Oregon at Michigan State

Saturday, September 12, 2015

No. 5 Michigan State beat No. 7 Oregon 31–⁠28. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

Away7Oregon9–⁠4 in 2015
28
Home5Michigan State12–⁠2 in 2015
31

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 76,526College GameDay broadcast from here, September 12, 2015 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Michael Batlan; umpire Rick DiBernardo; head linesman Dan Antonietti; line judge Rich Troyer; side judge Michael Marsh; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Joe Johnston; center judge Randy CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oregon7071428
Michigan State7710731

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Vernon Adams Jr.22/3930912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Royce Freeman2492117
Tony Brooks-James32009
Vernon Adams Jr.14618
Charles Nelson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bralon Addison7138030
Charles Nelson779019
Byron Marshall341125
Royce Freeman334017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ugochukwu Amadi1250

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook20/3219221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Madre London18103062
L.J. Scott1176238
R.J. Shelton222018
Connor Cook2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Burbridge8101128
Macgarrett Kings Jr.648012
Josiah Price223112
Jamal Lyles118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
R.J. Williamson100
Montae Nicholson1300

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

Team stats

OregonMichigan State
432Total yards389
309Passing yards192
123Rushing yards197
7.9Yards per pass6.0
2.9Yards per rush5.3
26First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠12
2–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
9–⁠56Penalties2–⁠15
26:34Possession33:26

Efficiency

OregonMichigan State
46%Success rate40%
−0.04EPA per play0.01
1.22Explosiveness1.16
−0.17Rushing EPA0.03
0.07Passing EPA0.20
46%Passing-down success36%
0.07First-down EPA−0.02
0.06Second-down EPA0.10
0.13Third-down EPA0.18
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)

