document_title: 2017 Michigan State Spartans football team

question_text: who did michigan state lose to in 2017

question_tokens: who did michigan state lose to in 2017

text: 2017 Michigan State Spartans football team

text: Previous season[edit]

text: The Spartans finished the 2016 season 3–9, 1–8 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the East Division. The season marked a stark drop-off from the school's recent successes, including an appearance in the 2016 College Football Playoff.

text: Offseason[edit]

text: 2017 NFL Draft[edit]

text:
Round
Pick
Team
Player
Position

2
35
Seattle Seahawks
Malik McDowell
Defensive Lineman

4
123
Washington Redskins
Montae Nicholson
Safety

tag: table

text: Undrafted NFL free agents[edit]

text:
Team
Player
Position

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Riley Bullough
Linebacker

Minnesota Vikings
R.J. Shelton
Wide Receiver

Minnesota Vikings
Josiah Price
Tight End

Cincinnati Bengals
Tyler O'Connor
Quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals
Demetrious Cox
Safety

Arizona Cardinals
Brandon Clemons
Offensive/Defensive Lineman

Arizona Cardinals
Kodi Kieler
Offensive Lineman

text: Dismissals due to sexual assault incidents[edit]

text: The Spartans dismissed three players, Donnie Corley, Josh King, and Demetric Vance, after they were charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in relation to a sexual assault investigation.[1] In a separate incident, Auston Robertson, was charged with third-degree sexual misconduct in April and dismissed from the team.[2]

text: Recruiting[edit]

text: Recruits[edit]

text: The Spartans signed a total of 23 recruits.

text:
[show]US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits

Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date

Cody White
WR
Walled Lake, Michigan
Walled Lake Western HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Mar 16, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Jack Camper
TE
Virginia Beach, Virginia
IMG Academy
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Mar 22, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Kevin Jarvis
OG
Park Ridge, Illinois
Maine South HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
340 lb (150 kg)
Mar 31, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Hunter Rison
WR
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Skyline HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
Apr 1, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Rocky Lombardi
QB
West Des Moines, Iowa
Valley HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Apr 3, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Matt Carrick
OG
Massillon, Ohio
Perry HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Apr 20, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Darien Clemons
LB
Piqua, Ohio
Piqua HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
214 lb (97 kg)
Apr 26, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Weston Bridges
RB
Akron, Ohio
Copley HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
204 lb (93 kg)
Apr 27, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Jacob Panasiuk
DE
Roselle, Illinois
Lake Park HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
266 lb (121 kg)
Jun 2, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Lashawn Paulino-Bell
DE
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Jun 20, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Mustafa Khaleefah
OT
Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
282 lb (128 kg)
Jun 23, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Dominique Long
S
Westerville, Ohio
Westerville South HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Jun 25, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Matt Dotson
TE
Cincinnati, Ohio
Moeller HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Jul 7, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Jordan Reid
OG
Detroit, Michigan
Cass Tech HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Jul 9, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Josiah Scott
CB
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Jul 31, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Connor Heyward
WR
Suwanee, Georgia
Peachtree Ridge HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Dec 8, 2016

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Antjuan Simmons
LB
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pioneer HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jan 14, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Tre Person
CB
Atlanta, Georgia
Westlake HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Jan 22, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

DeAri Todd
DE
Lorain, Ohio
Clearview HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
Jan 22, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

C.J. Hayes
WR
Bowling Green, Kentucky
South Warren HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jan 31, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Noah Harvey
LB
Hartland, Wisconsin
Arrowhead HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jan 31, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A

Emmanuel Flowers
S
Chino Hills, California
Ayala HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Feb 1, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A

Laress Nelson
WR
Plantation, Florida
American Heritage HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
171 lb (78 kg)
Feb 1, 2017

Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A

Overall recruiting rankings:

Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

"Michigan State Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
"2017 Michigan State Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
"ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
"Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
"2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

text: Roster[edit]

