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2016 week 7 · Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:30 PM CT · Spartan Stadium · 📺 BTN · 75,625 att · 66.9°F, wind 15

Drive chart

Northwestern Michigan State bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
PUNT
6 pl · 38 yd · 2:30
0–0
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28 +3 -0.30
15:00 2nd & 7 OWN 28 Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27 -1 -0.64
15:00 3rd & 8 OWN 27 Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 33 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down +33 3.82
15:00 1st & 10 OPP 40 Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39 +1 -0.65
15:00 2nd & 9 OPP 39 Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the Nwest 37 +2 -0.56
15:00 3rd & 7 OPP 37 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton 0 -1.05
15:00 4th & 7 OPP 37 Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds, downed at the Nwest 1
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:16
0–0
12:30 1st & 10 OWN 1 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 4 +3 -0.10
12:30 2nd & 7 OWN 4 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 5 +1 -0.16
12:30 3rd & 6 OWN 5 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel 0 -0.10
12:30 4th & 6 OWN 5 Hunter Niswander punt for 34 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the Nwest 39
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TD
3 pl · 39 yd · 1:21
0–7
11:14 1st & 10 OPP 39 Brian Lewerke run for 24 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down +24 0.58
11:14 1st & 10 OPP 15 Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the Nwest 15 0 -0.32
9:53 2nd & 10 OPP 15 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) +15 2.88
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INT TD
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:22
0–14
9:53 1st & 10 OWN 35 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 8 yds to the Nwest 43 +8 1.04
9:53 2nd & 2 OWN 43 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 1 yd to the Nwest 44 +1 -1.09
9:53 3rd & 1 OWN 44 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 39 -5
8:31 3rd & 6 OWN 39 Clayton Thorson pass intercepted for a TD Justin Layne return for 43 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) -7.63
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 0:43
0–14
8:31 1st & 10 OWN 25 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28 +3 -0.30
8:31 2nd & 7 OWN 28 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete NORTHWESTERN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined 0 -0.56
8:31 3rd & 7 OWN 28 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault 0 -0.27
8:31 4th & 7 OWN 28 Hunter Niswander punt for 62 yds, downed at the MchSt 10
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PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 1:33
0–14
7:48 1st & 10 OWN 10 LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12 +2 -0.23
7:48 2nd & 8 OWN 12 Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the MchSt 17 +5 0.04
7:48 3rd & 3 OWN 17 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Donnie Corley 0 -0.25
7:48 4th & 3 OWN 17 Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for no gain to the Nwest 39
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TD
8 pl · 61 yd · 2:43
7–14
6:15 1st & 10 OWN 39 John Moten IV run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41 +2 -0.67
5:49 2nd & 8 OWN 41 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:49
5:49 2nd & 8 OWN 41 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down +11 1.84
5:49 1st & 10 OPP 48 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45 +3 -0.36
5:49 2nd & 7 OPP 45 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 6 yds to the MchSt 39 +6 0.33
5:49 3rd & 1 OPP 39 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down +3 0.71
5:49 1st & 10 OPP 36 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 41 -5
5:49 1st & 15 OPP 41 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the MchSt 35 +6 0.23
5:49 2nd & 9 OPP 35 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 6 yds to the MchSt 29 +6 0.23
3:32 3rd & 3 OPP 29 Justin Jackson run for 29 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +29 3.33
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FG
9 pl · 52 yd · 4:17
7–17
3:32 1st & 10 OWN 25 LJ Scott run for 23 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down +23 2.07
3:32 1st & 10 OWN 48 Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line +2 -0.66
3:32 2nd & 8 50 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Josiah Price for 4 yds to the Nwest 46 +4 -0.17
3:32 3rd & 4 OPP 46 Brian Lewerke run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down +5 1.59
3:32 1st & 10 OPP 41 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Prescott Line for 12 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down +12 0.45
3:32 1st & 10 OPP 29 Donnie Corley run for 5 yds to the Nwest 24 +5 0.08
3:32 2nd & 5 OPP 24 Scott, LJ rush for 10 yards to the NU14 (Igwebuike, Godwin;Hartage, Montre), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the NU34, NO PLAY. -10
3:32 2nd & 15 OPP 34 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 9 yds to the Nwest 25 +9 0.69
