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Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Michigan State beat Rutgers 27–⁠0. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 8–⁠3 as played.

AwayMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2019
27
HomeRutgers2–⁠10 in 2019
0

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: FS1Attendance 24,641

At kickoff
44°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge Rudy Studd; side judge Todd Ransom; field judge John Roggeman; back judge D. Pender; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State1073727
Rutgers00000

Standouts

  • PassingBrian Lewerke21 of 30, 239 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • RushingElijah Collins31 carries, 109 yardsMichigan State
  • ReceivingCody White11 catches, 136 yards, 3 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseXavier Henderson9 tackles, 1 INTMichigan State

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke21/3023931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Collins31109023
Brandon Wright525010
Brian Lewerke714016
Jalen Nailor21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody White11136321
Julian Barnett228019
Jalen Nailor52708
C.J. Hayes124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Henderson9001
Tyriq Thompson60.50.50
Noah Harvey60.50.50
Raequan Williams5000
Kenny Willekes4210
Cole Hahn2110

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny Langan8/205701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Langan1449013
Isaih Pacheco1236010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco225016
Mohamed Jabbie2905
Aaron Young1707
Bo Melton1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tim Barrow10000
Christian Izien10000
Olakunle Fatukasi9000
Julius Turner8110
Elorm Lumor2110
Deion Jennings1001

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

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
395Total yards140
239Passing yards57
156Rushing yards83
8.0Yards per pass2.9
3.3Yards per rush3.1
25First downs7
7–⁠16Third downs0–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠84
37:51Possession22:09
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
42%Success rate17%
0.10EPA per play−0.47
1.09Explosiveness0.62
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.27
0.43Passing EPA−0.70
36%Passing-down success17%
0.16First-down EPA−0.42
0.05Second-down EPA−0.18
0.66Third-down EPA−0.85
28%Havoc by its defense15%

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 −21.5, over/under 43.5.

