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Wisconsin at Michigan State

Saturday, September 24, 2016

No. 11 Wisconsin beat No. 8 Michigan State 30–⁠6. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 31–⁠22 as played.

Away11Wisconsin11–⁠3 in 2016
30
Home8Michigan State3–⁠9 in 2016
6

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 75,505

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jerry McGinn; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Steve Matarante; line judge Dan Gallagher; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Tim MaguireGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin7617030
Michigan State33006

Standouts

  • RushingCorey Clement23 carries, 54 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingJazz Peavy4 catches, 96 yardsWisconsin
  • DefenseT.J. Watt6 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossWisconsin

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Hornibrook16/2619511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dare Ogunbowale955016
Corey Clement2354222
Alec Ingold31306
Austin Ramesh2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jazz Peavy496031
Troy Fumagalli442019
Robert Wheelwright334017
George Rushing224015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Cota Dixon7110
T.J. Watt63.52.50
Jack Cichy6100
Leo Musso5000
T.J. Edwards4001
Sojourn Shelton3001
Conor Sheehy210.50
Derrick Tindal10.501

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler O’Connor18/3822403
Brian Lewerke2/42600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott1461019
Brian Lewerke116016
Madre London1606
Tyler O’Connor75015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Corley484040
Josiah Price558017
Monty Madaris549016
R.J. Shelton323013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Demetrious Cox140.500
Montae Nicholson10000
Chris Frey8100
Vayante Copeland8000
Shane Jones620.50
Darian Hicks6101
Raequan Williams4110
Demetrius Cooper10.50.50

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

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan State
317Total yards325
195Passing yards250
122Rushing yards75
7.5Yards per pass5.8
3.0Yards per rush2.8
15First downs21
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers4
7–⁠67Penalties5–⁠35
32:48Possession27:12
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan State
35%Success rate36%
0.10EPA per play−0.21
1.42Explosiveness1.05
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.38
0.36Passing EPA−0.16
36%Passing-down success28%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.06
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.20
0.91Third-down EPA−0.21
21%Havoc by its defense19%

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 64% to win. Wisconsin pulled the upset.

The line

Michigan State −6, over/under 42.5.