text: Position key

text:
Back
B

Center
C

Cornerback
CB

Defensive back
DB

Defensive end
DE
Defensive lineman
DL
Defensive tackle
DT
End
E

Fullback
FB
Guard
G
Halfback
HB
Kicker
K

Kickoff returner
KR
Offensive tackle
OT
Offensive lineman
OL
Linebacker
LB

Long snapper
LS
Punter
P
Punt returner
PR
Quarterback
QB

Running back
RB
Safety
S
Tight end
TE
Wide receiver
WR

text:
2017 Michigan State Spartans football team roster

Players
Coaches

Offense

Pos.
#
Name
Class

RB
3
Scott, L. J.L. J. Scott
5.0 !Jr

WR
4
Hayes, C. J.C. J. Hayes
1.0 !Fr

WR
5
Rison, HunterHunter Rison
1.0 !Fr

QB
6
Terry, DamionDamion Terry
 4.5 !Sr

WR
7
White, CodyCody White
1.0 !Fr

QB
10
deWeaver, MessiahMessiah deWeaver
 1.5 !Fr

RB
11
Heyward, ConnorConnor Heyward
1.0 !Fr

QB
12
Lombardi, RockyRocky Lombardi
1.0 !Fr

QB
13
Macius, MickeyMickey Macius
 3.5 !Jr

QB
14
Lewerke, BrianBrian Lewerke
 2.5 !So

WR
16
Sowards, BrandonBrandon Sowards
 3.5 !Jr

WR
17
Nelson, LaressLaress Nelson
1.0 !Fr

WR
18
Davis III, FeltonFelton Davis III
5.0 !Jr

WR
19
Krumm, NickNick Krumm
 2.5 !So

WR
20
Lewandowski, DavidDavid Lewandowski
 2.5 !So

WR
21
Chambers, CamCam Chambers
 1.5 !Fr

RB
24
Holmes, GeraldGerald Holmes
 4.5 !Sr

WR
25
Stewart Jr., DarrellDarrell Stewart Jr.
 2.5 !So

RB
27
Bridges, WestonWeston Bridges
1.0 !Fr

RB
28
London, MadreMadre London
 3.5 !Jr

FB
30
Hallock, TannerTanner Hallock
1.0 !Fr

FB
40
Lucas, CollinCollin Lucas
 3.5 !Jr

FB
41
Burton, ReidReid Burton
 1.5 !Fr

TE
42
Kadry, HussienHussien Kadry
 4.5 !Sr

FB
44
Rosenthal, MaxMax Rosenthal
1.0 !Fr

FB
45
Palange, JoeJoe Palange
 4.5 !Sr

OT
55
Reid, JordanJordan Reid
1.0 !Fr

OG
56
Carrick, MattMatt Carrick
1.0 !Fr

OG
59
Beedle, DavidDavid Beedle
 3.5 !Jr

OG
60
Schreiner, CaseyCasey Schreiner
 3.5 !Jr

OT
61
Chewins, ColeCole Chewins
 2.5 !So

OT
62
Campbell, LukeLuke Campbell
 1.5 !Fr

OT
63
Listermann, NoahNoah Listermann
 2.5 !So

OL
64
Allen, MattMatt Allen
 1.5 !Fr

OL
65
Allen, BrianBrian Allen (C)
57.0 !Sr

OT
66
Bueter, BlakeBlake Bueter
1.0 !Fr

C
67
Wilker, BryceBryce Wilker
 2.5 !So

OL
68
Schram, JeremyJeremy Schram
 3.5 !Jr

OL
69
Liesveld, TommyTommy Liesveld
 1.5 !Fr

OG
70
Higby, TylerTyler Higby
 2.5 !So

OL
71
Gianacakos, ChaseChase Gianacakos
 3.5 !Jr

OT
73
Finley, DennisDennis Finley
 4.5 !Sr

OL
74
Henrichs, JackJack Henrichs
1.0 !Fr

OG
75
Jarvis, KevinKevin Jarvis
1.0 !Fr

OT
76
Arcuri, A. J.A. J. Arcuri
 1.5 !Fr

OL
77
Padla, NickNick Padla
 3.5 !Jr

OT
79
Khaleefah, MustafaMustafa Khaleefah
1.0 !Fr

TE
80
Seybert, MattMatt Seybert
 2.5 !So

TE
81
Sokol, MattMatt Sokol
 3.5 !Jr

TE
82
Camper, JackJack Camper
1.0 !Fr

WR
83
Sargent, NoahNoah Sargent
 1.5 !Fr

WR
84
Makaric, BrockBrock Makaric
 4.5 !Sr

TE
84
Davis, NoahNoah Davis
 1.5 !Fr

WR
85
Barton, KhylinKhylin Barton
 1.5 !Fr

WR
86
Jackson, TrishtonTrishton Jackson
3.0 !So

WR
88
Welch, AndreAndre Welch
1.0 !Fr

TE
89
Dotson, MattMatt Dotson
1.0 !Fr

Defense

Pos.
#
Name
Class

CB, WR
2
Layne, JustinJustin Layne
3.0 !So

LB
5
