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Team stats
Michigan State
Northwestern
457
Total yards
385
367
Passing yards
250
105
Rushing yards
170
8.0
Yards per pass
7.2
4.0
Yards per rush
3.6
24
First downs
22
5–14
Third downs
8–16
2–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
4–30
Penalties
6–66
18:44
Possession
17:56
Efficiency
Michigan State
Northwestern
43%
Success rate
45%
0.23
EPA per play
0.15
1.12
Explosiveness
0.93
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.06
0.41
Passing EPA
0.18
39%
Passing-down success
33%
0.11
First-down EPA
0.00
0.07
Second-down EPA
−0.18
0.41
Third-down EPA
0.78
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on J’Michael Deane accepted, no play.
14:24
1st & 20 at own 10
Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 17.
13:50
2nd & 13 at own 17
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 12 yards to the MchSt 29.
13:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
12:29
4th & 1 at own 29
Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 14 yards to the Nwest 39.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 39
Dan Persa sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
12:07
2nd & 12 at own 37
Jacob Schmidt rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40.
11:46
3rd & 9 at own 40
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Jacob Schmidt accepted, no play.
11:05
3rd & 24 at own 25
Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
10:48
4th & 23 at own 26
Brandon Williams punt for 50 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:39
1st & 10 at own 27
Keshawn Martin rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 36.
10:00
2nd & 1 at own 36
B.J. Cunningham rush for no gain to the MchSt 36.
9:25
3rd & 1 at own 36
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 33.
8:46
4th & 4 at own 33
Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 10 yards to the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 28
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 28
NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Demetrius Fields accepted, no play.
7:51
2nd & 24 at own 14
Dan Persa rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 20.
7:12
3rd & 18 at own 20
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 20 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at own 40
Dan Persa pass incomplete.
6:57
2nd & 10 at own 40
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
6:19
3rd & 7 at own 43
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 44 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 13
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
5:59
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 6.
5:30
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & goal at opp 3
Dan Persa rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Michigan State 0
5:11
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
5:11
Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Larry Caper for 19 yards to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 44.
3:56
2nd & 5 at own 44
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Bryce McNaul, recovered by Nwest Justan Vaughn at the Nwest 47.
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Jeremy Ebert pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 28 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Adonis Smith rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 14
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 13 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & goal at opp 1
Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Tyler Hoover, recovered by MchSt Johnny Adams at the MchSt 2.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 2
Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 5.
1:49
2nd & 7 at own 5
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
1:49
3rd & 7 at own 5
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:49.
1:42
3rd & 7 at own 5
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 11.
1:13
4th & 1 at own 11
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the MchSt 39.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
0:39
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 31.
0:25
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 20.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 18.
Q2 14:20
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:56
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 13.
Q2 13:27
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
Q2 13:27
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Dan Persa sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 20.
Q2 12:42
4th & 14 at opp 20
Stefan Demos 37 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 10, Michigan State 0
Q2 12:42
Stefan Demos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for 31 yards to the MchSt 43.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Missed FG, 9 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 43
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
11:18
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
10:38
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
9:58
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 8 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 23
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
8:51
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
8:47
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
8:42
4th & 8 at opp 21
Dan Conroy 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Venric Mark rush for 29 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at the 50
Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dan Persa rush for 22 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 11
Adonis Smith rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 4.
6:59
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:39.
6:28
1st & goal at opp 1
Dan Persa rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
6:07
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Michigan State 0
6:07
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 0
6:07
Stefan Demos kickoff for 57 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for 19 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 19 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
4:50
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 19 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
Le’Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 18
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
3:49
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
3:18
3rd & 12 at opp 20
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 13 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & goal at opp 7
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 6
2:49
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 7
2:49
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 28.
2:34
2nd & 2 at own 28
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 13 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 45
Dan Persa pass complete to Tony Jones for 1 yard to the Nwest 46.
1:39
2nd & 9 at own 46
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
1:29
3rd & 9 at own 46
Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:29
4th & 5 at the 50
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:29.
1:22
4th & 5 at the 50
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 17
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
0:56
2nd & 6 at own 21
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 9 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:39
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:34
3rd & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Donald Spencer.
