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Minnesota at Michigan State

Saturday, November 30, 2013

No. 11 Michigan State beat Minnesota 14–⁠3. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 29–⁠17.

AwayMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
3
Home11Michigan State13–⁠1 in 2013
14

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 71,418

At kickoff
40°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Rick Kruger; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott BuchananGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota03003
Michigan State707014

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson6/187702
Mitch Leidner3/74800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb27101012
Donnell Kirkwood7709
Philip Nelson4708
Maxx Williams1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Wolitarsky356025
Donovahn Jones347029
Maxx Williams111011
Isaac Fruechte1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derrick Wells180

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook10/2014311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford21134144
Aaron Burbridge135035
Nick Hill423011
Delton Williams1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Lippett471024
Macgarrett Kings Jr.124024
Bennie Fowler III115015
Josiah Price112112
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Waynes2110

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

Team stats

MinnesotaMichigan State
249Total yards324
125Passing yards143
124Rushing yards181
5.0Yards per pass7.2
2.5Yards per rush5.8
17First downs15
8–⁠20Third downs0–⁠8
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
3–⁠14Penalties2–⁠15
38:28Possession21:19

Efficiency

MinnesotaMichigan State
32%Success rate43%
0.02EPA per play0.04
1.14Explosiveness0.83
−0.14Rushing EPA0.08
0.36Passing EPA−0.03
31%Passing-down success29%
−0.24First-down EPA0.00
−0.31Second-down EPA0.51
0.77Third-down EPA−0.29
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −14, over/under 42.

