Michigan State at Maryland

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Michigan State beat Maryland 24–⁠3. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 8–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2018
24
HomeMaryland5–⁠7 in 2018
3

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 31,735

At kickoff
55°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire R. Colosimo; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Tim McGuire; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State1007724
Maryland03003

Standouts

  • RushingConnor Heyward15 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseKenny Willekes6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 for lossMichigan State

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke11/208701
Rocky Lombardi0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Connor Heyward15157280
Brian Lewerke945022
Weston Bridges83609
La’Darius Jefferson113007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Stewart Jr.324010
Cody White220024
Brandon Sowards112012
Cam Chambers111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khari Willis9000
Joe Bachie7200
Kenny Willekes621.50
Andrew Dowell6000
Brandon Randle2220
Tyriq Thompson10.50.50

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kasim Hill8/217400
Tyrrell Pigrome0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tayon Fleet-Davis826010
Anthony McFarland81709
Marcus Lewis1808
Jeshaun Jones1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chigoziem Okonkwo121021
Taivon Jacobs114014
Jeshaun Jones114014
Darryl Jones21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Watson13000
Isaiah Davis9000
Antoine Brooks Jr.5000
Jesse Aniebonam4000
RaVon Davis3001
Byron Cowart1001

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

Team stats

Michigan StateMaryland
356Total yards100
87Passing yards74
269Rushing yards26
4.0Yards per pass3.1
5.8Yards per rush0.9
19First downs9
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
4–⁠33Penalties3–⁠25
36:56Possession23:04
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Michigan StateMaryland
45%Success rate26%
0.10EPA per play−0.35
0.94Explosiveness0.83
0.15Rushing EPA−0.41
0.02Passing EPA−0.28
16%Passing-down success23%
0.30First-down EPA−0.38
−0.29Second-down EPA−0.31
0.36Third-down EPA−0.12
33%Havoc by its defense10%

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −3.5, over/under 43.