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 66%, Wisconsin 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 6 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 16 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores), 7 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 7 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 10 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 62 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 14 yds to the MchSt 17
14:551st & 10 at own 17LJ Scott run for 19 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 36LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 34
13:332nd & 12 at own 34Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Jamal Lyles
13:153rd & 12 at own 34Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
12:484th & 9 at own 37MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 32
12:404th & 14 at own 32Jake Hartbarger punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jazz Peavy at the Wisc 16
Wisconsin Fumble, 6 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 16Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Wisc 17
11:572nd & 9 at own 17Corey Clement run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 15
11:503rd & 11 at own 15Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 19 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 34Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 17 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 49Corey Clement run for no gain to the MchSt 49
9:342nd & 10 at opp 49Alex Hornibrook sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 47 Alex Hornibrook fumbled, forced by Raequan Williams, recovered by MchSt Kevin Williams
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 47MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (David Beedle) to the MchSt 48
9:291st & 15 at own 48Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
9:242nd & 15 at own 48Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
9:103rd & 15 at own 48Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 17 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 35Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 4 yds to the Wisc 31
8:132nd & 6 at opp 31Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
8:093rd & 6 at opp 31Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
8:034th & 6 at opp 31Michael Geiger 48 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 16 plays
8:034th & 6 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 56 yds
7:551st & 10 at own 35Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 38
7:002nd & 7 at own 38Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Corey Clement for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 35
6:363rd & 10 at own 35Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 25 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 40Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
5:582nd & 10 at opp 40Dare Ogunbowale run for 8 yds to the MchSt 32
5:173rd & 2 at opp 32Alex Hornibrook run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31
4:384th & 1 at opp 31Alec Ingold run for 6 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 25Corey Clement run for no gain to the MchSt 25
3:322nd & 10 at opp 25Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 8 yds to the MchSt 17
2:563rd & 2 at opp 17Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 5 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 12Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
2:152nd & 10 at opp 12Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
2:023rd & 10 at opp 12Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 9 yds to the MchSt 3
1:234th & 1 at opp 3Alec Ingold run for 2 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 1Corey Clement run for no gain to the MchSt 1
0:252nd & goal at opp 1Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Eric Steffes for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Endicott KICK)Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
0:252nd & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 35LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 39
Q2 14:102nd & 6 at own 39LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 43
Q2 13:243rd & 2 at own 43Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 43
Q2 12:424th & 2 at own 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 57 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 13, Michigan State 6
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Wisc 25
12:002nd & 5 at own 25Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 28
11:213rd & 2 at own 28Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
11:144th & 2 at own 28Anthony Lotti punt for 47 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 25
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 25
10:302nd & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
9:543rd & 5 at own 30Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted Sojourn Shelton return for 8 yds to the MchSt 28
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 28Corey Clement run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30
9:132nd & 12 at opp 30Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
9:053rd & 12 at opp 30Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 23 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:241st & goal at opp 7Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the MchSt 4
7:462nd & goal at opp 4Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the MchSt 1
7:143rd & goal at opp 1Corey Clement run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Endicott PAT MISSED)Wisconsin 13, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
7:143rd & 4 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 15 yds to the MchSt 15
7:021st & 10 at own 15LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 18
6:222nd & 7 at own 18WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 23
6:132nd & 2 at own 23LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 30Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
5:262nd & 10 at own 30Donnie Corley run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33
4:463rd & 7 at own 33Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 13 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 46Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
4:022nd & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
3:233rd & 7 at own 49Tyler O’Connor run for 15 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 36Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
2:382nd & 10 at opp 36Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the Wisc 30
2:033rd & 4 at opp 30Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 8 yds to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 22Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Prescott Line
1:272nd & 10 at opp 22Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 23
1:273rd & 11 at opp 23Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:27
1:233rd & 11 at opp 23Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
1:184th & 11 at opp 23Michael Geiger 40 yd FG GOODWisconsin 13, Michigan State 6
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
1:184th & 11 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Dare Ogunbowale return for 18 yds to the Wisc 18
1:051st & 10 at own 18Dare Ogunbowale run for 16 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 34Dare Ogunbowale run for 8 yds to the Wisc 42
0:272nd & 2 at own 42Dare Ogunbowale run for 4 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 46Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Robert Wheelwright
0:142nd & 10 at own 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:14
0:082nd & 10 at own 46Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 17 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 37Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:08
0:011st & 10 at opp 37Alex Hornibrook run for no gain to the MchSt 37
0:012nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:01
0:012nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:01
0:002nd & 10 at opp 37Alex Hornibrook pass intercepted Darian Hicks return for 4 yds to the MchSt 16
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 6
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Dare Ogunbowale return for 19 yds to the MICHIGANST 46 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Titus Booker) to the Wisc 11
14:551st & 10 at own 11Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Wisc 12
