Total Yards
Michigan State595
Youngstown State304
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Youngstown State at Michigan State
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Youngstown State
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 42
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Passing Yards
Michigan State323
Youngstown State137
Rushing Yards
Michigan State272
Youngstown State167
Turnovers
Michigan State1
Youngstown State1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind14 mph SW
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan State vs Youngstown State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan State26:40
Youngstown State33:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan State pulls away from Youngstown State 42-14
Michigan State defeated Youngstown State 42-14 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 595-304 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Payton Thorne run for 10 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Michigan State's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 323 passing yards. Youngstown State finished with 304 total yards, including 167 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Michigan State converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Michigan State led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Payton Thorne run for 10 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 14-0 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 75 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 21-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 35-7 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 20 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 28-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Demeatric Crenshaw run for 6 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK) (Youngstown State led 7-28 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Michigan State defeated Youngstown State.
Total yards
595-304
Michigan State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
Michigan State averaged 7.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
323
Michigan State averaged 11.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Michigan State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-20
Youngstown State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 304 |
| Passing Yards | 323 | 137 |
| Rushing Yards | 272 | 167 |
| First Downs | 25 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 9-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-56 | 4-34 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-28 | 16-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 26:40 | 33:20 |