Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbet; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Mickey Bryso; side judge Mike Williams; field judge Blake Parks; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Washington State
3
0
7
7
17
Michigan State
0
21
14
7
42
Standouts
No. 3PassingTyler Hilinski39 of 50, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWashington State
No. 3RushingL.J. Scott18 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
No. 18ReceivingFelton Davis III4 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
No. 51DefenseFrankie Luvu4 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTWashington State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Washington State
Michigan State
296
Total yards
440
272
Passing yards
213
24
Rushing yards
227
5.4
Yards per pass
9.7
3.0
Yards per rush
4.7
17
First downs
25
5–11
Third downs
10–15
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
4–46
Penalties
6–50
23:18
Possession
36:42
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Washington State
Michigan State
49%
Success rate
54%
0.15
EPA per play
0.28
0.94
Explosiveness
1.26
−0.57
Rushing EPA
0.30
0.27
Passing EPA
0.24
17%
Passing-down success
47%
0.21
First-down EPA
0.39
−0.28
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.76
Third-down EPA
0.65
13%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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)
Washington State 51% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Michigan State −2.5, over/under 47.5.
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 57%, Washington State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Holiday Bowl was put on by the Sports San Diego, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2018, which takes in this game, reports $9.5 million in revenue and $9.4 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 95-3198732).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Washington StateField goal, 14 plays, 64 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 81 yards
Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −33 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Washington StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −26 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Washington StateFumble, 4 plays, −31 yards
Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 9 plays, −11 yards
Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Washington StateInterception, 7 plays, −20 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Washington State 3, Michigan State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , James Williams return for 15 yds to the WshSt 15
14:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 4 yds to the WshSt 19
14:14
2nd & 6 at own 19
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 5 yds to the WshSt 24
13:47
3rd & 1 at own 24
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete
13:39
4th & 1 at own 24
Erik Powell punt for 38 yds, downed at the MchSt 38
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 38
LJ Scott run for 17 yds to the WshSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at opp 45
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the WshSt 42
12:44
2nd & 7 at opp 42
LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the WshSt 41
12:01
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
11:50
4th & 6 at opp 41
Jake Hartbarger punt for 29 yds , Jamal Morrow returns for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 8 Jamal Morrow fumbled, recovered by WshSt
Washington State Field goal, 14 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at own 8
James Williams run for 3 yds to the WshSt 11
11:16
2nd & 7 at own 11
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 4 yds to the WshSt 15
10:19
3rd & 3 at own 15
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 13 yds to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 28
James Williams run for 5 yds to the WshSt 33
9:27
2nd & 5 at own 33
Tyler Hilinski run for 5 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 7 yds to the WshSt 45
8:38
2nd & 3 at own 45
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 6 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 6 yds to the MchSt 43
7:35
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Davontavean Martin
7:31
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 8 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete
6:58
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for no gain to the MchSt 35
6:20
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Brandon Arconado for 7 yds to the MchSt 28
5:45
4th & 3 at opp 28
Erik Powell 45 yd FG GOODWashington State 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:45
4th & 3 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Brian Lewerke run for 19 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 44
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46
4:35
2nd & 8 at own 46
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
4:30
3rd & 8 at own 46
Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete, PENALTY WASHST pass interference 11 yards to the WASHST43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Trishton Jackson run for a loss of 5 yards to the WshSt 48
3:44
2nd & 15 at opp 48
Brian Lewerke run for 11 yds to the WshSt 37
3:27
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
3:27
4th & 4 at opp 37
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 37
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to James Williams
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 37
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Renard Bell for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 33
2:30
3rd & 14 at own 33
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 6 yds to the WshSt 39
1:58
4th & 8 at own 39
Erik Powell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 19
Michigan State Touchdown, 16 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 19
LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 26
1:11
2nd & 3 at own 26
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
0:38
3rd & 2 at own 27
Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & 10 at own 30
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 25
Q2 14:44
1st & 15 at own 25
Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 10 yds to the MchSt 35
Q2 14:23
2nd & 5 at own 35
Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:42
1st & 10 at own 41
LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 46
Q2 13:01
2nd & 5 at own 46
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
Q2 12:07
3rd & 2 at own 49
Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 11:46
4th & 1 at the 50
Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:11
1st & 10 at opp 48
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 47
Q2 10:53
1st & 15 at own 47
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 14 yds to the WshSt 39
Q2 10:24
2nd & 1 at opp 39
LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the WshSt 32
Q2 9:02
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 16 yds to the WshSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 7:54
1st & 10 at opp 16
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the WshSt 15
Q2 7:43
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q2 7:34
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 15 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Washington State 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 21, Washington State 3
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
7:34
3rd & 9 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
7:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 3 yds to the WshSt 28
6:43
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Dezmon Patmon
6:37
4th & 7 at own 28
Erik Powell punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 37
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 37
Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the MchSt 44
5:45
2nd & 3 at own 44
Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 41
5:20
3rd & 6 at own 41
Brian Lewerke run for 10 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 49 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Washington State 3
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
4:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 61 yds , James Williams return for 21 yds to the WshSt 25
4:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 1 yd to the WshSt 26
3:28
2nd & 9 at own 26
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 6 yds to the WshSt 32
3:18
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete
3:12
4th & 3 at own 32
Kyle Sweet punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cody White at the MchSt 32
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at own 32
