Total Yards
Michigan State540
Indiana389
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Indiana at Michigan State
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Indiana
Big Ten
Final Score
26 - 52
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Passing Yards
Michigan State398
Indiana308
Rushing Yards
Michigan State142
Indiana81
Turnovers
Michigan State1
Indiana2
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind20 mph S
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Michigan State38:59
Indiana21:01
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Game Story
Michigan State pulls away from Indiana 52-26
Michigan State defeated Indiana 52-26 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 540-389 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-26. Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 22 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Michigan State's box score carried the story: 540 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 398 passing yards. Indiana finished with 389 total yards, including 81 on the ground and 308 through the air.
Michigan State converted 13-20 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Michigan State led 21-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was LJ Scott run for 26 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 22 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 7-7 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Howard run for 5 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Sudfeld pass complete to Simmie Cobbs Jr. for 37 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 20-21 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Delton Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 14-7 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 21-13 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Sudfeld pass complete to Ricky Jones for 11 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes PAT MISSED) (Indiana led 13-14 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-26
Michigan State defeated Indiana.
Total yards
540-389
Michigan State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
142
Michigan State averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
398
Michigan State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-20
Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 540 | 389 |
| Passing Yards | 398 | 308 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 81 |
| First Downs | 33 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-20 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-56 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-52 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 38:59 | 21:01 |