Michigan State @ Northwestern, Week 1 · 2021

3811–2@FINAL213–9
Fri, Sep 3, 2021Ryan FieldEvanston, IL

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2021
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Northwestern0701421

PLAY-BY-PLAY

181 plays
Q3Michigan State3 plays · 8 yds · 1:30 · Punt28–7
  1. 4:094th & 2 at MSU 26Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 31
  2. 4:213rd & 2 at MSU 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jordon Simmons
  3. 4:402nd & 7 at MSU 21Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 26
  4. 5:201st & 10 at MSU 18Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 21
Q3Northwestern5 plays · 1 yds · 1:27 · Punt28–7
  1. 5:394th & 20 at NU 34Derek Adams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 18
  2. 5:503rd & 20 at NU 34Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Charlie Mangieri
  3. 5:562nd & 12 at NU 42Hunter Johnson sacked by TEAM for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 34 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-8 Yards) to the Nwest 34
  4. 6:301st & 10 at NU 44Hunter Johnson sacked by Ronald Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 42
  5. 6:522nd & 10 at NU 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 19 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
  6. 7:011st & 10 at NU 25Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Anthony Tyus III
  7. 7:062nd & 10 at MSU 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Michigan State11 plays · 80 yds · 4:20 · Touchdown28–7
  1. 7:062nd & Goal at NU 5Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
  2. 7:131st & 5 at NU 5Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
  3. 7:201st & 10 at NU 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 23 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
  4. 7:321st & 10 at NU 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
  5. 7:503rd & 10 at MSU 48Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 13 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
  6. 8:182nd & 10 at MSU 48Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the MchSt 48
  7. 8:451st & 10 at MSU 48Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the MchSt 48
  8. 9:261st & 10 at NU 37MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jarrett Horst) to the MchSt 48
  9. 9:261st & 10 at MSU 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
  10. 9:513rd & 2 at MSU 28Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
  11. 10:382nd & 7 at MSU 23Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
  12. 11:091st & 10 at MSU 20Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the MchSt 23
Q3Northwestern7 plays · 49 yds · 3:34 · Missed FG21–7
  1. 11:264th & 20 at MSU 20Charlie Kuhbander 38 yd FG MISSED
  2. 11:453rd & 10 at MSU 10Hunter Johnson sacked by Xavier Henderson for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 20
  3. 12:292nd & 12 at MSU 12Hunter Johnson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 10
  4. 12:511st & 14 at MSU 14Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12
  5. 13:181st & 9 at MSU 9NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 14
  6. 13:452nd & 1 at MSU 11Malik Washington run for 2 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
  7. 14:051st & 10 at MSU 20Evan Hull run for 9 yds to the MchSt 11
  8. 14:391st & 10 at NU 31Evan Hull run for 49 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q2Michigan State7 plays · 33 yds · 0:59 · Downs21–7
  1. 0:002nd & 10 at NU 0Matt Coghlin 60 yd FG RETURNED , Brandon Joseph return for 12 yds to the Nwest 12
  2. 0:022nd & 10 at NU 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:02
  3. 0:021st & 10 at NU 0TEAM pass incomplete
  4. 0:053rd & 7 at MSU 44Kenneth Walker III run for 14 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
  5. 0:103rd & 7 at MSU 44Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:10
  6. 0:102nd & 7 at NU 0Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
  7. 0:201st & 10 at MSU 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
  8. 0:272nd & 1 at MSU 34Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
  9. 0:451st & 10 at MSU 25Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the MchSt 34
  10. 0:594th & 9 at NU 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 51 yds for a touchback
Q2Northwestern15 plays · 62 yds · 6:44 · Touchdown21–7
  1. 0:594th & Goal at MSU 1Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
  2. 1:053rd & 1 at MSU 1Anthony Tyus III run for no gain to the MchSt 1
  3. 1:162nd & 1 at MSU 1Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Charlie Mangieri
  4. 1:521st & 2 at MSU 2Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
  5. 2:074th & 1 at MSU 4Hunter Johnson run for 2 yds to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down
  6. 2:303rd & 8 at MSU 11Hunter Johnson pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 7 yds to the MchSt 4
  7. 3:012nd & 8 at MSU 11Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Anthony Tyus III