Dowell, AndrewAndrew Dowell
5.0 !Jr

DE
8
Paulino-Bell, LashawnLashawn Paulino-Bell
1.0 !Fr

S
9
Long, DominiqueDominique Long
1.0 !Fr

S
10
Morrissey, MattMatt Morrissey
 3.5 !Jr

CB
15
Flowers, EmmanuelEmmanuel Flowers
1.0 !Fr

CB
15
Smith, TysonTyson Smith
5.0 !Jr

S
16
Andrews, AustinAustin Andrews
 1.5 !Fr

LB
17
Thompson, TyriqTyriq Thompson
 2.5 !So

CB
19
Butler, JoshJosh Butler
 2.5 !So

S
20
Watts-Jackson, JalenJalen Watts-Jackson
 3.5 !Jr

CB
22
Scott, JosiahJosiah Scott
1.0 !Fr

LB
23
Frey, ChrisChris Frey (C)
57.0 !Sr

CB
24
Person, TreTre Person
1.0 !Fr

DE
26
Randle, BrandonBrandon Randle
 1.5 !Fr

S
27
Willis, KhariKhari Willis
5.0 !Jr

S
28
Dowell, DavidDavid Dowell
 2.5 !So

DB
29
Brown, ShakurShakur Brown
1.0 !Fr

CB
31
Harrell, T. J.T. J. Harrell
 3.5 !Jr

DB
32
Watts, JahzJahz Watts
1.0 !Fr

LB
34
Simmons, AntjuanAntjuan Simmons
1.0 !Fr

LB
35
Bachie, JoeJoe Bachie
3.0 !So

LB
37
Razzano, DanteDante Razzano
 1.5 !Fr

DB
37
Pryor, CoreyCorey Pryor
 1.5 !Fr

LB
38
Bullough, ByronByron Bullough
 3.5 !Jr

DL
41
Owens, GeraldGerald Owens
 3.5 !Jr

LB
42
Mossburg, BrentBrent Mossburg
1.0 !Fr

S
43
Mandryk, JackJack Mandryk
1.0 !Fr

S
44
Miller, GraysonGrayson Miller
5.0 !Jr

LB
45
Tipps-Clemons, DarienDarien Tipps-Clemons
1.0 !Fr

LB
47
Harvey, NoahNoah Harvey
1.0 !Fr

DE
48
Willekes, KennyKenny Willekes
 2.5 !So

LB
49
Jones, ShaneShane Jones
 4.5 !Sr

LB
50
Harrington, SeanSean Harrington
 4.5 !Sr

DL
51
Stallworth, KyontaKyonta Stallworth
 2.5 !So

DE
52
Alexander, DillonDillon Alexander
 3.5 !Jr

LB
53
Fisk, PeterPeter Fisk
 1.5 !Fr

LB
54
Sokol, MitchellMitchell Sokol
1.0 !Fr

DT
58
Salmon, DevynDevyn Salmon
 4.5 !Sr

DT
72
Panasiuk, MikeMike Panasiuk
3.0 !So

DE
83
Hill-Hunt, MufiMufi Hill-Hunt
 1.5 !Fr

DE
91
Bowers, RobertRobert Bowers
 3.5 !Jr

DE
92
Todd, DeAriDeAri Todd
1.0 !Fr

DT
93
Jones, NaquanNaquan Jones
 1.5 !Fr

DE
96
Panasiuk, JacubJacub Panasiuk
1.0 !Fr

DE
97
Alexander, JusticeJustice Alexander
 2.5 !So

DE
98
Cooper, DemetriusDemetrius Cooper
 4.5 !Sr

DT
99
Williams, RaequanRaequan Williams
 2.5 !So

Special teams

Pos.
#
Name
Class

K
8
Hahn, ColeCole Hahn
1.0 !Fr

P
25
Hartbarger, JakeJake Hartbarger
 3.5 !Jr

LS
47
Armour, RyanRyan Armour
3.0 !So

LS
57
Caflisch, CollinCollin Caflisch
 2.5 !So

K, P
94
McKenna, JackJack McKenna
1.0 !Fr

K
97
Scanlon, BrettBrett Scanlon
 4.5 !Sr

K
98
Coghlin, MattMatt Coghlin
 1.5 !Fr

Head coach

Mark Dantonio

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Harlon Barnett (Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)
Mark Staten (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line)
Jim Bollman (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends)
Mike Tressel (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)
Dave Warner (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs)
Ron Burton (Defensive Tackles)
Brad Salem (Quarterbacks)
Terrence Samuel (Wide Receivers)
Mark Snyder (Defensive Ends/Special Teams)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