0:00 OWN 0 End of 1st Quarter
15:00 3rd & 6 OPP 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 2 yds to the Nwest 23 +2 -0.42
14:15 4th & 4 OPP 23 Michael Geiger 41 yd FG GOOD -0.17
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Q2
TD
12 pl · 75 yd · 4:12
14–17
14:10 1st & 10 OWN 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds to the Nwest 34 +9 1.25
14:10 2nd & 1 OWN 34 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down +2 -0.32
14:10 1st & 10 OWN 36 Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 45 +9 1.38
14:10 2nd & 1 OWN 45 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down +2 -0.33
14:10 1st & 10 OWN 47 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 7 yds to the MchSt 46 +7 0.63
14:10 2nd & 3 OPP 46 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 2 yds to the MchSt 44 +2 -0.68
14:10 3rd & 1 OPP 44 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down +4 0.95
14:10 1st & 10 OPP 40 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 15 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down +15 0.49
14:10 1st & 10 OPP 25 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 24 +1 -0.35
14:10 2nd & 9 OPP 24 Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Wilson, Macan, QB hurry by Cooper, Demetrius, PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU14, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY. +10
14:10 1st & 10 OPP 14 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 11 +3 -0.10
14:10 2nd & 7 OPP 11 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 9 +2 -0.17
10:04 3rd & 5 OPP 9 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +9 2.82
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SAFETY
3 pl · -5 yd · 0:39
16–17
9:58 1st & 10 OWN 5 Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 7 +2 -0.18
9:58 2nd & 8 OWN 7 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Donnie Corley 0 -0.18
9:23 3rd & 8 OWN 7 Joe Gaziano Safety -7 -1.72
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FG
7 pl · 33 yd · 2:42
19–17
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 49 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 8 yds to the MchSt 41 +8 0.82
9:19 2nd & 2 OPP 41 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down +3 -0.15
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 38 Justin Jackson run for 22 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down +22 0.53
9:19 1st & 10 OPP 16 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 19 -3 -0.56
9:19 2nd & 13 OPP 19 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 24 -5
9:19 2nd & 18 OPP 24 Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the MchSt 16 +8 0.38
9:19 3rd & 10 OPP 16 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson 0 -0.61
6:42 4th & 10 OPP 16 Jack Mitchell 33 yd FG GOOD -0.11
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PUNT
3 pl · 2 yd · 1:08
19–17
6:37 1st & 10 OWN 20 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Monty Madaris, broken up by Trae Williams 0 -0.56
6:37 2nd & 10 OWN 20 Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 22 +2 -0.17
6:37 3rd & 8 OWN 22 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Godwin Igwebuike 0 -0.17
6:37 4th & 8 OWN 22 Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 7 yds to the Nwest 29 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 31
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PUNT
6 pl · 5 yd · 3:20
19–17
5:29 1st & 10 OWN 31 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 33 +2 -0.57
5:29 2nd & 8 OWN 33 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32 -1 -0.74
5:29 3rd & 9 OWN 32 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down +10 2.35
5:29 1st & 10 OWN 42 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 43 +1 -0.93
5:29 2nd & 9 OWN 43 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44 +1 -0.74
5:29 3rd & 8 OWN 44 Clayton Thorson sacked by Malik McDowell and Josh Butler for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 36 -8 -1.03
2:19 4th & 16 OWN 36 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:19
2:19 4th & 16 OWN 36 Hunter Niswander punt for 42 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 28
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:42
19–17
2:09 1st & 10 OWN 28 Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27 -1 -0.91
2:09 2nd & 11 OWN 27 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 5 yds to the MchSt 32 +5 0.04
2:09 3rd & 6 OWN 32 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Josiah Price 0 -0.37
2:09 4th & 6 OWN 32 Jake Hartbarger punt for 61 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 5 yds to the Nwest 12
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END OF HALF
1 pl · -2 yd · 0:27
19–17
0:27 1st & 10 OWN 12 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10 -2 -0.48
0:00 OPP 0 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
TD
4 pl · 75 yd · 1:37
26–17
15:00 1st & 10 OWN 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 31 +6 0.33
15:00 2nd & 4 OWN 31 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 31 0 -0.87
15:00 3rd & 4 OWN 31 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 12 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down +12 2.15
