Total Yards
Miami440
Michigan State454
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Michigan State at Miami
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
38 - 17
MSM
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Miami
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Miami388
Michigan State261
Rushing Yards
Miami52
Michigan State193
Turnovers
Miami4
Michigan State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature90°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Miami vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Miami28:45
Michigan State31:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan State pulls away from Miami 38-17
Michigan State defeated Miami 38-17 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 454-440 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-17. D'Eriq King pass complete to Charleston Rambo for 3 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 10} left in the quarter 2, giving Miami the first major swing.
Michigan State's box score carried the story: 454 total yards, 193 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. Miami finished with 440 total yards, including 52 on the ground and 388 through the air.
Michigan State converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Michigan State led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 39 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Charleston Rambo for 3 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 7-3 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 3-0 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Kenneth Walker III for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 10-7 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 11 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 17-7 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
D'Eriq King pass complete to Charleston Rambo for 14 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 14-17 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jayden Reed run for 8 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 38-17 over Miami).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-17
Michigan State defeated Miami.
Total yards
454-440
Michigan State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
193
Michigan State averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Michigan State averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Miami's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Miami | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 440 | 454 |
| Passing Yards | 388 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 193 |
| First Downs | 29 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-84 | 9-80 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 38-60 | 18-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:45 | 31:15 |