled by John Eddy and Colby Riggins for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 45Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Max Hewitt.
11:502nd & 10 at opp 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the NoCol 38, tackled by Max Hewitt.
11:503rd & 3 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to N/A.
11:504th & 3 at opp 38Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, downed at the NoCol 4.
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 4Andre Harris rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 7, tackled by Jon Misch.
8:202nd & 7 at own 7Andre Harris rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 10, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Anthony Rashad White.
8:203rd & 4 at own 10MICHIGAN ST penalty 6 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:201st & 10 at own 16Andre Harris rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Greg Jones, recovered by NoCol Alex Shapiro at the NoCol 18.
6:202nd & 8 at own 18Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 06:20.
6:202nd & 8 at own 18Andre Harris rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 20, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Jon Misch.
6:203rd & 6 at own 20Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Andre Harris.
6:204th & 6 at own 20Cameron Kaman punt for 41 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 12 yards to the NoCol 49.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 49Le’Veon Bell rush for 18 yards to the NoCol 31, tackled by John Eddy for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 28, tackled by Marcel Gibbons and Ethan Davis.
4:162nd & 7 at opp 28MICHIGAN ST penalty holding declined, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
4:162nd & 22 at opp 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 35 yards to the NoCol 8, tackled by Marcel Gibbons for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 8Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 14, Northern Colorado 0
3:35Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
3:35Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Patrick Walker, tackled by Jairus Jones for 25 yards to the NoCol 31, tackled by Jairus Jones.
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 31Andre Harris rush for 11 yards to the NoCol 42, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Johnathan Strayhorn for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 42Andre Harris rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 45, tackled by Colin Neely and Blake Treadwell.
3:292nd & 7 at own 45Dylan Orms pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Colin Neely.
3:293rd & 7 at own 45Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Andre Harris, NORTHERN COLO penalty holding declined.
3:294th & 7 at own 45Cameron Kaman punt for 42 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38, tackled by Ethan Davis.
2:032nd & 7 at own 38Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37, tackled by Max Hewitt.
2:033rd & 8 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 21 yards to the NoCol 42, tackled by Matt King and Brandon Owens for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 42Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 16 yards to the NoCol 26, tackled by John Eddy for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Andrew Maxwell sacked by Vj Holmes for a loss of 9 yards to the NoCol 35.
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at opp 35Bennie Fowler rush for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by John Eddy, recovered by NoCol Vj Holmes at the NoCol 22.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 35, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 22Dylan Orms rush for 9 yards to the NoCol 31, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
13:482nd & 1 at own 31Andre Harris rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Greg Jones and Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 34Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Patrick Walker, broken up by Johnny Adams.
13:482nd & 10 at own 34NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:482nd & 15 at own 29Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:483rd & 15 at own 29Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Denzel Hutchings.
13:484th & 15 at own 29Cameron Kaman punt for 48 yards, returned by Mitchell White for 14 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by James Schrenk and Brandon Owens.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 37Edwin Baker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Cameron Friend and Nick Hernon.
12:242nd & 4 at own 43Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Ethan Davis and Nick Hernon.
12:243rd & 1 at own 46Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Vj Holmes and Ethan Davis for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 23 yards to the NoCol 28 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 28Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 24, tackled by Dominique Ceja and John Eddy.
9:162nd & 6 at opp 24Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Northern Colorado 0
9:16Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Northern Colorado 0
9:16Kevin Muma kickoff for 57 yards returned by Patrick Walker, tackled by Jairus Jones for 21 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Jairus Jones.
Northern Colorado Interception, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 34Dylan Orms pass complete to Dominic Gunn for 6 yards to the NoCol 40, tackled by Eric Gordon.
9:102nd & 4 at own 40MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:101st & 10 at own 45Dylan Orms pass complete to Jace Davis for 13 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Marcus Hyde out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 42Dylan Orms rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Johnny Adams and Trenton Robinson.
9:102nd & 7 at opp 39NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:102nd & 12 at opp 44Dylan Orms pass intercepted by Greg Jones at the MchSt 33, returned for 2 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Patrick Walker.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 35MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:001st & 25 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Elliott Dorsey and John Eddy.
