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Utah State at Michigan State

Friday, August 31, 2018

No. 11 Michigan State beat Utah State 38–⁠31. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayUtah State11–⁠2 in 2018
31
Home11Michigan State7–⁠6 in 2018
38

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 73,114

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State7710731
Michigan State61471138

Standouts

  • PassingBrian Lewerke23 of 33, 287 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • RushingL.J. Scott23 carries, 84 yardsMichigan State
  • DefenseJoe Bachie11 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTMichigan State

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Love29/4431902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darwin Thompson102827
Eltoro Allen3803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dax Raymond776025
Jordan Nathan464028
Jalen Greene340021
Aaren Vaughns337014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Woodward16000
Jontrell Rocquemore9110
Chase Christiansen9000
Shaquez Bond9000
Gaje Ferguson6001
Tipa Galeai4220

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke23/3328721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott2384014
Connor Heyward542217
Brian Lewerke1031027
Darrell Stewart Jr.115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody White570140
Felton Davis III369131
L.J. Scott357032
Darrell Stewart Jr.755016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Bachie111.501
Khari Willis7001
Antjuan Simmons7000
Kenny Willekes6220
Andrew Dowell6000

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

Team stats

Utah StateMichigan State
344Total yards452
319Passing yards287
25Rushing yards165
7.3Yards per pass8.7
1.0Yards per rush3.9
22First downs23
7–⁠13Third downs11–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠49Penalties9–⁠62
22:16Possession37:44
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Utah StateMichigan State
48%Success rate49%
−0.00EPA per play0.12
1.13Explosiveness1.05
−0.33Rushing EPA0.12
0.16Passing EPA0.12
44%Passing-down success58%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.48
0.08Second-down EPA0.31
0.55Third-down EPA0.94
9%Havoc by its defense16%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −23.5, over/under 52.5.

