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Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010)
  Scoring Summary  
Scoring Summary (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

Michigan State (8-0,4-0) vs. Northwestern (5-2,1-2)

Date: Oct 23, 2010 • Site: Evanston, Ill.  • Stadium: Ryan Field  •  Attendance: 41115

Score by Quarters  1  2  3  4  Score 
Michigan State   0  7  7  21  35 
Northwestern   7  10  7  3  27 

SCORING SUMMARY   MSU -NU  
1st  05:11  NU   Persa, Dan 3 yd run (Demos, Stefan kick) 
         10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:35  0 - 7 
2nd  12:42  NU   Demos, Stefan 37 yd field goal 
         10 plays, 19 yards, TOP 3:31  0 - 10 
  06:07  NU   Persa, Dan 1 yd run (Demos, Stefan kick) 
         7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:35  0 - 17 
  02:49  MSU   Dell, Mark 7 yd pass from Cousins, Kirk (Conroy, Dan kick) 
         8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:18  7 - 17 
3rd  11:56  MSU   Fowler, Bennie 22 yd run (Conroy, Dan kick) 
         3 plays, 48 yards, TOP 1:20  14 - 17 
  02:50  NU   Persa, Dan 6 yd run (Demos, Stefan kick) 
         15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:22  14 - 24 
4th  13:12  MSU   Dell, Mark 15 yd pass from Cousins, Kirk (Conroy, Dan kick) 
         11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:38  21 - 24 
  09:47  NU   Demos, Stefan 41 yd field goal 
         8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 3:25  21 - 27 
  02:00  MSU   Cunningham, B.J. 9 yd pass from Cousins, Kirk (Conroy, Dan kick) 
         11 plays, 88 yards, TOP 5:18  28 - 27 
  01:07  MSU   Baker, Edwin 25 yd run (Conroy, Dan kick) 
         3 plays, 31 yards, TOP 0:19  35 - 27 

Kickoff time: 11:00 am • End of Game: 2:20 pm  • Total elapsed time: 3:20
Referee: Alex Kemp  •  Umpire: Brad O'Hara  •  Linesman: Bob Bassett  •  Line judge: Paul Engelberts •  Back judge: Jack Lyman  •  Field judge: Mike Cannon  •  Side judge: Bobby Sagers  •  Scorer: Marc Grossman  • 
Temperature: 54  • Wind: SW-5mph  • Weather: Light Rain
  Team Statistics  
Team Statistics (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

 Team Totals  MSU  NU 
FIRST DOWNS  24  22 
   Rushing  4  13 
   Passing  19  9 
   Penalty  1  0 
NET YARDS RUSHING  105  170 
   Rushing Attempts  26  47 
   Average Per Rush  4.0  3.6 
   Rushing Touchdowns  2  3 
   Yards Gained Rushing  127  208 
   Yards Lost Rushing  22  38 
NET YARDS PASSING  352  215 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  30-44-0  19-30-1 
   Average Per Attempt  8.0  7.2 
   Average Per Completion  11.7  11.3 
   Passing Touchdowns  3  0 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  457  385 
   Total offense plays  70  77 
   Average Gain Per Play  6.5  5.0 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  2-1  2-1 
Penalties: Number-Yards  4-30  6-66 
PUNTS-YARDS  6-258  5-191 
   Average Yards Per Punt  43.0  38.2 
   Net Yards Per Punt  33.0  37.6 
   Inside 20  1  2 
   50+ Yards  1  1 
   Touchbacks  1  0 
   Fair catch  0  3 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  6-374  6-366 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  62.3  61.0 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  41.8  42.7 
   Touchbacks  3  2 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  1-3-0  3-40-0 
   Average Per Return  3.0  13.3 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  3-70-0  3-63-0 
   Average Per Return  23.3  21.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  1-16-0  0-0-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards  0  0 
Possession Time  30:44  29:16 
   1st Quarter  7:07  7:53 
   2nd Quarter  8:13  6:47 
   3rd Quarter  5:59  9:01 
   4th Quarter  9:25  5:35 
Third-Down Conversions  5 of 14  8 of 16 
Fourth-Down Conversions  2 of 2  0 of 1 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  3-4  5-6 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  8-35  2-18 
PAT Kicks  5-5  3-3 
Field Goals  0-1  2-2 
  Individual Statistics  
Individual Statistics (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

Michigan State
  
Northwestern
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Baker, Edwin   10  73  0  73  1  25  7.3 
Fowler, Bennie   1  22  0  22  1  22  22.0 
Bell, Le'Veon   8  17  5  12  0  11  1.5 
Martin, Keshawn  1  9  0  9  0  9  9.0 
Caper, Larry   1  3  0  3  0  3  3.0 
Nichol, Keith   1  3  0  3  0  3  3.0 
Cunningham, B.J.  1  0  0  0  0  0  0.0 
TEAM   1  0  2  -2  0  0  -2.0 
Cousins, Kirk   2  0  15  -15  0  0  -7.5 
Totals...  26  127  22  105  2  25  4.0 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Trumpy, Mike   10  50  0  50  0  18  5.0 
Persa, Dan   22  81  35  46  3  22  2.1 
Smith, Adonis   10  44  0  44  0  11  4.4 
Mark, Venric   1  29  0  29  0  29  29.0 
Schmidt, Jacob   3  4  1  3  0  3  1.0 
TEAM   1  0  2  -2  0  0  -2.0 
Totals...  47  208  38  170  3  29  3.6 
  
  
  
