FinalSep 2, 2017 · Spartan Stadium
Team1234Final
Bowling Green300710
Michigan State01421035

Game flow

Michigan State won by 25 · 7 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+32
Q3 2:24
BGSU biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:29
Time in front
MSU 69% · BGSU 22%
tied 9% · 41:19 vs 13:10 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State ahead▼ Bowling Green aheadQ1 9:29 · BGSU Field Goal Good: Jake Suder 36 Yd Field Goal (BGSU 3, MSU 0)Q2 11:19 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Madre London 7 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick) (BGSU 3, MSU 7)Q2 0:09 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Felton Davis III 4 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick) (BGSU 3, MSU 14)Q3 9:04 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Felton Davis III 8 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick) (BGSU 3, MSU 21)Q3 2:46 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Matt Sokol 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick) (BGSU 3, MSU 28)Q3 2:24 · MSU Interception Return Touchdown: Tyson Smith 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick) (BGSU 3, MSU 35)Q4 14:44 · BGSU Fumble Recovery (Opponent): Cameron Jefferies 46 Yd Fumble Return (Jake Suder Kick) (BGSU 10, MSU 35)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:29BGSU
FG Jake Suder 36 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 50 yds, 2:12 · from BGSU 31
BGSU 3–0 MSU
2nd quarter
11:19MSU
TD Madre London 7 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)12 plays, 67 yds, 6:19 · from MSU 33
BGSU 3–7 MSU
0:09MSU
TD Felton Davis III 4 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 85 yds, 1:26 · from MSU 15
BGSU 3–14 MSU
3rd quarter
9:04MSU
TD Felton Davis III 8 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)10 plays, 69 yds, 4:35 · from MSU 31
BGSU 3–21 MSU
2:46MSU
TD Matt Sokol 13 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)8 plays, 45 yds, 3:36 · from BGSU 45
BGSU 3–28 MSU
2:24MSU
TD Tyson Smith 38 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick)
BGSU 3–35 MSU
4th quarter
14:44BGSU
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Cameron Jefferies 46 Yd Fumble Return (Jake Suder Kick)
BGSU 10–35 MSU

Drives

MSU 5/13 scoredBGSU 2/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MSUMSU 347653:19Fumble
Q111:41BGSUBGSU 316502:12Field Goal
Q19:29MSUMSU 34371:30Punt
Q17:59BGSUBGSU 96161:50Punt
Q16:09MSUMSU 38532:26Fumble
Q13:43BGSUMSU 41481:05Downs
Q12:38MSUMSU 3312676:19Touchdown
Q211:19BGSUBGSU 135121:37Punt
Q29:42MSUMSU 1110445:40Punt
Q24:02BGSUBGSU 204192:27Punt
Q21:35MSUMSU 157851:26Touchdown
Q20:09BGSUBGSU 28140:09End of Half

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −17.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State▼ Bowling GreenBowling Green +11% win probability: James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott MillerMichigan State +10% win probability: Nick Fields kickoff for 43 yds , Noah Davis return for 12 yds to the MchSt 34Michigan State +10% win probability: Madre London run for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Michigan State +10% win probability: LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38Bowling Green +8% win probability: Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the BwGrn 31

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
James Morgan10/311454.70114.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Andrew Clair4225.5015
Matt Domer4215.3014
Josh Cleveland8162.006
Terence Stephens Jr.199.009
Donovan Wilson691.503
James Morgan1-10-10.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Datrin Guyton24020.0045
Teo Redding23819.0031
Scotty Miller22914.5015
Hunter Folkertsma11919.0019
Matt Wilcox Jr.11212.0012
Donovan Wilson144.004
Andrew Clair133.003
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake Suder1/1100.0361/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Joseph Davidson836946.10064

Biggest plays

BGSU +11% Q1 3:35 James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
MSU +10% Q1 9:29 Nick Fields kickoff for 43 yds , Noah Davis return for 12 yds to the MchSt 34
MSU +10% Q2 11:19 Madre London run for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +10% Q1 2:32 LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
BGSU +8% Q1 11:35 Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the BwGrn 31

Team stats

StatBGSUMSU
1st Downs925
3rd down efficiency2-138-15
4th down efficiency0-20-0
Total Yards212465
Passing145250
Comp/Att10/3122/36
Yards per pass4.76.9
Rushing67215
Rushing Attempts2446
Yards per rush2.84.7
Penalties4-204-25
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost03
Interceptions thrown10
Possession21:5938:01

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at BGSU 40 Matt Domer run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 41
Q4 0:45 2nd & 8 at BGSU 31 Terence Stephens Jr. run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:01 1st & 10 at BGSU 29 Matt Domer run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 31
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at BGSU 15 Matt Domer run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:22 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:22
Q4 1:22 4th & 5 at MSU 38 Jake Hartbarger punt for 57 yds , Marcus Milton returns for 10 yds to the BwGrn 15
Q4 1:31 3rd & 5 at MSU 38 Damion Terry pass incomplete
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at MSU 33 Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 38
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at MSU 33 Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the MchSt 33
Q4 3:25 2nd & 7 at MSU 17 Gerald Holmes run for 16 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:10 1st & 10 at MSU 14 Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 17
Q4 4:19 4th & 6 at BGSU 35 Joseph Davidson punt for 51 yds, downed at the MchSt 14
Q4 4:32 3rd & 6 at BGSU 35 James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
Q4 4:36 2nd & 6 at BGSU 35 James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
Q4 5:03 1st & 10 at BGSU 31 Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 35
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at BGSU 16 James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 15 yds to the BwGrn 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:36 4th & 2 at MSU 30 Jake Hartbarger punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 16
Q4 6:15 3rd & 12 at MSU 20 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 10 yds to the MchSt 30
Q4 6:30 2nd & 12 at MSU 20 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
Q4 7:15 1st & 10 at MSU 22 Madre London run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 20
Q4 7:21 4th & 6 at BGSU 43 Joseph Davidson punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 22
Q4 7:29 3rd & 6 at BGSU 43 James Morgan pass incomplete to Leonard Skattebo
Q4 7:34 2nd & 6 at BGSU 43 James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
Q4 7:50 1st & 10 at BGSU 39 Matt Domer run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 43