  8. 3:151st & 10 at MSU 13Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 11
  9. 3:501st & 10 at MSU 38Hunter Johnson pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 25 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
  10. 4:153rd & 1 at MSU 42Stephon Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
  11. 4:452nd & 6 at MSU 47Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the MchSt 42
  12. 5:152nd & 11 at NU 48MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 47
  13. 5:501st & 10 at NU 49Anthony Tyus III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 48
  14. 6:403rd & 1 at NU 47Hunter Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
  15. 7:102nd & 2 at NU 46Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the Nwest 47
  16. 7:301st & 10 at NU 38Andrew Clair run for 8 yds to the Nwest 46
Q2Michigan State3 plays · 1 yds · 0:40 · Punt21–0
  1. 7:434th & 9 at MSU 27Bryce Baringer punt for 48 yds , Bryce Kirtz returns for 13 yds to the Nwest 38
  2. 7:533rd & 9 at MSU 27Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
  3. 8:002nd & 10 at MSU 26Harold Joiner run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
  4. 8:161st & 10 at MSU 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
Q2Northwestern5 plays · 18 yds · 1:22 · Punt21–0
  1. 8:234th & 8 at NU 43Derek Adams punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 26
  2. 8:313rd & 8 at NU 43Hunter Johnson pass incomplete
  3. 8:352nd & 8 at NU 43Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Malik Washington
  4. 9:071st & 10 at NU 41Evan Hull run for 2 yds to the Nwest 43
  5. 9:252nd & 10 at NU 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Evan Hull for 16 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
  6. 9:381st & 10 at NU 25Hunter Johnson pass incomplete
  7. 9:451st & 10 at MSU 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2Michigan State4 plays · 66 yds · 1:28 · Touchdown21–0
  1. 9:451st & 10 at NU 14Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
  2. 10:001st & 10 at NU 45Payton Thorne run for 16 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Chris Bergin) to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
  3. 10:252nd & 8 at MSU 36Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 19 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
  4. 10:521st & 10 at MSU 34Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 36
Q2Northwestern3 plays · 5 yds · 1:54 · Punt14–0
  1. 11:134th & 5 at NU 25Derek Adams punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 34
  2. 11:303rd & 5 at NU 25Hunter Johnson run for no gain to the Nwest 25
  3. 12:292nd & 6 at NU 24Hunter Johnson pass complete to Anthony Tyus III for 1 yd to the Nwest 25
  4. 12:581st & 10 at NU 20Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the Nwest 24
Q1Michigan State5 plays · 4 yds · 2:13 · Punt14–0
  1. 13:074th & 17 at MSU 43Bryce Baringer punt for 57 yds for a touchback
  2. 13:363rd & 10 at MSU 50Payton Thorne sacked by Samdup Miller and Chris Bergin for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 43
  3. 14:152nd & 15 at MSU 45Payton Thorne run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
  4. 14:221st & 15 at MSU 45Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
  5. 14:351st & 10 at MSU 50MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 45
  6. 14:512nd & 6 at MSU 43Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
  7. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  8. 0:011st & 10 at MSU 39Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 43
Q1Northwestern4 plays · 20 yds · 2:27 · Punt14–0
  1. 0:204th & 5 at NU 21Derek Adams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 39
  2. 1:073rd & 8 at NU 18Hunter Johnson pass complete to Anthony Tyus III for 3 yds to the Nwest 21
  3. 1:412nd & 16 at NU 10Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the Nwest 18
  4. 2:101st & 10 at NU 16Hunter Johnson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 10 Hunter Johnson fumbled, recovered by Nwest Hunter Johnson
  5. 2:301st & 10 at NU 1Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 15 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
Q1Michigan State6 plays · 36 yds · 2:22 · Punt14–0
  1. 2:474th & 10 at NU 42Bryce Baringer punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nwest 1
  2. 2:583rd & 10 at NU 42Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
  3. 3:312nd & 10 at NU 42Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the Nwest 42
  4. 3:441st & 10 at NU 42Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
  5. 4:121st & 10 at MSU 40Payton Thorne run for 18 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
  6. 4:252nd & 7 at MSU 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 15 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
  7. 4:531st & 10 at MSU 22Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
Q1Northwestern7 plays · 51 yds · 2:35 · Downs14–0
  1. 5:094th & 7 at MSU 22Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
  2. 5:153rd & 7 at MSU 22Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Stephon Robinson Jr.
