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Western Michigan at Michigan State

Friday, August 30, 2013

Michigan State beat Western Michigan 26–⁠13. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 9–⁠0 as played.

AwayWestern Michigan1–⁠11 in 2013
13
HomeMichigan State13–⁠1 in 2013
26

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 71,214

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Mike Carr; line judge Jeff Baur; side judge John Hayes; field judge Ted Rohan; back judge Matthew EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan070613
Michigan State766726

Standouts

  • PassingZach Terrell12 of 28, 120 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingJeremy Langford20 carries, 94 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingCorey Davis8 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJairus Jones2 INTMichigan State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell12/2812021
Tyler Van Tubbergen6/207302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields1224011
Dareyon Chance5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis896122
Tim Keith355045
Clark Mussman226114
Dareyon Chance3705

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Maxwell11/217400
Connor Cook6/164200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford2094118
Connor Cook435016
Nick Hill73308
Riley Bullough51208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bennie Fowler III334026
Keith Mumphery42409
Aaron Burbridge416010
Macgarrett Kings Jr.114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jairus Jones261
Kurtis Drummond100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganMichigan State
204Total yards297
193Passing yards116
11Rushing yards181
4.0Yards per pass3.1
0.4Yards per rush4.3
14First downs18
4–⁠20Third downs5–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties6–⁠75
26:36Possession33:06

Efficiency

Western MichiganMichigan State
22%Success rate37%
−0.08EPA per play−0.06
1.21Explosiveness0.74
−0.22Rushing EPA0.04
−0.02Passing EPA−0.13
19%Passing-down success30%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.24
−0.10Second-down EPA0.22
0.04Third-down EPA−0.03

