Week 1 · 2015

Michigan State at Western Michigan

Fri 09/04/2015 07:00 PMWaldo StadiumWestern Michigan pregame5%Pregame win probability: 5% for Western Michigan. Michigan State favored, and won.

Michigan State

37

12–2

Western Michigan

24

8–5

Attendance

30,885

reported

WMU5 plays, 6 yd · Missed FG

15:001st & 10own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 70 yds to the MchSt 30+70
14:481st & 10opp 30Zach Terrell run for no gain to the MchSt 300
14:102nd & 10opp 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 31−1
13:153rd & 11opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 7 yds to the MchSt 24+7
12:464th & 4opp 24Andrew Haldeman 41 yd FG MISSED+41

MSU8 plays, 20 yd · Punt

12:461st & 10own 24Madre London run for 1 yd to the MchSt 25+1
12:102nd & 9own 25Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge0
12:053rd & 9own 25Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 19 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down+19
11:351st & 10own 44MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 39−5
11:301st & 15own 39Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup0
11:252nd & 15own 39R.J. Shelton run for 5 yds to the MchSt 44+5
11:003rd & 10own 44Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.0
10:514th & 10own 44Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 140

WMU3 plays, 3 yd · Turnover

10:511st & 10own 14Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13−1
10:152nd & 11own 13Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 17+4
9:433rd & 7own 17Zach Terrell pass intercepted Montae Nicholson return for no gain to the WMich 270

MSU2 plays, 27 yd · Touchdown

9:431st & 10opp 27R.J. Shelton run for 3 yds to the WMich 24+3
9:092nd & 7opp 24Madre London run for 24 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)+24

WMU1 play, 0 yd · Touchdown

8:563rd & 7own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 100 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)+100

MSU11 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

8:562nd & 10own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 35 yds to the MchSt 35+35
8:451st & 10own 35Gerald Holmes run for 20 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down+20
8:221st & 10opp 45Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:220
8:221st & 10opp 45Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the WMich 43+2
7:302nd & 8opp 43Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 7 yds to the WMich 36+7
7:153rd & 1opp 36Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down+2
6:451st & 10opp 34Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35−1
6:052nd & 11opp 35Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for no gain to the WMich 350
5:303rd & 11opp 35Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 20 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down+20
5:151st & 10opp 15WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ronald Zamort) to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down+8
5:071st & goalopp 7Madre London 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)+7

WMU5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

5:072nd & 10own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 57 yds , Darius Phillips return for 7 yds to the WMich 15+7
5:071st & 10own 15Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 18+3
4:152nd & 7own 18Zach Terrell sacked by Joel Heath for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 15−3
3:453rd & 10own 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 6 yds to the WMich 21+6
3:054th & 4own 21J. Schroeder punt for 52 yds, downed at the MchSt 270

MSU7 plays, 73 yd · Touchdown

3:051st & 10own 27Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup0
2:582nd & 10own 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:580
2:452nd & 10own 27Lj Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 30+3
2:153rd & 7own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 56 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down+56
2:051st & 10opp 14Lj Scott run for 5 yds to the WMich 9+5
1:302nd & 5opp 9Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge0
1:243rd & 5opp 9Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)+9

WMU10 plays, 25 yd · Punt

1:244th & 5own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 62 yds , Daniel Braverman return for 24 yds to the WMich 27+24
1:241st & 10own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down+11
0:501st & 10own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36−2
0:002nd & 12own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the WMich 42+6
0:00own 0End of 1st Quarter0
15:003rd & 6own 42Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down+7
14:401st & 10own 49Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the MchSt 45+6
13:502nd & 4opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 48−3
13:103rd & 7opp 48Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Fabian Johnson WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chukwuma Okorafor) declined0
12:564th & 7opp 48J. Schroeder punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 150

MSU5 plays, 29 yd · Turnover

12:561st & 10own 15Madre London run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 14−1
12:152nd & 11own 14Cook, Connor pass incomplete to Burbridge, Aaron, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Zamort, Ronald) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.+15
11:551st & 10own 29Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31+2
11:302nd & 8own 31Cook, Connor pass sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MICHIGANST27 (Braster, Nathan), PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Zamort, Ronald) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.+10
11:031st & 10own 41R.J. Shelton run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39 R.J. Shelton fumbled, forced by Keion Adams, recovered by WMich Rontavious Atkins+3

