Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, October 9, 2021

No. 11 Michigan State beat Rutgers 31–⁠13. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 9–⁠4 as played.

Away11Michigan State11–⁠2 in 2021
31
HomeRutgers5–⁠8 in 2021
13

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 41,117

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State7147331
Rutgers760013

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne16/2733931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Walker III29233194
Harold Joiner314012
Payton Thorne1909
Jayden Reed1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Nailor5221365
Tre Mosley459039
Jayden Reed329012
Connor Heyward31709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius Snow9000
Angelo Grose80.500
Xavier Henderson7100
Quavaris Crouch7000
Simeon Barrow Jr.4220
Maverick Hansen41.510
Jacub Panasiuk40.50.50
Harold Joiner10.50.50

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral16/3120800
Cole Snyder5/95400
Johnny Langan1/1410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco1147011
Noah Vedral1421033
Aaron Young52108
Kyle Monangai41609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shameen Jones8109028
Jovani Haskins352027
Aron Cruickshank338119
Isaiah Washington434014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Olakunle Fatukasi9200
Christian Izien82.500
Julius Turner7000
Tre Avery70.500
Alijah Clark1001

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

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
588Total yards377
339Passing yards266
249Rushing yards111
12.6Yards per pass6.5
6.6Yards per rush3.1
20First downs19
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
9–⁠68Penalties7–⁠65
29:03Possession30:57
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
37%Success rate34%
0.25EPA per play0.01
1.96Explosiveness1.26
−0.01Rushing EPA0.03
0.62Passing EPA−0.01
29%Passing-down success24%
0.39First-down EPA−0.21
0.54Second-down EPA0.13
−0.20Third-down EPA0.74
14%Havoc by its defense22%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −4, over/under 49.5.

