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Michigan State at Michigan

Saturday, October 20, 2012. Michigan took the Paul Bunyan Trophy from Michigan State

No. 23 Michigan beat Michigan State 12–⁠10. It was their 105th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 68–⁠32–⁠5.

AwayMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2012
10
Home23Michigan8–⁠5 in 2012
12

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: BTNAttendance 113,833

At kickoff
53°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State007310
Michigan060612

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Maxwell21/3419211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Le’Veon Bell266808
Mike Sadler126026
Keith Mumphery114014
Tony Lippett110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bennie Fowler III259045
Aaron Burbridge651019
Tony Lippett539010
Keith Mumphery219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Max Bullough100

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Denard Robinson14/2916301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denard Robinson2096044
Fitzgerald Toussaint1052038
Vincent Smith112012
Jeremy Gallon1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Dileo492035
Jeremy Gallon122022
Roy Roundtree115015
Devin Funchess113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Kovacs1250

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

Team stats

Michigan StateMichigan
304Total yards326
192Passing yards163
112Rushing yards163
5.6Yards per pass5.4
3.6Yards per rush5.1
16First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties6–⁠55
31:26Possession28:34

Efficiency

Michigan StateMichigan
40%Success rate33%
0.04EPA per play−0.01
0.69Explosiveness1.18
0.08Rushing EPA−0.03
0.05Passing EPA0.08
38%Passing-down success41%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.20
0.20Second-down EPA−0.10
0.03Third-down EPA0.53
2%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)

