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Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats game details

41
–
38

Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 12:00 PM ET

Ryan Field (1926) · Attendance 29,387

CF REFERENCE · CALCULATED CONTEXT

Put the final score in perspective.

Michigan State finished 3 points ahead. The teams combined for 79 points. This is an unadjusted scoring comparison, with no allowance for possessions, opponent strength or overtime.

The reported halftime score was Michigan State 3, Northwestern 24. Across the 4 regulation quarters with line-score data for both teams, Northwestern outscored its opponent in 2 and Michigan State in 1. A quarter advantage counts scoring in that quarter only.

How these comparisons are calculated ↗
QUARTER BY QUARTER

Line score

Michigan State30142441
Northwestern71714038
THE MATCHUP IN NUMBERS

Team statistics

1st Downs2519
3rd down efficiency6-114-12
4th down efficiency0-00-0
Total Yards436440
Passing349274
Comp/Att32/4316/30
Yards per pass7.98.8
Rushing96177
Rushing Attempts2835
Yards per rush3.45.1
Penalties9-813-35
Turnovers32
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown22
Possession17:1319:27
PLAYER BOX SCORE

Michigan State Spartans

passing

Drew Stanton27/372947.92185.2
Brian Hoyer5/6467.70116.3

rushing

Jehuu Caulcrick9394.306
Drew Stanton9374.1114
A.J. Jimmerson5224.4114
Jerramy Scott400.003

receiving

Kerry Reed910111.2019
Jerramy Scott67312.2017
T.J. Williams55711.4124
Terry Love44711.8018
Jehuu Caulcrick22914.5118
A.J. Jimmerson4215.3011
Carl Grimes2126.008

interceptions

Travis Key1100
Kaleb Thornhill100

puntReturns

Ashton Henderson13333.0331
Devin Thomas11717.0170
Terry Love144.040

kicking

Brett Swenson2/2100.0325/511

punting

Brandon Fields313244.00059
PLAYER BOX SCORE

Northwestern Wildcats

passing

C.J. Bacher15/292458.43274.2
Brandon Roberson1/11818.010100.0

rushing

Tyrell Sutton211728.2064
Terrell Jordan760.904
C.J. Bacher7-1-0.118

receiving

Eric Peterman29949.5052
Ross Lane47117.8230
Shaun Herbert6549.0218
Tyrell Sutton22010.0014
Jeff Yarbrough2199.5014

interceptions

Marquice Cole1380
Brendan Smith1330

puntReturns

Brendan Smith188.080

kicking

Joel Howells1/250.0305/58

punting

Slade Larscheid311638.70051
HOW IT HAPPENED

Scoring summary

110:07Michigan St 32 yard field goal GOOD.3 – 0
15:17Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.3 – 6
15:17Northwestern Extra point GOOD.3 – 7
214:27Northwestern rush for a touchdown.3 – 13
214:27Northwestern Extra point GOOD.3 – 14
210:57Northwestern 30 yard field goal GOOD.3 – 17
24:17Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.3 – 23
24:17Northwestern Extra point GOOD.3 – 24
311:39Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.3 – 30
311:39Northwestern Extra point GOOD.3 – 31
39:54Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.3 – 37
39:54Northwestern Extra point GOOD.3 – 38
37:03Michigan St pass complete for a touchdown.9 – 38
37:03Michigan St Extra point GOOD.10 – 38
32:47Michigan St rush for a touchdown.16 – 38
32:47Michigan St Extra point GOOD.17 – 38
411:22Michigan St punt return for a touchdown.24 – 38
411:22Michigan St Extra point GOOD.24 – 38
47:54Michigan St rush for a touchdown.30 – 38
47:54Michigan St Extra point GOOD.31 – 38
43:43Michigan St pass complete for a touchdown.37 – 38
43:43Michigan St Extra point GOOD.38 – 38
40:13Michigan St 28 yard field goal GOOD.41 – 38
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 12:26 PM UTCData methodology