Michigan State vs. Baylor

Thursday, January 1, 2015, Cotton Bowl

No. 7 Michigan State beat No. 4 Baylor 42–⁠41. It was their second meeting; Michigan State leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site7Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2014
42
Neutral site4Baylor11–⁠2 in 2014
41

Final at AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNRMAttendance 71,464

MVPs Baylor QB Bryce Petty; Baylor LB Taylor YoungWikipedia

Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Rick Page; side judge Watts Key; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Pat RyanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State14072142
Baylor141017041

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook24/4231422
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford27162365
Nick Hill726012
Tony Lippett119019
Connor Cook611010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Mumphery487150
Tony Lippett574024
Aaron Burbridge457039
Josiah Price327110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Riley Bullough1-10

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Petty36/5155031
Jay Lee1/15310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shock Linwood1126010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.D. Cannon8197274
Corey Coleman7150153
Antwan Goodley993037
Levi Norwood664031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alfred Pullom1210
Taylor Young1370

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

Team stats

Michigan StateBaylor
552Total yards583
314Passing yards603
238Rushing yards-20
7.5Yards per pass11.6
5.2Yards per rush-0.9
29First downs25
12–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠75Penalties11–⁠105
36:09Possession23:06

Efficiency

Michigan StateBaylor
48%Success rate49%
0.23EPA per play0.38
1.21Explosiveness1.41
0.24Rushing EPA−0.28
0.20Passing EPA0.59
42%Passing-down success38%
0.02First-down EPA0.44
0.13Second-down EPA0.36
0.93Third-down EPA0.41
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Baylor 52% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.

The line

Baylor −1.5, over/under 68.

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 Baylor 54%, Michigan State 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Cotton Bowl was put on by the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2015, which takes in this game, reports $12.0 million in revenue and $8.9 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 75-0863843).