WMU4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

11:031st & 10opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0
10:552nd & 10opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman0
10:463rd & 10opp 39Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry0
10:374th & 10opp 39J. Schroeder punt for 39 yds for a touchback0

MSU8 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

10:371st & 10own 20Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 25 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down+25
10:201st & 10own 45Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down+15
10:051st & 10opp 40Gerald Holmes run for 9 yds to the WMich 31+9
9:502nd & 1opp 31Gerald Holmes run for 7 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down+7
9:201st & 10opp 24Damion Terry run for 2 yds to the WMich 22+2
8:502nd & 8opp 22Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.0
8:303rd & 8opp 22Connor Cook pass complete to Aj Troup for 14 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down+14
8:001st & goalopp 8Gerald Holmes run for 8 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)+8

WMU14 plays, 88 yd · Field goal

8:002nd & 10own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 8 yds to the WMich 9+8
7:501st & 10own 9Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 11+2
7:152nd & 8own 11WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (John Keenoy) to the WMich 6−5
6:452nd & 13own 6Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 4−2
6:203rd & 15own 4Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 44 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down+44
5:451st & 10own 48Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the MchSt 48+4
5:202nd & 6opp 48Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts0
5:153rd & 6opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down+11
4:401st & 10opp 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 13 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down+13
4:001st & 10opp 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 20 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down+20
3:301st & goalopp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the MchSt 3+1
3:002nd & goalopp 3Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jarvion Franklin0
2:553rd & goalopp 3Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0
2:464th & goalopp 3Andrew Haldeman 22 yd FG GOOD+22

MSU5 plays, 10 yd · Punt

2:464th & 9own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:052nd & 4own 31Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down+4
1:351st & 10own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton0
1:252nd & 10own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price0
1:203rd & 10own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge0

WMU6 plays, 6 yd · End of period

0:502nd & 12own 24Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman0
0:453rd & 12own 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 23 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down+23
0:351st & 10own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the MchSt 48+5
0:183rd & 15own 42Terrell, Zach pass complete to Braverman, Daniel for 18 yards to the MICHIGANST40, PENALTY WESTMICH personal foul (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 15 yards to the WESTMICH27, NO PLAY.−15
0:003rd & 30own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the WMich 32+5
0:00own 0End of 2nd Quarter0

MSU11 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

14:152nd & 4own 31Madre London run for 5 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down+5
13:301st & 10own 36Madre London run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41+5
13:002nd & 5own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.0
12:553rd & 5own 41Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down+6
12:151st & 10own 47Madre London run for 2 yds to the MchSt 49+2
11:352nd & 8own 49Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.0
11:303rd & 8own 49Connor Cook pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 15 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down+15
11:101st & 10opp 36Madre London run for 7 yds to the WMich 29+7
10:502nd & 3opp 29Madre London run for 1 yd to the WMich 28+1
10:103rd & 2opp 28Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 7 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down+7
9:401st & 10opp 21Connor Cook pass incomplete to Paul Lang0

WMU19 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

9:253rd & 10own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:251st & 10own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 11 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down+11
9:151st & 10own 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0
8:502nd & 10own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 39+3
8:153rd & 7own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down+15
7:501st & 10opp 46Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the MchSt 41+5
7:202nd & 5opp 41Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 45−4
6:453rd & 9opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down+13
6:151st & 10opp 32Terrell, Zach pass complete to Davis, Corey for 8 yards to the MICHIGANST24, PENALTY WESTMICH personal foul (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST47, NO PLAY.−15
5:401st & 25opp 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for 3 yds to the MchSt 44+3
5:102nd & 22opp 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 1 yd to the MchSt 43+1
4:453rd & 21opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 16 yds to the MchSt 27+16
4:214th & 5opp 27Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:210
4:214th & 5opp 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 7 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down+7
3:501st & 10opp 20Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the MchSt 15+5
3:002nd & 5opp 15LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the MchSt 150
2:203rd & 5opp 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Fabian Johnson for 3 yds to the MchSt 12+3
1:504th & 2opp 12WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Willie Beavers) to the MchSt 17−5
1:424th & 7opp 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:420