0:27
4th & 10 at own 30
Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 17.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 15.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 24, Michigan State 14
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
14:32
2nd & 5 at own 25
Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
14:10
3rd & 7 at own 23
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Al Netter accepted.
13:45
3rd & 12 at own 18
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Nwest 17.
13:16
4th & 13 at own 17
Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 48.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 27 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22.
11:56
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Bennie Fowler rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 13
11:56
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 14
11:56
Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
11:15
2nd & 6 at own 24
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
10:37
3rd & 3 at own 27
Dan Persa sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 20.
10:01
4th & 10 at own 20
Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
9:56
1st & 10 at own 42
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
8:52
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
8:43
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Keith Nichol rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
8:12
4th & 6 at opp 44
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 15 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
7:38
2nd & 4 at own 26
Adonis Smith rush for no gain to the Nwest 26.
7:09
3rd & 4 at own 26
Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & 10 at own 31
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
6:34
2nd & 6 at own 35
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Dan Persa sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
5:55
2nd & 12 at own 41
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 47.
5:25
3rd & 6 at own 47
Dan Persa rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Mike Trumpy rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 28
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the MchSt 19.
4:32
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the MchSt 8.
3:50
2nd & 1 at opp 8
Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & goal at opp 7
Dan Persa rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 6.
2:50
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dan Persa rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Michigan State 14
2:50
Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan State 14
2:50
Stefan Demos kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Steve Gardiner at the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 37
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
2:03
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
1:22
3rd & 7 at own 40
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 49
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Brian Linthicum accepted, no play.
0:31
1st & 20 at own 41
Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 49.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 16 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
Q4 14:46
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
Q4 14:35
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
Q4 13:56
4th & 6 at opp 31
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:56.
Q4 13:56
4th & 6 at opp 31
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 13:49
4th & 11 at opp 36
Aaron Bates pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 21 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:12
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Michigan State 20
Q4 13:12
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21
Q4 13:12
Kevin Muma kickoff for 47 yards returned by Arby Fields for 20 yards to the Nwest 43.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 43
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
12:52
2nd & 10 at own 43
Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 43.
12:18
3rd & 10 at own 43
Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 28 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Dan Persa rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 14
Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 11.
10:59
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Dan Persa sacked by Tyler Hoover for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 14.
10:25
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Dan Persa sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 24.
9:47
4th & 20 at opp 24
Stefan Demos 41 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 27, Michigan State 21
9:47
Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
9:09
2nd & 8 at own 22
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the MchSt 28.
8:38
3rd & 2 at own 28
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
8:31
4th & 2 at own 28
Aaron Bates punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
8:05
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
7:53
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Dan Persa pass complete to Mike Trumpy for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:18
4th & 10 at the 50
Brandon Williams punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 18 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins sacked by Bryce McNaul for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 20.
6:03
2nd & 20 at own 20
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 18 yards to the MchSt 38.
5:28
3rd & 2 at own 38
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 18 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
4:05
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Kirk Cousins sacked by Vince Browne for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 44.
3:25
3rd & 15 at opp 44
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 14 yards to the Nwest 30.
2:56
4th & 1 at opp 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 8 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
2:26
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 13 yards to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
2:00
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Northwestern 27
2:00
Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 25 yards to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 33
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Al Netter accepted, no play.
1:49
1st & 25 at own 18
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Jerel Worthy accepted.
1:44
1st & 20 at own 23
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1:36
2nd & 20 at own 23
Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
1:36
3rd & 12 at own 31
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:36.
1:31
3rd & 12 at own 31
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
1:26
4th & 12 at own 31
Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 31
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:19
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:19.
1:14
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 25.
1:14
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:14.
1:07
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Edwin Baker rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, Northwestern 27
1:07
3rd & 0 at opp 3
NORTHWESTERN penalty 2 yard Offside on Will Hampton accepted.
1:07
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27
1:07
Kevin Muma kickoff for 53 yards returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Dan Persa rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
0:44
2nd & 11 at own 32
Dan Persa pass intercepted by Eric Gordon at the Nwest 46, returned for 17 yards to the Nwest 29.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 29
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mike Trumpy accepted.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 16.
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.
RushingDan Persa22 carries, 46 yards, 3 TDNorthwestern
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