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Michigan State at Texas Tech

Jan 3, 2010 • Completed • Neutral Site

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Season 2009PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

31 - 41

MSTT

Home

Texas Tech

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Texas Tech579
Michigan State396

Passing Yards

Texas Tech468
Michigan State258

Rushing Yards

Texas Tech119
Michigan State148

Turnovers

Texas Tech2
Michigan State2

Game Conditions

Temperature50°F
Wind5 mph E

Humidity

54%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Taylor Potts

Texas Tech

YDS: 372

Rushing

Baron Batch

Texas Tech

YDS: 100

Receiving

Detron Lewis

Texas Tech

YDS: 114

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Texas Tech19:33
Michigan State17:07

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Texas Tech beats Michigan State 41-31

Standard

Texas Tech finished ahead of Michigan State 41-31 on Jan 3, 2010 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2009 season.

Texas Tech finished ahead of Michigan State 41-31 on Jan 3, 2010 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2009 season.

Texas Tech built the decisive edge with a 10-point margin, turning the box score into a controlled win.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Texas Tech 579; Michigan State 396. Another key split was passing yards: Texas Tech 468; Michigan State 258.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Texas Tech 579; Michigan State 396

  • Passing yards

    Texas Tech 468; Michigan State 258

  • Rushing yards

    Texas Tech 119; Michigan State 148

  • Turnovers

    Texas Tech 2; Michigan State 2

  • First downs

    Texas Tech 31; Michigan State 13

  • Possession time

    Texas Tech 19:33; Michigan State 17:07

  • Third downs

    Texas Tech 8-17; Michigan State 6-16

  • Completions-attempts

    Texas Tech 38-54; Michigan State 16-30

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticTexas TechMichigan State
Total Yards579396
Passing Yards468258
Rushing Yards119148
First Downs3113
Third Down Efficiency8-176-16
Fourth Down Efficiency2-31-2
Total Penalties (Yards)9-605-55
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts38-5416-30
Rushing Attempts3132
Passing TDs32
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points117
Possession Time19:3317:07
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2009)