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Bowling Green at Michigan State

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Michigan State beat Bowling Green 35–⁠10. It was their third meeting; Michigan State leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2017
10
HomeMichigan State10–⁠3 in 2017
35

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNUAttendance 71,202

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Todd Ransom; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Scott Buchanan; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green300710
Michigan State01421035

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan10/3114501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Clair422015
Matt Domer421014
Josh Cleveland81606
Donovan Wilson6903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Datrin Guyton240045
Teo Redding238031
Scott Miller229015
Hunter Folkertsma119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Locke150.500
Cameron Jefferies10100
Brandon Harris7100
Robert Jackson Jr.7100

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke22/3325030
Damion Terry0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Lewerke869022
Madre London1054111
Gerald Holmes940016
L.J. Scott153906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Stewart Jr.685040
Trishton Jackson341021
Felton Davis III435215
Matt Sokol331113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Bachie100.500
Chris Frey5110
Andrew Dowell5000
Shane Jones4000
Tyson Smith0001

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMichigan State
212Total yards465
145Passing yards250
67Rushing yards215
4.7Yards per pass6.9
2.8Yards per rush4.7
9First downs25
2–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
4–⁠20Penalties4–⁠25
21:59Possession38:01
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMichigan State
20%Success rate51%
−0.36EPA per play0.20
1.43Explosiveness1.13
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.00
−0.47Passing EPA0.46
30%Passing-down success50%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.25
−0.44Second-down EPA0.63
−0.05Third-down EPA0.31
20%Havoc by its defense18%