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −24, over/under 44.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan State 95%, Western Michigan 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Michigan State scores)Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Michigan State scores), 11 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, −16 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −25 yards
  26. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores), −3 yards
  31. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  33. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 56 yards
  34. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 0
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 27Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
14:102nd & 7 at own 30Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 8 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 40.
12:592nd & 8 at own 40Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at the 50Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for no gain to the 50 yard line.
11:422nd & 10 at the 50Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 7 yards to the WMich 43.
11:003rd & 3 at opp 43Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 2 yards to the WMich 41.
10:244th & 1 at opp 41Mike Sadler punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Dareyon Chance at the WMich 10.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 10Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Eric Boyden.
10:152nd & 10 at own 10Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
10:003rd & 10 at own 10Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 4 yards to the WMich 14.
9:144th & 6 at own 14J. Schroeder punt for 62 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 21 yards to the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 45Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
9:032nd & 10 at own 45Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
8:553rd & 10 at own 45Andrew Maxwell rush for 7 yards to the WMich 48.
8:394th & 3 at opp 48Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Dareyon Chance at the WMich 9.
Western Michigan Pick-six, 6 plays (Michigan State scores)
8:251st & 10 at own 9Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 11.
8:002nd & 8 at own 11Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 14.
7:323rd & 5 at own 14Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for 7 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
6:342nd & 11 at own 20Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
6:273rd & 11 at own 20Tyler Van Tubbergen pass intercepted by Jairus Jones at the WMich 25, returned for 3 yards for 3 yards, lateral to Kurtis Drummond for 22 yards, to the WMich 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Western Michigan 0
6:27Kevin Muma extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 0
6:27Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dareyon Chance for 19 yards to the WMich 21.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 21Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
6:032nd & 10 at own 21Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 21.
5:253rd & 10 at own 21Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 19.
4:484th & 12 at own 19J. Schroeder punt for 38 yards, downed at the MchSt 43.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 43Riley Bullough rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
4:212nd & 7 at own 46Riley Bullough rush for 8 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 46Riley Bullough rush for 5 yards to the WMich 41.
3:092nd & 5 at opp 41Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
2:583rd & 5 at opp 41Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 3 yards to the WMich 38.
2:584th & 2 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
2:394th & 17 at own 47Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 15Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Corey Davis for 16 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 31Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 33.
1:412nd & 8 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete.
1:353rd & 8 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass intercepted by Kurtis Drummond at the WMich 48, returned for no gain to the MchSt 37, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
1:051st & 25 at own 38Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 43.
0:213rd & 6 at own 42Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 9 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Keith Mumphery rush for 3 yards to the WMich 46.
0:214th & 12 at opp 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
Q2 14:503rd & 7 at opp 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
Q2 14:404th & 7 at opp 46Mike Sadler punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 13, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance.
14:252nd & 10 at own 20Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
14:183rd & 6 at own 24Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 14:18.
14:113rd & 6 at own 24Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
14:014th & 6 at own 24J. Schroeder punt for 57 yards, downed at the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 19Connor Cook pass incomplete.
13:392nd & 10 at own 19Connor Cook pass complete to Riley Bullough for 7 yards to the MchSt 26.
13:363rd & 3 at own 26Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 13:36.
13:253rd & 3 at own 26Connor Cook rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 36Tony Lippett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
12:302nd & 7 at own 39Riley Bullough rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:103rd & 10 at own 36Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:314th & 10 at own 36Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, downed at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 30Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
11:192nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete.
11:193rd & 10 at own 30Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 11:19.
11:133rd & 10 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darqueze Dennard accepted, no play.
11:091st & 10 at own 45Brian Fields rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Boyden for 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
10:222nd & 7 at opp 41Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
10:173rd & 7 at opp 41Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
10:104th & 7 at opp 41J. Schroeder punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:152nd & 12 at own 18Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yards to the MchSt 22.
8:263rd & 8 at own 22Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 2 yards to the MchSt 24.
7:434th & 6 at own 24Mike Sadler punt for 35 yards, downed at the WMich 41.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 41Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Timmy Keith for 45 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 7:08.
7:041st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 14Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for no gain to the MchSt 14.
6:143rd & 10 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Clark Mussman for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 6
6:14Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:14Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Hill for 17 yards to the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 17Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
5:312nd & 7 at own 20Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
5:113rd & 2 at own 25Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
4:002nd & 7 at own 35Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 40.
3:253rd & 2 at own 40Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
3:124th & 2 at own 40Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, downed at the WMich 21.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
2:552nd & 10 at own 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 5 yards to the WMich 26.
2:163rd & 5 at own 26Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
2:084th & 5 at own 26J. Schroeder punt for 42 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 5 yards to the MchSt 36.
1:412nd & 5 at own 36Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 26 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 38WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Justin Currie accepted, no play.
1:301st & 10 at opp 23Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
1:242nd & 10 at opp 23WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Ronald Zamort accepted, no play.
1:151st & 10 at opp 13Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the WMich 11.
0:552nd & 8 at opp 11Andrew Maxwell pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 7 yards to the WMich 4.
0:433rd & 1 at opp 4Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 2Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Western Michigan 7
0:22Kevin Muma extra point MISSED.
0:221st & 10 at own 35WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:22Kevin Muma kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23.
