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Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 21 Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 23–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2012
7
Home21Michigan State7–⁠6 in 2012
23

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 74,204

At kickoff
54°F, rain, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan07007
Michigan State0361423

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Benz13/2613710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javonti Greene1031010
Tyler Benz51207
Dominique Sherrer9303
Ryan Brumfield2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Hoskins8102024
Donald Scott225123
Mitchell Dawkins1909
Javonti Greene2105

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Maxwell16/2915910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell36253140
Andrew Maxwell21007
Larry Caper3606
Nick Hill1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dion Sims6112136
Keith Mumphery321016
Bennie Fowler III419015
Tony Lippett21509

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
183Total yards428
137Passing yards159
46Rushing yards269
5.3Yards per pass5.5
1.6Yards per rush6.1
8First downs21
2–⁠14Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties3–⁠30
25:11Possession34:27

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
20%Success rate46%
−0.26EPA per play0.08
1.34Explosiveness0.76
−0.49Rushing EPA0.17
−0.01Passing EPA−0.03
13%Passing-down success18%
−0.43First-down EPA0.09
−0.26Second-down EPA0.10
0.25Third-down EPA0.07

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 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, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 23 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 89 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 5 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Marcell Rose.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Donald Coleman and Justin Cudworth.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Kalonji Kashama for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for no gain to the MchSt 37, tackled by Andy Mulumba.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Andrew Maxwell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Justin Cudworth.
15:004th & 7 at own 40Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 24 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Lawrence Thomas.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 42Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Max Bullough.
12:012nd & 2 at the 50Dominique Sherrer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 49, tackled by James Kittredge.
12:013rd & 3 at own 49Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 5 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Darqueze Dennard and Max Bullough for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott, hurried by Chris Norman.
12:012nd & 10 at opp 46Javonti Greene rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45, tackled by Chris Norman.
12:013rd & 9 at opp 45Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 8 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Jairus Jones.
12:014th & 1 at opp 37Dominique Sherrer rush for no gain to the MchSt 37, tackled by Denicos Allen and Isaiah Lewis.
Michigan State Missed FG, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 37Le’Veon Bell rush for 22 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Pudge Cotton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 41Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Pudge Cotton for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 26Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Blake Poole and Pudge Cotton.
8:492nd & 8 at opp 24Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Blake Poole and Justin Cudworth.
8:493rd & 6 at opp 22Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to N/A.
6:154th & 6 at opp 22Dan Conroy 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 22Javonti Greene rush for 9 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Isaiah Lewis and Jairus Jones.
6:152nd & 1 at own 31Tyler Benz rush for no gain to the EMich 31, tackled by Max Bullough.
6:153rd & 1 at own 31Dominique Sherrer rush for no gain to the EMich 31, tackled by Max Bullough.
6:154th & 1 at own 31Jay Karutz punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 23Le’Veon Bell rush for 16 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Blake Poole and Dustin Creel for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 39Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Pudge Cotton.
4:092nd & 12 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to N/A.
4:093rd & 12 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to N/A.
4:094th & 12 at own 37Mike Sadler punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 36.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 36Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Chris Norman.
2:432nd & 12 at own 34Alex Gillett rush for 1 yard to the EMich 35, tackled by Shilique Calhoun.
2:433rd & 11 at own 35EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:433rd & 16 at own 30Tyler Benz pass complete to Javonti Greene for 5 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
2:434th & 11 at own 35Jay Karutz punt for 57 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 8.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 8Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 17, tackled by Blake Poole and Pudge Cotton.
0:442nd & 1 at own 17Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 22, tackled by Donald Coleman and Pudge Cotton for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 22Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 15 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Kirkland Bryant for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Kalonji Kashama.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 43Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 6 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Donald Coleman and Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Pudge Cotton and Blake Poole.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 9 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Marcell Rose and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Donald Coleman and Kalonji Kashama for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler, broken up by Kirkland Bryant.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the EMich 18.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 18Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the EMich 18, tackled by Kalonji Kashama and Blake Poole.
