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Wisconsin at Michigan State

Saturday, October 2, 2010

No. 24 Michigan State beat No. 11 Wisconsin 34–⁠24. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 29–⁠20 as played.

Away11Wisconsin11–⁠2 in 2010
24
Home24Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2010
34

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABC, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 73,108

At kickoff
50°F, light drizzle, wind 18 mph from the north, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin0107724
Michigan State3177734

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins20 of 29, 269 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTMichigan State
  • RushingJames White10 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingMark Dell6 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseDevin Smith1 INTWisconsin

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien11/2512710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James White1098234
John Clay1780018
Montee Ball2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Pedersen238126
Nick Toon128028
Lance Kendricks317012
David Gilreath114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Smith100
Antonio Fenelus190

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins20/2926932
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker1887018
Le’Veon Bell1675023
Larry Caper322011
Keshawn Martin1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell691134
Charlie Gantt343128
Larry Caper135035
Keshawn Martin234030

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

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan State
292Total yards444
149Passing yards285
165Rushing yards175
5.1Yards per pass9.3
5.3Yards per rush3.9
15First downs19
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
5–⁠40Penalties4–⁠50
14:24Possession21:43

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan State
35%Success rate41%
0.03EPA per play0.08
1.20Explosiveness0.86
0.15Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.15Passing EPA0.45
30%Passing-down success38%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.04
0.14Second-down EPA−0.13
0.32Third-down EPA0.75

