Youngstown State at Michigan State

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Michigan State beat Youngstown State 42–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayYoungstown State3–⁠7 in 2021
14
HomeMichigan State11–⁠2 in 2021
42

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 70,103

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State077014
Michigan State14217042

Standouts

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Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Demeatric Crenshaw10/238101
Joe Craycraft6/95600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demeatric Crenshaw186919
Christian Turner548126
Jaleel McLaughlin133408
London Pearson71205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Hensley435015
Jaleel McLaughlin130030
C.J. Charleston31808
Andrew Ogletree21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan White9000
D’Marco Augustin80.500
Grant Dixon70.500
Gage Salyers6000

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne15/2128040
Anthony Russo5/74300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Simmons16121024
Kenneth Walker III757124
Donovan Eaglin633014
Elijah Collins332016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed4181285
Jalen Nailor439116
Elijah Collins120120
Tyler Hunt21608
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Henderson8111
Quavaris Crouch7000
Cal Haladay70.500
Chester Kimbrough5000
Jeff Pietrowski41.510

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

Team stats

Youngstown StateMichigan State
304Total yards595
137Passing yards323
167Rushing yards272
4.3Yards per pass11.5
3.7Yards per rush7.2
20First downs25
9–⁠20Third downs4–⁠10
4–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠34Penalties7–⁠56
33:20Possession26:40
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Youngstown StateMichigan State
41%Success rate69%
0.05EPA per play0.56
0.98Explosiveness1.05
0.15Rushing EPA0.47
−0.08Passing EPA0.69
23%Passing-down success18%
−0.27First-down EPA0.92
−0.29Second-down EPA0.08
0.51Third-down EPA0.44
8%Havoc by its defense14%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −28.5, over/under 52.

