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Michigan State at Iowa

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Michigan State beat Iowa 26–⁠14. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 23–⁠20–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State13–⁠1 in 2013
26
HomeIowa8–⁠5 in 2013
14

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPN2Attendance 69,025

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Dan Capron; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Jim Ryan; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge Al Terry; back judge Jack Lyman; alternate Don WillardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State01010626
Iowa0140014

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook25/4427721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford144307
Delton Williams932011
Mike Sadler125025
Connor Cook621011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Macgarrett Kings Jr.594146
Bennie Fowler III992137
Tony Lippett229020
Aaron Burbridge322010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darqueze Dennard2380

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Rudock26/4624122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Rudock31107
Mark Weisman7904
Damon Bullock4602
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Bullock571147
Tevaun Smith659036
Matt VandeBerg436014
C.J. Fiedorowicz321110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Morris110

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

Team stats

Michigan StateIowa
412Total yards264
277Passing yards241
135Rushing yards23
6.3Yards per pass5.2
3.6Yards per rush1.4
20First downs13
6–⁠19Third downs4–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠70Penalties3–⁠34
37:13Possession22:47

Efficiency

Michigan StateIowa
37%Success rate28%
−0.02EPA per play−0.15
0.88Explosiveness0.64
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.46
0.10Passing EPA−0.04
35%Passing-down success9%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.22
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.18
0.30Third-down EPA0.26
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Iowa 51% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Iowa −2, over/under 37.