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 50% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd 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, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 3 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores), −28 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 98 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 11 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 13Scott Tolzien pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 4 yards to the Wisc 17.
14:002nd & 6 at own 17John Clay rush for no gain to the Wisc 17.
13:393rd & 6 at own 17Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
13:274th & 6 at own 17Brad Nortman punt for 35 yards, downed at the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 48Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
13:132nd & 10 at own 48Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:363rd & 8 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 14 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 36Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 33.
11:222nd & 7 at opp 33Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 6 yards to the Wisc 27.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 27Kirk Cousins rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 25MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
10:411st & 25 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:152nd & 25 at opp 40Kirk Cousins rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 35.
9:503rd & 20 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 16 yards to the Wisc 19.
9:254th & 4 at opp 19Dan Conroy 36 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Wisconsin 0
9:25Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by James White for 24 yards to the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 24John Clay rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 42Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
8:142nd & 10 at own 42James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:533rd & 7 at own 45Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
7:454th & 7 at own 45Brad Nortman punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 15.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 4 yards to the MchSt 19.
6:552nd & 6 at own 19Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 20.
6:153rd & 5 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 34 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 46Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 43.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 43Le’Veon Bell rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 29Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 26.
3:452nd & 7 at opp 26Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
3:123rd & 4 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Antonio Fenelus at the Wisc 17, returned for 9 yards to the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 26John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 29.
2:272nd & 7 at own 29John Clay rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 41James White rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 49.
1:142nd & 2 at own 49James White rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 48Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 42Montee Ball rush for no gain to the MchSt 42.
Q2 14:553rd & 4 at opp 42Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 26 yards to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 16James White rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Michigan State 3
Q2 14:29Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 3
Q2 14:29Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 20, Wisconsin 10
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
14:122nd & 10 at own 20Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
13:313rd & 5 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Niles Brinkley, recovered by Wisc Aaron Henry at the MchSt 33.
Wisconsin Field goal, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 33Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 33John Clay rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
12:373rd & 9 at opp 32Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
12:304th & 9 at opp 32Philip Welch 49 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Michigan State 3
12:17Philip Welch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 25 yards to the MchSt 45, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 30 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 25Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 23.
11:052nd & 8 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
10:503rd & 8 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the Wisc 19.
10:254th & 4 at opp 19Dan Conroy 36 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Michigan State 6
10:25Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by James White for 21 yards to the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Punt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
10:101st & 10 at own 28John Clay rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 35.
9:352nd & 3 at own 35John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
8:553rd & 1 at own 37John Clay rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 33.
8:274th & 5 at own 33WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:114th & 10 at own 28Brad Nortman punt for 46 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:11Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 13, Wisconsin 10
8:11Kevin Muma kickoff for 67 yards returned by James White for 21 yards to the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 24John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 29.
7:212nd & 5 at own 29Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 12 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 41John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 40.
6:142nd & 11 at own 40Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 7 yards to the Wisc 47.
5:443rd & 4 at own 47Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks.
5:374th & 4 at own 47Brad Nortman punt for 14 yards, downed at the MchSt 39.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 39Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 40.
5:002nd & 9 at own 40Kirk Cousins rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 41.
4:243rd & 8 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Devin Smith at the MchSt 48, returned for no gain to the MchSt 48.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 48John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 47, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:351st & 15 at own 47Scott Tolzien sacked by Denzel Drone for a loss of 22 yards to the Wisc 25.
3:132nd & 37 at own 25Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
3:053rd & 37 at own 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to James White for 6 yards to the Wisc 31.
2:404th & 31 at own 31Brad Nortman punt for 47 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 43Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 48.
1:252nd & 5 at own 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
1:243rd & 4 at own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:24.
1:133rd & 4 at own 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 3 yards to the Wisc 48.
0:494th & 1 at opp 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 23 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 13Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 8.
0:332nd & 5 at opp 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:33.
0:282nd & 5 at opp 8Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
0:233rd & 5 at opp 8Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 19, Wisconsin 10
0:233rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:23.
0:23Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 20, Wisconsin 10
0:23Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by James White for 17 yards to the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 25.
Q3 15:00Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for 26 yards to the MchSt 18, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 27, Wisconsin 17
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 18Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 25.
14:112nd & 3 at own 25Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 34Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
13:352nd & 11 at own 33Kirk Cousins sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
11:503rd & 15 at own 29Kirk Cousins sacked by David Gilbert for a loss of 12 yards to the MchSt 17.
11:314th & 27 at own 17Aaron Bates punt for 43 yards, returned by Aaron Henry for 13 yards to the MchSt 47.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at opp 47Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 47James White rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 34James White rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Wisconsin 16
10:48Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Michigan State 20, Wisconsin 17
10:48Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 29 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 26 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 43Keshawn Martin rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 41.
9:262nd & 8 at opp 41Edwin Baker rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 28Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 27.
8:152nd & 9 at opp 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the Wisc 20.
7:433rd & 2 at opp 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 7 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 7Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 6.
6:252nd & goal at opp 6Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 3.
5:403rd & goal at opp 3Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 1.
5:264th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 5:26.
5:264th & 0 at opp 1Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 5:26.
5:214th & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the Wisc 1.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 1Scott Tolzien rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 4.
4:302nd & 7 at own 4John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 5.
3:453rd & 6 at own 5James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 8.
3:084th & 3 at own 8Brad Nortman punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 28 yards to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 23Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 22.
1:502nd & 9 at opp 22Edwin Baker rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & goal at opp 9Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 8 yards to the Wisc 1.
0:402nd & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the Wisc 1.
0:023rd & goal at opp 1Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Wisconsin 17
0:02Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Wisconsin 17
0:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 60 yards returned by James White for 20 yards to the Wisc 30.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 24
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 30Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks.
14:302nd & 10 at own 30John Clay rush for 17 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 47John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 49.
13:352nd & 8 at own 49John Clay rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 40Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 40Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
12:583rd & 10 at opp 40Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 12 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 28James White rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 20.
12:042nd & 2 at opp 20Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 8 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 12John Clay rush for no gain to the MchSt 12.
10:532nd & 10 at opp 12Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Wisconsin 23
10:53Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Wisconsin 24
10:532nd & 10 at own 30WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:53Philip Welch kickoff for 71 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 22 yards to the MchSt 16, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 16Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 17.
9:572nd & 9 at own 17Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
9:513rd & 9 at own 17Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
8:402nd & 10 at own 29Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
8:263rd & 11 at own 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 35 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 37Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 29.
7:152nd & 2 at opp 29Edwin Baker rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 11 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 11MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:471st & 10 at opp 26Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 17.
6:002nd & 1 at opp 17Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 21.
5:323rd & 5 at opp 21Larry Caper rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 10 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 10Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Wisc 10.
4:202nd & goal at opp 10Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 7.
3:103rd & goal at opp 7Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 1.
2:484th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:48.
2:434th & goal at opp 1Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 33, Wisconsin 24
2:43Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 24
2:43Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by James White for 18 yards to the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 23James White rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 34Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
2:082nd & 10 at own 34James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 33.
1:433rd & 11 at own 33Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 28 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 39Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 39Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
1:173rd & 12 at opp 41Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 1:17.
1:173rd & 12 at opp 41WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:113rd & 17 at opp 46Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
1:044th & 17 at opp 46Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 14 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
0:002nd & 12 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 29.

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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