Rutgers at Michigan State

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Michigan State beat Rutgers 27–⁠21. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 10–⁠4 as played.

AwayRutgers4–⁠8 in 2022
21
HomeMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2022
27

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 63,267

At kickoff
39°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers077721
Michigan State777627

Standouts

  • PassingPayton Thorne19 of 35, 256 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingKyle Monangai24 carries, 162 yardsRutgers
  • ReceivingJayden Reed4 catches, 90 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseCal Haladay19 tackles, 1 for lossMichigan State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Wimsatt20/3423620
Johnny Langan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Monangai24162031
Aaron Young630014
Aron Cruickshank125025
Rashad Rochelle216010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Langan573028
Aron Cruickshank645028
Shameen Jones242131
Sean Ryan225016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Avery Young9000
Tyreem Powell9000
Aaron Lewis8000
Christian Izien7000

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne19/3525620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Berger1685122
Jarek Broussard1180017
Payton Thorne533014
Germie Bernard1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed490135
Daniel Barker464126
Keon Coleman426012
Tre Mosley225021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Haladay19100
Kendell Brooks10000
Ben VanSumeren8110
Ronald Williams Jr.7000
Aaron Brule61.510
Avery Dunn6110

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

Team stats

RutgersMichigan State
460Total yards453
236Passing yards256
224Rushing yards197
6.7Yards per pass7.3
5.1Yards per rush5.6
25First downs25
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers0
14–⁠108Penalties6–⁠50
31:07Possession28:53
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