Every drive

Baylor end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 BaylorField goal, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 BaylorEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BaylorField goal, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 BaylorMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 BaylorMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BaylorInterception, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Baylor drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorField goal, 6 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 BaylorEnd of half, 3 plays, −11 yards
  13. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 2 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 BaylorField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 BaylorMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 BaylorMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 BaylorInterception, 3 plays, −13 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the MchSt 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 9 yds to the MchSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jeremy Langford run for 65 yds to the Bayl 1 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 1Nick Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 2
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Connor Cook pass incomplete to Trevon Pendleton
12:273rd & goal at opp 2Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Baylor 0
Baylor Touchdown, 10 plays
12:271st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Levi Norwood return for 7 yds to the Bayl 7
12:241st & 10 at own 7Bryce Petty pass incomplete to KD Cannon
12:242nd & 10 at own 7Bryce Petty pass complete to Tre’Von Armstead for 5 yds to the Bayl 12
12:243rd & 5 at own 12Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 9 yds to the Bayl 21 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 21Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 9 yds to the Bayl 30
12:242nd & 1 at own 30Shock Linwood run for a loss of 4 yards to the Bayl 26
12:243rd & 5 at own 26Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 8 yds to the Bayl 34 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 34Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Antwan Goodley
12:242nd & 10 at own 34Petty,Bryce pass complete to Fuller,Clay for 3 yards to the BU37, out-of-bounds (Williamson, RJ), PENALTY BU ineligible downfield on pass (Norwood,Levi) 5 yards to the BU29, NO PLAY.
12:242nd & 15 at own 29Bryce Petty pass complete to Jay Lee for 11 yds to the Bayl 40
12:243rd & 4 at own 40Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 11 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 49 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:561st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 62 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 37 yds to the MchSt 40
8:481st & 10 at own 40Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 24 yds to the Bayl 36 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 36Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the Bayl 34
8:482nd & 8 at opp 34Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the Bayl 30
8:483rd & 4 at opp 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 8 yds to the Bayl 22 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the Bayl 21
8:482nd & 9 at opp 21Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the Bayl 11 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 11R.J. Shelton run for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 14, Baylor 7
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Corey Coleman
5:062nd & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty pass incomplete to KD Cannon
5:063rd & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Levi Norwood
5:064th & 10 at own 25Spencer Roth punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 27
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 27Nick Hill run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
4:402nd & 7 at own 30Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
4:403rd & 7 at own 30MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Jack Conklin) to the MchSt 25
4:403rd & 12 at own 25Connor Cook sacked by Shawn Oakman for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 19
4:404th & 18 at own 19Mike Sadler punt for 46 yds, downed at the Bayl 35
Baylor Touchdown, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 9 yds to the Bayl 44
3:072nd & 1 at own 44Bryce Petty run for 3 yds to the Bayl 47 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 47Jay Lee pass complete to Corey Coleman for 53 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedTied at 14
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:321st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Hill return for 17 yds to the MchSt 17
2:271st & 10 at own 17Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 20
2:272nd & 7 at own 20Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
2:273rd & 7 at own 20MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Tony Lippett) to the MchSt 15
2:273rd & 12 at own 15Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Kings, Macgarrett, PENALTY BU pass interference (Brence,Collin) 15 yards to the MSU30, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 30R.J. Shelton run for no gain to the MchSt 30
2:272nd & 10 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yds to the MchSt 36
2:273rd & 4 at own 36Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 4 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 40Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 40Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 17 yds to the Bayl 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the Bayl 37
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 37Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the Bayl 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the Bayl 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Macgarrett Kings Jr. run for 4 yds to the Bayl 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the Bayl 27
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 27Connor Cook run for a loss of 2 yards to the Bayl 33 Connor Cook fumbled, recovered by MchSt
Q2 11:094th & 10 at opp 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:09
Q2 11:094th & 10 at opp 33Michael Geiger run for 6 yds to the Bayl 27
2nd quarter5 drives, then Baylor 24, Michigan State 14
Baylor Touchdown, 10 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 27Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 4 yds to the Bayl 31
11:032nd & 6 at own 31Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 5 yds to the Bayl 36
11:033rd & 1 at own 36Johnny Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Bayl 38 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 38Bryce Petty pass complete to Jay Lee for 26 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 36Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37
11:032nd & 11 at opp 37Bryce Petty pass complete to Clay Fuller for 10 yds to the MchSt 27