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Cousins, Kirk   29-43-0  331  3  27  2 
Bates, Aaron   1-1-0  21  0  21  0 
Totals...  30-44-0  352  3  27  2 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Persa, Dan   18-29-1  187  0  44  8 
Ebert, Jeremy   1-1-0  28  0  28  0 
Totals...  19-30-1  215  0  44  8 
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Dell, Mark   9  109  2  19 
Cunningham, B.J.  8  113  1  27 
Nichol, Keith   4  51  0  18 
Gantt, Charlie   3  20  0  8 
Fowler, Bennie   2  27  0  21 
Caper, Larry   2  7  0  4 
Baker, Edwin   1  13  0  13 
Martin, Keshawn  1  12  0  12 
Totals...  30  352  3  27 
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Stewart, Sidney  6  82  0  28 
Lawrence, R.   4  67  0  44 
Trumpy, Mike   3  0  0  3 
Ebert, Jeremy   2  20  0  17 
Fields, D.   2  17  0  13 
Brown, Charles   1  28  0  28 
Jones, Tony   1  1  0  1 
Totals...  19  215  0  44 
  
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Bates, Aaron   6  258  43.0  53  1  1 
Totals...  6  258  43.0  53  1  1 
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Williams, B.   5  191  38.2  50  2  0 
Totals...  5  191  38.2  50  2  0 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Caper, Larry   0  0  0  1  19  19  0  0  0 
Martin, Keshawn  1  3  3  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Gordon, Eric   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  16  16 
Bell, Le'Veon   0  0  0  2  51  32  0  0  0 
Totals...  1  3  3  3  70  32  1  16  16 
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Bates, Hunter   1  14  14  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Fields, Arby   0  0  0  1  21  21  0  0  0 
Mark, Venric   2  26  16  2  42  25  0  0  0 
Totals...  3  40  16  3  63  25  0  0  0 
  
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Cunningham, B.J.  0  113  0  0  0  113 
Dell, Mark   0  109  0  0  0  109 
Baker, Edwin   73  13  0  0  0  86 
Bell, Le'Veon   12  0  51  0  0  63 
Nichol, Keith   3  51  0  0  0  54 
Fowler, Bennie   22  27  0  0  0  49 
Caper, Larry   3  7  19  0  0  29 
Martin, Keshawn  9  12  0  3  0  24 
Gantt, Charlie   0  20  0  0  0  20 
Gordon, Eric   0  0  0  0  16  16 
TEAM   -2  0  0  0  0  -2 
Cousins, Kirk   -15  0  0  0  0  -15 
Totals...  105  352  70  3  16  546 
  
  
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Mark, Venric   29  0  42  26  0  97 
Stewart, Sidney  0  82  0  0  0  82 
Lawrence, R.   0  67  0  0  0  67 
Trumpy, Mike   50  0  0  0  0  50 
Persa, Dan   46  0  0  0  0  46 
Smith, Adonis   44  0  0  0  0  44 
Brown, Charles   0  28  0  0  0  28 
Fields, Arby   0  0  21  0  0  21 
Ebert, Jeremy   0  20  0  0  0  20 
Fields, D.   0  17  0  0  0  17 
Bates, Hunter   0  0  0  14  0  14 
Schmidt, Jacob   3  0  0  0  0  3 
Jones, Tony   0  1  0  0  0  1 
TEAM   -2  0  0  0  0  -2 
Totals...  170  215  63  40  0  488 
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
Conroy, Dan  2nd  08:42  38 yards  Missed 
  
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
Demos, Stefan  2nd  12:42  37 yards  Good 
Demos, Stefan  4th  09:47  41 yards  Good 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Muma, Kevin   6  374  3  0  62.3 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Demos, Stefan   6  366  2  0  61.0 
 
FUMBLES: Michigan State-Baker, Edwin 1-1; Cousins, Kirk 1-0. Northwestern-Trumpy, Mike 1-0; Schmidt, Jacob 1-1.
  Drive Chart  
Drive Chart (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MSU   1st  M20  15:00  Kickoff  M29  12:29     Punt  3-9  2:31    
MSU   1st  M27  10:48  Punt  M33  08:46     Punt  3-6  2:02    
MSU   1st  M24  05:11  Kickoff  N47  03:56     Fumble  3-29  1:15    
MSU   1st  M02  02:32  Fumble  M11  01:13     Punt  3-9  1:19    
MSU   2nd  M43  12:42  Kickoff  N21  08:42     Missed FG  10-36  4:00    
MSU   2nd  M32  06:07  Kickoff  N00  02:49  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-68  3:18  # 
MSU   2nd  M17  01:22  Punt  M30  00:27     Punt  5-13  0:55    
MSU   3rd  N48  13:16  Punt  N00  11:56  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-48  1:20    
MSU   3rd  M42  10:01  Punt  N44  08:12     Punt  4-14  1:49    
MSU   3rd  M25  02:50  Kickoff  N00  13:12  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-75  4:38  # 
MSU   4th  M20  09:47  Kickoff  M28  08:31     Punt  3-8  1:16    
MSU   4th  M12  07:18  Punt  N00  02:00  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-88  5:18  # 
MSU   4th  N31  01:26  Downs  N00  01:07  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-31  0:19    
MSU   4th  N14  00:44  Interception  N16  00:00     End of half  1--2  0:44  # 
  
