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Florida Atlantic at Michigan State

Saturday, September 10, 2011

No. 17 Michigan State beat Florida Atlantic 44–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 3–⁠0 as played.

AwayFlorida Atlantic1–⁠11 in 2011
0
Home17Michigan State11–⁠3 in 2011
44

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 70,249

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic00000
Michigan State141371044

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins16 of 20, 183 yards, 2 TDMichigan State

Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Wilbert4/101500
David Kooi2/31100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alfred Morris102105
Xavier Stinson215014
Willie Floyd2606
Tony Moore1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Richardson21608
Alfred Morris1303
Stephan Clark1303
Darian Williams1202

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins16/2018320
Andrew Maxwell6/106300
Peter Badovinac0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell1469122
Nick Hill1456011
Edwin Baker950113
Larry Caper92708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham573023
Keshawn Martin772039
Keith Nichol240030
Dion Sims427119

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticMichigan State
48Total yards434
51Passing yards257
22Rushing yards188
2.0Yards per pass7.7
1.1Yards per rush3.7
1First downs27
0–⁠10Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers0
5–⁠55Penalties3–⁠20
10:26Possession25:39

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticMichigan State
12%Success rate43%
−0.19EPA per play0.16
0.79Explosiveness1.03
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.21Passing EPA0.44
6%Passing-down success35%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.01
−0.27Second-down EPA0.05
0.16Third-down EPA0.50

