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Central Michigan at Michigan State

Friday, September 1, 2023

Michigan State beat Central Michigan 31–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; Michigan State leads the series 9–⁠3 as played.

AwayCentral Michigan5–⁠7 in 2023
7
HomeMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2023
31

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FS1

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Gregory BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan07007
Michigan State01071431

Standouts

  • PassingNoah Kim18 of 31, 279 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingNathan Carter18 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseCal Haladay10 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTMichigan State

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bert Emanuel Jr.11/178711
Jase Bauer2/8900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bert Emanuel Jr.1741014
Jase Bauer227014
Myles Bailey519013
B.J. Harris61407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mitchel Collier330013
Chris Parker218112
Shatavious Hogan117017
Tyson Davis110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Moretti14000
Donte Kent10100
Jacques Bristol7200
Trey Jones7000
Maurice White3110
Michael Heldman2110

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Kim18/3127920
Katin Houser0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Carter18113131
Jalen Berger824112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaron Glover375033
Christian Fitzpatrick270072
Tre Mosley339023
Jalen Berger430011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Haladay10101
Malik Spencer9100
Jacoby Windmon8110
Angelo Grose6100
Aaron Brule3110
Simeon Barrow Jr.2110

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

Team stats

Central MichiganMichigan State
219Total yards406
96Passing yards279
123Rushing yards127
3.8Yards per pass8.5
3.0Yards per rush4.1
19First downs20
3–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠75Penalties8–⁠66
34:26Possession25:34
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central MichiganMichigan State
33%Success rate40%
−0.21EPA per play0.12
0.75Explosiveness1.45
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.12Passing EPA0.34
20%Passing-down success30%
0.02First-down EPA0.24
−0.40Second-down EPA0.29
−0.10Third-down EPA0.29
16%Havoc by its defense25%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −15, over/under 50.

