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Central Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 26, 2015

No. 2 Michigan State beat Central Michigan 30–⁠10. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 7–⁠3 as played.

AwayCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2015
10
Home2Michigan State12–⁠2 in 2015
30

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 75,218

At kickoff
70°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Paul Sroka; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Patrick HoltGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan073010
Michigan State71001330

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Rush26 of 39, 285 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingGerald Holmes4 carries, 22 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingJesse Kroll6 catches, 86 yardsCentral Michigan

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

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush26/3928510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devon Spalding1577042
Jahray Hayes315011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jesse Kroll686023
Anthony Rice878123
Corey Willis557027
Mark Chapman252042

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook11/1914310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Madre London1573112
L.J. Scott854029
Gerald Holmes422211
R.J. Shelton217014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Macgarrett Kings Jr.246042
Aaron Burbridge431010
Jamal Lyles126026
Gerald Holmes117017

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

Team stats

Central MichiganMichigan State
340Total yards324
285Passing yards143
55Rushing yards181
7.3Yards per pass7.5
2.1Yards per rush5.0
17First downs18
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
9–⁠70Penalties8–⁠78
31:45Possession28:15

Efficiency

Central MichiganMichigan State
32%Success rate48%
0.02EPA per play0.28
1.47Explosiveness1.13
−0.44Rushing EPA0.18
0.23Passing EPA0.49
37%Passing-down success33%
−0.62First-down EPA0.15
−0.03Second-down EPA0.48
1.39Third-down EPA0.32

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −28.5, over/under 56.

