Boise State at Michigan State

Friday, August 31, 2012

No. 13 Michigan State beat No. 24 Boise State 17–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

Away24Boise State11–⁠2 in 2012
13
Home13Michigan State7–⁠6 in 2012
17

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNAttendance 78,709

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State3100013
Michigan State1000717

Standouts

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Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Southwick15/3116901
Kirby Moore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Southwick41808
Shane Williams-Rhodes310013
D.J. Harper15804
Jack Fields1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Miller254040
Kirby Moore652012
Mitch Burroughs224012
Gabe Linehan123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamar Taylor1260
Jeremy Ioane1431
Lee Hightower100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Maxwell22/3824803
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell44210235
Larry Caper31105
Nick Hill2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dion Sims765018
Tony Lippett362042
Le’Veon Bell655020
Bennie Fowler III236023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
R.J. Williamson100

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

Team stats

Boise StateMichigan State
206Total yards461
169Passing yards248
37Rushing yards213
5.3Yards per pass6.5
1.5Yards per rush4.1
13First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers4
3–⁠35Penalties10–⁠90
20:26Possession38:57

Efficiency

Boise StateMichigan State
26%Success rate42%
−0.15EPA per play0.07
1.19Explosiveness1.03
−0.38Rushing EPA−0.13
0.08Passing EPA0.28
31%Passing-down success46%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.37
0.15Second-down EPA0.22
0.24Third-down EPA0.65
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Boise State 53% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Boise StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Boise StateInterception, 12 playsQ2 Michigan StatePick-six, 7 plays (Boise State scores)Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Boise StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Boise StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 5 plays, −22 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StateInterception, 12 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePick-six, 7 plays (Boise State scores), 24 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, −11 yards
  10. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StatePunt, 8 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 10, Boise State 3
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 24.
14:182nd & 11 at own 24Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Gabe Linehan.
14:133rd & 11 at own 24Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
14:054th & 11 at own 24Trevor Harman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 40.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 40Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
13:302nd & 7 at own 43Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at the 50Le’Veon Bell rush for 23 yards to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 27Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 26.
11:452nd & 9 at opp 26Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 4 yards to the BoiSt 22.
11:043rd & 5 at opp 22Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 9 yards to the BoiSt 13 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 13Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 10.
10:022nd & 7 at opp 10Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 7.
9:353rd & 4 at opp 7Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the BoiSt 2 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 2Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 1.
8:242nd & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the BoiSt 1.
7:473rd & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Boise State 0
7:47Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Boise State 0
7:47Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by D.J. Harper for 25 yards to the BoiSt 27.
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 27Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
7:362nd & 10 at own 27Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Kirby Moore.
7:303rd & 10 at own 27Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 12 yards to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 39Joe Southwick pass incomplete to D.J. Harper.
6:552nd & 10 at own 39D.J. Harper rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 43.
6:483rd & 6 at own 43Joe Southwick rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 48.
6:354th & 1 at own 48Trevor Harman punt for 37 yards, returned by Nick Hill for 15 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
6:251st & 10 at own 30Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by Jamar Taylor at the MchSt 48, returned for 26 yards to the MchSt 22.
Boise State Field goal, 5 plays
6:161st & 10 at opp 22Shane Williams-Rhodes rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & goal at opp 9D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 8.
5:192nd & goal at opp 8Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Mitch Burroughs.
5:013rd & goal at opp 8Joe Southwick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 6.
4:394th & goal at opp 6Michael Frisina 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 7, Boise State 3
4:39Trevor Harman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nick Hill for 20 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 27Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31.
4:012nd & 6 at own 31Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
3:523rd & 6 at own 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 36.
3:474th & 1 at own 36Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 38Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 23 yards to the BoiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 39Le’Veon Bell rush for 12 yards to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 27Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the BoiSt 27.
1:482nd & 10 at opp 27Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
1:483rd & 10 at opp 27MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan France accepted.
1:443rd & 15 at opp 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
1:394th & 15 at opp 32Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Boise State 3
1:39Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.J. Harper for 27 yards to the BoiSt 28.
Boise State Interception, 12 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 28D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the BoiSt 28.
