Wisconsin @ Michigan State, Week 8 · 2011

3111–3@FINAL3711–3
Sat, Oct 22, 2011Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI

HOW IT WENT

Week 8 · 2011
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Wisconsin14031431
Michigan State02301437

PLAY-BY-PLAY

169 plays
Q4Michigan State9 plays · 78 yds · 1:26 · Touchdown31–37
  1. 0:003rd & 1 at WIS 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  2. 0:043rd & 1 at WIS 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:04.
  3. 0:042nd & 1 at WIS 44Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum, broken up by Aaron Henry.
  4. 0:102nd & 1 at WIS 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:10.
  5. 0:101st & 10 at MSU 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 9 yards to the Wisc 44.
  6. 0:253rd & 8 at MSU 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 11 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
  7. 0:421st & 10 at MSU 34Kirk Cousins sacked by Brendan Kelly for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Brendan Kelly, recovered by MchSt Dan France at the MchSt 24.
  8. 0:303rd & 8 at MSU 36Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:30.
  9. 0:302nd & 20 at MSU 24Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 36.
  10. 0:422nd & 20 at MSU 24Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:42.
  11. 1:063rd & 7 at MSU 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 9 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
  12. 1:102nd & 7 at MSU 25Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
  13. 1:151st & 10 at MSU 22Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
Q4Wisconsin8 plays · 87 yds · 3:02 · Passing Touchdown24–31
  1. 1:26Alec Lerner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Nick Hill for 21 yards to the MchSt 22.
  2. 1:26Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:261st & Goal at MSU 2Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 1:321st & 10 at MSU 15Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 13 yards to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down.
  5. 1:391st & 10 at MSU 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:39.
  6. 1:391st & 20 at WIS 43Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 42 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:551st & 10 at MSU 47WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Ricky Wagner accepted.
  8. 2:153rd & 9 at WIS 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 15 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
  9. 2:552nd & 7 at WIS 40Montee Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 38.
  10. 3:311st & 10 at WIS 37Jared Abbrederis rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
  11. 3:551st & 10 at WIS 24Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
  12. 4:051st & 10 at WIS 13Montee Ball rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4Michigan State3 plays · -1 yds · 2:26 · Punt24–31
  1. 5:013rd & 2 at MSU 47Kirk Cousins sacked by Brendan Kelly for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 38.
  2. 4:284th & 11 at MSU 38Mike Sadler punt for 49 yards, downed at the Wisc 13.
  3. 5:472nd & 7 at MSU 42Le'Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 47.
  4. 6:461st & 10 at MSU 39Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 42.
Q4Wisconsin1 play · 0 yds · 0:08 · Interception24–31
  1. 6:541st & 10 at WIS 25Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Isaiah Lewis at the MchSt 39, returned for no gain to the MchSt 39.
Q4Michigan State3 plays · 2 yds · 1:08 · Punt24–31
  1. 7:024th & 8 at MSU 43Mike Sadler punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 25.
  2. 7:093rd & 8 at MSU 43Kirk Cousins pass incomplete, broken up by Louis Nzegwu.
  3. 7:452nd & 10 at MSU 41Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43.
  4. 7:591st & 10 at MSU 41Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
Q4Wisconsin3 plays · 43 yds · 0:30 · Rushing Touchdown24–31
  1. 8:10Alec Lerner kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nick Hill for 14 yards to the MchSt 41, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Bradie Ewing accepted.
  2. 8:10Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:101st & 10 at MSU 22Russell Wilson rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 8:202nd & 10 at MSU 43Montee Ball rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
  5. 8:361st & 10 at MSU 43Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q4Michigan State3 plays · 2 yds · 1:14 · Punt17–31
  1. 8:404th & 8 at MSU 33Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 33 yards to the MchSt 43.
  2. 8:563rd & 8 at MSU 33Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
  3. 9:012nd & 8 at MSU 33Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
  4. 9:401st & 10 at MSU 31Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
Q4Wisconsin3 plays · 4 yds · 1:04 · Punt17–31
  1. 9:544th & 6 at WIS 23Brad Nortman punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 31.
  2. 10:003rd & 6 at WIS 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Montee Ball.
  3. 10:032nd & 6 at WIS 23Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
  4. 10:202nd & 1 at WIS 28WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Zeitler accepted.
  5. 10:301st & 10 at WIS 19Jared Abbrederis rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 28.
Q3Michigan State13 plays · 80 yds · 7:34 · Passing Touchdown17–31
  1. 10:58Kevin Muma kickoff for 70 yards returned by James White for 19 yards to the Wisc 19.
  2. 10:58Two-point conversion attempt, Kirk Cousins pass to B.J. Cunningham GOOD.
  3. 10:583rd & 11 at WIS 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 11:322nd & 13 at WIS 17Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 15.
  5. 12:221st & 10 at WIS 14Le'Veon Bell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 17.
  6. 12:573rd & 3 at WIS 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down.
