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Western Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Michigan State beat Western Michigan 28–⁠14. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 11–⁠0 as played.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2017
14
HomeMichigan State10–⁠3 in 2017
28

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 72,910

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Steven Thielen; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan007714
Michigan State777728

Standouts

  • RushingBrian Lewerke9 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseAsantay Brown10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink11/267901
Jamauri Bogan1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy1267016
Jarvion Franklin636015
Jamauri Bogan113009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Wayne Eskridge442015
Keishawn Watson21308
Donnie Ernsberger1909
Jarvion Franklin1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asantay Brown10110
Robert Spillane10000
Caleb Bailey90.500
Davontae Ginwright9100
Nick Matich2110
Darius Phillips1101

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke13/2116111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott1886144
Brian Lewerke981261
Darrell Stewart Jr.370046
Gerald Holmes835013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Felton Davis III469025
Darrell Stewart Jr.333016
L.J. Scott325115
Matt Sokol117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Bachie11000
Khari Willis8000
Chris Frey70.50.50
Matt Morrissey71.500
Andrew Dowell6110
Raequan Williams3110
Brandon Randle2110
Josh Butler20.50.50
Josiah Scott0001

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

Team stats

Western MichiganMichigan State
195Total yards457
79Passing yards161
116Rushing yards296
2.9Yards per pass7.7
3.2Yards per rush6.0
11First downs21
1–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties3–⁠30
27:10Possession32:50
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western MichiganMichigan State
30%Success rate46%
−0.22EPA per play0.19
1.06Explosiveness1.13
−0.10Rushing EPA0.11
−0.34Passing EPA0.36
26%Passing-down success38%
−0.39First-down EPA0.14
−0.07Second-down EPA0.05
−0.23Third-down EPA0.26
19%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)

Western Michigan 57% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Michigan State −7, over/under 51.5.