0:002nd & 19 at own 26Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 41, tackled by James Schrenk.
0:003rd & 4 at own 41MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:003rd & 14 at own 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Colby Riggins and Matt King.
0:004th & 5 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 55 yards to the NoCol 5, tackled by Colby Riggins and Korey Askew, NORTHERN COLO penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
6:211st & goal at opp 5Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 1, tackled by James Schrenk and Colby Riggins.
3:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 03:31.
3:272nd & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Northern Colorado 0
3:27Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Northern Colorado 0
3:27Kevin Muma kickoff for 59 yards returned by Patrick Walker, tackled by Kyler Elsworth and Steve Gardiner for 17 yards to the NoCol 28, tackled by Kyler Elsworth and Steve Gardiner.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 28Andre Harris rush for 6 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Greg Jones and Johnathan Strayhorn.
3:212nd & 4 at own 34Dylan Orms pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Trenton Robinson.
3:213rd & 4 at own 34NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:213rd & 9 at own 29Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Chris Morris.
3:214th & 9 at own 29Cameron Kaman punt for 50 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 1 yard to the MchSt 22.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 22Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 34 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Gavin Miller for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the NoCol 37, tackled by John Eddy and Cameron Friend.
2:242nd & 3 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 14 yards to the NoCol 23, tackled by John Eddy and James Schrenk for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the NoCol 16, tackled by Chuks Nweke and Brandon Owens out-of-bounds.
2:242nd & 3 at opp 16Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:573rd & 3 at opp 16Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, Northern Colorado 0
0:57Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, Northern Colorado 0
0:57Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Patrick Walker, tackled by Steve Gardiner and Mitchell White for 23 yards to the NoCol 43, tackled by Steve Gardiner and Mitchell White, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Northern Colorado End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 43Jhamele Robinson rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 46, tackled by Greg Jones and Marcus Hyde.
0:502nd & 7 at own 46Jhamele Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 00:07.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 49Dylan Orms pass complete to Denzel Hutchings for 37 yards to the MchSt 12, tackled by Trenton Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Mason Puckett kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Mason Puckett for 23 yards to the MchSt 18, tackled by Mason Puckett, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 42, Northern Colorado 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Max Hewitt.
14:522nd & 1 at own 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Colby Riggins and Marcel Gibbons for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 32Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Ethan Davis and Nick Hernon.
14:522nd & 6 at own 36Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Marcel Gibbons.
14:523rd & 2 at own 40MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard NO accepted, no play.
14:523rd & 12 at own 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
14:524th & 12 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 0 yard illegal motion off-setting accepted, NORTHERN COLO penalty 0 yard RU off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
14:524th & 12 at own 30Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, returned by Dominic Gunn for 7 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
Northern Colorado Interception, 10 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 30Andre Harris rush for 7 yards to the NoCol 37, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Denzel Drone.
11:222nd & 3 at own 37Andre Harris rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 39, tackled by Colin Neely and Eric Gordon.
11:223rd & 1 at own 39Andre Harris rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 43, tackled by Johnny Adams and Trenton Robinson for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 43Dylan Orms pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
11:222nd & 10 at own 43Jhamele Robinson rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Colin Neely, recovered by NoCol Nick Candler at the NoCol 45.
11:223rd & 8 at own 45Dylan Orms pass complete to Patrick Walker for 22 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Trenton Robinson for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 33Jhamele Robinson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Marcus Hyde and Johnathan Strayhorn.
11:222nd & 7 at opp 30Andre Harris rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Marcus Hyde and Chris L. Rucker.
11:223rd & 3 at opp 26Dylan Orms pass complete to Jace Davis for 6 yards to the MchSt 20, tackled by Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 20Dylan Orms pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the MchSt 13, returned for no gain to the MchSt 13.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 13Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 21, tackled by John Eddy and Marcel Gibbons.
6:172nd & 2 at own 21Le’Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Brandon Owens and Chuks Nweke for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 32Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Ethan Davis and Vj Holmes.