11:033rd & 1 at opp 27Devin Chafin run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 29
11:034th & 3 at opp 29Petty,Bryce pass incomplete to Tre’Von Armstead, PENALTY MSU HD (Hicks, Mylan) 10 yards to the MSU19, 1ST DOWN BU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 19Petty,Bryce pass incomplete to Goodley,Antwan, PENALTY MSU roughing passer (McDowell, Malik) 10 yards to the MSU9, 1ST DOWN BU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
11:031st & goal at opp 9Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Antwan Goodley
11:032nd & goal at opp 9Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 8 yds to the MchSt 1
8:133rd & goal at opp 1Bryce Petty run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Chris Callahan KICK)Baylor 21, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
8:131st & 0 at the 50Spencer Evans kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
8:132nd & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
8:133rd & 5 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 5 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Langford run for 10 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 48
8:132nd & 7 at own 48Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the Bayl 48
8:133rd & 3 at opp 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
8:134th & 3 at opp 48Mike Sadler punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Levi Norwood at the Bayl 15
Baylor Field goal, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 15Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 36 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 37 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 12Timeout BAYLOR, clock 04:22
4:221st & 10 at opp 12Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 5 yds to the MchSt 7
4:222nd & 5 at opp 7Petty,Bryce pass incomplete to Tre’Von Armstead, PENALTY BU IR (Broxton,Jarell) 5 yards to the MSU12, NO PLAY.
4:222nd & 10 at opp 12Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 4 yds to the MchSt 8
4:223rd & 6 at opp 8Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Antwan Goodley, broken up by Demetrious Cox
3:144th & 6 at opp 8Chris Callahan 25 yd FG GOODBaylor 24, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:141st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 63 yds , Nick Hill return for 13 yds to the MchSt 15
3:071st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 20
3:072nd & 5 at own 20Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
3:073rd & 2 at own 23Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 26Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Burbridge, Aaron (Stewart,Orion), PENALTY BU pass interference (Howard,Xavien) 15 yards to the MSU41, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to Delton Williams for 5 yds to the MchSt 46
3:072nd & 5 at own 46Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 9 yds to the Bayl 45 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
3:072nd & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 5 yds to the Bayl 40
3:073rd & 5 at opp 40Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 3 yds to the Bayl 37
0:244th & 2 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:24
0:244th & 2 at opp 37Connor Cook pass incomplete to Jeremy Langford, broken up by Xavien Howard
Baylor End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 37Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Corey Coleman
0:162nd & 10 at own 37BAYLOR Penalty, false start (Pat Colbert) to the Bayl 32
0:132nd & 15 at own 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:13
0:132nd & 15 at own 32Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Corey Coleman
0:133rd & 15 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the Bayl 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Baylor 41, Michigan State 21
Baylor Touchdown, 2 plays
15:004th & 21 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Clay Fuller return for 19 yds to the Bayl 24
14:511st & 10 at own 24Shock Linwood run for 2 yds to the Bayl 26
14:322nd & 8 at own 26Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 74 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK)Baylor 31, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 15 yds to the MchSt 15
14:261st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the MchSt 18
14:262nd & 7 at own 18Connor Cook pass incomplete
14:263rd & 7 at own 18Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
14:264th & 7 at own 18Mike Sadler punt for 40 yds , Levi Norwood returns for 10 yds to the MchSt 48
Baylor Field goal, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 48Petty,Bryce pass incomplete to Goodley,Antwan, PENALTY BU ineligible downfield on pass (Fuller,Kyle) 5 yards to the BU47, NO PLAY.
13:211st & 15 at own 47Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 17 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 36Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 9 yds to the MchSt 27
13:212nd & 1 at opp 27Shock Linwood run for 3 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 24Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Antwan Goodley, broken up by Tony Lippett
13:212nd & 10 at opp 24Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Corey Coleman
13:213rd & 10 at opp 24Bryce Petty sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 29
11:234th & 15 at opp 29Chris Callahan 46 yd FG GOODBaylor 34, Michigan State 14
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 37 yds to the MchSt 37
11:161st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
11:162nd & 1 at own 46Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at the 50Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the Bayl 44
11:162nd & 4 at opp 44Connor Cook pass incomplete to Andrew Gleichert
11:163rd & 4 at opp 44Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 17 yds to the Bayl 27 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 27Tony Lippett run for 19 yds to the Bayl 8 for a 1ST down
11:161st & goal at opp 8Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the Bayl 5
11:162nd & goal at opp 5Jeremy Langford run for 3 yds to the Bayl 2
6:503rd & goal at opp 2Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Baylor 34, Michigan State 21
Baylor Touchdown, 7 plays
6:501st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty sacked by Shilique Calhoun and Joel Heath for a loss of 13 yards to the Bayl 11 Bryce Petty fumbled, recovered by Bayl Spencer Drango , return for 0 yards
6:502nd & 24 at own 11Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 45 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 44Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 15 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 29Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 8 yds to the MchSt 21
6:502nd & 2 at opp 21Shock Linwood run for 4 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 17Shock Linwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 18
4:032nd & 11 at opp 18LaQuan McGowan 18 Yd pass from Bryce Petty (Chris Callahan Kick)Baylor 41, Michigan State 21
