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Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, October 15, 2011. Michigan State kept the Paul Bunyan Trophy

No. 23 Michigan State beat No. 11 Michigan 28–⁠14. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 67–⁠32–⁠5.

Away11Michigan11–⁠2 in 2011
14
Home23Michigan State11–⁠3 in 2011
28

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 77,515

At kickoff
51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 29 mph from the west, gusts to 44 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan700714
Michigan State7014728

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins13 of 24, 120 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingEdwin Baker26 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingKeshawn Martin3 catches, 31 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseIsaiah Lewis1 INTMichigan State

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Denard Robinson9/2412311
Devin Gardner3/74500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denard Robinson1842115
Vincent Smith837026
Jeremy Gallon1808
Fitzgerald Toussaint2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roy Roundtree466134
Junior Hemingway343029
Jeremy Gallon343032
Kevin Koger216012

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins13/2412020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker26167125
Keshawn Martin320011
Le’Veon Bell72008
Bennie Fowler III1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham439016
Keshawn Martin331213
Brian Linthicum222015
Keith Nichol220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Isaiah Lewis1391

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

Team stats

MichiganMichigan State
250Total yards333
230Passing yards120
82Rushing yards213
5.4Yards per pass5.0
2.3Yards per rush5.5
20First downs16
3–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties13–⁠124
17:55Possession18:19

Efficiency

MichiganMichigan State
26%Success rate37%
−0.19EPA per play0.13
0.98Explosiveness1.14
0.06Rushing EPA0.14
−0.38Passing EPA0.10
17%Passing-down success37%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.05
−0.04Second-down EPA0.09
0.01Third-down EPA0.52

