Total Yards
Michigan State206
BYU398
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BYU at Michigan State
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 14
BMS
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Michigan State
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Michigan State121
BYU138
Rushing Yards
Michigan State85
BYU260
Turnovers
Michigan State1
BYU0
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind13 mph NW
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan State vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan State25:26
BYU34:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU beats Michigan State 31-14
BYU defeated Michigan State 31-14 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 398-206 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 398 total yards, 260 rushing yards, and 138 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 206 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 121 through the air.
BYU converted 10-16 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, BYU led 3-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rhett Almond 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 7-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Rhett Almond 35 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-7 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Taysom Hill pass complete to Colby Pearson for 4 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 10-7 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Damion Terry run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 14-24 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jamaal Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 31-14 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Taysom Hill run for 12 yds for a TD, (Rhett Almond KICK) (BYU led 17-7 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
BYU defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
398-206
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
260
BYU averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
138
BYU averaged 4.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 206 | 398 |
| Passing Yards | 121 | 138 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 260 |
| First Downs | 13 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 10-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 3-24 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-21 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:26 | 34:34 |