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 98%, Youngstown State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Youngstown StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 15 playsQ4 Youngstown StateEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 Youngstown StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 98 yards
  10. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, −50 yards
  19. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 15 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 Youngstown StateEnd of game, 14 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 14, Youngstown State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 75 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 7, Youngstown State 0
14:501st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
14:50Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Demeatric Crenshaw sacked by Xavier Henderson for 0 yards to the YngSt 21
14:502nd & 14 at own 21Jaleel McLaughlin run for 5 yds to the YngSt 26
14:503rd & 9 at own 26YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the YngSt 21
14:503rd & 14 at own 21Jaleel McLaughlin run for a loss of 1 yard to the YngSt 20
12:334th & 15 at own 20punt blocked by blocked by
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 43
12:332nd & 8 at own 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:333rd & 8 at own 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:434th & 8 at own 43Bryce Baringer punt for 53 yds, downed at the YngSt 4
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 4Jaleel McLaughlin run for 4 yds to the YngSt 8
11:432nd & 6 at own 8YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the YngSt 4
11:432nd & 10 at own 4Demeatric Crenshaw run for 7 yds to the YngSt 11
11:433rd & 3 at own 11Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
9:554th & 3 at own 11Paddy Lynch punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down , Jayden Reed returns for 18 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Walker III run for 24 yds to the YngSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 34Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 8 yds to the YngSt 26
9:552nd & 2 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 11 yds to the YngSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 15Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the YngSt 10
9:552nd & 5 at opp 10Payton Thorne pass incomplete
7:543rd & 5 at opp 10Payton Thorne run for 10 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Punt, 8 plays
7:54Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Andrew Ogletree for 5 yds to the YngSt 30
7:542nd & 5 at own 30Demeatric Crenshaw run for 4 yds to the YngSt 34
7:543rd & 1 at own 34Jaleel McLaughlin run for 2 yds to the YngSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 36Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
7:542nd & 10 at own 36MCLAUGHLIN, Jaleel rush to the left for no gain to the YSU36 (HALADAY, Cal). PENALTY MSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the YSU36 to the YSU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:542nd & 5 at own 41Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 6 yds to the YngSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:543rd & 7 at the 50Demeatric Crenshaw sacked by Jeff Pietrowski for 0 yards to the YngSt 45
3:334th & 12 at own 45Paddy Lynch punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 20Jordon Simmons run for 24 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 44SIMMONS, Jordon rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the YSU45 (DIXON, Grant). PENALTY MSU Holding on HORST, Jarrett enforced 10 yards from the MSU44 to the MSU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:331st & 20 at own 34Jordon Simmons run for 10 yds to the MchSt 44
3:332nd & 10 at own 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-11 Yards) to the MchSt 32
3:332nd & 21 at own 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 40
3:333rd & 14 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 7 yds to the MchSt 47
0:374th & 7 at own 47punt blocked by blocked by
Youngstown State Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Christian Turner run for no gain to the MchSt 46
Youngstown State Punt, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 47Demeatric Crenshaw run for 8 yds to the MchSt 45
0:002nd & 2 at opp 45Jaleel McLaughlin run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 35, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Interception, 4 plays
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Samuel St. Surin run for 1 yd to the MchSt 45
15:003rd & 9 at opp 45Christian Turner run for 16 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Targeting on BRANTLEY, Charles ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 29Demeatric Crenshaw pass intercepted return for no gain to the MchSt 2
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 2Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 7
13:592nd & 5 at own 7Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 15Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
12:52Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:523rd & 5 at own 18Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
12:522nd & 5 at own 18Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
12:034th & 5 at own 18Paddy Lynch punt for 34 yds
Michigan State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 48Elijah Collins run for 9 yds to the YngSt 43
12:032nd & 1 at opp 43Elijah Collins run for 16 yds to the YngSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 27Elijah Collins run for 7 yds to the YngSt 20
10:122nd & 3 at opp 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 20 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:12Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25Jaleel McLaughlin run for 1 yd to the YngSt 26
10:122nd & 9 at own 26Jaleel McLaughlin run for 6 yds to the YngSt 32
10:123rd & 3 at own 32Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 4 yds to the YngSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 36Demeatric Crenshaw run for 1 yd to the YngSt 37
10:122nd & 9 at own 37Demeatric Crenshaw run for 6 yds to the YngSt 43
10:123rd & 3 at own 43Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Jaleel McLaughlin for 30 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 27Jaleel McLaughlin run for 8 yds to the MchSt 19
10:122nd & 2 at opp 19Demeatric Crenshaw run for 4 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 15Christian Turner run for 6 yds to the MchSt 9
5:292nd & 4 at opp 9Demeatric Crenshaw run for no gain to the MchSt 9
5:293rd & 4 at opp 9Jaleel McLaughlin run for 3 yds to the MchSt 6
4:104th & 1 at opp 6Demeatric Crenshaw run for 6 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK)Michigan State 28, Youngstown State 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:04Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Reed return for 32 yds to the MchSt 32
4:041st & 10 at own 32Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 40
4:042nd & 2 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 5 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 45Jordon Simmons run for 12 yds to the YngSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 43Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the YngSt 38
4:042nd & 5 at opp 38Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:043rd & 5 at opp 38Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the YngSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 8 yds to the YngSt 21
4:042nd & 2 at opp 21Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the YngSt 22
4:043rd & 3 at opp 22Kenneth Walker III run for 12 yds to the YngSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:241st & goal at opp 10Payton Thorne run for 4 yds to the YngSt 6
0:172nd & goal at opp 6Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 35, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State End of half, 1 play
0:17Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jaleel McLaughlin run for 1 yd to the YngSt 26