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 85%, Central Michigan 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 9 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:00Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 26Timeout Michigan State, clock 14:54
14:541st & 10 at own 26Nathan Carter run for 31 yds to the CMU 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the CMU 39
14:542nd & 6 at opp 39Noah Kim pass incomplete
14:543rd & 6 at opp 39Noah Kim pass incomplete
14:544th & 6 at opp 39Central Michigan Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the CMU 34
13:204th & 1 at opp 34Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CMU 34
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 15 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 34Marion Lukes run for 5 yds to the CMU 39
13:202nd & 5 at own 39Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 6 yds to the CMU 45 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 45Myles Bailey run for 13 yds to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 42Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Sam Hicks for 8 yds to the MSU 34
13:202nd & 2 at opp 34Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 4 yds to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 30B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the MSU 28
13:202nd & 8 at opp 28Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Tyson Davis for 10 yds to the MSU 18 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 18Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Mitchel Collier for 13 yds to the MSU 5 for a 1ST down
13:201st & goal at opp 5Jr. Bert Emanuel run for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 8
13:202nd & goal at opp 8Jr. Bert Emanuel run for no gain to the MSU 8
13:203rd & goal at opp 8EMANUEL, JR., Bert scrambles to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the MSU6 (WINDMON, Jacoby), out of bounds. PENALTY CMU Holding on HEINZEN, Davis enforced 10 yards from the MSU8 to the MSU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:203rd & goal at opp 18Michigan State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the MSU 9 for a 1ST down
13:201st & goal at opp 9Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Mitchel Collier for 4 yds to the MSU 5
13:202nd & goal at opp 5B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the MSU 3
13:203rd & goal at opp 3Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the MSU 2
3:454th & goal at opp 2Jr. Bert Emanuel sacked by Simeon Barrow Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the MSU 9
3:451st & 10 at own 9Timeout Michigan State, clock 03:45
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 9Noah Kim pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at own 9Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the MSU 17
3:453rd & 2 at own 17Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MSU 19 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 19Jalen Berger run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 18
3:452nd & 11 at own 18Noah Kim pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 16
3:453rd & 13 at own 16Noah Kim pass incomplete
0:584th & 13 at own 16Ryan Eckley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jr. Stephan Bracey at the CMU 32
0:581st & 10 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:58
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 32Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMU 34
0:002nd & 8 at own 34Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Chris Parker for 6 yds to the CMU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 40Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Jr. Stephan Bracey run for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 35
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at own 35Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 1 yd to the CMU 36
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 36Jr. Bert Emanuel pass incomplete
Q2 12:444th & 18 at own 36Jake Walrath punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tyrell Henry at the MSU 30
Q2 12:441st & 10 at own 30Timeout Michigan State, clock 12:44
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 10, Central Michigan 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 30Noah Kim run for 2 yds to the MSU 32
12:442nd & 8 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 35
12:443rd & 5 at own 35Noah Kim pass complete to Jalen Berger for 8 yds to the MSU 43 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 43Jalen Berger run for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 40
12:442nd & 13 at own 40Nathan Carter run for 8 yds to the MSU 48
12:443rd & 5 at own 48Noah Kim pass incomplete
10:084th & 5 at own 48Ryan Eckley punt for 40 yds
10:081st & 10 at own 12Timeout Michigan State, clock 10:08
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 12Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the CMU 16
10:082nd & 6 at own 16Jr. Bert Emanuel run for no gain to the CMU 16
10:083rd & 6 at own 16Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Sam Hicks for 3 yds to the CMU 19
8:174th & 3 at own 19Jake Walrath punt for 27 yds
8:171st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:17
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 46Noah Kim pass complete to Tre Mosley for 23 yds to the CMU 23 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 23Jalen Berger run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 25
8:172nd & 12 at opp 25Noah Kim pass incomplete
8:173rd & 12 at opp 25Michigan State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CMU 30
8:173rd & 17 at opp 30Noah Kim pass incomplete
6:554th & 17 at opp 30Jonathan Kim 47 yd FG GOODMichigan State 3, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:55Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:55
6:55Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 7 yds to the CMU 32
6:552nd & 3 at own 32B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the CMU 34
6:553rd & 1 at own 34Jr. Bert Emanuel pass incomplete
5:524th & 1 at own 34Jake Walrath punt for 46 yds
5:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout Michigan State, clock 05:52
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass incomplete
5:522nd & 10 at own 25Central Michigan Penalty, Roughing the Passer on KOSTUS, Kade enforced (15 Yards) to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CMU 39
5:522nd & 10 at opp 39Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the CMU 32
5:523rd & 3 at opp 32Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the CMU 30
3:114th & 1 at opp 30Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CMU 30
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 30Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Shatavious Hogan for 17 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 47LUKES, Marion rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the CMU49 (HALADAY, Cal;WRIGHT, Brandon). PENALTY MSU Face mask on WRIGHT, Brandon enforced 14 yards from the CMU47 to the MSU39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:111st & 10 at opp 39Michigan State Penalty, Face mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the MSU 13 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 12Chris Parker 12 Yd pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson Kick)Central Michigan 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:45Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds
1:451st & 10 at own 16Noah Kim pass complete to Jaron Glover for 10 yds to the MSU 26 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 26Noah Kim pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 7 yds to the MSU 33
1:452nd & 3 at own 33Noah Kim pass incomplete
1:453rd & 3 at own 33Noah Kim pass complete to Jaron Glover for 32 yds to the CMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 35Noah Kim pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at opp 35Noah Kim pass complete to Jaron Glover for 33 yds to the CMU 2 for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 2Nathan Carter run for 2 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 10, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:48Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 8 yds to the CMU 33
0:482nd & 2 at own 33Jr. Bert Emanuel pass incomplete
0:314th & 1 at own 34Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 2 at own 33Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the CMU 34
