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Team stats
Northwestern
Michigan State
303
Total yards
419
246
Passing yards
297
57
Rushing yards
122
5.7
Yards per pass
6.3
2.1
Yards per rush
3.1
17
First downs
23
3–14
Third downs
8–17
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
4
3–25
Penalties
2–21
25:23
Possession
33:51
Efficiency
Northwestern
Michigan State
39%
Success rate
44%
−0.06
EPA per play
0.04
0.70
Explosiveness
0.88
−0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.00
0.04
Passing EPA
0.08
24%
Passing-down success
36%
0.03
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.28
−0.07
Third-down EPA
0.55
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 64% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 13 plays, 32 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q1 NorthwesternSafety, 2 plays (Michigan State scores), 2 yards
Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 23 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 22 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 11 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Michigan StatePick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores), 12 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 3, Michigan State 2
Northwestern Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for no gain to the Nwest 25.
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kain Colter shovel pass complete to Dan Vitale for 13 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:40
2nd & 4 at own 44
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
13:20
3rd & 2 at own 46
Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Venric Mark rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
12:12
2nd & 10 at the 50
Kain Colter rush quarterback draw for 22 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyris Jones rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 20.
11:11
2nd & 2 at opp 20
Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 12
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 10.
9:55
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Kain Colter shovel pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yards to the MchSt 8.
9:20
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 1 yard to the MchSt 7.
8:53
4th & 5 at opp 7
Jeff Budzien 24 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Michigan State 0
8:53
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 12 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
7:34
2nd & 13 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete, broken up by Tyler Scott.
7:30
3rd & 13 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
7:20
4th & 13 at own 34
Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 24
Venric Mark rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Nwest 25.
6:30
2nd & 9 at own 25
Venric Mark rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 23.
5:51
3rd & 11 at own 23
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Kurtis Drummond.
5:44
4th & 11 at own 23
Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Fumble, 5 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Le’Veon Bell rush right for 3 yards to the MchSt 45.
4:56
2nd & 7 at own 45
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 44 yards to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Le’Veon Bell rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Nwest 5.
3:45
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
3:25
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Team rush quarterback sneak for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Sean McEvilly at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Safety, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)
3:15
1st & 10 at own 2
Mike Trumpy rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
2:43
2nd & 11 at own 1
Kain Colter sacked in end zone by Max Bullough and William Gholston for a SAFETY.Northwestern 3, Michigan State 2
2:39
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nick Hill for 18 yards to the MchSt 40, NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 49.
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 49
Le’Veon Bell rush over left guard for 5 yards to the Nwest 46.
1:27
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Le’Veon Bell rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler, broken up by Ibraheim Campbell.
0:55
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 11 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Keith Mumphery rush right for 6 yards to the Nwest 23.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
Q2 14:17
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 17
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 18.
Q2 13:01
2nd & 11 at opp 18
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
Q2 12:57
3rd & 11 at opp 18
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
Q2 12:52
4th & 11 at opp 18
Dan Conroy 35 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 5, Northwestern 3
Q2 12:46
Kevin Muma kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Jones for 9 yards to the Nwest 16.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 6, Michigan State 5
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 16
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Christian Jones, broken up by Chris Norman.
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 16
Kain Colter rush right for 2 yards to the Nwest 18.
11:45
3rd & 8 at own 18
Kain Colter scramble for no gain to the Nwest 18.
11:19
4th & 8 at own 18
Brandon Williams punt for 53 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for no gain to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 8 yards to the MchSt 37.
10:30
2nd & 2 at own 37
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 5 yards to the MchSt 45.
9:24
2nd & 5 at own 45
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 12 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Daniel Jones.
8:48
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 22 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 21
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Le’Veon Bell rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
7:22
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & goal at opp 8
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Nwest 3.
6:20
2nd & goal at opp 3
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 1.
5:32
3rd & goal at opp 1
Le’Veon Bell rush over left guard for no gain to the Nwest 1.
5:21
4th & goal at opp 1
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 4.
Northwestern Punt, 11 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 4
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 4
Tyris Jones rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 6.
4:30
3rd & 8 at own 6
Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 14 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
3:36
2nd & 6 at own 24
Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 9 yards to the Nwest 40.
3:05
2nd & 1 at own 40
Kain Colter pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus Rush.
3:01
3rd & 1 at own 40
Kain Colter rush over right end for 2 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 3 yards to the Nwest 45.
2:04
3rd & 7 at own 45
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Kyler Elsworth.
1:57
4th & 7 at own 45
Brandon Williams punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 12
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
1:41
2nd & 10 at own 12
Le’Veon Bell rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the MchSt 14.
1:43
3rd & 8 at own 14
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:43.
1:34
3rd & 8 at own 14
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 3.
1:37
4th & 19 at own 3
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:37.
1:28
4th & 19 at own 3
Mike Sadler punt for 47 yards, returned by Tony Jones for 8 yards to the MchSt 42.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
1:11
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:11.
1:05
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 15 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 21
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
0:59
2nd & 10 at opp 21
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:55
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:55.
0:50
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tyris Jones.
0:46
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson.
0:46
4th & 15 at opp 26
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:46.
0:41
4th & 15 at opp 26
Jeff Budzien 43 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 6, Michigan State 5
0:36
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nick Hill for 28 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
0:24
2nd & 10 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
0:18
3rd & 10 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 23 yards to the Nwest 27, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Quinn Evans accepted for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Team pass incomplete.
