Total Yards
Northwestern440
Michigan State436
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2006)
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Michigan State at Northwestern
Oct 21, 2006 • Completed
Season 2006RegularWeek 8
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
41 - 38
MSN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern274
Michigan State349
Rushing Yards
Northwestern177
Michigan State96
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Michigan State3
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Yardage Comparison
Possession Split
Northwestern19:27
Michigan State17:13
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 440 | 436 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 349 |
| Rushing Yards | 177 | 96 |
| First Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 6-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 9-81 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-30 | 32-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 19:27 | 17:13 |