Total Yards
Michigan State261
Washington713
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Washington at Michigan State
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Washington
Big Ten
Final Score
41 - 7
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Michigan State
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Passing Yards
Michigan State208
Washington536
Rushing Yards
Michigan State53
Washington177
Turnovers
Michigan State1
Washington1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature70°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan State24:28
Washington35:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Washington pulls away from Michigan State 41-7
Washington defeated Michigan State 41-7 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 713-261 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Washington set the terms early in a game that finished 41-7. Germie Bernard run for 1 yd for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Washington the first major swing.
Washington's box score carried the story: 713 total yards, 177 rushing yards, and 536 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 261 total yards, including 53 on the ground and 208 through the air.
Washington converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Washington led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ja'Lynn Polk for 30 yds for a TD (Grady Gross KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Germie Bernard run for 1 yd for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) (Washington led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Jack Westover for 5 yds for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) (Washington led 14-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Jack Westover for 7 yds for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) (Washington led 35-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Jack Westover for 13 yds for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) (Washington led 28-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ja'Lynn Polk for 30 yds for a TD (Grady Gross KICK) (Washington led 21-0 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Grady Gross 29 yd FG GOOD (Washington led 41-0 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-7
Washington defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
713-261
Washington held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
177
Washington averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
536
Washington averaged 13.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Washington's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 261 | 713 |
| Passing Yards | 208 | 536 |
| Rushing Yards | 53 | 177 |
| First Downs | 15 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-83 | 11-110 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-35 | 29-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 24:28 | 35:32 |