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Rutgers at Michigan State

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Rutgers beat Michigan State 38–⁠27. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 8–⁠4 as played.

AwayRutgers3–⁠6 in 2020
38
HomeMichigan State2–⁠5 in 2020
27

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 376

At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers141401038
Michigan State767727

Standouts

  • PassingRocky Lombardi31 of 44, 319 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTMichigan State
  • RushingIsaih Pacheco19 carries, 61 yards, 2 TDRutgers
  • ReceivingJayden Reed11 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseAntjuan Simmons11 tackles, 3 for lossMichigan State

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral18/2916911
Johnny Langan1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco1961226
Noah Vedral924124
Aaron Young92307
Tre Avery1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton450025
Aron Cruickshank443030
Isaih Pacheco537016
Shameen Jones332114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyshon Fogg12200
Olakunle Fatukasi100.500
Avery Young90.500
C.J. Onyechi6100
Brendon White5001
Tre Avery4101
Mohamed Toure3220
Robin Jutwreten2110

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi31/4431932
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Simmons1443014
Connor Heyward71809
Rocky Lombardi6607
Elijah Collins9304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed11128250
Jalen Nailor684130
Matt Dotson550015
Connor Heyward525011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antjuan Simmons11300
Noah Harvey90.500
Drew Beesley62.510
Tre Person6110
Jacub Panasiuk60.500
Shakur Brown5001

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

Team stats

RutgersMichigan State
276Total yards379
170Passing yards319
106Rushing yards60
5.7Yards per pass7.3
2.6Yards per rush1.6
16First downs23
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
3Turnovers7
9–⁠66Penalties7–⁠62
31:03Possession28:57
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

RutgersMichigan State
35%Success rate39%
−0.07EPA per play−0.23
1.35Explosiveness1.11
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.77
0.07Passing EPA0.26
32%Passing-down success26%
−0.46First-down EPA−0.67
0.09Second-down EPA−0.08
0.34Third-down EPA0.33
27%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 80% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Michigan State −9.5, over/under 44.5.

