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Akron at Michigan State

Saturday, September 10, 2022

No. 14 Michigan State beat Akron 52–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2022
0
Home14Michigan State5–⁠7 in 2022
52

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 70,079

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Brian BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron00000
Michigan State141028052

Standouts

  • RushingJalen Berger17 carries, 107 yards, 3 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseJacoby Windmon5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossMichigan State

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Undercuffler11/228000
D.J. Irons9/1312300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Irons730012
Cam Wiley1030013
Clyde Price3506
Jonzell Norrils2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel George444019
Shocky Jacques-Louis331022
T.J. Banks429016
Anthony Williams Jr.226019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeslord Boateng8100
Darrian Lewis8000
Bubba Arslanian7000
Victor Jones5210
Jalen Hooks5001
Zach Morton0001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne18/2821202
Noah Kim2/22210
Katin Houser1/2200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Berger17107323
Jarek Broussard1581213
Elijah Collins857117
Katin Houser113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed676022
Keon Coleman236019
Germie Bernard229020
Tre Mosley226116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ameer Speed9100
Angelo Grose7000
Kendell Brooks7000
Jacoby Windmon52.51.50
Maverick Hansen5000
Cal Haladay3110
Chester Kimbrough3110
Zion Young2110
Derrick Harmon10.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronMichigan State
229Total yards496
203Passing yards236
26Rushing yards260
5.8Yards per pass7.2
1.0Yards per rush5.4
14First downs32
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
10–⁠99Penalties4–⁠21
28:06Possession31:54
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

AkronMichigan State
35%Success rate54%
−0.39EPA per play0.19
0.27Explosiveness1.13
−0.91Rushing EPA0.21
−0.04Passing EPA0.38
17%Passing-down success42%
−0.61First-down EPA−0.11
−0.13Second-down EPA0.56
−0.28Third-down EPA0.88
8%Havoc by its defense35%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −34.5, over/under 56.

