Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, October 29, 2016. Michigan took the Paul Bunyan Trophy from Michigan State

No. 2 Michigan beat Michigan State 32–⁠23. It was their 109th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 69–⁠35–⁠5.

Away2Michigan10–⁠3 in 2016
32
HomeMichigan State3–⁠9 in 2016
23

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNAttendance 75,802

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Matthew Edwards; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan7200532
Michigan State7301323

Standouts

  • RushingL.J. Scott22 carries, 139 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingAmara Darboh8 catches, 165 yardsMichigan
  • DefenseRiley Bullough14 tackles, 1.5 for lossMichigan State

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

Photos from the game

  • Michigan defeated Michigan State 32-23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)
    Michigan defeated Michigan State 32–⁠23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan defeated Michigan State 32-23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)
    Michigan defeated Michigan State 32–⁠23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan defeated Michigan State 32-23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)
    Michigan defeated Michigan State 32–⁠23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Michigan defeated Michigan State 32-23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)
    Michigan defeated Michigan State 32–⁠23 on October 29, 2016 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (James Coller/Maize and Blue Nation)Photo: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wilton Speight16/2524401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie McDoom253033
Karan Higdon1044013
De’Veon Smith1138220
Jabrill Peppers524115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amara Darboh8165043
Jake Butt335026
Jehu Chesson229023
Devin Asiasi115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Delano Hill11000
Mike McCray82.510
Jabrill Peppers7210
Jourdan Lewis6101

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler O’Connor7/148411
Brian Lewerke6/1010010
Damion Terry0/4000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott22139140
Brian Lewerke324024
Donnie Corley123023
Gerald Holmes61405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Shelton257034
L.J. Scott247035
Josiah Price329011
Monty Madaris120120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Riley Bullough141.500
Chris Frey9000
Ed Davis81.500
Grayson Miller7000
Darian Hicks3001

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

Team stats

MichiganMichigan State
436Total yards401
244Passing yards184
192Rushing yards217
9.8Yards per pass6.6
4.6Yards per rush5.2
24First downs23
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers1
5–⁠62Penalties7–⁠57
30:16Possession29:44
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MichiganMichigan State
52%Success rate41%
0.16EPA per play0.05
1.07Explosiveness1.46
0.15Rushing EPA−0.05
0.22Passing EPA0.13
67%Passing-down success37%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.05
0.21Second-down EPA0.21
0.44Third-down EPA0.61
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −21, over/under 49.5.