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 Iowa 56%, Michigan State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 IowaMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 IowaInterception, 1 playQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 IowaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 IowaMissed FG, 3 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  29. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 46 yards
  30. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Mark Weisman rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 29.
14:212nd & 6 at own 29Mark Weisman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 28.
13:403rd & 7 at own 28Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards to the Iowa 33.
13:084th & 2 at own 33Connor Kornbrath punt for 52 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 12 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 27Connor Cook rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
12:292nd & 11 at own 26Connor Cook pass complete to Trevon Pendleton for 14 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 47.
11:232nd & 3 at own 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
11:183rd & 3 at own 47Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
11:104th & 3 at own 47Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Kevonte Martin-Manley at the Iowa 9.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 9Jake Rudock rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 11.
10:582nd & 8 at own 11Damon Bullock rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 13.
10:073rd & 6 at own 13Jake Rudock pass incomplete.
10:014th & 6 at own 13Connor Kornbrath punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 46Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
9:182nd & 8 at own 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
9:123rd & 7 at own 48Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 20 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 32MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Dan France accepted, no play.
8:191st & 20 at opp 42Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 35.
7:412nd & 13 at opp 35Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 37.
6:583rd & 15 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 14 yards to the Iowa 23.
6:164th & 1 at opp 23Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:16.
6:114th & 1 at opp 23Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 24.
Iowa Interception, 2 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 24Mark Weisman rush for no gain to the Iowa 24.
5:372nd & 10 at own 24Jake Rudock pass intercepted by Darqueze Dennard at the MchSt 48, returned for 29 yards to the Iowa 23.
Michigan State Missed FG, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 23Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 22.
4:572nd & 9 at opp 22Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 3 yards to the Iowa 19.
4:303rd & 6 at opp 19Connor Cook rush for no gain to the Iowa 19.
3:534th & 6 at opp 19Michael Geiger 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 20Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 22.
3:162nd & 8 at own 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Damon Knox accepted.
2:522nd & 3 at own 27Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 28.
2:173rd & 2 at own 28Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
2:074th & 2 at own 28Connor Kornbrath punt for 41 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 11 yards to the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 42Connor Cook pass complete to Andre Sims Jr. for 20 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 38Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yards to the Iowa 32.
0:542nd & 4 at opp 32Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 30.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 30Connor Cook pass complete to Riley Bullough for 3 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass complete to Nick Hill for 2 yards to the Iowa 25.
Q2 14:082nd & 8 at opp 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 10 yards to the Iowa 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 15MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Fou Fonoti accepted.
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 30Connor Cook rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 28.
Q2 13:172nd & 8 at opp 28Aaron Burbridge rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:491st & 10 at opp 17Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
Q2 12:402nd & 10 at opp 17Connor Cook rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 8.
Q2 12:213rd & 1 at opp 8Nick Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 10.
Q2 11:444th & 3 at opp 10Michael Geiger 27 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Iowa 0
Q2 11:44Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 14, Michigan State 10
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25Jordan Cotton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 23.
11:022nd & 12 at own 23Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 1 yard to the Iowa 24.
10:123rd & 11 at own 24Jake Rudock rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 31.
9:314th & 4 at own 31Connor Kornbrath punt for 44 yards, downed at the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
8:502nd & 6 at own 29Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
8:083rd & 6 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 12 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 41Connor Cook rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 48Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 46.
6:302nd & 8 at opp 46Connor Cook pass incomplete, broken up by Louis Trinca-Pasat.
6:183rd & 8 at opp 46Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 9, Iowa 0
6:18Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Iowa 0
6:18Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 25Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 5 yards to the Iowa 30.
5:552nd & 5 at own 30Jake Rudock pass complete to Matt Vandeberg for 8 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 38Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 5 yards to the Iowa 43.
5:012nd & 5 at own 43Jake Rudock pass complete to Mark Weisman for 8 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 49Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
4:192nd & 8 at opp 47Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 10, Iowa 6
4:19Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Iowa 7
4:19Mike Meyer kickoff for 63 yards returned by R.J. Shelton for 29 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 31Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:292nd & 7 at own 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Nick Hill.
3:223rd & 7 at own 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
3:144th & 7 at own 34Mike Sadler punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Riley McCarron at the Iowa 35, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 36 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 29Jake Rudock pass complete to Damond Powell for 6 yards to the MchSt 23.
2:322nd & 4 at opp 23Jake Rudock pass complete to Matt Vandeberg for 7 yards to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 16Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 5 yards to the MchSt 11.
1:432nd & 5 at opp 11Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 10.
1:103rd & 4 at opp 10Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 13, Michigan State 10
1:10Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 14, Michigan State 10
1:10Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
0:492nd & 5 at own 30Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
0:443rd & 5 at own 30Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:444th & 5 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Denicos Allen accepted.
0:324th & 10 at own 25Mike Sadler punt for 51 yards, downed at the Iowa 24.
Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 23.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 20, Iowa 14
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
14:162nd & 6 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 7 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 36Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
13:392nd & 10 at own 36Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 15 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 49Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 9 yards to the Iowa 40.
12:232nd & 1 at opp 40Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Iowa 14
