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FinalNov 12, 2016 · Spartan Stadium
Team1234Final
Rutgers00000
Michigan State211414049

Game flow

Michigan State won by 49 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+49
Q3 1:33
RUTG biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSU 89% · RUTG 0%
tied 11% · 53:21 vs 0:00 of game clock
+49+24.5Tie+24.5+49Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State ahead▼ Rutgers aheadQ1 8:21 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Josiah Price 2 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 7)Q1 8:03 · MSU Interception Return Touchdown: Demetrious Cox 30 Yd Interception Return (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 14)Q1 5:22 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Trishton Jackson 50 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 21)Q2 7:07 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Josiah Price 4 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 28)Q2 1:02 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 35)Q3 6:54 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Madre London 2 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 42)Q3 1:33 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Madre London 6 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (RUTG 0, MSU 49)

The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Rutgers. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:21MSU
TD Josiah Price 2 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)8 plays, 58 yds, 4:32 · from MSU 42
RUTG 0–7 MSU
8:03MSU
TD Demetrious Cox 30 Yd Interception Return (Michael Geiger Kick)
RUTG 0–14 MSU
5:22MSU
TD Trishton Jackson 50 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)2 plays, 48 yds, 0:46 · from RUTG 48
RUTG 0–21 MSU
2nd quarter
7:07MSU
TD Josiah Price 4 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)12 plays, 92 yds, 5:51 · from MSU 8
RUTG 0–28 MSU
1:02MSU
TD LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)11 plays, 62 yds, 4:58 · from MSU 38
RUTG 0–35 MSU
3rd quarter
6:54MSU
TD Madre London 2 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)11 plays, 74 yds, 5:48 · from MSU 26
RUTG 0–42 MSU
1:33MSU
TD Madre London 6 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)6 plays, 45 yds, 3:14 · from RUTG 45
RUTG 0–49 MSU

Drives

MSU 6/11 scoredRUTG 1/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MSUMSU 25370:48Punt
Q114:12RUTGRUTG 203-41:19Punt
Q112:53MSUMSU 428584:32Touchdown
Q18:16RUTGRUTG 25200:13Interception Touchdown
Q17:56RUTGRUTG 23321:48Punt
Q16:08MSURUTG 482480:46Touchdown
Q15:14RUTGRUTG 2310333:45Punt
Q11:29MSUMSU 12321:45Punt
Q214:44RUTGMSU 485181:46Punt
Q212:58MSUMSU 812925:51Touchdown
Q27:07RUTGRUTG 25331:07Punt
Q26:00MSUMSU 3811624:58Touchdown

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −15.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State▼ RutgersMichigan State +6% win probability: Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State +6% win probability: Giovanni Rescigno pass intercepted for a TD Demetrious Cox return for 30 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Rutgers +5% win probability: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 54 yds , Trey Sneed return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25Michigan State +3% win probability: LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 49Rutgers +3% win probability: Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 18

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Giovanni Rescigno6/16402.5021.0
Tylin Oden0/200.00033.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tylin Oden7405.7014
Robert Martin8324.0012
Justin Goodwin12302.5010
Trey Sneed133.003
Josh Hicks730.403
Giovanni Rescigno111.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jawuan Harris3279.0010
Robert Martin177.007
John Tsimis144.004
Matt Flanagan122.002
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Michael Cintron934338.10050

Biggest plays

MSU +6% Q1 8:21 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
MSU +6% Q1 8:03 Giovanni Rescigno pass intercepted for a TD Demetrious Cox return for 30 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
RUTG +5% Q1 8:21 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 54 yds , Trey Sneed return for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25
MSU +3% Q1 12:53 LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 49
RUTG +3% Q1 14:12 Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 18

Team stats

StatRUTGMSU
1st Downs820
3rd down efficiency3-127-14
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards149440
Passing40163
Comp/Att6/1812/19
Yards per pass2.28.6
Rushing109277
Rushing Attempts3650
Yards per rush3.05.5
Penalties6-505-40
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession24:2335:37

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:22 2nd & 10 at RUTG 41 Tylin Oden run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
Q4 1:22 1st & 10 at RUTG 41 Tylin Oden pass incomplete
Q4 1:22 2nd & 1 at RUTG 38 Trey Sneed run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:22 1st & 15 at RUTG 24 Tylin Oden run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 38
Q4 1:22 1st & 10 at RUTG 29 RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 24
Q4 4:13 4th & 7 at MSU 35 Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds , Jawuan Harris returns for no gain to the Rutgr 29
Q4 4:13 3rd & 9 at MSU 33 Delton Williams run for 2 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 4:13 2nd & 10 at MSU 32 Nick Tompkins run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33
Q4 4:13 1st & 10 at MSU 32 Nick Tompkins run for no gain to the MchSt 32
Q4 4:13 1st & 10 at MSU 17 Nick Tompkins run for 15 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:04 4th & 3 at RUTG 37 Michael Cintron punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 17
Q4 6:04 3rd & 3 at RUTG 37 Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 37
Q4 6:04 2nd & 9 at RUTG 31 Tylin Oden run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 37
Q4 6:04 1st & 10 at RUTG 30 Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 31
Q4 8:33 4th & 1 at MSU 38 Jake Hartbarger punt for 35 yds , Jawuan Harris returns for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30
Q4 8:33 3rd & 6 at MSU 33 Colar Kuhns pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
Q4 8:33 2nd & 13 at MSU 26 Delton Williams run for 7 yds to the MchSt 33
Q4 8:33 1st & 15 at MSU 24 Delton Williams run for 2 yds to the MchSt 26
Q4 8:33 1st & 10 at MSU 29 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 24
Q4 10:27 4th & 7 at RUTG 19 Michael Cintron punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 29 Brandon Sowards fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brandon Sowards
Q4 10:27 3rd & 7 at RUTG 19 Tylin Oden pass incomplete to Justin Goodwin
Q4 10:27 3rd & 2 at RUTG 24 RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 19
Q4 10:27 2nd & 10 at RUTG 16 Tylin Oden run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 24
Q4 10:27 1st & 10 at RUTG 16 Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 16