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 93%, Michigan State 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ2 MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ3 MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 44 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganField goal, 4 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q3 MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 25
14:152nd & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
13:323rd & 8 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 12 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 39LJ Scott run for 8 yds to the MchSt 47
12:172nd & 2 at own 47LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 49LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Mich 47
11:002nd & 8 at opp 47R.J. Shelton run for 14 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 33LJ Scott run for 10 yds to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 23LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Mich 20
9:122nd & 7 at opp 20LJ Scott run for 15 yds to the Mich 5 for a 1ST down
8:361st & goal at opp 5LJ Scott run for no gain to the Mich 5
7:582nd & goal at opp 5LJ Scott 5 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
7:582nd & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Jabrill Peppers return for 15 yds to the Mich 20
7:461st & 10 at own 20Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Drake Harris
7:372nd & 10 at own 20De’Veon Smith run for 20 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 40Ty Isaac run for 7 yds to the Mich 47
6:372nd & 3 at own 47Wilton Speight pass complete to Devin Asiasi for 15 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 38Eddie McDoom run for 20 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 18Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 8 yds to the MchSt 10
5:002nd & 2 at opp 10De’Veon Smith run for 7 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
4:301st & goal at opp 3Jabrill Peppers 3 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Tied at 7
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Josiah Price
4:252nd & 10 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Tyler Higby) to the MchSt 20
4:212nd & 15 at own 20Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
4:093rd & 15 at own 20Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 8 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Delano Hill) to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 43Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 44
2:572nd & 9 at own 44R.J. Shelton run for 5 yds to the MchSt 49 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Delton Williams) to the MchSt 39
2:502nd & 14 at own 39Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 3 yds to the MchSt 42
1:453rd & 11 at own 42Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 11 yds to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 47Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the Mich 42
0:002nd & 5 at opp 42Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the Mich 40
Q2 14:503rd & 3 at opp 40Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the Mich 38
Q2 14:094th & 1 at opp 38Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the Mich 38
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 27, Michigan State 10
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 38De’Veon Smith run for 1 yd to the Mich 39
13:242nd & 9 at own 39Eddie McDoom run for 33 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 28Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 26 yds to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down
12:271st & goal at opp 2Khalid Hill run for no gain to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Malik McDowell) to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
12:191st & goal at opp 1De’Veon Smith 1 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 63 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 23 yds to the MchSt 25
12:031st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 24 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 49LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the Mich 46
10:562nd & 5 at opp 46LJ Scott run for 18 yds to the Mich 28 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 28Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Jamal Lyles
10:152nd & 10 at opp 28R.J. Shelton run for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 34
9:293rd & 16 at opp 34Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:244th & 16 at opp 34Michael Geiger 52 Yd Field GoalMichigan 14, Michigan State 10
Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
9:244th & 16 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 24
8:402nd & 11 at own 24Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 16 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 40Chris Evans run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at the 50Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 43 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:221st & goal at opp 7De’Veon Smith run for 2 yds to the MchSt 5
6:492nd & goal at opp 5Wilton Speight pass incomplete to De’Veon Smith
6:453rd & goal at opp 5Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
6:414th & goal at opp 5Kenny Allen 23 Yd Field GoalMichigan 17, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:414th & 8 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 17 yds to the MchSt 17
6:291st & 10 at own 17LJ Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 14
5:552nd & 13 at own 14Tyler O’Connor sacked by Mike McCray for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 12 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Shift ( Yards) declined
5:313rd & 15 at own 12Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
5:314th & 15 at own 12MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 7
5:204th & 20 at own 7Jake Hartbarger punt for 49 yds , Jabrill Peppers returns for 8 yds to the MchSt 48
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 48Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
5:092nd & 10 at opp 48Jabrill Peppers run for 15 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 33Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
4:002nd & 7 at opp 30Jehu Chesson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 32
3:293rd & 9 at opp 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:29
3:233rd & 9 at opp 32Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 10 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 22Wilton Speight pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 6 yds to the MchSt 16
2:172nd & 4 at opp 16Jabrill Peppers run for 3 yds to the MchSt 13
1:493rd & 1 at opp 13De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the MchSt 13
1:054th & 1 at opp 13Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:05
1:054th & 1 at opp 13Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:05
1:014th & 1 at opp 13Khalid Hill run for 2 yds to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:49
0:431st & 10 at opp 11Speight, Wilton pass incomplete to Harris, Drake, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding (Layne, Justin) 6 yards to the MICHIGANST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGAN.
0:391st & goal at opp 5De’Veon Smith 5 Yd Run (Kenny Allen Kick)Michigan 24, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 62 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 25 yds to the MchSt 28
0:271st & 10 at own 28Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted Jourdan Lewis return for no gain to the Mich 46
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 46Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 14 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 40Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:22
0:151st & 10 at opp 40Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Drake Harris
0:092nd & 10 at opp 40Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 20 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:09
0:041st & 10 at opp 20Speight, Wilton pass incomplete to Darboh, Amara, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Smith, Tyson) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGAN.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Kenny Allen 23 Yd Field GoalMichigan 27, Michigan State 10
3rd quarter3 drives, then Michigan 27, Michigan State 10
Michigan Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ty Isaac run for 2 yds to the Mich 27
14:182nd & 8 at own 27Ty Isaac run for 7 yds to the Mich 34