Q3 15:00Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 19, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yards to the WMich 32.
14:332nd & 3 at own 32Brian Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 29.
14:103rd & 6 at own 29Zach Terrell pass complete to Clark Mussman for 12 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 41Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
12:552nd & 7 at own 44Brian Fields rush for no gain to the WMich 44.
12:353rd & 7 at own 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 3 yards to the WMich 47.
12:024th & 4 at own 47J. Schroeder punt for 35 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 16.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 16Jeremy Langford rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 35.
10:472nd & 9 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Andre Sims Jr.
10:403rd & 9 at own 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
10:324th & 9 at own 35Mike Sadler punt for 48 yards, returned by Dareyon Chance for no gain to the WMich 17.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 17Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 21.
10:052nd & 6 at own 21Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 26.
9:553rd & 1 at own 26Zach Terrell rush for 2 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
9:192nd & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
8:254th & 12 at own 26J. Schroeder punt for 38 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 33 yards to the WMich 31.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 31MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:351st & 20 at opp 41Connor Cook pass complete to Andrew Gleichert for 7 yards to the WMich 34.
7:092nd & 13 at opp 34Connor Cook rush for 16 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 18Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the WMich 14.
6:112nd & 6 at opp 14Connor Cook rush for 5 yards to the WMich 9.
5:523rd & 1 at opp 9Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & goal at opp 7Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
5:152nd & goal at opp 7Connor Cook rush for 4 yards to the WMich 3.
4:503rd & goal at opp 3Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
4:454th & goal at opp 3Kevin Muma 20 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 16, Western Michigan 7
4:45Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
4:312nd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell rush for 5 yards to the WMich 30.
4:133rd & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
4:014th & 5 at own 30J. Schroeder punt for 40 yards, downed at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 30.
3:222nd & 10 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 14 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 44Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Andrew Gleichert.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yards to the WMich 41.
2:093rd & 6 at opp 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Andrew Gleichert.
1:584th & 6 at opp 41Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, downed at the WMich 1.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 1Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
1:522nd & 10 at own 1WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard False Start on Willie Beavers accepted.
1:352nd & 10 at own 1Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the WMich 2.
1:043rd & 9 at own 2Zach Terrell pass intercepted by Jairus Jones at the WMich 15, returned for 3 yards to the WMich 12.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 12Riley Bullough rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13.
0:172nd & 11 at opp 13Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler, MICHIGAN ST penalty Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined.
0:113rd & 11 at opp 13Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett.
0:064th & 11 at opp 13Kevin Muma 30 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 19, Western Michigan 7
0:06Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dareyon Chance for 18 yards to the WMich 18.
4th quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 18Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
14:452nd & 10 at own 18Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 14.
14:133rd & 14 at own 14Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 14:13.
14:133rd & 14 at own 14WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Willie Beavers accepted.
14:083rd & 19 at own 9Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance.
13:554th & 19 at own 9J. Schroeder punt for 43 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
13:472nd & 10 at own 49Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, MICHIGAN ST penalty Illegal Formation declined.
13:133rd & 9 at the 50Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
13:084th & 8 at the 50Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Dareyon Chance at the WMich 16.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 16Zach Terrell pass complete to Timmy Keith for 3 yards to the WMich 19.
12:252nd & 7 at own 19WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Taylor Moton accepted.
11:572nd & 12 at own 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
11:044th & 18 at own 8J. Schroeder punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 47.
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the WMich 47.
10:402nd & 4 at opp 47Jeremy Langford rush for 14 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 33Jeremy Langford rush for 12 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 21Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WMich Cory Sueing at the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
9:511st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
9:402nd & 10 at own 28Brian Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 25.
9:02Kevin Muma extra point GOOD.Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 7
9:02Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 25.
8:442nd & 10 at own 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 8:44.
8:362nd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 36Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the WMich 37.
7:532nd & 9 at own 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 9 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 46Zach Terrell rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 45.
6:003rd & 19 at own 37Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the WMich 44.
5:254th & 12 at own 44J. Schroeder punt for 55 yards, downed at the MchSt 1.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 1Nick Hill rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 9.
4:392nd & 2 at own 9Nick Hill rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 16MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:341st & 15 at own 11Nick Hill rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 19.
3:342nd & 7 at own 19Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 3:34.
3:222nd & 7 at own 19Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 21.
3:223rd & 5 at own 21Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 3:22.
3:183rd & 5 at own 21Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
3:074th & 5 at own 21Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, returned by Dareyon Chance for 4 yards to the WMich 44.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 44Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
2:552nd & 10 at own 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 14 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 42Zach Terrell pass incomplete.
2:392nd & 10 at opp 42WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Willie Beavers accepted, no play.
2:322nd & 25 at own 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joel Heath accepted, no play.
2:271st & 10 at opp 42Zach Terrell pass complete to Courtney Bynes for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
2:112nd & 4 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
2:063rd & 4 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Clark Mussman.
2:064th & 4 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:06.
1:574th & 4 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 22 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13
1:51Zach Terrell pass attempt failed .
1:51Brett Scanlon on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the WMich 43.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 43Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the WMich 41.
0:582nd & 8 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 43.
0:233rd & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 45.

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.

The series

Every Western Michigan–Michigan State game

Officially, Michigan State leads 13–⁠0; as played, 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan State 23, Western Michigan 6
2022Michigan State 35, Western Michigan 13
2019Michigan State 51, Western Michigan 17
2017Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
2015Michigan State 37, Western Michigan 24
2013Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13

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