Michigan 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 18 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganField goal, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 18 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganField goal, 8 plays, −18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 44Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
14:012nd & 9 at own 45Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:323rd & 4 at the 50MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Donavon Clark accepted.
12:483rd & 9 at own 45Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
12:284th & 3 at opp 49Mike Sadler punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 19.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 19Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 10, MICHIGAN penalty 9 yard Personal Foul on Taylor Lewan accepted.
11:352nd & 19 at own 10Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Mich 11.
11:143rd & 18 at own 11Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 8 yards to the Mich 19.
10:454th & 10 at own 19Will Hagerup punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 33.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 33Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
10:042nd & 8 at own 35Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
9:363rd & 6 at own 37Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
9:294th & 6 at own 37Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 19.
Michigan Punt, 8 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 19Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 19.
8:422nd & 10 at own 19Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 8:42.
8:222nd & 10 at own 19Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 22 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Gallon rush for 3 yards to the Mich 44.
7:112nd & 7 at own 44Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 46.
6:243rd & 5 at own 46Denard Robinson pass complete to Mike Kwiatkowski for 9 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 45Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
5:042nd & 13 at opp 48Denard Robinson pass complete to Fitzgerald Toussaint for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:453rd & 15 at the 50Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Gardner for 8 yards to the MchSt 42.
4:084th & 7 at opp 42Matt Wile punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
3:272nd & 4 at own 26MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Participation accepted.
2:452nd & 9 at own 21Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 7 yards to the MchSt 28.
2:123rd & 2 at own 28Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 8 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 36Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
1:222nd & 7 at own 39Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:463rd & 4 at own 42Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
0:394th & 4 at own 42Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 16.
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 20.
Q2 14:452nd & 6 at own 20Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 20.
Q2 14:223rd & 6 at own 20Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 22 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:021st & 10 at own 42Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
Q2 13:152nd & 10 at own 42Denard Robinson pass complete to Vincent Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 41.
Q2 12:443rd & 11 at own 41Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 15 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:151st & 10 at opp 44Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 38 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:351st & goal at opp 6Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 12.
Q2 10:442nd & goal at opp 12Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 7.
Q2 10:233rd & goal at opp 7Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
Q2 10:204th & goal at opp 7Brendan Gibbons 24 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 3, Michigan State 0
Q2 10:20Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 6, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 25Andrew Maxwell sacked by Jake Ryan for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 15.
9:242nd & 20 at own 15Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 45 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Burbridge rush for 4 yards to the Mich 36.
7:592nd & 6 at opp 36Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Mich 33.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 33Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 30Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the Mich 22.
6:152nd & 2 at opp 22Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Mich 21.
5:353rd & 1 at opp 21Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the Mich 21.
5:034th & 1 at opp 21Dan Conroy 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 21Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 25.
3:582nd & 6 at own 25Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 22.
3:323rd & 9 at own 22Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Mich 25.
2:474th & 6 at own 25Will Hagerup punt for 45 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 14 yards to the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
2:362nd & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
2:083rd & 10 at own 44Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 7 yards to the Mich 49.
1:554th & 3 at opp 49Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 30, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 30Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 35 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 35Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31.
1:172nd & 6 at opp 31Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
1:123rd & 6 at opp 31Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Gardner.
1:124th & 6 at opp 31Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:12.
1:124th & 6 at opp 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:12.
1:074th & 6 at opp 31Matt Wile 48 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 6, Michigan State 0
1:07Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
0:442nd & 7 at own 28Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yards to the MchSt 34.
0:443rd & 1 at own 34Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
0:282nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
0:233rd & 10 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:084th & 3 at own 42Mike Sadler punt for 47 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for 26 yards to the Mich 42, MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 42Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Max Bullough at the MchSt 38, returned for no gain to the MchSt 38.
Q3 15:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Michigan 6
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Mich 33.
14:042nd & 2 at own 33Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 38Denard Robinson rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 48Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
12:432nd & 6 at opp 44Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 48.
12:163rd & 10 at opp 48Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
12:084th & 10 at opp 48Will Hagerup punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
11:222nd & 5 at own 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 5 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 30Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 19 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 49Keith Mumphery rush for 14 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 37Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 12 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 25Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mich 23.
8:382nd & 8 at opp 23Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 7 yards to the Mich 16.
8:183rd & 1 at opp 16Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the Mich 12 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 12Tony Lippett rush for 10 yards to the Mich 2 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & goal at opp 2Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Paul Lang for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
7:19Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Michigan 6
7:19Kevin Muma kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 21 yards to the Mich 33, MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 33Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 33.
6:282nd & 10 at own 33Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
6:213rd & 10 at own 33Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
6:154th & 10 at own 33Will Hagerup punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 20Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
4:592nd & 9 at own 21Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Larry Caper for 7 yards to the MchSt 28.
4:423rd & 2 at own 28Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
4:354th & 2 at own 28Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 28.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 28Denard Robinson pass incomplete.
3:452nd & 10 at own 28Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 22.
3:403rd & 16 at own 22Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Jackson.
3:344th & 16 at own 22Will Hagerup punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 48Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Mich 49.
2:352nd & 7 at opp 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 3 yards to the Mich 46.
2:033rd & 4 at opp 46Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by Jordan Kovacs at the Mich 28, returned for 25 yards to the Mich 43, MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Thomas Gordon accepted.
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 43Denard Robinson rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 45Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Gardner.
1:352nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:35.
1:182nd & 10 at opp 45Denard Robinson pass complete to Fitzgerald Toussaint for 5 yards to the MchSt 40.
0:373rd & 5 at opp 40Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 15 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
Q4 14:452nd & 8 at opp 23Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Funchess for 13 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:121st & goal at opp 10Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 3.
Q4 13:442nd & goal at opp 3Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Funchess.
Q4 13:403rd & goal at opp 3Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
Q4 13:374th & goal at opp 3Brendan Gibbons 21 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 9, Michigan State 7
Q4 13:37Matt Wile kickoff for 62 yards returned by Nick Hill for 16 yards to the MchSt 9, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeremy Gainer accepted.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan 12, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Field goal, 18 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 9Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 10.
12:552nd & 9 at own 10Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Brennen Beyer, recovered by MchSt Blake Treadwell at the MchSt 12.
11:553rd & 7 at own 12Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 10 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 22Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Niko Palazeti.
11:042nd & 10 at own 22Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 23.
10:443rd & 9 at own 23Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
10:304th & 9 at own 23Mike Sadler rush for 26 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 49Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
9:592nd & 10 at own 49Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 12 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 39Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
8:552nd & 5 at opp 34Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the Mich 30.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 30Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 28Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mich 26.
7:102nd & 8 at opp 26Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 14 yards to the Mich 6, MICHIGAN penalty 6 yard Roughing Passer on William Campbell accepted for a 1ST down.
6:581st & goal at opp 6Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Derek Hoebing.
6:362nd & goal at opp 6Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mich 4.
5:553rd & goal at opp 4Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Mich 1.
5:484th & goal at opp 1Dan Conroy 19 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Michigan 9
5:48Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Gardner.
5:252nd & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson rush for 44 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 31Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 25.
4:122nd & 4 at opp 25Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
3:583rd & 7 at opp 28MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Roy Roundtree accepted.
3:213rd & 12 at opp 33MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:213rd & 22 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:21.
3:143rd & 22 at opp 43Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Jackson.
3:074th & 22 at opp 43Matt Wile punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 8.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 8Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 8.
2:212nd & 10 at own 8Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
2:113rd & 10 at own 8Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Larry Caper for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Ryan, recovered by MchSt Aaron Burbridge at the MchSt 13.
2:114th & 5 at own 13Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 02:11.
2:004th & 5 at own 13Mike Sadler punt for 49 yards, downed at the Mich 38.
Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 38Vincent Smith rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at the 50Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:142nd & 10 at the 50MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on William Gholston accepted.
0:552nd & 5 at opp 45Denard Robinson pass complete to Vincent Smith for 3 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:343rd & 2 at opp 42Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 40Denard Robinson pass complete to Fitzgerald Toussaint for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41.
0:182nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:18.
0:182nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:18.
0:112nd & 11 at opp 41Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 20 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:09.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 21Brendan Gibbons 38 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 12, Michigan State 10
0:052nd & 10 at own 35MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:00Matt Wile kickoff for 55 yards returned by Le’Veon Bell for no gain, lateral to Bennie Fowler for a loss of 22 yards, to the MchSt 3.

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