Getting the ball first in the second half, Thorne threw two incompletions before attempting to scramble and was stripped of the ball. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: The 2023 Michigan State Spartans football team will represent Michigan State University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Go To Coaching Staff. MSU moved into Maryland territory before Thorne hit Jayden Reed on a 29-yard pass for the Spartans' second touchdown of the game. Following another punt by the Knights, the Spartans again struggled, going backwards again due to penalties and were forced to punt, giving Rutgers the ball at their own 40. With just over two minutes remaining, the Knights went to their second-stringers and turned the ball over on downs. Looking to put the game out of reach, Thorne threw to the end zone on second down, but the ball was intercepted with 3:14 left in the game. Sept. 12, 2015; East Lansing; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) celebrates the win over the Oregon Ducks after a game at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans current WR coach was also the first wideout to record 1,000 yards for MSU back in 1989. The Spartans moved to the Pitt 22 before Thorne hit Reed on another touchdown pass to give MSU the 2221 lead with 2:46 remaining. Oct. 9, 2010: Michigan State 34, Michigan 17, Michigan Stadium: MSU quarterback Kirk Cousins celebrates a Spartans touchdown. Two rushes by Walker put MSU at the Miami three. [16] The 80-year streak was the second longest active streak.[16]. The Roster List for 2023 Michigan State Spartans. It was the most rushing touchdowns scored in a game by a player for the Spartans since 2010 and first time since 2012 that a Spartan ran for more than 200 yards in a game. MSU attempted to run out the clock, but could not garner a first down. YSU moved to midfield, but was forced to punt on a third down sack by MSU's Jeff Pietrowski. The Spartans, now ranked No. Michigan State. Sign up for the Spartans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [23], Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. 2022 Michigan State Spartans Football Roster Teams. USA TODAY Sports. [4] The Spartans defeated Pittsburgh 3121 in the Peach Bowl. Offense. With just over four minutes remaining in the half, MSU again moved into Cornhusker territory, but again were stopped inside the 10 and settled for a field goal to take 1310 lead. Nebraska responded by moving deep into Spartan territory, but the MSU defense stopped them at the Spartan 10 forcing a field goal to narrow the lead to 73.Aa 41-yard kickoff return from Reed put MSU at the 43 on their next possession. QB. MSU, now ranked No. The Spartans moved to midfield again and faced a fourth and one at the Michigan 48. Walker's second touchdown run of the game on the ensuing possession extended the MSU lead to 2813 with just over nine minutes remaining in the half. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. [10], On November 24, the school announced that they had signed Tucker to a 10-year, $95 million contract extension, allegedly all through donor money, amid speculations of Tucker being sought after for other college and NFL coaching positions. MSU was forced to punt again, having to punt on all their first half possessions. Moving to the MSU three, OSU notched another passing touchdown to further extend the lead to 28 early in the second quarter. All rights reserved. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; . 6' 3" . The Spartans were able to move to the Nebraska 27 to set up for another field goal. Maryland quickly moved inside the MSU five-yard line, but the Spartan defense again stiffened and, after a 3-yard loss and an incompletion, sacked Tagovailoa for a 19-yard loss on third down. After a rough game the prior week against Purdue, the MSU defense faced another challenge with Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa who led the conference in passing yards per game and a Maryland offense that was second in the conference in total yards. The Spartans got a first down, but nothing more and were forced to punt the ball on the ensuing possession. Thorne threw two interceptions in the loss, but made two key throws on fourth down to extend drives. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. On third down, MSU defensive back Chester Kimbrough jumped a Martinez pass to intercept the ball and return it most of the waydown the field, but was unable to score as he was tackled at the Nebraska two-yard line. No Michigan State football players were selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend, ending an impressive 80-year run. ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA . This marked the first time since 1964 that the two teams have met while both being ranked in the AP poll's top 10. [32], In the first game of the season, the Spartans visited Northwestern, one of only two teams MSU beat in the shortened 2020 season. With just over a minute remaining in the half, the Spartans forced Nebraska to punt. The Hilltoppers next drive ended at the MSU 40, but the Spartans were forced to punt with just over a minute remaining in the game. Visit ESPN to view the Michigan State Spartans team stats for the 2022 season. The Spartans will play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan . They moved to 30 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers moved to the MSU seven, but were again forced to settle for a field goal which gave them a 97 lead. In the second half, Rutgers was forced to punt on their first possession and MSU's offense went backwards on penalties and also punted. Joe DeLamielleure has his handprints all over history, helping Eric Allen rush for 350 yards against Purdue, and leading the way for O.J. The Spartans competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. After having the ball for only one possession in the third quarter, the Spartans quickly gave the ball up as they lost yardage on the drive and were forced to punt. [27] Tucker was also named Region 3 coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association. Reed repeated his heroics from the prior game against Nebraska, returning the punt 88 yards for a touchdown to give MSU the 70 lead. [29] He was also named the winner of the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back. The Hurricanes responded with a field goal to narrow the lead to seven at 2417. On the ensuing possession, WKU moved to the Spartan 10, but the defense stiffened and forced a 37-yard field goal to narrow the lead to 143. The teams each exchanged punts before Purdue extend the lead to 217 on a 39-yard screen pass for a touchdown. Jordon Simmons took the bulk of the rushes for MSU, carrying the ball 16 times for 123 yards. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson /Colorado /Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M /USC /Wisconsin, Dec. 31, 2015; Arlington, Texas; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Connor Cook (18) throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. With MSU's last ranked passing defense facing OSU's top passing attack, the Spartans won the toss and deferred, giving the Buckeyes the ball to start the game. Coghlin would not return to the game after the kick due to an injury that appeared related to his ongoing hip problem. In the second half, MSU was forced to punt on their first possession. Safety Xavier Henderson was named to the media third team. Michigan States first unanimous All-American, the MVP of the 1951 National Championship team, a 2-way player, and a runner up for the Outland trophy for the best OL in America.. all at 510 185, We are Don Coleman days away from MSU football! [62] Walker rushed for 146 yards in the snow while Thorne accounted for three touchdowns (two passes and one rush) in the win. 5 in the AP poll, No. A quick three-and-out for MSU gave Maryland the ball with 1:55 left in the first quarter. . Katin Houser 12. Sam Kukura has been added as the Spartans new Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Even with all of the great names to run the ball for MSU, White still holds the record for the most yards and the most touchdowns in program history. MSU moved well on their next drive helped by an unnecessary roughness call against WKU. A three-and-out by MSU led to a one-yard touchdown run for OSU putting the score at 350 with 10 minutes left in the half. We dig in on the ramifications of the SEC sticking with an eight-game conference schedule instead of switching to nine, at least for 2024. 6 in the Coaches poll, and ranked No 3 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings traveled to face Purdue on November 6. However, the play was reviewed by instant replay and the call was overturned, ruling that the Thorne was down by contact before the fumble occurred. Nov. 27, 2021; East Lansing; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaquan Brisker (1) and defensive tackle Dvon Ellies (91) during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium. As a result of the limited season in 2020 due to COVID-19, the NCAA granted a waiver to allow athletes to transfer to another school and be eligible immediately without having to sit out a season. From 2001-02, Charles Rogers was possibly the greatest wide receiver on the planet, and remarkably, even after a short stint with MSU, he somehow still holds the touchdown record for wideouts with 27. Who else? Sept. 23, 2000: Chris Baker #83 of the Michigan State Spartans runs with the ball during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. ESPN's Gameday pre-game show broadcast from Columbus marking the second time on the season an MSU game was part of the show.[60]. With Michigan using their timeouts, MSU was forced to punt with 1:15 remaining and Michigan took over at their own 33. The Spartans were able to keep Purdue out of the end zone, but another field goal move the deficit to 16 points with less than seven minutes left in the game. Michigan State received the opening kick off and moved into Michigan territory, reaching the Wolverine 41. however, on a third down play, Spartan QB Payton Thorne threw a pass into double coverage that was intercepted at the Michigan two-yard line. Looking to expand their lead, the Hoosiers moved to midfield, but also had to punt giving MSU the ball at the 13 with 1:28 left in the half. Thorne, though he struggled in the second and third quarters, threw for a career-high 354 yards and passed Kirk Cousins for the most passing touchdowns in a single season in Spartan history with 27. YSU failed to gain a first down again on their next possession and MSU moved down the field quickly scoring on a Thorne 10-yard run to move MSU's lead to 140. The Terrapins moved into MSU territory, reaching the 30 with the help of an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Xavier Henderson, but a sack of Tagavailoa moved the Terrapins back to midfield as the third quarter ended. On the ensuing kickoff, PSU fumbled the ball and Justin White recovered it, giving MSU the ball at the PSU 29. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Previous Year Next Year. Thorne then hit Nailor for an 11-yard touchdown pass to put MSU up 177. Following an MSU punt, WKU again moved into MSU territory, but was forced to settle for a field goal, drawing within eight early in the second quarter. The Hilltoppers were able to get a first down on their last drive of the game, but let the clock run out as the Spartans won 4831. Martinez then scored from three yards out with just over seven minutes remaining to give Nebraska a 2013 lead. MSU could not take advantage of the turnover and was forced to punt. @CFB150 Happy Birthdate Sid Wagner Michigan State pic.twitter.com/OwKVgLrX8J, Timothy C. Kulla (@TCKooo) October 19, 2019. Kirk Cousins came to MSU as an unheralded three-star quarterback but soon lit the Big Ten on fire, throwing for 1,128 yards and 66 touchdowns for the Spartans. Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports. The win moved MSU to 91 on the season and 61 in conference. Please check your email for a confirmation. 9 in the Coaches poll, returned home to face Maryland on November 13. (08:24) WKU TD: Joey Belgan 1-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick), (04:46) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 20-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 20/30, 327 yards, 1 TD, WKU Noah Wittington: 7 carries, 37 yards, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 24 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD, MSU Jalen Nailor: 8 receptions, 128 yards, (06:51) RUT TD: Aron Cruickshank 4-yard pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio kick), (06:05) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 63-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (12:10) RUT FG: Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal, (10:18) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 63-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:21) RUT FG: Valentino Ambrosio 29-yard field goal, (06:10) MSU TD: Jalen Nailor 65-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (07:13) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 94-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (02:07) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 35-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 16/27, 339 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 29 carries, 233 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jalen Nailor: 5 receptions, 221 yards, 3 TD, RUT Shameen Jones: 8 receptions, 109 yards, (08:02) IND FG: Charles Campbell 34-yard field goal, (04:33) MSU TD: Cal Haladay 30-yard interception return (Matt Coghlin kick), (14:21) IND FG: Charles Campbell 44-yard field goal, (06:55) IND FG: Charles Campbell 25-yard field goal, (07:54) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 51-yard field goal, (01:49) MSU TD: Tyler Hunt 12-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (12:56) IND TD: Stephen Carr 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed), (08:31) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 49-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 14/26, 126 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 87 yards, IND Stephen Carr: 19 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 4 receptions, 70 yards, (11:03) MICH TD: Andrel Anthony 93-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Jake Moody kick), (14:52) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 27 yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (09:18) MICH FG: Jake Moody 38-yard field goal, (07:16) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 8-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (03:45) MICH TD: Andrel Anthony 17-yard pass from, (00:02) MICH FG: Jake Moody 35-yard field goal, (03:58) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Tre Mosley pass), (12:29) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 58-yard run (Jayden Reed pass), (09:20) MICH FG: Jake Moody 36-yard field goal, (05:08) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 23-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 19/30, 196 yards, 2 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 197 yards, 5 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 6 receptions, 80 yards, (09:12) PUR TD: David Bell 5-yard pass from, (06:23) MSU TD: Tre Mosley 26-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak kick), (13:23) PUR TD: Broc Thopson 8-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran kick), (04:50) PUR TD: Jackson Anthrop 39-yard pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran kick), (01:04) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 14-yard run (Stephen Rusnak kick), (12:19) MSU TD: Payton Thorne 32-yard run (Stephen Rusnak kick), (09:31) PUR TD: King Doerue 1-yard run (Mitchell Fineran kick), (13:02) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 24-yard field goal, (06:48) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 23-yard field goal, (05:03) MSU TD: Tre Mosley 11-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Maliq Carr pass), (00:41) PUR FG: Mitchell Fineran 22-yard field goal, MSU Payton Thorne: 20/30, 276 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 23 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD, PUR King Doerue: 13 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 4 receptions, 73 yards, (13:43) MSU TD: Montorie Foster 48-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:51) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 29-yard pass from Payton Thorne, (00:03) MD TD: Peny Boone 4-yard rush (Joseph Petrino kick), (08:11) MSU TD: Connor Heyward 2-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (01:42) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (00:56) MD TD: Chigoziem Okonkwo 32-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino kick), (09:37) MSU TD: Jaden Reed 3-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (08:33) MD TD: Chigoziem Okonkwo 32-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino kick), (10:34) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 3-yard rush, MSU Payton Thorne: 22/32, 287 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, MD Peny Boone: 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 30 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 8 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD, (10:42) OSU TD: Chris Olave 23-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick), (02:31) OSU TD: Chris Olave 43-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick), (07:01) OSU TD Garrett Wilson 12-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick), (03:30) OSU TD: Master Teague 1-yard run (Noah Ruggles kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 14/36, 158 yards, 1 TD, MSU Elijah Collins: 3 carries, 29 yards, (11:22) MSU TD: Kenneth Walker III 2-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), (06:09) MSU TD: Tre Mosley 9-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (03:37) PSU TD: Jahan Dotson 27-yard pass from Sean Clifford (, (12:11) PSU TD: Jahan Dotson 30-yard pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Sout kick_, (05:59) MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 22-yard field goal, (11:07) PSU TD: Daequan Hardy 17-yard interception return (kick failed), (02:14) MSU TD: Peyton Thorne 1-yard run (kick failed), (05:10) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 20-yard pass from Peyton Thorne (Evan Johnson kick), MSU Payton Thorne: 19/30, 268 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, MSU Kenneth Walker III: 30 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD, MSU Jayden Reed: 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD, (13:11) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 28-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick), (07:57) PITT TD: Nick Patti 16-yard run (Sam Scarton kick), (02:39) MSU FG: MSU FG: Matt Coghlin 36-yard field goal, (01:02) PITT TD: Jared Wayne 4-yard pass from Davis Beville (Sam Scarton kick), (14:40) PITT TD: Cam Bright 26-yard fumble recovery (Sam Scarton kick), (02:51) MSU TD: Jayden Reed 22-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Jalen Nailor pass), (00:22) MSU TD: Cal Haladay 78-yard interception return (Matt Coghlin kick), PITT Davis Beville: 14/18, 149yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, MSU Payton Thorne: 29/50, 354 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, PITT Vincent Davis: 12 carries, 49 yards, MSU Jordon Simmons: 16carries, 36 yards, MSU Jalen Nailor: 6 receptions, 108 yards, This page was last edited on 18 May 2023, at 06:09. Michigan State football has a rich history dating over a century filled with legendary players from the MAC days and the days of Biggie Munn and Duffy Daugherty all the way to the stellar run of Mark Dantonio and the modern era of Mel Tucker. [3] MSU was selected to participate in the Peach Bowl on December 30, the school's first New Year's Six bowl game since 2015. However, on the run, Patti dived to the pylon and landed awkwardly, injuring his left shoulder. Four plays into the next possession, the Buckeyes scored again, torching MSU's secondary for a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 210 lead with 2:31 left in the quarter. Hudson, TX. In the third quarter, Northwestern again moved into MSU territory, but again missed a field goal. From On3 National. In the second half, the teams exchanged punts before MSU was able to move into Miami territory again on the strength of Walker's legs. https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/31/michigan-state-football-adds-new-assistant-director-of-player-personnel/. Yet again, the Spartan defense kept Pitt from doing any damage offensively and MSU took over as the fourth quarter began. The win gave the Spartans their first 11-win season since 2015. Northwestern responded by moving into Spartan territory, but a missed field goal that gave the Spartans the ball on their own 26 yard line. A second Maryland punt gave MSU the ball again, this time at their own 14. Indiana moved to MSU's two-yard line, but Angelo Gross sacked IU quarterback Jack Tuttle on third down to force a field goal attempt. [31] Walker is the only player to win either award in Michigan State history.