 Injured
 Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 8, 2017

text: Coaching staff[edit]

text:
Name
Position
Joined Staff

Mark Dantonio
Head Coach
2007

Harlon Barnett
Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
2007

Mark Staten
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line
2007

Dave Warner
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2007

Jim Bollman
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
2013

Mike Tressel
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2007

Brad Salem
Quarterbacks
2010

Terrence Samuel
Wide Receivers
2011

Ron Burton
Defensive Tackles
2013

Mark Snyder
Defensive Ends/Special Teams
2015

text: Schedule and results[edit]

text: Michigan State announced its 2017 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2017 schedule consists of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Spartans host Big Ten foes Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, and Penn State, and travel to Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Rutgers.[3] The Spartans host all three non-conference opponents, Bowling Green from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Western Michigan, also from the MAC, and Notre Dame, an independent. MSU did not leave the state of Michigan until their October 14 game at Minnesota.

text:
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Result
Attendance

September 2
12:00 p.m.
Bowling Green*

Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
ESPNU
W 35–10
71,202

September 9
3:30 p.m.
Western Michigan*

Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
BTN
W 28–14
72,910

September 23
8:00 p.m.
Notre Dame*

Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry)
FOX
L 18–38
74,023

September 30
3:30 p.m.
Iowa

Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
FOX
W 17–10
73,331

October 7
7:30 p.m.
at No. 7 Michigan

Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)
ABC
W 14–10
112,432

October 14
8:00 p.m.
at Minnesota
No. 21
TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
BTN
W 30–27
47,541

October 21
3:30 p.m.
Indiana
No. 18
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry)
ABC
W 17–9
74,111

October 28
3:30 p.m.
at Northwestern
No. 16
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL
ESPN
L 31–39 3OT
39,369

November 4
12:00 p.m.
No. 7 Penn State
No. 24
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Rivalry)
FOX
W 27–24
71,605

November 11
12:00 p.m.
at No. 11 Ohio State
No. 13
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
FOX
L 3–48
107,011

November 18
4:00 p.m.
Maryland
No. 22
Spartans Stadium • East Lansing, MI
FOX
W 17–7
70,216

November 25
4:00 p.m.
at Rutgers
No. 21
High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ
FOX
W 40–7
35,021

December 28
9:00 p.m.
vs. No. 21 Washington State
No. 18
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)
FS1
W 42–17
47,092

*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

text: Game summaries[edit]

text: Bowling Green[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

2–0
Sep 8, 2007
MSU, 28–17

text:
1
2
3
4
Total

Bowling Green
3
0
0
7
10

Michigan State
0
14
21
0
35

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

text:
Date: September 2, 2017
Game time: 12:01 pm EDT
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Wind: 7 MPH ESE, Sunny
Game attendance: 71,202
Referee: Jeff Servinski
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (Play-by-Play), Kirk Morrison (Analyst)
Sources:[5][6]

tag: ul

text:
[show]Game information

First Quarter

BGSU – Jake Suder 36-yard field goal, 9:29. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:12.

Second Quarter

MSU – Madre London 7-yard run, (Matt Coghlin kick), 11:19. Spartans 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:19.
MSU – Felton Davis 4-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 00:09. Spartans 14–3 Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 1:26.

Third Quarter

MSU – Felton Davis 8-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 4:35. Spartans 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:35.
MSU – Matt Sokol 13-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 02:46. Spartans 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:36.
MSU – Tyson Smith 38-yard interception return (Matt Coghlin kick) 2:24. Spartans 35–3.

Fourth Quarter

BGSU – Cam Jeffries 46-yard fumble recovery (Jake Suder kick), 14:44. 'Spartans 35–10.

Top Passers

BGSU – James Morgan 10/31, 145 Yds, 1 INT
MSU – Brian Lewerke 22/33, 250 Yds, 3 TD

Top Rushers

BGSU– Andrew Clair 4 attempts, 22 yards
MSU – Brian Lewerke 8 attempts, 70 yards

Top Receiving

BGSU – Datrin Guyton 2 receptions, 40 yards
MSU – Darrell Stewart 6 receptions, 85 yards