  7. 13:362nd & 5 at WIS 21Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 19.
  8. 14:181st & 10 at WIS 26Le'Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 21.
  9. 14:542nd & 2 at WIS 32Le'Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
  10. 0:211st & 10 at WIS 40Le'Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 32.
  11. 0:512nd & 2 at WIS 47Le'Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
  12. 1:201st & 10 at MSU 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the Wisc 47.
  13. 2:023rd & 5 at MSU 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 20 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
  14. 2:392nd & 4 at MSU 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 25.
  15. 3:151st & 10 at MSU 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
Q3Wisconsin6 plays · 35 yds · 2:31 · Punt17–23
  1. 3:324th & 8 at MSU 37Brad Nortman punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
  2. 3:463rd & 7 at MSU 36Russell Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the MchSt 37.
  3. 4:112nd & 10 at MSU 39James White rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
  4. 4:361st & 10 at MSU 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
  5. 4:581st & 10 at WIS 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 20 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
  6. 5:202nd & 6 at WIS 32James White rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
  7. 5:551st & 10 at WIS 28James White rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 32.
Q3Michigan State3 plays · 4 yds · 2:26 · Punt17–23
  1. 6:034th & 6 at MSU 34Mike Sadler punt for 46 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 8 yards to the Wisc 28.
  2. 6:483rd & 15 at MSU 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 9 yards to the MchSt 34.
  3. 7:132nd & 12 at MSU 28Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
  4. 7:551st & 10 at MSU 30Kirk Cousins sacked by Chris Borland for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 28.
Q3Wisconsin8 plays · 58 yds · 3:18 · Field Goal Good17–23
  1. 8:29Alec Lerner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Hill for 25 yards to the MchSt 30.
  2. 8:294th & 7 at MSU 16Philip Welch 33 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 8:333rd & 7 at MSU 16Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
  4. 8:552nd & 11 at MSU 20Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 16.
  5. 9:431st & 10 at MSU 19Russell Wilson sacked by Trenton Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 20.
  6. 10:191st & 10 at MSU 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 22 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
  7. 10:402nd & 10 at WIS 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 12 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
  8. 11:051st & 10 at WIS 47Jared Abbrederis rush for no gain to the Wisc 47.
  9. 11:391st & 10 at WIS 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3Michigan State6 plays · 17 yds · 3:13 · Punt14–23
  1. 11:474th & 6 at MSU 45Mike Sadler punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 26.
  2. 11:533rd & 6 at MSU 45Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
  3. 12:202nd & 12 at MSU 39Le'Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 45.
  4. 12:551st & 10 at MSU 41Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
  5. 13:443rd & 3 at MSU 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 6 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
  6. 14:212nd & 3 at MSU 35Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 35.
  7. 14:451st & 10 at MSU 28Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 35.
Q2Wisconsin1 play · -2 yds · 0:37 · End of Half14–23
  1. 15:00Alec Lerner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nick Hill for 17 yards to the MchSt 28.
  2. 0:211st & 10 at WIS 27James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 25.
Q2Wisconsin3 plays · 5 yds · 0:43 · Punt Return Touchdown14–16
  1. 0:37Kevin Muma kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jared Abbrederis for 25 yards to the Wisc 27.
  2. 0:37Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
  3. 0:374th & 5 at WIS 36Team punt blocked by Kyler Elsworth for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:523rd & 17 at WIS 24Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:52.
  5. 0:474th & 5 at WIS 36Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:47.
  6. 0:473rd & 17 at WIS 24Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 12 yards to the Wisc 36.
  7. 0:512nd & 20 at WIS 21James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 24.
  8. 1:002nd & 20 at WIS 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:00.
  9. 1:001st & 10 at WIS 31Russell Wilson sacked by Denicos Allen for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 21.
Q2Michigan State8 plays · 80 yds · 4:35 · Passing Touchdown14–9
  1. 1:20Kevin Muma kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jared Abbrederis for 14 yards to the Wisc 31.
  2. 1:20Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:204th & 2 at WIS 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 1:363rd & 1 at WIS 34Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 35.
  5. 2:002nd & 5 at WIS 38Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
  6. 3:001st & 10 at WIS 43Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 38.
  7. 4:051st & 10 at MSU 33Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 24 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
  8. 4:303rd & 4 at MSU 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 7 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
  9. 4:452nd & 6 at MSU 24Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 26.
  10. 5:301st & 10 at MSU 20Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
Q2Wisconsin8 plays · 57 yds · 5:27 · Field Goal Missed14–9