0:502nd & 10 at own 28D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 31.
0:003rd & 7 at own 31Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 12 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 43Joe Southwick pass complete to Gabe Linehan for 23 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 34Kirby Moore pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
Q2 14:142nd & 10 at opp 34Jack Fields rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
Q2 13:303rd & 8 at opp 32Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 12 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 20D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the MchSt 20.
Q2 13:102nd & 10 at opp 20BOISE ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Ames accepted.
Q2 12:002nd & 15 at opp 25Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 4 yards to the MchSt 11, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Roughing Passer on William Gholston accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:301st & 10 at opp 11D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 9.
Q2 11:202nd & 8 at opp 9Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
Q2 11:093rd & 8 at opp 9Joe Southwick pass intercepted by RJ Williamson at the MchSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boise State 13, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Pick-six, 7 plays (Boise State scores)
10:451st & 10 at own 20Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 13 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 33Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 37.
10:002nd & 6 at own 37Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42.
9:263rd & 1 at own 42Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
9:022nd & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
8:533rd & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by Jeremy Ioane at the MchSt 43, returned for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 10
8:53Michael Frisina extra point GOOD.
8:53Trevor Harman kickoff for 53 yards returned by Nick Hill for 20 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 32Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
8:002nd & 7 at own 35Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 40.
7:303rd & 2 at own 40Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 26, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
6:383rd & 16 at own 26MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:333rd & 21 at own 21Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
6:244th & 21 at own 21Mike Sadler punt for 41 yards, returned by Chris Potter for 17 yards to the MchSt 30, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mike Sadler accepted for a 1ST down.
Boise State Field goal, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 30D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
5:332nd & 9 at opp 29BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Michael Ames accepted, no play.
5:332nd & 24 at opp 44Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 05:33.
5:142nd & 24 at opp 44Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 40 yards to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 4Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Gabe Linehan.
4:542nd & goal at opp 4D.J. Harper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 2.
4:263rd & goal at opp 2Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
4:234th & goal at opp 2Michael Frisina 19 yard field goal GOOD.Boise State 13, Michigan State 10
4:23Trevor Harman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Nick Hill for 16 yards to the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
3:552nd & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 31 yards to the BoiSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 49Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 45.
2:472nd & 6 at opp 45Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 40.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 40Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the BoiSt 40.
1:394th & 1 at opp 40Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the BoiSt 40.
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 40Joe Southwick pass complete to D.J. Harper for 3 yards to the BoiSt 43.
1:272nd & 7 at own 43Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 8 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 49Shane Williams-Rhodes rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Denicos Allen at the BoiSt 48.
Michigan State Interception, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 48Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 48Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yards to the BoiSt 44.
1:033rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:03.
0:583rd & 6 at opp 44Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 10 yards to the BoiSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 2 yards to the BoiSt 32.
0:502nd & 8 at opp 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:50.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 32Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 11 yards to the BoiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 21Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 8 yards to the BoiSt 23, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Batting accepted.
0:061st & 12 at opp 23Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by Lee Hightower at the BoiSt 3, returned for no gain to the BoiSt 3.
Boise State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 2.
Q3 15:00Trevor Harman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Nick Hill for 29 yards to the MchSt 33.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boise State 13, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 33Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
14:202nd & 8 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 14 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 49Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
13:002nd & 11 at own 48Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 20 yards to the BoiSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 32Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 28.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 28Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 25.
11:163rd & 3 at opp 25Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:124th & 3 at opp 25Dan Conroy 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 26D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the BoiSt 26.
10:202nd & 10 at own 26Joe Southwick pass complete to Shane Williams-Rhodes for 8 yards to the BoiSt 34.