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 95%, Utah State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePick-six, 1 play (Utah State scores)Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StateField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePick-six, 1 play (Utah State scores), 0 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah State 7, Michigan State 6
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 7 yds to the UthSt 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Love run for no gain to the UthSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 28 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 12 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Gerold Bright run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
15:002nd & 9 at opp 27LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to TARVER, R., PENALTY MSU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the MSU22, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 22Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 21 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
12:581st & goal at opp 1Jordan Love run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
12:581st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 59 yds , Connor Heyward return for 20 yds to the MchSt 26
12:551st & 10 at own 26LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 29
12:552nd & 7 at own 29Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 40 yds to the UthSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 31LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the UthSt 27
12:552nd & 6 at opp 27LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the UthSt 25
12:553rd & 4 at opp 25Brian Lewerke sacked by Tipa Galeai for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 31
9:304th & 10 at opp 31Matt Coghlin 49 yd FG GOODUtah State 7, Michigan State 3
Utah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:301st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 10 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 35Jordan Love pass incomplete to Aaren Vaughns
9:302nd & 10 at own 35Aaren Vaughns run for a loss of 5 yards to the UthSt 30
9:303rd & 15 at own 30Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 14 yds to the UthSt 44
9:304th & 1 at own 44Gerold Bright run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 41
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at opp 41LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the UthSt 37
8:012nd & 6 at opp 37LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the UthSt 34
8:013rd & 3 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 28 yds to the UthSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:011st & goal at opp 6Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for no gain to the UthSt 6
8:012nd & goal at opp 6Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY USU pass interference 4 yards to the USU2, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
8:011st & goal at opp 2LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the UthSt 1
8:012nd & goal at opp 1LJ Scott run for no gain to the UthSt 1
8:013rd & goal at opp 1MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 6
8:013rd & goal at opp 6Brian Lewerke sacked by Jontrell Rocquemore for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 14
2:544th & goal at opp 14Matt Coghlin 32 yd FG GOODUtah State 7, Michigan State 6
Utah State Punt, 7 plays
2:541st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:541st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Carson Terrell for 9 yds to the UthSt 34
2:542nd & 1 at own 34Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 4 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 38Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 2 yds to the UthSt 40
2:542nd & 8 at own 40Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at the 50Eltoro Allen run for 2 yds to the MchSt 48
2:542nd & goal at opp 0Eltoro Allen run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the MchSt 45
2:543rd & 5 at opp 45Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond, broken up by Khari Willis
2:544th & 5 at opp 45Taylor Hintze punt for 25 yds, downed at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
0:252nd & 10 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 20 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 44
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 10 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke sacked by Tipa Galeai for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 49 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by UthSt Devon Anderson , return for 0 yards
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 20, Utah State 14
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 49Jordan Love pass complete to Eltoro Allen for 11 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
13:382nd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Love pass incomplete to Aaren Vaughns
13:383rd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver
13:384th & 10 at opp 40Taylor Hintze punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at own 20Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 7 yds to the MchSt 27
13:033rd & 3 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by DJ Williams
13:034th & 3 at own 27Jake Hartbarger punt for 49 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 13 yds to the UthSt 37
Utah State Interception, 1 play
12:151st & 10 at own 37Jordan Love pass intercepted Khari Willis return for 20 yds to the UthSt 42
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 32 yds to the UthSt 10 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 10LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the UthSt 8
10:592nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:59
10:592nd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
10:493rd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 13, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:491st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 61 yds , Savon Scarver return for 24 yds to the UthSt 28
10:431st & 10 at own 28LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to NELSON, DJ for 17 yards to the USU45 (Bouyer-Randle;Bachie, Joe), PENALTY USU illegal formation 5 yards to the USU23, NO PLAY.
10:431st & 15 at own 23Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 18 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 41Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 42
10:432nd & 9 at own 42Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 25 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 33Darwin Thompson run for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
10:432nd & 5 at opp 28Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 10 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 18Darwin Thompson run for no gain to the MchSt 18
10:432nd & 10 at opp 18Darwin Thompson run for 7 yds to the MchSt 11
10:433rd & 3 at opp 11Jordan Love run for 9 yds to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down
6:551st & goal at opp 2Darwin Thompson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 14, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Touchdown, 13 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for no gain to the MchSt 25
6:552nd & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the MchSt 34
6:553rd & 1 at own 34Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 37LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 44
6:552nd & 3 at own 44LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46
6:553rd & 1 at own 46LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at the 50Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the UthSt 43
6:552nd & 3 at opp 43Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the UthSt 42
6:553rd & 2 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 10 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 32Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Brandon Sowards
1:142nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:14
1:142nd & 10 at opp 32Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 16 yds to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 16Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the UthSt 10
0:282nd & 4 at opp 10Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 10 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 20, Utah State 14
Utah State End of half, 2 plays
0:281st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds , Savon Scarver return for 24 yds to the UthSt 24
0:221st & 10 at own 24Jordan Love pass incomplete to Gerold Bright
0:222nd & 10 at own 24Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 22
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 27, Utah State 24
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 64 yds , Connor Heyward return for 18 yds to the MchSt 19
14:491st & 10 at own 19LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
