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Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, October 10, 2015

No. 4 Michigan State beat Rutgers 31–⁠24. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 4–⁠3 as played.

Away4Michigan State12–⁠2 in 2015
31
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2015
24

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 50,373

At kickoff
48°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge D. Gallagher; side judge Grady Smith; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Robert Smith; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State7314731
Rutgers0147324

Standouts

  • PassingConnor Cook24 of 39, 367 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • RushingL.J. Scott9 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingLeonte Carroo7 catches, 134 yards, 3 TDRutgers
  • DefenseKiy Hester1 INTRutgers

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook24/3936721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott942216
Gerald Holmes537030
Madre London152708
Aaron Burbridge1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Burbridge10156028
Macgarrett Kings Jr.458120
R.J. Shelton555029
DeAnthony Arnett241125

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Laviano15/2420830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul James274072
Robert Martin1361015
Josh Hicks725010
Janarion Grant2809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo7134339
Andre Patton239025
Justin Goodwin326018
Janarion Grant2704
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kiy Hester100

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

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
489Total yards349
367Passing yards208
122Rushing yards141
9.4Yards per pass8.0
3.3Yards per rush4.4
22First downs15
11–⁠17Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties3–⁠20
34:12Possession25:48

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
45%Success rate41%
0.24EPA per play0.18
1.45Explosiveness1.48
−0.05Rushing EPA0.10
0.53Passing EPA0.29
52%Passing-down success39%
−0.44First-down EPA0.29
0.44Second-down EPA0.15
1.06Third-down EPA0.01