RutgersMichigan State
50%Success rate46%
0.40EPA per play0.13
1.32Explosiveness1.11
0.32Rushing EPA0.20
0.49Passing EPA0.05
32%Passing-down success27%
0.29First-down EPA0.31
0.06Second-down EPA0.05
0.81Third-down EPA0.47
9%Havoc by its defense16%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −10, over/under 41.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
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 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 96 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 8 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q3 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 13 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
14:46Jude McAtamney kickoff for 62 yds , Germie Bernard return for 32 yds to the MchSt 35
14:461st & 10 at own 35Jalen Berger run for 9 yds to the MchSt 44
14:462nd & 1 at own 44Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:463rd & 1 at own 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 39
14:463rd & 6 at own 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 21 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 1 yd to the Rutgr 39
14:462nd & 9 at opp 39Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 38
14:46Jude McAtamney kickoff for 62 yds , Germie Bernard return for 32 yds to the MchSt 35
12:283rd & 8 at opp 38Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:284th & 8 at opp 38Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:28
12:224th & 8 at opp 38Bryce Baringer punt for 21 yds
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 17Kyle Monangai run for 23 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 40Rashad Rochelle run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 46
12:222nd & 4 at own 46Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 3 yds to the Rutgr 49
12:223rd & 1 at own 49Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at the 50Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
12:222nd & 10 at the 50Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
12:223rd & 10 at the 50Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
9:254th & 10 at the 50Adam Korsak punt for 42 yds, downed at the MchSt 8
9:251st & 10 at own 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:25
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 8Jalen Berger run for 11 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Berger for 15 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 34Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37
9:252nd & 7 at own 37Payton Thorne run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 49Jarek Broussard run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 10 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 27Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 27Jarek Broussard run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 20
9:253rd & 3 at opp 20Jarek Broussard run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 18
5:184th & 1 at opp 18Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:181st & 10 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:18
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 18Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 20
4:243rd & 7 at own 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:24
4:242nd & 8 at own 20Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
4:243rd & 7 at own 21Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
4:134th & 7 at own 21Adam Korsak punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 28
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 28Jarek Broussard run for 6 yds to the MchSt 34
4:132nd & 4 at own 34Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:133rd & 4 at own 34Payton Thorne pass complete to Daniel Barker for 19 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 47THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for REED, Jayden broken up by BRASWELL, Christian at the RUT40. PENALTY Before the snap, RUT Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the RUT47 to the RUT42. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:131st & 5 at opp 42COLLINS, Elijah rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the RUT37 (WRIGHT-COLLINS, Jamier;BAILEY, Wesley). PENALTY Before the snap, MSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the RUT42 to the RUT47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:131st & 10 at opp 47Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:132nd & 10 at opp 47Payton Thorne pass complete to Daniel Barker for 11 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 36Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 34
4:132nd & 8 at opp 34Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30
4:133rd & 4 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 4 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Daniel Barker for 26 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
1:10RUTGERS Penalty, Offsides (Christian Izien) to the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
1:03Jack Stone kickoff for 60 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 28 yds to the Rutgr 33
1:031st & 10 at own 33Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Sean Ryan for 9 yds to the Rutgr 42
1:032nd & 1 at own 42Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 41
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Sean Ryan for 16 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 23 at own 44Gavin Wimsatt run for 8 yds to the MchSt 48
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 48Gavin Wimsatt run for 8 yds to the MchSt 40
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43RUTGERS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Gavin Wimsatt) to the Rutgr 44
Q2 12:344th & 7 at opp 40Adam Korsak punt for 36 yds, downed at the MchSt 4
Q2 12:341st & 10 at own 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:34
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 14, Rutgers 7
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 4Payton Thorne run for 9 yds to the MchSt 13
12:342nd & 1 at own 13Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 17Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 12 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:342nd & 10 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 3 yds to the MchSt 32
12:343rd & 7 at own 32MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Keon Coleman) to the MchSt 32
12:343rd & 7 at own 32Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:424th & 7 at own 32Bryce Baringer punt for 64 yds, downed at the Rutgr 4
9:421st & 10 at own 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:42
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 4Kyle Monangai run for 31 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 35Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 38
9:422nd & 7 at own 38Rashad Rochelle run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 48Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48
9:422nd & 6 at opp 48Kyle Monangai run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 32 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Sean Ryan) to the Rutgr 48
9:422nd & 10 at own 48Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Chris Long for 13 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:292nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:29
6:291st & 10 at opp 39Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
6:292nd & 10 at opp 39Kyle Monangai run for 21 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 18Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aaron Young for 18 yds for a TD, (Jude McAtamney KICK)Tied at 7
5:521st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:52
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:48Jude McAtamney kickoff for 49 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 6 yds to the MchSt 27
5:481st & 10 at own 27Jarek Broussard run for 9 yds to the MchSt 36
5:482nd & 1 at own 36Jarek Broussard run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:482nd & 10 at own 40Jarek Broussard run for 7 yds to the MchSt 47
5:483rd & 3 at own 47Jarek Broussard run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at the 50Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45
5:482nd & 5 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 35 yds to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
5:481st & goal at opp 10Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 8
5:482nd & goal at opp 8Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:483rd & goal at opp 8THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for CARR, Maliq broken up by YOUNG, Avery at the RUT0 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on YOUNG, Avery enforced 6 yards to the RUT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:051st & goal at opp 2Jalen Berger run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Michigan State 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers End of half, 8 plays
1:56Jack Stone kickoff for 55 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 12
1:492nd & 8 at own 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:49
1:491st & 10 at own 12Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 14
1:433rd & 11 at own 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:43
1:432nd & 8 at own 14Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 11
1:433rd & 11 at own 11Aaron Young run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 25Aaron Young run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 34
0:173rd & 1 at own 34Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:17
0:172nd & 1 at own 34Gavin Wimsatt run for no gain to the Rutgr 34
0:101st & 10 at own 43Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:10
0:103rd & 1 at own 34Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 43Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 6 yds to the Rutgr 49
0:012nd & 4 at own 49RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 44