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 27 yds to the WshSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the WshSt 38
2:02
2nd & 7 at opp 38
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the WshSt 33
1:35
2nd & 2 at opp 33
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 12 yds to the WshSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 16 yds to the WshSt 3 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:32
0:29
1st & goal at opp 3
LJ Scott run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Washington State 3
Washington State End of half, 2 plays
0:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , James Williams return for 22 yds to the WshSt 22
0:06
1st & 10 at own 22
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 6 yds to the WshSt 28
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 28
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 11 yds to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 35, Washington State 10
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds , Connor Heyward return for 33 yds to the MchSt 33
14:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 45
LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 48
13:25
2nd & 7 at own 48
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
13:18
3rd & 7 at own 48
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 28 yds to the WshSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
12:34
2nd & 10 at opp 24
LJ Scott run for 9 yds to the WshSt 15
11:57
3rd & 1 at opp 15
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the WshSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:19
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
11:19
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:19
11:11
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the WshSt 10
10:28
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 10 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Washington State 3
Washington State Fumble, 4 plays
10:28
3rd & 7 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 62 yds , Renard Bell return for 12 yds to the WshSt 15
10:10
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Hilinski run for 3 yds to the WshSt 18
9:45
2nd & 7 at own 18
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 10 yds to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 28
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 6 yds to the WshSt 34
8:55
2nd & 4 at own 34
Tyler Hilinski run for a loss of 7 yards to the WshSt 27 Tyler Hilinski fumbled, recovered by MchSt Chris Frey
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brian Lewerke run for no gain to the WshSt 27
8:11
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the WshSt 21
7:36
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the WshSt 14 for a 1ST down
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cody White run for 9 yds to the WshSt 5
6:34
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the WshSt 2 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & goal at opp 2
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the WshSt 1
5:34
2nd & 0 at opp 1
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 6
5:08
2nd & goal at opp 6
Damion Terry run for 6 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 35, Washington State 3
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:08
2nd & 14 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 59 yds , James Williams return for 14 yds to the WshSt 20
4:54
1st & 10 at own 20
James Williams run for 6 yds to the WshSt 26
4:30
2nd & 4 at own 26
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 19 yds to the WshSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 3 yds to the WshSt 48
3:33
2nd & 7 at own 48
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 6 yds to the MchSt 46
3:17
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Hilinski, Tyler pass incomplete, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference 15 yards to the MICHIGANST31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 6 yds to the MchSt 25
2:34
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 11 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 14 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Michigan State 35, Washington State 10
2:06
1st & 10 at own 35
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the WshSt 20
Michigan State Interception, 9 plays
2:06
1st & 25 at own 20
Erik Powell kickoff for 62 yds , Connor Heyward return for 24 yds to the MchSt 42
1:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Madre London run for 7 yds to the MchSt 49
1:11
2nd & 3 at own 49
Madre London run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:34
3rd & 2 at the 50
Madre London run for 10 yds to the WshSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brian Lewerke sacked by Robert Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the WshSt 45
Q4 14:00
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Damion Terry run for 12 yds to the WshSt 33
Q4 13:28
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Damion Terry run for 5 yds to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:48
1st & 10 at opp 28
Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 29
Q4 12:15
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:15
Q4 12:05
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Damion Terry run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 31
Q4 11:23
3rd & 13 at opp 31
Damion Terry pass intercepted Frankie Luvu return for 13 yds to the WshSt 33
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 42, Washington State 17
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at the 50
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the WshSt 35
10:31
1st & 25 at opp 47
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 18 yds to the MICHIGANST 47 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Targeting (15 Yards) to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down (Josiah Scott EJECTED)
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete
10:13
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Brandon Arconado
10:00
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Renard Bell for 9 yds to the MchSt 23
9:33
4th & 1 at opp 23
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 4 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to James Williams
8:46
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Renard Bell for 4 yds to the MchSt 15
8:26
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 15 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Michigan State 35, Washington State 17
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:26
3rd & 6 at own 35
Jack Crane on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the WshSt 46
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the WshSt 44
7:20
2nd & 8 at opp 44
LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the WshSt 38
6:51
3rd & 2 at opp 38
LJ Scott run for 10 yds to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
LJ Scott run for 28 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 42, Washington State 17
Washington State Interception, 7 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Brett Scanlon kickoff for 61 yds , Renard Bell return for 11 yds to the WshSt 15
5:55
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 2 yds to the WshSt 17
5:23
2nd & 8 at own 17
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 7 yds to the WshSt 24
4:54
3rd & 1 at own 24
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 5 yds to the WshSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 6 yds to the WshSt 35
4:00
2nd & 4 at own 35
Tyler Hilinski run for 7 yds to the WshSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 3 yds to the WshSt 45
3:13
2nd & 7 at own 45
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:13
3:05
2nd & 7 at own 45
Tyler Hilinski pass intercepted Khari Willis return for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 20
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 20
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 15
1:30
2nd & 14 at own 15
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 16
1:06
3rd & 13 at own 16
Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 17
1:05
4th & 12 at own 17
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 01:05
0:54
4th & 12 at own 17
Jake Hartbarger punt for 52 yds, downed at the WshSt 31
Washington State End of game, 4 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Renard Bell for 4 yds to the WshSt 35
0:35
2nd & 6 at own 35
Tyler Hilinski run for 2 yds to the WshSt 37
0:35
3rd & 4 at own 37
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:35
0:27
3rd & 4 at own 37
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to James Williams for 5 yds to the WshSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 9 yds to the MchSt 49
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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