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Purdue at Michigan State

Saturday, November 20, 2010

No. 11 Michigan State beat Purdue 35–⁠31. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 33–⁠27–⁠3 as played.

AwayPurdue4–⁠8 in 2010
31
Home11Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2010
35

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 71,111

At kickoff
39°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 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
Purdue1477331
Michigan State7602235

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins28 of 37, 276 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • RushingKeith Carlos6 carries, 103 yards, 1 TDPurdue
  • ReceivingMark Dell8 catches, 108 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseRicardo Allen1 INTPurdue

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob Henry16/2618922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Carlos6103180
Rob Henry1253015
Dan Dierking1124010
Antavian Edison3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Smith383167
Al-Terek McBurse330016
Antavian Edison52519
Kyle Adams224014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ricardo Allen1351

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins28/3727631
Andrew Maxwell2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker1690121
Keshawn Martin213011
Le’Veon Bell2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell8108226
B.J. Cunningham651128
Keshawn Martin438012
Charlie Gantt328015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris L. Rucker1200
Chris Norman180

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

Team stats

PurdueMichigan State
378Total yards381
189Passing yards294
189Rushing yards95
7.0Yards per pass7.2
5.6Yards per rush3.8
16First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
9–⁠53Penalties6–⁠50
17:10Possession18:27