NU   1st  N39  12:29  Punt  N26  10:48     Punt  3--13  1:41    
NU   1st  N28  08:46  Punt  M00  05:11  *  TOUCHDOWN  10-72  3:35  # 
NU   1st  N47  03:56  Fumble  M02  02:32     Fumble  4-51  1:24  # 
NU   1st  M39  01:13  Punt  M20  12:42  *  FIELD GOAL  10-19  3:31  # 
NU   2nd  N21  08:42  Missed FG  M00  06:07  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-79  2:35  # 
NU   2nd  N20  02:49  Kickoff  N50  01:22     Punt  6-30  1:27    
NU   2nd  N17  00:27  Punt  N15  00:00     End of half  1--2  0:27    
NU   3rd  N20  15:00  Kickoff  N16  13:16     Punt  3--4  1:44    
NU   3rd  N20  11:56  Kickoff  N20  10:01     Punt  3-0  1:55    
NU   3rd  N20  08:12  Punt  M00  02:50  *  TOUCHDOWN  15-80  5:22  # 
NU   4th  N43  13:12  Kickoff  M24  09:47  *  FIELD GOAL  8-33  3:25  # 
NU   4th  N50  08:31  Punt  N50  07:18     Punt  3-0  1:13    
NU   4th  N33  02:00  Kickoff  N31  01:26     Downs  4--2  0:34    
NU   4th  N33  01:07  Kickoff  N31  00:44     Interception  2--2  0:23    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Michigan State   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   07:07   08:13   05:59   09:25      15:20   15:24      30:44  
3rd Down Conversions   0/3   2/4   1/2   2/5      2/7   3/7      5/14  
Average field position  M18   M30   M39   M46      M23   M43      M33  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   2/2      0/0   2/2      2/2  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Northwestern   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   07:53   06:47   09:01   05:35      14:40   14:36      29:16  
3rd Down Conversions   4/5   1/3   2/4   1/4      5/8   3/8      8/16  
Average field position  N43   N19   N20   N39      N33   N31      N32  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   0/1      0/0   0/1      0/1  
Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MSU   1st  M20  15:00  Kickoff  M29  12:29     Punt  3-9  2:31    
NU   1st  N39  12:29  Punt  N26  10:48     Punt  3--13  1:41    
MSU   1st  M27  10:48  Punt  M33  08:46     Punt  3-6  2:02    
NU   1st  N28  08:46  Punt  M00  05:11  *  TOUCHDOWN  10-72  3:35  # 
MSU   1st  M24  05:11  Kickoff  N47  03:56     Fumble  3-29  1:15    
NU   1st  N47  03:56  Fumble  M02  02:32     Fumble  4-51  1:24  # 
MSU   1st  M02  02:32  Fumble  M11  01:13     Punt  3-9  1:19    
NU   1st  M39  01:13  Punt  M20  12:42  *  FIELD GOAL  10-19  3:31  # 
MSU   2nd  M43  12:42  Kickoff  N21  08:42     Missed FG  10-36  4:00    
  
NU   2nd  N21  08:42  Missed FG  M00  06:07  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-79  2:35  # 
MSU   2nd  M32  06:07  Kickoff  N00  02:49  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-68  3:18  # 
NU   2nd  N20  02:49  Kickoff  N50  01:22     Punt  6-30  1:27    
MSU   2nd  M17  01:22  Punt  M30  00:27     Punt  5-13  0:55    
NU   2nd  N17  00:27  Punt  N15  00:00     End of half  1--2  0:27    
NU   3rd  N20  15:00  Kickoff  N16  13:16     Punt  3--4  1:44    
  
MSU   3rd  N48  13:16  Punt  N00  11:56  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-48  1:20    
NU   3rd  N20  11:56  Kickoff  N20  10:01     Punt  3-0  1:55    
MSU   3rd  M42  10:01  Punt  N44  08:12     Punt  4-14  1:49    
NU   3rd  N20  08:12  Punt  M00  02:50  *  TOUCHDOWN  15-80  5:22  # 
MSU   3rd  M25  02:50  Kickoff  N00  13:12  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-75  4:38  # 
NU   4th  N43  13:12  Kickoff  M24  09:47  *  FIELD GOAL  8-33  3:25  # 
  
MSU   4th  M20  09:47  Kickoff  M28  08:31     Punt  3-8  1:16    
NU   4th  N50  08:31  Punt  N50  07:18     Punt  3-0  1:13    
MSU   4th  M12  07:18  Punt  N00  02:00  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-88  5:18  # 
NU   4th  N33  02:00  Kickoff  N31  01:26     Downs  4--2  0:34    
MSU   4th  N31  01:26  Downs  N00  01:07  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-31  0:19    
NU   4th  N33  01:07  Kickoff  N31  00:44     Interception  2--2  0:23    
MSU   4th  N14  00:44  Interception  N16  00:00     End of half  1--2  0:44  # 
  Defensive Statistics  
Defensive Statistics (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

##  Michigan State   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
91  Hoover, Tyler   7  2  9  2.0/5   1  .   .   .  .  2.0/5   . 
53  Jones, Greg   7  2  9  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
11  Hyde, Marcus   5  3  8  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
5   Adams, Johnny   7  .  7  1.0/2   1  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
43  Gordon, Eric   4  2  6  1.0/2   .  .   1-16  .  .  1.0/2   . 
31  Dennard, Darqueze  4  .  4  1.0/2   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/2   . 
10  Norman, Chris   3  1  4  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
57  Strayhorn, Johnathan  3  .  3  2.0/9   .  .   .   .  .  2.0/9   . 
89  Neely, Colin   3  .  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   2 
52  Drone, Denzel   1  2  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
87  Anderson, Todd   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
9   Lewis, Isaiah   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
99  Worthy, Jerel   1  1  2  1.5/12   .  .   .   .  .  1.5/12   1 
39  Robinson, Trenton  1  1  2  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
40  Bullough, Max   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
41  Elsworth, Kyler  1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
55  Freeman, Corey   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
36  Misch, Jon   1  .  1  1.0/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
98  White,Anthony Rashad  .  1  1  0.5/5   .  .   .   .  .  0.5/5   . 
50  Gardiner, Steve  .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
##  Northwestern   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
51  McNaul, Bryce   6  4  10  1.0/10   1  .   .   .  .  1.0/10   . 
26  Mabin, Jordan   7  .  7  .   .  .   .   3  .  .   . 
10  Peters, Brian   4  1  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
94  Browne, Vince   3  2  5  1.0/8   1  .   .   .  .  1.0/8   . 
44  Williams, Nate   3  2  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
21  Bolden, Mike   3  1  4  1.0/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
41  Davie, Quentin   2  1  3  0.5/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   3 
27  Carpenter, J.   2  1  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
28  Vaughn, Justan   1  2  3  .   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
90  DiNardo, Jack   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   1 
33  Nwabuisi, David  2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
42  Watt, Kevin   1  1  2  1.5/4   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
7A  Bates, Hunter   1  1  2  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
98  Bryant, Corbin   1  1  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   3 
25  Simmons, S.   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
1   Demos, Stefan   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
65  Burkett, Ben   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
46  Proby, Damien   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
35  Johnson, Ben   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
  Participation Report  
Participation Report (Final)
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

Michigan State  
Pos  ##  Offense 
WR   7   Nichol, Keith  
LT   59  Young, D.J.  
LG   67  Foreman, Joel  
C   66  Stipek, John  
RG   62  McDonald, Chris 
RT   77  Deane, J.  
TE   83  Gantt, Charlie  
QB   8   Cousins, Kirk  
TE   88  Linthicum, B.  
RB   4   Baker, Edwin  
WR   3   Cunningham, B.  
  
