From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Kentucky
Michigan State
560
Total yards
519
488
Passing yards
327
72
Rushing yards
192
7.5
Yards per pass
10.9
2.8
Yards per rush
4.5
31
First downs
26
7–17
Third downs
5–11
2–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
8–75
Penalties
6–60
29:35
Possession
30:25
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Western Kentucky
Michigan State
54%
Success rate
52%
0.25
EPA per play
0.32
1.03
Explosiveness
1.21
0.07
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.31
Passing EPA
0.52
36%
Passing-down success
73%
0.25
First-down EPA
0.12
0.40
Second-down EPA
0.67
0.19
Third-down EPA
0.53
11%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan State −10.5, over/under 66.5.
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 77%, Western Kentucky 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores), 2 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 5 plays, 46 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 79 yards
Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 96 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 21, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt return TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
15:00
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKent 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Bailey Zappe run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 27
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
13:32
4th & 8 at own 27
John Haggerty III punt for 61 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 88 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:32
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
13:32
2nd & 4 at own 31
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
13:32
3rd & 4 at own 31
Adam Cofield run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
12:25
4th & 3 at own 32
John Haggerty III punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 20
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds to the MchSt 26
12:25
2nd & 4 at own 26
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 9 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 35
WALKER III, Kenneth rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the MSU36 (OLIVER, Kaleb;HAILASSIE, Kahlef). PENALTY MSU Holding on HUNT, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the MSU35 to the MSU25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:25
1st & 20 at own 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
12:25
2nd & 16 at own 29
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 46 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 25
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 30
12:25
1st & 15 at opp 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 19 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds to the WKent 5
8:26
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
8:26
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
8:26
2nd & 4 at own 31
Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 23 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 41
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the MchSt 35
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 21 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & goal at opp 5
ZAPPE, Bailey pass to the left complete for 1 yard to CORLEY, Malachi caught at the MSU4 and advanced to the MSU4 (DOWELL, Michael;WILLIAMS JR., Ronald). PENALTY Before the snap, WKU Illegal Motion on ZAPPE, Bailey enforced 5 yards from the MSU5 to the MSU10. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:40
1st & goal at opp 10
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:40
2nd & goal at opp 10
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:40
3rd & goal at opp 10
Bailey Zappe sacked by Maverick Hansen for 0 yards to the MchSt 19
6:40
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Adam Cofield run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 36
6:40
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:40
6:40
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:04
4th & goal at opp 19
Brayden Narveson 37 yd FG GOODMichigan State 14, Western Kentucky 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:04
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
5:04
2nd & 8 at own 27
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:04
3rd & 8 at own 27
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 27 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 46 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
3:54
Matt Coghlin kickoff
3:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 60 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:01
2nd & goal at opp 4
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:01
3:01
1st & goal at opp 5
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 1 yd to the MchSt 4
2:57
2nd & goal at opp 4
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 4 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Michigan State 21, Western Kentucky 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:57
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
2:57
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31
2:57
3rd & 4 at own 31
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:35
4th & 4 at own 31
Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds , Jerreth Sterns returns for 2 yds to the WKent 28
Western Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Adam Cofield run for 15 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at own 43
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the WKent 35
1:35
1st & 18 at own 35
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 30
1:35
1st & 23 at own 30
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 2 yds to the WKent 32
1:35
2nd & 21 at own 32
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 25 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bailey Zappe run for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Noah Whittington run for 9 yds to the MchSt 21
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 5 yds to the MchSt 11
Q2 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q2 11:42
4th & 5 at opp 11
Brayden Narveson 29 yd FG GOODMichigan State 21, Western Kentucky 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 42, Western Kentucky 16
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:37
Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds , Jayden Reed return for 29 yds to the MchSt 32
11:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 3 yds to the MchSt 35
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:50
10:50
2nd & 7 at own 35
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 43 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the WKent 20
10:50
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Kenneth Walker III run for 15 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:10
2nd & goal at opp 5
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
9:10
1st & goal at opp 3
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:10
9:10
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKent 25
9:10
2nd & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jr. Craig Burt for 11 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 34 yds to the MICHIGANST 30 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chester Kimbrough) declined for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 30
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
9:10
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
9:10
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:51
4th & 10 at opp 17
Brayden Narveson 35 yd FG GOODMichigan State 28, Western Kentucky 16
6:51
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:51
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:45
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Reed return for 34 yds to the MchSt 34
6:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 20 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the WKent 39
6:45
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the WKent 37
6:45
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Payton Thorne run for no gain to the WKent 35
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kenneth Walker III run for 12 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kenneth Walker III run for 15 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & goal at opp 8
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the WKent 3
2:39
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 35, Western Kentucky 16
Western Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
2:39
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the WKent 26
2:39
2nd & 9 at own 26
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jr. Craig Burt for 8 yds to the WKent 34
1:34
3rd & 1 at own 34
Bailey Zappe run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 31
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 31
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 2 yds to the WKent 29
1:34
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 10 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jayden Reed run for 7 yds to the WKent 12
1:34
2nd & 3 at opp 12
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Darius Shipp) to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
0:45
2nd & goal at opp 12
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:45
0:45
1st & goal at opp 6
run for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 12
0:41
2nd & goal at opp 12
Payton Thorne run for 12 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 42, Western Kentucky 16
Western Kentucky End of half, 5 plays
0:41
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:33
2nd & 3 at own 32
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:33
0:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 7 yds to the WKent 32
0:33
2nd & 3 at own 32
