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Michigan State at Michigan

Oct 31, 2020 • Completed

Season 2020RegularWeek 9

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

27 - 24

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Michigan

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan452
Michigan State449

Passing Yards

Michigan300
Michigan State323

Rushing Yards

Michigan152
Michigan State126

Turnovers

Michigan0
Michigan State0

Game Conditions

Temperature44°F
Wind14 mph S

Humidity

52%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Rocky Lombardi

Michigan State

YDS: 323

Rushing

Joe Milton

Michigan

YDS: 59

Receiving

Ricky White

Michigan State

YDS: 196

Tackles

Antjuan Simmons

Michigan State

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan33:47
Michigan State26:13

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State edges Michigan 27-24

Close

Michigan State defeated Michigan 27-24 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 449-452 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Ricky White for 30 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 449 total yards, 126 rushing yards, and 323 passing yards. Michigan finished with 452 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 300 through the air.

Michigan State converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Michigan State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Coghlin 51 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Ricky White for 30 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Blake Corum run for 8 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) (Michigan led 7-7 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Quinn Nordin 23 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 10-14 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Connor Heyward for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 14-7 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Coghlin 27 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 17-10 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Coghlin 51 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 20-17 over Michigan).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-24

    Michigan State defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    449-452

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    126

    Michigan State averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    323

    Michigan State averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-14

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-17

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganMichigan State
Total Yards452449
Passing Yards300323
Rushing Yards152126
First Downs2820
Third Down Efficiency7-175-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-1
Total Penalties (Yards)10-865-65
Turnovers00
Completions / Attempts32-5217-32
Rushing Attempts3438
Passing TDs03
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points69
Possession Time33:4726:13
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)