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 59%, Maryland 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandFumble, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 MarylandPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 MarylandPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 10, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 8 yds to the Mary 33
14:083rd & 2 at own 33Kasim Hill pass incomplete
13:554th & 2 at own 33Wade Lees punt for 46 yds, downed at the MchSt 21
Michigan State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 21Connor Heyward run for 9 yds to the MchSt 30
13:102nd & 1 at own 30Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 33Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the MchSt 42
12:012nd & 1 at own 42Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 46Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
10:512nd & 9 at own 47Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
10:453rd & 9 at own 47Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 24 yds to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 29Jalen Nailor run for 6 yds to the Mary 23
9:482nd & 4 at opp 23Connor Heyward run for no gain to the Mary 23
9:033rd & 4 at opp 23Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the Mary 20
8:354th & 1 at opp 20Timeout MARYLAND, clock 08:35
8:294th & 1 at opp 20Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the Mary 18 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 18Connor Heyward run for 18 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 60 yds , Javon Leake return for 25 yds to the Mary 30
7:411st & 10 at own 30Kasim Hill pass complete to Anthony McFarland for 2 yds to the Mary 32
7:412nd & 8 at own 32Anthony McFarland run for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 26 Anthony McFarland fumbled, recovered by Mary
7:153rd & 14 at own 26MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mary 21
6:203rd & 19 at own 21Kasim Hill sacked by Kenny Willekes and Brandon Bouyer-Randle for a loss of 13 yards to the Mary 8 Kasim Hill fumbled, recovered by Mary
5:454th & 32 at own 8Wade Lees punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the Mary 42
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
5:391st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke run for 22 yds to the Mary 20 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to La’Darius Jefferson for 2 yds to the Mary 18
4:202nd & 8 at opp 18La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Mary 15
3:363rd & 5 at opp 15Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
3:324th & 5 at opp 15Matt Coghlin 33 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:324th & 5 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the Mary 25
2:502nd & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 2 yds to the Mary 27
2:143rd & 8 at own 27Kasim Hill pass incomplete
2:024th & 8 at own 27Wade Lees punt for 45 yds, downed at the MchSt 28
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 28Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 29
1:182nd & 9 at own 29Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Dotson
1:183rd & 9 at own 29MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 24
1:133rd & 14 at own 24Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
1:064th & 14 at own 24Bryce Baringer punt for 50 yds , Taivon Jacobs returns for no gain to the Mary 26
Maryland Punt, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 26Javon Leake run for 1 yd to the Mary 27
0:282nd & 9 at own 27Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Jahrvis Davenport
0:213rd & 9 at own 27Kasim Hill pass complete to Taivon Jacobs for 14 yds to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 41Kasim Hill run for 7 yds to the Mary 48
Q2 14:202nd & 3 at own 48Kasim Hill pass complete to Darryl Jones for 6 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:511st & 10 at opp 46Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
Q2 13:512nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout MARYLAND, clock 13:51
Q2 13:452nd & 10 at opp 46Anthony McFarland run for 3 yds to the MchSt 43
Q2 13:323rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:32
Q2 13:223rd & 7 at opp 43Kasim Hill pass complete to Dontay Demus for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
Q2 12:504th & 1 at opp 37MARYLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 42
Q2 12:204th & 6 at opp 42Wade Lees punt for 39 yds, downed at the MchSt 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 10, Maryland 3
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 3La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the MchSt 8
11:322nd & 5 at own 8La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 10
10:493rd & 3 at own 10Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 8 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 18La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 20
9:322nd & 8 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 16
9:003rd & 12 at own 16Brian Lewerke run for 10 yds to the MchSt 26 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by MchSt
8:144th & 2 at own 26Bryce Baringer punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 42
Maryland Field goal, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 42Kasim Hill run for 12 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 30Kasim Hill pass incomplete
7:332nd & 10 at opp 30Kasim Hill pass complete to Darryl Jones for 7 yds to the MchSt 23
7:083rd & 3 at opp 23Anthony McFarland run for 8 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 15Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the MchSt 15
6:042nd & 10 at opp 15Hill, Kasim pass incomplete to Cobbs, Brian, PENALTY MICHIGANST roughing passer 8 yards to the MICHIGANST7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MARYLAND.
6:001st & goal at opp 7Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Anthony McFarland
5:532nd & goal at opp 7Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 1 yd to the MchSt 6
5:173rd & goal at opp 6Kasim Hill pass incomplete
5:134th & goal at opp 6Joseph Petrino 23 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Maryland 3
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
5:134th & 9 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the MchSt 32
4:252nd & 3 at own 32Weston Bridges run for 4 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 36Weston Bridges run for 1 yd to the MchSt 37
3:092nd & 9 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Weston Bridges
2:423rd & 9 at own 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Mbi Tanyi) to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 9 yards to the Mary 48
1:462nd & 19 at opp 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 11 yds to the Mary 37
1:003rd & 8 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 2 yds to the Mary 35
0:214th & 6 at opp 35MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Mary 40
0:144th & 11 at opp 40Bryce Baringer punt for 21 yds, downed at the Mary 19
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 17, Maryland 3
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 64 yds , Connor Heyward return for 49 yds to the 50 yard line
