Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Rutgers beat Michigan State 27–⁠24. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 10–⁠5 as played.

AwayMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2023
24
HomeRutgers7–⁠6 in 2023
27

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 52,879

At kickoff
51°F, light rain, calmWeather: 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 State7107024
Rutgers3302127

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser18/2913320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Carter2052010
Jalen Berger1149012
Katin Houser827112
Harold Joiner1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Montorie Foster548113
Tre Mosley63619
Jaron Glover215012
Maliq Carr113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Haladay8110
Jordan Hall7000
Angelo Grose6000
Aaron Brule5000
Jaden Mangham5001
Khalil Majeed4110
Chance Rucker3001
Brandon Wright2110

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Wimsatt13/2818112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Monangai24148121
Samuel Brown V2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Dremel680029
Ian Strong231027
JaQuae Jackson129029
Isaiah Washington228124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Desmond Igbinosun8400
Michael Dixon6000
Deion Jennings5000
Mohamed Toure5000
Max Melton3110

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

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
245Total yards295
133Passing yards181
112Rushing yards114
4.6Yards per pass6.5
2.7Yards per rush3.1
23First downs20
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers3
5–⁠38Penalties6–⁠70
29:54Possession30:06
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
44%Success rate42%
−0.14EPA per play0.13
0.69Explosiveness1.37
−0.41Rushing EPA0.22
0.24Passing EPA0.19
26%Passing-down success45%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.27
0.03Second-down EPA0.51
0.20Third-down EPA0.26
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Rutgers 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −4.5, over/under 39.5.