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −17, 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 88%, Rutgers 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 12 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 16 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 12 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersField goal, 16 plays, 91 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 57 yds , Janarion Grant return for 26 yds to the Rutgr 34
14:491st & 10 at own 34Chris Laviano pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at own 34Janarion Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 33
14:233rd & 11 at own 33Laviano, Chris pass complete to Goodwin, Justin for 16 yards to the RUTGERS49, PENALTY RUTGERS illegal shift 5 yards to the RUTGERS28, NO PLAY.
13:443rd & 16 at own 28Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 10 yds to the Rutgr 38
13:114th & 6 at own 38Joey Roth punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 43
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 43Madre London run for 4 yds to the MchSt 47
12:282nd & 6 at own 47Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 23 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 30Madre London run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 25
11:252nd & 5 at opp 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 10 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 15Madre London run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 18
10:212nd & 13 at opp 18Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
10:143rd & 13 at opp 18Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Isaiah Wharton
10:074th & 13 at opp 18Michael Geiger 35 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Djwany Mera
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Hicks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
9:232nd & 7 at own 23Josh Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 22
8:363rd & 8 at own 22Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 3 yds to the Rutgr 25
8:064th & 5 at own 25Joey Roth punt for 46 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 29
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 29Connor Cook pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
7:572nd & 10 at own 29Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31
7:133rd & 8 at own 31Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 17 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 48Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 48
6:002nd & 10 at own 48Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 46
5:243rd & 4 at opp 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
5:194th & 4 at opp 46Jake Hartbarger punt for 11 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 35
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 37
4:392nd & 8 at own 37Chris Laviano pass incomplete
4:303rd & 8 at own 37Chris Laviano sacked by Shilique Calhoun and Chris Frey for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 25
4:054th & 20 at own 25Joey Roth punt for 32 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 43
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 43Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
3:502nd & 10 at own 43Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 23 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 34Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the Rutgr 34
3:052nd & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
3:023rd & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass incomplete
2:564th & 10 at opp 34Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 25 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
2:241st & goal at opp 9Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 8
1:462nd & goal at opp 8Macgarrett Kings Jr. 8 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
1:463rd & 9 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 62 yds , Janarion Grant return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 22
1:271st & 10 at own 22Paul James run for 72 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 6Paul James run for 2 yds to the MchSt 4
0:232nd & goal at opp 4TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 5 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Chris Laviano
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 5Leonte Carroo 5 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 14, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:564th & 9 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 61 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete
14:472nd & 10 at own 35Connor Cook sacked by Steve Longa for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 29
14:023rd & 16 at own 29Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Blessuan Austin
13:534th & 16 at own 29Jake Hartbarger punt for 24 yds, downed at the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 47Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 14 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 39Leonte Carroo 39 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)Rutgers 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
13:112nd & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 60 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 16 yds to the MchSt 21
12:571st & 10 at own 21Gerald Holmes run for 30 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
12:222nd & 10 at opp 49R.J. Shelton run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
11:443rd & 3 at opp 42Connor Cook run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 32Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 19 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 13Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 7
9:502nd & 4 at opp 7R.J. Shelton run for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 13
9:233rd & 10 at opp 13Timeout RUTGERS, clock 09:23
9:163rd & 10 at opp 13Connor Cook pass incomplete to Paul Lang, broken up by Quanzell Lambert
9:144th & 10 at opp 13Michael Geiger 30 Yd Field GoalRutgers 14, Michigan State 10
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
9:144th & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 40 yds , Nick Arcidiacono return for no gain to the Rutgr 25
9:031st & 10 at own 25Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
8:502nd & 2 at own 33Robert Martin run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 45Janarion Grant run for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
8:122nd & 1 at opp 46Robert Martin run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
7:493rd & 5 at the 50Timeout RUTGERS, clock 07:49
7:413rd & 5 at the 50Chris Laviano sacked by Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 44
7:064th & 11 at own 44Joey Roth punt for 42 yds, downed at the MchSt 14
Michigan State Interception, 12 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 14Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 13
6:242nd & 11 at own 13Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
6:193rd & 11 at own 13Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 20 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 33Aaron Burbridge run for 6 yds to the MchSt 39
5:202nd & 4 at own 39Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 38
4:283rd & 5 at own 38Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 8 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 46Madre London run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44
3:192nd & 12 at own 44Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 11 yds to the Rutgr 45
2:403rd & 1 at opp 45Madre London run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 39Madre London run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36
1:302nd & 7 at opp 36Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 28 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
1:061st & goal at opp 8Connor Cook pass intercepted, touchback. Kiy Hester return for no gain
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 20Chris Laviano pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the Rutgr 24
0:202nd & 6 at own 24Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:20
0:152nd & 6 at own 24Justin Goodwin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 24, Rutgers 21