0:234th & 1 at own 34Jake Walrath punt for 29 yds, downed at the MSU 37
Michigan State End of half, 4 plays
0:152nd & 8 at own 39Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at own 37Noah Kim pass complete to Tre Mosley for 2 yds to the MSU 39
0:152nd & 8 at own 39Noah Kim pass complete to Jalen Berger for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at the 50Noah Kim pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at the 50Noah Kim pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
15:00Jonathan Kim kickoff for 44 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jr. Bert Emanuel run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 34
15:002nd & 11 at own 34Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 34
15:003rd & 11 at own 34Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 10 yds to the CMU 44
15:004th & 1 at own 44LUKES, Marion rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CMU45 (HALADAY, Cal). PENALTY Before the snap, MSU Illegal Substitution on KIMBROUGH, Chester enforced 5 yards from the CMU44 to the CMU49 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 12 yds to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Jr. Stephan Bracey for 5 yds to the MSU 34
11:282nd & 5 at opp 34Jr. Bert Emanuel pass intercepted
11:281st & 10 at own 31Timeout Michigan State, clock 11:28
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 31Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 34
11:282nd & 7 at own 34Noah Kim pass complete to Jalen Berger for 5 yds to the MSU 39
11:283rd & 2 at own 39Noah Kim pass complete to Tre Mosley for 14 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the CMU 44
11:282nd & 7 at opp 44Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the CMU 42
8:433rd & 5 at opp 42Michigan State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CMU 47
8:433rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:43
8:433rd & 10 at opp 47Noah Kim pass incomplete
7:534th & 10 at opp 47Ryan Eckley punt for 47 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 20Timeout Michigan State, clock 07:53
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Michigan State, clock 07:53
7:531st & 10 at own 20Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Sam Hicks for a loss of 4 yards to the CMU 16
7:532nd & 14 at own 16B.J. Harris run for 7 yds to the CMU 23
7:533rd & 7 at own 23Jr. Bert Emanuel sacked by Aaron Brule for a loss of 5 yards to the CMU 18
5:324th & 12 at own 18Jake Walrath punt for 45 yds
5:321st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Michigan State, clock 05:32
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 45Noah Kim pass complete to Evan Morris for 4 yds to the CMU 41
5:322nd & 6 at opp 41Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the CMU 37
5:323rd & 2 at opp 37Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 33KIM, Noah pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GATES JR., Antonio broken up by JONES, Trey at the CMU6. PENALTY CMU Pass Interference on WILEY, La’Vario enforced 15 yards to the CMU18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:321st & 10 at opp 18Noah Kim pass complete to Jalen Berger for 6 yds to the CMU 12
2:422nd & 4 at opp 12Jalen Berger run for 12 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 17, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:36Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds
2:361st & 10 at own 31Jr. Bert Emanuel pass incomplete
2:362nd & 10 at own 31Jr. Bert Emanuel pass complete to Mitchel Collier for 13 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 44Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMU 46
2:362nd & 8 at own 46Jr. Bert Emanuel run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMU 41
0:003rd & 13 at own 41Jr. Bert Emanuel sacked by Jacoby Windmon for a loss of 6 yards to the CMU 35
Q4 14:504th & 19 at own 35Jake Walrath punt for 53 yds
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 18Noah Kim pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 72 yds to the CMU 10 for a 1ST down
14:501st & goal at opp 10Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CMU 10
13:262nd & goal at opp 10Noah Kim pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 10 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 24, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:22Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds
13:221st & 10 at own 15Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMU 18
13:222nd & 7 at own 18Myles Bailey run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 16
13:223rd & 9 at own 16Jr. Bert Emanuel run for 6 yds to the CMU 22
13:224th & 3 at own 22Central Michigan Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jalen McGaughy) to the CMU 17
11:074th & 8 at own 17Jake Walrath punt for 50 yds
11:071st & 10 at own 45Timeout Michigan State, clock 11:07
Michigan State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 45Noah Kim pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 15 yds to the CMU 40 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 40Noah Kim run for 7 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, Personal Foul (De’Javion Stepney) to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 18Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the CMU 11
11:072nd & 3 at opp 11Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the CMU 8 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 8Noah Kim pass complete to Maliq Carr for 8 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:05Timeout Michigan State, clock 09:05
9:05Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:051st & 10 at own 25B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the CMU 27
9:052nd & 8 at own 27Jase Bauer pass incomplete
9:053rd & 8 at own 27B.J. Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 26
7:224th & 9 at own 26Jake Walrath punt for 42 yds
7:221st & 10 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 07:22
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 31 yds to the CMU 37 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 37Michigan State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Noah Kim) to the CMU 45
7:222nd & 19 at opp 46Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the CMU 39
7:223rd & 12 at opp 39Noah Kim pass incomplete
5:514th & 12 at opp 39Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Jacques Bristol at the CMU 10
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 10Jase Bauer run for 14 yds to the CMU 24 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 24Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the CMU 29
5:512nd & 5 at own 29Jase Bauer pass incomplete
5:513rd & 5 at own 29Jase Bauer pass incomplete
4:164th & 5 at own 29Jake Walrath punt for 50 yds
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35Jordon Simmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 34
4:162nd & 11 at own 34Katin Houser sacked by Maurice White for a loss of 9 yards to the MSU 25
4:163rd & 20 at own 25Katin Houser pass incomplete
2:364th & 20 at own 25Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 39 yds
Central Michigan End of game, 9 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 36Jake Tafelski run for 5 yds to the CMU 41
2:362nd & 5 at own 41Jake Tafelski run for 3 yds to the CMU 44
2:363rd & 2 at own 44Michigan State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Malik Spencer) to the MSU 28 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Jake Tafelski for no gain to the MSU 28
2:362nd & 10 at opp 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Kenny Brewer III for 9 yds to the MSU 19
2:363rd & 1 at opp 19Jake Tafelski run for 4 yds to the MSU 15 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 15Jase Bauer pass incomplete
2:362nd & 10 at opp 15Jase Bauer pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 15Jase Bauer 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.

The series

Every Central Michigan–Michigan State game

Officially, Michigan State leads 8–⁠3; as played, 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings.

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

Recent meetings
2023Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 7
2018Michigan State 31, Central Michigan 20
2015Michigan State 30, Central Michigan 10
2012Michigan State 41, Central Michigan 7
2011Michigan State 45, Central Michigan 7
2009Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27

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