No. 21 Michigan State flips 2016 record, goes 9-3
Brian Lewerke threw for a touchdown and ran for another and No. 21 Michigan State held the ball for more than 47 minutes in defeating Rutgers 40-7 on Saturday to cap a terrific turnaround season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
40
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 13 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 40 |
| RUTG | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 15-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:09 40-7
Madre London 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 10:39 33-7
Brian Lewerke 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 26-7
Gerald Holmes 2 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Field Goal 7:29 19-7
Matt Coghlin 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:14 16-7
Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:05 13-7
Raheem Blackshear 42 Yd pass from Johnathan Lewis (Andrew Harte Kick)
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Field Goal 0:56 13-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:41 10-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:49 7-0
Connor Heyward 7 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MSU
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:40 · End of Game
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RUTG 1:40
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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MSU 3:09
11 plays, 54 yards, 6:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:09 40-7
Madre London 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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RUTG 9:48
3 plays, 31 yards, 0:44 · Interception
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MSU 10:39
8 plays, 48 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 33-7
Brian Lewerke 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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RUTG 14:40
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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MSU 14:55
12 plays, 60 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 26-7
Gerald Holmes 2 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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RUTG 5:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MSU 7:29
11 plays, 55 yards, 5:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:29 19-7
Matt Coghlin 32 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 12:49
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:11 · Punt
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MSU
11 plays, 31 yards, 4:49 · End of Half
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RUTG 4:49
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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MSU 7:14
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:14 16-7
Matt Coghlin 46 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 10:20
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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MSU 11:07
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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RUTG 14:05
5 plays, 73 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:05 13-7
Raheem Blackshear 42 Yd pass from Johnathan Lewis (Andrew Harte Kick)
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MSU 0:56
13 plays, 40 yards, 7:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:56 13-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 8:08
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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MSU 8:41
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:41 10-0
Matt Coghlin 26 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 9:35
1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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MSU 9:49
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:49 7-0
Connor Heyward 7 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Team Stats
MSU
RUTG
27
1st Downs
5
13-21
3rd down efficiency
0-7
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
431
Total Yards
112
222
Passing
98
21/31
Comp/Att
6/19
7.2
Yards per pass
5.2
209
Rushing
14
58
Rushing Attempts
12
3.6
Yards per rush
1.2
9-80
Penalties
5-44
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
47:50
Possession
12:10
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