Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 73,846
At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brett Denker; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Kyle Debuse; back judge Doug Warns; alternate Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Michigan State
135
Total yards
496
115
Passing yards
160
20
Rushing yards
336
4.0
Yards per pass
8.4
1.1
Yards per rush
5.6
5
First downs
24
1–13
Third downs
9–17
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
6
Turnovers
1
4–38
Penalties
4–25
35:22
Possession
42:23
Efficiency
Eastern Michigan
Michigan State
21%
Success rate
51%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.41
1.25
Explosiveness
1.26
−0.36
Rushing EPA
0.31
0.11
Passing EPA
0.75
10%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.33
−0.30
Second-down EPA
0.21
0.09
Third-down EPA
0.93
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan State −45, over/under 53.5.
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 >99%, Eastern Michigan <1%. 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, Eastern Michigan right to left.
1st quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Bronson Hill run for 2 yds to the EMich 27
14:18
2nd & 8 at own 27
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Bronson Hill
14:13
3rd & 8 at own 27
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
13:56
4th & 8 at own 27
Austin Barnes punt for 53 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 43 yds to the EMich 37
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 14 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jeremy Langford run for 12 yds to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the EMich 9
12:01
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Connor Cook run for 5 yds to the EMich 4
11:41
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Connor Cook run for 4 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:41
3rd & 3 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 23
11:10
2nd & 12 at own 23
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell, broken up by RJ Williamson
11:03
3rd & 12 at own 23
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Ryan Brumfield
10:54
4th & 12 at own 23
Austin Barnes punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 33
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 33
Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
10:16
2nd & 5 at own 38
Jeremy Langford run for 8 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at own 46
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
9:23
2nd & 10 at own 46
Macgarrett Kings Jr. run for 13 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the EMich 39
8:15
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 18 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jeremy Langford run for 21 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 14, Eastern Michigan 0
8:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 23 Darius Jackson fumbled, recovered by MchSt Kurtis Drummond
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 23
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 23 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 21, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Bronson Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 24
7:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyler Allen for 10 yds to the EMich 34
6:48
3rd & 1 at own 34
Bronson Hill run for no gain to the EMich 34
6:08
4th & 1 at own 34
Austin Barnes punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 32
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Hill run for 5 yds to the MchSt 37
5:15
2nd & 5 at own 37
Keith Mumphery run for 22 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Damion Terry pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 6 yds to the EMich 35
4:00
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Macgarrett Kings Jr. run for 23 yds to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 12
Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the EMich 8
2:55
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Nick Hill run for no gain to the EMich 8
2:18
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:18
3rd & 6 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Ryan Brumfield
2:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyler Allen
2:03
3rd & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Cole Gardner
1:52
4th & 10 at own 25
Austin Barnes punt for 54 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 11 yds to the MchSt 32
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:42
1st & 10 at own 32
Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the MchSt 38
1:00
2nd & 4 at own 38
Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 40
0:10
3rd & 2 at own 40
Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to AJ Troup for 10 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 at opp 48
Delton Williams run for 2 yds to the EMich 46
Q2 14:00
2nd & 8 at opp 46
R.J. Shelton run for 1 yd to the EMich 45
Q2 13:20
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 14 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:52
1st & 10 at opp 31
R.J. Shelton run for 2 yds to the EMich 29
Q2 12:09
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Damion Terry run for 6 yds to the EMich 23
Q2 11:30
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Williams, Delton rush for 3 yards to the EASTMICH20, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding (Price, Josiah) 10 yards to the EASTMICH33, NO PLAY.
Q2 11:04
3rd & 12 at opp 33
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to AJ Troup for 33 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 49, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:04
3rd & 12 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 58 yds , Tyler Allen return for 13 yds to the EMich 20
10:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Jaleel Canty
10:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
10:38
3rd & 10 at own 20
Rob Bolden pass complete to Bronson Hill for 5 yds to the EMich 25
10:00
4th & 5 at own 25
Austin Barnes punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 26
Michigan State Fumble, 5 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Nick Hill run for 3 yds to the MchSt 29
8:30
2nd & 7 at own 29
Connor Cook pass complete to Andre Sims Jr for 20 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the EMich 49
7:28
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Nick Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:12
3rd & 9 at the 50
Connor Cook run for 2 yds to the EMich 48
6:37
4th & 7 at opp 48
Mike Sadler punt for 39 yds , Tyler Allen returns for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 7 Tyler Allen fumbled, recovered by MchSt Montae Nicholson
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Delton Williams run for 1 yd to the EMich 6
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 6
Delton Williams run for 5 yds to the EMich 1
5:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
Delton Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:17
3rd & 4 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyler Allen
5:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Kray’shawn Brewer
5:02
3rd & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Bronson Hill
4:55
4th & 10 at own 25
Austin Barnes punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 36
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 36
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 31
4:55
1st & 15 at own 31
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Travis Jackson) to the MchSt 26
4:15
1st & 20 at own 26
Damion Terry pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 5 yds to the MchSt 31
3:45
2nd & 15 at own 31
Damion Terry pass complete to Andre Sims Jr for 5 yds to the MchSt 36
3:36
3rd & 10 at own 36
Damion Terry pass incomplete
3:28
4th & 10 at own 36
Mike Sadler punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Tyler Allen at the EMich 15
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Allen run for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 10
2:52
2nd & 15 at own 10
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Ryan Brumfield
2:46
3rd & 15 at own 10
Rob Bolden pass intercepted RJ Williamson return for 9 yds to the EMich 6
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
2:40
1st & goal at opp 6