0:06
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Andrew Maxwell rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 19.
0:02
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Dan Conroy 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19.
Q3 14:54
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 53 yards returned by Nick Hill for 6 yards to the MchSt 18.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Northwestern 20, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Pick-six, 3 plays (Northwestern scores)
14:54
1st & 10 at own 18
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery, broken up by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 18
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 12 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
14:06
1st & 10 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by David Nwabuisi at the MchSt 43, returned for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 12, Michigan State 5
14:06
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 13, Michigan State 5
14:00
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Hill for 30 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Le’Veon Bell rush over right guard for 9 yards to the MchSt 44.
13:16
2nd & 1 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 15 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Le’Veon Bell rush right for no gain to the Nwest 41.
12:09
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 11 yards to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 4 yards to the Nwest 26.
10:45
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Le’Veon Bell rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
10:20
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 8 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Michigan State 11
9:43
Two-point conversion attempt, Andrew Maxwell pass to Keith Mumphery GOOD.Tied at 13
9:37
Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Jones for 24 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 32.
9:08
2nd & 5 at own 32
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 8 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at own 40
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 40
Mike Trumpy rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 42.
8:00
3rd & 8 at own 42
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Shilique Calhoun accepted, no play.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 43
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 24 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 19
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 13 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
7:11
1st & goal at opp 6
Kain Colter pass complete to Tim Riley for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 19, Michigan State 13
7:11
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 20, Michigan State 13
7:11
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 16.
6:21
2nd & 19 at own 16
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Daniel Jones.
6:13
3rd & 19 at own 16
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 9 yards to the MchSt 25.
5:54
4th & 10 at own 25
Mike Sadler punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Tony Jones at the Nwest 29, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Mitchell White accepted, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jimmy Hall accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
5:00
2nd & 11 at own 28
Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 31.
4:50
3rd & 8 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
4:35
4th & 8 at own 31
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
4:27
1st & 10 at own 39
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Demetrius Dugar, recovered by Nwest Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
4:10
2nd & 5 at own 40
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Darqueze Dennard.
4:07
3rd & 5 at own 40
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
4:01
4th & 5 at own 40
Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Le’Veon Bell rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the MchSt 37.
3:15
2nd & 2 at own 37
Le’Veon Bell rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
2:37
2nd & 10 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
2:33
3rd & 10 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
2:20
4th & 10 at own 44
Mike Sadler punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nwest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 9
Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 14.
1:30
2nd & 5 at own 14
Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 17.
1:00
3rd & 2 at own 17
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, broken up by William Gholston.
0:59
4th & 2 at own 17
Brandon Williams punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 44
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
0:24
2nd & 9 at own 45
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 15 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
Andrew Maxwell pass intercepted by Jared Carpenter at the Nwest 16, returned for no gain to the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at own 25
Tyris Jones rush up the middle for no gain to the Nwest 25.
Q4 14:10
3rd & 1 at own 25
Tyris Jones rush over left guard for no gain to the Nwest 25.
Q4 13:28
4th & 1 at own 25
Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, downed at the MchSt 40.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 23, Michigan State 20
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
12:48
2nd & 6 at own 44
Le’Veon Bell rush for 17 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 31.
11:40
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Keith Mumphery rush left for 2 yards to the Nwest 26.
10:31
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
10:23
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 19 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & goal at opp 7
Le’Veon Bell rush right for 1 yard to the Nwest 6.
9:22
2nd & goal at opp 6
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Michigan State 19
9:22
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
9:16
Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tony Jones for 24 yards to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
8:40
2nd & 4 at own 31
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 41 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 10 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 13
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 4 yards to the MchSt 9.
7:40
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
7:35
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
7:30
4th & 6 at opp 9
Jeff Budzien 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Michigan State 20
7:23
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Hill for 19 yards to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 31.
6:30
2nd & 3 at own 31
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
6:30
3rd & 3 at own 31
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 8 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 4 yards to the MchSt 43.
5:00
2nd & 6 at own 43
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 48.
4:48
3rd & 1 at own 48
Le’Veon Bell rush left for 8 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Drew Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 49.
3:36
2nd & 17 at own 49
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
3:00
3rd & 17 at own 49
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Larry Caper for 9 yards to the Nwest 42.
2:46
4th & 8 at opp 42
Mike Sadler punt for 30 yards, downed at the Nwest 12.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Mike Trumpy rush over left guard for no gain to the Nwest 12.
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 12
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:40.
2:36
2nd & 10 at own 12
MICHIGAN ST penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Johnny Adams accepted, no play.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 22 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
1:51
2nd & 5 at own 45
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:51.
1:51
2nd & 5 at own 45
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:51.
1:48
2nd & 5 at own 45
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete, broken up by Shilique Calhoun.
1:45
3rd & 5 at own 45
Trevor Siemian scramble for 4 yards to the Nwest 49.
1:39
4th & 1 at own 49
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:39.
1:29
4th & 1 at own 49
Brandon Williams punt for 31 yards, downed at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
1:19
2nd & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell, broken up by David Nwabuisi.
1:15
3rd & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Demetrius Dugar.
1:09
4th & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims, broken up by Jared Carpenter.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 24.
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.
ReceivingDan Vitale9 catches, 110 yardsNorthwestern
Northwestern
Michigan State