13:28 1st & 10 OWN 43 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +57 4.47
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PUNT
6 pl · 20 yd · 3:06
26–17
13:23 1st & 10 OWN 20 Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for no gain to the MchSt 20 0 -0.56
13:23 2nd & 10 OWN 20 Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 5 yds to the MchSt 25 +5 0.04
13:23 3rd & 5 OWN 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Donnie Corley for 13 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down +13 1.95
13:23 1st & 10 OWN 38 LJ Scott run for no gain to the MchSt 38 0 -1.09
13:23 2nd & 10 OWN 38 Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 2 yds to the MchSt 40 +2 -0.45
13:23 3rd & 8 OWN 40 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Donnie Corley 0 -0.49
13:23 4th & 8 OWN 40 Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 14
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TD
10 pl · 86 yd · 3:28
33–17
10:17 1st & 10 OWN 14 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 7 yds to the Nwest 21 +7 0.43
10:17 2nd & 3 OWN 21 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 22 +1 -0.55
10:17 3rd & 2 OWN 22 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 11 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down +11 1.35
10:17 1st & 10 OWN 33 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 8 yds to the Nwest 41 +8 1.03
10:17 2nd & 2 OWN 41 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 14 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down +14 0.92
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 45 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 20 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down +20 0.78
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 25 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete 0 -0.45
10:17 2nd & 10 OPP 25 Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down +11 0.60
10:17 1st & 10 OPP 14 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the MchSt 9 +5 0.07
6:49 2nd & 5 OPP 9 Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +9 2.47
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TD
3 pl · 75 yd · 0:55
33–24
6:49 1st & 10 OWN 25 Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27 +2 -0.45
6:49 2nd & 8 OWN 27 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 14 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down +14 1.87
5:54 1st & 10 OWN 41 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 59 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) +59 4.66
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PUNT
3 pl · 5 yd · 1:10
33–24
5:54 1st & 10 OWN 25 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 1 yd to the Nwest 26 +1 -0.59
5:54 2nd & 9 OWN 26 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 30 +4 -0.07
5:54 3rd & 5 OWN 30 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault 0 -0.37
5:54 4th & 5 OWN 30 Hunter Niswander punt for 47 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
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FUMBLE
4 pl · 13 yd · 1:08
33–24
4:44 1st & 10 OWN 28 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 17 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down +17 1.58
4:44 1st & 10 OWN 45 Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46 +1 -0.93
4:44 2nd & 9 OWN 46 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton 0 -0.98
4:44 3rd & 9 OWN 46 Tyler O'Connor sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 41 Tyler O'Connor fumbled, recovered by Nwest Joe Gaziano , return for 0 yards -5 -0.96
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PUNT
3 pl · -2 yd · 1:17
33–24
3:36 1st & 10 OPP 41 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson 0 -0.88
3:36 2nd & 10 OPP 41 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the MchSt 37 +4 -0.15
3:36 3rd & 6 OPP 37 Justin Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 43 -6 -2.16
3:36 4th & 12 OPP 43 Hunter Niswander punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 14
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TD
1 pl · 86 yd · 0:26
33–31
2:08 1st & 10 OWN 14 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) +86 6.66
TD
0 pl · 0 yd
40–31
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INT
6 pl · 15 yd · 2:10
40–31
1:53 1st & 10 OWN 25 Tyler O'Connor sacked by Jr. Anthony Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 18 -7 -1.15
1:53 2nd & 17 OWN 18 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 7 yds to the MchSt 25 +7 0.10
1:53 3rd & 10 OWN 25 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 15 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down +15 2.37
1:53 1st & 10 OWN 40 Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 40 0 -1.12
0:00 OWN 0 End of 3rd Quarter
15:00 2nd & 10 OWN 40 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton 0 -0.76
15:00 3rd & 10 OWN 40 Tyler O'Connor pass intercepted Jared McGee return for no gain to the Nwest 9 -0.36
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Q4
TD
13 pl · 91 yd · 6:24
47–31
14:43 1st & 10 OWN 9 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 9 0 -0.33
14:43 2nd & 10 OWN 9 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 5 yds to the Nwest 14 +5 0.03
