Total Yards
Oregon208
Michigan State331
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Michigan State at Oregon
Dec 31, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
6 - 7
MSO
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Oregon
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Oregon166
Michigan State174
Rushing Yards
Oregon42
Michigan State157
Turnovers
Oregon0
Michigan State1
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind18 mph N
Humidity
25%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Oregon vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Oregon22:03
Michigan State37:17
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Oregon edges Michigan State 7-6
Oregon defeated Michigan State 7-6 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 208-331 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Oregon set the terms early in a game that finished 7-6. Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 3, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Oregon's box score carried the story: 208 total yards, 42 rushing yards, and 166 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 331 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 174 through the air.
Oregon converted 2-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1. The explosive highlight was Dillon Mitchell 28 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal (Michigan State led 3-0 over Oregon).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal (Michigan State led 6-0 over Oregon).
Passing Touchdown
Dillon Mitchell 28 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick) (Oregon led 7-6 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
7-6
Oregon defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
208-331
Oregon held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
42
Oregon averaged 1.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
166
Oregon averaged 5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-14
Oregon's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-22
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Oregon | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 208 | 331 |
| Passing Yards | 166 | 174 |
| Rushing Yards | 42 | 157 |
| First Downs | 11 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-14 | 8-22 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-33 | 21-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 22:03 | 37:17 |