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 83%, Minnesota 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 MinnesotaInterception, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 14 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 17 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 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, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 14 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 12 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 17 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 33David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35.
14:122nd & 8 at own 35Donovahn Jones rush for 9 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 44David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:452nd & 4 at the 50Philip Nelson pass complete to Mike Henry for 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
12:033rd & 2 at opp 48David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 47.
11:404th & 1 at opp 47Peter Mortell punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 15 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
10:332nd & 7 at own 38Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 9 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Langford rush for 9 yards to the Minn 44.
9:122nd & 1 at opp 44Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 24 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the Minn 15.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 15Jeremy Langford rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Minnesota 0
8:20Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Minnesota 0
8:20Kevin Muma kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 28 yards to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 30David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
7:252nd & 6 at own 34Philip Nelson rush for 6 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 40Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
6:372nd & 10 at own 40David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 42.
5:593rd & 8 at own 42Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Trae Waynes at the MchSt 44, returned for no gain to the MchSt 44.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 44Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Eric Murray.
5:472nd & 10 at own 44Jeremy Langford rush for 12 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the Minn 38.
4:213rd & 17 at own 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler, broken up by Derrick Wells.
4:114th & 17 at own 49Mike Sadler punt for 47 yards, downed at the Minn 4.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 4David Cobb rush for 8 yards to the Minn 12.
3:242nd & 2 at own 12David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 13.
2:213rd & 1 at own 13Donovahn Jones rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 6.
2:124th & 8 at own 6MINNESOTA penalty 3 yard False Start on Cole Banham accepted.
1:524th & 11 at own 3Peter Mortell punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 49Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the Minn 45.
1:072nd & 4 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 7 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 38R.J. Shelton rush for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 34Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Minn 31.
Q2 14:483rd & 3 at opp 31Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the Minn 29.
Q2 14:364th & 1 at opp 29Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the Minn 29.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 29MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Campion accepted.
14:151st & 15 at own 24David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 24.
13:422nd & 15 at own 24Mitch Leidner rush for 3 yards to the Minn 27.
13:083rd & 12 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye, broken up by Darqueze Dennard.
12:554th & 12 at own 27Peter Mortell punt for 56 yards, downed at the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 17Connor Cook rush for no gain to the MchSt 17.
11:592nd & 10 at own 17Delton Williams rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 23.
11:333rd & 4 at own 23Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by James Manuel.
11:214th & 4 at own 23Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, downed at the Minn 37.
Minnesota Field goal, 14 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 37David Cobb rush for 9 yards to the Minn 46.
10:452nd & 1 at own 46David Cobb rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 43.
9:593rd & 4 at own 43Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 9 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 48David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 46.
8:432nd & 8 at opp 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
8:043rd & 10 at opp 48Philip Nelson rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 40.
7:264th & 2 at opp 40Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 7:26.
7:214th & 2 at opp 40Maxx Williams rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 33Donnell Kirkwood rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 24.
6:182nd & 1 at opp 24David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 20David Cobb rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & goal at opp 8David Cobb rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 1.
4:342nd & goal at opp 1David Cobb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 3.
3:543rd & goal at opp 3Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Goodger, broken up by Mark Scarpinato.
3:494th & goal at opp 3Chris Hawthorne 21 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 7, Minnesota 3
3:49Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24.
3:072nd & 11 at own 24Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
3:023rd & 11 at own 24Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Ra’Shede Hageman.
2:534th & 11 at own 24Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 34.
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 34Donnell Kirkwood rush for no gain to the Minn 34.
2:062nd & 10 at own 34Donnell Kirkwood rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
2:063rd & 9 at own 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:06.
1:593rd & 9 at own 35Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 11 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 46Donnell Kirkwood rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:492nd & 6 at the 50Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
0:173rd & 5 at opp 49Philip Nelson pass intercepted by Trae Waynes at the MchSt 34, returned for 11 yards to the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 24 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:11.
0:031st & 10 at opp 31Connor Cook pass intercepted by Derrick Wells at the Minn 24, returned for 8 yards to the Minn 32.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 30.
Q3 15:00Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
14:442nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 18 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 43Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:442nd & 3 at the 50Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 45Nick Hill rush for 11 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 22 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 12Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Minnesota 3
12:20Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3
12:20Kevin Muma kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Jones for 10 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Missed FG, 12 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 18David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 22.
11:242nd & 6 at own 22Philip Nelson pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 15 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 37David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 39.
10:212nd & 8 at own 39Philip Nelson pass incomplete to KJ Maye.
10:123rd & 8 at own 39Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 29 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 32Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
9:312nd & 10 at opp 32David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 29.
8:523rd & 7 at opp 29David Cobb rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 21David Cobb rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 11Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 13.
7:012nd & 12 at opp 13Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
6:154th & 20 at opp 21Chris Hawthorne 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 21Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
5:592nd & 10 at own 21Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 25.
5:143rd & 6 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
4:584th & 1 at own 30Mike Sadler punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Jones for 7 yards to the Minn 36.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 36David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
4:082nd & 6 at own 40Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
4:013rd & 6 at own 40Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
3:504th & 7 at own 40Peter Mortell punt for 43 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 29 yards to the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 46Aaron Burbridge rush for 35 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 32David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 36.
1:342nd & 6 at own 36David Cobb rush for no gain to the Minn 36.
1:053rd & 6 at own 36Philip Nelson pass incomplete to David Cobb.
0:574th & 6 at own 36Peter Mortell punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 22.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Langford rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 39Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Jeremy Langford rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 46.
Q4 14:503rd & 3 at own 46Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
Q4 14:064th & 1 at own 48Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 9.
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Fumble, 17 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 9Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Mike Henry.
13:522nd & 10 at own 9David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11.
13:113rd & 8 at own 11Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 11 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 22David Cobb rush for 11 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 33Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams, broken up by Isaiah Lewis.
12:032nd & 10 at own 33MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Marcus Rush accepted.
11:451st & 10 at own 48Donnell Kirkwood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 45.
11:062nd & 13 at own 45Mitch Leidner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 44.
10:283rd & 14 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 16 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:052nd & 16 at opp 46Mitch Leidner rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 36.
8:293rd & 6 at opp 36Mitch Leidner pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 7 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:212nd & 16 at opp 35Mitch Leidner rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
6:553rd & 11 at opp 30MINNESOTA penalty 6 yard False Start on Alex Mayes accepted.
6:153rd & 17 at opp 36Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 25 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 11David Cobb rush for no gain to the MchSt 11.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 11David Cobb rush for no gain to the MchSt 11.
4:543rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 4:54.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 14Jeremy Langford rush for 44 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the Minn 41.
3:162nd & 9 at opp 41Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the Minn 41.
3:163rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:16.
3:073rd & 9 at opp 41Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the Minn 38.
3:074th & 6 at opp 38Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:07.
2:594th & 6 at opp 38Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
2:262nd & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye.
2:203rd & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
2:144th & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:26.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 20Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the Minn 16.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 16Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the Minn 12.

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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Michigan State leads 30–⁠20 in 50 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Minnesota 23, Michigan State 20
2023Minnesota 27, Michigan State 12
2022Minnesota 34, Michigan State 7
2017Michigan State 30, Minnesota 27
2013Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3
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