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Michigan State at Michigan

Oct 7, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 6

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

14 - 10

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Michigan

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan300
Michigan State252

Passing Yards

Michigan198
Michigan State94

Rushing Yards

Michigan102
Michigan State158

Turnovers

Michigan5
Michigan State0

Game Conditions

Temperature78°F
Wind18 mph S

Humidity

60%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

John O'Korn

Michigan

YDS: 198

Rushing

Karan Higdon

Michigan

YDS: 65

Receiving

Grant Perry

Michigan

YDS: 61

Tackles

Khari Willis

Michigan State

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan30:52
Michigan State29:08

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State holds off Michigan 14-10

Close

Michigan State defeated Michigan 14-10 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 252-300 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 14-10. Brian Lewerke run for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 252 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 94 passing yards. Michigan finished with 300 total yards, including 102 on the ground and 198 through the air.

Michigan State converted 2-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Michigan State led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for 16 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brian Lewerke run for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-3 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Quinn Nordin 30 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 3-0 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for 16 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 14-3 over Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Khalid Hill run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 10-14 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    14-10

    Michigan State defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    252-300

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    158

    Michigan State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    94

    Michigan State averaged 4.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    2-14

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-17

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-5

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganMichigan State
Total Yards300252
Passing Yards19894
Rushing Yards102158
First Downs1713
Third Down Efficiency5-172-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)7-5311-81
Turnovers50
Completions / Attempts16-3511-22
Rushing Attempts3940
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points42
Possession Time30:5229:08
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)