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 16 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & 10 at own 48
Bailey Zappe sacked by Jacub Panasiuk for 0 yards to the WKent 42
0:19
2nd & 16 at own 42
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds to the WKent 47
0:19
3rd & 11 at own 47
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:19
0:00
3rd & 11 at own 47
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 24 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 45, Western Kentucky 16
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
14:59
kickoff for 13 yds , Maliq Carr return for no gain to the WKent 48
14:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the WKent 44
14:59
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 49
14:59
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Payton Thorne run for 13 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
14:59
1st & 10 at opp 36
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:59
2nd & 10 at opp 36
THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for FITZPATRICK, Christian broken up by WILLIAMS, Davion at the WKU20. PENALTY MSU Holding on HORST, Jarrett WKU Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Davion , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:59
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the WKent 32
14:59
3rd & 17 at opp 47
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:14
4th & 17 at opp 47
Bryce Baringer punt for 47 yds for a touchback
12:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:14
12:14
3rd & 6 at opp 36
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the WKent 47
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 17 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:14
12:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 11 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at own 31
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jr. Craig Burt for 12 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
12:14
2nd & 10 at own 43
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jr. Craig Burt for 15 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 7 yds to the MchSt 35
12:14
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 31
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the MchSt 22
12:14
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
12:14
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 23
12:14
4th & 2 at opp 23
Bailey Zappe run for 4 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the MchSt 14
12:14
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the MchSt 10
12:14
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & goal at opp 4
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the MchSt 3
12:14
2nd & goal at opp 3
ZAPPE, Bailey pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Dalvin broken up by GROSE, Angelo at the MSU0. PENALTY WKU Pass Interference on DAVIS, Daewood enforced 15 yards to the MSU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:14
2nd & goal at opp 18
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 23
12:14
2nd & goal at opp 23
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 3 yds to the MchSt 20
12:14
3rd & goal at opp 20
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:32
4th & goal at opp 20
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 19 yds to the MchSt 1
6:32
1st & 10 at own 1
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:32
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 1
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 5
6:32
2nd & 6 at own 5
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 9
6:32
3rd & 2 at own 9
Kenneth Walker III run for 8 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at own 17
Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 19
6:32
2nd & 8 at own 19
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 13 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at own 32
Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the MchSt 37
6:32
2nd & 5 at own 37
Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at own 43
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will Ignont) to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:18
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 10 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 32
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offsides (Davion Williams) declined for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the WKent 2
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 3
2:00
3rd & goal at opp 3
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:43
4th & goal at opp 3
Matt Coghlin 21 yd FG GOODMichigan State 45, Western Kentucky 16
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
0:43
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Bailey Zappe sacked by Jacub Panasiuk for 0 yards to the WKent 25
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 6 yds to the WKent 31
Q4 15:00
4th & 4 at own 31
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 7 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jakairi Moses run for 9 yds to the WKent 47
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 47
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 2 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:29
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:29
Q4 13:29
1st & 10 at own 49
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 23 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 28 yds for a TD, (Bailey Zappe pass to Mitchell Tinsley for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan State 45, Western Kentucky 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 48, Western Kentucky 31
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:13
Cory Munson kickoff for 44 yds
13:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordon Simmons run for 11 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
13:13
2nd & 9 at own 47
Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster for 7 yds to the WKent 46
13:13
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the WKent 46
10:52
4th & 2 at opp 46
Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the WKent 45
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for no gain to the WKent 45
10:52
2nd & 10 at own 45
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
10:52
3rd & 1 at opp 46
WHITTINGTON, Noah rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the MSU42 (CROUCH, Quavaris). PENALTY MSU Illegal use of the hands on WILLIAMS JR., Ronald enforced 10 yards from the MSU37 to the MSU27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 27
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
10:52
2nd & 10 at opp 27
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Targeting on HALADAY, Cal enforced half the distance from the goal (Cal Haladay) to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 13
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
10:52
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the MchSt 8
10:52
3rd & 5 at opp 8
ZAPPE, Bailey pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Dalvin broken up by GROSE, Angelo at the MSU0. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on GROSE, Angelo enforced 6 yards to the MSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
8:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Michigan State 45, Western Kentucky 31
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
8:24
1st & goal at opp 3
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:24
8:24
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 21 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at own 46
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:24
2nd & 10 at own 46
Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
8:24
3rd & 9 at own 47
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Omari Alexander) to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the WKent 35
8:24
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:24
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 17 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 18
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds to the WKent 11
8:24
2nd & 3 at opp 11
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & goal at opp 8
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:55
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:55
4:55
2nd & goal at opp 8
Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the WKent 1
4:49
4th & goal at opp 3
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:49
4:49
3rd & goal at opp 1
Payton Thorne run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 3
4:46
4th & goal at opp 3
Matt Coghlin 20 yd FG GOODMichigan State 48, Western Kentucky 31
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:46
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the WKent 31
4:46
2nd & 4 at own 31
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 9 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 40
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 6 yds to the WKent 46
4:46
2nd & 4 at own 46
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 10 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
4:46
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
4:46
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
3:08
4th & 6 at opp 40
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
3:08
2nd & 5 at own 45
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
3:08
3rd & 4 at own 46
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
1:25
4th & 1 at own 49
Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 8
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Drew Zaubi pass incomplete
1:25
2nd & 10 at own 8
C.J. Jones run for 9 yds to the WKent 17
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 17
C.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
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