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Central Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 29, 2018

No. 21 Michigan State beat Central Michigan 31–⁠20. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 8–⁠3 as played.

AwayCentral Michigan1–⁠11 in 2018
20
Home21Michigan State7–⁠6 in 2018
31

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FS1Attendance 73,752

At kickoff
54°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Scott McElwee; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan3001720
Michigan State01714031

Standouts

  • RushingBrian Lewerke8 carries, 39 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseMalik Fountain15 tackles, 1.5 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Lazzaro19/3415312
Jonathan Ward1/12910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy Lazzaro1132013
Jonathan Ward826016
Marcus Griffin1303
Damon Terry1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Childress346035
Julian Hicks541116
Tony Poljan129129
Cameron Cole218016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Fountain151.500
Devonni Reed10000
Nate Brisson-Fast8110
Michael Oliver8000
Sean Bunting6101
Robi Stuart21.510

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke16/2518501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Darius Jefferson1356115
Connor Heyward154817
Brian Lewerke839210
Weston Bridges61809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Felton Davis III366037
Cody White240024
Laress Nelson331019
Brandon Sowards229020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Layne9001
Andrew Dowell6000
Kenny Willekes51.510
Matt Morrissey5000
Raequan Williams310.50
Brandon Randle1110
Jack Camper10.50.50
David Dowell1001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganMichigan State
245Total yards345
182Passing yards185
63Rushing yards160
5.2Yards per pass7.4
2.9Yards per rush3.4
13First downs23
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
7–⁠64Penalties5–⁠55
22:21Possession37:39
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central MichiganMichigan State
29%Success rate44%
−0.06EPA per play0.06
1.22Explosiveness1.00
0.06Rushing EPA0.18
−0.11Passing EPA−0.12
21%Passing-down success24%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.13
−0.16Second-down EPA0.02
0.12Third-down EPA0.54
15%Havoc by its defense24%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −27.5, over/under 46.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, −9 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Michigan State 0
Central Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 52 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 35 yds to the MICHIGANST 30 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Cameron Cole for 2 yds to the MchSt 28
15:002nd & 8 at opp 28Damon Terry run for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
15:003rd & 5 at opp 25Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
13:094th & 2 at opp 22Ryan Tice 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:091st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 55 yds , Connor Heyward return for 36 yds to the MchSt 46
13:021st & 10 at own 46Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the CMich 48
13:022nd & 4 at opp 48Connor Heyward run for 7 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 41Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the CMich 37
13:022nd & 6 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the CMich 33
13:023rd & 2 at opp 33MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 38
13:023rd & 7 at opp 38Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by Sean Bunting
13:024th & 7 at opp 38Tyler Hunt punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Jamil Sabbagh at the CMich 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 14Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Jamil Sabbagh
9:582nd & 10 at own 14Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 4 yds to the CMich 18
9:583rd & 6 at own 18Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the CMich 20
9:584th & 4 at own 20Jack Sheldon punt for 43 yds , Cody White returns for no gain to the MchSt 37
Michigan State Interception, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 8 yds to the MchSt 45
8:442nd & 2 at own 45Connor Heyward run for no gain to the MchSt 45
8:443rd & 2 at own 45Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at the 50Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
8:442nd & 10 at the 50Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
8:443rd & 9 at opp 49Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY CMU pass interference 15 yards to the CMU34, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
8:441st & 10 at opp 34La’Darius Jefferson run for 9 yds to the CMich 25
8:442nd & 1 at opp 25La’Darius Jefferson run for 15 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
8:441st & goal at opp 10La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the CMich 8
8:442nd & goal at opp 8Brian Lewerke pass intercepted, touchback. Sean Bunting return for no gain
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 20CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 15
3:391st & 15 at own 15Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 14
3:392nd & 16 at own 14Tommy Lazzaro run for 5 yds to the CMich 19
3:393rd & 11 at own 19Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Drayton Law for 10 yds to the CMich 29
3:394th & 1 at own 29Jack Sheldon punt for 49 yds, downed at the MchSt 22
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 22Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 20 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 42Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
1:492nd & 7 at own 45Brian Lewerke pass complete to La’Darius Jefferson for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 42
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 42Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Connor Heyward
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 42Tyler Hunt punt for 40 yds, downed at the CMich 18
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 18Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 3 yds to the CMich 21
14:482nd & 7 at own 21Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Mitch Stanitzek
14:483rd & 7 at own 21Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Drayton Law for 7 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 28LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete to CHILDRESS, B., PENALTY MSU pass interference 15 yards to the CMU43, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
14:481st & 10 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Sean Bunting, broken up by Gerald Owens
14:482nd & 10 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 5 yds to the CMich 48
14:483rd & 5 at own 48Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted David Dowell return for 30 yds to the CMich 35
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 35Andre Welch run for 11 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 24Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 16 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 8La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the CMich 3
10:572nd & goal at opp 3Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
10:571st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 55 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 13 yds to the CMich 23
10:501st & 10 at own 23Tommy Lazzaro run for 10 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Raequan Williams and Jack Camper for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 26
10:502nd & 17 at own 26Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Bernhard Raimann for 5 yds to the CMich 31
10:503rd & 12 at own 31Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 3 yds to the CMich 34
10:504th & 9 at own 34Jack Sheldon punt for 36 yds , Cody White returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 32
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 32Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33
8:422nd & 9 at own 33Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY CMU pass interference 15 yards to the MSU48, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
8:421st & 10 at own 48La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 49
8:422nd & 7 at opp 49Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY CMU pass interference 4 yards to the CMU45, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
8:421st & 10 at opp 45Weston Bridges run for 2 yds to the CMich 43
8:422nd & 8 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
8:423rd & 8 at opp 43Brian Lewerke sacked by Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 45
8:424th & 10 at opp 45Tyler Hunt punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jamil Sabbagh at the CMich 15
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 15Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the CMich 17
6:042nd & 8 at own 17Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Jamil Sabbagh
6:043rd & 8 at own 17Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
6:044th & 8 at own 17Jack Sheldon punt for 29 yds, downed at the CMich 46