Efficiency

PurdueMichigan State
33%Success rate47%
0.03EPA per play0.11
1.01Explosiveness0.93
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.18
0.23Passing EPA0.29
35%Passing-down success29%
−0.23First-down EPA0.13
0.15Second-down EPA−0.10
0.32Third-down EPA0.32
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StatePick-six, 3 plays (Purdue scores)Q1 PurdueResult not recordedQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 PurdueInterception, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 PurdueField goal, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 PurdueInterception, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueTouchdown run, 2 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePick-six, 3 plays (Purdue scores), 6 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueResult not recorded, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 PurduePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 PurdueTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q4 PurdueInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 PurdueField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueInterception, 10 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Purdue 14, Michigan State 7
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Al-Terek McBurse rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Eric Gordon.
15:002nd & 8 at own 24Rob Henry pass incomplete to Kyle Adams.
15:003rd & 8 at own 24Rob Henry pass incomplete to Al-Terek McBurse.
15:004th & 8 at own 24Cody Webster punt for 51 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by John Finch and Chris Carlino.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 28Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
13:572nd & 5 at own 33Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 34, tackled by Jason Werner and Gerald Gooden.
13:573rd & 4 at own 34Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 5 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Max Charlot and Kawann Short for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 39Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Albert Evans out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 3 yards to the Prdue 47, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
13:572nd & 7 at opp 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 12 yards to the Prdue 35, tackled by Albert Evans for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 35Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by Joe Holland.
13:572nd & 1 at opp 26Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 24, tackled by Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 24Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Purdue 0
9:01Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Purdue 0
9:01Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by Al-Terek McBurse, tackled by Steve Gardiner and TyQuan Hammock for 17 yards to the Prdue 17, tackled by Steve Gardiner and TyQuan Hammock.
Purdue Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 17Rob Henry rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 20, tackled by Greg Jones.
8:042nd & 7 at own 20Keith Carlos rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Purdue 6
8:04Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:04Carson Wiggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Bennie Fowler, tackled by Walter Williams and Will Lucas for 22 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Walter Williams and Will Lucas.
Michigan State Pick-six, 3 plays (Purdue scores)
7:581st & 10 at own 26Keshawn Martin rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
7:582nd & 8 at own 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
6:293rd & 4 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Ricardo Allen at the MchSt 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 13, Michigan State 7
6:29Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Purdue 14, Michigan State 7
6:29Carson Wiggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Bennie Fowler, tackled by Logan Link for 21 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Logan Link.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 27Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Dwayne Beckford.
6:242nd & 3 at own 34Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Nichol for 5 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 39Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Logan Link and Albert Evans for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
6:242nd & 5 at opp 44Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 41, tackled by Dwayne Beckford and Joe Holland.
6:243rd & 2 at opp 41Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
3:144th & 2 at opp 41Timeout Purdue, clock 03:14.
3:144th & 2 at opp 41Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 20Rob Henry rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 21, tackled by Greg Jones and Jerel Worthy.
3:072nd & 9 at own 21Rob Henry pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 5 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Eric Gordon.
3:073rd & 4 at own 26Rob Henry rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 28, tackled by Kevin Pickelman.
3:074th & 2 at own 28Cody Webster punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Gerald Gooden and Kawann Short.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 1 yard to the Prdue 48, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the Prdue 41, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 39, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan and Robert Maci.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 39MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 6 yards to the Prdue 38, tackled by Logan Link and Will Lucas.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the Prdue 32, tackled by Normando Harris.
Q2 12:104th & 1 at opp 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 12:10.
Q2 12:104th & 1 at opp 32Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 30, tackled by Joe Holland for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:101st & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 11 yards to the Prdue 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:101st & 10 at opp 19Edwin Baker rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 14, Michigan State 13
Q2 11:10Dan Conroy extra point MISSED.
Q2 11:10Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Barbarette, tackled by TyQuan Hammock for 21 yards to the Prdue 26, tackled by TyQuan Hammock.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Purdue 21, Michigan State 13
Purdue Punt, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 26Keith Carlos rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 30, tackled by Greg Jones and Chris Norman.
11:042nd & 6 at own 30Keith Carlos rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 34, tackled by Greg Jones and Trenton Robinson.
11:043rd & 2 at own 34Keith Carlos rush for 11 yards to the Prdue 45, tackled by Marcus Hyde for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 45Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
