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Minnesota at Michigan State

Saturday, November 5, 2011

No. 15 Michigan State beat Minnesota 31–⁠24. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 27–⁠17.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2011
24
Home15Michigan State11–⁠3 in 2011
31

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 72,219

At kickoff
47°F, a few clouds, wind 13 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
Minnesota1437024
Michigan State71401031

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
MarQueis Gray19/3229532
Brandon Green0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarQueis Gray2171019
Duane Bennett134208
Devin Crawford-Tufts1505
Donnell Kirkwood4302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Jon McKnight9173364
Ge’Shun Harris128028
John Rabe227024
Collin McGarry32109

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins23/3429620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell1596235
Edwin Baker820011
B.J. Cunningham1303
Keshawn Martin1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham3104069
Keshawn Martin777025
Keith Nichol341131
Le’Veon Bell538012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trenton Robinson200

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

Team stats

MinnesotaMichigan State
415Total yards402
303Passing yards309
120Rushing yards106
8.7Yards per pass8.7
3.0Yards per rush3.8
22First downs19
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
8–⁠73Penalties5–⁠40
20:44Possession15:10

Efficiency

MinnesotaMichigan State
33%Success rate36%
−0.00EPA per play0.03
1.10Explosiveness1.14
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.23
0.28Passing EPA0.22
36%Passing-down success23%
−0.56First-down EPA0.15
0.48Second-down EPA0.01
0.51Third-down EPA−0.19

