Total Yards
Indiana437
Michigan State438
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Michigan State at Indiana
Oct 2, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 24
MSI
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Indiana
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Indiana281
Michigan State263
Rushing Yards
Indiana156
Michigan State175
Turnovers
Indiana1
Michigan State1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Indiana vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Indiana26:37
Michigan State33:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Indiana edges Michigan State 24-21
Indiana defeated Michigan State 24-21 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 437-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. R.J. Shelton 86 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Indiana's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 281 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 438 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Indiana converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Indiana led 0-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ricky Jones 22 Yd pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
R.J. Shelton 86 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Richard Lagow 5 Yd pass from Mitchell Paige (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Indiana led 7-14 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Delton Williams 24 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (Michigan State led 14-0 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Mitchell Paige 15 Yd pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Indiana led 21-14 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Ricky Jones 22 Yd pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Indiana led 14-14 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 21-21 over Indiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-21
Indiana defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
437-438
Indiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Indiana averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
281
Indiana averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Indiana | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 437 | 438 |
| Passing Yards | 281 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 175 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 11-98 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-28 | 21-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 26:37 | 33:23 |