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Michigan State at Western Michigan

Friday, September 4, 2015

No. 5 Michigan State beat Western Michigan 37–⁠24. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 10–⁠0 as played.

Away5Michigan State12–⁠2 in 2015
37
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
24

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPNUAttendance 30,885

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Kluczynski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Tom Riepenhoff; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State2077337
Western Michigan737724

Standouts

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

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook15/3125620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott1377017
Madre London1359224
Gerald Holmes954120
R.J. Shelton3605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Burbridge4117056
Josiah Price349125
DeAnthony Arnett236121
Macgarrett Kings Jr.227020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vayante Copeland100
Montae Nicholson100

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell33/5036522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin82306
Jamauri Bogan321012
LeVante Bellamy3908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis10154144
Daniel Braverman13109026
Jeremiah Mullinax129129
Jarvion Franklin224013

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

Team stats

Michigan StateWestern Michigan
452Total yards383
256Passing yards365
196Rushing yards18
8.3Yards per pass7.3
4.9Yards per rush0.8
26First downs22
10–⁠15Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties8–⁠77
28:19Possession31:41

Efficiency

Michigan StateWestern Michigan
48%Success rate38%
0.24EPA per play0.04
1.34Explosiveness1.24
0.04Rushing EPA−0.06
0.47Passing EPA0.10
43%Passing-down success36%
0.04First-down EPA−0.15
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.43
1.21Third-down EPA0.85

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −23.5, over/under 55.