14:43 3rd & 5 OWN 14 Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Nagel, Flynn, PENALTY MSU offside defense 4 yards to the NU18, NO PLAY. +4
13:41 3rd & 1 OWN 18 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 13:41
13:41 3rd & 1 OWN 18 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down +3 0.47
13:41 1st & 10 OWN 21 Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 27 +6 0.30
13:41 2nd & 4 OWN 27 Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down +8 0.79
13:41 1st & 10 OWN 35 Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 44 +9 1.38
13:41 2nd & 1 OWN 44 Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down +9 0.24
13:41 1st & 10 OPP 47 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 44 +3 -0.35
13:41 2nd & 7 OPP 44 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd to the MchSt 43 +1 -0.86
13:41 3rd & 6 OPP 43 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 16 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down +16 2.09
13:41 1st & 10 OPP 27 John Moten IV run for no gain to the MchSt 27 0 -0.49
13:41 2nd & 10 OPP 27 Solomon Vault run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26 +1 -0.50
8:25 3rd & 9 OPP 26 Justin Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +26 3.74
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TD
5 pl · 76 yd · 1:10
47–37
8:19 1st & 10 OWN 24 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Delton Williams for 22 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down +22 1.96
8:19 1st & 10 OWN 46 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 19 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down +19 1.21
8:19 1st & 10 OPP 35 R.J. Shelton pass complete to Josiah Price for 19 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down +19 0.40
8:19 1st & 10 OPP 16 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 7 yds to the Nwest 9 +7 0.31
7:10 2nd & 3 OPP 9 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) +9 2.26
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TD
6 pl · 47 yd · 2:07
54–37
7:09 1st & 10 OPP 47 Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the MchSt 40 +7 0.54
7:09 2nd & 3 OPP 40 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 7 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down +7 0.17
7:09 1st & 10 OPP 33 John Moten IV run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 35 -2 -0.97
7:09 2nd & 12 OPP 35 John Moten IV run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34 +1 -0.73
5:24 3rd & 11 OPP 34 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:24
5:24 3rd & 11 OPP 34 John Moten IV run for 5 yds to the MchSt 29 +5 0.05
5:09 4th & 6 OPP 29 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:09
5:02 4th & 6 OPP 29 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 29 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) +29 4.55
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ON DOWNS
5 pl · 32 yd · 0:53
54–37
5:02 1st & 10 OWN 25 R.J. Shelton pass complete to Donnie Corley for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down +25 2.24
5:02 1st & 10 50 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley 0 -1.11
5:02 2nd & 10 50 Tyler O'Connor run for 7 yds to the Nwest 43 +7 0.57
5:02 3rd & 3 OPP 43 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris, broken up by Montre Hartage 0 -1.13
5:02 4th & 3 OPP 43 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Kyle Queiro 0 -1.49
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PUNT
3 pl · 6 yd · 1:47
54–37
4:09 1st & 10 OWN 43 John Moten IV run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 42 -1 -1.37
4:09 2nd & 11 OWN 42 John Moten IV run for 3 yds to the Nwest 45 +3 -0.32
4:09 3rd & 8 OWN 45 John Moten IV run for 4 yds to the Nwest 49 +4 -0.12
2:31 4th & 4 OWN 49 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:31
2:31 4th & 4 OWN 49 Hunter Niswander punt blocked by Edward Barksdale blocked by Edward Barksdale Jalen Watts-Jackson return for 13 yds to the Nwest 29
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FG
7 pl · 11 yd · 1:26
54–40
2:22 1st & 10 OPP 29 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley 0 -0.53
2:22 2nd & 10 OPP 29 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the Nwest 23 +6 0.18
2:22 3rd & 4 OPP 23 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 13 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down +13 0.63
2:22 1st & 10 OPP 10 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris 0 -0.29
2:22 2nd & 10 OPP 10 Tyler O'Connor sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 15 yards to the Nwest 25 -15 -2.54
1:14 3rd & goal OPP 25 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:14
1:14 3rd & 25 OPP 25 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 7 yds to the Nwest 18 +7 0.47
0:56 4th & goal OPP 18 Michael Geiger 35 yd FG GOOD
0:56 1st & goal OWN 35 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:56
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END OF GAME
2 pl · -2 yd · 0:56
54–40
0:56 1st & 10 OPP 37 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 38 -1 -0.94
0:56 2nd & 11 OPP 38 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 39 -1 -1.22
0:00 OPP 0 End of 4th Quarter
32 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