Q2 10:064th & 4 at opp 18Dan Conroy 35 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Eastern Michigan 0
Q2 10:06Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 25Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Denicos Allen and Max Bullough.
10:062nd & 8 at own 27Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, hurried by Shilique Calhoun, broken up by Kurtis Drummond.
10:063rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Benz pass incomplete to N/A.
10:064th & 8 at own 27Jay Karutz punt for 46 yards, returned by Nick Hill, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Kurtis Drummond at the MchSt 27, Kurtis Drummond for 5 yards, to the MchSt 32, tackled by Bryan Pali.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett.
9:072nd & 10 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
9:073rd & 10 at own 32Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Corey Manns and Omar McFarlane.
9:074th & 2 at own 40Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 7 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Taybor Pepper and Kurtis Drummond.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:091st & 5 at own 27Ryan Brumfield rush for no gain to the EMich 27, tackled by Marcus Rush.
8:092nd & 5 at own 27Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 16 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Darqueze Dennard and Jairus Jones for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:23.
6:231st & 10 at own 43Javonti Greene rush for 3 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Isaiah Lewis and Chris Norman.
6:232nd & 7 at own 46Tyler Benz pass complete to Javonti Greene for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by James Kittredge.
6:233rd & 11 at own 42Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott, broken up by Johnny Adams.
6:234th & 11 at own 42Jay Karutz punt for 41 yards, returned by Le’Veon Bell, tackled by Darius Jackson out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 24Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 29, tackled by Bryan Pali and Donald Coleman.
4:472nd & 5 at own 29Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Marcell Rose, recovered by EMich Justin Cudworth at the MchSt 23.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:581st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Benz pass complete to Donald Scott for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 6, Michigan State 3
3:58Dylan Mulder extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 3
3:53Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 57 yards returned by Nick Hill for 16 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Blake Poole.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 24Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 4 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by Colin Weingrad.
3:532nd & 6 at own 28Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Donald Coleman and Andy Mulumba.
3:533rd & 2 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
3:534th & 2 at own 32Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 28.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 28Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 27, tackled by James Kittredge and Shilique Calhoun.
2:232nd & 11 at own 27Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:23.
2:232nd & 11 at own 27Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Jayson Jones.
2:193rd & 11 at own 27Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:19.
2:193rd & 11 at own 27Tyler Benz rush for 7 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Max Bullough out-of-bounds, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 39Javonti Greene rush for no gain to the EMich 39, tackled by Chris Norman and James Kittredge.
2:192nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Benz pass incomplete, hurried by James Kittredge.
2:193rd & 10 at own 39EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard PFTR accepted, no play.
2:193rd & 25 at own 24Javonti Greene rush for 10 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Darqueze Dennard out-of-bounds.
2:194th & 15 at own 34Jay Karutz punt for 45 yards, returned by Le’Veon Bell for 11 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Hunter Matt and Garrett Hoskins.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:582nd & 10 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
0:583rd & 10 at own 32Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Bryan Pali and Colin Weingrad out-of-bounds.
0:584th & 18 at own 24Mike Sadler punt for 48 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 4 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Taiwan Jones and Kyler Elsworth.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 30.
Q3 15:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 22 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 9, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 22Ryan Brumfield rush for 3 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
14:552nd & 7 at own 25Dominique Sherrer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Max Bullough, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined.
14:553rd & 11 at own 21Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Marcus Rush.
14:554th & 14 at own 18Jay Karutz punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 38Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Andy Mulumba.
13:092nd & 2 at own 46Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Kirkland Bryant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 33Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Pudge Cotton.
13:092nd & 12 at opp 35Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Justin Cudworth.
13:093rd & 10 at opp 33Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 6 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Blake Poole.
9:254th & 4 at opp 27Dan Conroy 44 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 6
9:25Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 25Tyler Benz rush for 7 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
9:252nd & 3 at own 32Javonti Greene rush for 4 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Denicos Allen and Marcus Rush for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 36Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Javonti Greene, hurried by Jairus Jones.
9:252nd & 10 at own 36Javonti Greene rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Denicos Allen, recovered by MchSt Jairus Jones at the EMich 44.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Donald Coleman and Pudge Cotton.
8:042nd & 6 at opp 40Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 41, tackled by Marcell Rose.
