Michigan State 48,
Western Kentucky 31
When:
7:30 PM
ET
,
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Where:
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
Attendance:
70075
Final Scoring Summary
SCORING
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter - 13:32 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 7
- Western Kentucky 0
Jayden Reed 88
yd. punt return (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 1st Quarter - 8:26 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 14
- Western Kentucky 0
Kenneth Walker III 5
yd. run (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 1st Quarter - 5:04 |
| Western Kentucky |
FG |
Michigan State 14
- Western Kentucky 3
Brayden Narveson 37
yd. field goal |
| 1st Quarter - 3:54 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 21
- Western Kentucky 3
Jayden Reed 46
yd. pass from
Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 1st Quarter - 2:57 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Michigan State 21
- Western Kentucky 10
Joey Beljan 4
yd. pass from
Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick) |
| 2nd Quarter - 11:42 |
| Western Kentucky |
FG |
Michigan State 21
- Western Kentucky 13
Brayden Narveson 29
yd. field goal |
| 2nd Quarter - 9:10 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 28
- Western Kentucky 13
Kenneth Walker III 5
yd. run (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 2nd Quarter - 6:51 |
| Western Kentucky |
FG |
Michigan State 28
- Western Kentucky 16
Brayden Narveson 35
yd. field goal |
| 2nd Quarter - 2:39 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 35
- Western Kentucky 16
Kenneth Walker III 3
yd. run (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 2nd Quarter - 0:41 |
| Michigan State |
TD |
Michigan State 42
- Western Kentucky 16
Payton Thorne 12
yd. run (Matt Coghlin kick) |
| 3rd Quarter - 0:43 |
| Michigan State |
FG |
Michigan State 45
- Western Kentucky 16
Matt Coghlin 21
yd. field goal |
| 4th Quarter - 13:13 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Michigan State 45
- Western Kentucky 24
Jerreth Sterns 28
yd. pass from
Bailey Zappe (Mitchell Tinsley pass from Bailey Zappe) |
| 4th Quarter - 8:24 |
| Western Kentucky |
TD |
Michigan State 45
- Western Kentucky 31
Joey Beljan 1
yd. pass from
Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson kick) |
| 4th Quarter - 4:46 |
| Michigan State |
FG |
Michigan State 48
- Western Kentucky 31
Matt Coghlin 20
yd. field goal |
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Western Kentucky |
Michigan State |
| W‑L |
1 - 3 - 0 |
5 - 0 - 0 |
| Conference |
0 - 0 - 0 |
2 - 0 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Western Kentucky |
Michigan State |
| Score |
31 |
48 |
| 1st Downs |
31 |
26 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
6-for-16
38% |
5-for-11
45% |
| 4th Down Efficiency |
2-for-4
50% |
0-for-1
0% |
| Total Yards |
560 |
519 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
26-72 |
43-192 |
| Average/Rush |
2.8 |
4.5 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
46-65 |
20-30 |
| Passing Yards |
488 |
327 |
| Average/Pass Play |
7.2 |
10.9 |
| Penalties-Yards |
8-75 |
6-60 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
1-1 |
0-0 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
0 |
0 |
| Time of Possession |
29:35 |
30:25 |
PLAYER STATS
| Passing |
| |
COMP/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
| P. Thorne
|
20/30 |
327 |
1 |
0 |
| Interceptions |
| |
NO. |
YDS |
TD |
| No interceptions |
| Interceptions |
| |
NO. |
YDS |
TD |
| No interceptions |