R.J. Shelton run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 49, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Bronson Hill run for 1 yd to the EMich 26
1:30
2nd & 9 at own 26
Tyler Allen run for no gain to the EMich 26
1:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Rob Bolden sacked by Ed Davis and Marcus Rush for a loss of 7 yards to the EMich 19
0:28
4th & 16 at own 19
Austin Barnes punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 43
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 43
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 41
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 59, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 39 yds to the MchSt 39
14:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Nick Hill run for 7 yds to the MchSt 46
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 46
Nick Hill run for 8 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Pudge Cotton) to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nick Hill run for 3 yds to the EMich 26
12:04
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Nick Hill run for 8 yds to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 18
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Andre Sims Jr for 1 yd to the EMich 17
10:45
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Nick Hill run for 8 yds to the EMich 9
10:13
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Nick Hill run for 5 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & goal at opp 4
Nick Hill run for 4 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 56, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 59 yds
9:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Rob Bolden pass complete to Ryan Brumfield for 6 yds to the EMich 41
9:07
2nd & 4 at own 41
Bronson Hill run for 5 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Rob Bolden run for 2 yds to the EMich 48
8:13
2nd & 8 at own 48
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
7:57
3rd & 8 at own 48
Rob Bolden run for 7 yds to the MchSt 45
7:28
4th & 1 at opp 45
Rob Bolden run for 2 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 43
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyler Allen for 43 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Michigan State 56, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 44 yds , Riley Bullough return for 13 yds to the MchSt 34
6:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds to the MchSt 42
6:22
2nd & 2 at own 42
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41
5:30
3rd & 3 at own 41
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 40
5:09
4th & 4 at own 40
Mike Sadler punt for 33 yds , Jaleel Canty returns for 2 yds to the EMich 29 Jaleel Canty fumbled, recovered by MchSt Demetrious Cox
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Damion Terry pass complete to Paul Lang for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 30
4:18
2nd & 11 at opp 30
Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Face Mask (13 yards) (Travis Linser) to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 12
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the EMich 11
3:00
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 12
2:31
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Damion Terry pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett
2:26
4th & 10 at opp 12
Michael Geiger 30 yd FG GOODMichigan State 59, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:26
4th & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 9 yds to the EMich 34
1:38
2nd & 1 at own 34
Ryan Brumfield run for no gain to the EMich 34
1:16
3rd & 1 at own 34
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
1:06
4th & 1 at own 34
Austin Barnes punt for 65 yds, downed at the MchSt 1
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 1
Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the MchSt 4
0:20
2nd & 7 at own 4
Delton Williams run for no gain to the MchSt 4 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Paul Lang) declined
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 4
Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted DaQuan Pace return for no gain to the MchSt 12
4th quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 73, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 12
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
14:45
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Darius Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 9
14:19
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 9 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Michigan State 59, Eastern Michigan 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:19
3rd & 7 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 47 yds , Riley Bullough return for 10 yds to the MchSt 45 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offside Defense (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 33
14:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Delton Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34
13:23
2nd & 9 at own 34
Damion Terry pass complete to Monty Madaris for 4 yds to the MchSt 38
13:00
3rd & 5 at own 38
Damion Terry pass incomplete
12:44
4th & 5 at own 38
Mike Sadler punt for 41 yds , Jaleel Canty returns for no gain to the EMich 21
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Rob Bolden pass complete to Ryan Brumfield for 5 yds to the EMich 26
12:04
2nd & 5 at own 26
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 3 yds Tyreese Russell fumbled, forced by Chris Frey, recovered by MchSt Jermaine Edmondson
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 29
Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the EMich 24
11:35
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Damion Terry run for 4 yds to the EMich 20
10:58
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Delton Williams run for 4 yds to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Damion Terry run for 7 yds to the EMich 9
9:20
2nd & 3 at opp 9
Delton Williams run for 2 yds to the EMich 7
8:49
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Delton Williams run for 7 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 66, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:49
3rd & 1 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Allen return for 18 yds to the EMich 18
8:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Rob Bolden pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 17 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Darius Jackson run for no gain to the EMich 35
7:15
2nd & 10 at own 35
EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Dwayne Brown) to the EMich 30
7:11
2nd & 15 at own 30
Rob Bolden pass incomplete
6:40
3rd & 15 at own 30
Rob Bolden pass complete to Ryan Brumfield for 8 yds to the EMich 38
6:19
4th & 7 at own 38
Owen Dubiel punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
6:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Delton Williams run for 80 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 73, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Rob Bolden run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
5:22
2nd & 7 at own 28
Ryan Brumfield run for 3 yds to the EMich 31
5:01
3rd & 4 at own 31
Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Kray’shawn Brewer
4:54
4th & 4 at own 31
Austin Barnes punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 38
Phillip-Michael Williams run for no gain to the MchSt 38
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 38
Phillip-Michael Williams run for 3 yds to the MchSt 41
3:12
3rd & 7 at own 41
Phillip-Michael Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 38
2:33
4th & 10 at own 38
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Chris Frey) to the MchSt 33
2:15
4th & 15 at own 33
Mike Sadler punt for 55 yds, downed at the EMich 12
2:08
1st & 10 at own 12
Reginald Bell Jr. run for 9 yds to the EMich 21 Reginald Bell Jr. fumbled, recovered by MchSt Sean Harrington
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Phillip-Michael Williams run for 5 yds to the EMich 16
1:30
2nd & 5 at opp 16
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 17
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 17
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 18
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.
PassingRob Bolden10 of 29, 115 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Michigan State