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Minnesota at Michigan State

Saturday, November 6, 2010

No. 16 Michigan State beat Minnesota 31–⁠8. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 26–⁠17.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2010
8
Home16Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2010
31

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 71,128

At kickoff
34°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota00088
Michigan State7143731

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber15/2216711
MarQueis Gray2/62400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarQueis Gray531011
De’Leon Eskridge1731011
Duane Bennett212013
Eric Lair1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Lair459027
Duane Bennett757022
Da’Jon McKnight457019
MarQueis Gray1919
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Rallis100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins9/2013101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker27179430
Bennie Fowler III313014
Kirk Cousins3307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham440024
Mark Dell235020
Bennie Fowler III124024
Larry Caper116016

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

Team stats

MinnesotaMichigan State
267Total yards320
199Passing yards137
76Rushing yards189
6.8Yards per pass6.6
2.5Yards per rush4.6
14First downs16
2–⁠12Third downs5–⁠13
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties4–⁠31
17:49Possession18:12

Efficiency

MinnesotaMichigan State
34%Success rate31%
−0.04EPA per play0.11
0.93Explosiveness1.44
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.01
0.10Passing EPA0.36
39%Passing-down success44%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.37
0.10Second-down EPA0.41
0.34Third-down EPA0.59

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 2 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, −30 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 6 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 13 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48.
14:002nd & 8 at own 48Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 27 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 24.
13:102nd & 9 at opp 24Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 9 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 15Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 16.
11:512nd & 11 at opp 16Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
11:463rd & 11 at opp 16Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
11:414th & 11 at opp 16Eric Ellestad 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 20Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
10:572nd & 8 at own 22Edwin Baker rush for 25 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 47MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on D.J. Young accepted.
10:011st & 15 at own 42Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 46.
9:192nd & 11 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 24 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum, broken up by Kyle Theret.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 30Edwin Baker rush over right end for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Minnesota 0
8:38Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Minnesota 0
8:38Kevin Muma kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 16 yards to the Minn 17.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 17Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 6 yards to the Minn 23.
7:462nd & 4 at own 23MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Tiree Eure accepted.
7:182nd & 9 at own 18DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22.
6:283rd & 5 at own 22Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 19 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair, broken up by Johnny Adams.
5:462nd & 10 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 47.
5:053rd & 4 at own 47MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Adam Weber accepted.
4:383rd & 9 at own 42DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48.
4:014th & 3 at own 48Dan Orseske punt for 32 yards, downed at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 20.
3:152nd & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
3:003rd & 11 at own 19Kirk Cousins sacked by Gary Tinsley for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 13.
1:534th & 17 at own 13Aaron Bates punt for 54 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at the 50MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 45.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 45MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
Q2 14:503rd & 1 at opp 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
Q2 14:194th & 1 at opp 41Jon Hoese rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 21, Minnesota 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
14:002nd & 10 at own 41Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
13:283rd & 10 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 44Bennie Fowler rush for 2 yards to the Minn 42.
Michigan State Punt, 2 plays
12:002nd & 8 at opp 42Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Minn 41.
11:423rd & 7 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:354th & 7 at opp 41Aaron Bates punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 15.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 15DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 15.
11:002nd & 10 at own 15Adam Weber sacked by Colin Neely for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 7.
10:093rd & 18 at own 7Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 10:09.
9:553rd & 18 at own 7DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 6.
9:214th & 19 at own 6Dan Orseske punt for 35 yards, downed at the Minn 41.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:131st & 10 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Troy Stoudermire Jr.
9:062nd & 10 at opp 41Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 29Edwin Baker rush for 20 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & goal at opp 9Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 6.
7:202nd & goal at opp 6Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Minn 1.
6:203rd & goal at opp 1Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Minn 1.
6:034th & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Minnesota 0
6:03Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Minnesota 0
6:03Kevin Muma kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 21 yards to the Minn 22.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 22Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:522nd & 10 at own 22MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Bunders accepted.
5:352nd & 15 at own 17Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 12.
5:083rd & 20 at own 12MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Adam Weber accepted.
4:303rd & 25 at own 7Duane Bennett rush for 13 yards to the Minn 20.
4:064th & 12 at own 20Dan Orseske punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 40.
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
3:532nd & 10 at opp 40Edwin Baker rush for 14 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 26Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Minn 24.
2:382nd & 8 at opp 24Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Minn 23.
1:563rd & 7 at opp 23MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Kirk Cousins accepted.
1:273rd & 12 at opp 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 20 yards to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 0 at opp 8Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:27.
1:211st & goal at opp 8Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 10.
0:432nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:43.
0:372nd & goal at opp 10Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