11:55Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Iowa 14
11:55Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 25Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Riley McCarron, broken up by Kurtis Drummond.
11:422nd & 10 at own 25Damon Bullock rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 27.
11:043rd & 8 at own 27Jake Rudock pass complete to Damond Powell for 13 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 40Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 41.
10:192nd & 9 at own 41Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Matt Vandeberg.
10:133rd & 9 at own 41Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 6 yards to the Iowa 47.
9:424th & 3 at own 47Connor Kornbrath punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Andre Sims Jr. at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 10Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 13 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 23Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 28.
8:302nd & 5 at own 28Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
7:473rd & 2 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 36IOWA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
7:211st & 10 at opp 49MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan France accepted.
6:551st & 15 at own 46Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 8 yards to the Iowa 46.
6:302nd & 7 at opp 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
6:253rd & 7 at opp 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
6:154th & 7 at opp 46Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 12.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 12IOWA penalty 6 yard Clipping on Andrew Donnal accepted, no play.
5:441st & 16 at own 6Jake Rudock pass complete to Ray Hamilton for 6 yards to the Iowa 12.
5:052nd & 10 at own 12Jake Rudock rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 14.
4:293rd & 8 at own 14Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damond Powell.
4:154th & 8 at own 14Connor Kornbrath punt for 42 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 30 yards to the Iowa 26.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 26Delton Williams rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 23.
3:372nd & 7 at opp 23Delton Williams rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 18.
3:193rd & 2 at opp 18Delton Williams rush for no gain to the Iowa 18.
2:384th & 2 at opp 18Michael Geiger 35 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 20, Iowa 14
2:38Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 16 yards to the Iowa 19.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 19Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 4 yards to the Iowa 23.
2:062nd & 6 at own 23Jake Rudock pass incomplete.
1:573rd & 6 at own 23Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 3 yards to the Iowa 26.
1:244th & 3 at own 26Connor Kornbrath punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 34.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 34Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
0:412nd & 7 at own 37Connor Cook rush for no gain to the MchSt 37.
0:023rd & 7 at own 37Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
Q4 14:534th & 7 at own 37Mike Sadler rush for 25 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 38Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
Q4 14:202nd & 10 at opp 38Connor Cook pass incomplete.
Q4 14:083rd & 10 at opp 38Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the Iowa 32.
Q4 13:284th & 4 at opp 32Michael Geiger 49 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 23, Iowa 14
Q4 13:28Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 26, Iowa 14
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 25IOWA penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Jacob Hillyer accepted, no play.
13:071st & 23 at own 12Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer, broken up by Marcus Rush.
13:022nd & 23 at own 12Jake Rudock pass incomplete.
12:503rd & 23 at own 12Jake Rudock pass complete to Damon Bullock for 12 yards to the Iowa 24.
12:154th & 11 at own 24Connor Kornbrath punt for 51 yards, downed at the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by B.J. Lowery.
12:032nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass intercepted by James Morris at the MchSt 34, returned for 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
Iowa Missed FG, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 33Jake Rudock pass incomplete.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 33Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
11:193rd & 9 at opp 32Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Matt Vandeberg.
11:144th & 9 at opp 32Mike Meyer 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 32Delton Williams rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 43Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
9:502nd & 8 at own 45Delton Williams rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
9:133rd & 5 at own 48Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 11 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 41Delton Williams rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 40.
7:592nd & 9 at opp 40Connor Cook pass incomplete.
7:503rd & 9 at opp 40Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 8 yards to the Iowa 32.
7:354th & 1 at opp 32Delton Williams rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 28Delton Williams rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 27.
6:092nd & 9 at opp 27Delton Williams rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 23.
5:303rd & 5 at opp 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
5:254th & 5 at opp 23Michael Geiger 40 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 26, Iowa 14
5:25Mike Sadler kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
5:091st & 10 at own 25Jake Rudock pass intercepted by Darqueze Dennard at the MchSt 40, returned for 9 yards to the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 49Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 45.
5:022nd & 4 at opp 45Timeout IOWA, clock 5:02.
4:572nd & 4 at opp 45Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 42.
4:563rd & 1 at opp 42Timeout IOWA, clock 4:56.
4:563rd & 1 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:56.
4:493rd & 1 at opp 42Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the Iowa 42.
4:084th & 1 at opp 42MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:004th & 6 at opp 47Mike Sadler punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 16 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 20Jake Rudock pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 6 yards to the Iowa 26.
3:362nd & 4 at own 26Jake Rudock pass complete to Matt Vandeberg for 7 yards to the Iowa 33 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 33Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damond Powell.
3:162nd & 10 at own 33Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Tevaun Smith.
3:103rd & 10 at own 33Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damon Bullock.
3:054th & 10 at own 33MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Kyler Elsworth accepted.
3:011st & 10 at own 43Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Matt Vandeberg, broken up by Isaiah Lewis.
2:552nd & 10 at own 43Jake Rudock pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 6 yards to the Iowa 49.
2:323rd & 4 at own 49Jake Rudock pass complete to Riley McCarron for 5 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 46Jake Rudock pass complete to Riley McCarron for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
1:532nd & 4 at opp 40Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damon Bullock.
1:473rd & 4 at opp 40Jake Rudock pass complete to Don Shumpert for 5 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 35Jake Rudock pass complete to Matt Vandeberg for 14 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:31.
1:271st & 10 at opp 21Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Damon Bullock.
1:232nd & 10 at opp 21Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Don Shumpert.
1:153rd & 10 at opp 21Jake Rudock pass complete to Jake Duzey for 5 yards to the MchSt 16.
1:154th & 5 at opp 16Timeout IOWA, clock 1:15.
1:154th & 5 at opp 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:15.
1:074th & 5 at opp 16Jake Rudock pass incomplete to Jacob Hillyer.
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15.
0:262nd & 11 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 13.

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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