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 69%, Western Michigan 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdownQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 16 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), 26 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 6 yds to the WMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 8 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jon Wassink run for 3 yds to the WMich 42
15:002nd & 7 at own 42LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the MchSt 47
15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Jon Wassink pass intercepted Josiah Scott return for no gain to the MchSt 27
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 27Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
11:562nd & 7 at own 30Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 16 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 46Gerald Holmes run for 13 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 41Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
11:562nd & 8 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson, broken up by Darius Phillips
11:563rd & 8 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
11:564th & 8 at opp 39Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 4
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 4Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 6
9:332nd & 8 at own 6Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 15Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 20
9:332nd & 5 at own 20Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 23
9:333rd & 2 at own 23Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 21
9:334th & 4 at own 21Derrick Mitchell punt for 48 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. returns for no gain to the MchSt 21 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the MchSt 21
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 21LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 26
6:202nd & 5 at own 26LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 29
6:203rd & 2 at own 29LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 34Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Jackson, T., PENALTY WMU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the MSU39, NO PLAY.
4:431st & 5 at own 39Brian Lewerke run for 61 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 59 yds , Darius Phillips return for 18 yds to the WMich 24
4:371st & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 5 yds to the WMich 29
4:372nd & 5 at own 29WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 24
4:372nd & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
4:373rd & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 5 yds to the WMich 29
4:374th & 5 at own 29Derrick Mitchell punt for 50 yds, downed at the MchSt 21
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 21Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 6 yds to the MchSt 27
2:452nd & 4 at own 27LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
2:453rd & 1 at own 30Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 32Brian Lewerke pass intercepted Darius Phillips return for no gain to the WMich 26
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds to the WMich 31
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 31Jarvion Franklin run for 15 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 47
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 47Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 47Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the MchSt 46
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 46Derrick Mitchell punt for 36 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 14, Western Michigan 0
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 10Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 17 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 27Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Stewart, D., PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU17, NO PLAY.
12:571st & 20 at own 17Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 17 yds to the MchSt 34
12:572nd & 3 at own 34LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 35
12:573rd & 2 at own 35Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
12:574th & 2 at own 35Jake Hartbarger punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 20
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Jon Wassink sacked by Josh Butler and Chris Frey for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 16
11:082nd & 14 at own 16Jon Wassink sacked by Andrew Dowell for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 5
11:083rd & 25 at own 5LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 8
11:084th & 22 at own 8Derrick Mitchell punt for 48 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 49
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke run for 12 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for 3 yds to the WMich 36
9:012nd & 7 at opp 36Madre London run for 5 yds to the WMich 31
9:013rd & 2 at opp 31Madre London run for 3 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 28Madre London run for 2 yds to the WMich 26
9:012nd & 8 at opp 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Darius Phillips
9:013rd & 8 at opp 26Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 15Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Madre London
6:042nd & 10 at opp 15Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 15 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 52 yds to the MchSt 48
5:521st & 10 at opp 48Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46
5:522nd & 8 at opp 46LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 47
5:523rd & 15 at own 47Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
5:524th & 15 at own 47Derrick Mitchell punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 8
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 8Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 12
4:272nd & 6 at own 12Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 18Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 23
4:272nd & 5 at own 23Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 10 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 33Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36
4:272nd & 7 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for no gain to the MchSt 36
4:273rd & 7 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
4:274th & 7 at own 36Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 29
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 29Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 13 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 42Jon Wassink run for no gain to the WMich 42
0:512nd & 10 at own 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:51
0:512nd & 10 at own 42Jon Wassink sacked by Brandon Randle for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 38
0:463rd & 14 at own 38Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:46
0:463rd & 14 at own 38Jarvion Franklin run for 10 yds to the WMich 48
0:084th & 4 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:08
0:084th & 4 at own 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:08
0:084th & 4 at own 48Derrick Mitchell punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 21, Western Michigan 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 64 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 22 yds to the MICHIGANST 43 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the MchSt 13
14:531st & 10 at own 13LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 15
14:532nd & 8 at own 15LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 20
14:533rd & 3 at own 20Brian Lewerke sacked by Nick Matich for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 17
14:534th & 6 at own 17Jake Hartbarger punt for 47 yds, downed at the WMich 36
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the WMich 41
12:542nd & 5 at own 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci, broken up by Josiah Scott
12:543rd & 5 at own 41LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at the 50LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the MchSt 47
12:542nd & 7 at opp 47Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
12:543rd & 4 at opp 44Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the MchSt 41
12:544th & 1 at opp 41Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the MchSt 41
Michigan State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
10:001st & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 25 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the WMich 31
8:432nd & 7 at opp 31Hunter Rison run for a loss of 2 yards Hunter Rison fumbled, forced by Darius Phillips, recovered by WMich Darius Phillips , return for 67 yds, (Josh Grant KICK)Michigan State 14, Western Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:431st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:431st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 16 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 41Madre London run for 8 yds to the MchSt 49
8:432nd & 2 at own 49Madre London run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
8:433rd & 1 at the 50Madre London run for 3 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 47Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 46 yds to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down
6:071st & goal at opp 1Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:071st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 55 yds , Darius Phillips return for 11 yds to the WMich 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the WMich 11
6:011st & 10 at own 11Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
6:012nd & 10 at own 11LeVante Bellamy run for 12 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 23Jon Wassink sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 15
6:012nd & 18 at own 15Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
6:013rd & 18 at own 15LeVante Bellamy run for 10 yds to the WMich 25
6:014th & 8 at own 25Derrick Mitchell punt for 44 yds , Laress Nelson returns for 15 yds to the MchSt 46
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 41
4:042nd & 15 at own 41Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the MchSt 47
4:043rd & 9 at own 47Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson, broken up by Darius Phillips
4:044th & 9 at own 47Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds, downed at the WMich 9
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 9LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WMich 16
2:352nd & 3 at own 16LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 32Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Matt Morrissey
2:352nd & 10 at own 32Jon Wassink pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 29
2:353rd & 13 at own 29Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
2:354th & 13 at own 29Derrick Mitchell punt for 50 yds , Laress Nelson returns for 3 yds to the MchSt 24
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 24Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 23
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 23Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 13 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 35 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brian Lewerke
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 35Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the MchSt 41
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds to the MchSt 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
Q4 12:494th & 1 at own 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:49
Q4 12:494th & 1 at own 45LJ Scott run for 44 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:491st & 10 at opp 11LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the WMich 9
Q4 12:492nd & 8 at opp 9LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the WMich 2
Q4 10:483rd & 1 at opp 2LJ Scott run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 7
Q4 10:371st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 100 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 64 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 29 yds to the MchSt 30
10:301st & 10 at own 30Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33
10:302nd & 7 at own 33Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 14 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 47Madre London run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:302nd & 7 at the 50LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 49
10:303rd & 8 at own 49Brian Lewerke sacked by Asantay Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 42 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by MchSt , return for 0 yards
10:304th & 15 at own 42Jake Hartbarger punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 32
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 16 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 32Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 34
7:172nd & 8 at own 34Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 37
7:173rd & 5 at own 37Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson, broken up by Khari Willis
6:034th & 5 at own 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:03
6:034th & 5 at own 37Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 44Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
6:032nd & 10 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
6:033rd & 8 at own 46Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
6:034th & 8 at own 46Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 15 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
6:032nd & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 9 yds to the MchSt 30
6:033rd & 1 at opp 30LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 32
4:104th & 3 at opp 32Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:10
4:104th & 3 at opp 32Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 24Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
4:102nd & 10 at opp 24Jon Wassink pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 8 yds to the MchSt 16
4:103rd & 2 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the MchSt 15
4:104th & 1 at opp 15Jamauri Bogan pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for no gain to the MchSt 15
Michigan State End of game, 6 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 15LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 18
2:492nd & 7 at own 18Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 7 at own 18LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 20
2:443rd & 5 at own 20Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:44
2:443rd & 5 at own 20Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 18 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 38LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 38
2:442nd & 10 at own 38LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 45
2:443rd & 3 at own 45LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46

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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2025Michigan State 23, Western Michigan 6
2022Michigan State 35, Western Michigan 13
2019Michigan State 51, Western Michigan 17
2017Michigan State 28, Western Michigan 14
2015Michigan State 37, Western Michigan 24
2013Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13

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