Top Tacklers

BGSU – Nate Locke 15 tackles
MSU – Joe Bachie 10 tackles

text: MSU opened the season at Spartan Stadium against Mid-American Conference opponent, Bowling Green looking to improve upon their poor performance in 2016. The Spartans started well, driving to the Falcon goalline before LJ Scott fumbled the ball and Bowling Green returned it to their 31-yard line. The Falcons moved the ball down the field and took the lead shortly thereafter on a Jake Suder 36-yard field goal. After this ominous beginning, neither team managed any further points in the first quarter, but the Spartans took the lead for good less than four minutes into the second quarter on a Madre London seven-yard touchdown run. As time ran out in the first half, Brian Lewerke hit Felton Davis for a four-yard touchdown pass to give the Spartans a 14–3 lead at halftime. MSU's offense took control in the third period, scoring touchdowns on back-to-back possessions, both touchdown passes from Brian Lewerke, to give the Spartans a commanding 28–3 lead. Tyson Smith, playing in his first game since suffering a stroke in November 2016, intercepted a Falcon pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown and a 35–3 lead. LJ Scott would lose another fumble early in the fourth quarter, this time the Falcons returned it 46 yards for a touchdown to reduce the Spartan lead to 35–10. Neither team scored again as the Spartans moved to 1–0 on the season with a convincing win.[7]

text: Brian Lewerke played well, completing 22 of this 33 attempts and throwing three touchdowns. He also rushed for 70 yards on the day. LJ Scott had a poor day, rushing 15 times and gaining only 39 yards and fumbling the ball twice with the Falcons recovering both. The Spartan defense limited the Falcons to three points and 212 total yards on the day.[8]

text: Western Michigan[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

12–2
Sep 4, 2015
MSU, 37–24

text:
1
2
3
4
Total

Western Michigan
0
0
7
7
14

Michigan State
7
7
7
7
28

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

text:
Date: September 9, 2017
Game time: 3:40 pm EDT
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), 6 MPH ENE, Partly Cloudy
Game attendance: 72,910
Referee: Daniel Capron
TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (Play-by-play), Glen Mason (Analyst)
Sources:[9][10]

text:
[show]Game information

First Quarter

MSU – Brian Lewerke 61-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), 04:43. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:37.

Second Quarter

MSU – LJ Scott 15-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 06:04. Spartans 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:57.

Third Quarter

WMU – Darius Phillips 67-yard fumble recovery (Josh Grant kick). Spartans 14–7.
MSU – Brian Lewerke 1-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), 06:07. Spartans 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.

Fourth Quarter

MSU – LJ Scott 2-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick) 10:48. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:36. Spartans 28–7.
WMU – Darius Phillips 100-yard kickoff return (Josh Grant kick), 10:37. 'Spartans 28–14.

Top Passers

WMU – John Wasink 11/26, 79 Yds, 1 INT
MSU – Brian Lewerke 13/21, 161 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

WMU– LeVant Bellamy 12 attempts, 76 yards
MSU – LJ Scott 18 attempts, 92 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

WMU – D'Way Wskridge 4 receptions, 42 yards
MSU – Felton Davis 4 receptions, 69 yards

Top Tacklers

WMU – Asantay Brown 10 tackles
MSU – Joe Bachie 11 tackles

text: In the second week of the season, the Spartans hosted another MAC opponent, the previous year's MAC champion, Western Michigan. The Michigan State defense would hold steady on the opening drive by the Broncos, with Josiah Scott recording his first career interception. The Spartan offense was able to drive into WMU territory following the interception, but was unable to score. Several possessions later, Brian Lewerke finally opened the scoring in the first quarter on a read option play, scoring on a 61-yard run, giving Michigan State a 7–0 lead. Michigan State would add another score late in the second quarter on a 15-yard pass from Lewerke to LJ Scott. As a result, MSU led 14–0 at halftime. For the second week in a row, an opponent scored on a fumble recovery when true-freshman receiver Hunter Rison had the ball stripped by WMU cornerback Darius Phillips and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown, to pull the Broncos within 14–7. The Spartan offense immediately answered the score, taking less than three minutes on their following drive to score, which included a Darrell Stewart run of 41 yards to the WMU one-yard line. Lewerke would punch it in from one-yard out, restoring MSU's two touchdown lead, 21–7. The Spartans increased the lead in the fourth quarter when LJ Scott broke a 44-yard run on fourth and one from the Spartan 45-yard line. Scott would eventually score on a two-yard touchdown run, giving MSU a 28–7 lead. However, Darius Phillips answered the Spartan touchdown on the ensuing kickoff with a 100-yard return for touchdown, making it 28–14. The Bronco offense would finally put a drive together late in the fourth quarter, driving all the way to the MSU 15-yard line before failing to convert on fourth and one. The Spartan offense would then run out the clock to secure the 28–14 victory.[11] The win moved the Spartans to 2–0 on the season with a bye week to follow.