Michigan State  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DE   91  Hoover, Tyler  
DT   99  Worthy, Jerel  
DT   57  Strayhorn, J.  
DE   89  Neely, Colin  
OLB   43  Gordon, Eric  
MLB   53  Jones, Greg  
OLB   10  Norman, Chris  
CB   31  Dennard, D.  
SS   11  Hyde, Marcus  
FS   39  Robinson, T.  
CB   5   Adams, Johnny  
  
Northwestern  
Pos  ##  Offense 
WR   5   Stewart, Sidney 
WR   11  Ebert, Jeremy  
LT   75  Netter, Al  
LG   72  Mulroe, Brian  
C   65  Burkett, Ben  
RG   63  Grant, Keegan  
RT   70  Ward, Patrick  
WR   8   Fields, D.  
QB   7   Persa, Dan  
RB   39  Schmidt, Jacob  
WR   6   Brown, Charles  
  
Northwestern  
Pos  ##  Defense 
DE   42  Watt, Kevin  
DT   98  Bryant, Corbin  
DT   90  DiNardo, Jack  
DE   88  Williams, Q.  
OLB   51  McNaul, Bryce  
MLB   44  Williams, Nate  
OLB   41  Davie, Quentin  
CB   28  Vaughn, Justan  
S   27  Carpenter, J.  
S   10  Peters, Brian  
CB   26  Mabin, Jordan  

Michigan State: 2-Dell, Mark, 2G-Gholston, W., 4A-Conroy, Dan, 9-Lewis, Isaiah, 12-Dixon, Dana, 13-Fowler, Bennie, 15-Spencer, Donald, 17-Muma, Kevin, 18-Bates, Aaron, 22-Caper, Larry, 23-Jones, Jairus, 24-Bell, Le'Veon, 26-Johnson, Jesse, 28-Allen, Denicos, 32-White, Mitchell, 36-Misch, Jon, 40-Bullough, Max, 41-Elsworth, Kyler, 42-Bendzuck, Nick, 49-Hammock, TyQuan, 50-Gardiner, Steve, 52-Drone, Denzel, 55-Freeman, Corey, 56-Shackleton, A., 61-Jeremiah, A., 75-McGaha, Jared, 79-Barrent, David, 82-Martin, Keshawn, 84-Hoebing, Derek, 86-Smith, Fred, 87-Anderson, Todd, 98-White, A.R..

Northwestern: 1-Demos, Stefan, 3-Matthews, J., 4-Smith, Adonis, 7A-Bates, Hunter, 9-Dunsmore, Drake, 12-Jones, Tony, 17-Lawrence, R., 19-Fields, Arby, 21-Bolden, Mike, 22-Dugar, D., 25-Simmons, S., 29-Trumpy, Mike, 33-Nwabuisi, David, 35-Johnson, Ben, 38-Kurzawski, J., 43-Riley, Tim, 45-Nagel, Aaron, 46-Proby, Damien, 47-Weina, Ricky, 49-Williams, B., 58-Pace, J. H., 64-Bartels, Doug, 73-Armstrong, C., 79-Deiters, Neal, 80-Jensen, Mike, 82-Plasencia, John, 85-Mark, Venric, 89-Rooks, Josh, 91-Arnfelt, Brian, 92-Hampton, Will, 93-Mafuli, Niko, 94-Browne, Vince, 97-Scott, Tyler.
  Play-by-Play Summary  
Play-by-Play Summary
2010 Michigan State Football
#8 Michigan State vs Northwestern (Oct 23, 2010 at Evanston, Ill.)