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 46La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 43
5:152nd & 7 at opp 43Brian Lewerke run for 9 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 24 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 10La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the CMich 6
5:152nd & goal at opp 6La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the CMich 5
2:233rd & goal at opp 5Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
2:231st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 55 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 17 yds to the CMich 27
2:191st & 10 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Panasiuk
2:192nd & 10 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
2:193rd & 10 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Justin Layne return for 6 yds to the CMich 34
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White
1:582nd & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Laress Nelson
1:583rd & 10 at opp 34Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 9 yds to the CMich 25
1:394th & 1 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:39
1:394th & 1 at opp 25Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 22Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 4 yds to the CMich 18
1:392nd & 6 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 20
0:513rd & 8 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:51
0:513rd & 8 at opp 20Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the CMich 15
0:294th & 3 at opp 15Matt Coghlin 33 yd FG GOODMichigan State 17, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 25 yds , George Douglas return for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 37
0:231st & 10 at own 37Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 29
0:102nd & 18 at own 29Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:10
0:102nd & 18 at own 29Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Brandon Bouyer-Randle for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 28 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:003rd & 19 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 57 yds , Antjuan Simmons return for 34 yds to the MchSt 42
14:511st & 10 at own 42Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
14:512nd & 8 at own 44Brian Lewerke run for 10 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 6 yds to the CMich 40
14:512nd & 4 at opp 40Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 34Andre Welch run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 38
14:512nd & 14 at opp 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 37 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
14:511st & goal at opp 1Connor Heyward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 2
10:242nd & goal at opp 2Connor Heyward run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 24, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 56 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 16 yds to the CMich 25
10:191st & 10 at own 25Cameron Cole run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
10:192nd & 9 at own 26Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 23
10:193rd & 12 at own 23Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Tony Poljan
10:194th & 12 at own 23Jack Sheldon punt for 45 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 24 yds to the CMich 44
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 19 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Weston Bridges run for 9 yds to the CMich 16
9:002nd & 1 at opp 16Weston Bridges run for 4 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 12Weston Bridges run for 4 yds to the CMich 8 Weston Bridges fumbled,
9:002nd & 6 at opp 8La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the CMich 5
9:003rd & 3 at opp 5La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 1La’Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 2
4:232nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:23
4:182nd & goal at opp 2La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 4 yds to the CMich 29
4:182nd & 6 at own 29Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
4:182nd & 5 at own 40Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
4:183rd & 5 at own 40Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 7 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 47Jonathan Ward run for 16 yds to the MICHIGANST 37 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 47
4:181st & 4 at opp 47Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 16 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 32
4:182nd & 11 at opp 32Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
4:183rd & 6 at opp 27Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Cameron Cole for 16 yds to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11LAZZARO, Tommy rush for 4 yards to the MSU7 (Dowell, Andrew), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the MSU21, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 21Tommy Lazzaro run for 10 yds to the MchSt 11
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the MchSt 10
Q4 13:343rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 13:34
Q4 13:293rd & 9 at opp 10Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 10 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
13:291st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon on-side kick recovered by CENTRAL MICH at the MchSt 48
13:271st & 10 at opp 48Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:27
13:271st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 4 yds to the MchSt 44
13:272nd & 6 at opp 44Tommy Lazzaro run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the MchSt 22
13:272nd & 7 at opp 22Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Bernhard Raimann, broken up by Justin Layne
13:273rd & 7 at opp 22Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Khari Willis
12:084th & 7 at opp 22Ryan Tice 40 yd FG GOODMichigan State 31, Central Michigan 13
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 27 yds
12:081st & 10 at own 38Weston Bridges run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36
12:082nd & 12 at own 36Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
12:083rd & 8 at own 40Rocky Lombardi sacked by Robi Stuart for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 29
12:084th & 19 at own 29MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 24
12:084th & 24 at own 24Tyler Hunt punt for 48 yds , Jamil Sabbagh returns for 3 yds to the CMich 31
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 31Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
9:502nd & 10 at own 31Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the CMich 33
9:503rd & 8 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 6 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 46CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 49
9:501st & 15 at own 49Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:502nd & 14 at the 50Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward, broken up by David Dowell
9:503rd & 14 at the 50Tommy Lazzaro run for 13 yds to the MchSt 37
9:504th & 1 at opp 37Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Logan Hessbrook for 8 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 29Jonathan Ward pass complete to Tony Poljan for 29 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 20
Michigan State End of game, 13 plays
6:441st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 57 yds
6:441st & 10 at own 8Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 14 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 22Connor Heyward run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
6:442nd & 5 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
6:443rd & 5 at own 27Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 12 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 39Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Brandon Sowards
6:442nd & 10 at own 39La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the MchSt 45
6:443rd & 4 at own 45Brian Lewerke run for 6 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 15 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 34Weston Bridges run for 1 yd to the CMich 33
1:542nd & 9 at opp 33Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:54
1:542nd & 9 at opp 33Connor Heyward run for 6 yds to the CMich 27
1:493rd & 3 at opp 27Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:49
1:493rd & 3 at opp 27Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
1:494th & 2 at opp 26Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 2 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 25

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

Every Central Michigan–Michigan State game

Officially, Michigan State leads 8–⁠3; as played, 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 7
2018Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 20
2015Michigan State 30, Central Michigan 10
2012Michigan State 41, Central Michigan 7
2011Michigan State 45, Central Michigan 7
2009Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27

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