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Michigan State at Indiana

Oct 16, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 7

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

20 - 15

MSI

Home

Indiana

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Indiana322
Michigan State241

Passing Yards

Indiana188
Michigan State141

Rushing Yards

Indiana134
Michigan State100

Turnovers

Indiana3
Michigan State2

Game Conditions

Temperature59°F
Wind6 mph W

Humidity

47%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jack Tuttle

Indiana

YDS: 188

Rushing

Kenneth Walker III

Michigan State

YDS: 84

Receiving

Jayden Reed

Michigan State

YDS: 70

Tackles

Quavaris Crouch

Michigan State

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Indiana33:30
Michigan State26:30

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State holds off Indiana 20-15

Close

Michigan State defeated Indiana 20-15 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 241-322 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 20-15. Cal Haladay 30 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Indiana the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 241 total yards, 100 rushing yards, and 141 passing yards. Indiana finished with 322 total yards, including 134 on the ground and 188 through the air.

Michigan State converted 5-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Michigan State led 7-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Coghlin 51 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Cal Haladay 30 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Indiana led 3-7 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Charles Campbell 24 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 3-0 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Charles Campbell 25 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 9-7 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Charles Campbell 44 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 6-7 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Coghlin 51 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 10-9 over Indiana).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 17-9 over Indiana).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    20-15

    Michigan State defeated Indiana.

  • Total yards

    241-322

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    100

    Michigan State averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    141

    Michigan State averaged 5.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-16

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-20

    Indiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticIndianaMichigan State
Total Yards322241
Passing Yards188141
Rushing Yards134100
First Downs2314
Third Down Efficiency8-205-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-0
Total Penalties (Yards)4-3512-134
Turnovers32
Completions / Attempts28-5215-27
Rushing Attempts3635
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points98
Possession Time33:3026:30
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)