text: The Michigan State defense played extremely well, tallying four sacks (they had 11 total sacks all of last year) and surrendering only 195 yards and, for the second week in a row, did not give up a touchdown. Brian Lewerke totaled 242 all purpose yards (161 yards passing, 81 yards rushing), with two rushing TDs and a passing TD. LJ Scott led all rushers with 86 yards rushing with a couple of TDs (one receiving and one rushing). Felton Davis led all receivers with four receptions and 69 yards. Michigan State rushed for 296 yards, the most yards rushing the Spartans have had in a game since rushing for 330 yards against Indiana in 2014.[12]

text: Notre Dame[edit]

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Previous meeting
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29–49–1
Sep 17, 2016
MSU, 36–28

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Notre Dame
14
14
7
3
38

Michigan State
7
0
3
8
18

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

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Date: September 23, 2017
Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), 5 MPH SE, Clear
Game attendance: 74,023
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
Sources:[13][14]

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First Quarter

ND – Brandon Wimbush 16-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), 13:05. Irish 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:55.
ND – Julian Love 59-yard interception return (Justin Yoon kick), 10:33. Irish 14–0.
MSU – Darrell Stewart Jr. 4-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 06:33. Irish 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:00.

Second Quarter

ND – Dexter Williams 8-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), 9:32. Irish 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:23.
ND – Dexter Williams 14-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), 0:47. Irish 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:34.

Third Quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 40-yard field goal, 11:13. Irish 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:38.
ND – Deon McIntosh 9-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), 7:46. Irish 35–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:19.

Fourth Quarter

ND – Justin Yoon 46-yard field goal, 04:51. Irish 38–10. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:01.
MSU – Gerald Holmes 25-yard run (Cody White pass from Brian Lewerke for two points), 03:09 Irish 38–18. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:35.

text: Following a bye week, the Spartans welcomed rival Notre Dame to Spartan Stadium for their third consecutive home game. Notre Dame jumped up early on the Spartans, taking the opening drive 78 yards on seven plays as Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush ran for 16 yards to put the Irish up 7–0. On the next possession, things got even worse for the Spartans as Brian Lewerke's pass was intercepted by Julian Love and returned 59 yards for a touchdown. Trailing 14–0, the Spartans would answer, going 75 yards and scoring on a Darrell Stewart Jr. four-yard touchdown catch to cut the lead to 14–7. Neither team managed any more points in the first quarter, but Lewerke again committed a mistake early in the second quarter as he fumbled the ball at the MSU 24-yard line. Six plays later Wimbush hit Dexter Williams for an eight-yard touchdown to put the Irish up 21–7. Looking to avoid the rout. the Spartans took their next drive deep into Notre Dame territory. L. J. Scott scored an apparent touchdown from 14 yards out, but he was stripped of the ball before he crossed the goalline and Notre Dame recovered the fumble. Instead of the lead being reduced to 21–14, Notre Dame moved down the field on five plays as Williams again scored for the Irish, putting the score at 28–7. MSU was unable to answer and trailed by 21 at the half.

text: In the second half, MSU attempted to prevent the blowout, but only managed a field goal on their opening possession. The Irish put the game out of reach on their next possession, going 62 yards on eight plays to balloon the lead to 35–10. Notre Dame added a field goal with five minutes remaining in the game as the MSU offense continued to struggle. The Spartans did get another touchdown as Gerald Holmes caught a 25-yard pass from Brian Lewerke to cut the lead to 38–18 with the two point conversion. However, with just 1:36 remaining the game, it was too little too late and the Spartans fell 38–18. As a result of the win, the Irish received the Megaphone Trophy. The Spartans fell to 2–1 on the season.

text: MSU outgained the Irish 496–355, but the three turnovers cost the Spartans. Lewerke completed 31 of 51 passes for 340 yards and the Spartans gained 151 yards on the ground. Despite the yardage discrepancy, it was a complete and utter blowout.

text: Iowa[edit]

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21–23–2
Dec 5, 2015
MSU, 16–13

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Iowa
0
7
0
3
10

Michigan State
14
3
0
0
17

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

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Date: September 30, 2017
Game time: 4:17 pm EDT
Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), 3 MPH NNE, Sunny
Game attendance: 73,331
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-Play), Brady Quinn (Analyst), Bruce Feldman (sideline reporter)
Sources[15]

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First Quarter

MSU – Felton Davis 22-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 11:50. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
MSU – Felton Davis 6-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 2:11. Spartans 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:08.

Second Quarter

IOWA – Akrum Wadley 9-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick), 12:15. Spartans 14–3. Drive 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:51.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 38-yard field goal, 0:43. Spartans 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:50.