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
4:031st & 0 at own 35Spencer Evans kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Langford run for 9 yds to the MchSt 34
4:032nd & 1 at own 34Jeremy Langford run for 6 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Langford run for 7 yds to the MchSt 47
4:032nd & 3 at own 47Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Rea, Matt, PENALTY BU pass interference (Howard,Xavien) 15 yards to the BU38, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 38Nick Hill run for 12 yds to the Bayl 26 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 26Connor Cook pass intercepted Alfred Pullom return for 21 yds to the Bayl 5 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (Donavon Clark) to the Bayl 38
Baylor Missed FG, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 38Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 9 yds to the Bayl 47
1:492nd & 1 at own 47Shock Linwood run for 4 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 49Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 9 yds to the MchSt 40
1:492nd & 1 at opp 40Bryce Petty pass complete to Clay Fuller for 15 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 25Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Clay Fuller
1:492nd & 10 at opp 25Petty,Bryce rush for 7 yards to the MSU18 (Jones, Taiwan), PENALTY BU holding (Desmine Hilliard) 10 yards to the MSU35, NO PLAY.
1:492nd & 20 at opp 35Bryce Petty sacked by Ed Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 43
Q4 15:003rd & 28 at opp 43Bryce Petty pass complete to Shock Linwood for 14 yds to the MchSt 29
Q4 14:184th & 14 at opp 29Chris Callahan 46 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 42, Baylor 41
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 50 yds to the Bayl 21 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 21Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the Bayl 19
14:182nd & 8 at opp 19Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 7 yds to the Bayl 12
14:183rd & 1 at opp 12Connor Cook run for 4 yds to the Bayl 8 for a 1ST down
12:091st & goal at opp 8Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Baylor 41, Michigan State 28
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
12:091st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the MchSt 47
12:091st & 10 at own 47Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 39 yds to the Bayl 14 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 14Connor Cook pass intercepted Taylor Young return for 37 yds to the Bayl 0 BAYLOR Penalty, illegal block (Andrew Billings) to the Bayl 43
Baylor Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:182nd & 6 at own 47Shock Linwood run for 10 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 43Bryce Petty pass incomplete to Antwan Goodley, broken up by Trae Waynes
11:182nd & 10 at opp 43Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 2 yds to the MchSt 41
11:183rd & 8 at opp 41Shock Linwood run for 2 yds to the MchSt 39
11:184th & 6 at opp 39Bryce Petty pass incomplete to KD Cannon
11:181st & 10 at own 43Shock Linwood run for 4 yds to the Bayl 47
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 40Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42
9:152nd & 8 at own 42Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 9 yds to the Bayl 49 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 49Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 21 yds to the Bayl 28 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 28Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the Bayl 24
9:152nd & 6 at opp 24Connor Cook run for 5 yds to the Bayl 19
9:153rd & 1 at opp 19Connor Cook run for 4 yds to the Bayl 15 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Langford run for 4 yds to the Bayl 11
9:152nd & 6 at opp 11Connor Cook run for 10 yds to the Bayl 1 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 1Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Baylor 41, Michigan State 35
Baylor Missed FG, 10 plays
4:551st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:551st & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 31 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 44Bryce Petty pass complete to Levi Norwood for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
4:552nd & 6 at opp 40Shock Linwood run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
3:513rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:51
3:513rd & 3 at opp 37Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 5 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 32Shock Linwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33
3:072nd & 11 at opp 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:07
3:072nd & 11 at opp 33Bryce Petty pass complete to Corey Coleman for 26 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down BAYLOR Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Corey Coleman) to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 22BAYLOR Penalty, false start (Spencer Drango) to the MchSt 27
3:071st & 15 at opp 27Bryce Petty pass complete to KD Cannon for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
3:072nd & 14 at opp 26Johnny Jefferson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 30
2:003rd & 18 at opp 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 18 at opp 30Bryce Petty pass complete to Antwan Goodley for 3 yds to the MchSt 27
1:054th & 15 at opp 27Chris Callahan 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by RJ Williamson return for 36 yds to the Bayl 45
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 18 yds to the Bayl 27 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price, broken up by Taylor Young
1:052nd & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett
1:053rd & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
1:054th & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 17 yds to the Bayl 10 for a 1ST down
1:051st & goal at opp 10Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
1:052nd & goal at opp 10Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
0:173rd & goal at opp 10Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 42, Baylor 41
Baylor Interception, 3 plays
0:171st & 0 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25Bryce Petty sacked by Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the Bayl 19
0:112nd & 16 at own 19Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:11
0:112nd & 16 at own 19Bryce Petty sacked by Marcus Rush and Riley Bullough for a loss of 7 yards to the Bayl 12
0:073rd & 23 at own 12Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 23 at own 12Bryce Petty pass intercepted Riley Bullough return for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 11 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Bayl 36
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 37

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.

Michigan State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Michigan State 42, Baylor 41Cotton Bowl
1968Michigan State 28, Baylor 10

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