14:152nd & 9 at own 12Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
14:113rd & 9 at own 12Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
14:044th & 9 at own 12Anthony Lotti punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Michigan State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores)
13:521st & 10 at the 50LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the Wisc 43
13:102nd & 3 at opp 43LJ Scott run for 9 yds LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Jack Cichy, recovered by Wisc Leo Musso , return for 66 yds, (Andrew Endicott KICK)Wisconsin 20, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:021st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 25
12:232nd & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 35LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34
11:102nd & 11 at own 34Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
11:013rd & 11 at own 34Tyler O’Connor sacked by Vince Biegel for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Miguel Machado) declined
10:384th & 12 at own 33Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds, downed at the Wisc 23
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 23Alex Hornibrook sacked by Demetrius Cooper and Shane Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 17
9:442nd & 16 at own 17Dare Ogunbowale run for 5 yds to the Wisc 22
9:093rd & 11 at own 22Alex Hornibrook pass complete to George Rushing for 15 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 37Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Wisc 38
8:102nd & 9 at own 38Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Eric Steffes for 1 yd to the Wisc 39
7:333rd & 8 at own 39Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:33
7:263rd & 8 at own 39Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jazz Peavy for 31 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 30Dare Ogunbowale run for 4 yds to the MchSt 26
6:022nd & 6 at opp 26Dare Ogunbowale run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
5:333rd & 3 at opp 23Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for no gain to the MchSt 23
4:584th & 3 at opp 23Andrew Endicott 41 yd FG GOODWisconsin 23, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:584th & 3 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 21 yds to the MchSt 21
4:421st & 10 at own 21Donnie Corley run for no gain to the MchSt 21
4:092nd & 10 at own 21Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Block ( Yards) declined
4:043rd & 10 at own 21Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
3:584th & 10 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the MchSt 5
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
3:521st & goal at opp 5Corey Clement run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andrew Endicott KICK)Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Interception, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski kickoff for 63 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 20 yds to the MchSt 22
3:381st & 10 at own 22Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 17 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 16 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 45Madre London run for 6 yds to the Wisc 39
1:382nd & 4 at opp 39Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 1 yd to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down WISCONSIN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Vince Biegel) to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 23Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
1:202nd & 10 at opp 23LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Wisc 20
0:423rd & 7 at opp 20Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted T.J. Edwards return for no gain to the Wisc 15
Wisconsin Punt, 10 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 15WISCONSIN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-7 Yards) to the Wisc 8
0:001st & 10 at own 8Corey Clement run for 22 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 30Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Wisc 32
Q4 14:152nd & 8 at own 32Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:381st & 10 at the 50Austin Ramesh run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
Q4 13:302nd & 5 at opp 45Dare Ogunbowale run for 1 yd to the MchSt 44
Q4 12:353rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 12:35
Q4 12:323rd & 4 at opp 44Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete to Dare Ogunbowale
Q4 12:244th & 4 at opp 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Grayson Miller) to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:461st & 10 at opp 39Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 11:242nd & 6 at opp 35Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the MchSt 32 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 42
Q4 10:402nd & 13 at opp 42Corey Clement run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44
Q4 10:233rd & 15 at opp 44Alex Hornibrook pass complete to George Rushing for 9 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 9:464th & 6 at opp 35Anthony Lotti punt for 27 yds, downed at the MchSt 8
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 8Tyler O’Connor sacked by T.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 4
9:132nd & 14 at own 4Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 19Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 27 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 46Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 7 yds to the Wisc 47
8:182nd & 3 at opp 47Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
8:032nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 16 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 23O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Corley, Donnie, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul (Beedle, David) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN38, NO PLAY.
7:401st & 25 at opp 38Tyler O’Connor sacked by D’Cota Dixon for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 47
7:102nd & 34 at opp 47Tyler O’Connor run for 7 yds to the Wisc 40
6:193rd & 27 at opp 40Tyler O’Connor sacked by T.J. Watt for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 46
6:154th & 33 at opp 46Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 06:15
6:064th & 33 at opp 46Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 46Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 45
6:002nd & 11 at own 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:00
5:522nd & 11 at own 45Alec Ingold run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:163rd & 6 at the 50WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Michael Deiter) to the Wisc 45
4:463rd & 11 at own 45Dare Ogunbowale run for 6 yds to the MchSt 49
4:464th & 5 at opp 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:46
4:374th & 5 at opp 49Anthony Lotti punt for 44 yds, downed at the MchSt 5
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 5Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 10 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 15Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 40 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 45Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
3:552nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted Derrick Tindal return for no gain to the Wisc 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 18Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Wisc 19
2:492nd & 9 at own 19Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 22
2:123rd & 6 at own 22Austin Ramesh run for 4 yds to the Wisc 26
1:244th & 2 at own 26Anthony Lotti punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 13 yds to the MchSt 39
Michigan State End of game, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 39WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
0:302nd & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 10 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 36Lewerke, Brian rush for no gain to the WISCONSIN36, PENALTY MICHIGANST illegal shift 5 yards to the WISCONSIN41, NO PLAY.
0:101st & 15 at opp 41Brian Lewerke run for 16 yds to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 16 yds to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down
0:011st & goal at opp 9TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III

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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