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 15 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 8 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, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −59 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 15 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 11 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 92 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 8 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 43Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
14:102nd & 6 at own 47Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Minn 49.
13:363rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:36.
13:053rd & 2 at opp 49Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Minn 48.
12:474th & 1 at opp 48Mike Sadler punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Brandon Green at the Minn 18.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 18Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22.
12:002nd & 6 at own 22Marqueis Gray pass complete to Brandon Green for 9 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 31Marqueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the Minn 36.
11:022nd & 5 at own 36Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 6, Michigan State 0
11:02Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 7, Michigan State 0
11:02Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Hill for 5 yards to the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 10Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 69 yards to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & goal at opp 6Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Minn 4.
9:172nd & goal at opp 4Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
9:123rd & goal at opp 4Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Michigan State 6
9:12Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:12Kevin Muma kickoff for 67 yards returned by Devin Crawford-Tufts for 21 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 24Marqueis Gray rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25.
8:172nd & 9 at own 25Marqueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 25.
7:503rd & 9 at own 25Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 11 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 36Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 36.
6:522nd & 10 at own 36Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to John Rabe, broken up by Isaiah Lewis.
6:413rd & 10 at own 36Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
6:344th & 10 at own 36Dan Orseske punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
6:261st & 10 at own 30Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Anthony Jacobs, recovered by Minn Keanon Cooper at the MchSt 26.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 26Marqueis Gray rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 13Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Michigan State 7
5:51Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 7
5:511st & 10 at own 30MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:51Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Hill for 36 yards to the Minn 43.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:341st & 10 at opp 43B.J. Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the Minn 40.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 31Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30.
4:053rd & 9 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
4:004th & 9 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 26Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
3:152nd & 7 at own 29MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:552nd & 17 at own 19MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:402nd & 22 at own 14Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 18.
2:053rd & 18 at own 18Marqueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the Minn 24.
1:284th & 12 at own 24Dan Orseske punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 31 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 23Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Minn 22.
0:022nd & 9 at opp 22Le’Veon Bell rush for 21 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:571st & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 14, Michigan State 13
Q2 14:57Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:57Kevin Muma kickoff for 68 yards returned by Devin Crawford-Tufts for 21 yards to the Minn 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 21, Minnesota 17
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 24.
14:132nd & 9 at own 24Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
13:353rd & 9 at own 24Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Minn 24.
13:264th & 9 at own 24Dan Orseske punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 34.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 34Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 25 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 41Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the Minn 41.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
11:433rd & 4 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 8 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 27Le’Veon Bell rush for 10 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 17Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 17Kirk Cousins sacked by Michael Amaefula and Aaron Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 18.
10:033rd & 11 at opp 18MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:353rd & 16 at opp 23MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:293rd & 31 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
Minnesota Field goal, 15 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 38
9:102nd & 10 at own 38
9:294th & 31 at opp 38Mike Sadler punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Brandon Green at the Minn 7.
Minnesota Field goal, 15 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 7Marqueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 7.
9:002nd & 10 at own 7Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 21 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 28Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 31.
7:552nd & 7 at own 31Marqueis Gray pass complete to Collin McGarry for 9 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 40Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 40.
6:152nd & 10 at own 40Marqueis Gray pass complete to John Rabe for 3 yards to the Minn 43.
5:453rd & 7 at own 43MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:383rd & 12 at own 38Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 5:38.
5:103rd & 12 at own 38Marqueis Gray pass complete to Devin Crawford-Tufts for 21 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 41MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:251st & 5 at opp 36Marqueis Gray rush for no gain to the MchSt 36.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 36Duane Bennett rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 29Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
2:552nd & 9 at opp 28Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 12 yards to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 8.
1:502nd & 2 at opp 8Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 10.
1:143rd & 4 at opp 10Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:14.
1:073rd & 4 at opp 10Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Devin Crawford-Tufts.
1:034th & 4 at opp 10Jordan Wettstein 27 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 17, Michigan State 14
1:03Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nick Hill for 26 yards to the MchSt 26.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 11 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 6 yards to the MchSt 43.
0:352nd & 4 at own 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 21 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:29.
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 22Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 22Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 12 yards to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 0 at opp 10MINNESOTA penalty 8 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:041st & goal at opp 2Kirk Cousins pass complete to Todd Anderson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Minnesota 17
0:04Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Minnesota 17
0:04Kevin Muma kickoff for 39 yards.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30.
Q3 15:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 24, Michigan State 21
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.
14:162nd & 8 at own 22Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 8 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by William Gholston, recovered by Minn Zac Epping at the Minn 35.
12:502nd & 5 at own 35Marqueis Gray pass complete to Collin McGarry for 9 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 44Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Minn 44.
12:032nd & 10 at own 44Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 12:03.
11:572nd & 10 at own 44Marqueis Gray pass complete to Brandon Green for 11 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 45Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
10:502nd & 6 at opp 41Marqueis Gray pass complete to Ge’Shun Harris for 28 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 13Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 10.
9:452nd & 7 at opp 10Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
9:453rd & 7 at opp 10MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:403rd & 12 at opp 15Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 23, Michigan State 21
9:40Jordan Wettstein extra point GOOD.Minnesota 24, Michigan State 21
9:40Jordan Wettstein kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Hill for 19 yards to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Punt, 11 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 43Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin, broken up by Brock Vereen.
9:002nd & 10 at own 43Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44.
8:203rd & 9 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
8:134th & 9 at own 44MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
7:401st & 10 at opp 41Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Minn 40.
7:102nd & 9 at opp 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 8 yards to the Minn 32.
7:063rd & 1 at opp 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:024th & 1 at opp 32Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 29Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Minn 29.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 29Kirk Cousins sacked by Gary Tinsley for a loss of 12 yards to the Minn 41.
5:003rd & 22 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
4:304th & 18 at opp 37Mike Sadler punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24.
3:352nd & 6 at own 24Devin Crawford-Tufts rush for 5 yards to the Minn 29.
3:003rd & 1 at own 29Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 33Marqueis Gray sacked by William Gholston for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 27.
2:002nd & 16 at own 27Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 31.
1:273rd & 12 at own 31Marqueis Gray pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the Minn 41, returned for no gain to the Minn 41.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 18 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 2 yards to the Minn 21.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 21Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 22.
Q4 14:543rd & 9 at opp 22Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
Q4 14:494th & 9 at opp 22Dan Conroy 40 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
Q4 14:49Kevin Muma kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devin Crawford-Tufts for 17 yards to the Minn 28.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 31, Minnesota 24
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 28Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 31.
13:452nd & 7 at own 31Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 29.
13:303rd & 9 at own 29Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
13:204th & 9 at own 29Dan Orseske punt for 40 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 11 yards to the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the Minn 38.
12:252nd & 4 at opp 38Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 2 yards to the Minn 46, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:002nd & 12 at opp 46Edwin Baker rush for 11 yards to the Minn 35.
10:583rd & 1 at opp 35Le’Veon Bell rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Minnesota 24
10:58Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Minnesota 24
10:58Kevin Muma kickoff for 66 yards returned by Malcolm Moulton for 10 yards to the Minn 14.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 14Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Collin McGarry.
10:002nd & 10 at own 14Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 17.
9:303rd & 7 at own 17Marqueis Gray pass complete to Collin McGarry for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
9:084th & 4 at own 20Dan Orseske punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 43.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 43Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
8:102nd & 8 at own 45Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 45.
7:463rd & 8 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:144th & 3 at the 50Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, downed at the Minn 6.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 6Marqueis Gray rush for 2 yards to the Minn 8.
6:392nd & 8 at own 8Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 6:39.
6:102nd & 8 at own 8Donnell Kirkwood rush for 2 yards to the Minn 10.
5:453rd & 6 at own 10Marqueis Gray rush for 19 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 29Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 31.
5:002nd & 8 at own 31Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 21 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Green pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
4:192nd & 10 at opp 48Marqueis Gray pass incomplete.
4:163rd & 10 at opp 48Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
4:124th & 10 at opp 48Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to John Rabe.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:202nd & 8 at the 50Keshawn Martin rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
3:173rd & 8 at the 50Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:17.
2:553rd & 8 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 6 yards to the Minn 44.
2:224th & 2 at opp 44Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Brandon Green at the Minn 10.
Minnesota Interception, 8 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 10Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 13.
1:442nd & 7 at own 13Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 9 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 22Marqueis Gray pass complete to Eric Lair for 5 yards to the Minn 27.
1:142nd & 5 at own 27MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:551st & 10 at own 32Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30.
0:362nd & 12 at own 30MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:222nd & 22 at own 20Marqueis Gray pass complete to John Rabe for 24 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 44Team pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at own 44Marqueis Gray rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:14.
0:091st & 10 at opp 45Marqueis Gray pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the MchSt 24, returned for no gain to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard 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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