Total Yards
Rutgers112
Michigan State431
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Michigan State at Rutgers
Nov 25, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 13
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
40 - 7
MSR
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Rutgers
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rutgers98
Michigan State222
Rushing Yards
Rutgers14
Michigan State209
Turnovers
Rutgers3
Michigan State0
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Rutgers vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers12:10
Michigan State47:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan State pulls away from Rutgers 40-7
Michigan State defeated Rutgers 40-7 in Week 13 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 431-112 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 40-7. Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Michigan State's box score carried the story: 431 total yards, 209 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 112 total yards, including 14 on the ground and 98 through the air.
Michigan State converted 13-21 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Michigan State led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 13-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 10-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Johnathan Lewis pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 42 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 7-13 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 16-7 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 32 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 19-7 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-7
Michigan State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
431-112
Michigan State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
209
Michigan State averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
222
Michigan State averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-21
Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-7
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 112 | 431 |
| Passing Yards | 98 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 14 | 209 |
| First Downs | 5 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 0-7 | 13-21 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-44 | 9-80 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 6-19 | 21-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 12 | 58 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 12:10 | 47:50 |