Fourth Quarter

IOWA – Miguel Recinos 43-yard field goal. Spartans 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:56.

text: In their fourth consecutive home game to begin the season, the Spartans hosted the Hawkeyes in East Lansing in the teams' first matchup since the 2015 Big Ten Championship. MSU started off hot as Brian Lewerke hit his first five passes including a 22-yard catch by Felton Davis for a touchdown and an early 7–0 lead over Iowa. After exchanging punts on their next possessions, the Spartans again got hot through the air as Lewerke again hit Davis, this time from six yards out to move the MSU lead to 14–0. Iowa would answer as they went 72 yards on 10 plays before Arkum Wadley scored on a 9-yard run that cut the lead in half at 14–7. Michigan State managed a 38-yard field goal from Matt Coghlin with 43 seconds left in the half to push the halftime lead to 17–7.

text: In the second half, both defenses controlled the game. However, Iowa, on the first possession of the half moved to the Spartan five-yard line before Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley fumbled the ball without being touched and MSU recovered at their own three yard line. The first scoring of the half came with a little over nine minutes left in the game as Iowa converted on a Miguel Recinos 43-yard field goal to narrow the lead to 17–10. After exchanging punts, the Spartans punted to Iowa with just over three minutes remaining in the game. The Spartan defense, however, limited the Hawkeyes to three plays before the clock ran out and the Spartans left with the victory 17–10.[16]

text: Iowa managed only 231 yards in the game while the Spartans put up 300 yard. The difference in the game were the turnovers as the Spartans, who entered the game with eight turnovers on the season, did not turn the ball over while the Hawkeyes lost two fumbles. The win moved MSU to 3–1 on the season and 1–0 in the Big Ten with a trip to Ann Arbor looming.

text: Michigan[edit]

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35–69–5
Oct 29, 2016
Michigan, 32–23

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Michigan State
7
7
0
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14

No. 7 Michigan
3
0
7
0
10

text: at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

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Date: October 7, 2017
Game time: 7:43 pm EDT
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Wind: 20-30 MPH SW, Partly Cloudy with Rain
Game attendance: 112,432
Referee: John O'Neill
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-Play), Kirk Herbstreit (Analyst), Maria Taylor (Sideline)
[17]

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First Quarter

MICH – Quinn Nordin 30-yard field goal. Wolverines 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 6:56.
MSU – Brian Lewerke 14-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:49

Second Quarter

MSU – Madre London 16-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:45.

Third Quarter

MICH – Khalid Hill 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick). Spartans 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:41.

text: Leaving Spartan Stadium for the first time on the season, the Spartans traveled to take on rival Michigan in a matchup for the Paul Bunyon Trophy. No. 7-ranked Michigan looked like the better team to start the game as they went 64 yards on 16 plays, but stalled on the MSU 11-yard line and settled for a 30-yard field goal to take an early 3–0 lead. The unranked Spartans were forced to punt on their first possession and, after a first down for Michigan, MSU took control of the game. Joe Bachie stripped Michigan's Ty Isaac and Chris Frey recovered the fumble at the Michigan 46-yard line. The Spartans drove straight down the field and Brian Lewerke scrambled in from 14 yards out to give the Spartans a 7–3 lead. The MSU defense forced Michigan to punt and the Spartan offense stalled at the Michigan 47. Following another punt by the Wolverines, the Spartans capped off an 83-yard drive with a Madre London 16-yard run to put the Spartans up 14–3. Another forced fumble by the Spartan defense ended a Michigan drive at the Spartan 29-yard line with just over a minute remaining in the half. The Spartans happily went to the locker room with a 14–3 lead.

text: In the second half, the weather became a major factor. With the wind kicking up and a storm approaching, Michigan scored on their second possession after a short punt gave the Wolverines the ball as the Spartan 33. The one-yard touchdown run narrowed the MSU lead to 14–10. MSU's offense, facing a strong wind and a storm, went conservative for the remainder of the game. MSU's defense did not, intercepting Michigan quarterback John O'Korn on the next three possessions. Though MSU did not convert any of the interceptions into points, each stopped a Wolverine drive at crucial junctures. The Spartan defense kept up its good play, forcing Michigan to punt on their next two possessions and the Spartans took over with 3:58 remaining in the game. A pair of MSU first downs, their first first downs of the half, appeared to seal the win for MSU, but penalties set the Wolverines up with the ball at their own 20 with 34 seconds to go. Another personal foul penalty on the Spartans following 15-yard gain gave Michigan the ball at midfield. Finally, as time expired, the Wolverines' Hail Mary-pass was deflected to the ground at the goal line to give the Spartans the win and the Paul Bunyon trophy.[18]

text: The win gave the Spartans their eighth win over Michigan in the last 10 years, all under head coach Mark Dantonio. The Spartans rushed for 158 yards, but were limited to only 94 yards through the air. The MSU defense held the Wolverines to 300 yards. MSU also did not turn the ball over, while forcing five Wolverine turnovers.

