Total Yards
Washington503
Michigan State365
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Michigan State at Washington
Sep 17, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 3
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 39
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Washington
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Washington397
Michigan State323
Rushing Yards
Washington106
Michigan State42
Turnovers
Washington0
Michigan State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature62°F
Wind22 mph N
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Washington vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Washington29:47
Michigan State30:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Washington beats Michigan State 39-28
Washington defeated Michigan State 39-28 in Week 3 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 503-365 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Washington set the terms early in a game that finished 39-28. Team Safety came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Washington's box score carried the story: 503 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 397 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 365 total yards, including 42 on the ground and 323 through the air.
Washington converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Washington led 29-8 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ja'Lynn Polk for 53 yds for a TD, (Peyton Henry KICK).
Key Moments
Safety
Team Safety (Michigan State led 0-9 over Washington).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ja'Lynn Polk for 8 yds for a TD, (Peyton Henry KICK) (Washington led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Cameron Davis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Peyton Henry KICK) (Washington led 16-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ja'Lynn Polk for 17 yds for a TD, (Peyton Henry KICK) (Washington led 29-8 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Wayne Taulapapa for 19 yds for a TD, (TEAM PAT MISSED) (Washington led 22-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 7 yds for a TD, (Payton Thorne pass to Keon Coleman for Two-Point Conversion) (Michigan State led 8-22 over Washington).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-28
Washington defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
503-365
Washington held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
106
Washington averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
397
Washington averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Washington's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Washington | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 503 | 365 |
| Passing Yards | 397 | 323 |
| Rushing Yards | 106 | 42 |
| First Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-64 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-40 | 30-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 29:47 | 30:13 |