3sacks1
5plays for loss9
2takeaways1
3three-and-outs forced5
10explosive plays allowed7
7.53yards allowed / play5.70
6 of 15scoring drives allowed8 of 17
Northwestern
Godwin Igwebuike 9 (6) 1 PD
Anthony Walker 7 (4) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 2 QH
Kyle Queiro 7 (3) 1 PD
Jaylen Prater 5 (2) 1 TFL
Ifeadi Odenigbo 4 (3) 2 sk · 2 TFL · 1 QH
Joe Gaziano 4 (3) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH
Trent Goens 3 (1)
Nate Hall 2 (2) 1 TFL
Michigan State
Montae Nicholson 13 (6) 1 TFL
Riley Bullough 12 (2) 1 QH
Malik McDowell 11 (7) 0.5 sk · 2 TFL · 1 QH
Andrew Dowell 9 (3) 1 QH
Demetrious Cox 7 (2) 1 PD
Chris Frey 7 (1)
Khari Willis 6 (2)
Matt Morrissey 5 (3)
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

1 of 1field goals2 of 2
5punts5
42.8punt average46.2
0punts inside the 200
144return yards101
own 36average drive startown 27
Northwestern
K Jack Mitchell 1/1 FG · long 33 · 7/7 XP
P Hunter Niswander 5 punts · 42.8 avg
KR Solomon Vault 1 ret · 95 yds · long 95 · 1 TD
KR Flynn Nagel 1 ret · 24 yds · long 24
KR Garrett Dickerson 1 ret · 13 yds · long 13
PR Flynn Nagel 3 ret · 12 yds · long 7
Michigan State
K Michael Geiger 2/2 FG · long 41 · 4/4 XP
P Jake Hartbarger 5 punts · 46.2 avg
KR R.J. Shelton 4 ret · 70 yds · long 24
PR Jalen Watts-Jackson 1 ret · 13 yds · long 13
PR Brandon Sowards 2 ret · 11 yds · long 6
PR Edward Barksdale 1 ret · 7 yds · long 7
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

86plays64
490yards482
16drives15
44%success rate33%
15total PPA17.55
Derived from 150 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Brian Lewerke pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) 7–0
Q1Clayton Thorson pass intercepted for a TD Justin Layne return for 43 yds for a TD, (Michael… 0–14
Q1Justin Jackson run for 29 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 7–14
Q2Michael Geiger 41 yd FG GOOD 17–7
Q2Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside… 14–17
Q2Joe Gaziano Safety 17–16
Q2Jack Mitchell 33 yd FG GOOD 19–17
Q3Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 26–17
Q3Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 33–17
Q3Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 59 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) 24–33
Q3Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) 31–33
Q3Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Solomon Vault return for 95 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 31–40
Q4Justin Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 47–31
Q4Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) 37–47
Q4Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 29 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 54–37
Q4Michael Geiger 35 yd FG GOOD 40–54

Biggest plays by PPA

Q3Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) 6.66
Q3Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 59 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) 4.66
Q4Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 29 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 4.55
Q3Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 4.47
Q1Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 33 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down 3.82
Q4Justin Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) 3.74

Series recent meetings

2021 Michigan State 38 – 21 Northwestern
2020 Northwestern 20 – 29 Michigan State
2019 Michigan State 31 – 10 Northwestern
2018 Northwestern 29 – 19 Michigan State
2017 Michigan State 31 – 39 Northwestern
2013 Michigan State 30 – 6 Northwestern
2012 Northwestern 23 – 20 Michigan State
2011 Michigan State 31 – 17 Northwestern
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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