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 93%, Rutgers 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 10 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 5 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 StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 10 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 10, Rutgers 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 59 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 14 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 9 at the 50Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 14 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
15:002nd & 8 at opp 34Jalen Nailor run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 7 yds to the Rutgr 18
15:002nd & 3 at opp 18Elijah Collins run for no gain to the Rutgr 18
15:003rd & 3 at opp 18Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 16
15:004th & 1 at opp 16Elijah Collins run for no gain to the Rutgr 16
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 16Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 19
10:302nd & 7 at own 19Johnny Langan pass complete to Mohamed Jabbie for 4 yds to the Rutgr 23
10:303rd & 3 at own 23Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 23
10:304th & 3 at own 23Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
8:382nd & 2 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 19 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 4 yds to the Rutgr 33
8:382nd & 6 at opp 33Elijah Collins run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 25Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 20
8:382nd & 5 at opp 20Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 21
5:033rd & 6 at opp 21Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 21 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 61 yds , Aaron Young return for 26 yds to the Rutgr 30
4:561st & 10 at own 30Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Raequan Williams
4:562nd & 10 at own 30Johnny Langan pass incomplete
4:563rd & 10 at own 30Johnny Langan pass incomplete
4:564th & 10 at own 30Adam Korsak punt for 31 yds, downed at the MchSt 39
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 39Anthony Williams Jr. run for 1 yd to the MchSt 40
4:332nd & 9 at own 40Elijah Collins run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 48Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Nailor, Jalen, PENALTY RU pass interference (Barrow, Tim) 15 yards to the RU33, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
4:331st & 10 at opp 33Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 32
4:332nd & 9 at opp 32Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 31
4:333rd & 8 at opp 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
1:114th & 5 at opp 28Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG GOODMichigan State 10, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 64 yds , Aaron Young return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 25
1:051st & 10 at own 25Pacheco, Isaih rush for 6 yards to the RU31 (Simmons, A.;Willekes, Kenny), PENALTY RU holding (Maietti, M.) 10 yards to the RU15, NO PLAY.
1:051st & 20 at own 15Johnny Langan run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 20
1:052nd & 15 at own 20Johnny Langan pass complete to Aaron Young for 7 yds to the Rutgr 27
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 27Johnny Langan run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 32
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 32Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 17, Rutgers 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 23Brandon Wright run for 3 yds to the MchSt 26
14:172nd & 7 at own 26Brian Lewerke sacked by Julius Turner for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 15
14:173rd & 18 at own 15Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Elijah Collins
14:174th & 18 at own 15Jake Hartbarger punt for 43 yds , Aaron Young returns for no gain to the Rutgr 42
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 42Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 40
12:462nd & 12 at own 40Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42
12:463rd & 10 at own 42Johnny Langan pass intercepted Xavier Henderson return for 32 yds to the Rutgr 15
Michigan State Missed FG, 4 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 15Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
11:232nd & 10 at opp 15Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 13
11:233rd & 8 at opp 13Brian Lewerke sacked by Elorm Lumor for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 15
9:564th & 10 at opp 15Matt Coghlin 33 yd FG MISSED
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Johnny Langan run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 24
9:562nd & 6 at own 24Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 23
9:563rd & 7 at own 23Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
9:564th & 7 at own 23Adam Korsak punt for 50 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 30Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the MchSt 37
8:272nd & 3 at own 37Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
8:273rd & 2 at own 38Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 45Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the MchSt 49
8:272nd & 6 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Julian Barnett for 9 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 42Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cody White, broken up by Tim Barrow
8:272nd & 10 at opp 42Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 37
4:493rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:49
4:493rd & 5 at opp 37Lewerke, Brian pass complete to Nelson, Laress for 2 yards to the RU35 (Avery, Tre), PENALTY MSU personal foul (Khaleefah, M.) 15 yards to the MSU48, NO PLAY.
4:493rd & 20 at own 48Brian Lewerke pass complete to Julian Barnett for 19 yds to the Rutgr 33
4:494th & 1 at opp 33Elijah Collins run for no gain to the Rutgr 33
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 33Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35
3:462nd & 8 at own 35Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
3:463rd & 5 at own 38Johnny Langan pass incomplete
3:464th & 5 at own 38Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds, downed at the MchSt 23
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 23Lewerke, Brian pass complete to White, Cody for 9 yards to the MSU32, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MSU holding (Dobbs, Devontae) 10 yards to the MSU13, NO PLAY.
2:131st & 20 at own 13Elijah Collins run for 23 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 5 yds to the MchSt 41
2:132nd & 5 at own 41MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (Cody White) to the MchSt 36
2:132nd & 10 at own 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
2:133rd & 2 at own 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 16 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 33Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 17 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 16Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:36
0:321st & 10 at opp 16Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 16 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 17, Rutgers 0
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 55 yds , Aaron Young return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 30