0:012nd & 9 at own 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:01
0:002nd & 9 at own 44[SG] Kneel down by RUT at RUT38 (team loss of 6), clock 00:00.
Q3 14:561st & 10 at own 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 14:56
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 21, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 65 at own 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 14:56
14:561st & 10 at own 16Kyle Monangai run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 27Gavin Wimsatt run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
14:562nd & 6 at own 31Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 32
14:563rd & 5 at own 32Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
12:484th & 5 at own 32Adam Korsak punt for 54 yds, downed at the MchSt 14
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 14Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the MchSt 22
12:482nd & 2 at own 22Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 25 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Berger run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 25 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Michigan State 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:28Jack Stone kickoff for 57 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 14
10:281st & 10 at own 14Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 16
10:282nd & 8 at own 16Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 3 yds to the Rutgr 19
10:283rd & 5 at own 19Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
8:534th & 5 at own 19Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 36
8:531st & 10 at own 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:53
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 36Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:532nd & 10 at own 36Germie Bernard run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
8:533rd & 7 at own 39THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Keon thrown to the MSU50; QB hurried by FLETCHER, Kenny. PENALTY RUT Roughing the Passer on FLETCHER, Kenny enforced 15 yards from the MSU39 to the RUT46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:531st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 44
8:532nd & 8 at opp 44Jalen Berger run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 32Payton Thorne pass incomplete
8:532nd & 10 at opp 32THORNE, Payton pass up the middle complete for 6 yards to CARR, Maliq caught at the RUT30 and advanced to the RUT26 (WRIGHT-COLLINS, Jamier;MELTON, Max). PENALTY MSU Holding on BROWN, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the RUT32 to the RUT42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:532nd & 20 at opp 42Jarek Broussard run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 35
8:533rd & 13 at opp 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
4:534th & 9 at opp 31Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:531st & 10 at own 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:53
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 31Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 10 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 41Aaron Young run for no gain to the Rutgr 41
4:532nd & 10 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
4:533rd & 10 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 28 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 31Johnny Langan run for 4 yds to the MchSt 27
4:532nd & 6 at opp 27Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
4:533rd & 5 at opp 26Aron Cruickshank run for 25 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
4:531st & goal at opp 1Johnny Langan pass incomplete
1:302nd & goal at opp 1Johnny Langan 1 Yd Run (Jude McAtamney Kick)Michigan State 21, Rutgers 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:22Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds , Germie Bernard return for 24 yds to the MchSt 24
1:221st & 10 at own 24Jarek Broussard run for 6 yds to the MchSt 30
1:222nd & 4 at own 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:223rd & 4 at own 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:264th & 4 at own 30Bryce Baringer punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 19
Rutgers Missed FG, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 11 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 30Kyle Monangai run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 38
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 38Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 37
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 37Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 17 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 41Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 28Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:322nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:32
Q4 9:321st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the MchSt 21
Q4 9:322nd & 7 at opp 21Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
Q4 9:323rd & 7 at opp 21RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 9:174th & 7 at opp 21Jude McAtamney 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 27, Rutgers 21
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:17
9:171st & 10 at own 44Jarek Broussard run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 39Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:172nd & 10 at opp 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 18 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 21Jalen Berger run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 23
9:172nd & 12 at opp 23Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 21
9:173rd & 10 at opp 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 4 yds to the Rutgr 17
6:284th & 6 at opp 17Ben Patton 34 yd FG GOODMichigan State 24, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:28Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:28
6:28Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Shameen Jones for 11 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 36WIMSATT, Gavin pass to the right complete for 17 yards to RYAN, Sean caught at the RUT43 and advanced to the MSU47 (BROOKS, Kendell;SPEED, Ameer). PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on RYAN, Sean enforced 15 yards to the RUT21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:462nd & 13 at own 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:46
5:461st & 25 at own 21Kyle Monangai run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 33
5:462nd & 13 at own 33Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
5:463rd & 13 at own 33Gavin Wimsatt run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 38
4:544th & 8 at own 38RUTGERS Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Holding on ZILINSKAS, Gus ( Yards) declined
4:541st & 10 at opp 25BERGER, Jalen rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the RUT23 (IZIEN, Christian;YOUNG, Avery). PENALTY MSU Chop Block on DUPLAIN, J.D. enforced 13 yards from the RUT25 to the RUT38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:541st & 23 at opp 38MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 43
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
4:541st & 28 at opp 43Payton Thorne pass complete to Daniel Barker for 8 yds to the Rutgr 35
4:542nd & 20 at opp 35Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
3:284th & 15 at opp 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:28
3:283rd & 16 at opp 31Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 30
3:224th & 15 at opp 30Ben Patton 48 yd FG GOODMichigan State 27, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
3:22Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 28 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 47Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 7 yds to the MchSt 40
3:222nd & 3 at opp 40Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MchSt 39
3:223rd & 2 at opp 39Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 36Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 7 yds to the MchSt 29
3:222nd & 3 at opp 29Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
3:223rd & 3 at opp 29Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 16 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 13Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 9 yds to the MchSt 4
3:222nd & 1 at opp 4WIMSATT, Gavin pass to the right incomplete intended for LANGAN, Johnny thrown to the MSU2; QB hurried by VANSUMEREN, Ben. PENALTY RUT Holding on ZILINSKAS, Gus enforced 10 yards from the MSU4 to the MSU14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:222nd & 11 at opp 14Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
1:153rd & 11 at opp 14WIMSATT, Gavin pass to the left complete for 14 yards to RYAN, Sean caught at the MSU0 and advanced to the MSU0, TOUCHDOWN RUT, score nullified by penalty, clock 01:15. PENALTY RUT Holding on DIRENZO, J.D. enforced 10 yards from the MSU14 to the MSU24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:153rd & 21 at opp 24Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Avery Dunn for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 31
0:474th & 28 at opp 31Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Shameen Jones for 31 yds for a TD, (Jude McAtamney KICK)Michigan State 27, Rutgers 21
Michigan State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:46kickoff RUTGERS Penalty, Offsides (Avery Young) to the Rutgr 30
0:461st & 10 at opp 42Kneel down by MSU at RUT44 (team loss of 2).
0:462nd & 12 at opp 44Kneel down by MSU at RUT46 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at opp 44Kneel down by MSU at RUT46 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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 two since this game.

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

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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