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Team stats
South Florida
Michigan State
155
Total yards
265
66
Passing yards
94
89
Rushing yards
171
2.5
Yards per pass
3.9
2.5
Yards per rush
4.5
12
First downs
16
1–13
Third downs
4–14
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
2
8–55
Penalties
9–94
29:21
Possession
45:07
Efficiency
South Florida
Michigan State
20%
Success rate
36%
−0.14
EPA per play
−0.13
0.92
Explosiveness
0.85
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.02
−0.25
Passing EPA
−0.33
21%
Passing-down success
16%
−0.20
First-down EPA
0.12
0.05
Second-down EPA
−0.32
−0.16
Third-down EPA
−0.24
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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan State −17.5, over/under 41.5.
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 89%, South Florida 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
South FloridaField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 South FloridaDefensive TD, 1 play (Michigan State scores), 17 yards
Q2 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 South FloridaField goal, 4 plays, −25 yards
Q3 South FloridaPick-six, 5 plays (Michigan State scores), 59 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 69 yards
Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 29.
14:17
2nd & 6 at own 29
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
14:14
3rd & 6 at own 29
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
14:03
4th & 6 at own 29
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 41 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 9 yards to the MchSt 39.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nick Hill rush for 12 yards to the USF49 for a 1ST down.
12:45
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Connor Cook rush for 4 yards to the SFla 45.
12:17
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Connor Cook pass complete to Riley Bullough for 1 yard to the SFla 44.
12:09
4th & 5 at opp 44
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
12:09
4th & 5 at opp 44
Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, downed at the SFla 5.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
10:38
3rd & 5 at own 10
Marcus Shaw rush for 5 yards to the SFla10.
10:26
4th & 5 at own 10
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
10:38
3rd & 5 at own 10
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 46 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 5 yards to the MchSt 49.
10:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 39
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 6 yards to the SFla 45.
8:48
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Connor Cook rush for 6 yards to the SFla 39.
8:30
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the SFla 39.
7:59
4th & 16 at opp 45
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Jeremy Langford.
8:48
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for a loss of 6 yards to the SFla 45.
8:30
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
7:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 20
Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SFla 23.
7:01
3rd & 7 at own 23
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Andre Davis for 16 yards to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down.
6:19
1st & 10 at own 39
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:00
1st & 15 at own 34
Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 38.
5:14
2nd & 11 at own 38
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
5:14
3rd & 11 at own 38
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:09
3rd & 16 at own 33
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
5:02
4th & 16 at own 33
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 32 yards, downed at the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
4:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Bullough rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 44.
4:30
2nd & 1 at own 44
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 5 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Riley Bullough rush for 19 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:42
2nd & 12 at own 49
Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
1:36
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Marcus Shaw rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:25
4th & 11 at the 50
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Hill rush for 23 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:42
1st & 10 at own 43
Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Tyler O’Connor rush for no gain to the MchSt 46.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 7 at own 46
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete.
Q2 14:46
4th & 7 at own 46
Mike Sadler punt for 52 yards, returned by Kenneth Durden for 2 yards to the SFla 4.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, South Florida 6
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 4
Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 8.
14:02
2nd & 6 at own 8
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 14:02.
13:50
2nd & 6 at own 8
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 10.
13:11
3rd & 4 at own 10
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
13:02
4th & 4 at own 10
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 44 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for no gain to the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Missed FG, 6 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 13 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
11:40
1st & 25 at own 44
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 9 yards to the SFla 32, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Aaron Burbridge rush for 21 yards to the SFla 11 for a 1ST down.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
R.J. Shelton rush for 8 yards to the SFla 3.
10:14
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Tyler O’Connor rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 8.
9:41
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete.
9:37
4th & 7 at opp 8
Kevin Muma 25 yard field goal MISSED.
9:30
Kevin Muma extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, South Florida 0
South Florida Field goal, 12 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SFla 16, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:10
1st & 19 at own 16
Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SFla 19.
8:21
2nd & 16 at own 19
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 8:21.
8:08
2nd & 16 at own 19
Bobby Eveld rush for 2 yards to the SFla 21.
7:55
3rd & 14 at own 21
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Use of Hands on Shilique Calhoun accepted.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Marcus Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 35.
7:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
MICHIGAN ST penalty 0 yard Pass Interference on Isaiah Lewis accepted.
5:30
2nd & 19 at own 30
Marcus Shaw rush for 24 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
4:23
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Michael Pierre rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:13
1st & 15 at opp 40
Michael Pierre rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
3:00
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Deonte Welch.
2:35
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Michael Pierre rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31.
2:11
4th & 6 at opp 31
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:11.
2:06
4th & 6 at opp 31
Marvin Kloss 49 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 7, South Florida 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
1:43
2nd & 4 at own 31
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
1:33
3rd & 4 at own 31
Connor Cook rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
1:01
4th & 1 at own 34
Mike Sadler punt for 48 yards, returned by Kenneth Durden for 19 yards to the SFla 37.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 37
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
0:49
2nd & 10 at own 37
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
0:43
3rd & 10 at own 37
Michael Pierre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 34.