  3. 5:302nd & 12 at MSU 27Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 5 yds to the MchSt 22
  4. 6:171st & 10 at MSU 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 27
  5. 6:403rd & 9 at NU 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 47 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
  6. 7:072nd & 10 at NU 27Stephon Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Nwest 28
  7. 7:321st & 10 at NU 27Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Andrew Clair
  8. 7:441st & 10 at MSU 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 60 yds , Coco Azema return for 22 yds to the Nwest 27
Q1Michigan State10 plays · 74 yds · 4:12 · Touchdown14–0
  1. 7:441st & Goal at NU 3Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
  2. 8:152nd & 10 at NU 26Kenneth Walker III run for 23 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down
  3. 8:231st & 10 at NU 26Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
  4. 8:403rd & 7 at NU 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
  5. 9:042nd & 10 at NU 36Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the Nwest 33
  6. 9:551st & 10 at NU 36Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the Nwest 36
  7. 10:152nd & 10 at MSU 44Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 20 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
  8. 10:441st & 10 at MSU 44Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the MchSt 44
  9. 11:122nd & 8 at MSU 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 16 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
  10. 11:391st & 10 at MSU 26Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 28
Q1Northwestern7 plays · 39 yds · 2:51 · Missed FG7–0
  1. 11:564th & 8 at MSU 26Charlie Kuhbander 44 yd FG MISSED
  2. 12:113rd & 4 at MSU 22Andrew Clair run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 26
  3. 12:472nd & 8 at MSU 26Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the MchSt 22
  4. 13:321st & 10 at MSU 28Anthony Tyus III run for 2 yds to the MchSt 26
  5. 13:453rd & 14 at NU 31Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 41 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
  6. 13:582nd & 14 at NU 31Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz
  7. 14:112nd & 9 at NU 36NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 31
  8. 14:151st & 10 at NU 35Anthony Tyus III run for 1 yd to the Nwest 36
  9. 14:471st & 25 at MSU 20Matt Coghlin kickoff for 56 yds , Coco Azema return for 11 yds to the Nwest 35
Q1Michigan State1 play · 75 yds · 0:13 · Touchdown7–0
  1. 14:471st & 10 at MSU 25Kenneth Walker III run for 75 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
  2. 15:001st & 10 at NU 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Northwestern3 plays · 10 yds · 1:29 · End of Game38–21
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 0:013rd & 4 at NU 31Marcus Cisco run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
  3. 0:392nd & 5 at NU 30Marcus Cisco run for 1 yd to the Nwest 31
  4. 1:051st & 10 at NU 25Marcus Cisco run for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
  5. 1:291st & 10 at MSU 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Michigan State4 plays · 52 yds · 0:58 · Touchdown38–21
  1. 1:291st & Goal at NU 6Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
  2. 1:361st & 10 at NU 36Kenneth Walker III run for 30 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down
  3. 1:502nd & 6 at NU 48Jayden Reed run for 12 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
  4. 2:182nd & 6 at NU 48Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:18
  5. 2:191st & 10 at MSU 48Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the Nwest 48
  6. 2:271st & 10 at NU 35Charlie Kuhbander on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the MchSt 48
Q4Northwestern8 plays · 61 yds · 2:20 · Touchdown31–21
  1. 2:271st & 10 at MSU 14Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
  2. 2:403rd & 1 at MSU 23Andrew Clair run for 9 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
  3. 2:502nd & 5 at MSU 27Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 4 yds to the MchSt 23
  4. 3:141st & 10 at MSU 32Hunter Johnson pass complete to Evan Hull for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
  5. 3:452nd & 2 at MSU 36Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
  6. 4:001st & 10 at MSU 44Hunter Johnson pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 8 yds to the MchSt 36
  7. 4:202nd & 1 at NU 48Evan Hull run for 8 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
  8. 4:301st & 10 at NU 39Evan Hull run for 9 yds to the Nwest 48
Q4Michigan State1 play · 8 yds · 0:10 · Fumble31–14
  1. 4:471st & 10 at NU 47Harold Joiner run for 8 yds to the Nwest 39 Harold Joiner fumbled, forced by A.J. Hampton Jr., recovered by Nwest Sean McLaughlin
Q4Northwestern3 plays · -13 yds · 1:07 · Punt31–14
  1. 4:574th & 23 at NU 12Derek Adams punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the Nwest 47
  2. 5:063rd & 23 at NU 12Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Malik Washington
  3. 5:203rd & 13 at NU 22Johnson, Hunter pass complete to Hull, Evan for 13 yards to the NORTHWSTRN35, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding (Schmidt, Charlie) 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN12, NO PLAY.