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 74%, Rutgers 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 11 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 RutgersFumble, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 14 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, −15 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 11 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 30 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersField goal, 14 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 14, Michigan State 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Noah Vedral pass incomplete
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 11 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 44
15:002nd & 9 at own 44Vedral, Noah pass incomplete to Jones, Shameen (Brown, Shakur), PENALTY MSU offside defense 5 yards to the RU49, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 4 at own 49Aaron Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 47
15:003rd & 6 at own 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 25 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the MchSt 24
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Noah Vedral pass incomplete
15:003rd & 6 at opp 24Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 12 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 12Isaih Pacheco run for 12 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK)Rutgers 7, Michigan State 0
11:191st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 35 yds
11:191st & 10 at own 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 19 yds Jayden Reed fumbled, forced by Avery Young, recovered by Rutgr Avery Young
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 44Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank, broken up by Tre Person
11:102nd & 10 at opp 44Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the MchSt 43
11:103rd & 9 at opp 43Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the MchSt 41
11:104th & 7 at opp 41Adam Korsak punt for 25 yds, downed at the MchSt 16
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 16Connor Heyward run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 11
9:372nd & 15 at own 11Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the MchSt 12
9:373rd & 14 at own 12Rocky Lombardi sacked by Mohamed Toure for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 1 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Tyreek Maddox-Williams , return for 0 yards
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
8:201st & goal at opp 1Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 4
8:202nd & goal at opp 4Noah Vedral pass incomplete
8:203rd & goal at opp 4Vedral, Noah pass incomplete to Cruickshank, A., PENALTY MSU pass interference 2 yards to the MSU2, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
8:201st & goal at opp 2Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
6:572nd & goal at opp 1Johnny Langan run for 1 yd for a TD (Guy Fava KICK)Rutgers 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:571st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 50 yds , Jayden Reed return for 29 yds to the MICHIGANST 36 RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 49
6:501st & 10 at own 49Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 49
6:502nd & 8 at opp 49Rocky Lombardi run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
6:503rd & 1 at opp 42Elijah Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 44
6:504th & 3 at opp 44Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 43Aron Cruickshank run for no gain to the Rutgr 43
5:182nd & 10 at own 43Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 40
5:183rd & 13 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for no gain to the Rutgr 40
5:184th & 13 at own 40Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds, downed at the MchSt 14
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 14Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 22
3:222nd & 2 at own 22Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
3:222nd & 10 at own 27Jordon Simmons run for 14 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 41Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42
3:222nd & 9 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 8 yds to the 50 yard line MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 35
3:222nd & 16 at own 35Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the MchSt 39
3:223rd & 12 at own 39Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 11 yds to the 50 yard line
0:234th & 1 at the 50Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 50 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Rutgers 14, Michigan State 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 0 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 64 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 25 yds to the Rutgr 26
0:151st & 10 at own 26Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 32
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 32Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 29
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 29Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton, broken up by Chris Jackson
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 29Adam Korsak punt for 50 yds, downed at the MchSt 21
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 28, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 21Elijah Collins run for no gain to the MchSt 21
14:192nd & 10 at own 21Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
14:193rd & 10 at own 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 32Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30
14:192nd & 12 at own 30Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 29
14:193rd & 13 at own 29Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Tre Avery return for 19 yds to the MchSt 23
Rutgers Touchdown, 2 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 23Aaron Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
11:322nd & 11 at opp 24Noah Vedral run for 24 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK)Rutgers 21, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Fumble, 11 plays
11:321st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 52 yds , Jayden Reed return for 8 yds to the MchSt 21
11:281st & 10 at own 21Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the MchSt 28
11:282nd & 3 at own 28Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30
11:283rd & 1 at own 30Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
11:282nd & 10 at own 33Connor Heyward run for 9 yds to the MchSt 42
11:283rd & 1 at own 42Connor Heyward run for 4 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 46Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
11:282nd & 10 at own 46Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
11:283rd & 6 at the 50Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Reed, Jayden, PENALTY RU substitution infraction 5 yards to the RU45, NO PLAY.
11:283rd & 1 at opp 45Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 6 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 24Jayden Reed run for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 32
11:282nd & 18 at opp 32Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 10 yds Jayden Reed fumbled, forced by Avery Young, recovered by Rutgr Olakunle Fatukasi
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 24Noah Vedral pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at own 24Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 27
7:583rd & 7 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 35Vedral, Noah rush for 5 yards to the RU40, out-of-bounds (Henderson, X.), PENALTY RU holding 10 yards to the RU25, NO PLAY.
7:581st & 20 at own 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
7:582nd & 13 at own 32Noah Vedral pass intercepted Shakur Brown return for 23 yds to the MICHIGANST 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 30
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 30Collins, Elijah rush for no gain to the RU30 (Young, Avery;Dwumfour, M.), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the RU40, NO PLAY.
6:051st & 20 at opp 40Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41
6:052nd & 21 at opp 41MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 46
6:052nd & 26 at opp 46Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds to the Rutgr 42
6:053rd & 22 at opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 15 yds to the Rutgr 27
3:184th & 7 at opp 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:18
3:134th & 7 at opp 27Matt Coghlin 45 yd FG GOODRutgers 21, Michigan State 10
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
3:131st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 57 yds , Bo Melton return for 39 yds to the Rutgr 47
3:021st & 10 at own 47Isaih Pacheco run for 9 yds to the MchSt 44
3:022nd & 1 at opp 44Isaih Pacheco run for 26 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 18Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 6 yds to the MchSt 12
3:022nd & 4 at opp 12Aaron Young run for 7 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:021st & goal at opp 5Tre Avery run for 2 yds to the MchSt 3
0:362nd & goal at opp 3Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK)Rutgers 28, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
0:361st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 29 yds
0:361st & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 15 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 49Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 11 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36
0:362nd & 8 at opp 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for no gain to the Rutgr 36
0:093rd & 8 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 8 at opp 36Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor, broken up by Tre Avery
0:034th & 8 at opp 36Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:03
0:034th & 8 at opp 36RUTGERS Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 31
0:004th & 3 at opp 31Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:00