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 58 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 20 yds to the MchSt 27
14:471st & 10 at own 27Madre London run for no gain to the MchSt 27
14:062nd & 10 at own 27Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 25 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 48Madre London run for no gain to the Rutgr 48
12:472nd & 10 at opp 48Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 8 yds to the Rutgr 40
12:033rd & 2 at opp 40Madre London run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 32Madre London run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 31
10:562nd & 9 at opp 31Connor Cook pass complete to Paul Lang for 14 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 17Madre London run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 14
9:552nd & 7 at opp 14Madre London run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 12
9:223rd & 5 at opp 12Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 11 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
9:011st & goal at opp 1LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 17, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:012nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 53 yds , Janarion Grant return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 32
8:511st & 10 at own 32James, Paul rush for 7 yards to the RUTGERS39, PENALTY RUTGERS illegal formation 5 yards to the RUTGERS27, NO PLAY.
8:211st & 15 at own 27Chris Laviano run for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 18 Chris Laviano fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Chris Laviano
7:532nd & 24 at own 18Chris Laviano pass incomplete
7:473rd & 24 at own 18Chris Laviano pass incomplete
7:414th & 24 at own 18Joey Roth punt for 33 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 49
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 49LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
6:492nd & 6 at opp 47Connor Cook pass complete to Paul Lang for 20 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 27Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 2 yds to the Rutgr 25
5:532nd & 8 at opp 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to LJ Scott
5:463rd & 8 at opp 25DeAnthony Arnett 25 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 24, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
5:464th & 8 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Janarion Grant return for 21 yds to the Rutgr 21
5:281st & 10 at own 21Chris Laviano pass complete to Nick Arcidiacono for 2 yds to the Rutgr 23
5:032nd & 8 at own 23Josh Hicks run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 33Josh Hicks run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 41
4:072nd & 2 at own 41Josh Hicks run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 45Josh Hicks run for no gain to the Rutgr 45
3:042nd & 10 at own 45Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 17 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 38Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the MchSt 30
2:112nd & 2 at opp 30Hicks, Josh rush for 1 yard to the MICHIGANST29, PENALTY RUTGERS holding (Arcidiacono, Nick) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST40, NO PLAY.
1:412nd & 12 at opp 40Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 11 yds to the MchSt 29
1:233rd & 1 at opp 29Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo
1:174th & 1 at opp 29Josh Hicks run for 1 yd to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:55
0:491st & 10 at opp 28Leonte Carroo 28 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)Michigan State 24, Rutgers 21
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
0:492nd & 10 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 50 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 15 yds to the MchSt 30
0:351st & 10 at own 30Delton Williams run for 6 yds to the MchSt 36
0:102nd & 4 at own 36Connor Cook pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 16 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 48Delton Williams run for no gain to the Rutgr 48
Q4 14:122nd & 10 at opp 48Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
Q4 13:273rd & 4 at opp 42MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Donavon Clark) to the Rutgr 47
Q4 13:043rd & 9 at opp 47Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
Q4 12:224th & 6 at opp 44Tyler O’Connor punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 5
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 31, Rutgers 24
Rutgers Field goal, 16 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 5Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 5
11:502nd & 10 at own 5Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 10
11:103rd & 5 at own 10Chris Laviano run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 15Robert Martin run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 26Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 26
9:312nd & 10 at own 26Chris Laviano pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 26 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 48Chris Laviano run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
8:272nd & 9 at opp 47Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the MchSt 42
7:433rd & 4 at opp 42Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44
7:224th & 6 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:22
7:154th & 6 at opp 44Chris Laviano pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 18 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 26Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the MchSt 24
6:122nd & 8 at opp 24Robert Martin run for 15 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 0 at opp 9Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:41
5:341st & goal at opp 9Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the MchSt 4
5:012nd & goal at opp 4Robert Martin run for no gain to the MchSt 4
4:243rd & goal at opp 4Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo, broken up by Arjen Colquhoun
4:214th & goal at opp 4Kyle Federico 22 Yd Field GoalTied at 24
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:214th & 5 at own 35Chris Gough kickoff for 59 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 18 yds to the MchSt 24
4:081st & 10 at own 24LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 25
3:342nd & 9 at own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
3:283rd & 9 at own 25Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 29 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 46LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 40
2:202nd & 4 at opp 40LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
1:453rd & 2 at opp 38Aaron Burbridge run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
1:092nd & 1 at opp 19Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:09
1:012nd & 1 at opp 19LJ Scott run for no gain to the Rutgr 19
0:483rd & 1 at opp 19LJ Scott run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down
0:431st & goal at opp 3LJ Scott 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 31, Rutgers 24
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:432nd & 10 at own 35Michael Geiger kickoff for 45 yds
0:381st & 10 at own 35Chris Laviano pass incomplete
0:332nd & 10 at own 35Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Charles Scarff
0:273rd & 10 at own 35Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 25 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 40TEAM pass incomplete
0:212nd & 10 at opp 40Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Charles Scarff, broken up by Darien Harris
0:143rd & 10 at opp 40Chris Laviano sacked by Malik McDowell for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
0:034th & 20 at the 50TEAM pass incomplete
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 49

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.

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Officially, Michigan State leads 9–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2024Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14
2023Rutgers 27, Michigan State 24
2022Michigan State 27, Rutgers 21
2021Michigan State 31, Rutgers 13
2020Rutgers 38, Michigan State 27
2019Michigan State 27, Rutgers 0

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