13:463rd & 1 at own 34Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 15 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 49Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Khalid Hill
12:582nd & 10 at own 49Khalid Hill run for 4 yds to the MchSt 47
12:343rd & 6 at opp 47Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 8 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 39Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36
11:262nd & 7 at opp 36Wilton Speight pass intercepted Darian Hicks return for 42 yds to the Mich 33
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:191st & 10 at opp 33LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Mich 31
10:582nd & 8 at opp 31Donnie Corley run for 23 yds to the Mich 8 for a 1ST down
10:171st & goal at opp 8Tyler O’Connor run for no gain to the Mich 8
9:402nd & goal at opp 8LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 9
9:023rd & goal at opp 9O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Shelton, R.J., PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Peppers, Jabrill) 7 yards to the MICHIGAN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
8:531st & goal at opp 2LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 3
8:122nd & goal at opp 3LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the Mich 2
7:353rd & goal at opp 2LJ Scott run for no gain to the Mich 2
6:474th & goal at opp 2LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 4 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tyler Higby) declined
Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 4Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 6
6:062nd & 8 at own 6Wilton Speight pass complete to Amara Darboh for 39 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 45Jabrill Peppers run for 8 yds to the MchSt 47
5:052nd & 2 at opp 47Chris Evans run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
4:353rd & 1 at opp 46Khalid Hill run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 44Wilton Speight pass complete to Jabrill Peppers for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46
3:202nd & 12 at opp 46Karan Higdon run for 13 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 33Karan Higdon run for 6 yds to the MchSt 27
2:052nd & 4 at opp 27De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the MchSt 27
1:333rd & 4 at opp 27Wilton Speight pass complete to Jake Butt for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
0:584th & 3 at opp 26Speight, Wilton pass incomplete to Darboh, Amara, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Hicks, Darian) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST11, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGAN.
0:481st & 10 at opp 11De’Veon Smith run for 4 yds to the MchSt 7
0:002nd & 6 at opp 7Jabrill Peppers run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 12
Q4 14:553rd & 11 at opp 12Speight, Wilton pass incomplete to Chesson, Jehu, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Darboh, Amara) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST27, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:483rd & 26 at opp 27Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
Q4 14:424th & 26 at opp 27Kenny Allen 45 Yd Field GoalMichigan 30, Michigan State 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan 32, Michigan State 23
Michigan State Missed FG, 11 plays
14:424th & 26 at own 35Kenny Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:321st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 32
14:002nd & 3 at own 32Damion Terry run for 6 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 38Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
13:282nd & 10 at own 38LJ Scott run for 40 yds to the Mich 22 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 22Damion Terry pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
12:472nd & 10 at opp 22Damion Terry run for 5 yds to the Mich 17
12:103rd & 5 at opp 17Damion Terry run for 9 yds to the Mich 8 for a 1ST down
12:001st & goal at opp 8Damion Terry run for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 17 Damion Terry fumbled, recovered by MchSt LJ Scott
10:532nd & goal at opp 17Damion Terry pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
10:483rd & goal at opp 17Damion Terry pass incomplete to Josiah Price
10:434th & goal at opp 17Michael Geiger 34 yd FG MISSED
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20Chris Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 19
10:002nd & 11 at own 19Chris Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 17
9:133rd & 13 at own 17Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
9:014th & 13 at own 17Kenny Allen punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 41
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
8:502nd & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 36
8:073rd & 15 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Josiah Price for 10 yds to the MchSt 46
7:444th & 5 at own 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 34 yds to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 20Monty Madaris 20 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan 30, Michigan State 17
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Jourdan Lewis return for 13 yds to the Mich 18
7:181st & 10 at own 18Wilton Speight pass complete to Khalid Hill for 2 yds to the Mich 20
6:282nd & 8 at own 20Wilton Speight run for 5 yds to the Mich 25
5:513rd & 3 at own 25Wilton Speight pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 23 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 48Karan Higdon run for 6 yds to the MchSt 46
4:282nd & 4 at opp 46Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
4:283rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:28
4:243rd & 2 at opp 44De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 45
3:554th & 3 at opp 45Kenny Allen punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 15
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 15Brian Lewerke run for 24 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
3:162nd & 10 at own 39Brian Lewerke pass complete to Donnie Corley for 8 yds to the MchSt 47
3:073rd & 2 at own 47Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke run for 8 yds to the Mich 41
2:402nd & 2 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 23 yds to the Mich 18 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
2:222nd & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 5 yds to the Mich 13
1:533rd & 5 at opp 13Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Monty Madaris
1:464th & 5 at opp 13Brian Lewerke sacked by Jabrill Peppers for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 21
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:412nd & 4 at own 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:41
1:362nd & 4 at own 27Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 30
1:363rd & 1 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:36
1:123rd & 1 at own 30Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Mich 30
0:484th & 1 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:48
0:374th & 1 at own 30Kenny Allen punt for 44 yds , Donnie Corley returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 25
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 35 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 40O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Shelton, R.J., PENALTY MICHIGAN personal foul (Wormley, Chris) 15 yards to the MICHIGAN25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
0:161st & 10 at opp 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 10 yds to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 15Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
0:052nd & 10 at opp 15O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Shelton, R.J., PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Lewis, Jourdan) 10 yards to the MICHIGAN5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
0:011st & goal at opp 5Donnie Corley 5 Yd pass from Tyler O’Connor (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Michigan 30, Michigan State 23
0:011st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:01
0:011st & 0 at opp 3Jabrill Peppers Defensive PAT ConversionMichigan 32, Michigan State 23
Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 24 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 44

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.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2023Michigan 49, Michigan State 0
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2020Michigan State 27, Michigan 24

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