0:004th & 3 at opp 31Matt Coghlin 48 yd FG GOODRutgers 28, Michigan State 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 28, Michigan State 20
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 60 yds , Jayden Reed return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line RUTGERS Penalty, offside defense (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23
14:552nd & 12 at own 23Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 37Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 5 yds to the MchSt 42
14:552nd & 5 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 49Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 46
14:552nd & 13 at own 46Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 13 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 41Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the Rutgr 42 Jordon Simmons fumbled, forced by Olakunle Fatukasi, recovered by Rutgr Olakunle Fatukasi
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 42Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
12:232nd & 10 at own 42Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 14 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 44Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46
12:232nd & 12 at opp 46Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
12:233rd & 12 at opp 46Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 2 yds to the MchSt 44
12:234th & 10 at opp 44Adam Korsak punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jalen Nailor at the MchSt 12
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 12Connor Heyward run for 3 yds to the MchSt 15
10:182nd & 7 at own 15Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds to the MchSt 21
10:183rd & 1 at own 21Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 23Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 12 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 35Elijah Collins run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 33
10:182nd & 12 at own 33Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34
10:183rd & 11 at own 34Rocky Lombardi sacked by Mohamed Toure for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 27 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by MchSt Aj Arcuri , return for 0 yards
10:184th & 18 at own 27Bryce Baringer punt for 46 yds , Aron Cruickshank returns for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30 Aron Cruickshank fumbled, forced by Chase Kline, recovered by MchSt Antjuan Simmons
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
6:301st & 10 at opp 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 30 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Rutgers 28, Michigan State 20
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
6:301st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn kickoff for 65 yds , Avery Young return for 30 yds to the Rutgr 30
6:231st & 10 at own 30Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 32
6:232nd & 8 at own 32Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 1 yd to the Rutgr 33
6:233rd & 7 at own 33Noah Vedral sacked by Drew Beesley for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 29 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by MchSt Naquan Jones , return for 0 yards
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:161st & 10 at opp 29Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 24
5:162nd & 5 at opp 24Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 23
5:163rd & 4 at opp 23Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 21
5:164th & 2 at opp 21Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 20
Rutgers Field goal, 14 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 20Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
3:312nd & 7 at own 23Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 30 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 47Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
3:312nd & 8 at opp 45Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the MchSt 41
3:313rd & 4 at opp 41Noah Vedral run for 7 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 34Noah Vedral run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 43
3:311st & 19 at opp 43Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 46
3:312nd & 22 at opp 46Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 16 yds to the MchSt 30
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 30Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
Q4 14:124th & 1 at opp 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 14:12
Q4 14:124th & 1 at opp 25Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 23Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24
Q4 14:122nd & 11 at opp 24Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Jovani Haskins
Q4 14:123rd & 11 at opp 24Noah Vedral run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 26
Q4 12:204th & 13 at opp 26Guy Fava 44 yd FG GOODRutgers 31, Michigan State 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 38, Michigan State 27
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:201st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 55 yds , Jayden Reed return for 13 yds to the MchSt 23
12:151st & 10 at own 23Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 4 yds to the MchSt 27
12:152nd & 6 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
12:153rd & 4 at own 29Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 6 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 35Elijah Collins run for no gain to the MchSt 35
12:152nd & 10 at own 35Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
12:153rd & 10 at own 35Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete, broken up by Mohamed Toure
12:154th & 10 at own 35Bryce Baringer punt for 55 yds , Avery Young returns for 9 yds to the Rutgr 19
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 19Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 24
10:082nd & 5 at own 24Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 28
10:083rd & 1 at own 28Johnny Langan pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 29Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 31
10:082nd & 8 at own 31Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 5 yds to the Rutgr 36
10:083rd & 3 at own 36Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
10:084th & 3 at own 36Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds , Jalen Nailor returns for no gain to the MchSt 26 Jalen Nailor fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Bo Melton
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 26Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the MchSt 26
6:572nd & 10 at opp 26Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 10 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 16Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the MchSt 14
4:382nd & 8 at opp 14Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK)Rutgers 38, Michigan State 20
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:381st & 0 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 30 yds
4:381st & 10 at own 35Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Ricky White for 5 yds to the MchSt 40
4:382nd & 5 at own 40Lombardi, Rocky pass intercepted by Avery, Tre at the RU40, Avery, Tre return to the RU46, PENALTY RU offside defense 5 yards to the MSU45, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
4:381st & 10 at own 45Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 4 yds to the MchSt 49
4:382nd & 6 at own 49Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 9 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jayden Reed MICHIGAN ST Penalty, intentional grounding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 48
4:382nd & 20 at own 48Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Elijah Collins for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
4:383rd & 17 at opp 49Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 22 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 13 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 14Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Nailor, Jalen, PENALTY RU pass interference 6 yards to the RU8, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
2:181st & 0 at opp 8Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:18
2:181st & goal at opp 8Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 4
1:532nd & goal at opp 4Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Rutgers 38, Michigan State 27
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 0 at own 35Cole Hahn on-side kick recovered by RUTGERS at the MchSt 45
1:521st & 10 at opp 45Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the MchSt 41
1:462nd & 6 at opp 41Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:46
1:462nd & 6 at opp 41Noah Vedral sacked by Tre Person for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 49
1:393rd & 16 at own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:39
1:393rd & 16 at own 49Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:334th & 15 at the 50Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:33
1:334th & 15 at the 50Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:33
1:334th & 15 at the 50Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 26 , Jalen Nailor returns for 17 yds to the MchSt 26
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 26Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds to the MchSt 32
1:202nd & 4 at own 32Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Ricky White
1:203rd & 4 at own 32Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Connor Heyward
1:204th & 4 at own 32Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 13 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 45Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Ricky White
1:202nd & 10 at own 45Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Brendon White return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 44
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 39

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Officially, Michigan State leads 9–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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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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