1st Quarter

Northwestern wins toss and defers choice to second half
Msu 1-10at Msu30NU ball on NU30.
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 70 yards to the MSU0, touchback.
Msu 1-10at Msu204-Baker, Edwin rush for 22 yards to the MSU42, PENALTY MSU holding (77-Deane, J.) 10 yards to the MSU10, NO PLAY.
Msu 1-20at Msu104-Baker, Edwin rush for 7 yards to the MSU17 (28-Vaughn, Justan;10-Peters, Brian).
Msu 2-13at Msu178-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 82-Martin, Keshawn for 12 yards to the MSU29 (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 3-1at Msu2924-Bell, Le'Veon rush for no gain to the MSU29 (98-Bryant, Corbin).
Msu 4-1at Msu2918-Bates, Aaron punt 46 yards to the NU25, 7A-Bates, Hunter return 14 yards to the NU39 (40-Bullough, Max).
Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 02:31
Nu 1-10at Nu39NORTHWESTERN drive start at 12:29.
Nu 1-10at Nu397-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NU37 (57-Strayhorn, J.).
Nu 2-12at Nu3739-Schmidt, Jacob rush for 3 yards to the NU40 (43-Gordon, Eric).
Nu 3-9at Nu407-Persa, Dan rush for 6 yards to the NU46 (43-Gordon, Eric), PENALTY NU illegal block 15 yards to the NU25, NO PLAY.
Nu 3-24at Nu2539-Schmidt, Jacob rush for 1 yard to the NU26 (55-Freeman, Corey).
Nu 4-23at Nu2649-Williams, B. punt 50 yards to the MSU24, 82-Martin, Keshawn return 3 yards to the MSU27 (25-Simmons, S.).
Drive: 3 plays, minus 13 yards, TOP 01:41
Msu 1-10at Msu27MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 10:48.
Msu 1-10at Msu2782-Martin, Keshawn rush for 9 yards to the MSU36 (44-Williams, Nate).
Msu 2-1at Msu363-Cunningham, B. rush for no gain to the MSU36.
Msu 3-1at Msu3624-Bell, Le'Veon rush for loss of 3 yards to the MSU33 (42-Watt, Kevin;41-Davie, Quentin).
Msu 4-4at Msu3318-Bates, Aaron punt 49 yards to the NU18, 85-Mark, Venric return 10 yards to the NU28 (11-Hyde, Marcus;53-Jones, Greg).
Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 02:02
Nu 1-10at Nu28NORTHWESTERN drive start at 08:46.
Nu 1-10at Nu287-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 8-Fields, D. (39-Robinson, T.).
Nu 2-10at Nu287-Persa, Dan pass complete to 4-Smith, Adonis for 4 yards to the NU32 (89-Neely, Colin), PENALTY NU personal foul (8-Fields, D.) 14 yards to the NU14, NO PLAY.
Nu 2-24at Nu147-Persa, Dan rush for 6 yards to the NU20 (9-Lewis, Isaiah).
Nu 3-18at Nu207-Persa, Dan pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 20 yards to the NU40, 1ST DOWN NU.
Nu 1-10at Nu407-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy.
Nu 2-10at Nu4029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 3 yards to the NU43 (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 3-7at Nu437-Persa, Dan pass complete to 17-Lawrence, R. for 44 yards to the MSU13, 1ST DOWN NU (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 1-10at Msu137-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy.
Nu 2-10at Msu137-Persa, Dan rush for 7 yards to the MSU6, out-of-bounds (52-Drone, Denzel).
Nu 3-3at Msu067-Persa, Dan pass complete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy for 3 yards to the MSU3, 1ST DOWN NU, out-of-bounds (89-Neely, Colin).
Nu 1-Gat Msu037-Persa, Dan rush for 3 yards to the MSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11.
1-Demos, Stefan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:35
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 65 yards to the MSU5, 22-Caper, Larry return 19 yards to the MSU24 (46-Proby, Damien).
Msu 1-10at Msu24MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 05:11.
Msu 1-10at Msu248-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 15 yards to the MSU39, 1ST DOWN MSU.
Previous play reversed on review. Originally called incomplete.
Msu 1-10at Msu394-Baker, Edwin rush for 5 yards to the MSU44 (51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 2-5at Msu444-Baker, Edwin rush for 5 yards to the MSU49, fumble forced by 51-McNaul, Bryce, fumble by 4-Baker, Edwin recovered by NU 28-Vaughn, Justan at NU47.
Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, TOP 01:15
Nu 1-10at Nu47NORTHWESTERN drive start at 03:56.
Nu 1-10at Nu4711-Ebert, Jeremy pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 28 yards to the MSU25, 1ST DOWN NU.
Nu 1-10at Msu257-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy (11-Hyde, Marcus), PENALTY NU holding off-setting, PENALTY MSU offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY.
Nu 1-10at Msu254-Smith, Adonis rush for 11 yards to the MSU14, 1ST DOWN NU (10-Norman, Chris).
Nu 1-10at Msu147-Persa, Dan pass complete to 8-Fields, D. for 13 yards to the MSU1, 1ST DOWN NU (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 1-Gat Msu0139-Schmidt, Jacob rush for no gain to the MSU1, fumble forced by 91-Hoover, Tyler, fumble by 39-Schmidt, Jacob recovered by MSU 5-Adams, Johnny at MSU2.
Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, TOP 01:24
Msu 1-10at Msu02MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 02:32.
Msu 1-10at Msu0222-Caper, Larry rush for 3 yards to the MSU5 (41-Davie, Quentin).
Msu 2-7at Msu058-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 3-Cunningham, B..
Msu 3-7at Msu05Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:49.
Msu 3-7at Msu058-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 83-Gantt, Charlie for 6 yards to the MSU11, out-of-bounds (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 4-1at Msu1118-Bates, Aaron punt 44 yards to the NU45, 85-Mark, Venric return 16 yards to the MSU39 (53-Jones, Greg).
Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 01:19
Nu 1-10at Msu39NORTHWESTERN drive start at 01:13.
Nu 1-10at Msu397-Persa, Dan rush for 3 yards to the MSU36 (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 2-7at Msu3629-Trumpy, Mike rush for 5 yards to the MSU31 (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Previous play reversed. Originally ruled fumbled recovered by MSU
Nu 3-2at Msu314-Smith, Adonis rush for 4 yards to the MSU27, 1ST DOWN NU (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 1-10at Msu274-Smith, Adonis rush for 7 yards to the MSU20 (10-Norman, Chris;52-Drone, Denzel).
Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, TOP 03:31
Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
2nd Quarter

