Michigan State Spartans vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Oct 9, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MSU	7	14	7	3	31
RUTG	7	6	0	0	13

Game Recap

Nailor catches 3 TDs, No. 11 Michigan State tops Rutgers. After turning the ball over seven times in a loss to Rutgers last year, No. 11 Michigan State turned to the the big-play approach with its new cast of players. It worked to perfection.

Scoring Summary

MSURUTG

Q16:51Aron Cruickshank 4 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio Kick).07
Q16:05Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick).77
Q212:10Valentino Ambrosio 26 Yd Field Goal.710
Q210:18Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick).1410
Q26:21Valentino Ambrosio 29 Yd Field Goal.1413
Q26:10Jalen Nailor 65 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick).2113
Q37:13Kenneth Walker III 94 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick).2813
Q41:54Matt Coghlin 35 Yd Field Goal.3113

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Downs — 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:47
00
Touchdown — 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:22
07
Touchdown — 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:46
77
Punt — 5 plays, 14 yards, 3:02
77
Punt — 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:12
77

2nd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:41
710
Touchdown — 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:52
1410
Punt — 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:45
1410
Fumble — 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:09
1410
Field Goal — 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:03
1413
Touchdown — 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11
2113
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:54
2113
Downs — 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:16
2113

3rd Quarter

Punt — 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:54
2113
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:29
2113
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23
2113
Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:50
2113
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:55
2113
Touchdown — 1 play, 94 yards, 0:16
2813
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:04
2813
Punt — 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:55
2813

4th Quarter

Downs — 16 plays, 73 yards, 6:47
2813
Interception — 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:40
2813
Fumble — 5 plays, -3 yards, 1:21
2813
Field Goal — 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:32
3113
Downs — 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:33
3113
End of Game — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:21
3113

Team Stats

MSU

RUTG

31Points13

588Total Yards377

339Pass Yards266

249Rush Yards111

29:03Time of Possession30:57

20First Downs19

4Touchdowns1

1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

3Turnovers1

68Penalty Yards65

Game Details

Saturday, October 9, 2021 · 12:00 PM

HighPoint.com Stadium · Piscataway, NJ

attendance: 41,117 (78.4%)

spread: MSU -4

over/under: 49.5