Total Yards
Northwestern459
Michigan State297
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)
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Michigan State at Northwestern
Oct 11, 2008 • Completed
Season 2008RegularWeek 7
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
37 - 20
MSN
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Northwestern294
Michigan State184
Rushing Yards
Northwestern176
Michigan State128
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Michigan State0
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Yardage Comparison
Possession Split
Northwestern17:07
Michigan State19:41
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 459 | 297 |
| Passing Yards | 294 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 176 | 128 |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 15-24 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-61 | 14-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 17:07 | 19:41 |