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Michigan at Michigan State

Oct 30, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 9

Away

Michigan

Big Ten

Final Score

33 - 37

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Michigan State

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan State395
Michigan552

Passing Yards

Michigan State196
Michigan406

Rushing Yards

Michigan State199
Michigan146

Turnovers

Michigan State2
Michigan2

Game Conditions

Temperature54°F
Wind12 mph N

Humidity

80%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Cade McNamara

Michigan

YDS: 383

Rushing

Kenneth Walker III

Michigan State

YDS: 197

Receiving

Andrel Anthony Jr.

Michigan

YDS: 155

Tackles

Quavaris Crouch

Michigan State

TOT: 13

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State25:10
Michigan34:50

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State holds off Michigan 37-33

Close

Michigan State defeated Michigan 37-33 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 395-552 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 37-33. Andrel Anthony 93 Yd pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody Kick) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan the first major swing.

Michigan State's box score carried the story: 395 total yards, 199 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Michigan finished with 552 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 406 through the air.

Michigan State converted 4-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Michigan State led 14-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenneth Walker III 58 Yd Run (Payton Thorne Pass to Jayden Reed for Two-Point Conversion).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Andrel Anthony 93 Yd pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan led 7-0 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 26 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 10-0 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kenneth Walker III 27 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Michigan State led 7-10 over Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Andrel Anthony 17 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (Jake Moody Kick) (Michigan led 20-14 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 35 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 23-14 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 38 Yd Field Goal (Michigan led 13-7 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    37-33

    Michigan State defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    395-552

    Michigan State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    199

    Michigan State averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    196

    Michigan State averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-13

    Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-17

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StateMichigan
Total Yards395552
Passing Yards196406
Rushing Yards199146
First Downs2026
Third Down Efficiency4-138-17
Fourth Down Efficiency2-21-3
Total Penalties (Yards)7-758-59
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts19-3031-48
Rushing Attempts3634
Passing TDs03
Rushing TDs50
Kicking Points315
Possession Time25:1034:50
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)