0:261st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 20, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Johnny Langan run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 42
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Isaih Pacheco run for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Bo Melton
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Johnny Langan pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the MchSt 43
15:003rd & 4 at opp 43Johnny Langan run for 2 yds to the MchSt 41
15:004th & 2 at opp 41Johnny Langan sacked by Tyriq Thompson and Kenny Willekes for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 44
Michigan State Interception, 10 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 44Elijah Collins run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 48
11:442nd & 2 at opp 48Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 44Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41
11:442nd & 7 at opp 41Jalen Nailor run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
11:443rd & 5 at opp 39Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 27Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
11:442nd & 9 at opp 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
11:443rd & 9 at opp 26Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to White, Cody, PENALTY RU pass interference (Barrow, Tim) 15 yards to the RU11, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
11:441st & 10 at opp 11Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 10
11:442nd & 9 at opp 10Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Julian Barnett
11:443rd & 9 at opp 10Brian Lewerke pass intercepted, touchback. Deion Jennings return for no gain
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Isaih Pacheco run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 30Pacheco, Isaih rush for 5 yards to the RU35, out-of-bounds (Panasiuk, Jacub), PENALTY RU holding (O’Neal, Raiqwon) 10 yards to the RU20, NO PLAY.
7:161st & 20 at own 20Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
7:162nd & 17 at own 23Johnny Langan pass complete to Mohamed Jabbie for 5 yds to the Rutgr 28
7:163rd & 12 at own 28Johnny Langan run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34
7:164th & 6 at own 34Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 28
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 28Elijah Collins run for 9 yds to the MchSt 37
4:251st & 10 at own 40Brian Lewerke pass complete to C.J. Hayes for 24 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 36Elijah Collins run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 40
4:252nd & 14 at opp 40Brian Lewerke pass incomplete, broken up by Olakunle Fatukasi
4:253rd & 14 at opp 40Brian Lewerke run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 24Elijah Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 26
4:252nd & 12 at opp 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Tre Mosley, broken up by Damon Hayes
4:253rd & 12 at opp 26Brian Lewerke run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 19
4:252nd & 1 at own 37Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:054th & 5 at opp 19Matt Coghlin 36 yd FG GOODMichigan State 20, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
0:051st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 64 yds , Aaron Young return for 18 yds to the Rutgr 19
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 19Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 9 yds to the Rutgr 28
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 28Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 8 yds Isaiah Washington fumbled, forced by Josiah Scott, recovered by MchSt Josiah Scott , return for 5 yds to the Rutgr 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 27, Rutgers 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:211st & 10 at opp 29Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, face mask (14 yards) (Tim Barrow) to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 14Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 13
14:212nd & 9 at opp 13Elijah Collins run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 7
12:393rd & 3 at opp 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 27, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 11 plays
12:391st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 56 yds , Aaron Young return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 29
12:321st & 10 at own 29Johnny Langan sacked by Noah Harvey and Kenny Willekes for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 25
12:322nd & 14 at own 25Johnny Langan pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 16 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 41Johnny Langan run for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 48Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the MchSt 44
12:322nd & 6 at opp 44Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
12:323rd & 2 at opp 40Johnny Langan run for no gain to the MchSt 40
12:324th & 2 at opp 40Johnny Langan run for 10 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 30Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
12:322nd & 10 at opp 30Langan, Johnny pass incomplete to Washington, I. (Brown, Shakur), PENALTY MSU holding (Brown, Shakur) 10 yards to the MSU20, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
12:321st & 10 at opp 20Johnny Langan pass complete to Paul Woods for 4 yds to the MchSt 16
12:322nd & 6 at opp 16Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington, broken up by Josiah Scott
12:323rd & 6 at opp 16Langan, Johnny rush for 3 yards to the MSU13 (Henderson, X.), PENALTY RU holding (Seymour, Kamaal) 10 yards to the MSU26, NO PLAY.
12:323rd & 16 at opp 26Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Paul Woods, broken up by Shakur Brown
7:244th & 16 at opp 26Davidovicz, J. field goal attempt from 44 GOOD, clock 07:24, PENALTY RU holding (Seymour, Kamaal) 10 yards to the MSU36, NO PLAY.
7:244th & 26 at opp 36Adam Korsak punt for 35 yds, downed at the MchSt 1
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 1Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the MchSt 4
7:172nd & 7 at own 4Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the MchSt 7
7:173rd & 4 at own 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 15Elijah Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 13
7:172nd & 12 at own 13Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 12
7:173rd & 13 at own 12Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
7:174th & 13 at own 12Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Aaron Young at the MchSt 48
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 48Johnny Langan sacked by Cole Hahn for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 47
3:402nd & 15 at own 47Johnny Langan pass incomplete
3:403rd & 15 at own 47Johnny Langan pass incomplete to Paul Woods
3:404th & 15 at own 47Adam Korsak punt for 48 yds, downed at the MchSt 5
Michigan State End of game, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 5Brandon Wright run for 4 yds to the MchSt 9
2:572nd & 6 at own 9Brandon Wright run for 10 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 19Brandon Wright run for 4 yds to the MchSt 23
2:572nd & 6 at own 23Brandon Wright run for 4 yds to the MchSt 27
2:573rd & 2 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 23

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 five 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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