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 Rutgers 62%, Michigan State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores)Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 12 plays
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 StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 9 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 8 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 5 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores), −22 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 12 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 7, Rutgers 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the MSU 32
14:252nd & 3 at own 32Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 4 yds to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 36Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the MSU 41
13:312nd & 5 at own 41Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 44
12:583rd & 2 at own 44Katin Houser run for 7 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Berger run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:492nd & 11 at the 50Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 12 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the RUTG 36
10:312nd & 8 at opp 36Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the RUTG 35
9:533rd & 7 at opp 35Harold Joiner III run for 6 yds to the RUTG 29
9:004th & 1 at opp 29Katin Houser run for 3 yds to the RUTG 26 Katin Houser fumbled, recovered by MSU for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 26Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 13 yds to the RUTG 13 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 13Nathan Carter run for no gain to the RUTG 13
7:322nd & 10 at opp 13Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 13 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
7:32Jonathan Kim kickoff for 59 yds
7:311st & 10 at own 35Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 29 yds to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 36Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MSU 31
6:202nd & 5 at opp 31Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
6:043rd & 5 at opp 31Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 4 yds to the MSU 27
5:354th & 1 at opp 27Kyle Monangai run for 8 yds to the MSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Monangai run for 10 yds to the MSU 9 for a 1ST down
4:121st & goal at opp 9Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the MSU 6
3:282nd & goal at opp 6Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 2 yds to the MSU 4
2:553rd & goal at opp 4Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
2:524th & goal at opp 4Jai Patel 22 yd FG GOODMichigan State 7, Rutgers 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:52Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:481st & 10 at own 25Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the MSU 26
2:212nd & 9 at own 26Katin Houser pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 5 yds to the MSU 31
1:423rd & 4 at own 31Katin Houser pass incomplete
1:424th & 4 at own 31Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 44 yds
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 27 yds to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 49
0:132nd & 11 at opp 49Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 14 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Cal Haladay for a loss of 11 yards to the MSU 46
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at opp 46Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 17 yds to the MSU 29
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 29Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
Q2 13:214th & 4 at opp 29Jai Patel 47 yd FG GOODMichigan State 7, Rutgers 6
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 17, Rutgers 6
Michigan State Fumble, 9 plays
13:21Jude McAtamney kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the MSU 8
12:501st & 10 at own 8Katin Houser run for 10 yds to the MSU 18 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 18Katin Houser pass incomplete
12:352nd & 10 at own 18Jalen Berger run for 10 yds to the MSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 28Katin Houser pass incomplete
11:542nd & 10 at own 28Jalen Berger run for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 25
11:073rd & 13 at own 25HOUSER, Katin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MOSLEY, Tre thrown to the RU45, clock 11:07. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on LONGERBEAM, Robert declined RU Roughing the Passer on DIXON, Flip enforced 15 yards from the MSU25 to the MSU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:041st & 10 at own 40Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the MSU 44
10:332nd & 6 at own 44Katin Houser pass complete to Jaron Glover for 12 yds to the RUTG 44 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 44Katin Houser run for a loss of 3 yards to the RUTG 47
9:272nd & 13 at opp 47Katin Houser pass complete to Alante Brown for 5 yds Alante Brown fumbled, recovered by RUTG Desmond Igbinosun
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 46Gavin Wimsatt run for 2 yds to the MSU 44
8:362nd & 8 at opp 44Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the MSU 39
7:523rd & 3 at opp 39Gavin Wimsatt run for 2 yds to the MSU 37
7:184th & 1 at opp 37Samuel Brown V run for 2 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 35Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
6:332nd & 10 at opp 35Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
6:283rd & 10 at opp 35Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
6:244th & 10 at opp 35Jude McAtamney 53 yd FG MISSED
6:181st & 10 at own 35HOUSER, Katin pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GLOVER, Jaron thrown to the RU30, clock 06:18. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on ROGERS, Eric enforced 15 yards to the MSU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Michigan State Fumble, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at the 50Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the RUTG 46
5:352nd & 6 at opp 46Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the RUTG 42
4:533rd & 2 at opp 42Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the RUTG 41
4:194th & 1 at opp 41Rutgers Penalty, Targeting on POWELL, Tyreem enforced (Tyreem Powell) to the RUTG 25 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 25Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 7 yds fumbled, recovered by RUTG Robert Longerbeam
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 18Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the RUTG 27
3:292nd & 1 at own 27Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 29 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 29Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
2:362nd & 10 at own 29Michigan State Penalty, Personal Foul (Derrick Harmon) to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 48Michigan State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Katin Houser) to the MSU 43
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:571st & 15 at own 43Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MSU 45
1:502nd & 13 at own 45Katin Houser pass incomplete
1:503rd & 13 at own 45Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 3 yds to the MSU 48
1:504th & 10 at own 48Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 40 yds
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
1:461st & 10 at opp 12Katin Houser run for 12 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 14, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
1:46Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Rutgers Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 20
1:411st & 15 at own 20Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to JaQuae Jackson for 29 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 49Gavin Wimsatt pass intercepted
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 36Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the MSU 42
1:282nd & 4 at own 42Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:28
