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Team stats
Michigan State
Iowa
258
Total yards
352
235
Passing yards
190
31
Rushing yards
162
5.8
Yards per pass
11.9
1.5
Yards per rush
3.9
13
First downs
18
4–14
Third downs
5–11
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
0
7–63
Penalties
3–35
17:10
Possession
19:30
Efficiency
Michigan State
Iowa
38%
Success rate
42%
−0.00
EPA per play
0.06
0.52
Explosiveness
0.99
−0.30
Rushing EPA
−0.14
0.14
Passing EPA
0.73
24%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.10
First-down EPA
−0.23
−0.01
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.25
Third-down EPA
0.91
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)
Iowa 59% to win. Iowa pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 40 yards
Q1 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePick-six, 5 plays (Iowa scores), −22 yards
Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 12 plays, 14 yards
Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 IowaEnd of half, 50 yards
Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 85 yards
Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q4 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q4 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
Q4 IowaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa 17, Michigan State 0
Iowa Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 21.
14:17
2nd & 9 at own 21
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
13:10
2nd & 6 at own 42
Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
12:31
3rd & 5 at own 43
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 8 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 17 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 9 yards to the MchSt 23.
10:53
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 13.
9:50
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
9:31
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 9:31.
9:24
1st & goal at opp 6
Brett Morse rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 3.
8:48
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Michigan State 0
8:48
Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, Michigan State 0
8:48
Michael Meyer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for 20 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 27
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 9 yards to the MchSt 36.
7:50
3rd & 1 at own 36
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 36.
7:07
4th & 1 at own 36
Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 17.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 17
Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 18.
6:27
2nd & 9 at own 18
Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
6:10
3rd & 9 at own 18
Ricky Stanzi rush for 26 yards to the MchSt 41, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Marcus Hyde accepted for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
5:45
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 35.
5:20
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 8 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 23.
4:10
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 18.
3:20
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
2:44
4th & 2 at opp 19
Michael Meyer 37 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 10, Michigan State 0
2:44
Michael Meyer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for 18 yards to the MchSt 22.
Michigan State Pick-six, 5 plays (Iowa scores)
2:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Bennie Fowler rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 13 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
1:23
2nd & 14 at own 42
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:49
3rd & 6 at the 50
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 9 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Tyler Sash at the Iowa 28, returned for 6 yards, lateral to Micah Hyde for 66 yards, to the MchSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Michigan State 0
0:10
Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.
0:10
Michael Meyer kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Nick Bendzuck at the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Interception, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 5 at own 34
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 35.
Q2 14:15
3rd & 4 at own 35
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 5 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
Q2 12:55
2nd & 7 at own 43
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q2 12:18
3rd & 3 at own 47
Timeout IOWA, clock 12:18.
Q2 12:09
3rd & 3 at own 47
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 10 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 35.
Q2 11:10
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 37.
Q2 10:31
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 28.
Q2 9:15
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 1 yard to the Iowa 27.
Q2 8:29
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Shaun Prater at the Iowa 15, returned for 42 yards to the MchSt 43.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Iowa 30, Michigan State 0
Iowa Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 11 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
7:05
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Michigan State 0
7:05
Michael Meyer extra point MISSED.
7:05
Michael Meyer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 19 yards to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 19
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 23.
6:15
2nd & 6 at own 23
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at own 30
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Charlie Gantt accepted.
5:15
1st & 20 at own 20
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
4:30
2nd & 16 at own 24
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 10 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:51
3rd & 6 at own 34
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Keith Nichol accepted.
3:15
3rd & 21 at own 19
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 26.
2:41
4th & 14 at own 26
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 30.
Iowa Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Marcus Coker rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 36.
2:00
2nd & 4 at own 36
Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 39.
1:20
3rd & 1 at own 39
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brad Herman for 56 yards to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 0 at opp 5
MICHIGAN ST penalty 3 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
1:01
1st & goal at opp 2
Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 29, Michigan State 0
1:01
Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 30, Michigan State 0
1:01
Michael Meyer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 20 yards to the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Keith Nichol rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 18.
0:07
2nd & 12 at own 18
Larry Caper rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Larry Caper at the MchSt 18.