6:172nd & 7 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Korey Askew for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 17 yards to the NoCol 38 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 23 yards to the NoCol 15, tackled by Elliott Dorsey for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 15Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 41, Northern Colorado 0
2:38Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 42, Northern Colorado 0
2:38Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Colorado Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 40Seth Lobato rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoCol 36.
2:382nd & 14 at own 36Seth Lobato rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 38, tackled by Anthony Rashad White and Max Bullough.
2:383rd & 12 at own 38Seth Lobato pass complete to Dominic Gunn for 17 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Jesse Johnson, MICHIGAN ST penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 45Seth Lobato rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44, tackled by Chris Norman.
2:382nd & 9 at opp 44Seth Lobato rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 45, tackled by Max Bullough.
2:383rd & 10 at opp 45NORTHERN COLO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 9:523rd & 25 at own 40Jhamele Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Max Bullough and Jesse Johnson, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:521st & 10 at opp 34Jhamele Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Anthony Rashad White and Chris Norman.
Q4 13:462nd & 8 at opp 32Seth Lobato pass complete to Chris Morris for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 42, Northern Colorado 7
Q4 13:46Dave Eden extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:46Mason Puckett kickoff for 56 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Elliott Dorsey for 18 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Elliott Dorsey.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 45, Northern Colorado 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:462nd & 13 at own 29Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Colby Riggins and Marcus Lucas.
13:463rd & 7 at own 35Andrew Maxwell sacked by Vj Holmes and Gavin Miller for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 26.
13:464th & 16 at own 26Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, returned by Dominic Gunn for 7 yards to the NoCol 33, tackled by Bennie Fowler.
13:404th & 16 at own 26Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, returned by Dominic Gunn for 7 yards to the NoCol 33, tackled by Bennie Fowler.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:462nd & 9 at own 34Seth Lobato pass complete to Chris Morris for 5 yards to the NoCol 39, tackled by Jairus Jones.
13:463rd & 4 at own 39Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Brandon Smith.
13:464th & 4 at own 39Cameron Kaman punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 20.
11:224th & 4 at own 39Cameron Kaman punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21, tackled by Dylan Kildahl and Pasi Fahina.
9:522nd & 9 at own 21Larry Caper rush for 19 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Elliott Dorsey for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 40Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Conor Sparacio.
9:522nd & 7 at own 43Larry Caper rush for 8 yards to the NoCol 49, tackled by Gavin Miller for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 49Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 47, tackled by Marcus Lucas.
9:522nd & 8 at opp 47Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
9:523rd & 8 at opp 47Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
0:004th & 8 at opp 47Team punt by Elliott Dorsey, downed at the NoCol 22.
Northern Colorado Interception, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 22Seth Lobato rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 23, tackled by Mitchell White.
6:202nd & 9 at own 23Jhamele Robinson rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 40, tackled by Max Bullough, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 40Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 05:05.
5:051st & 10 at own 40Jhamele Robinson rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 45, tackled by Todd Anderson and Jairus Jones.
5:052nd & 5 at own 45Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dominic Gunn.
5:053rd & 5 at own 45Seth Lobato pass intercepted by Max Bullough at the 50 yard line, returned for 20 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Seth Lobato.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 30Andre Buford rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 29, tackled by Dylan Kildahl.
4:052nd & 9 at opp 29MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
4:052nd & 14 at opp 34Andre Buford rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by James Schrenk.
4:053rd & 10 at opp 30Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Andre Buford for 4 yards to the NoCol 26, tackled by Marcel Gibbons and Dylan Kildahl.
1:294th & 6 at opp 26Dan Conroy 43 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 45, Northern Colorado 7
1:29Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominic Gunn, tackled by Isaiah Lewis for 22 yards to the NoCol 29, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
Northern Colorado End of game, 2 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 29Cj Glenn rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 30, tackled by Blake Pacheco.
1:212nd & 9 at own 30Cj Glenn rush for no gain to the NoCol 30, tackled by Jeremy Gainer and Dan France.
0:002nd & 9 at own 30Cj Glenn rush for no gain to the NoCol 30, tackled by Jeremy Gainer and Dan France.

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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