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Maryland at Michigan State

Nov 13, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 11

Away

Maryland

Big Ten

Final Score

21 - 40

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Michigan State

Big Ten

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Total Yards

Michigan State481
Maryland447

Passing Yards

Michigan State287
Maryland350

Rushing Yards

Michigan State194
Maryland97

Turnovers

Michigan State2
Maryland1

Game Conditions

Temperature39°F
Wind12 mph W

Humidity

70%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Taulia Tagovailoa

Maryland

YDS: 350

Rushing

Kenneth Walker III

Michigan State

YDS: 143

Receiving

Jayden Reed

Michigan State

YDS: 114

Tackles

Ami Finau

Maryland

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State35:50
Maryland24:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State beats Maryland 40-21

Standard

Michigan State defeated Maryland 40-21 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 481-447 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 40-21. Jayden Reed 29 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak PAT failed) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 481 total yards, 194 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. Maryland finished with 447 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 350 through the air.

Michigan State converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Michigan State led 27-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Montorie Foster 52 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jayden Reed 29 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak PAT failed) (Michigan State led 13-0 over Maryland).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Montorie Foster 52 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Maryland).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Peny Boone 4 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick) (Maryland led 7-13 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Chigoziem Okonkwo 32 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino Kick) (Maryland led 14-27 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kenneth Walker III 1 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Michigan State led 27-7 over Maryland).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Connor Heyward 2 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Michigan State led 20-7 over Maryland).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    40-21

    Michigan State defeated Maryland.

  • Total yards

    481-447

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    194

    Michigan State averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    287

    Michigan State averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-13

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-13

    Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StateMaryland
Total Yards481447
Passing Yards287350
Rushing Yards19497
First Downs2924
Third Down Efficiency8-133-13
Fourth Down Efficiency1-12-5
Total Penalties (Yards)8-7913-93
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts22-3029-48
Rushing Attempts4425
Passing TDs42
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points43
Possession Time35:5024:10
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)