Nu 2-3at Msu20Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
Nu 2-3at Msu2029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 2 yards to the MSU18 (43-Gordon, Eric).
Nu 3-1at Msu187-Persa, Dan rush for 1 yard to the MSU17, 1ST DOWN NU (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 1-10at Msu177-Persa, Dan rush for 4 yards to the MSU13 (89-Neely, Colin).
Nu 2-6at Msu137-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 12-Jones, Tony.
Nu 3-6at Msu137-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MSU20 (99-Worthy, Jerel).
Nu 4-13at Msu201-Demos, Stefan field goal attempt from 37 GOOD, clock 12:42.
Northwestern 10, Michigan State 0
Drive: 10 plays, 19 yards, TOP 03:31
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 59 yards to the MSU11, 24-Bell, Le'Veon return 32 yards to the MSU43 (1-Demos, Stefan).
Msu 1-10at Msu43MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 12:42.
Msu 1-10at Msu438-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 12 yards to the NU45, 1ST DOWN MSU (10-Peters, Brian).
Msu 1-10at Nu454-Baker, Edwin rush for 5 yards to the NU40 (90-DiNardo, Jack).
Msu 2-5at Nu408-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 83-Gantt, Charlie for 6 yards to the NU34, 1ST DOWN MSU (51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 1-10at Nu348-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 2-Dell, Mark, QB hurry by 98-Bryant, Corbin.
Msu 2-10at Nu344-Baker, Edwin rush for 3 yards to the NU31 (51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 3-7at Nu318-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 7-Nichol, Keith for 8 yards to the NU23, 1ST DOWN MSU (10-Peters, Brian).
Msu 1-10at Nu2324-Bell, Le'Veon rush for 2 yards to the NU21 (44-Williams, Nate).
Msu 2-8at Nu218-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 22-Caper, Larry, QB hurry by 98-Bryant, Corbin.
Msu 3-8at Nu218-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 7-Nichol, Keith (7A-Bates, Hunter).
Msu 4-8at Nu214A-Conroy, Dan field goal attempt from 38 MISSED - wide right, spot at NU21, clock 08:42.
Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, TOP 04:00
Nu 1-10at Nu21NORTHWESTERN drive start at 08:42.
Nu 1-10at Nu21NU ball on NU21.
Nu 1-10at Nu2185-Mark, Venric rush for 29 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN NU (11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 1-10at Nu507-Persa, Dan pass complete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy for 17 yards to the MSU33, 1ST DOWN NU.
Nu 1-10at Msu337-Persa, Dan rush for 22 yards to the MSU11, 1ST DOWN NU, out-of-bounds (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 1-10at Msu114-Smith, Adonis rush for 7 yards to the MSU4.
Nu 2-3at Msu044-Smith, Adonis rush for 3 yards to the MSU1, 1ST DOWN NU (57-Strayhorn, J.).
Nu 1-Gat Msu01Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:39.
Nu 1-Gat Msu017-Persa, Dan rush for no gain to the MSU1 (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 2-Gat Msu017-Persa, Dan rush for 1 yard to the MSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07.
1-Demos, Stefan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 17, Michigan State 0
Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 02:35
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 57 yards to the MSU13, 24-Bell, Le'Veon return 19 yards to the MSU32 (33-Nwabuisi, David).
Msu 1-10at Msu32MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 06:07.
Msu 1-10at Msu328-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 19 yards to the NU49, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds (28-Vaughn, Justan).
Msu 1-10at Nu4924-Bell, Le'Veon rush for 1 yard to the NU48 (44-Williams, Nate;98-Bryant, Corbin).
Msu 2-9at Nu488-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 19 yards to the NU29, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds (51-McNaul, Bryce;28-Vaughn, Justan).
Msu 1-10at Nu2924-Bell, Le'Veon rush for 11 yards to the NU18, 1ST DOWN MSU (10-Peters, Brian).
Msu 1-10at Nu188-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 3-Cunningham, B., QB hurry by 98-Bryant, Corbin.
Msu 2-10at Nu1824-Bell, Le'Veon rush for loss of 2 yards to the NU20 (42-Watt, Kevin).
Msu 3-12at Nu208-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 13 yards to the NU7, 1ST DOWN MSU (35-Johnson, Ben;7A-Bates, Hunter).
Msu 1-Gat Nu078-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 7 yards to the NU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:49.
4A-Conroy, Dan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 17, Michigan State 7
Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 03:18
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 70 yards to the NU0, touchback.
Nu 1-10at Nu20NORTHWESTERN drive start at 02:49.
Nu 1-10at Nu2029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 8 yards to the NU28 (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 2-2at Nu2829-Trumpy, Mike rush for 4 yards to the NU32, 1ST DOWN NU (43-Gordon, Eric;52-Drone, Denzel).
Nu 1-10at Nu327-Persa, Dan pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 13 yards to the NU45, 1ST DOWN NU.
Nu 1-10at Nu457-Persa, Dan pass complete to 12-Jones, Tony for 1 yard to the NU46 (91-Hoover, Tyler;11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 2-9at Nu467-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 12-Jones, Tony.
Nu 3-9at Nu467-Persa, Dan pass complete to 8-Fields, D. for 4 yards to the 50 yardline (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 4-5at Nu50Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:29.
Nu 4-5at Nu5049-Williams, B. punt 33 yards to the MSU17, fair catch by 2-Dell, Mark.
Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 01:27
Msu 1-10at Msu17MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 01:22.
Msu 1-10at Msu178-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 22-Caper, Larry for 4 yards to the MSU21 (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 2-6at Msu218-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 9 yards to the MSU30, 1ST DOWN MSU (21-Bolden, Mike).
Msu 1-10at Msu308-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 2-Dell, Mark.
Msu 2-10at Msu308-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 2-Dell, Mark (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 3-10at Msu308-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 15-Spencer, Donald, QB hurry by 90-DiNardo, Jack.
Msu 4-10at Msu3018-Bates, Aaron punt 53 yards to the NU17, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, TOP 00:55
Nu 1-10at Nu17NORTHWESTERN drive start at 00:27.
Nu 1-10at Nu17TM-TEAM rush for loss of 2 yards to the NU15.
Nu 2-12at Nu15End of half, clock 00:00.
Drive: 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:27
Northwestern 17, Michigan State 7
3rd Quarter