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 98%, Central Michigan 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 15 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  9. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 57 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 15 yds to the CMich 23
14:451st & 10 at own 23Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 27
14:252nd & 6 at own 27Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 28
13:403rd & 5 at own 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 42 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 4 yds to the MchSt 26
12:222nd & 6 at opp 26Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
11:563rd & 3 at opp 23Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
11:564th & 3 at opp 23CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Derek Edwards) to the MchSt 28
11:464th & 8 at opp 28Brian Eavey 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Demetrius Cooper
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 28Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 42 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 30R.J. Shelton run for 14 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 16Madre London run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
9:552nd & 7 at opp 13Connor Cook run for 4 yds to the CMich 9
9:203rd & 3 at opp 9Madre London run for 3 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 6Madre London run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Missed FG, 15 plays
8:562nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 18 yds to the CMich 20
8:411st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 7 yds to the CMich 27
8:102nd & 3 at own 27Martez Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 26
7:053rd & 4 at own 26Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 5 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 31Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
6:542nd & 10 at own 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 43Jay Roberson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 42
5:372nd & 11 at own 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for no gain to the CMich 42
4:563rd & 11 at own 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 16 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 42Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the MchSt 40
3:452nd & 8 at opp 40Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 42
3:153rd & 10 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 1 yd to the MchSt 29
1:592nd & 9 at opp 29Martez Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 31
1:273rd & 11 at opp 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:27
1:153rd & 11 at opp 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 10 yds to the MchSt 21
0:384th & 1 at opp 21CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Ramadan Ahmeti) to the MchSt 26
0:294th & 6 at opp 26Brian Eavey 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Shilique Calhoun
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 26Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
0:012nd & 10 at own 26LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
Q2 14:523rd & 9 at own 27CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at own 37Madre London run for no gain to the MchSt 37
Q2 13:522nd & 10 at own 37Madre London run for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:151st & 10 at own 48LJ Scott run for 8 yds to the CMich 44
Q2 12:392nd & 2 at opp 44LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:161st & 10 at opp 37Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
Q2 12:022nd & 10 at opp 37Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 7 yds Aaron Burbridge fumbled, forced by Amari Coleman, recovered by MchSt
Q2 11:503rd & 4 at opp 31Madre London run for 1 yd to the CMich 30
Q2 11:204th & 3 at opp 30Michael Geiger 47 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Central Michigan 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:204th & 3 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:051st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 23
10:302nd & 12 at own 23Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 26
10:303rd & 9 at own 26Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 8 yds to the CMich 34
9:024th & 1 at own 34Ron Coluzzi punt for 18 yds, downed at the MchSt 48
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 48LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the CMich 49
8:192nd & 7 at opp 49LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the CMich 45
7:343rd & 3 at opp 45LJ Scott run for 29 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 16LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
6:312nd & 7 at opp 13Connor Cook pass complete to LJ Scott for 9 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
5:541st & goal at opp 4LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 5
5:132nd & goal at opp 5Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 5 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
5:133rd & 11 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 45 yds
5:081st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
4:582nd & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
4:213rd & 5 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 16 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 41Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
3:462nd & 10 at own 41Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
3:413rd & 10 at own 41Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 14 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 45Martez Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47
2:382nd & 12 at opp 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 27 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 20Cooper Rush sacked by Shilique Calhoun and Damon Knox for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 30
1:202nd & 20 at opp 30Devon Spalding run for 12 yds to the MchSt 18
0:463rd & 8 at opp 18MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jermaine Edmondson) to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:391st & goal at opp 9Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the MchSt 6
0:212nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:21
0:182nd & goal at opp 6MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jermaine Edmondson) to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 2Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
0:122nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:12
0:082nd & goal at opp 1Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 7
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:083rd & 9 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 10
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Connor Cook run for 11 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 36Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
13:302nd & 7 at own 39Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yds to the MchSt 45
12:493rd & 1 at own 45Madre London run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 46MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 41
12:101st & 15 at own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup
11:352nd & 15 at own 41Connor Cook run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42
11:193rd & 14 at own 42Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
11:124th & 14 at own 42Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Emmitt Thomas at the CMich 12
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 12Devon Spalding run for 42 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 46Devon Spalding run for no gain to the MchSt 46
10:052nd & 10 at opp 46Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 13 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 33Devon Spalding run for no gain to the MchSt 33
8:552nd & 10 at opp 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 17 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 16Devon Spalding run for no gain to the MchSt 16
7:202nd & 10 at opp 16Cooper Rush sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 24 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ramadan Ahmeti) to the MchSt 39
7:053rd & 33 at opp 39Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 14 yds to the MchSt 25
6:244th & 19 at opp 25Brian Eavey 42 yd FG GOODMichigan State 17, Central Michigan 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:244th & 19 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josiah Price) to the MchSt 15
6:001st & 20 at own 15Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 4 yds to the MchSt 19
5:102nd & 16 at own 19MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 9
4:582nd & 26 at own 9Connor Cook pass incomplete to LJ Scott
4:523rd & 26 at own 9Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
4:454th & 26 at own 9Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Emmitt Thomas returns for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 45
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 45MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Demetrius Cooper) to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 45CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Bacci) to the CMich 45
4:181st & 20 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
4:182nd & 20 at own 45CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Ramadan Ahmeti) to the CMich 40
3:512nd & 25 at own 40Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 40
3:513rd & 25 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 23 yds to the MchSt 37
2:284th & 2 at opp 37Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 37Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
1:562nd & 1 at own 46Madre London run for 12 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 42Madre London run for 1 yd to the CMich 41
0:462nd & 9 at opp 41Macgarrett Kings Jr. run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
0:103rd & 6 at opp 38Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
0:034th & 6 at opp 38Jake Hartbarger punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Emmitt Thomas at the CMich 9
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 9Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 15
Q4 14:522nd & 4 at own 15Jahray Hayes run for 11 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at own 26Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 27
Q4 13:492nd & 9 at own 27Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 8 yds to the CMich 35
Q4 13:143rd & 1 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 3 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:411st & 10 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
Q4 12:352nd & 10 at own 38CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ramadan Ahmeti) to the CMich 28
Q4 12:282nd & 20 at own 28Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
Q4 12:283rd & 20 at own 28CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 23
Q4 12:013rd & 25 at own 23Cooper Rush sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 11 yards to the CMich 12
Q4 11:434th & 36 at own 12Ron Coluzzi punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 46 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 39
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 30, Central Michigan 10
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 39Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the MchSt 41
10:592nd & 8 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 26 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 33R.J. Shelton run for 3 yds to the CMich 30
9:432nd & 7 at opp 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 10 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 20Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 17 yds to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 3Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 24, Central Michigan 10
8:372nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 44 yds , Nathan Ricketts return for 11 yds to the CMich 32
8:191st & 10 at own 32Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 24 yds Jesse Kroll fumbled, recovered by MchSt Riley Bullough MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the MchSt 42
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 42Madre London run for 12 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 46Madre London run for 3 yds to the CMich 43
7:002nd & 7 at opp 43Madre London run for 5 yds to the CMich 38
6:303rd & 2 at opp 38Connor Cook pass complete to Paul Lang for 9 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 29Madre London run for 4 yds to the CMich 25
4:302nd & 6 at opp 25Madre London run for 8 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 17Gerald Holmes run for 11 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 6Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger PAT BLOCKED)Michigan State 30, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:212nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 39 yds , Joe Bacci return for 10 yds to the CMich 36
3:101st & 10 at own 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 4 yds to the CMich 40
2:452nd & 6 at own 40Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
2:313rd & 6 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 2 yds to the CMich 42
2:314th & 4 at own 42Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:31
2:244th & 4 at own 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 4 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 46CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Kenny Rogers) to the CMich 41
1:401st & 15 at own 41Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
1:362nd & 15 at own 41Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jahray Hayes
1:293rd & 15 at own 41Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
1:234th & 15 at own 41Cooper Rush sacked by Demetrius Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 39
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 39TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 40
0:402nd & 11 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 42

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

Every Central Michigan–Michigan State game

Officially, Michigan State leads 8–⁠3; as played, 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 7
2018Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 20
2015Michigan State 30, Central Michigan 10
2012Michigan State 41, Central Michigan 7
2011Michigan State 45, Central Michigan 7
2009Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27

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