0:07
3rd & 12 at own 18
Timeout IOWA, clock 0:07.
0:03
3rd & 12 at own 18
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 22.
0:03
4th & 8 at own 22
Timeout IOWA, clock 0:03.
0:00
4th & 8 at own 22
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 24.
Q3 15:00
Michael Meyer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 16 yards to the MchSt 22.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 37, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 22
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 22.
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 22
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
13:16
3rd & 7 at own 25
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Brett Greenwood at the MchSt 47, returned for 8 yards to the MchSt 49, IOWA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
12:45
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
12:40
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Allen Reisner.
12:27
4th & 8 at opp 47
Ryan Donahue punt for 43 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 4
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 7.
11:37
2nd & 7 at own 7
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
11:25
3rd & 7 at own 7
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the MchSt 13.
10:47
4th & 1 at own 13
Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 39.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 41.
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 41
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brad Herman for 16 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 43
Adam Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 32
Adam Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 22.
7:35
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 36, Michigan State 0
7:35
Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 37, Michigan State 0
7:35
Michael Meyer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 20 yards to the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 8 yards to the MchSt 28.
6:38
3rd & 2 at own 28
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
6:24
4th & 2 at own 28
Aaron Bates punt for 43 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for 13 yards to the Iowa 42.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Marcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
5:43
2nd & 9 at own 43
Marcus Coker rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 49.
4:15
2nd & 14 at opp 49
Marcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
3:30
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Marcus Coker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
2:45
4th & 9 at opp 44
Ryan Donahue punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 11.
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 11
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 37
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on D.J. Young accepted.
1:20
1st & 15 at own 32
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 10 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:45
2nd & 5 at own 42
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 7 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 11 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 34 yards to the Iowa 6 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q4 14:56
2nd & goal at opp 6
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 37, Michigan State 6
Kevin Muma kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 39 yards to the Iowa 40.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 37, Michigan State 6
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Iowa 46.
13:50
2nd & 4 at own 46
Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
13:10
3rd & 6 at own 44
Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brad Herman for 8 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 48
Marvin McNutt pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
12:30
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 46.
11:55
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Marcus Coker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
11:03
4th & 7 at opp 45
Ryan Donahue punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 20
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on D.J. Young accepted.
10:57
1st & 15 at own 15
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
10:50
2nd & 15 at own 15
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 5 yards to the MchSt 20.
10:30
3rd & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Andrew Maxwell at the MchSt 17.
9:48
4th & 13 at own 17
Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Colin Sandeman at the Iowa 31.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 31
IOWA penalty 15 yard Clipping on Markus Zusevics accepted.
9:10
1st & 25 at own 16
Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 14.
8:20
2nd & 27 at own 14
Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 16.
8:03
3rd & 25 at own 16
Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 15.
8:03
4th & 26 at own 15
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 8:03.
7:53
4th & 26 at own 15
Ryan Donahue punt for 38 yards, returned by Mark Dell for no gain to the MchSt 47.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 47
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Donald Spencer for 9 yards to the Iowa 44.
7:15
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Nichol for 3 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Donald Spencer.
6:58
2nd & 10 at opp 41
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on D.J. Young accepted.
6:52
2nd & 20 at own 49
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
6:40
3rd & 20 at own 49
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Donald Spencer for 12 yards to the Iowa 39.
6:08
4th & 8 at opp 39
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 42.
5:18
2nd & 7 at own 42
Paul Chaney Jr. rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout IOWA, clock 4:47.
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 47
IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding on Brad Herman accepted.
4:10
1st & 20 at own 43
Marcus Coker rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 48.
3:25
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
2:37
3rd & 14 at own 49
Marcus Coker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 45.
2:37
4th & 8 at opp 45
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:37.
2:28
4th & 8 at opp 45
Ryan Donahue punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 10
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Steve Bigach for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 2.
1:45
2nd & 18 at own 2
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
1:38
3rd & 18 at own 2
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
1:23
4th & 18 at own 2
Aaron Bates punt for 58 yards, returned by Paul Chaney Jr. for 12 yards to the MchSt 48.
Iowa End of game, 2 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:00
2nd & 12 at the 50
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 48.
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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