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 99%, Akron 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronFumble, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AkronResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 playQ3 AkronFumble, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronFumble, 8 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 AkronFumble, 2 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 AkronResult not recorded, 5 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 AkronFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  28. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Michigan State 14, Akron 0
Akron Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons run for 12 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37DJ Irons pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 7 yds to the Akron 44
15:002nd & 3 at own 44Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 46
15:003rd & 1 at own 46DJ Irons run for 7 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
15:002nd & 9 at opp 46DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 8 yds to the MchSt 38
15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:00Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 41Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
10:422nd & 7 at own 44Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
10:423rd & 3 at own 48AKRON Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 12 yds to the Akron 7 for a 1ST down
10:421st & goal at opp 7Jarek Broussard run for 6 yds to the Akron 1
10:421st & 10 at opp 36DJ Irons pass complete to TJ Banks for 16 yds TJ Banks fumbled, recovered by MchSt Cal Haladay
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:29
8:291st & 10 at own 25DJ Irons pass incomplete
8:292nd & 10 at own 25DJ Irons run for 7 yds to the Akron 32
8:293rd & 3 at own 32DJ Irons pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 2 yds to the Akron 34
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:292nd & goal at opp 1Jarek Broussard 1 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 7, Akron 0
8:29Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 19Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:56
6:564th & 1 at own 34Noah Gettman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 19
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 19run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 17 fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jalen Berger
6:562nd & 12 at own 17Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 6 yds to the MchSt 23
6:563rd & 6 at own 23Payton Thorne pass incomplete
6:564th & 1 at own 34Noah Gettman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 19
5:441st & 10 at own 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:44
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 11DJ Irons pass complete to Clyde Price III for 12 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
5:444th & 6 at own 23Bryce Baringer punt for 66 yds, downed at the Akron 11
5:031st & 10 at own 23DJ Irons pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 22 yds Shocky Jacques-Louis fumbled, recovered by MchSt Maverick Hansen
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:033rd & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 23 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 22Jarek Broussard run for 4 yds to the Akron 18
5:032nd & 6 at opp 18Payton Thorne pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 6 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 12Jarek Broussard run for 5 yds to the Akron 7
5:032nd & 5 at opp 7Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 23DJ Irons pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 22 yds Shocky Jacques-Louis fumbled, recovered by MchSt Maverick Hansen
Akron Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:261st & 65 at own 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:26
2:261st & 5 at own 16DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 21 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 37DJ Irons pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 16 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:261st & goal at opp 1Jalen Berger 1 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 14, Akron 0
Akron Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:26Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds , Shocky Jacques-Louis return for 16 yds to the Akron 16
1:141st & 10 at opp 47DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
1:142nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 01:14
1:141st & 10 at opp 47DJ Irons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
1:142nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 01:14
0:001st & 10 at own 16DJ Irons pass complete to Tristian Brank for 21 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 7 at opp 44Cam Wiley run for no gain to the MchSt 44
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 44DJ Irons pass incomplete
2nd quarter10 drives, then Michigan State 24, Akron 0
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Jalen Berger run for no gain to the MchSt 20
14:462nd & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Berger for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
14:463rd & 5 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 35Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34
14:462nd & 11 at own 34Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 10 yds to the MchSt 44
14:463rd & 1 at own 44Jarek Broussard run for 13 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at opp 43THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for FITZPATRICK, Christian thrown to the AKR35. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on HOOKS, Jalen enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the AKR33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:464th & 7 at opp 44Noah Gettman punt for 44 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at opp 33Payton Thorne pass intercepted
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:502nd & 10 at own 45DJ Irons pass complete to Daniel George for 19 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 36IRONS, DJ scrambles to the left for no gain to the MSU36 (SPEED, Ameer), out of bounds. PENALTY AKR Holding on DANIELS, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the MSU36 to the MSU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:501st & 20 at opp 46DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 45
10:501st & 20 at opp 46DJ Irons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 45
10:501st & 10 at own 45DJ Irons pass incomplete
9:073rd & 20 at opp 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:07
9:072nd & 19 at opp 45DJ Irons run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 46
9:073rd & 20 at opp 46DJ Irons pass incomplete
8:491st & 10 at own 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:49
8:494th & 20 at opp 46Noah Gettman punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 16
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 16Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:492nd & 10 at own 16Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 8 yds to the MchSt 24
8:493rd & 2 at own 24Jalen Berger run for 13 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 37Jalen Berger run for 7 yds to the MchSt 44
8:492nd & 3 at own 44Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46
8:494th & 20 at opp 46Noah Gettman punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 16
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:174th & 1 at own 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:17
6:173rd & 1 at own 46Jalen Berger run for no gain to the MchSt 46
6:124th & 1 at own 46Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the MchSt 46
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 46Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 4 yds to the MchSt 42
6:122nd & 6 at opp 42Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the MchSt 40
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:124th & 1 at own 46Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the MchSt 46
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:142nd & 10 at opp 45Jarek Broussard run for 5 yds to the Akron 40
5:141st & 10 at own 44Jarek Broussard run for 11 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
5:143rd & 4 at opp 40Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 44 Jonzell Norrils fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jacoby Windmon
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:38
3:383rd & 5 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 6 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 34Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the Akron 29
3:381st & goal at opp 9THORNE, Payton pass up the middle incomplete intended for REED, Jayden thrown to the AKR0. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on HOOKS, Jalen enforced 7 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:381st & goal at opp 2Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Akron 1
3:382nd & 5 at opp 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 20 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
2:162nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Berger 1 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 21, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 19Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Cam Wiley for 12 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 31Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
2:07Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds , Shocky Jacques-Louis return for 19 yds to the Akron 19
1:203rd & 7 at own 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:20
1:202nd & 10 at own 31Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 3 yds to the Akron 34
1:203rd & 7 at own 34Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
1:204th & 7 at own 34AKRON Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jalen Hooks) to the Akron 29
0:571st & 10 at own 7AKRON Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalen Hooks) to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 17 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 38Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 22 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Harold Joiner for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 44
