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Michigan State at Michigan

Oct 17, 2015 • Completed

Season 2015RegularWeek 7

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

27 - 23

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Michigan

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan230
Michigan State386

Passing Yards

Michigan168
Michigan State328

Rushing Yards

Michigan62
Michigan State58

Turnovers

Michigan1
Michigan State0

Game Conditions

Temperature45°F
Wind13 mph W

Humidity

37%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Connor Cook

Michigan State

YDS: 328

Rushing

De'Veon Smith

Michigan

YDS: 46

Receiving

Aaron Burbridge

Michigan State

YDS: 132

Tackles

No tackles data.

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan29:49
Michigan State30:11

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State holds off Michigan 27-23

Close

Michigan State defeated Michigan 27-23 in Week 7 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 386-230 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-23. LJ Scott run for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 7} left in the quarter 2, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 58 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. Michigan finished with 230 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 168 through the air.

Michigan State converted 3-13 on third down, went 0-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Michigan State led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 30 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    LJ Scott run for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 7-7 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kenny Allen 38 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 10-7 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sione Houma run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 30 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 14-17 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Kenny Allen 21 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 20-14 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sione Houma run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kenny Allen KICK) (Michigan led 17-7 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-23

    Michigan State defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    386-230

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    58

    Michigan State averaged 1.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    328

    Michigan State averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-13

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganMichigan State
Total Yards230386
Passing Yards168328
Rushing Yards6258
First Downs1020
Third Down Efficiency4-153-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-4
Total Penalties (Yards)8-705-44
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts15-2518-39
Rushing Attempts3333
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points113
Possession Time29:4930:11
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)