  1. 5:554th & 1 at MSU 13Philip Welch 30 yard field goal BLOCKED.
  2. 6:263rd & 2 at MSU 14James White rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 13.
  3. 7:232nd & 9 at MSU 21Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 14.
  4. 8:051st & 10 at MSU 22Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
  5. 8:441st & 10 at MSU 43Jared Abbrederis rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
  6. 9:123rd & 6 at WIS 50Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
  7. 9:292nd & 11 at WIS 45Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
  8. 10:002nd & 6 at WIS 50WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick Toon accepted.
  9. 10:251st & 10 at WIS 46Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
  10. 11:091st & 10 at WIS 30Russell Wilson rush for 16 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2Michigan State4 plays · 72 yds · 1:48 · Rushing Touchdown14–9
  1. 11:22Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by James White for 25 yards to the Wisc 30.
  2. 11:22Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
  3. 11:221st & 10 at WIS 34Keshawn Martin rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 11:551st & 10 at MSU 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 25 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
  5. 12:152nd & 1 at MSU 37Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
  6. 12:471st & 10 at MSU 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 37.
Q2Wisconsin2 plays · -5 yds · 0:5414–0
  1. 13:10Alec Lerner kickoff for 67 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 15 yards to the MchSt 28.
  2. 13:102nd & 13 at WIS 2Russell Wilson sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 0 for a SAFETY, WISCONSIN penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
  3. 13:491st & 10 at WIS 5Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 2.
Q1Michigan State4 plays · 36 yds · 1:21 · Punt14–0
  1. 14:044th & 6 at WIS 39Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 5.
  2. 14:113rd & 6 at WIS 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
  3. 14:152nd & 6 at WIS 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
  4. 14:551st & 10 at WIS 43Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
  5. 0:111st & 10 at MSU 25Le'Veon Bell rush for 32 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
Q1Wisconsin6 plays · 26 yds · 3:14 · Interception14–0
  1. 0:252nd & 11 at WIS 49Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the MchSt 19, returned for 6 yards to the MchSt 25.
  2. 1:001st & 10 at WIS 50James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
  3. 1:543rd & 3 at WIS 45Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
  4. 2:302nd & 4 at WIS 44James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
  5. 2:591st & 10 at WIS 38James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 44.
  6. 3:291st & 10 at WIS 23James White rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
Q1Michigan State6 plays · 24 yds · 4:03 · Punt14–0
  1. 3:394th & 12 at MSU 44Mike Sadler punt for 33 yards, downed at the Wisc 23.
  2. 4:113rd & 14 at MSU 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
  3. 5:002nd & 9 at MSU 47Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 42.
  4. 5:501st & 10 at MSU 46Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 47.
  5. 6:202nd & 16 at MSU 28Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 18 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
  6. 6:491st & 10 at MSU 34Kirk Cousins sacked by Louis Nzegwu for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 28.
  7. 7:311st & 10 at MSU 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q1Wisconsin3 plays · 30 yds · 0:51 · Rushing Touchdown14–0
  1. 7:42Alec Lerner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Nick Hill for 19 yards to the MchSt 20.
  2. 7:42Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 7:421st & Goal at MSU 9Montee Ball rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 7:582nd & 7 at MSU 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 18 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
  5. 8:251st & 10 at MSU 30Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 27.
Q1Michigan State1 play · 1 yds · 0:15 · Fumble7–0
  1. 8:331st & 10 at MSU 25Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Mike Taylor, recovered by Wisc Marcus Cromartie at the MchSt 30.
Q1Wisconsin11 plays · 80 yds · 6:12 · Passing Touchdown0–0
  1. 8:48Alec Lerner kickoff for 68 yards returned by Nick Hill for 23 yards to the MchSt 25.
  2. 8:48Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:483rd & 4 at MSU 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 9:242nd & 8 at MSU 13Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 9.
  5. 9:552nd & 3 at MSU 8WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ricky Wagner accepted.
  6. 10:271st & 10 at MSU 15Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 8.
  7. 10:592nd & 3 at MSU 31Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 16 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
  8. 11:201st & 10 at MSU 38Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 31.
  9. 11:361st & 10 at MSU 38Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 11:36.
  10. 11:552nd & 7 at WIS 48Russell Wilson pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 14 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
  11. 12:351st & 10 at WIS 45James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 48.
  12. 13:052nd & 6 at WIS 35Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
  13. 13:441st & 10 at WIS 31Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 35.
  14. 14:192nd & 2 at WIS 28Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
  15. 14:451st & 10 at WIS 20Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 28.

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