Nu 2-12at Nu15Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, MSU ball on MSU30.
Drive: 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:27
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 70 yards to the NU0, touchback.
Nu 1-10at Nu20NORTHWESTERN drive start at 15:00.
Nu 1-10at Nu2029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 5 yards to the NU25 (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 2-5at Nu257-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NU23 (43-Gordon, Eric).
Nu 3-7at Nu23PENALTY NU false start (75-Netter, Al) 5 yards to the NU18.
Nu 3-12at Nu187-Persa, Dan pass complete to 29-Trumpy, Mike for loss of 2 yards to the NU16, fumble forced by 5-Adams, Johnny, fumble by 29-Trumpy, Mike recovered by NU 63-Grant, Keegan at NU16.
Nu 4-14at Nu1649-Williams, B. punt 32 yards to the NU48, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 4 yards, TOP 01:44
Msu 1-10at Nu48MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 13:16.
Msu 1-10at Nu488-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 27 yards to the NU21, 1ST DOWN MSU (21-Bolden, Mike;51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 1-10at Nu218-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for loss of 1 yard to the NU22 (21-Bolden, Mike).
Msu 2-11at Nu2213-Fowler, Bennie rush for 22 yards to the NU0, 1ST DOWN MSU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:56.
4A-Conroy, Dan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 17, Michigan State 14
Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, TOP 01:20
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 70 yards to the NU0, touchback.
Nu 1-10at Nu20NORTHWESTERN drive start at 11:56.
Nu 1-10at Nu2029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 4 yards to the NU24 (10-Norman, Chris).
Nu 2-6at Nu247-Persa, Dan pass complete to 29-Trumpy, Mike for 3 yards to the NU27 (89-Neely, Colin).
Nu 3-3at Nu277-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NU20 (57-Strayhorn, J.).
Nu 4-10at Nu2049-Williams, B. punt 38 yards to the MSU42, fair catch by 2-Dell, Mark, PENALTY MSU offside defense declined.
Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 01:55
Msu 1-10at Msu42MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 10:01.
Msu 1-10at Msu428-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 10 yards to the NU48, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds.
Msu 1-10at Nu4824-Bell, Le'Veon rush for 1 yard to the NU47 (41-Davie, Quentin).
Msu 2-9at Nu478-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 88-Linthicum, B. (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 3-9at Nu477-Nichol, Keith rush for 3 yards to the NU44 (94-Browne, Vince;27-Carpenter, J.).
Msu 4-6at Nu4418-Bates, Aaron punt 44 yards to the NU0, touchback.
Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, TOP 01:49
Nu 1-10at Nu20NORTHWESTERN drive start at 08:12.
Nu 1-10at Nu204-Smith, Adonis rush for 6 yards to the NU26 (11-Hyde, Marcus;39-Robinson, T.).
Nu 2-4at Nu264-Smith, Adonis rush for no gain to the NU26.
Nu 3-4at Nu267-Persa, Dan rush for 5 yards to the NU31, 1ST DOWN NU (11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 1-10at Nu317-Persa, Dan pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 4 yards to the NU35 (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 2-6at Nu357-Persa, Dan pass complete to 17-Lawrence, R. for 8 yards to the NU43, 1ST DOWN NU, out-of-bounds (31-Dennard, D.).
Nu 1-10at Nu437-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NU41 (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 2-12at Nu417-Persa, Dan pass complete to 17-Lawrence, R. for 6 yards to the NU47, out-of-bounds (31-Dennard, D.).
Nu 3-6at Nu477-Persa, Dan rush for 7 yards to the MSU46, 1ST DOWN NU (11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 1-10at Msu4629-Trumpy, Mike rush for 18 yards to the MSU28, 1ST DOWN NU, out-of-bounds (11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 1-10at Msu287-Persa, Dan pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 9 yards to the MSU19 (10-Norman, Chris).
Nu 2-1at Msu194-Smith, Adonis rush for 2 yards to the MSU17, 1ST DOWN NU (87-Anderson, Todd).
Nu 1-10at Msu177-Persa, Dan pass complete to 17-Lawrence, R. for 9 yards to the MSU8 (5-Adams, Johnny).
Nu 2-1at Msu084-Smith, Adonis rush for 1 yard to the MSU7, 1ST DOWN NU (87-Anderson, Todd).
Nu 1-Gat Msu077-Persa, Dan rush for 1 yard to the MSU6 (50-Gardiner, Steve;53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 2-Gat Msu067-Persa, Dan rush for 6 yards to the MSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:50.
1-Demos, Stefan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 24, Michigan State 14
Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:22
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 45 yards to the MSU25, fair catch by 50-Gardiner, Steve.
Msu 1-10at Msu25MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 02:50.
Msu 1-10at Msu258-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 12 yards to the MSU37, 1ST DOWN MSU (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 1-10at Msu378-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 7-Nichol, Keith.
Msu 2-10at Msu378-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 22-Caper, Larry for 3 yards to the MSU40 (44-Williams, Nate).
Msu 3-7at Msu408-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 7-Nichol, Keith for 11 yards to the NU49, 1ST DOWN MSU (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 1-10at Nu498-Cousins, Kirk rush for 2 yards to the NU47, PENALTY MSU holding (88-Linthicum, B.) 10 yards to the MSU41, NO PLAY.
Msu 1-20at Msu414-Baker, Edwin rush for 8 yards to the MSU49 (94-Browne, Vince).
Msu 2-12at Msu498-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 16 yards to the NU35, 1ST DOWN MSU (21-Bolden, Mike).
Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, TOP 04:38
Northwestern 24, Michigan State 14
4th Quarter

