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Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, November 25, 2017

No. 21 Michigan State beat Rutgers 40–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 6–⁠3 as played.

Away21Michigan State10–⁠3 in 2017
40
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2017
7

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: FOXAttendance 35,021

At kickoff
56°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State13332140
Rutgers07007

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke21/3122210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Holmes1059113
L.J. Scott195709
Brian Lewerke1253116
Madre London92216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Felton Davis III672017
Cody White242024
Darrell Stewart Jr.536012
Matt Sokol122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khari Willis3000
Demetrius Cooper2110
Raequan Williams2110
Chris Frey2000
Grayson Miller2000
Joe Bachie2001
Josiah Scott1001

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnathan Lewis6/169812
Giovanni Rescigno0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gus Edwards41005
Josh Hicks1202
Johnathan Lewis4206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear250142
Dacoven Bailey131031
Jerome Washington1909
Myles Nash1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deonte Roberts17100
Trevor Morris16000
Kemoko Turay101.51.50
Saquan Hampton6000
Julius Turner30.50.50

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

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
431Total yards112
222Passing yards98
209Rushing yards14
7.2Yards per pass5.2
3.6Yards per rush1.2
27First downs5
13–⁠21Third downs0–⁠7
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
9–⁠80Penalties5–⁠44
47:50Possession12:10
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
47%Success rate23%
0.19EPA per play−0.46
0.92Explosiveness1.50
0.15Rushing EPA−0.86
0.33Passing EPA−0.27
48%Passing-down success8%
0.01First-down EPA−0.90
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.33
0.96Third-down EPA0.22
35%Havoc by its defense8%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −14, 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 83%, Rutgers 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersFumble, 1 play, −57 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 13 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, −17 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 11 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −44 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q4 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, −46 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 13, Rutgers 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 17 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 43
15:002nd & 9 at own 43Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 2 at the 50LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 22 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Brian Lewerke run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 7Laress Nelson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 5
15:002nd & goal at opp 5LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 2
9:543rd & 0 at opp 2Lewerke, Brian rush for 2 yards to the RU0, clock 09:54, PENALTY MSU illegal formation 5 yards to the RU7, NO PLAY.
9:493rd & goal at opp 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
9:491st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 62 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 17 yds to the RUTGERS 48 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 10
9:421st & 10 at own 10Gus Edwards run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 8 Gus Edwards fumbled, forced by Demetrius Cooper, recovered by MchSt Andrew Dowell
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
9:351st & goal at opp 8LJ Scott run for no gain to the Rutgr 8
9:352nd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
9:353rd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
8:414th & goal at opp 8Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 61 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 22
8:351st & 10 at own 22Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
8:352nd & 10 at own 22Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jerome Washington
8:353rd & 10 at own 22Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jerome Washington, broken up by Joe Bachie
8:354th & 10 at own 22Ryan Anderson punt for 47 yds , Cody White returns for 21 yds to the Rutgr 48
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 48LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
8:082nd & 6 at opp 44Brian Lewerke sacked by Kemoko Turay for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 47
8:083rd & 9 at opp 47Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 35LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32
8:082nd & 7 at opp 32LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 30
8:083rd & 5 at opp 30Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 13 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 17Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 10
8:082nd & 3 at opp 10Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 8
8:083rd & 1 at opp 8Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
8:081st & goal at opp 7Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 2
8:082nd & 0 at opp 2MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 7
8:082nd & goal at opp 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds to the Rutgr 3
8:083rd & 0 at opp 3MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 8
8:083rd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by Isaiah Wharton
8:084th & goal at opp 0RUTGERS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Rutgr 8
0:564th & goal at opp 8Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOODMichigan State 13, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
0:561st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 62 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 27
0:501st & 10 at own 27Robert Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 26
0:502nd & 11 at own 26Lewis, J. pass incomplete to Nash, Myles, PENALTY MSU pass interference (Willis, Khari) 10 yards to the RU36, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
0:501st & 10 at own 36Johnathan Lewis run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 42Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 43Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing passer (Kenny Willekes) to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 42Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 42 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Michigan State 13, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 16, Rutgers 7
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:051st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 48 yds , Shane Jones return for 13 yds to the MchSt 30
14:001st & 10 at own 30White, Cody rush for 3 yards to the MSU33 (Wharton, Isaiah), PENALTY RU offside defense (Lumor, Elorm) 5 yards to the MSU35, NO PLAY.
14:001st & 5 at own 35LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 38
14:002nd & 2 at own 38LJ Scott run for 9 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 47Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
14:002nd & 10 at own 47LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 47
14:003rd & 4 at opp 47MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Luke Campbell) to the MchSt 48
14:003rd & 9 at own 48Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by K.J. Gray
14:004th & 9 at own 48Jake Hartbarger punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the Rutgr 20
11:072nd & 10 at own 20Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear, broken up by Andrew Dowell
11:073rd & 10 at own 20Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete
11:074th & 10 at own 20Ryan Anderson punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at the 50Gerald Holmes run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 41
10:202nd & 1 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 5 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 36Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 31
10:202nd & 5 at opp 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for no gain to the Rutgr 31
8:043rd & 5 at opp 31Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:04
8:043rd & 5 at opp 31Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
7:144th & 2 at opp 28Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG GOODMichigan State 16, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
7:141st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Myles Nash for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
7:142nd & 2 at own 33Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 37Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete to Dacoven Bailey