0:43
4th & 13 at own 34
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:43.
0:29
4th & 13 at own 34
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 47 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Hans Louis, recovered by SFla Hans Louis at the MchSt 23.
South Florida Field goal, 4 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
MICHIGAN ST penalty 0 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:19
1st & goal at opp 7
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
0:13
2nd & goal at opp 7
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
0:13
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:13.
0:07
3rd & goal at opp 7
Marcus Shaw rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 2.
0:07
4th & 0 at opp 2
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 0:07.
0:03
4th & goal at opp 2
Marvin Kloss 21 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 7, South Florida 6
0:00
Marvin Kloss kickoff for 46 yards returned by Darien Harris for 14 yards to the MchSt 33.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 14, South Florida 6
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
14:18
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 38
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 9 yards to the MchSt 47.
13:12
3rd & 1 at own 47
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:39
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the SFla 43.
11:48
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the SFla 43.
11:12
3rd & 3 at opp 43
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:44
1st & 10 at opp 38
Riley Bullough rush for 4 yards to the SFla 34.
10:28
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Riley Bullough rush for 4 yards to the SFla 30.
9:55
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Riley Bullough rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 32.
9:19
4th & 4 at opp 32
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 3 yards to the SFla 29.
South Florida Pick-six, 5 plays (Michigan State scores)
9:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32.
8:07
2nd & 8 at own 32
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Ryan Eppes for 11 yards to the SFla 43 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Marcus Shaw rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 34
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Deonte Welch.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 34
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:51
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Bobby Eveld pass intercepted by Shilique Calhoun at the MchSt 44, returned for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, South Florida 6
6:51
Kevin Muma extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, South Florida 6
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
6:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for 8 yards to the SFla 33.
6:10
2nd & 2 at own 33
Marcus Shaw rush for 4 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at own 37
Steven Bench rush for 4 yards to the SFla 41.
5:12
2nd & 6 at own 41
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:39
2nd & 11 at own 36
Michael Pierre rush for 1 yard to the SFla 37.
3:58
3rd & 10 at own 37
Steven Bench pass incomplete.
3:46
4th & 10 at own 37
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 45 yards, returned by Andre Sims Jr. for 2 yards to the MchSt 10, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 10
Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 12.
2:59
2nd & 8 at own 12
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
2:50
3rd & 8 at own 12
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 18 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
2:18
2nd & 10 at own 30
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:18.
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Nick Hill for 10 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
1:31
2nd & 10 at own 40
Nick Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
0:50
3rd & 12 at own 38
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
0:41
4th & 12 at own 38
Mike Sadler punt for 54 yards, returned by Kenneth Durden for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 7.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 7
Marcus Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SFla 8.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 8
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Ryan Eppes for no gain to the SFla 8.
Q4 14:56
3rd & 9 at own 8
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Michael Pierre.
Q4 14:46
4th & 9 at own 8
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 33, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 21, South Florida 6
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
R.J. Shelton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 34.
14:03
2nd & 11 at opp 34
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:59
2nd & 21 at opp 44
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
13:29
3rd & 21 at opp 44
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 20 yards to the SFla 24.
13:00
4th & 1 at opp 24
Connor Cook rush for 2 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the SFla 14.
12:13
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Connor Cook rush for 7 yards to the SFla 7 for a 1ST down.
11:27
1st & goal at opp 7
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 2.
10:50
2nd & goal at opp 2
Connor Cook rush for no gain to the SFla 2.
10:12
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 21, South Florida 6
10:12
Kevin Muma extra point GOOD.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 27.
9:38
2nd & 8 at own 27
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 9:38.
9:30
2nd & 8 at own 27
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Derrick Hopkins for 10 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Andre Davis for 25 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Deonte Welch.
8:15
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Marcus Shaw rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 32.
7:20
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Bobby Eveld rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
6:54
4th & 4 at opp 32
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Riley Bullough rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
5:50
2nd & 8 at own 35
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:32
2nd & 13 at own 30
Connor Cook rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
4:48
3rd & 8 at own 34
Connor Cook rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
4:15
4th & 5 at own 37
Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Durden at the SFla 27.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete.
3:46
2nd & 10 at own 27
Bobby Eveld pass complete to Derrick Hopkins for 4 yards to the SFla 31.
3:32
3rd & 6 at own 31
Bobby Eveld pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
3:26
4th & 6 at own 31
Mattias Ciabatti punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Nick Hill rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Nick Hill rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
1:48
2nd & 9 at the 50
Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the SFla 47.
1:03
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Nick Hill rush for no gain to the SFla 47.
1:03
4th & 6 at opp 47
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 1:03.
0:50
4th & 6 at opp 47
Mike Sadler punt for 46 yards, downed at the SFla 1.
South Florida End of game, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 1
Ryan Eppes rush for 1 yard to the SFla 2.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 2
Marcus Shaw rush for no gain to the SFla 2.
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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