Total Yards
Michigan State379
Rutgers276
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Rutgers at Michigan State
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 27
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Passing Yards
Michigan State319
Rutgers170
Rushing Yards
Michigan State60
Rutgers106
Turnovers
Michigan State7
Rutgers3
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Michigan State28:57
Rutgers31:03
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Game Story
Rutgers beats Michigan State 38-27
Rutgers defeated Michigan State 38-27 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 276-379 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 38-27. Johnny Langan run for 1 yd for a TD (Guy Fava KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 276 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 170 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 379 total yards, including 60 on the ground and 319 through the air.
Rutgers converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-7, Rutgers led 28-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Guy Fava 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Johnny Langan run for 1 yd for a TD (Guy Fava KICK) (Rutgers led 14-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jayden Reed for 50 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-14 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaih Pacheco run for 12 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK) (Rutgers led 28-10 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Vedral run for 24 yds for a TD (Guy Fava KICK) (Rutgers led 21-7 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 45 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 10-21 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-27
Rutgers defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
276-379
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
106
Rutgers averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
170
Rutgers averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-7
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 379 | 276 |
| Passing Yards | 319 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 60 | 106 |
| First Downs | 23 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-62 | 9-66 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-44 | 19-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:57 | 31:03 |