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 63% 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%, Bowling Green 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPick-six, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 10 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPick-six, 2 plays (Michigan State scores), 0 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores), 15 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 4 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 53 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 22 yds to the MchSt 34
14:451st & 10 at own 34Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
14:352nd & 10 at own 34Brian Lewerke run for 22 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 44LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 40
13:252nd & 6 at opp 40Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 28 yds to the BwGrn 12 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 12Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 3
12:192nd & 1 at opp 3LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 0 at opp 1LJ Scott run for no gain to the BwGrn 1 LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Brandon Harris, recovered by BwGrn Brandon Harris , return for 30 yds to the BwGrn 31
Bowling Green Field goal, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 31Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the BwGrn 31
11:152nd & 10 at own 31James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 45 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 24Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 21
10:152nd & 7 at opp 21Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 19
9:353rd & 5 at opp 19James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
9:294th & 5 at opp 19Jake Suder 36 yd FG GOODBowling Green 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:294th & 5 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 43 yds , Noah Davis return for 12 yds to the MchSt 34
9:201st & 10 at own 34Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 38
8:452nd & 6 at own 38Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 41
8:063rd & 3 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
7:594th & 3 at own 41Jake Hartbarger punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 9
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 9Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the BwGrn 9
7:242nd & 10 at own 9James Morgan pass incomplete to Josh Cleveland
7:153rd & 10 at own 9James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 14 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 23Josh Cleveland run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 25
6:242nd & 8 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
6:173rd & 8 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
6:094th & 8 at own 25Joseph Davidson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Fumble, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 38Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the MchSt 43
5:302nd & 5 at own 43LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 48
4:202nd & 11 at own 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 8 yds to the BwGrn 44
3:433rd & 3 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 15 yards to the MchSt 41 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BwGrn David Konowalski
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 41James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
3:302nd & 10 at opp 41Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 38
3:003rd & 7 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 33
2:443rd & 2 at opp 33James Morgan pass incomplete to Leonard Skattebo
2:444th & 2 at opp 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:44
2:384th & 2 at opp 33James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
Michigan State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 33LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
1:452nd & 5 at own 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 7 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:29
1:201st & 10 at own 45LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
0:402nd & 9 at own 46Brian Lewerke run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 44LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 40
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at opp 40LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 35
Q2 14:353rd & 1 at opp 35Madre London run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 30Brian Lewerke sacked by David Konowalski for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 24 Brian Lewerke fumbled, forced by David Konowalski, recovered by MchSt Madre London , return for 0 yards , return for 6 yds to the BwGrn 24
Q2 13:152nd & 4 at opp 24Madre London run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 23
Q2 12:323rd & 3 at opp 23Madre London run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:551st & 10 at opp 13Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 7
Q2 11:192nd & 4 at opp 7Madre London run for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Bowling Green 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 14, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
11:192nd & 4 at opp 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 60 yds , Andrew Clair return for 20 yds to the MICHIGANST 25 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (Trevor Roop) to the BwGrn 13
11:091st & 10 at own 13James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
11:012nd & 10 at own 13James Morgan pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 12 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
10:332nd & 10 at own 25Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the BwGrn 25
9:543rd & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
9:424th & 10 at own 25Joseph Davidson punt for 64 yds, downed at the MchSt 11
Michigan State Punt, 10 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 11LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 12
9:002nd & 9 at own 12Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 5 yds to the MchSt 17
8:203rd & 4 at own 17Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 5 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 22LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 22
7:102nd & 10 at own 22LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
6:293rd & 5 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 10 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 37Brian Lewerke run for 12 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
4:552nd & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the BwGrn 42
4:353rd & 1 at opp 42LJ Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 45
4:024th & 4 at opp 45Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 20Andrew Clair run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 35 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 35James Morgan pass complete to Andrew Clair for 3 yds to the BwGrn 38
2:302nd & 7 at own 38Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 39
1:463rd & 6 at own 39James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
1:354th & 6 at own 39Joseph Davidson punt for 46 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. returns for 10 yds to the MchSt 25 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MchSt 15
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 15Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 5 yds to the MchSt 20
1:102nd & 5 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 15 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 8 yds to the MchSt 43
0:522nd & 2 at own 43Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:52
0:462nd & 2 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 15 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
0:232nd & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 40 yds to the BwGrn 2 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 2MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Luke Campbell) to the BwGrn 7
0:171st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:17
0:141st & 0 at opp 7BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Targeting (Fred Garth) to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down. F. Garth ejected.
0:091st & goal at opp 4Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 49 yds , Leonard Skattebo return for 12 yds to the BwGrn 28
0:001st & 10 at own 28Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 32
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 63 yds , Andrew Clair return for 17 yds to the BwGrn 19
14:451st & 10 at own 19James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 7 yds to the BwGrn 26
14:152nd & 3 at own 26Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 25
13:443rd & 4 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
13:394th & 4 at own 25Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Darrell Stewart Jr. at the MchSt 31
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 31Darrell Stewart Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 25
12:542nd & 16 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Sokol
12:453rd & 16 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 21 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
11:312nd & 7 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 29 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 22LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 19
10:202nd & 7 at opp 19Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
9:401st & goal at opp 7Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 8
9:102nd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Sokol
9:043rd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:043rd & 11 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Andrew Clair return for 12 yds to the BwGrn 12
8:501st & 10 at own 12James Morgan pass complete to Donovan Wilson for 4 yds to the BwGrn 16
8:152nd & 6 at own 16Andrew Clair run for no gain to the BwGrn 16
7:453rd & 6 at own 16BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 11
7:073rd & 11 at own 11James Morgan sacked by Chris Frey for a loss of 10 yards to the BwGrn 1
6:224th & 21 at own 1Joseph Davidson punt for 48 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. returns for 4 yds to the BwGrn 45
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:161st & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Sokol
6:062nd & 10 at opp 45Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the BwGrn 45
5:303rd & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 33Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 8 yds to the BwGrn 25
4:402nd & 2 at opp 25Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 17 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 17Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 18
3:252nd & 11 at opp 18Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 13
2:463rd & 6 at opp 13Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 13 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Pick-six, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)
2:463rd & 6 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Andrew Clair return for 32 yds to the BwGrn 32
2:331st & 10 at own 32James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
2:242nd & 10 at own 32James Morgan pass intercepted for a TD Tyson Smith return for 38 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:151st & 10 at own 25Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
1:462nd & 6 at own 29James Morgan pass incomplete to Hunter Folkertsma
1:393rd & 6 at own 29James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
1:304th & 6 at own 29Joseph Davidson punt for 44 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. returns for 1 yd to the MchSt 28
Michigan State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)
1:201st & 10 at own 28Madre London run for 5 yds to the MchSt 33
0:462nd & 5 at own 33Madre London run for 11 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 44Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 43
Q4 14:442nd & 11 at own 43LJ Scott run for 3 yds LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Armani Posey, recovered by BwGrn Cameron Jefferies , return for 46 yds, (Jake Suder KICK)Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (Kevin Jarvis) to the MchSt 20
14:351st & 15 at own 20Madre London run for 9 yds to the MchSt 29
13:582nd & 6 at own 29Damion Terry pass incomplete to Matt Seybert
13:543rd & 6 at own 29Damion Terry pass incomplete to Hunter Rison
13:464th & 6 at own 29Jake Hartbarger punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 22
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 22Andrew Clair run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 25
13:082nd & 7 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
12:563rd & 7 at own 25James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 31 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 44Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the MchSt 43
11:502nd & 9 at opp 43Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
11:073rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 11:07
11:003rd & 3 at opp 37Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the MchSt 37
10:144th & 3 at opp 37James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 42
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 42Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
10:002nd & 10 at own 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 14 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 5 yds to the BwGrn 39
8:462nd & 5 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
8:403rd & 5 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
8:314th & 5 at opp 39Jake Hartbarger punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20James Morgan pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 19 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 39Matt Domer run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 43
7:342nd & 6 at own 43James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
7:293rd & 6 at own 43James Morgan pass incomplete to Leonard Skattebo
7:214th & 6 at own 43Joseph Davidson punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 22
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 22Madre London run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 20
6:302nd & 12 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
6:153rd & 12 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 10 yds to the MchSt 30
5:364th & 2 at own 30Jake Hartbarger punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 16
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 16James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 15 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 31Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 35
4:362nd & 6 at own 35James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
4:323rd & 6 at own 35James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
4:194th & 6 at own 35Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds, downed at the MchSt 14
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 14Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 17
3:252nd & 7 at own 17Gerald Holmes run for 16 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 33Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 33
2:142nd & 10 at own 33Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
1:313rd & 5 at own 38Damion Terry pass incomplete
1:224th & 5 at own 38Jake Hartbarger punt for 57 yds , Marcus Milton returns for 10 yds to the BwGrn 15
Bowling Green End of game, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:22
1:171st & 10 at own 15Matt Domer run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 29Matt Domer run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 31
0:452nd & 8 at own 31Terence Stephens Jr. run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 40Matt Domer run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 41

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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Michigan State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

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2017Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 10
2007Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 17
1981Michigan State 10, Bowling Green 7

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