7:142nd & 10 at own 37Johnathan Lewis run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 43 RUTGERS Penalty, personal foul (Marcus Applefield) to the Rutgr 28
7:143rd & 19 at own 28Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
7:144th & 11 at own 36Ryan Anderson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 18
Michigan State End of half, 11 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Noah Davis for 13 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 11 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 42Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
4:492nd & 7 at own 45LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:493rd & 2 at the 50LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 45Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
4:492nd & 7 at opp 42Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 39
1:113rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:11
1:113rd & 4 at opp 39Brian Lewerke run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 29White, Cody pass complete to Sokol, Matt for 29 yards to the RU0, clock 00:52, PENALTY MSU clipping (Chewins, Cole) 15 yards to the RU44, NO PLAY.
0:521st & 25 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42
0:522nd & 23 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Deonte Roberts
0:523rd & 23 at opp 42Brian Lewerke sacked by Kemoko Turay and Julius Turner for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 49
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 19, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:004th & 32 at own 49Brett Scanlon kickoff for 51 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Lewis sacked by Demetrius Cooper for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 17
15:002nd & 18 at own 17Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Jerome Washington for 9 yds to the Rutgr 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Johnathan Lewis sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 24
15:004th & 11 at own 24Ryan Anderson punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 31
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 31LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 31
12:492nd & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
12:493rd & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 18 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 12 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 12 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 27LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 28
12:492nd & 11 at opp 28Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 13 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 15Brian Lewerke run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 11
12:492nd & 6 at opp 11LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 9
12:493rd & 4 at opp 9MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Noah Davis) to the Rutgr 14
12:493rd & 9 at opp 14Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
7:294th & 9 at opp 14Matt Coghlin 32 yd FG GOODMichigan State 19, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 13
7:231st & 10 at own 13Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 18
7:232nd & 5 at own 18Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 21
7:233rd & 2 at own 21Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete
7:234th & 2 at own 21Ryan Anderson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 40
Michigan State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 40Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 43
5:552nd & 7 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 10 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 47Madre London run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 45
5:552nd & 8 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
5:553rd & 8 at opp 45Brian Lewerke run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 32Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 33
5:552nd & 11 at opp 33Hunter Rison run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
5:553rd & 7 at opp 29Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to White, Cody (Hayes, Damon), PENALTY RU pass interference (Hayes, Damon) 9 yards to the RU20, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
5:551st & 10 at opp 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for 3 yds to the Rutgr 17
5:552nd & 7 at opp 17Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the Rutgr 14
5:553rd & 4 at opp 14Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 12 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 2Madre London run for no gain to the Rutgr 2
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 2Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 26, Rutgers 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 40, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
14:551st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 57 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 11 yds to the Rutgr 19
14:501st & 10 at own 19Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 19Johnathan Lewis pass intercepted Josiah Scott return for no gain to the Rutgr 19 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (Andrew Dowell) to the Rutgr 48
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 48LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 46
14:402nd & 8 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 9 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at opp 37LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 34
14:402nd & 7 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
12:423rd & 7 at opp 34Timeout RUTGERS, clock 12:42
12:423rd & 7 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 24 yds to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
12:421st & goal at opp 10Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 5
12:422nd & goal at opp 5LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 3
10:393rd & goal at opp 3Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 33, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
10:391st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 60 yds , Jawuan Harris return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 23
10:321st & 10 at own 23Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete
10:322nd & 10 at own 23Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Dacoven Bailey for 31 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 46Johnathan Lewis pass intercepted Joe Bachie return for 15 yds to the MchSt 46
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 46Gerald Holmes run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 41Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
9:482nd & 7 at opp 38Damion Terry run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36
9:483rd & 5 at opp 36Gerald Holmes run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 26Madre London run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 20
9:482nd & 4 at opp 20Madre London run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 14Damion Terry run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 11
9:482nd & 7 at opp 11Madre London run for no gain to the Rutgr 11
9:483rd & 7 at opp 11Madre London run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 8
9:484th & goal at opp 0RUTGERS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Rutgr 8
9:484th & 4 at opp 8Damion Terry run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down
3:091st & goal at opp 3Madre London run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 40, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 53 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 21 yds to the Rutgr 33
3:031st & 10 at own 33Josh Hicks run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35
3:032nd & 8 at own 35Johnathan Lewis pass incomplete
3:033rd & 8 at own 35RUTGERS Penalty, delay of game (Johnathan Lewis) to the Rutgr 30
3:033rd & 13 at own 30Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Josh Hicks for no gain to the Rutgr 30
3:034th & 13 at own 30Ryan Anderson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Laress Nelson at the MchSt 24
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 24Connor Heyward run for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
1:402nd & 3 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 29
1:403rd & 5 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 26

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.

The series

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Officially, Michigan State leads 9–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Rutgers 41, Michigan State 14
2023Rutgers 27, Michigan State 24
2022Michigan State 27, Rutgers 21
2021Michigan State 31, Rutgers 13
2020Rutgers 38, Michigan State 27
2019Michigan State 27, Rutgers 0

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