9:333rd & 2 at own 34D.J. Harper rush for no gain to the BoiSt 34.
9:034th & 2 at own 34Trevor Harman punt for 56 yards, downed at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 10Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 4.
8:172nd & 16 at own 4Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
7:443rd & 16 at own 4Le’Veon Bell rush for 35 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 39Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
7:242nd & 10 at own 39Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 40.
6:463rd & 9 at own 40Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett, fumbled, forced by Bryan Douglas, recovered by BoiSt Darian Thompson at the BoiSt 18, Darian Thompson for 11 yards, to the BoiSt 29.
Boise State Punt, 8 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 29Shane Williams-Rhodes rush for no gain to the BoiSt 29.
6:102nd & 10 at own 29MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:552nd & 5 at own 34Joe Southwick pass complete to Matt Miller for 14 yards to the BoiSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 48D.J. Harper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 49.
5:202nd & 7 at opp 49Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
5:003rd & 5 at opp 47Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 9 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Harper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
4:262nd & 9 at opp 37D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
3:483rd & 11 at opp 39Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
3:484th & 11 at opp 39Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 3:48.
3:424th & 11 at opp 39Trevor Harman punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
2:572nd & 7 at own 23Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 13 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 36Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
2:012nd & 8 at own 38BOISE ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jerrell Gavins accepted, no play.
1:321st & 10 at opp 47Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 45.
1:002nd & 8 at opp 45Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Andre Sims Jr. for 5 yards to the BoiSt 40.
0:433rd & 3 at opp 40Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Tony Lippett rush for a loss of 10 yards to the BoiSt 45.
Q4 14:542nd & 20 at opp 45Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
Q4 14:493rd & 20 at opp 45Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
Q4 14:424th & 20 at opp 45Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Chris Potter at the BoiSt 9.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 17, Boise State 13
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 9Joe Southwick pass complete to Mitch Burroughs for 12 yards to the BoiSt 21 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 21Joe Southwick pass complete to Chris Potter for 1 yard to the BoiSt 22.
13:002nd & 9 at own 22D.J. Harper rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BoiSt 16.
12:503rd & 15 at own 16MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Shilique Calhoun accepted, no play.
12:453rd & 10 at own 21Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Mitch Burroughs.
12:404th & 10 at own 21Trevor Harman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 49.
11:442nd & 3 at opp 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 9 yards to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 40MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:051st & 15 at opp 45Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 11 yards to the BoiSt 34.
10:452nd & 4 at opp 34Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 29Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 27.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 27Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 25.
8:573rd & 6 at opp 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 18 yards to the BoiSt 7 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & goal at opp 7Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the BoiSt 5.
8:122nd & goal at opp 5Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Boise State 13
8:12Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Boise State 13
8:12Kevin Muma kickoff for 61 yards returned by D.J. Harper for 19 yards to the BoiSt 23.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 23Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Dan Paul.
7:502nd & 10 at own 23Joe Southwick pass complete to Kirby Moore for 9 yards to the BoiSt 32.
7:303rd & 1 at own 32Joe Southwick rush for 3 yards to the BoiSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 35MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darqueze Dennard accepted, no play.
7:211st & 10 at the 50Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Chris Potter.
7:152nd & 10 at the 50Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Mitch Burroughs.
7:033rd & 10 at the 50Joe Southwick rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 42.
6:384th & 2 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:38.
6:324th & 2 at opp 42Joe Southwick pass incomplete to Matt Miller.
Michigan State End of game, 13 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 42Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 45.
5:452nd & 7 at own 45Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 49.
5:103rd & 3 at own 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Andrew Gleichert for 8 yards to the BoiSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 43Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the BoiSt 39.
3:572nd & 6 at opp 39Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the BoiSt 38.
3:373rd & 5 at opp 38Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 7 yards to the BoiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the BoiSt 24.
1:572nd & 3 at opp 24Le’Veon Bell rush for 10 yards to the BoiSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 14Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 9.
1:422nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 01:42.
1:332nd & 5 at opp 9Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the BoiSt 4 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & goal at opp 4Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the BoiSt 4.
1:032nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout BOISE STATE, clock 01:03.
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 5.
0:003rd & goal at opp 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BoiSt 6.

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.

Michigan State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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