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 59% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Michigan State scores)Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q3 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 34 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Michigan State scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
14:151st & 5 at own 25Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 1 yard to the Mich 26.
13:452nd & 4 at own 26Devin Gardner rush for 5 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 31Vincent Smith rush for 9 yards to the Mich 40.
12:202nd & 1 at own 40Vincent Smith rush for 26 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 34MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Chris Norman accepted.
11:151st & 10 at opp 29Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 29Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 9 yards to the MchSt 20.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 20MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Denard Robinson accepted.
10:413rd & 6 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:41.
10:103rd & 6 at opp 25Vincent Smith rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 22.
9:474th & 3 at opp 22Drew Dileo rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 9:45.
9:261st & 10 at opp 19Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 15.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 15Denard Robinson rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Michigan State 0
8:50Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Michigan State 0
8:50Matt Wile kickoff for 57 yards returned by Nick Hill for 19 yards to the MchSt 37, MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
8:332nd & 10 at own 37Edwin Baker rush for 21 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 42Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 42Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Mich 39.
7:203rd & 7 at opp 39Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 8 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 31Keshawn Martin rush for 6 yards to the Mich 25.
5:502nd & 4 at opp 25Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 13Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the Mich 1 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 7, Michigan State 6
5:08Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:08Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 17 yards to the Mich 37, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 37Vincent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 35.
4:132nd & 12 at own 35Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms, broken up by Johnny Adams.
4:063rd & 12 at own 35Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
3:584th & 12 at own 35Will Hagerup punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 5 yards to the MchSt 37.
3:052nd & 5 at own 37Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
2:202nd & 10 at own 45Bennie Fowler rush for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 3 yards to the Mich 46.
1:034th & 1 at opp 46Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, downed at the Mich 6.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 6Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 29 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 35Vincent Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 35.
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 35Jeremy Gallon rush for 8 yards to the Mich 43.
Q2 14:513rd & 2 at own 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 42Devin Gardner pass complete to Kevin Koger for 4 yards to the MchSt 38.
Q2 13:452nd & 6 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q2 13:002nd & 1 at opp 33Vincent Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
Q2 12:443rd & 4 at opp 36Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon, broken up by Johnny Adams.
Q2 12:364th & 4 at opp 36Will Hagerup punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 10.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 10Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 14.
11:552nd & 6 at own 14Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 13.
10:453rd & 7 at own 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 16 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 29Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 33.
9:552nd & 6 at own 33Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
9:173rd & 3 at own 36Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
9:094th & 3 at own 36Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for 4 yards to the Mich 32.
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 32Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Stephen Hopkins.
9:002nd & 10 at own 32MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Anthony Rashad White accepted, no play.
8:401st & 10 at own 47Denard Robinson rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
8:102nd & 4 at opp 47Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
7:253rd & 2 at opp 45Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 43Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Junior Hemingway.
7:032nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 7:03.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 43Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Junior Hemingway.
6:473rd & 10 at opp 43Denard Robinson pass incomplete, broken up by Darqueze Dennard.
6:394th & 10 at opp 43Will Hagerup punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 5.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 5MICHIGAN ST penalty 2 yard False Start on Dion Sims accepted.
6:301st & 12 at own 3Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 7.
5:452nd & 8 at own 7Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 12.
5:023rd & 3 at own 12MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Kirk Cousins accepted.
4:403rd & 8 at own 7Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 3 yards to the MchSt 10.
4:004th & 5 at own 10Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, downed at the Mich 46.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 46Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Kelvin Grady.
3:452nd & 10 at own 46Denard Robinson rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 39Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 39Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
2:343rd & 8 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 2:34.
2:293rd & 8 at opp 37Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
2:234th & 8 at opp 37Will Hagerup punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 5.
Michigan State End of half, 7 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 5Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 8.
1:332nd & 7 at own 8Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 17Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 7 yards to the MchSt 24.
0:572nd & 3 at own 24Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 11 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 9 yards to the MchSt 44.
0:422nd & 1 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
0:253rd & 1 at own 44Kirk Cousins rush for no gain to the MchSt 44.
Q3 15:00Matt Wile kickoff for 31 yards returned by Garrett Celek for 7 yards to the MchSt 46.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 21, Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 46Edwin Baker rush for 11 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 43Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Mich 39.
13:352nd & 6 at opp 39Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Mich 35.
13:033rd & 2 at opp 35Keshawn Martin rush for 3 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
12:292nd & 10 at opp 32Edwin Baker rush for 25 yards to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & goal at opp 7Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 10.
11:122nd & goal at opp 10Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
11:073rd & goal at opp 10Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Michigan 7
11:07Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Michigan 7
11:07Kevin Muma kickoff for 58 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 15 yards to the Mich 27.
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 27Vincent Smith rush for 2 yards to the Mich 29.
10:172nd & 8 at own 29Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
10:053rd & 8 at own 29Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 49, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 49Denard Robinson sacked by Kevin Pickelman for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 40.
8:152nd & 19 at own 40Denard Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 49.
8:033rd & 8 at opp 49Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 15 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 34Vincent Smith rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
6:552nd & 8 at opp 32Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
6:453rd & 8 at opp 32MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
6:263rd & 18 at opp 42Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Kelvin Grady, broken up by Trenton Robinson.
6:174th & 18 at opp 42Will Hagerup punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
6:081st & 10 at own 20Edwin Baker rush for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Thomas Gordon, recovered by Mich Desmond Morgan at the MchSt 41.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 41Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Stephen Hopkins.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 41Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
4:403rd & 8 at opp 39Denard Robinson sacked by Denicos Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 46.
4:334th & 15 at opp 46Will Hagerup punt for 35 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 13 yards to the MchSt 39, MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 39Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 40.
4:042nd & 9 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
3:573rd & 9 at own 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 46Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Mich 41.
2:383rd & 5 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the Mich 30.
1:202nd & 5 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 15 yards to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 15Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mich 13.
0:252nd & 8 at opp 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Michigan 7
0:25Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Michigan 7
0:25Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Junior Hemingway.
0:092nd & 10 at own 20Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the Mich 23.
0:093rd & 7 at own 23Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:09.
0:013rd & 7 at own 23Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 8 yards to the Mich 46, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on William Gholston accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q4 14:501st & 5 at opp 49Denard Robinson rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:381st & 10 at opp 36Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 32.
Q4 14:102nd & 6 at opp 32Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 9 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 23Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24.
Q4 12:522nd & 11 at opp 24Denard Robinson pass incomplete.
Q4 12:153rd & 11 at opp 24Devin Gardner sacked by Max Bullough and William Gholston for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Devin Gardner at the MchSt 32.
Q4 12:064th & 19 at opp 32Will Hagerup punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 15.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 28, Michigan 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 15MICHIGAN ST penalty 7 yard Holding on Joel Foreman accepted, no play.
10:551st & 17 at own 8Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 7.
10:492nd & 18 at own 7Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
10:353rd & 18 at own 7Kirk Cousins rush for no gain to the MchSt 7.
9:564th & 18 at own 7Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for 18 yards to the MchSt 34.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:491st & 10 at opp 34Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 21, Michigan 13
9:49Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Michigan 14
9:49Matt Wile kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nick Hill for 21 yards to the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
9:361st & 10 at own 21Keshawn Martin rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by J.T. Floyd, recovered by Mich Jordan Kovacs at the MchSt 32.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 32Denard Robinson sacked by Jerel Worthy and Denicos Allen for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 40.
8:352nd & 18 at opp 40Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
8:003rd & 13 at opp 35Denard Robinson pass complete to Kevin Koger for 12 yards to the MchSt 23.
7:304th & 1 at opp 23Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 18Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Mich Denard Robinson at the MchSt 19.
7:132nd & 11 at opp 19Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
6:353rd & 11 at opp 19Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 10 yards to the MchSt 9.
6:164th & 1 at opp 9Denard Robinson sacked by Johnny Adams for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 19Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 22.
5:262nd & 7 at own 22Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
4:533rd & 4 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
4:404th & 4 at own 25Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, downed at the Mich 35.
Michigan Pick-six, 1 play (Michigan State scores)
4:311st & 10 at own 35Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Isaiah Lewis at the Mich 39, returned for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Michigan 14
4:31Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Michigan 14
4:31Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Marcus Rush accepted, no play.
4:101st & 10 at own 35Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 32 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 33Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 33Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34, MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Devin Gardner accepted.
3:383rd & 11 at opp 34Devin Gardner sacked by Marcus Rush for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 44.
3:384th & 21 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 3:38.
3:184th & 21 at opp 44Devin Gardner sacked by Kurtis Drummond for a loss of 10 yards to the Mich 46.
Michigan State End of game, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 46Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Mich 45.
2:232nd & 9 at opp 45Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the Mich 43.
2:233rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 2:23.
2:163rd & 7 at opp 43Edwin Baker rush for 22 yards to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 21Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 22.
0:452nd & 11 at opp 22Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 24.
0:013rd & 13 at opp 24Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 27.

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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