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Demeatric Crenshaw run for 5 yds to the YngSt 18
Q3 15:00Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 42, Youngstown State 14
Youngstown State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Demeatric Crenshaw run for 9 yds to the YngSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Jaleel McLaughlin run for 2 yds to the YngSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Jaleel McLaughlin run for 5 yds to the YngSt 41
15:003rd & 5 at own 41YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Samuel St. Surin for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
15:003rd & 4 at opp 37Demeatric Crenshaw run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
15:004th & 2 at opp 35Demeatric Crenshaw run for 9 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 26Christian Turner run for 26 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK)Michigan State 35, Youngstown State 14
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:54Colten McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:541st & 10 at own 25Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the MchSt 33
10:542nd & 2 at own 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 47Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the YngSt 45
10:542nd & 2 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 8 yds to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at opp 37Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 2 yards to the YngSt 39
10:543rd & 12 at opp 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 7 yds to the YngSt 32
7:434th & 5 at opp 32Matt Coghlin 50 yd FG MISSED
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 32Jaleel McLaughlin run for 3 yds to the YngSt 35
7:432nd & 7 at own 35Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
7:433rd & 7 at own 35Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
6:394th & 7 at own 35Nick DeSalvo punt for 40 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 30 yds to the YngSt 45
6:391st & 10 at opp 45MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:391st & 15 at the 50Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the YngSt 45
6:392nd & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete
6:393rd & 10 at opp 45YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Zaire Jones) to the YngSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 28Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the YngSt 23
6:392nd & 5 at opp 23Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the YngSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 16Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 16 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 42, Youngstown State 14
Youngstown State Punt, 6 plays
4:32Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25London Pearson run for 2 yds to the YngSt 27
4:322nd & 8 at own 27Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
4:323rd & 8 at own 27Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Andrew Ogletree for 8 yds to the YngSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 35Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Christian Turner for 2 yds to the YngSt 37
4:322nd & 8 at own 37London Pearson run for a loss of 7 yards to the YngSt 30
4:323rd & 15 at own 30Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Jorge Portorreal for 6 yds to the YngSt 36
2:054th & 9 at own 36Nick DeSalvo punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 30
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 30Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the MchSt 36
2:052nd & 4 at own 36Anthony Russo pass complete to Montorie Foster for 16 yds to the YngSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Russo pass incomplete
2:052nd & 10 at opp 48MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 47
2:052nd & 15 at own 47Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:053rd & 12 at the 50Anthony Russo pass incomplete
0:174th & 12 at the 50Bryce Baringer punt for 37 yds
Youngstown State Punt, 10 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 13Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 13London Pearson run for 4 yds to the YngSt 17
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 17Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 8 yds to the YngSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 25Demeatric Crenshaw run for 5 yds to the YngSt 30
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Demeatric Crenshaw run for 4 yds to the YngSt 34
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 34Demeatric Crenshaw run for 2 yds to the YngSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Randy Smith for 6 yds to the YngSt 42
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 42Christian Turner run for no gain to the YngSt 42
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 42Demeatric Crenshaw pass incomplete
Q4 11:524th & 4 at own 42Nick DeSalvo punt for 42 yds , Cade McDonald returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15
4th quarter2 drives, then Michigan State 42, Youngstown State 14
Michigan State Fumble, 15 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 15Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the MchSt 24
11:202nd & 1 at own 24Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 29Anthony Russo pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 6 yds to the MchSt 35
11:202nd & 4 at own 35Donovan Eaglin run for 2 yds to the MchSt 37
11:203rd & 2 at own 37Anthony Russo run for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
11:204th & 1 at own 38Anthony Russo run for 2 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 40Anthony Russo pass complete to Ian Stewart for 8 yds to the MchSt 48
11:202nd & 2 at own 48Donovan Eaglin run for 3 yds to the YngSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 49Donovan Eaglin run for 14 yds to the YngSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Russo pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 5 yds to the YngSt 30
11:202nd & 5 at opp 30Donovan Eaglin run for 11 yds to the YngSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:202nd & 2 at opp 11Donovan Eaglin run for 1 yd to the YngSt 10
11:203rd & 1 at opp 10Donovan Eaglin run for 2 yds to the YngSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Russo pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 8 yds to the YngSt 11
5:061st & goal at opp 8Anthony Russo run for 7 yds to the YngSt 1
Youngstown State End of game, 14 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 1London Pearson run for 5 yds to the YngSt 6
5:062nd & 5 at own 6London Pearson run for 1 yd to the YngSt 7
5:063rd & 4 at own 7Joe Craycraft pass complete to Tre Radford for 12 yds to the YngSt 19 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 19Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 7 yds to the YngSt 26
5:062nd & 3 at own 26London Pearson run for 5 yds to the YngSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 31London Pearson run for 2 yds to the YngSt 33
5:062nd & 8 at own 33Joe Craycraft pass incomplete
1:143rd & 8 at own 33Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 6 yds to the YngSt 39
1:144th & 2 at own 39Joe Craycraft run for 3 yds to the YngSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 42Joe Craycraft pass incomplete
1:142nd & 10 at own 42Joe Craycraft pass complete to Josh Burgett for 9 yds to the MchSt 49
1:143rd & 1 at opp 49Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 7 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 42Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 15 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Joe Craycraft pass incomplete

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.

Michigan State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan State 41, Youngstown State 24
2021Michigan State 42, Youngstown State 14
2013Michigan State 55, Youngstown State 17
2011Michigan State 28, Youngstown State 6

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