Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Michigan State Spartans

College Football

Western KY

1-3

31-48

Final

#17Michigan State

5-0

Spartan Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Downs
Field Goal
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WKU	10	6	0	15	31
MSU	21	21	3	3	48

Who won: Michigan State 48-31

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 48-31 on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Spartan Stadium. The Michigan State outscored the Western KY 21-6 in the 2nd quarter. Payton Thorne led the Michigan State in passing yards (20/30, 327 YDS, 1 TD). Bailey Zappe led the Western KY in passing yards (46/64, 488 YDS, 3 TD).

Player of the game

Jayden Reed

MSU · 4 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RET TD

8.7

Win probability

100%MSU final

WKUMSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WKU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00WKU
Rush
C.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at WKU 17
Q4 1:25WKU
9 yd run
C.J. Jones run for 9 yds to the WKent 17
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WKU 8
Q4 1:25WKU
Pass incompletion
Drew Zaubi pass incomplete
1st & 10 at WKU 8
Q4 1:25MSU
Punt, 0 yds
Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 8
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at MSU 49
Q4 3:08MSU
3 yd completion
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at MSU 46
Q4 3:08MSU
1 yd run
Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at MSU 45
Q4 3:08MSU
5 yd run
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSU 40
Q4 3:08WKU
Pass incompletion
Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
4th & 6 at MSU 40
Q4 4:46WKU
4 yd run
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at MSU 44
Q4 4:46WKU
10 yd completion
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 10 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at WKU 46
Q4 4:46WKU
Pass reception
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 6 yds to the WKent 46
1st & 10 at WKU 40
Q4 4:46WKU
9 yd completion
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 9 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at WKU 31
Q4 4:46WKU
6 yd completion
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the WKent 31
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 25
Q4 4:46MSU
Kickoff, touchback
Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
FIELD GOALQ4 4:46
MSU
20 yd field goal is good
Matt Coghlin 20 yd FG GOOD
WKU 31 - 48 MSU
Q4 4:49MSU
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Payton Thorne run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 3
3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at WKU 1
Q4 4:49MSU
Timeout
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:49
Q4 4:55MSU
7 yd run
Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the WKent 1
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at WKU 8
Q4 4:55MSU
Timeout
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:55
Q4 8:24MSU
Pass incompletion
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1st & Goal at WKU 8
Q4 8:24MSU
3 yd run
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at WKU 11
Q4 8:24MSU
7 yd completion
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds to the WKent 11
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 18
Q4 8:24MSU
17 yd completion
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 17 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at WKU 35
Q4 8:24MSU
4 yd run
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the WKent 35
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 39