Scores

Final

(14) Michigan St 31

(10-2, 7-1 Big Ten)

Northwestern 17

(6-6, 3-5 Big Ten)

Coverage: Big Ten Network

12:00 PM ET, November 26, 2011

Ryan Field, EVANSTON, IL

1 2 3 4 T
#14MSU 3 14 7 731
NW 0 3 7 717

Top Performers

Passing: D. Persa (NW) - 245 YDS, 2 TD

Rushing: L. Bell (MSU) - 16 CAR, 86 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: B. Cunningham (MSU) - 6 REC, 120 YDS, 2 TD

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

1st Quarter Play by Play

Northwestern at 15:00		MSUNW
 Steve Flaherty kickoff for 69 yards returned by Nick Hill for 29 yards to the MchSt 30.00
Michigan State at 14:55		MSUNW
1st and 10 at MSU 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.00
1st and 10 at MSU 45Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.  
2nd and 7 at MSU 48Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 49.  
3rd and 4 at NW 49Kirk Cousins rush for no gain to the Nwest 49.  
4th and 4 at NW 49Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 13.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MICHIGANST drive: 3 plays 21 yards, 02:16 MICHIGANST PUNT
Northwestern at 12:44		MSUNW
1st and 10 at NW 13Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.00
2nd and 4 at NW 19Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 7 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at NW 26Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 5 yards to the Nwest 31.  
2nd and 5 at NW 31Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 19, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Clipping accepted.  
2nd and 17 at NW 19Treyvon Green rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 32.  
3rd and 4 at NW 32Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at NW 36MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.  
1st and 5 at NW 41Dan Persa pass incomplete.  
2nd and 5 at NW 41Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 45.  
3rd and 1 at NW 45Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 43.  
4th and 3 at NW 43Brandon Williams punt for 57 yards for a touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: NORTHWSTRN drive: 9 plays 30 yards, 03:27 NORTHWSTRN PUNT
Michigan State at 9:17		MSUNW
1st and 10 at MSU 20Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.00
1st and 10 at MSU 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.  
2nd and 10 at MSU 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the MchSt 41.  
3rd and 1 at MSU 41Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MSU 43Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the MchSt 43.  
2nd and 10 at MSU 43Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Edwin Baker.  
3rd and 10 at MSU 43Kirk Cousins rush for 21 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at NW 36Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 33.  
2nd and 7 at NW 33Le'Veon Bell rush for 20 yards to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at NW 13Le'Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 12.  
2nd and 9 at NW 12Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 8.  
3rd and 5 at NW 8Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.  
4th and 5 at NW 8Dan Conroy 25 yard field goal GOOD.30
 Kevin Muma kickoff for 41 yards returned by Timmy Vernon for 10 yards to the Nwest 39.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MICHIGANST drive: 13 plays 72 yards, 05:17 MICHIGANST FG
Northwestern at 4:00		MSUNW
1st and 10 at NW 39Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 1 yard to the Nwest 40.30
2nd and 9 at NW 40Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the Nwest 48.  
3rd and 1 at NW 48Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MSU 48Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.  
2nd and 6 at MSU 44Dan Persa pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.  
3rd and 6 at MSU 44Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the MchSt 39.  
4th and 1 at MSU 39Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MSU 37NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.  
1st and 15 at MSU 42Venric Mark rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MSU 25Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the MchSt 25.  
 End of 1st Quarter