1:252nd & 4 at own 42(01:25) HOUSER, Katin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GLOVER, Jaron thrown to the RU23, clock 01:22. PENALTY RU Pass Interference on LONGERBEAM, Robert enforced 15 yards to the RU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:131st & 10 at opp 43HOUSER, Katin pass deep to the right intercepted by LONGERBEAM, Robert at the RU17 intended for FITZPATRICK, Christian. Longerbeam return for 19 yards to the RU36, out of bounds, clock 01:13. PENALTY RU Offsides on BAILEY, Wesley enforced 5 yards from the RU43 to the RU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:521st & 5 at opp 38Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the RUTG 34
0:402nd & 1 at opp 34Katin Houser pass incomplete
0:303rd & 1 at opp 34Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the RUTG 32 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 32Katin Houser pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 32Katin Houser pass complete to Jalen Berger for 10 yds to the RUTG 22 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 22Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 8 yds to the RUTG 14
0:102nd & 2 at opp 14Katin Houser pass incomplete
0:053rd & 2 at opp 14Katin Houser run for no gain to the RUTG 14
0:024th & 2 at opp 14Jonathan Kim 37 yd FG GOODMichigan State 17, Rutgers 6
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:02Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by WIMSATT, Gavin at RU20 (team loss of 5), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 24, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
15:00Jonathan Kim kickoff for 59 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 28
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 30
13:323rd & 5 at own 30Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Johnny Langan for 11 yds to the RUTG 41 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 41Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 5 yds to the RUTG 46
12:202nd & 5 at own 46Gavin Wimsatt run for 5 yds to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the MSU 49
11:012nd & 10 at opp 49Gavin Wimsatt run for 4 yds to the MSU 45
10:253rd & 6 at opp 45Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
10:164th & 6 at opp 45Flynn Appleby punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 14 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 20Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 23
9:282nd & 7 at own 23Katin Houser pass complete to Jaron Glover for 3 yds to the MSU 26
8:513rd & 4 at own 26Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 8 yds to the MSU 43
8:002nd & 2 at own 43Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 46Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the RUTG 46
7:082nd & 2 at opp 46Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the RUTG 32
6:062nd & 4 at opp 32Katin Houser pass incomplete
5:593rd & 4 at opp 32Jalen Berger run for 12 yds to the RUTG 20 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 20Jalen Berger run for 8 yds to the RUTG 12
5:012nd & 2 at opp 12Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the RUTG 9 for a 1ST down
4:241st & goal at opp 9Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the RUTG 4
3:412nd & goal at opp 4Katin Houser pass complete to Tre Mosley for 4 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 24, Rutgers 6
3:41(03:41) KIM, Jonathan kickoff 65 yards from the MSU35 to the RU0, ROCHELLE, Rashad returned 20 yards to the RU20 (WRIGHT, Brandon;HALL, Jordan), clock 03:34. PENALTY MSU Offsides on HALL, Jordan enforced 5 yards from the MSU35 to the MSU30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:34Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds
3:271st & 10 at own 25Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Brandon Wright for a loss of 8 yards to the RUTG 17
2:422nd & 18 at own 17Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
2:363rd & 18 at own 17Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
2:364th & 18 at own 17Flynn Appleby punt for 61 yds, downed at the MSU 22
Michigan State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Rutgers scores)
2:231st & 10 at own 22Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the MSU 23
1:462nd & 9 at own 23Nathan Carter run for 10 yds to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 33Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 31
0:422nd & 12 at own 31Katin Houser pass incomplete
0:183rd & 12 at own 31Katin Houser sacked by Max Melton for a loss of 4 yards to the MSU 27
Q4 14:314th & 16 at own 27(14:31) O’SHAUGHNESSY, Michael punt 38 yards to the RU35 downed by WILSON, Drew , clock 14:28. PENALTY Before the snap, MSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MSU27 to the MSU22. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:094th & 21 at own 22Aaron Young 0 Yd Fumble Return (Jai Patel Kick)Michigan State 24, Rutgers 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 27, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:46Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:371st & 10 at own 25Katin Houser pass incomplete
12:152nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 23
12:153rd & 12 at own 23Katin Houser pass complete to Evan Morris for 1 yd to the MSU 24
12:154th & 11 at own 24Ryan Eckley punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Christian Dremel at the RUTG 27
Rutgers Touchdown, 12 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 27Gavin Wimsatt sacked by Khalil Majeed for a loss of 5 yards to the RUTG 22
11:542nd & 15 at own 22Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 24 yds to the RUTG 46 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 46Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
11:282nd & 10 at own 46Kyle Monangai run for 17 yds to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 37Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
11:042nd & 10 at opp 37Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Ian Strong for 4 yds to the MSU 33
10:213rd & 6 at opp 33Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the MSU 27 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 27Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Christian Dremel for 11 yds to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Monangai run for 12 yds to the MSU 4 for a 1ST down
9:021st & goal at opp 4Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the MSU 4
8:352nd & goal at opp 4Gavin Wimsatt pass incomplete
8:303rd & goal at opp 4Gavin Wimsatt pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 4 yds for a TD (Gavin Wimsatt pass to Christian Dremel for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan State 24, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Touchdown, 1 play
8:211st & 10 at opp 21Kyle Monangai run for 21 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Rutgers 27, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:21Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds
8:141st & 10 at own 25Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the MSU 26
7:492nd & 9 at own 26Katin Houser run for 2 yds to the MSU 28
7:143rd & 7 at own 28Katin Houser pass incomplete
7:054th & 7 at own 28Ryan Eckley punt for 47 yds
Rutgers End of game, 12 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 27
6:182nd & 8 at own 27Kyle Monangai run for 11 yds to the RUTG 38 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 38Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 40
4:442nd & 8 at own 40Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds to the RUTG 46
3:513rd & 2 at own 46Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at the 50Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MSU 49
2:282nd & 9 at opp 49Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:21
2:181st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MSU 35
2:162nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:16
2:132nd & 5 at opp 35Kyle Monangai run for 11 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 24(02:04) [NHSG] Kneel down by WIMSATT, Gavin at MSU36 (team loss of 12), clock 02:00.
1:222nd & 22 at opp 36Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:22
1:212nd & 22 at opp 36(01:21) [NHSG] Kneel down by WIMSATT, Gavin at MSU43 (team loss of 7), clock 01:17.
0:003rd & 29 at opp 43[NHSG] Kneel down by WIMSATT, Gavin at MSU49 (team loss of 6).

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 one 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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