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FinalNov 28, 2020 · Spartan Stadium
Team1234Final
Northwestern067720
Michigan State10701229

Game flow

Michigan State won by 9 · 10 scores
Lead changes
2
1 time tied
MSU biggest lead
+17
Q2 14:55
NW biggest lead
+3
Q4 13:54
Time in front
MSU 75% · NW 6%
tied 18% · 45:15 vs 3:43 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 10:34 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Jalen Nailor 75 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick) (NW 0, MSU 7)Q1 7:06 · MSU Field Goal Good: Matt Coghlin 22 Yd Field Goal (NW 0, MSU 10)Q2 14:55 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Jayden Reed 15 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick) (NW 0, MSU 17)Q2 11:02 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 42 Yd Field Goal (NW 3, MSU 17)Q2 6:35 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal (NW 6, MSU 17)Q3 10:39 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 13, MSU 17)Q4 13:54 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 20, MSU 17)Q4 10:11 · MSU Field Goal Good: Matt Coghlin 44 Yd Field Goal (NW 20, MSU 20)Q4 3:35 · MSU Field Goal Good: Matt Coghlin 48 Yd Field Goal (NW 20, MSU 23)Q4 0:00 · MSU Fumble Return Touchdown: Kalon Gervin 0 Yd Fumble Return (NW 20, MSU 29)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:34MSU
TD Jalen Nailor 75 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick)2 plays, 81 yds, 0:41 · from MSU 19
NW 0–7 MSU
7:06MSU
FG Matt Coghlin 22 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:18 · from NU 11
NW 0–10 MSU
2nd quarter
14:55MSU
TD Jayden Reed 15 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin Kick)13 plays, 85 yds, 5:44 · from MSU 15
NW 0–17 MSU
11:02NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 42 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 51 yds, 3:53 · from NU 25
NW 3–17 MSU
6:35NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 32 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 42 yds, 1:45 · from NU 44
NW 6–17 MSU
3rd quarter
10:39NW
TD Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from NU 25
NW 13–17 MSU
4th quarter
13:54NW
TD Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 37 yds, 3:34 · from MSU 37
NW 20–17 MSU
10:11MSU
FG Matt Coghlin 44 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 27 yds, 3:04 · from MSU 47
NW 20–20 MSU
3:35MSU
FG Matt Coghlin 48 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 19 yds, 2:47 · from 50
NW 20–23 MSU
0:00MSU
TD Kalon Gervin 0 Yd Fumble Return
NW 20–29 MSU

Drives

MSU 5/13 scoredNW 5/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MSUMSU 21320:50Punt
Q114:10NWNU 407412:55Downs
Q111:15MSUMSU 192810:41Touchdown
Q110:34NWNU 356232:10Interception
Q18:24MSUNU 11461:18Field Goal
Q17:06NWNU 28381:27Punt
Q15:39MSUMSU 1513855:44Touchdown
Q214:55NWNU 2513513:53Field Goal
Q211:02MSUMSU 256202:42Punt
Q28:20NWNU 449421:45Field Goal
Q26:35MSUMSU 1314555:36Missed FG
Q20:59NWNU 327170:59End of Half

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Northwestern −13.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State▼ NorthwesternNorthwestern +34% win probability: Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Coco Azema return for 22 yds to the Nwest 22Northwestern +28% win probability: Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 28 yds to the Nwest 28Michigan State +26% win probability: Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen NailorNorthwestern +25% win probability: Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)Northwestern +24% win probability: Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)

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
Peyton Ramsey21/432104.90232.1
Riley Lees1/11212.000100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Drake Anderson10414.108
Isaiah Bowser9283.107
Cam Porter133.013
Riley Lees133.003
Andrew Marty111.001
Peyton Ramsey14-6-0.416
Kyric McGowan1-7-7.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Riley Lees45914.8027
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman8546.8016
Kyric McGowan44812.0020
Berkeley Holman22713.5024
Andrew Marty11212.0012
Isaiah Bowser11111.0011
Charlie Mangieri188.008
Drake Anderson133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Paddy Fisher100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Charlie Kuhbander2/2100.0422/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams418646.50049

Biggest plays

NW +34% Q4 3:35 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Coco Azema return for 22 yds to the Nwest 22
NW +28% Q4 10:11 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 28 yds to the Nwest 28
MSU +26% Q4 6:18 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
NW +25% Q3 10:39 Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
NW +24% Q4 13:54 Cam Porter 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)

Team stats

StatNWMSU
1st Downs1817
3rd down efficiency5-1810-21
4th down efficiency2-40-0
Total Yards285362
Passing222167
Comp/Att22/4411/27
Yards per pass5.06.2
Rushing63195
Rushing Attempts3747
Yards per rush1.74.1
Penalties3-205-50
Turnovers41
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown21
Possession27:2732:33

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 20 at NU 9 Kalon Gervin 0 Yd Fumble Return
Q4 0:05 2nd & 20 at NU 9 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at NU 9 Peyton Ramsey sacked by Drew Beesley for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 9 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Peyton Ramsey) to the Nwest 9
Q4 0:33 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:33
Q4 1:15 3rd & 9 at MSU 49 Connor Heyward run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:00 2nd & 8 at 50 Connor Heyward run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 49
Q4 2:04 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:04
Q4 2:05 1st & 10 at MSU 48 Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:40 3rd & 8 at MSU 38 Rocky Lombardi run for 10 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:45
Q4 2:46 2nd & 8 at MSU 38 Connor Heyward run for no gain to the MchSt 38
Q4 2:51 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:51
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at MSU 36 Connor Heyward run for 2 yds to the MchSt 38
Q4 2:57 4th & 10 at NU 22 Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 36
Q4 3:04 3rd & 10 at NU 22 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
Q4 3:16 2nd & 10 at NU 22 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at NU 22 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
Q4 3:35 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds , Coco Azema return for 22 yds to the Nwest 22
Q4 3:35 4th & 3 at NU 31 Matt Coghlin 48 Yd Field Goal
Q4 4:17 3rd & 4 at NU 32 Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
Q4 4:58 2nd & 10 at NU 38 Elijah Collins run for 6 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 5:03 1st & 10 at NU 38 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 5:33 3rd & 10 at 50 Rocky Lombardi run for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:14 2nd & 10 at 50 Connor Heyward run for no gain to the 50 yard line