FinalAug 29, 2014 · Spartan Stadium
Team1234Final
Jacksonville State00707
Michigan State21177045

Game flow

Michigan State won by 38 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+38
Q2 0:00
JVST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSU 95% · JVST 0%
tied 5% · 56:57 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State ahead▼ Jacksonville State aheadQ1 11:57 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Tony Lippett 64 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 0, MSU 7)Q1 10:23 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Tony Lippett 71 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 0, MSU 14)Q1 3:35 · MSU Passing Touchdown: AJ Troup 17 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 0, MSU 21)Q2 12:43 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Nick Hill 17 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 0, MSU 28)Q2 5:01 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Nick Hill 8 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 0, MSU 35)Q2 0:00 · MSU Field Goal Good: Michael Geiger 35 Yd Field Goal (JVST 0, MSU 38)Q3 11:37 · JVST Passing Touchdown: Markis Merrill 9 Yd pass from Max Shortell (Connor Rouleau Kick) (JVST 7, MSU 38)Q3 2:18 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Tyler O'Connor 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (JVST 7, MSU 45)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:57MSU
TD Tony Lippett 64 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 1:45 · from MSU 20
JVST 0–7 MSU
10:23MSU
TD Tony Lippett 71 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)2 plays, 73 yds, 0:42 · from MSU 27
JVST 0–14 MSU
3:35MSU
TD AJ Troup 17 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)4 plays, 56 yds, 1:43 · from MSU 44
JVST 0–21 MSU
2nd quarter
12:43MSU
TD Nick Hill 17 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 4:20 · from MSU 30
JVST 0–28 MSU
5:01MSU
TD Nick Hill 8 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)10 plays, 90 yds, 4:12 · from MSU 10
JVST 0–35 MSU
0:00MSU
FG Michael Geiger 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 16 yds, 3:08 · from JXST 34
JVST 0–38 MSU
3rd quarter
11:37JVST
TD Markis Merrill 9 Yd pass from Max Shortell (Connor Rouleau Kick)9 plays, 54 yds, 1:49 · from JXST 46
JVST 7–38 MSU
2:18MSU
TD Tyler O'Connor 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 5:18 · from MSU 19
JVST 7–45 MSU

Drives

MSU 7/13 scoredJVST 1/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00JVSTJXST 124371:18PUNT
Q113:42MSUMSU 204801:45Touchdown
Q111:57JVSTJXST 253-10:52PUNT
Q111:05MSUMSU 272730:42Touchdown
Q110:23JVSTJXST 253231:02INTERCEPTION
Q19:21MSU506262:46Missed FG
Q16:35JVSTJXST 24321:17PUNT
Q15:18MSUMSU 444561:43Touchdown
Q13:28JVSTJXST 155171:25INTERCEPTION
Q12:03MSUMSU 308704:20Touchdown
Q212:38JVSTJXST 206203:25PUNT
Q29:13MSUMSU 1010904:12Touchdown

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −27.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State▼ Jacksonville StateMichigan State +3% win probability: Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 64 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Michigan State +2% win probability: Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 25Jacksonville State +1% win probability: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 50 yds for a touchbackJacksonville State +1% win probability: Eli Jenkins pass complete to Bo Brummel for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineMichigan State +1% win probability: Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the JaxSt 38

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
Max Shortell10/181176.510--
Eli Jenkins5/13826.302--
Christian LeMay3/6233.801--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Christian LeMay5234.6018
DaMarcus James3175.7017
Eli Jenkins1270.6012
Troymaine Pope242.003
Miles Jones122.002
Max Shortell2-31-15.500
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Barge79814.0032
Ruben Gonzalez12323.0023
Anthony Johnson12323.0023
JD Williams3237.7011
Darrius Stephens11717.0017
Dalton Screws2178.5012
Markis Merrill199.019
Spencer Goffigan166.006
Bo Brummel166.006
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor Rouleau0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hamish MacInnes728640.90050

Biggest plays

MSU +3% Q1 11:57 Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 64 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
MSU +2% Q1 13:42 Jeremy Langford run for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
JVST +1% Q1 11:57 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
JVST +1% Q1 14:56 Eli Jenkins pass complete to Bo Brummel for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
MSU +1% Q4 0:00 Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the JaxSt 38

Team stats

StatJVSTMSU
1st Downs1425
3rd down efficiency6-156-13
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Yards244565
Passing222354
Comp/Att18/3718/24
Yards per pass6.014.8
Rushing22211
Rushing Attempts2550
Yards per rush0.94.2
Penalties7-642-13
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown30
Possession21:5538:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at JXST 41 Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the JaxSt 38
Q4 2:00 2nd & 3 at JXST 45 Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the JaxSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at MSU 48 Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the JaxSt 45
Q4 3:10 2nd & 5 at MSU 35 Damion Terry pass complete to Monty Madaris for 13 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:01 1st & 10 at MSU 30 Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 4:10 3rd & 11 at MSU 15 Damion Terry run for 15 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:40 2nd & 8 at MSU 18 Damion Terry run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 15
Q4 5:59 1st & 17 at MSU 9 Damion Terry run for 9 yds to the MchSt 18
Q4 5:59 1st & 10 at MSU 16 Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the MchSt 17 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-8 Yards) to the MchSt 9
Q4 5:59 2nd & 15 at MSU 45 Christian LeMay pass intercepted Nick Tompkins return for 2 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 6:40 2nd & 10 at MSU 40 JACKSONVILLE ST Penalty, False Start (Ty Anderson) to the MchSt 45
Q4 7:10 1st & 10 at MSU 40 Christian LeMay run for no gain to the MchSt 40
Q4 7:20 2nd & 6 at JXST 42 Christian LeMay run for 18 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:41 1st & 10 at JXST 38 Christian LeMay pass complete to JD Williams for 4 yds to the JaxSt 42
Q4 8:01 3rd & 4 at JXST 30 Christian LeMay pass complete to JD Williams for 8 yds to the JaxSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 2nd & 15 at JXST 19 Christian LeMay pass complete to JD Williams for 11 yds to the JaxSt 30
Q4 8:25 2nd & 10 at JXST 24 JACKSONVILLE ST Penalty, False Start (Ty Anderson) to the JaxSt 19
Q4 8:30 1st & 10 at JXST 24 Christian LeMay pass incomplete to Ty Anderson
Q4 8:51 3rd & 1 at JXST 21 Troymaine Pope run for 3 yds to the JaxSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:10 2nd & 2 at JXST 20 Christian LeMay run for 1 yd to the JaxSt 21
Q4 9:49 1st & 10 at JXST 12 Christian LeMay run for 8 yds to the JaxSt 20
Q4 9:49 4th & 9 at JXST 39 Mike Sadler punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Josh Barge at the JaxSt 12
Q4 9:57 3rd & 9 at JXST 39 Damion Terry pass incomplete to Matt Macksood
Q4 10:21 2nd & 9 at JXST 39 Damion Terry pass incomplete to John Jakubik