[29]. Two plays later, following two laterals that left tight end Tyler Hunt with the ball, Hunt threw to Payton Thorne for a 15-yard completion that was initially ruled incomplete. Walker scored his second touchdown of the game 10 plays later from three yards out to push MSU's lead to 140 with more than seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. Several players did sign free agent contracts following the draft: On January 27, 2021, safeties coach Mike Tressel, who had been on staff with MSU for 14 years, left the school to take the defensive coordinator position with Cincinnati. Prior to Pitt, he was a tight ends coach at Slippery Rock University and a graduate assistant at Akron. [64] Walker and Heisman Trophy finalist Kenny Pickett, quarterback for Pitt, announced that they would not play in the game in order to prepare for the NFL draft.[65][66]. Taking over on downs, Walker rushed for 12 yards on back-to-back rushes to get the first down and seal the win as MSU was able to run out the clock. Moving with tempo while Michigan attempted to substitute, Walker scored on the next play, an eight-yard rush to give MSU the 1413 lead. On the ensuing Spartan possession, Thorne hit Hunt for an 11-yard pass completion, but Hunt was stripped of the ball and Maryland recovered at the MSU 33. Thorne scrambled 22 yards for a first down to move the ball to midfield, but three plays later, his pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and intercepted by Michigan. The Hilltoppers, playing a fast-paced, run-and-gun type offense, threw for 488 yards against the Spartan defense, but MSU forced one turnover and three field goals to keep MSU ahead. 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[11][12], The Spartans finished the 2020 season 25 to finish in last place in the East Division. Le'Veon Bell says he 'might come back' for one game on the Steelers, then retire. [6], On April 30, the final day to declare for the transfer portal, two-year starting quarterback Payton Thorne announced he was entering the portal. 2023 Big Ten win totals: Analyzing schedule projections from the reigning champs Michigan to the cellar-dwellers Northwestern. In the game, MSU became just the fifth FBS team in history to have a 300-plus yard passer (Thorne, 339), a 200-plus yard rusher (Walker, 233) and 200-plus yard receiver (Nailor, 221) in the same game. MSU moved to the Penn State twenty, but an eight-yard loss on an end around and an incomplete pass left MSU at a fourth and 15 from the Lions' 20-yard line. Nov. 20, 1965, South Bend, Indiana; Michigan State Spartans receiver Gene Washington (84) in action against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium during the 1965 season. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Three plays later Thorne hit Reed again on an 85-yard touchdown pass to give MSU a 21-point lead. Taking over at their own 20, MSU turned to Walker, as he rushed three times for 42 yards to move the ball into Hurricane territory. 3. 2021 Roster . Transfer running back Kenneth Walker III made a big impact for the Spartans, scoring on the first offensive play, a 75-yard touchdown run to give MSU an early 70 lead. Miami failed to score on their next possession as the clock ran out and MSU won 3817. Dan CurrieMichigan StateAll American center3rd overall pick in 1958 draft@HistColFootball pic.twitter.com/i6TRC4dlg8, Clint K Poppe (@ClintKPoppe) June 27, 2022. Taking over early in the second quarter, the Spartans managed their second first down of the half, but were again forced to punt. Go To Coaching Staff. Follow all of your favorite Michigan teams at Spartans Wire, Lions Wire and the Detroit Free Press! Full Michigan State Spartans roster for the 2023 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The MSU offense finally crossed midfield, setting up Matt Coghlin's 52-yard field goal to take the lead at 109. Thorne then hit Walker o a seven-yard touchdown catch and run to give MSU the 107 lead with just under three minutes remaining in the half. After not scoring more than 30 points in any game in 2020, the Spartans scored more than 30 points for the third consecutive game.[40]. The Spartans moved into Nebraska territory and were faced with a fourth and one before Thorne was sacked on the fourth down play to give the ball back to the Cornhuskers. Helped by an MSU targeting foul, Purdue moved to the Spartan one before scoring on a one-yard run to retake the lead at 2821. After two first downs, MSU's next drive stalled and they were forced to punt from their own 47. 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