11:042nd & 10 at own 45Dan Dierking rush for no gain to the Prdue 45, tackled by Chris Norman and Anthony Rashad White.
8:293rd & 10 at own 45Timeout Purdue, clock 08:29.
8:293rd & 10 at own 45PURDUE penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
8:293rd & 15 at own 40PURDUE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:293rd & 20 at own 35Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for 1 yard to the Prdue 36, tackled by Tyler Hoover and Jerel Worthy.
8:294th & 19 at own 36Cody Webster punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Edwin Baker rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Dwayne Beckford for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the Prdue 39, tackled by Logan Link for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 39Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 36, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 36Kirk Cousins rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Kirk Cousins at the Prdue 44.
7:003rd & 15 at opp 44Kirk Cousins sacked by Ryan Kerrigan for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 48.
7:004th & 23 at own 48Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, returned by Josh Johnson for 10 yards to the Prdue 15, tackled by Jon Misch and Max Bullough.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 15Rob Henry rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 19, tackled by Kevin Pickelman.
3:302nd & 6 at own 19Timeout Purdue, clock 03:30.
0:002nd & 6 at own 19PURDUE penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:302nd & 15 at own 10MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:301st & 10 at own 25Keith Carlos rush for no gain to the Prdue 25, tackled by Kevin Pickelman.
3:302nd & 10 at own 25Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for 7 yards to the Prdue 32, tackled by Greg Jones.
3:303rd & 3 at own 32Antavian Edison rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 38, tackled by Trenton Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 38Rob Henry pass complete to Dan Dierking for 23 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Chris Norman for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:37.
1:371st & 10 at opp 39Rob Henry rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Eric Gordon and Tyler Hoover.
1:372nd & 5 at opp 34Rob Henry pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 9 yards to the MchSt 25, tackled by Chris Norman and Johnny Adams for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 25Rob Henry rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 24.
1:372nd & 9 at opp 24Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
1:373rd & 9 at opp 24Rob Henry pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 16 yards to the MchSt 8, tackled by Marcus Hyde and Jon Misch for a 1ST down.
1:371st & goal at opp 8Team pass incomplete.
1:372nd & goal at opp 8Dan Dierking rush for no gain to the MchSt 8, tackled by Colin Neely.
0:153rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:15.
0:093rd & goal at opp 8Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 21, Michigan State 13
0:09Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.
0:09Carson Wiggs kickoff for 45 yards returned by Nick Bendzuck, tackled by Will Lucas and Logan Link for 9 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Will Lucas and Logan Link.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
Q3 15:00Carson Wiggs kickoff for 60 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Robert Maci for 13 yards to the MchSt 23, tackled by Robert Maci.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Purdue 28, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 22, tackled by Ryan Kerrigan and Albert Evans.
14:552nd & 11 at own 22Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 8 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Joe Holland.
14:553rd & 3 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:553rd & 8 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 4 yards to the MchSt 29, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
14:554th & 4 at own 29Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards, returned by Josh Johnson for 13 yards to the Prdue 31, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 31Rob Henry rush for 13 yards to the Prdue 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 44Dan Dierking rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 47, tackled by Eric Gordon and Jerel Worthy.
12:332nd & 7 at own 47Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for 9 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 44Rob Henry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 45, tackled by Jerel Worthy and Tyler Hoover.
12:332nd & 11 at opp 45Antavian Edison rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44, tackled by Mitchell White.
9:393rd & 10 at opp 44Timeout Purdue, clock 09:39.
9:393rd & 10 at opp 44Rob Henry pass complete to Kyle Adams for 10 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Eric Gordon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 34Antavian Edison rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Trenton Robinson.
9:392nd & 8 at opp 32Dan Dierking rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 22, tackled by Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 22Dan Dierking rush for no gain to the MchSt 22, tackled by Greg Jones.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 22Rob Henry rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 7, tackled by Chris L. Rucker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 0 at opp 7PURDUE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:501st & goal at opp 12
6:501st & goal at opp 12Rob Henry pass complete to Cortez Smith for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 27, Michigan State 13
6:50Carson Wiggs extra point GOOD.Purdue 28, Michigan State 13
6:50Carson Wiggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Chris Carlino for 12 yards to the MchSt 18, tackled by Chris Carlino.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 18Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 26 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Ricardo Allen for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the Prdue 49, tackled by Josh Johnson.
6:432nd & 3 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 10 yards to the Prdue 39, tackled by Joe Holland for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
6:432nd & 10 at opp 39Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 38, tackled by Joe Holland.
6:433rd & 9 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
6:434th & 9 at opp 38Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards, downed at the Prdue 2.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 2Dan Dierking rush for no gain to the Prdue 2, tackled by Eric Gordon and Johnathan Strayhorn.
3:142nd & 10 at own 2Timeout Purdue, clock 03:14.
3:142nd & 10 at own 2Rob Henry pass complete to Cortez Smith for 67 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Trenton Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 31Jared Crank rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Jon Misch and Kevin Pickelman.