Msu 1-10at Nu35Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
Msu 1-10at Nu358-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 3-Cunningham, B. (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 2-10at Nu358-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 3-Cunningham, B., QB hurry by 41-Davie, Quentin.
Msu 3-10at Nu358-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 4 yards to the NU31 (33-Nwabuisi, David).
Msu 4-6at Nu31Timeout Michigan State, clock 13:56.
Msu 4-6at Nu31PENALTY MSU delay of game 5 yards to the NU36.
Msu 4-11at Nu3618-Bates, Aaron pass complete to 13-Fowler, Bennie for 21 yards to the NU15, 1ST DOWN MSU (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 1-10at Nu158-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 15 yards to the NU0, 1ST DOWN MSU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12.
4A-Conroy, Dan kick attempt good.
Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:38
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 48 yards to the NU22, 19-Fields, Arby return 21 yards to the NU43 (9-Lewis, Isaiah).
Nu 1-10at Nu43NORTHWESTERN drive start at 13:12.
Nu 1-10at Nu437-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 5-Stewart, Sidney, QB hurry by 99-Worthy, Jerel.
Nu 2-10at Nu4329-Trumpy, Mike rush for no gain to the NU43 (43-Gordon, Eric;91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 3-10at Nu437-Persa, Dan pass complete to 6-Brown, Charles for 28 yards to the MSU29, 1ST DOWN NU (31-Dennard, D.).
Nu 1-10at Msu297-Persa, Dan rush for 15 yards to the MSU14, 1ST DOWN NU (11-Hyde, Marcus).
Nu 1-10at Msu144-Smith, Adonis rush for 3 yards to the MSU11 (53-Jones, Greg).
Nu 2-7at Msu117-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 3 yards to the MSU14 (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 3-10at Msu147-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU24 (99-Worthy, Jerel;98-White, A.R.).
Nu 4-20at Msu241-Demos, Stefan field goal attempt from 41 GOOD, clock 09:47.
Northwestern 27, Michigan State 21
Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:25
1-Demos, Stefan kickoff 70 yards to the MSU0, touchback.
Msu 1-10at Msu20MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 09:47.
Msu 1-10at Msu2024-Bell, Le'Veon rush for 2 yards to the MSU22 (94-Browne, Vince).
Msu 2-8at Msu228-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 13-Fowler, Bennie for 6 yards to the MSU28 (51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 3-2at Msu288-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 2-Dell, Mark, QB hurry by 41-Davie, Quentin.
Msu 4-2at Msu2818-Bates, Aaron punt 22 yards to the 50 yardline, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:16
Nu 1-10at Nu50NORTHWESTERN drive start at 08:31.
Nu 1-10at Nu5029-Trumpy, Mike rush for 1 yard to the MSU49 (91-Hoover, Tyler).
Nu 2-9at Msu497-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 8-Fields, D..
Nu 3-9at Msu497-Persa, Dan pass complete to 29-Trumpy, Mike for loss of 1 yard to the 50 yardline (36-Misch, Jon).
Nu 4-10at Nu5049-Williams, B. punt 38 yards to the MSU12, fair catch by 2-Dell, Mark.
Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 01:13
Msu 1-10at Msu12MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 07:18.
Msu 1-10at Msu128-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 2-Dell, Mark for 18 yards to the MSU30, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds (10-Peters, Brian).
Msu 1-10at Msu308-Cousins, Kirk sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU20 (51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 2-20at Msu208-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 7-Nichol, Keith for 18 yards to the MSU38 (27-Carpenter, J.).
Msu 3-2at Msu384-Baker, Edwin rush for 5 yards to the MSU43, 1ST DOWN MSU (90-DiNardo, Jack).
Msu 1-10at Msu438-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 18 yards to the NU39, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds.
Msu 1-10at Nu398-Cousins, Kirk pass incomplete to 3-Cunningham, B., QB hurry by 41-Davie, Quentin.
Msu 2-10at Nu398-Cousins, Kirk sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NU47 (94-Browne, Vince), fumble by 8-Cousins, Kirk recovered by MSU 67-Foreman, Joel at NU44.
Msu 3-15at Nu448-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 7-Nichol, Keith for 14 yards to the NU30 (7A-Bates, Hunter).
Msu 4-1at Nu308-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 83-Gantt, Charlie for 8 yards to the NU22, 1ST DOWN MSU (51-McNaul, Bryce;44-Williams, Nate).
Msu 1-10at Nu228-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 4-Baker, Edwin for 13 yards to the NU9, 1ST DOWN MSU, out-of-bounds (27-Carpenter, J.).
Msu 1-Gat Nu098-Cousins, Kirk pass complete to 3-Cunningham, B. for 9 yards to the NU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:00.
Play confirmed on review
4A-Conroy, Dan kick attempt good.
Michigan State 28, Northwestern 27
Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, TOP 05:18
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 62 yards to the NU8, 85-Mark, Venric return 25 yards to the NU33 (43-Gordon, Eric).
Nu 1-10at Nu33NORTHWESTERN drive start at 02:00.
Nu 1-10at Nu337-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NU32 (53-Jones, Greg), PENALTY NU personal foul (75-Netter, Al) 15 yards to the NU18, NO PLAY.
Nu 1-25at Nu18PENALTY MSU offside defense (99-Worthy, Jerel) 5 yards to the NU23.
Nu 1-20at Nu237-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy, QB hurry by 89-Neely, Colin.
Nu 2-20at Nu237-Persa, Dan pass complete to 5-Stewart, Sidney for 8 yards to the NU31 (39-Robinson, T.).
Nu 3-12at Nu31Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:36.
Nu 3-12at Nu317-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy, QB hurry by 89-Neely, Colin.
Nu 4-12at Nu317-Persa, Dan pass incomplete to 11-Ebert, Jeremy.
Drive: 4 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:34
Msu 1-10at Nu31MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 01:26.
Msu 1-10at Nu314-Baker, Edwin rush for 5 yards to the NU26 (26-Mabin, Jordan).
Msu 2-5at Nu26Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:19.
Msu 2-5at Nu264-Baker, Edwin rush for 1 yard to the NU25 (94-Browne, Vince;51-McNaul, Bryce).
Msu 3-4at Nu25Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:14.
Msu 3-4at Nu254-Baker, Edwin rush for 25 yards to the NU0, 1ST DOWN MSU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:07.
Msu 1-Gat Nu03PENALTY NU offside defense (92-Hampton, Will) 2 yards to the NU1.
4A-Conroy, Dan kick attempt good.
Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27
Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, TOP 00:19
17-Muma, Kevin kickoff 54 yards to the NU16, 85-Mark, Venric return 17 yards to the NU33 (41-Elsworth, Kyler).
Nu 1-10at Nu33NORTHWESTERN drive start at 01:07.
Nu 1-10at Nu337-Persa, Dan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NU31 (31-Dennard, D.).
Nu 2-12at Nu317-Persa, Dan pass intercepted by 43-Gordon, Eric at the NU45, 43-Gordon, Eric return 16 yards to the NU29 (65-Burkett, Ben), PENALTY NU personal foul (29-Trumpy, Mike) 15 yards to the NU14, 1ST DOWN MSU, 1st and 10, MSU ball on NU14.
Drive: 2 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:23
Msu 1-10at Nu14MICHIGAN STATE drive start at 00:44.
Msu 1-10at Nu14TM-TEAM rush for loss of 2 yards to the NU16.
Msu 2-12at Nu16End of game, clock 00:00.
Drive: 1 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 00:44
FINAL SCORE
Michigan State 35, Northwestern 27

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