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FinalDec 5, 2015 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Team1234Final
Michigan State306716
Iowa330713

Game flow

Michigan State won by 3 · 7 scores
Lead changes
4
2 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+4
Q4 14:49
MSU biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:11
Time in front
IOWA 64% · MSU 13%
tied 23% · 38:27 vs 7:38 of game clock
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Iowa ahead▼ Michigan State aheadQ1 11:11 · MSU Field Goal Good: Michael Geiger 23 Yd Field Goal (MSU 3, IOWA 0)Q1 5:08 · IOWA Field Goal Good: Marshall Koehn 24 Yd Field Goal (MSU 3, IOWA 3)Q2 13:28 · IOWA Field Goal Good: Marshall Koehn 43 Yd Field Goal (MSU 3, IOWA 6)Q3 4:23 · MSU Field Goal Good: Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal (MSU 6, IOWA 6)Q3 0:57 · MSU Field Goal Good: Michael Geiger 47 Yd Field Goal (MSU 9, IOWA 6)Q4 14:49 · IOWA Passing Touchdown: Tevaun Smith 85 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Marshall Koehn Kick) (MSU 9, IOWA 13)Q4 0:27 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (MSU 16, IOWA 13)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:11MSU
FG Michael Geiger 23 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 22 yds, 2:58 · from IOWA 27
MSU 3–0 IOWA
5:08IOWA
FG Marshall Koehn 24 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 14 yds, 1:49 · from MSU 20
MSU 3–3 IOWA
2nd quarter
13:28IOWA
FG Marshall Koehn 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 42 yds, 4:33 · from IOWA 33
MSU 3–6 IOWA
3rd quarter
4:23MSU
FG Michael Geiger 29 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 47 yds, 4:49 · from MSU 42
MSU 6–6 IOWA
0:57MSU
FG Michael Geiger 47 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 33 yds, 2:38 · from MSU 39
MSU 9–6 IOWA
4th quarter
14:49IOWA
TD Tevaun Smith 85 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Marshall Koehn Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 1:08 · from IOWA 25
MSU 9–13 IOWA
0:27MSU
TD LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)22 plays, 82 yds, 9:04 · from MSU 18
MSU 16–13 IOWA

Drives

IOWA 3/11 scoredMSU 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00IOWAIOWA 25220:51Fumble
Q114:09MSUIOWA 277222:58Field Goal
Q111:11IOWAIOWA 274212:42Punt
Q18:29MSUMSU 153151:32Interception
Q16:57IOWAMSU 207141:49Field Goal
Q15:08MSUMSU 25352:07Punt
Q13:01IOWAIOWA 339424:33Field Goal
Q213:28MSUMSU 2510414:34Missed FG
Q28:54IOWAIOWA 3511605:03Interception
Q23:51MSUMSU 20392:02Punt
Q21:49IOWAIOWA 144131:18Punt
Q20:31MSUMSU 454200:31Downs

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −4.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Iowa▼ Michigan StateIowa +34% win probability: C.J. Beathard pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 85 yds for a TD, (Marshall Koehn KICK)Michigan State +32% win probability: LJ Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Iowa +23% win probability: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackIowa +19% win probability: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMichigan State +17% win probability: Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23

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
Connor Cook16/321916.00150.0
Team0/100.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
LJ Scott22733.3110
Madre London12605.0012
R.J. Shelton3155.0010
Gerald Holmes3134.3010
Connor Cook581.609
Aaron Burbridge155.005
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Aaron Burbridge56112.2016
R.J. Shelton33411.3017
Macgarrett Kings Jr.4307.5018
Felton Davis III12222.0022
Paul Lang11717.0017
Madre London11414.0014
Josiah Price11313.0013
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Demetrious Cox100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Geiger3/560.0471/110
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Hartbarger416340.80261

Biggest plays

IOWA +34% Q4 14:49 C.J. Beathard pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 85 yds for a TD, (Marshall Koehn KICK)
MSU +32% Q4 0:27 LJ Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
IOWA +23% Q3 4:23 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
IOWA +19% Q3 0:57 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +17% Q2 3:51 Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23

Team stats

StatMSUIOWA
1st Downs2013
3rd down efficiency10-203-12
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards365268
Passing191216
Comp/Att16/3318/27
Yards per pass5.88.0
Rushing17452
Rushing Attempts4624
Yards per rush3.82.2
Penalties8-805-45
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown11
Possession36:3823:22

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 11 at IOWA 26 C.J. Beathard pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 9 yds Tevaun Smith fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jermaine Edmondson
Q4 0:05 3rd & 11 at IOWA 26 C.J. Beathard pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 9 yds Tevaun Smith fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jermaine Edmondson
Q4 0:05 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:05
Q4 0:22 2nd & 11 at IOWA 26 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at IOWA 27 C.J. Beathard sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 26 C.J. Beathard fumbled, forced by Shilique Calhoun, recovered by Iowa Derrick Mitchell Jr. , return for 0 yards , return for 1 yd to the Iowa 26
Q4 0:27 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Desmond King return for 25 yds to the Iowa 27
Q4 0:27 3rd & Goal at IOWA 1 LJ Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
Q4 0:33 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:33
Q4 0:56 2nd & Goal at IOWA 1 LJ Scott run for no gain to the Iowa 1
Q4 1:31 1st & Goal at IOWA 3 LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Iowa 1
Q4 1:54 4th & 2 at IOWA 5 Connor Cook run for 2 yds to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:59 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:59
Q4 2:04 3rd & 2 at IOWA 5 LJ Scott run for no gain to the Iowa 5
Q4 2:04 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:04
Q4 2:09 2nd & 7 at IOWA 10 LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the Iowa 5
Q4 2:09 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:09
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at IOWA 13 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Iowa 10
Q4 2:48 3rd & 1 at IOWA 15 LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Iowa 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:29 2nd & 7 at IOWA 21 LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the Iowa 15
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at IOWA 24 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Iowa 21
Q4 4:25 2nd & 3 at IOWA 27 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:59 1st & 10 at IOWA 34 Connor Cook run for 7 yds to the Iowa 27
Q4 5:19 3rd & 8 at 50 Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 16 yds to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:40 2nd & 8 at 50 Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Touching (Aaron Burbridge) to the 50 yard line