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 zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticFumble return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 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, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 Florida AtlanticFumble return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores), 3 yards
  18. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 14, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Graham Wilbert pass incomplete to Xavier Stinson.
14:402nd & 10 at own 24Xavier Stinson rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 25.
14:123rd & 9 at own 25Graham Wilbert pass incomplete.
14:064th & 9 at own 25Mickey Groody punt for 26 yards, downed at the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 49Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 47.
13:132nd & 6 at opp 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 2 yards to the FlAtl 45.
12:263rd & 4 at opp 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 38Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 37.
11:262nd & 9 at opp 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 23 yards to the FlAtl 14 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 14Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the FlAtl 9.
10:432nd & 5 at opp 9Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Florida Atlantic 0
10:43Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Florida Atlantic 0
10:43Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Willie Floyd for 53 yards to the MchSt 41.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 41Alfred Morris rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
9:532nd & 8 at opp 39Alfred Morris rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
9:233rd & 6 at opp 37FLA ATLANTIC penalty 5 yard False Start on Erik Hansen accepted.
8:553rd & 11 at opp 42Graham Wilbert pass complete to DeAndre Richardson for 8 yards to the MchSt 34.
8:244th & 3 at opp 34Mickey Groody punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 27, FLA ATLANTIC penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Damian Parms accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 27Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 34.
7:442nd & 3 at own 34Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
7:373rd & 3 at own 34Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 38Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40.
6:272nd & 8 at own 40MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan France accepted.
6:042nd & 13 at own 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:04.
5:482nd & 13 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 44.
5:053rd & 4 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 8 yards to the FlAtl 48 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 22 yards to the FlAtl 26 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 26Le’Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 15 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 15Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 13.
2:482nd & 8 at opp 13Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the FlAtl 13.
2:163rd & 8 at opp 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 11 yards to the FlAtl 2 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & goal at opp 2Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Florida Atlantic 0
1:44Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Florida Atlantic 0
1:44Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Willie Floyd for 15 yards to the FlAtl 23.
Florida Atlantic Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 23Alfred Morris rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 26.
0:192nd & 7 at own 26Graham Wilbert sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 10 yards to the FlAtl 16.
0:013rd & 17 at own 16Graham Wilbert pass complete to Alfred Morris for 3 yards to the FlAtl 19.
Q2 14:544th & 14 at own 19Mickey Groody punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 27, Florida Atlantic 0
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 33Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Edwin Baker for 9 yards to the MchSt 42.
14:062nd & 1 at own 42Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at the 50Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 46.
12:492nd & 6 at opp 46Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the FlAtl 42.
12:293rd & 2 at opp 42Edwin Baker rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Andrew Maxwell at the FlAtl 33.
11:213rd & 11 at opp 33Andrew Maxwell rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 33.
10:444th & 10 at opp 32Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Florida Atlantic 0
10:44Kevin Muma kickoff for 69 yards returned by Willie Floyd for 22 yards to the FlAtl 23.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 23Alfred Morris rush for no gain to the FlAtl 23.
9:212nd & 10 at own 23Graham Wilbert pass complete to Nexon Dorvilus for 2 yards to the FlAtl 25.
8:473rd & 8 at own 25Alfred Morris rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 28.
8:284th & 5 at own 28Mickey Groody punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 39 yards to the FlAtl 31 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 31Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 29.
7:152nd & 8 at opp 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
6:493rd & 8 at opp 29Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the FlAtl 18 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 18Larry Caper rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 11.
5:502nd & 3 at opp 11Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 7 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & goal at opp 7Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Garrett Celek at the FlAtl 8.
4:422nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout FLORIDA ATLANTIC, clock 4:42.
4:292nd & 0 at opp 8MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Chris McDonald accepted.
4:052nd & 0 at opp 18Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
4:013rd & 0 at opp 18Kirk Cousins sacked by Kevin Cyrille for a loss of 6 yards to the FlAtl 24, MICHIGAN ST penalty Holding declined.
3:434th & 0 at opp 24Dan Conroy 41 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 20, Florida Atlantic 0
3:43Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Willie Floyd rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 26.
3:192nd & 4 at own 26David Kooi pass complete to DeAndre Richardson for 8 yards to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 34Willie Floyd rush for no gain to the FlAtl 34.
1:202nd & 10 at own 34David Kooi sacked by Johnathan Strayhorn and Anthony Rashad White for a loss of 7 yards to the FlAtl 27.
1:003rd & 17 at own 27FLA ATLANTIC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:523rd & 22 at own 22Alfred Morris rush for no gain to the FlAtl 22.
0:524th & 22 at own 22Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:52.
0:454th & 22 at own 22Mickey Groody punt for 56 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 35 yards to the FlAtl 43.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 23 yards to the FlAtl 20 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 19 yards to the FlAtl 1 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & goal at opp 1Team pass incomplete.
0:112nd & goal at opp 1Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Florida Atlantic 0
0:11Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Florida Atlantic 0
0:11Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Willie Floyd for 18 yards to the FlAtl 26.
Florida Atlantic End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Alfred Morris rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 31.
Q3 15:00Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 63 yards returned by Nick Hill for 31 yards to the MchSt 38.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 34, Florida Atlantic 0
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 38Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 38.
13:412nd & 10 at own 38Edwin Baker rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the FlAtl 45.
12:502nd & 6 at opp 45Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Nichol for 30 yards to the FlAtl 15 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 15Edwin Baker rush for 10 yards to the FlAtl 5 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & goal at opp 5Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 6.
11:072nd & goal at opp 6Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
10:523rd & goal at opp 6Andrew Maxwell sacked by Jarvis Givens for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 11.
10:374th & 0 at opp 11Dan Conroy 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 20Graham Wilbert pass incomplete to DeAndre Richardson.
10:092nd & 10 at own 20Alfred Morris rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 22.
9:493rd & 8 at own 22Graham Wilbert pass incomplete to Willie Floyd.
9:414th & 8 at own 22Mickey Groody punt for 34 yards, returned by Nick Hill for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Nick Hill at the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 47.
8:542nd & 7 at own 47Nick Hill rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 42Nick Hill rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 41.
7:482nd & 9 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
7:183rd & 9 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brad Sonntag for 9 yards to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 32Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 23.
6:262nd & 1 at opp 23Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the FlAtl 23.
5:463rd & 1 at opp 23Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the FlAtl 23.
5:084th & 1 at opp 23Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 14 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 14Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the FlAtl 9.
3:542nd & 5 at opp 9Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 7.
3:193rd & 3 at opp 7Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 8.
2:424th & 4 at opp 8Kirk Cousins pass complete to Garrett Celek for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 33, Florida Atlantic 0
2:42Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 34, Florida Atlantic 0
2:42Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by D.J. Frye- Smith for 35 yards to the FlAtl 35.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35Alfred Morris rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 38.
2:022nd & 7 at own 38Graham Wilbert pass incomplete to Marcus Cunningham.
1:573rd & 7 at own 38Graham Wilbert pass incomplete.
1:524th & 7 at own 38Mickey Groody punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
1:072nd & 5 at own 25Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
0:293rd & 4 at own 26Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:294th & 4 at own 26FLA ATLANTIC penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 41Nick Hill rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q4 14:522nd & 4 at own 47Nick Hill rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 44Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 40.
Q4 13:272nd & 6 at opp 40Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 35.
Q4 13:083rd & 1 at opp 35Nick Hill rush for no gain to the FlAtl 35.
Q4 12:114th & 1 at opp 35Nick Hill rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:371st & 10 at opp 29Nick Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 31.
Q4 11:232nd & 12 at opp 31FLA ATLANTIC penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Curtis Cross accepted, no play.
Q4 10:531st & 10 at opp 16Tony Lippett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 19.
Q4 10:322nd & 13 at opp 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 8 yards to the FlAtl 11.
Q4 10:013rd & 5 at opp 11Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q4 9:574th & 5 at opp 11Kevin Muma 28 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 37, Florida Atlantic 0
Q4 9:57Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
9:421st & 10 at own 20Alfred Morris rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 21.
8:562nd & 9 at own 21Graham Wilbert pass complete to Darian Williams for 2 yards to the FlAtl 23.
8:223rd & 7 at own 23Xavier Stinson rush, fumbled, forced by Kurtis Drummond, recovered by MchSt Jeremy Langford at the FlAtl 37, Jeremy Langford for 37 yards, to the FlAtl 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:221st & 0 at opp 3MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
8:22Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 0
8:22Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20David Kooi rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 21.
7:452nd & 9 at own 21David Kooi pass incomplete.
7:453rd & 9 at own 21David Kooi sacked by Corey Freeman and Taiwan Jones for a loss of 8 yards to the FlAtl 13.
6:534th & 17 at own 13Mickey Groody punt for 52 yards, returned by Nick Hill for 5 yards to the MchSt 40.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 40Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
5:552nd & 7 at own 43Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
5:073rd & 4 at own 46Nick Hill rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 47Nick Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 47.
4:542nd & 11 at opp 48Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 44.
3:433rd & 7 at opp 44Peter Badovinac pass incomplete.
3:364th & 7 at opp 44Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Blake Bierman at the FlAtl 8.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 8Cary White rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 9.
2:372nd & 9 at own 9Tony Moore rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 12.
2:373rd & 6 at own 12David Kooi pass complete to Stephan Clark for 3 yards to the FlAtl 15.
1:324th & 3 at own 15Mickey Groody punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Le’Veon Bell at the MchSt 44.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 44Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
0:442nd & 9 at own 45Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 49.
0:003rd & 5 at own 49Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 47.

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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