0:572nd & 14 at opp 44Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:573rd & 14 at opp 44Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:574th & 14 at opp 44Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 19 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:574th & 12 at own 29Noah Gettman punt for 58 yds , Jayden Reed returns for no gain MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Elijah Collins) to the MchSt 6
0:012nd & 10 at opp 25Jack Stone 43 yd FG GOODMichigan State 24, Akron 0
0:00Jack Stone kickoff for 42 yds , Angelo Howze return for no gain to the Akron 23
Q3 14:53Niko Paxos kickoff for 57 yds , Jarek Broussard return for 17 yds to the MchSt 25
3rd quarter15 drives, then Michigan State 52, Akron 0
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Cam Wiley run for no gain to the Akron 30
14:451st & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, Holding Personal Foul enforced ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 20Jarek Broussard run for 4 yds to the Akron 16
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
14:032nd & 10 at own 30Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Akron 20
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:262nd & 6 at opp 16Noah Kim pass complete to Tre Mosley for 16 yds for a TD (Jack Stone KICK)Michigan State 31, Akron 0
13:261st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:26
13:262nd & 6 at opp 16Tre Mosley 16 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Jack Stone Kick)
Akron Punt, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 18Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 14 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 32Clyde Price III run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 29 fumbled, recovered by Akron Clyde Price III
13:202nd & 13 at own 29Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
13:203rd & 13 at own 29Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
13:20Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds , Shocky Jacques-Louis return for 18 yds to the Akron 18
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 31Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the MchSt 37
11:502nd & 4 at own 37Jalen Berger run for 23 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down
11:504th & 13 at own 29Noah Gettman punt for 48 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 8 yds to the MchSt 31
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 40MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Snap on SAMAC, Nick enforced (-5 Yards) to the Akron 45
11:071st & 15 at opp 45Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:07
11:071st & 15 at opp 45Jalen Berger run for 16 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 29Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the Akron 24
11:072nd & 5 at opp 24Payton Thorne pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 11 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 13Jarek Broussard run for 8 yds to the Akron 5
11:072nd & 2 at opp 5Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd to the Akron 4
11:073rd & 1 at opp 4Jarek Broussard run for 2 yds to the Akron 2 for a 1ST down
7:58Jack Stone kickoff AKRON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:58Jack Stone kickoff AKRON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at the 50Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:58
7:581st & 10 at own 25Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at own 25Cam Wiley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 23
7:583rd & 12 at own 23Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:581st & goal at opp 2Jarek Broussard 2 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 38, Akron 0
7:58Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:004th & 12 at own 23Noah Gettman punt for 42 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 40
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 12 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Jarek Broussard run for 10 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 38Jarek Broussard run for 9 yds to the Akron 29
7:002nd & 1 at opp 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Germie Bernard for 9 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 20Payton Thorne sacked by Victor Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 25
7:002nd & 15 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Germie Bernard for 20 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 5THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for BERNARD, Germie thrown to the AKR0. PENALTY AKR Pass Interference on HOOKS, Jalen enforced 3 yards to the AKR2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:004th & 12 at own 23Noah Gettman punt for 42 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 40
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:591st & goal at opp 2Jalen Berger 2 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 45, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 26Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
3:502nd & 10 at own 26Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
3:503rd & 10 at own 26AKRON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 21
3:503rd & 15 at own 21Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked by Derrick Harmon and Jacoby Windmon for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 13
3:50Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds , Shocky Jacques-Louis return for 26 yds to the Akron 26
2:494th & 23 at own 13Noah Gettman punt for 45 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 21 yds to the Akron 37
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 37Elijah Collins run for 14 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 23Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Akron 22
2:491st & goal at opp 5Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
2:491st & 10 at opp 23Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the Akron 22
2:492nd & 9 at opp 22Elijah Collins run for 17 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
2:491st & goal at opp 5Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
2:492nd & goal at opp 3Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Akron 1
2:494th & 23 at own 13Noah Gettman punt for 45 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 21 yds to the Akron 37
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:213rd & goal at opp 1Elijah Collins 1 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)Michigan State 52, Akron 0
Akron Missed FG, 11 plays
0:14Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds , Bobby Golden return for 20 yds to the Akron 20
0:001st & 10 at own 20Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to TJ Banks for 6 yds to the Akron 26
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Cam Wiley run for 13 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Cam Wiley run for 4 yds to the Akron 43
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 43Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Cam Wiley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at the 50Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at the 50Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 19 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to TJ Banks for no gain to the MchSt 31
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked by Chester Kimbrough for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 38
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at opp 38Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to TJ Banks for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
Q4 9:554th & 10 at opp 31Cory Smigel 49 yd FG MISSED
Q4 9:551st & 10 at own 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:55
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 52, Akron 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 31Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the MchSt 31
9:552nd & 10 at own 31Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 34
9:553rd & 7 at own 34Noah Kim pass complete to Montorie Foster for 6 yds to the MchSt 40
9:554th & 1 at own 40MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 35
7:351st & 10 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:35
7:354th & 6 at own 35Bryce Baringer punt for 41 yds , Tony Grimes Jr. returns for 6 yds to the Akron 30
Akron Punt, 5 plays
7:182nd & 2 at own 38Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:18
7:181st & 10 at own 30Cam Wiley run for 8 yds to the Akron 38
7:182nd & 2 at own 38Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 41Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 41Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 4 yds to the Akron 45
7:183rd & 6 at own 45Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 36
5:261st & 10 at own 40Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:26
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 40Katin Houser run for 13 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 47Harold Joiner run for 1 yd to the Akron 46
5:262nd & 9 at opp 46Katin Houser pass complete to Jaron Glover for 2 yds to the Akron 44
5:263rd & 7 at opp 44Katin Houser pass incomplete
5:264th & 7 at opp 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (Bryce Baringer) to the Akron 49
5:264th & 15 at own 36Noah Gettman punt for 24 yds
Akron Punt, 5 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Clyde Price III for 4 yds to the Akron 24
3:182nd & 6 at own 24Clyde Price III run for 6 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 30Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
3:182nd & 10 at own 30Clyde Price III run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
3:183rd & 8 at own 32Jeff Undercuffler Jr. sacked by Zion Young for a loss of 7 yards to the Akron 25
3:184th & 12 at opp 49Bryce Baringer punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 21Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the MchSt 26
0:514th & 15 at own 25Noah Gettman punt for 54 yds, downed at the MchSt 21
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
0:002nd & 5 at own 26Elijah Collins run for 15 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down

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Officially, neither side has a win; as played, Michigan State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

The NCAA later vacated Michigan State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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