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 61%, Rutgers 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
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, 50 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 65 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 94 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 14 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at own 39Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36
13:482nd & 13 at own 36Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 17 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 42
12:462nd & 5 at opp 42Payton Thorne pass complete to Kenneth Walker III for 13 yds to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 29RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 24
11:581st & 5 at opp 24Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the Rutgr 24
11:282nd & 5 at opp 24Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 22
10:553rd & 3 at opp 22Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 25
10:134th & 6 at opp 25Bryce Baringer run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 28
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 28Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
9:382nd & 9 at own 29Noah Vedral sacked by Simeon Barrow for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 20
9:003rd & 18 at own 20Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 19 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 39Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
8:362nd & 8 at own 41Noah Vedral run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at the 50Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 11 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 39Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the MchSt 37
7:172nd & 8 at opp 37Noah Vedral run for 33 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 0 at opp 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:57
6:511st & goal at opp 4Johnny Langan pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 4 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)Rutgers 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 12 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 63 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Tied at 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 27 yds to the Rutgr 27
5:551st & 10 at own 27Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30
5:212nd & 7 at own 30Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 13 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 43RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 33
4:441st & 20 at own 33Noah Vedral sacked by Jack Camper and Jacub Panasiuk for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 27
4:112nd & 26 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 6 yds to the Rutgr 33
3:413rd & 20 at own 33Noah Vedral run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 41
3:034th & 12 at own 41Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 1 yd to the MchSt 17
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 17Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 20
2:222nd & 7 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 39 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
1:252nd & 7 at opp 38Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 34
0:583rd & 3 at opp 34Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:584th & 3 at opp 34MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 39
0:514th & 8 at opp 39Bryce Baringer punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 20Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 27 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 47Aaron Young run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at the 50RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 40
Q2 14:322nd & 17 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 9 yds to the Rutgr 49
Q2 14:003rd & 8 at own 49Vedral, Noah pass incomplete, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul 15 yards to the MICHIGANST36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 36Noah Vedral pass incomplete for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:421st & 10 at opp 21Aaron Young run for 8 yds to the MchSt 13
Q2 13:132nd & 2 at opp 13Aaron Young run for 6 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:541st & goal at opp 7Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q2 12:452nd & goal at opp 7Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 8
Q2 12:153rd & goal at opp 8Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Kyle Monangai
Q2 12:104th & goal at opp 8Valentino Ambrosio 26 yd FG GOODRutgers 10, Michigan State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 21, Rutgers 13
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:104th & 11 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 62 yds , Jalen Nailor return for 10 yds to the MchSt 13
11:501st & 10 at own 13Jayden Reed run for 4 yds to the MchSt 17
11:332nd & 6 at own 17Kenneth Walker III run for 15 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 32Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
10:452nd & 10 at own 32Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the MchSt 37
10:183rd & 5 at own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 63 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 14, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
10:183rd & 5 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
9:422nd & 2 at own 33Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 15 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 48Noah Vedral pass incomplete
9:172nd & 10 at own 48Noah Vedral pass incomplete
8:593rd & 10 at own 48Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
8:334th & 6 at opp 48Adam Korsak punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 9
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 9Harold Joiner run for 12 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 21Harold Joiner run for 2 yds to the MchSt 23
7:332nd & 8 at own 23Payton Thorne pass incomplete
7:243rd & 8 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 13 Payton Thorne fumbled, recovered by MchSt Luke Campbell Luke Campbell fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Tyreem Powell
Rutgers Field goal, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 13Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the MchSt 13
6:422nd & 10 at opp 13Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the MchSt 11
6:263rd & 8 at opp 11Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
6:214th & 8 at opp 11Valentino Ambrosio 29 yd FG GOODMichigan State 14, Rutgers 13
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
6:214th & 8 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 54 yds
6:101st & 10 at own 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 65 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 21, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:591st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:392nd & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30
5:293rd & 5 at own 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:164th & 5 at own 30Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 27
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30
4:292nd & 7 at own 30Kenneth Walker III run for 10 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 6 yds to the MchSt 46
3:312nd & 4 at own 46Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Walker III run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 36
1:372nd & 14 at opp 36Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 31
1:013rd & 9 at opp 31Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 19 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 12Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 10
0:542nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:54
0:472nd & 8 at opp 10MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
0:352nd & 18 at opp 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 2 yds to the Rutgr 18
0:013rd & 16 at opp 18Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:014th & 16 at opp 18Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:01
0:004th & 16 at opp 18Matt Coghlin 35 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 28, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 17
14:501st & 10 at own 17Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 20
14:422nd & 7 at own 20RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 9
13:462nd & 18 at own 9Isaih Pacheco run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 21 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 11
13:272nd & 16 at own 11Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25
13:003rd & 2 at own 25Noah Vedral run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
12:064th & 3 at own 24Adam Korsak punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 19
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 17
11:282nd & 12 at own 17Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:283rd & 12 at own 17MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 12
11:233rd & 17 at own 12Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 12 yds to the MchSt 24
10:464th & 5 at own 24MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 19
10:464th & 10 at own 19MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 14
10:374th & 15 at own 14Bryce Baringer punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 45
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 45Aron Cruickshank run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 43
10:002nd & 12 at own 43Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
10:003rd & 12 at own 43Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:00
9:453rd & 12 at own 43Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 10 yds to the MchSt 47
9:144th & 2 at opp 47Adam Korsak punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 11
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 11Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 9
8:422nd & 12 at own 9Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
8:323rd & 12 at own 9Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:244th & 12 at own 9Bryce Baringer punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 40
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
7:582nd & 10 at own 40Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 43
7:393rd & 7 at own 43Noah Vedral pass incomplete
7:294th & 7 at own 43Adam Korsak punt for 51 yds, downed at the MchSt 6
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
7:131st & 10 at own 6Kenneth Walker III run for 94 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State 28, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 60 yds , Jessie Parson III return for 31 yds to the Rutgr 36
6:531st & 10 at own 36Pacheco, Isaih rush for 4 yards to the RUTGERS40, PENALTY RUTGERS holding 10 yards to the RUTGERS26, NO PLAY.
6:341st & 20 at own 26Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30
6:032nd & 16 at own 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete
5:453rd & 16 at own 30Isaih Pacheco run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 40
5:094th & 6 at own 40Adam Korsak punt for 53 yds , Jayden Reed returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 39 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (4 Yards) to the MchSt 2
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 2Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 6
4:442nd & 6 at own 6Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 10
4:023rd & 3 at own 10Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 9 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 19Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
3:122nd & 10 at own 19Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the MchSt 28
2:473rd & 1 at own 28Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 30Payton Thorne run for 9 yds to the MchSt 39
1:512nd & 1 at own 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:51
1:282nd & 1 at own 39Harold Joiner run for no gain to the MchSt 39
0:593rd & 1 at own 39Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the MchSt 39
0:254th & 1 at own 39MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 34
0:144th & 6 at own 34Bryce Baringer punt for 47 yds, downed at the Rutgr 19
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 16 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 5 yds to the Rutgr 24
Q4 14:542nd & 5 at own 24Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 12 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 8 yds to the Rutgr 44
Q4 13:382nd & 2 at own 44Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 45
Q4 13:133rd & 1 at own 45Aaron Young run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & 10 at own 48Brandon Sanders run for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
Q4 12:262nd & 2 at opp 44Noah Vedral pass incomplete
Q4 12:123rd & 2 at opp 44Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:551st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the MchSt 30
Q4 11:302nd & 1 at opp 30Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:111st & 10 at opp 27Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the MchSt 25
Q4 10:422nd & 8 at opp 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 14 yds to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:101st & 10 at opp 11Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the MchSt 9
Q4 9:492nd & 8 at opp 9Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the MchSt 6
Q4 9:003rd & 5 at opp 6Noah Vedral run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 8 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Cedrice Paillant
Q4 8:274th & 7 at opp 8Noah Vedral pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 31, Rutgers 13
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 8Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 12 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the MchSt 21
6:592nd & 9 at own 21Kenneth Walker III run for 25 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 46Payton Thorne pass incomplete
6:222nd & 10 at own 46Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:473rd & 6 at the 50Payton Thorne pass intercepted Alijah Clark return for no gain to the Rutgr 44
Rutgers Fumble, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 44Noah Vedral sacked by Drew Jordan and Maverick Hansen for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 36
5:162nd & 18 at own 36Noah Vedral pass incomplete
4:503rd & 18 at own 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 28 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 12 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 24Noah Vedral sacked by TEAM for a loss of 17 yards to the Rutgr 41 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jacob Slade , return for 0 yards
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 41Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
3:332nd & 8 at opp 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 13 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 26Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 25
2:172nd & 9 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
2:163rd & 9 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:16
1:553rd & 9 at opp 25Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 18
1:554th & 2 at opp 18Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:55
1:544th & 2 at opp 18Matt Coghlin 35 yd FG GOODMichigan State 31, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:544th & 2 at own 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:521st & 10 at own 25Cole Snyder pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 25Cole Snyder pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 39RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 29
1:111st & 20 at own 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the Rutgr 36
1:102nd & 13 at own 36Cole Snyder pass incomplete
1:003rd & 13 at own 36Cole Snyder pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 25 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 39Cole Snyder pass incomplete
0:422nd & 10 at opp 39Cole Snyder pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
0:303rd & 9 at opp 38Cole Snyder pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
0:214th & 2 at opp 31Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 29

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.

Officially, Michigan State leads 9–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the three 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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