MSU7 plays, 21 yd · Punt

1:375th & 11own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:152nd & 7own 28Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 14 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down+14
0:001st & 10own 42Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 46+4
0:00goal lineEnd of 3rd Quarter0
15:002nd & 6own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton0
14:503rd & 6own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price0
14:404th & 6own 46Jake Hartbarger punt for 54 yds for a touchback0

WMU7 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

14:401st & 10own 20Zach Terrell sacked by Riley Bullough for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 11−9
13:502nd & 19own 11Zach Terrell pass complete to Jamauri Bogan for 6 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Montae Nicholson) to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down+21
13:301st & 10own 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 26 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down+26
12:501st & 10opp 42LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the MchSt 34+8
12:302nd & 2opp 34LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33+1
11:453rd & 1opp 33Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down+4
11:201st & 10opp 29Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0

MSU9 plays, 71 yd · Field goal

11:093rd & 10own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
11:091st & 10own 25Lj Scott run for 17 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down+17
10:501st & 10own 42Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 28 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down+28
10:201st & 10opp 30Lj Scott run for 8 yds to the WMich 22+8
9:552nd & 2opp 22Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down+4
9:401st & 10opp 18Lj Scott run for 10 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down+10
9:051st & goalopp 8Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the WMich 4+4
8:402nd & goalopp 4Lj Scott run for no gain to the WMich 40
7:553rd & goalopp 4Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge0

WMU3 plays, -9 yd · Punt

7:424th & 6own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
7:302nd & 10own 25Zach Terrell sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 16−9
7:153rd & 19own 16Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined0

MSU2 plays, 0 yd · Punt

6:002nd & 4opp 42Madre London run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 48−6
5:153rd & 10opp 48Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aj Troup0

WMU11 plays, 83 yd · Turnover

4:452nd & 10own 10Jamauri Bogan run for 12 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down+12
4:301st & 10own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 18 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down+18
4:201st & 10own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 7 yds to the WMich 47+7
3:502nd & 3own 47Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0
3:453rd & 3own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down+11
3:251st & 10opp 42Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis0
3:202nd & 10opp 42Terrell, Zach pass incomplete to Davis, Corey, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Williamson, Rj) 5 yards to the MICHIGANST37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.+5
3:101st & 10opp 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down+15
2:451st & 10opp 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 2 yds to the MchSt 20+2
2:002nd & 8opp 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 13 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down+13
1:361st & goalopp 7Zach Terrell pass intercepted, touchback. Vayante Copeland return for no gain0

MSU5 plays, 14 yd · End of period

1:361st & 10own 20Lj Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 21+1
1:282nd & 9own 21Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:280
1:202nd & 9own 21Lj Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 25+4
0:403rd & 5own 25Lj Scott run for 11 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down+11
0:00goal lineEnd of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 8 meetings vs. Team

Western Michigan 0–8 vs Michigan State

  • 2013 · wk 1Western Michigan 13 @ Michigan State 26
  • 2010 · wk 1Western Michigan 14 @ Michigan State 38
  • 2009 · wk 10Western Michigan 14 @ Michigan State 49
  • 2003 · wk 2Western Michigan 21 @ Michigan State 26
  • 1997 · wk 3Western Michigan 10 @ Michigan State 42
  • 1986 · wk 5Western Michigan 10 @ Michigan State 45
  • 1985 · wk 5Western Michigan 3 @ Michigan State 7
  • 1980 · wk 5Western Michigan 7 @ Michigan State 33

Previous meeting vs. P.J. Fleck

Michigan State 1–0 vs P.J. Fleck

  • 2013 · wk 1Western Michigan 13 @ Michigan State 26

Previous 4 meetings vs. Mark Dantonio

Western Michigan 0–4 vs Mark Dantonio

  • 2013 · wk 1Western Michigan 13 @ Michigan State 26
  • 2010 · wk 1Western Michigan 14 @ Michigan State 38
  • 2009 · wk 10Western Michigan 14 @ Michigan State 49
  • 2006 · wk 1 (coaching change that season)Western Michigan 24 @ Cincinnati 27

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

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