Referee Mike Conlin; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge T Krispinsky; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Michael Elliot; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Furman
0
3
3
7
13
Michigan State
7
7
7
7
28
Standouts
No. 7PassingTyler O’Connor13 of 18, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
No. 3RushingL.J. Scott20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
No. 88ReceivingMonty Madaris5 catches, 85 yardsMichigan State
DefenseByron Johnson9 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTFurman
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Furman
Michigan State
226
Total yards
361
139
Passing yards
190
87
Rushing yards
171
4.5
Yards per pass
10.6
2.6
Yards per rush
4.3
18
First downs
19
3–14
Third downs
4–10
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
4–34
Penalties
10–120
29:31
Possession
30:29
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Furman
Michigan State
38%
Success rate
48%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.10
0.85
Explosiveness
1.14
−0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.18
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.63
27%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.21
First-down EPA
−0.07
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.30
14%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan State −45.
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 >99%, Furman <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Furman right to left.
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 FurmanPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 FurmanPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 FurmanPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q2 FurmanField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 FurmanMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 FurmanField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
Q3 FurmanTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 FurmanInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q4 FurmanTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Furman 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jon Croft Hollingsworth kickoff for 59 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 18 yds to the MchSt 24
14:48
1st & 10 at own 24
R.J. Shelton run for 32 yds to the Furm 44 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Lj Scott run for 21 yds to the Furm 23 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 23
Lj Scott run for 9 yds to the Furm 14
12:51
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Prescott Line run for 3 yds to the Furm 11 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 8 yds to the Furm 3
11:40
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Lj Scott run for 2 yds to the Furm 1 for a 1ST down
11:19
1st & goal at opp 1
Lj Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 7, Furman 0
Furman Punt, 3 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 56 yds
10:59
1st & 10 at own 35
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Andrej Suttles for 3 yds to the Furm 38
10:40
2nd & 7 at own 38
FURMAN Penalty, False Start (Jordan Hawkins) to the Furm 34
10:20
2nd & 11 at own 34
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
10:00
3rd & 11 at own 34
TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Furm 26 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Furm P.J. Blazejowski
9:32
4th & 19 at own 26
Jon Croft Hollingsworth punt for 44 yds , R.J. Shelton returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 36
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Lj Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 35
8:47
2nd & 11 at own 35
Tyler O’Connor sacked by Carl Rider for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 33
8:31
3rd & 13 at own 33
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
8:22
4th & 13 at own 33
Jake Hartbarger punt for 58 yds , Andrej Suttles returns for 5 yds to the Furm 14
Furman Punt, 4 plays
8:01
1st & 10 at own 14
Darius Morehead run for 11 yds to the Furm 25 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Morehead run for 1 yd to the Furm 26
6:48
2nd & 9 at own 26
Darius Morehead run for no gain to the Furm 26
6:33
3rd & 9 at own 26
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andy Schumpert
6:23
4th & 9 at own 26
Jon Croft Hollingsworth punt for 34 yds , R.J. Shelton returns for 13 yds to the Furm 47
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Lj Scott run for 3 yds to the Furm 44
5:35
2nd & 7 at opp 44
FURMAN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Byron Johnson) to the Furm 34 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 34
Lj Scott run for 5 yds to the Furm 29
4:44
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Lj Scott run for 2 yds to the Furm 27
3:43
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Donnie Corley run for 1 yd to the Furm 26
3:27
4th & 2 at opp 26
Michael Geiger 43 yd FG MISSED
Furman Punt, 5 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 26
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
3:01
2nd & 10 at own 26
Richard Hayes III run for 14 yds to the Furm 40 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Richard Hayes III run for a loss of 6 yards to the Furm 34
2:00
2nd & 16 at own 34
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete
1:55
3rd & 16 at own 34
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete
1:47
4th & 16 at own 34
Jon Croft Hollingsworth punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 35
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 16 yds to the Furm 49 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Madre London run for 2 yds to the Furm 47
0:21
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Madre London run for 1 yd to the Furm 46
0:18
3rd & 7 at opp 46
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Josiah Price) to the MchSt 39
0:01
3rd & 22 at own 39
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Madre London for 15 yds to the Furm 46
Q2 14:51
4th & 7 at opp 46
Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, downed at the Furm 8
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 14, Furman 3
Furman Punt, 5 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 8
Darius Morehead run for 7 yds to the Furm 15
14:13
2nd & 3 at own 15
Darius Morehead run for 8 yds to the Furm 23 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at own 23
Darius Morehead run for 6 yds to the Furm 29
13:00
2nd & 4 at own 29
Darius Morehead run for 3 yds to the Furm 32
12:08
3rd & 1 at own 32
Ridge Gibson run for no gain to the Furm 32
11:41
4th & 1 at own 32
Jon Croft Hollingsworth punt for 43 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 12 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 23 yds to the Furm 39 for a 1ST down
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 39
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josiah Price) to the Furm 49
9:57
1st & 20 at opp 49
Madre London run for 3 yds to the Furm 46
9:22
2nd & 17 at opp 46
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:00
3rd & 17 at opp 46
Tyler O’Connor sacked by Jaylan Reid for a loss of 1 yard to the Furm 47
8:32
4th & 18 at opp 47
Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, downed at the Furm 9
Furman Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 9
P.J. Blazejowski run for a loss of 4 yards to the Furm 5 P.J. Blazejowski fumbled, recovered by Furm P.J. Blazejowski
7:18
2nd & 14 at own 5
Darius Morehead run for 2 yds to the Furm 7
6:53
3rd & 12 at own 7
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Andrej Suttles for 6 yds to the Furm 13
6:47
4th & 6 at own 13
Jon Croft Hollingsworth punt for 37 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 3 yds to the MchSt 16 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MchSt 43
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Lj Scott run for 12 yds to the Furm 45 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the Furm 41
5:53
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the Furm 30 for a 1ST down
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the Furm 27
4:45
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 11 yds to the Furm 16 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout FURMAN, clock 04:30
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 16
Lj Scott run for 2 yds to the Furm 14
3:36
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Lj Scott run for 1 yd to the Furm 13
3:19
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 14, Furman 0
Furman Field goal, 13 plays
3:19
3rd & 7 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:05
1st & 10 at own 25
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Jd Tuten for 16 yds to the Furm 41 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 41
Richard Hayes III run for 7 yds to the Furm 48
2:18
2nd & 3 at own 48
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
1:49
3rd & 3 at own 48
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Duncan Fletcher for 7 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Jd Tuten for 14 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 31
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Andrej Suttles for 13 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 18
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Richard Hayes III for 4 yds to the MchSt 14
1:06
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Timeout FURMAN, clock 01:06
1:02
2nd & 6 at opp 14
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
0:41
3rd & 6 at opp 14
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Logan McCarter for 11 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & goal at opp 3
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Duncan Fletcher for no gain to the MchSt 3
0:27
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout FURMAN, clock 00:27
0:27
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:27
0:24
2nd & goal at opp 3
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andy Schumpert
0:19
3rd & goal at opp 3
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
0:15
4th & goal at opp 3
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 20 yd FG GOODMichigan State 14, Furman 3
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:15
4th & 10 at own 35
Jon Croft Hollingsworth kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:01
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 21, Furman 6
Furman Missed FG, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Darian Hicks) to the Furm 40 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at own 40
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
14:09
2nd & 10 at own 40
P.J. Blazejowski sacked by Evan Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Furm 35
13:58
3rd & 15 at own 35
Darius Morehead run for 8 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 42
Darius Morehead run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
12:38
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Darius Morehead run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36
12:03
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Darius Morehead run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33
11:33
4th & 1 at opp 33
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 50 yd FG MISSED
11:28
1st & 10 at own 34
Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 1 yd to the MchSt 35 Darrell Stewart Jr. fumbled, recovered by Furm Aaquil Annoor
Furman Field goal, 9 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 35
Richard Hayes III run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34
11:01
2nd & 9 at opp 34
FURMAN Penalty, False Start (Terrell Bush) to the MchSt 39
10:31
2nd & 14 at opp 39
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andy Schumpert
10:02
3rd & 14 at opp 39
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Duncan Fletcher for 8 yds to the MchSt 31
9:41
4th & 6 at opp 31
Timeout FURMAN, clock 09:41
9:25
4th & 6 at opp 31
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Andrej Suttles for 10 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 21