  4. 5:372nd & 13 at NU 22Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Evan Hull
  5. 5:501st & 15 at NU 20Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 2 yds to the Nwest 22
  6. 6:041st & 10 at NU 25NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 20
  7. 6:044th & 21 at MSU 35Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Michigan State10 plays · 59 yds · 5:13 · Field Goal31–14
  1. 6:044th & Goal at NU 19Matt Coghlin 37 yd FG GOOD
  2. 6:303rd & 15 at NU 15Payton Thorne sacked by Jeremy Meiser for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 19
  3. 7:232nd & 18 at NU 18Harold Joiner run for 3 yds to the Nwest 15
  4. 7:341st & 18 at NU 18Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
  5. 7:461st & 8 at NU 8Thorne, Payton rush for 2 yards to the NORTHWSTRN6, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding (Hunt, Tyler) 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN18, NO PLAY.
  6. 8:204th & 1 at NU 16Kenneth Walker III run for 8 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
  7. 8:533rd & 1 at NU 16Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the Nwest 16
  8. 9:482nd & 1 at NU 16Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the Nwest 16
  9. 10:101st & 10 at NU 25Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the Nwest 16
  10. 10:302nd & 7 at MSU 25Kenneth Walker III run for 50 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
  11. 10:471st & 10 at MSU 22Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 3 yds to the MchSt 25
  12. 11:173rd & 6 at NU 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 55 yds , Jalen Nailor return for 12 yds to the MchSt 22
Q3Northwestern16 plays · 69 yds · 7:52 · Touchdown28–7
  1. 12:101st & 9 at MSU 9Hunter Johnson pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds to the MchSt 7
  2. 12:444th & 5 at MSU 15Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 6 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
  3. 13:133rd & 10 at MSU 20Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 5 yds to the MchSt 15
  4. 14:032nd & 14 at MSU 24Hunter Johnson run for 4 yds to the MchSt 20
  5. 14:201st & 10 at MSU 20Hunter Johnson pass complete to Andrew Clair for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 24
  6. 14:454th & 3 at MSU 29Hunter Johnson pass complete to Malik Washington for 9 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
  7. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
  8. 0:143rd & 7 at MSU 33Hunter Johnson pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
  9. 0:502nd & 16 at MSU 42Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jacob Gill for 9 yds to the MchSt 33
  10. 1:211st & 10 at MSU 36Hunter Johnson sacked by Quavaris Crouch for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 42
  11. 1:483rd & 2 at MSU 44Hunter Johnson run for 8 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
  12. 2:192nd & 10 at NU 48Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
  13. 2:551st & 10 at NU 48Evan Hull run for no gain to the Nwest 48
  14. 3:312nd & 6 at NU 35Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 13 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
  15. 3:581st & 10 at NU 31Evan Hull run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35
  16. 11:173rd & Goal at MSU 5Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
  17. 11:302nd & 7 at MSU 7Hunter Johnson pass complete to Evan Hull for 2 yds to the MchSt 5

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