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 95%, Western Michigan 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdownQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 6 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 11 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 20, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 70 yds to the MchSt 30
14:481st & 10 at opp 30Zach Terrell run for no gain to the MchSt 30
14:102nd & 10 at opp 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 31
13:153rd & 11 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 7 yds to the MchSt 24
12:464th & 4 at opp 24Andrew Haldeman 41 yd FG MISSED
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 24Madre London run for 1 yd to the MchSt 25
12:102nd & 9 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
12:053rd & 9 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 19 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 39
11:301st & 15 at own 39Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup
11:252nd & 15 at own 39R.J. Shelton run for 5 yds to the MchSt 44
11:003rd & 10 at own 44Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
10:514th & 10 at own 44Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 14
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 14Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13
10:152nd & 11 at own 13Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 17
9:433rd & 7 at own 17Zach Terrell pass intercepted Montae Nicholson return for no gain to the WMich 27
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 27R.J. Shelton run for 3 yds to the WMich 24
9:092nd & 7 at opp 24Madre London run for 24 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 0
8:563rd & 7 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 100 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:562nd & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 35 yds to the MchSt 35
8:451st & 10 at own 35Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 45Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:22
8:221st & 10 at opp 45Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
7:302nd & 8 at opp 43Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 7 yds to the WMich 36
7:153rd & 1 at opp 36Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 34Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35
6:052nd & 11 at opp 35Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for no gain to the WMich 35
5:303rd & 11 at opp 35Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 20 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 15WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ronald Zamort) to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
5:071st & goal at opp 7Madre London 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Michigan State 13, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:072nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 57 yds , Darius Phillips return for 7 yds to the WMich 15
5:071st & 10 at own 15Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 18
4:152nd & 7 at own 18Zach Terrell sacked by Joel Heath for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 15
3:453rd & 10 at own 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 6 yds to the WMich 21
3:054th & 4 at own 21J. Schroeder punt for 52 yds, downed at the MchSt 27
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 27Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup
2:582nd & 10 at own 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:58
2:452nd & 10 at own 27Lj Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
2:153rd & 7 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 56 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 14Lj Scott run for 5 yds to the WMich 9
1:302nd & 5 at opp 9Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
1:243rd & 5 at opp 9Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 20, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
1:244th & 5 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 62 yds , Daniel Braverman return for 24 yds to the WMich 27
1:241st & 10 at own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36
0:002nd & 12 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the WMich 42
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 42Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 49Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the MchSt 45
Q2 13:502nd & 4 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 48
Q2 13:103rd & 7 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Fabian Johnson WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chukwuma Okorafor) declined
Q2 12:564th & 7 at opp 48J. Schroeder punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 15
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 27, Western Michigan 10
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 15Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 14
12:152nd & 11 at own 14Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Burbridge, Aaron, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Zamort, Ronald) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
11:551st & 10 at own 29Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31
11:302nd & 8 at own 31Cook, Connor pass sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MICHIGANST27 (Braster, Nathan), PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Zamort, Ronald) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
11:031st & 10 at own 41R.J. Shelton run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39 R.J. Shelton fumbled, forced by Keion Adams, recovered by WMich Rontavious Atkins
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
10:552nd & 10 at opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
10:463rd & 10 at opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
10:374th & 10 at opp 39J. Schroeder punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 25 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 40Gerald Holmes run for 9 yds to the WMich 31
9:502nd & 1 at opp 31Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 24Damion Terry run for 2 yds to the WMich 22
8:502nd & 8 at opp 22Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
8:303rd & 8 at opp 22Connor Cook pass complete to Aj Troup for 14 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 8Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 27, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
8:002nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 8 yds to the WMich 9
7:501st & 10 at own 9Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 11
7:152nd & 8 at own 11WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (John Keenoy) to the WMich 6
6:452nd & 13 at own 6Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 4
6:203rd & 15 at own 4Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 44 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 48Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
5:202nd & 6 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts
5:153rd & 6 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 13 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 20 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the MchSt 3
3:002nd & goal at opp 3Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jarvion Franklin
2:553rd & goal at opp 3Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
2:464th & goal at opp 3Andrew Haldeman 22 yd FG GOODMichigan State 27, Western Michigan 10
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:464th & 9 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:052nd & 4 at own 31Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
1:252nd & 10 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
1:203rd & 10 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
Western Michigan End of half, 6 plays
0:502nd & 12 at own 24Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
0:453rd & 12 at own 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 23 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the MchSt 48
0:183rd & 15 at own 42Terrell, Zach pass complete to Braverman, Daniel for 18 yards to the MICHIGANST40, PENALTY WESTMICH personal foul (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 15 yards to the WESTMICH27, NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 30 at own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the WMich 32
3rd quarter3 drives, then Michigan State 34, Western Michigan 17
Michigan State Touchdown, 13 plays
14:152nd & 4 at own 31Madre London run for 5 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 36Madre London run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41
13:002nd & 5 at own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
12:553rd & 5 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 47Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 49
11:352nd & 8 at own 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
11:303rd & 8 at own 49Connor Cook pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 15 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 36Madre London run for 7 yds to the WMich 29
10:502nd & 3 at opp 29Madre London run for 1 yd to the WMich 28
10:103rd & 2 at opp 28Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 7 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 21Connor Cook pass incomplete to Paul Lang
Western Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
9:253rd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 11 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
8:502nd & 10 at own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 39
8:153rd & 7 at own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 46Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41
7:202nd & 5 at opp 41Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 45
6:453rd & 9 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 32Terrell, Zach pass complete to Davis, Corey for 8 yards to the MICHIGANST24, PENALTY WESTMICH personal foul (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST47, NO PLAY.
5:401st & 25 at opp 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
5:102nd & 22 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 1 yd to the MchSt 43
4:453rd & 21 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 16 yds to the MchSt 27
4:214th & 5 at opp 27Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:21
4:214th & 5 at opp 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 7 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 20Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the MchSt 15
3:002nd & 5 at opp 15LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the MchSt 15
2:203rd & 5 at opp 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Fabian Johnson for 3 yds to the MchSt 12
1:504th & 2 at opp 12WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Willie Beavers) to the MchSt 17
1:424th & 7 at opp 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:42
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
1:37Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:152nd & 7 at own 28Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 14 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 46
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
Q4 14:503rd & 6 at own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price
Q4 14:404th & 6 at own 46Jake Hartbarger punt for 54 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 37, Western Michigan 24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 11
13:502nd & 19 at own 11Zach Terrell pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for 6 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Montae Nicholson) to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 26 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 42LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the MchSt 34
12:302nd & 2 at opp 34LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33
11:453rd & 1 at opp 33Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 29Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
11:093rd & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Lj Scott run for 17 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 42Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 28 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 30Lj Scott run for 8 yds to the WMich 22
9:552nd & 2 at opp 22Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 18Lj Scott run for 10 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 8Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the WMich 4
8:402nd & goal at opp 4Lj Scott run for no gain to the WMich 4
7:553rd & goal at opp 4Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:424th & 6 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:302nd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 16
7:153rd & 19 at own 16Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:002nd & 4 at opp 42Madre London run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 48
5:153rd & 10 at opp 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup
Western Michigan Interception, 11 plays
4:452nd & 10 at own 10Jamauri Bogan run for 12 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 18 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 7 yds to the WMich 47
3:502nd & 3 at own 47Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
3:453rd & 3 at own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 42Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
3:202nd & 10 at opp 42Terrell, Zach pass incomplete to Davis, Corey, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Williamson, Rj) 5 yards to the MICHIGANST37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
3:101st & 10 at opp 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 2 yds to the MchSt 20
2:002nd & 8 at opp 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 13 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:361st & goal at opp 7Zach Terrell pass intercepted, touchback. Vayante Copeland return for no gain
Michigan State End of game, 4 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 20Lj Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 21
1:282nd & 9 at own 21Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:28
1:202nd & 9 at own 21Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 25
0:403rd & 5 at own 25Lj Scott run for 11 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Officially, Michigan State leads 13–⁠0; as played, 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Michigan State 23, Western Michigan 6
2022Michigan State 35, Western Michigan 13
2019Michigan State 51, Western Michigan 17
2017Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
2015Michigan State 37, Western Michigan 24
2013Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13

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