Darius Morehead run for 1 yd to the MchSt 20
8:31
2nd & 9 at opp 20
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Darian Hicks) to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & goal at opp 5
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
8:14
2nd & goal at opp 5
Darius Morehead run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 6
7:38
3rd & goal at opp 6
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Andrej Suttles
7:34
4th & goal at opp 6
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 23 yd FG GOODMichigan State 14, Furman 6
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:34
4th & 11 at own 35
Jon Croft Hollingsworth kickoff for 63 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 25 yds to the MICHIGANST 40 FURMAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Donavan Perryman) to the MchSt 42
7:08
1st & 10 at own 42
Lj Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 49
6:52
2nd & 3 at own 49
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Brandon Clemons) to the MchSt 44
6:17
2nd & 8 at own 44
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
5:56
3rd & 2 at the 50
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 31 yds to the Furm 19 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 19
Lj Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Furm 21
4:26
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 21 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 21, Furman 6
Furman Touchdown, 11 plays
4:26
2nd & 12 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Aaquil Annoor return for 25 yds to the Furm 27
4:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Darius Morehead run for 7 yds to the Furm 34
3:17
2nd & 3 at own 34
Darius Morehead run for 2 yds to the Furm 36
3:13
3rd & 1 at own 36
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:13
2:50
3rd & 1 at own 36
Antonio Wilcox run for 3 yds to the Furm 39 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & 10 at own 39
Darius Morehead run for 9 yds to the Furm 48
1:44
2nd & 1 at own 48
Darius Morehead run for 5 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Demetrious Cox) to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 37
Duncan Fletcher pass complete to Darius Morehead for 16 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 21
Darius Morehead run for 3 yds to the MchSt 18
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 18
P.J. Blazejowski pass incomplete to Logan McCarter
Q4 14:30
3rd & 7 at opp 18
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Duncan Fletcher for 2 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 13:45
4th & 5 at opp 16
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Logan McCarter for 10 yds to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:37
1st & goal at opp 6
Antonio Wilcox run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jon Croft Hollingsworth KICK)Michigan State 21, Furman 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 28, Furman 13
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Jon Croft Hollingsworth kickoff for 62 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 27 yds to the MchSt 30
13:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Lj Scott run for 9 yds to the MchSt 39
12:44
2nd & 1 at own 39
Lj Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 44
Lj Scott run for 9 yds to the MICHIGANST 47 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Felton Davis III) to the MchSt 38
12:00
2nd & 16 at own 38
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
11:49
3rd & 16 at own 38
Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted Byron Johnson return for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
Furman Interception, 1 play
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
P.J. Blazejowski pass intercepted Andrew Dowell return for no gain to the MchSt 40
Michigan State Touchdown, 12 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Lj Scott
11:09
2nd & 10 at own 40
Monty Madaris run for 12 yds to the Furm 48 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler O’Connor run for 9 yds to the Furm 39
10:13
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Lj Scott run for 5 yds to the Furm 34 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler O’Connor run for no gain to the Furm 34
8:56
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Tyler O’Connor run for 2 yds to the Furm 32
8:33
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 11 yds to the Furm 21 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 21
Madre London run for 3 yds to the Furm 18
7:10
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Madre London run for 5 yds to the Furm 13
6:20
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Lj Scott run for 9 yds to the Furm 4 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & goal at opp 4
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Furm 14
5:20
1st & goal at opp 14
Lj Scott run for 2 yds to the Furm 12
4:55
2nd & goal at opp 12
Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 12 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State 28, Furman 13
Furman Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:55
2nd & 18 at own 35
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:43
1st & 10 at own 25
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Darius Morehead for 9 yds to the Furm 34
4:07
2nd & 1 at own 34
Darius Morehead run for 2 yds to the Furm 36 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 36
P.J. Blazejowski run for a loss of 8 yards to the Furm 28
3:01
2nd & 18 at own 28
P.J. Blazejowski pass complete to Logan McCarter for 10 yds to the Furm 38
2:40
3rd & 8 at own 38
Timeout FURMAN, clock 02:40
2:27
3rd & 8 at own 38
P.J. Blazejowski run for 3 yds to the Furm 41
2:04
4th & 5 at own 41
Antonio Wilcox run for 1 yd to the Furm 42
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Furm 45
0:38
2nd & 13 at opp 45
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Furm 47
0:01
3rd & 15 at opp 47
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Furm 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.