14:492nd & 7 at own 22Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr., broken up by Shaquez Bond
14:493rd & 7 at own 22Brian Lewerke run for 27 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 49Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the UthSt 45
14:492nd & 4 at opp 45Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 40Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
14:492nd & 10 at opp 40Brian Lewerke pass complete to Luke Campbell for 5 yds to the UthSt 35
14:493rd & 5 at opp 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 14 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 21Heyward, Connor rush for no gain to the USU21 (ADEOYE, A.;CHRISTIANSEN, C), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the USU31, NO PLAY.
14:491st & 20 at opp 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 14 yds to the UthSt 17
9:062nd & 6 at opp 17Connor Heyward run for 17 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 27, Utah State 14
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan, broken up by Khari Willis
9:062nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Gerold Bright for 8 yds to the UthSt 33
9:063rd & 2 at own 33Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 6 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 39Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 3 yds to the UthSt 42
9:062nd & 7 at own 42Jordan Love pass incomplete
9:063rd & 7 at own 42Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
9:064th & 7 at own 42Taylor Hintze punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 26
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 26LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 29
7:222nd & 7 at own 29Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 5 yds to the MchSt 34
7:223rd & 2 at own 34MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 29
7:223rd & 7 at own 29Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the MchSt 30
7:224th & 6 at own 30Jake Hartbarger punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 40
Utah State Field goal, 8 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 40Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 13 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 47Darwin Thompson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
5:172nd & 8 at opp 45Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Love pass incomplete
5:172nd & 10 at opp 35LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to TARVER, R., PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU25, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
5:171st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Love sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 15 yards to the MchSt 40 Jordan Love fumbled, recovered by UthSt Jordan Love , return for 0 yards
5:172nd & 25 at opp 40Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
5:173rd & 22 at opp 37Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 15 yds to the MchSt 22
1:554th & 7 at opp 22Dominik Eberle 40 yd FG GOODMichigan State 27, Utah State 17
1:551st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 59 yds , Connor Heyward return for 25 yds to the MchSt 31
1:411st & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Gaje Ferguson return for 40 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Michigan State 27, Utah State 24
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
1:411st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 60 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 26 yds to the MchSt 31
1:341st & 10 at own 31LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 36
1:342nd & 5 at own 36Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY USU delay of game 5 yards to the MSU41, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
1:341st & 10 at own 41LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 45
1:342nd & 6 at own 45Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Stewart, D., PENALTY USU pass interference 15 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
1:341st & 10 at opp 40LJ Scott run for 9 yds to the UthSt 31
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 31LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 15 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 5 yds to the UthSt 8
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 8LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the UthSt 4
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 4Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the UthSt 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the UthSt 1
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 6
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
Q4 10:234th & goal at opp 6Matt Coghlin 24 yd FG GOODMichigan State 30, Utah State 24
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 38, Utah State 31
Utah State Touchdown, 15 plays
10:231st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 8 yds to the UthSt 33
10:232nd & 2 at own 33Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd to the UthSt 34
10:233rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Love run for 4 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 38Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 11 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 49Jordan Love run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:232nd & 9 at the 50Darwin Thompson run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
10:233rd & 4 at opp 45Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 5 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 40Eltoro Allen run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
10:232nd & 7 at opp 37Jordan Love pass incomplete to Carson Terrell, broken up by Khari Willis
10:233rd & 7 at opp 37Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 7 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 30LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to THOMPSON, D. for 5 yards to the MSU25 (Thompson, Tyriq), PENALTY MSU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the MSU25, NO PLAY.
10:231st & 5 at opp 25Jordan Love run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23
10:232nd & 3 at opp 23LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to GREENE, JALEN, PENALTY MSU pass interference 7 yards to the MSU16, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
10:231st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 11 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 5Darwin Thompson run for 4 yds to the MchSt 1
10:232nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron’quavion Tarver, broken up by Justin Layne
5:073rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout UTAH ST, clock 05:07
5:053rd & goal at opp 1Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Utah State 31, Michigan State 30
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:051st & 0 at own 35Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
5:052nd & 7 at own 28Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 5 yds to the MchSt 33
5:053rd & 2 at own 33Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 48
5:052nd & 7 at own 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 31 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 21LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the UthSt 20
5:052nd & 9 at opp 20LJ Scott run for 14 yds to the UthSt 6 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UthSt 16
5:052nd & 5 at opp 16Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the UthSt 13
2:063rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:06
2:003rd & 2 at opp 13Connor Heyward run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan State 38, Utah State 31
2:001st & goal at own 35UTAH ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Utah State Interception, 6 plays
2:001st & 0 at the 50Cole Hahn kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25UTAH ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 20
2:001st & 15 at own 20Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 8 yds to the UthSt 28
2:002nd & 7 at own 28Jordan Love sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 24 UTAH ST Penalty, intentional grounding ( Yards) to the UthSt 24
2:002nd & 11 at own 24Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 21 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 45Jordan Love pass complete to Ron’quavion Tarver for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
2:002nd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
2:003rd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Love pass intercepted Joe Bachie return for 1 yd to the UthSt 46
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 46Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 48
1:132nd & 12 at opp 48Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:13
1:132nd & 12 at opp 48Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 49
1:133rd & 15 at own 49Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47

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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