Michigan State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −5, over/under 66.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneOregon end zoneQ1 OregonTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 OregonInterception, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 OregonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 OregonInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 OregonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Oregon scores)Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 OregonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 OregonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 OregonTurnover on downs, 5 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, Oregon right to left.
  1. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 OregonPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 OregonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 OregonInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 OregonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 OregonInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 OregonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Oregon scores), 9 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 OregonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 OregonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 OregonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Oregon Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Royce Freeman run for 1 yd to the Oregn 26
14:272nd & 9 at own 26Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 19 yds to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 45Royce Freeman run for 1 yd to the Oregn 46
13:452nd & 9 at own 46Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete
13:383rd & 9 at own 46Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Royce Freeman for 10 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 44Royce Freeman run for 7 yds to the MchSt 37
13:012nd & 3 at opp 37Royce Freeman run for no gain to the MchSt 37
12:353rd & 3 at opp 37OREGON Penalty, False Start (Matt Pierson) to the MchSt 42
12:193rd & 8 at opp 42Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 11 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 31Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Bralon Addison
11:532nd & 10 at opp 31Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 12 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 19Royce Freeman run for 15 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 4Vernon Adams Jr. run for 2 yds to the MchSt 2
11:102nd & goal at opp 2Royce Freeman 2 Yd Run (Aidan Schneider Kick)Oregon 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:103rd & 8 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:591st & 10 at own 25Madre London run for 62 yds to the Oregn 13 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 13Madre London run for 1 yd to the Oregn 12
10:022nd & 9 at opp 12Josiah Price 12 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)Tied at 7
Oregon Punt, 4 plays
10:023rd & 9 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Byron Marshall return for 49 yds to the Oregn 49
9:441st & 10 at own 49Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 11 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 40Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the MchSt 38
8:552nd & 8 at opp 38Royce Freeman run for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 49 Royce Freeman fumbled, forced by Joel Heath, recovered by Oregn Matt Hegarty
8:323rd & 19 at opp 49Vernon Adams Jr. sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:554th & 20 at the 50Ian Wheeler punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 25
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for no gain to the MchSt 25
7:352nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 7 yds to the MchSt 32
6:553rd & 3 at own 32Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
6:284th & 3 at own 32Jake Hartbarger punt for 55 yds , Bralon Addison returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 11
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 11Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the Oregn 14
5:552nd & 7 at own 14Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
5:353rd & 7 at own 14Vernon Adams Jr. sacked by Chris Frey and Demetrius Cooper for a loss of 4 yards to the Oregn 10
5:074th & 11 at own 10Ian Wheeler punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Oregn 35
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at opp 35Madre London run for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 37
4:452nd & 12 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 13 yds to the Oregn 24 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 24Madre London run for 11 yds to the Oregn 13 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 13Madre London run for no gain to the Oregn 13
3:002nd & 10 at opp 13Madre London run for 6 yds to the Oregn 7
2:133rd & 4 at opp 7Damion Terry run for a loss of 4 yards to the Oregn 11
1:364th & 8 at opp 11Michael Geiger 28 yd FG MISSED
Oregon Interception, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the Oregn 23
1:012nd & 7 at own 23Vernon Adams Jr. pass intercepted Montae Nicholson return for 30 yds to the Oregn 30
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 30Connor Cook pass incomplete to Jamal Lyles
0:462nd & 10 at opp 30Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 31
0:053rd & 11 at opp 31Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 10 yds to the Oregn 21
Q2 14:544th & 1 at opp 21Connor Cook run for 2 yds to the Oregn 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 19LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Oregn 17
Q2 13:452nd & 8 at opp 17Aaron Burbridge 17 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 14, Oregon 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 14, Oregon 7
Oregon Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:453rd & 8 at own 35Michael Geiger kickoff for 45 yds , Eddie Heard return for a loss of 3 yards to the Oregn 17 Eddie Heard fumbled, recovered by Oregn Christian French
13:381st & 10 at own 17Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
13:312nd & 10 at own 17Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 10 yds to the Oregn 27 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 27Royce Freeman run for 17 yds to the Oregn 44 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 44Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 12 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 44Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 25 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 19Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Evan Baylis for 16 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 3Vernon Adams Jr. run for 2 yds to the MchSt 1
11:262nd & goal at opp 1OREGON Penalty, False Start (Johnny Mundt) to the MchSt 6
10:552nd & goal at opp 6Vernon Adams Jr. run for 5 yds to the MchSt 1
10:373rd & goal at opp 1Royce Freeman run for no gain to the MchSt 1
10:074th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:07
9:594th & goal at opp 1Royce Freeman run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 1Connor Cook run for 2 yds to the MchSt 3
9:092nd & 8 at own 3Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 2
8:273rd & 9 at own 2Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 11 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 13Madre London run for 1 yd to the MchSt 14
7:042nd & 9 at own 14R.J. Shelton run for 4 yds to the MchSt 18
6:193rd & 5 at own 18Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 21
5:294th & 2 at own 21Jake Hartbarger punt for 53 yds , Bralon Addison returns for no gain to the Oregn 21 OREGON Penalty, Illegal Block (TEAM) to the Oregn 16
Oregon Interception, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 16Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Dwayne Stanford
5:172nd & 10 at own 16Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Charles Nelson for 4 yds to the Oregn 20
4:553rd & 6 at own 20Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 25 yds to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 45Vernon Adams Jr. pass intercepted Rj Williamson return for no gain to the MchSt 27
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 27Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 10 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
3:232nd & 1 at own 46LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the Oregn 48 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 48LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Oregn 46
2:182nd & 8 at opp 46OREGON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chris Seisay) to the Oregn 40 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 40Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
1:482nd & 10 at opp 40Connor Cook pass intercepted Ugo Amadi return for 25 yds to the Oregn 49
Oregon Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 49Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Byron Marshall for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:102nd & 9 at the 50Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Royce Freeman for 17 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 33Vernon Adams Jr. sacked by Craig Evans and Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36
0:362nd & 13 at opp 36Vernon Adams Jr. run for 2 yds to the MchSt 34
0:363rd & 11 at opp 34Timeout OREGON, clock 00:36
0:303rd & 11 at opp 34Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
0:304th & 11 at opp 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:30
0:234th & 11 at opp 34Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Byron Marshall