3:142nd & 12 at opp 33Rob Henry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Eric Gordon.
3:143rd & 13 at opp 34PURDUE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:143rd & 18 at opp 39Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
3:144th & 18 at opp 39Carson Wiggs punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 15.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 14 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 29Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Bruce Gaston.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 33Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 10 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Joe Holland for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Ricardo Allen.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin, broken up by Josh Johnson.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 12 yards to the Prdue 46, tackled by Logan Link for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 2 yards to the Prdue 44, tackled by Will Lucas.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 44Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Josh Johnson at the Prdue 4.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 35, Purdue 31
Purdue Interception, 2 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 4Rob Henry pass complete to Gary Bush for 6 yards to the Prdue 5, PURDUE penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
12:121st & 9 at own 4Rob Henry pass intercepted by Chris L. Rucker at the Prdue 40, returned for 20 yards to the Prdue 20.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at opp 20Keshawn Martin rush for 11 yards to the Prdue 9, tackled by Logan Link for a 1ST down.
12:121st & goal at opp 9Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 5, tackled by Josh Johnson and Joe Holland.
12:122nd & goal at opp 5Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
12:123rd & 0 at opp 5MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:123rd & 0 at opp 10PURDUE penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:553rd & goal at opp 5Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 28, Michigan State 20
10:55Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
10:55Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Barbarette, tackled by Isaiah Lewis for 54 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
Purdue Field goal, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 40Dan Dierking rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 39, tackled by Chris Norman.
10:551st & 10 at opp 40Dan Dierking rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 39, tackled by Chris Norman.
10:552nd & 9 at opp 39Dan Dierking rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Eric Gordon and Chris L. Rucker.
10:473rd & 5 at opp 35Dan Dierking rush for no gain to the MchSt 35, tackled by Eric Gordon.
8:424th & 5 at opp 35Carson Wiggs 52 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 31, Michigan State 20
8:42Carson Wiggs kickoff for 55 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Chris Carlino for 16 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Chris Carlino.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 15 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 7 yards to the Prdue 47, tackled by Josh Johnson out-of-bounds.
8:372nd & 3 at opp 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 10 yards to the Prdue 37, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Michigan State, clock 07:25.
7:251st & 10 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Ricardo Allen.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 28 yards to the Prdue 9, tackled by Josh Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 9Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Ricardo Allen.
6:542nd & goal at opp 9Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 31, Michigan State 26
6:54Two-point conversion attempt, Kirk Cousins pass to Mark Dell GOOD.Purdue 31, Michigan State 28
6:54Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 20PURDUE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:541st & 20 at own 10Rob Henry pass complete to Cortez Smith for 4 yards to the Prdue 14, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Eric Gordon.
6:542nd & 16 at own 14Rob Henry pass incomplete to Antavian Edison.
6:543rd & 16 at own 14PURDUE penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:543rd & 21 at own 9Keith Carlos rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 13, tackled by Marcus Hyde and Isaiah Lewis.
6:544th & 17 at own 13Team punt blocked by Denicos Allen, Johnny Adams for no gain, to the Prdue 3.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:541st & goal at opp 3Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Prdue 3, tackled by Dwayne Beckford and Logan Link.
4:322nd & goal at opp 3Kirk Cousins rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, Purdue 31
4:32Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, Purdue 31
4:32Kevin Muma kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Barbarette, tackled by TyQuan Hammock and Steve Gardiner for 24 yards to the Prdue 34, tackled by TyQuan Hammock and Steve Gardiner.
Purdue Interception, 10 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 34Dan Dierking rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 38, tackled by Greg Jones and Eric Gordon.
4:242nd & 6 at own 38Rob Henry pass complete to Dan Dierking for no gain to the Prdue 38, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
4:243rd & 6 at own 38Rob Henry pass incomplete, broken up by Greg Jones.
4:244th & 6 at own 38Rob Henry pass complete to Kyle Adams for 14 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Marcus Hyde and Trenton Robinson for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 48Rob Henry rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Chris Norman.
4:242nd & 5 at opp 43Rob Henry rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Johnny Adams for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 37MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:241st & 10 at opp 22Rob Henry pass complete to Antavian Edison for no gain to the MchSt 22, tackled by Kevin Pickelman.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 22Dan Dierking rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 20, tackled by Greg Jones.
4:243rd & 8 at opp 20Rob Henry pass incomplete to Kyle Adams.
4:244th & 8 at opp 20Rob Henry pass intercepted by Chris Norman at the MchSt 17, returned for 8 yards to the MchSt 25, tackled by Rick Schmeig.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
4:241st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24.

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.

The series

Every Purdue–Michigan State game

Officially, Michigan State leads 36–⁠29–⁠3; as played, 38–⁠28–⁠3 in 69 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Michigan State 24, Purdue 17
2021Purdue 40, Michigan State 29
2018Michigan State 23, Purdue 13
2015Michigan State 24, Purdue 21
2014Michigan State 45, Purdue 31
2013Michigan State 14, Purdue 0

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