14:451st & 10 at the 50La’Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the Mary 43
14:002nd & 3 at opp 43La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Mary 41
13:313rd & 1 at opp 41Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 39La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Mary 39
12:102nd & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
12:063rd & 10 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
12:004th & 10 at opp 39Bryce Baringer punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Taivon Jacobs at the Mary 13
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 13Anthony McFarland run for no gain to the Mary 13
11:292nd & 10 at own 13Taivon Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Mary 14
11:003rd & 9 at own 14Kasim Hill sacked by Brandon Bouyer-Randle for a loss of 7 yards to the Mary 7
10:104th & 16 at own 7Wade Lees punt for 67 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 31
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 31Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the MchSt 34
9:302nd & 6 at own 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 10 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 8 yds to the Mary 48
8:342nd & 2 at opp 48Connor Heyward run for 10 yds to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 12 yds to the Mary 26 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 26Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the Mary 22
6:352nd & 6 at opp 22Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 5 yds to the Mary 17
6:063rd & 1 at opp 17Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the Mary 16 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 16Connor Heyward run for 7 yds to the Mary 9
4:572nd & 3 at opp 9Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the Mary 6 for a 1ST down
4:171st & goal at opp 6Connor Heyward run for 5 yds, Connor Heyward fumbled, recovered by MchSt Max Rosenthal for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 17, Maryland 3
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
4:172nd & 5 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 47 yds , Javon Leake return for 14 yds to the Mary 32
4:121st & 10 at own 32Kasim Hill sacked by Kenny Willekes and Tyriq Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 26
3:232nd & 16 at own 26Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
3:123rd & 16 at own 26Kasim Hill pass complete to Avery Edwards for 4 yds to the Mary 30
2:294th & 12 at own 30Wade Lees punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Weston Bridges run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
1:432nd & 7 at own 23Weston Bridges run for 3 yds to the MchSt 26
1:043rd & 4 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
0:564th & 4 at own 26Bryce Baringer punt for 8 yds, downed at the MchSt 34
Maryland Fumble, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 34Jeshaun Jones run for 7 yds to the MchSt 27
0:002nd & 3 at opp 27Anthony McFarland run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 28
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 28Javon Leake run for no gain to the MchSt 28 Javon Leake fumbled, forced by Joe Bachie, recovered by MchSt Joe Bachie
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 24, Maryland 3
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 28La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 31
14:062nd & 7 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass intercepted RaVon Davis return for no gain to the MchSt 43
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 43Kasim Hill pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 14 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 29Anthony McFarland run for 1 yd to the MchSt 28
13:022nd & 9 at opp 28Kasim Hill sacked by Naquan Jones for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 37 Kasim Hill fumbled, recovered by Mary Kasim Hill , return for 0 yards
12:223rd & 18 at opp 37Kasim Hill pass incomplete
12:124th & 18 at opp 37Wade Lees punt for 27 yds, downed at the MchSt 10
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 10Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
12:012nd & 10 at own 10Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the MchSt 16
11:113rd & 4 at own 16Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted, touchback. Byron Cowart return for 12 yds Byron Cowart fumbled, forced by Darrell Stewart Jr., recovered by MchSt Matt Dotson
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
11:001st & 10 at own 20Connor Heyward run for 80 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 24, Maryland 3
Maryland Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
10:462nd & 10 at own 25Anthony McFarland run for 9 yds to the Mary 34
10:253rd & 1 at own 34Kasim Hill pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 21 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Kasim Hill pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at opp 45Anthony McFarland run for 3 yds to the MchSt 42
9:313rd & 7 at opp 42Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones
9:254th & 7 at opp 42Kasim Hill pass incomplete
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 42La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
8:342nd & 8 at own 44La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 47
7:473rd & 5 at own 47La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
7:074th & 4 at own 48Bryce Baringer punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Maryland Punt, 7 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 20Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 1 yd to the Mary 21
6:152nd & 9 at own 21Tyrrell Pigrome run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 20
5:483rd & 10 at own 20Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Jeshaun Jones for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 35Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 10 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 45Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Taivon Jacobs
5:222nd & 10 at own 45Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 4 yds to the Mary 49
4:503rd & 6 at own 49Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 8 yards to the Mary 41
4:104th & 14 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:10
3:574th & 14 at own 41Wade Lees punt for 52 yds, downed at the MchSt 7
Michigan State End of game, 6 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 7Weston Bridges run for 5 yds to the MchSt 12
3:102nd & 5 at own 12Weston Bridges run for 7 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 19Weston Bridges run for 9 yds to the MchSt 28
1:482nd & 1 at own 28Weston Bridges run for 4 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 29
0:002nd & 13 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 27

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.

Officially, Michigan State leads 11–⁠4; as played, 12–⁠4 in 16 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan State 38, Maryland 28
2024Michigan State 27, Maryland 24
2023Maryland 31, Michigan State 9
2022Maryland 27, Michigan State 13
2021Michigan State 40, Maryland 21
2019Michigan State 19, Maryland 16

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