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 24, Oregon 14
Michigan State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Oregon scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Madre London run for no gain to the MchSt 25
14:162nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
14:023rd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 9 yds to the MchSt 34
13:114th & 1 at own 34Bralon Addison 81 Yd Punt Return (Aidan Schneider Kick)Tied at 14
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:112nd & 10 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:011st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
12:272nd & 8 at own 27Connor Cook pass complete to Paul Lang for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
12:043rd & 5 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 6 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 36LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
10:482nd & 6 at own 40Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 8 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 48Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 14 yds to the Oregn 38 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 38LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the Oregn 37
9:032nd & 9 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 3 yds to the Oregn 34
8:253rd & 6 at opp 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
8:194th & 6 at opp 34Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 28 yds to the Oregn 6 for a 1ST down
8:111st & goal at opp 6LJ Scott 6 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 21, Oregon 14
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
8:112nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 62 yds , Byron Marshall return for 25 yds to the Oregn 28
8:011st & 10 at own 28Royce Freeman run for 5 yds to the Oregn 33
7:442nd & 5 at own 33Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the Oregn 36
7:113rd & 2 at own 36Vernon Adams Jr. run for no gain to the Oregn 36
6:374th & 2 at own 36Ian Wheeler punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 22
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 22Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
5:472nd & 7 at own 25Madre London run for 8 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 33Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup
5:072nd & 10 at own 33Connor Cook pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett
5:003rd & 10 at own 33Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 45OREGON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
4:091st & 5 at the 50Madre London run for 3 yds to the Oregn 47
3:482nd & 2 at opp 47Madre London run for 10 yds to the Oregn 37 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 18 yds to the Oregn 19 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 19Madre London run for 3 yds to the Oregn 16
1:562nd & 7 at opp 16Madre London run for a loss of 3 yards to the Oregn 19
1:143rd & 10 at opp 19Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
1:084th & 10 at opp 19Michael Geiger 36 Yd Field GoalMichigan State 24, Oregon 14
Oregon Touchdown, 12 plays
1:084th & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 43 yds , Evan Baylis return for no gain to the Oregn 22
1:011st & 10 at own 22Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 8 yds to the Oregn 30
0:472nd & 2 at own 30Royce Freeman run for 1 yd to the Oregn 31
0:343rd & 1 at own 31Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the Oregn 33 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 33Charles Nelson run for 4 yds to the Oregn 37
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at own 37Royce Freeman run for 9 yds to the Oregn 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:391st & 10 at own 46Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 21 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:331st & 10 at opp 33OREGON Penalty, False Start (Cameron Hunt) to the MchSt 38
Q4 14:011st & 15 at opp 38Royce Freeman run for 1 yd to the MchSt 37
Q4 13:332nd & 14 at opp 37Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Bralon Addison
Q4 13:243rd & 14 at opp 37Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Royce Freeman for 7 yds to the MchSt 30
Q4 12:454th & 7 at opp 30Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Byron Marshall for 25 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:311st & goal at opp 5Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the MchSt 2
Q4 12:202nd & goal at opp 2Vernon Adams Jr. 2 Yd Run (Aidan Schneider Kick)Michigan State 24, Oregon 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 31, Oregon 28
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:203rd & 7 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 55 yds , LJ Scott return for 25 yds to the MchSt 35
12:041st & 10 at own 35R.J. Shelton run for 18 yds to the Oregn 47 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 47LJ Scott run for 9 yds to the Oregn 38
10:512nd & 1 at opp 38LJ Scott 38 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 31, Oregon 21
Oregon Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:513rd & 1 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Byron Marshall return for 17 yds to the Oregn 17
10:361st & 10 at own 17Royce Freeman run for 10 yds to the Oregn 27 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 27Tony Brooks-James run for 7 yds to the Oregn 34
9:572nd & 3 at own 34Tony Brooks-James run for 4 yds to the Oregn 38 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 38Vernon Adams Jr. run for 8 yds to the Oregn 46
9:232nd & 2 at own 46Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
9:013rd & 2 at own 46Kani Benoit run for 1 yd to the Oregn 47
8:364th & 1 at own 47Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Evan Baylis for 1 yd to the Oregn 48 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 48Tony Brooks-James run for 9 yds to the MchSt 43
8:052nd & 1 at opp 43Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete
7:583rd & 1 at opp 43Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
7:584th & 1 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:58
7:534th & 1 at opp 43Vernon Adams Jr. run for no gain to the MchSt 43
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 42LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 47
6:572nd & 5 at own 47LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
6:213rd & 4 at own 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
6:144th & 4 at own 48Jake Hartbarger punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Oregon Touchdown, 9 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 20Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at the 50Vernon Adams Jr. run for 5 yds to the MICHIGANST 45 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Rj Williamson) to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 35Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
5:192nd & 10 at opp 35Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 21 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 14Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the MchSt 11
4:542nd & 7 at opp 11Vernon Adams Jr. pass complete to Bralon Addison for 8 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 3Vernon Adams Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 5
4:172nd & goal at opp 5OREGON Penalty, False Start (Matt Hegarty) to the MchSt 10
3:512nd & goal at opp 10MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Malik McDowell) to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:431st & goal at opp 5OREGON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Johnstone) to the MchSt 15
3:321st & goal at opp 15Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Byron Marshall
3:252nd & goal at opp 15Byron Marshall 15 Yd pass from Vernon Adams Jr. (Aidan Schneider Kick)Michigan State 31, Oregon 28
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:253rd & 20 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 22 yds to the MchSt 22
3:141st & 10 at own 22Madre London run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 17
2:322nd & 15 at own 17Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
2:273rd & 15 at own 17Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
2:134th & 15 at own 17Jake Hartbarger punt for 50 yds , Bralon Addison returns for 19 yds to the MchSt 48
Oregon Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 48Royce Freeman run for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 37Royce Freeman run for 4 yds to the MchSt 33
1:242nd & 6 at opp 33Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Byron Marshall
1:063rd & 6 at opp 33Vernon Adams Jr. sacked by Chris Frey and Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 43
1:064th & 16 at opp 43Timeout OREGON, clock 01:06
1:064th & 16 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:06
0:594th & 16 at opp 43Vernon Adams Jr. pass incomplete to Bralon Addison
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 43OREGON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the MchSt 48
0:521st & 5 at own 48Madre London run for 3 yds to the Oregn 49
0:522nd & 2 at opp 49Timeout OREGON, clock 00:52
0:472nd & 2 at opp 49Madre London run for 3 yds to the Oregn 46 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 46Timeout OREGON, clock 00:47
0:051st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Oregn 48

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.

Oregon leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Oregon 31, Michigan State 10
2018Oregon 7, Michigan State 6Redbox Bowl
2015Michigan State 31, Oregon 28
2014Oregon 46, Michigan State 27
1999Michigan State 27, Oregon 20
1998Oregon 48, Michigan State 14

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