0:253rd & goal at opp 10Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the Minn 1.
0:034th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:03.
0:034th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:03.
0:004th & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Minnesota 0
0:00Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Minnesota 0
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 21 yards to the MchSt 46, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Patrick Sveum accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 24, Minnesota 0
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 46Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 47.
14:002nd & 9 at own 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 24 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 29Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the Minn 22.
12:452nd & 3 at opp 22Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Minn 20.
12:393rd & 1 at opp 20Kirk Cousins rush for 2 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 18Kirk Cousins pass complete to TyQuan Hammock for 16 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & goal at opp 2Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Minn 2.
11:122nd & goal at opp 2Larry Caper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 7.
10:343rd & goal at opp 7Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
10:314th & goal at opp 7Dan Conroy 24 yard field goal GOOD, MINNESOTA penalty Offside declined.Michigan State 24, Minnesota 0
10:31Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 42 yards to the MchSt 43, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Max Bullough accepted.
Minnesota Fumble, 6 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 43.
10:002nd & 11 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 19 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 25DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 23Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 11 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 12DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the MchSt 12.
7:242nd & 10 at opp 12Adam Weber pass intercepted by Marcus Hyde at the MchSt 0, returned for 41 yards to the MchSt 41, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Johnathan Strayhorn at the MchSt 41.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 41Bennie Fowler rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
6:352nd & 13 at own 38Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40.
5:483rd & 11 at own 40Kirk Cousins rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 47.
5:084th & 4 at own 47Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, returned by Bryant Allen for no gain to the Minn 8.
Minnesota Punt, 13 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 8MarQueis Gray rush for 11 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 19MarQueis Gray pass complete to Bryant Allen for 9 yards to the Minn 28.
3:552nd & 1 at own 28MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding on Eric Lair accepted, no play.
3:002nd & 11 at own 18MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22.
2:423rd & 7 at own 22Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:42.
2:413rd & 7 at own 22MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Bryant Allen.
2:304th & 7 at own 22Eric Lair rush for 9 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 31DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30.
1:182nd & 11 at own 30MarQueis Gray pass complete to Eric Lair for 15 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 45MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Da’Jon McKnight accepted.
0:351st & 25 at own 30
0:351st & 10 at own 30DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
0:052nd & 6 at own 34MarQueis Gray pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 6 at own 34MarQueis Gray rush for 7 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 41MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Eric Lair, broken up by Marcus Hyde.
Q4 14:482nd & 10 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45.
Q4 14:113rd & 6 at own 45MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
Q4 14:034th & 6 at own 45Dan Orseske punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 14.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 31, Minnesota 8
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
13:432nd & 10 at own 14Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 19.
13:083rd & 5 at own 19Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Mike Rallis at the MchSt 20, returned for no gain to the MchSt 20.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Adam Weber at the MchSt 22.
12:202nd & 12 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 11 yards to the MchSt 11.
11:263rd & 1 at opp 11DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the MchSt 11.
11:264th & 1 at opp 11Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:26.
11:224th & 1 at opp 11Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & goal at opp 9Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 24, Minnesota 6
10:58Two-point conversion attempt, Adam Weber pass to DeLeon Eskridge GOOD.Michigan State 24, Minnesota 8
10:58Eric Ellestad kickoff for 66 yards returned by Bennie Fowler for 19 yards to the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 23Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.
10:062nd & 10 at own 23Bennie Fowler rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
9:302nd & 10 at own 37Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
8:513rd & 7 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 16 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 44Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
8:142nd & 10 at opp 44Edwin Baker rush for 14 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 30Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
6:552nd & 7 at opp 27Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Minn 25.
6:163rd & 5 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 17Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 5:50.
5:501st & 10 at opp 17MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on J’Michael Deane accepted.
5:441st & 15 at opp 22Edwin Baker rush for 21 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Minnesota 8
5:24Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Minnesota 8
5:24Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 12 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 22 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for no gain to the Minn 40.
4:222nd & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 16 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
3:392nd & 11 at opp 45Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:163rd & 11 at opp 45Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 10 yards to the MchSt 35.
3:164th & 1 at opp 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 3:16.
3:084th & 1 at opp 35Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 34Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight, broken up by Marcus Hyde.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
2:163rd & 13 at opp 37Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 12 yards to the MchSt 25.
1:514th & 1 at opp 25Jon Hoese rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 25Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
0:502nd & 7 at own 28Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 23.
0:003rd & 12 at own 23Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.

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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Michigan State leads 30–⁠20 in 50 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2023Minnesota 27, Michigan State 12
2022Minnesota 34, Michigan State 7
2017Michigan State 30, Minnesota 27
2013Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3
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