8:043rd & 7 at opp 41Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims, hurried by Blake Poole.
8:044th & 7 at opp 41Mike Sadler punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 6.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 6Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the EMich 8, tackled by James Kittredge.
6:342nd & 8 at own 8Dominique Sherrer rush for 3 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by William Gholston.
6:343rd & 5 at own 11Javonti Greene rush for no gain to the EMich 11, tackled by Max Bullough and Denicos Allen.
6:344th & 5 at own 11Jay Karutz punt for 45 yards, returned by Le’Veon Bell for no gain to the MchSt 44, tackled by Sean Kurtz.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Donald Coleman.
4:252nd & 8 at own 46Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 16 yards to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 38Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 17 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Pudge Cotton and Colin Weingrad for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 21MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:251st & 20 at opp 31Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
4:252nd & 20 at opp 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Colin Weingrad and Omar McFarlane.
4:253rd & 14 at opp 25Andrew Maxwell rush for 7 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Colin Weingrad.
1:114th & 7 at opp 18Dan Conroy 35 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 9, Eastern Michigan 7
1:11Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 25Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 14 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Isaiah Lewis for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 39Dominique Sherrer rush for no gain to the EMich 39, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 17 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Kurtis Drummond for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Benz sacked by Denicos Allen for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 47.
Q4 15:003rd & 19 at own 47Dominique Sherrer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by William Gholston.
Q4 15:004th & 18 at own 48Jay Karutz punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 11.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 23, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 11Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 16 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 27Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Blake Poole.
12:472nd & 6 at own 31Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Pudge Cotton and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 40Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery, broken up by Kirkland Bryant.
12:472nd & 10 at own 40Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Donald Coleman.
12:473rd & 2 at own 48Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 27 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 25Keith Mumphery rush for 1 yard to the EMich 24, tackled by Donald Coleman and Marcell Rose.
12:472nd & 9 at opp 24Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the EMich 16, tackled by Kirkland Bryant.
12:473rd & 1 at opp 16Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the EMich 10, tackled by Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
12:471st & goal at opp 10Larry Caper rush for no gain to the EMich 10.
12:472nd & goal at opp 10Larry Caper rush for no gain to the EMich 10, tackled by Pudge Cotton.
7:193rd & goal at opp 10Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Eastern Michigan 7
7:19Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
7:19Kevin Muma kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dominique Sherrer for 20 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by RJ Williamson.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 30EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
7:141st & 20 at own 20Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 10 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Isaiah Lewis and Chris Norman.
7:142nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Jayson Jones, broken up by Chris Norman.
7:143rd & 10 at own 30Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 24 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Isaiah Lewis and Max Bullough for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott.
7:142nd & 10 at opp 46Tyler Benz rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:143rd & 3 at opp 39Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, hurried by Denicos Allen.
5:014th & 3 at opp 39Timeout Michigan State, clock 05:01.
5:014th & 3 at opp 39Tyler Benz pass complete to Donald Scott for 2 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Isaiah Lewis.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 37Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Donald Coleman.
4:542nd & 5 at own 42Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Donald Coleman and Pudge Cotton for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 36 yards to the EMich 13, tackled by Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 13Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the EMich 6, tackled by Tim Brown and Pudge Cotton.
4:542nd & 3 at opp 6Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the EMich 1, tackled by Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:051st & goal at opp 1Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 22, Eastern Michigan 7
2:05Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 23, Eastern Michigan 7
2:05Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 25 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Darqueze Dennard.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 26Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Dominique Sherrer, broken up by Marcus Rush.
1:582nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Benz pass incomplete to N/A.
1:583rd & 10 at own 26Tyler Benz pass complete to Mitchell Dawkins for 9 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Johnny Adams and RJ Williamson.
1:584th & 1 at own 35Jay Karutz punt for 62 yards, downed at the MchSt 3.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 3Le’Veon Bell rush for 40 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Marcell Rose out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 43Nick Hill rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44, tackled by Pat O’Connor.
1:292nd & 9 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 42.

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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