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29–17
Nov 30, 2013
MSU, 14–3

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No. 21 Michigan State
10
7
6
7
30

Minnesota
6
0
0
21
27

text: at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Date: October 14, 2017
Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Wind: N 10 MPH, Rainy
Game attendance: 47,541
Referee: Don Willard
TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Glen Mason (analyst), and Elise Manaker (sideline reporter)
[19][20]

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First Quarter

MIN – Emmit Carpenter 25-yard field goal. Golden Gophers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 1:03.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 42-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:19.
MSU – Madre London 3-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 10–3. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40.
MIN – Emmit Carpenter 47-yard field goal. Spartans 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:16.

Second Quarter

MSU – LJ Scott 24-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:24.

Third Quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 35-yard field goal. Spartans 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:15.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 25-yard field goal. Spartans 23–6. Drive: 16 plays, 73 yards, 9:13.

Fourth Quarter

MIN – Tyler Johnson 28-yard pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter kick). Spartans 23–13. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:50.
MSU – LJ Scott 6-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 30–13. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:40.
MIN – Tyler Johnson 17-yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter kick). Spartans 30–20. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:55.
MIN – Tyler Johnson 9-yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter kick). Spartans 30–27. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 1:55.

text: Going on the road for the second straight week but leaving the state of Michigan for the first time on the season, the newly ranked Spartans traveled to Minnesota. The start of the game was delayed for approximately 45 minutes due to thunderstorms in the area. The weather made for a very sloppy start for both offenses, with Minnesota going three-and-out on their first drive. Michigan State took over, but a fumbled snap set the Spartans back and they had to punt as well. Disaster struck on the punt, as the snap was high and slipped through punter Jake Hartbarger's hands, with Minnesota recovering at the Spartan three yard line. The MSU defense stood tall and drove the Gophers back, leading to an Emmit Carpenter 25-yard field goal to open the scoring. Michigan State responded with a field goal drive of their own, with Matt Coghlin hitting from 42 yards out to even the score at 3–3. On the ensuing Gopher possession, a fumbled hand-off was recovered by Spartan defensive end Kenny Willekes at the Gopher eight yard line. Madre London scored the game's first touchdown two plays later from three yards out to make the score 10–3. After a Gopher punt, Brian Lewerke threw his first interception in three games and the Gophers took over at the MSU 34 yard-line. This led to a 47-yard field goal from Carpenter to make the score 10–6. Michigan State responded with a touchdown drive, with LJ Scott scoring from 24 yards out to extend the lead to 17–6 at the half.

text: Michigan State received the opening kickoff of the second half and drove down into the red zone, but were forced to settle for another field goal, with Coghlin hitting from 35 yards out to move the score to 20–6. The Gophers punted on their next possession and the Spartans put together another long drive. However, a false start penalty forced MSU to settle for another Coghlin field goal to increase the lead to 23–6. Following yet another fumble by LJ Scott, Minnesota recovered scored their first touchdown of the game on a 28-yard pass from Demry Croft to Tyler Johnson to cut the lead to 23–13. After a good kickoff return from Connor Heyward, MSU quickly responded to the Gopher touchdown with Scott scoring from six yards out, making it 30–13 Spartans. Minnesota was not done as Croft found Johnson again for a touchdown from 17 yards out to cut it to 30–20 with under eight minutes remaining in the game. The next Spartan drive led to a missed field goal from 45 yards out and Minnesota took over with under five minutes remaining in the game. Croft found Johnson in the end zone for the third time in the second half to reduce MSU's lead to three. However, Minnesota's onside kick was recovered by MSU as the Spartans pulled out a hard-fought 30–27 victory on the road at Minnesota.[21]

text: Scott ran for a career-high 194 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns. London added 74 yards and a touchdown as the Spartans ran for 245 yards in the game while limiting the Gophers to 74 yards on the ground. The win moved the Spartans 5–1 overall and 3–0 in the Big Ten.

text: Indiana[edit]

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45–16–2
Oct 1, 2016
Ind, 24–21

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Indiana
3
0
3
3
9

No. 18 Michigan State
0
3
0
14
17

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Date: October 21, 2017
Game time: 3:36 pm EDT
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Wind: S 12 MPH, Partly Cloudy
Game attendance: 74,111
Referee: Ron Snodgrass
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Flemming (Play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
[22]

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First Quarter

IND – Griffin Oakes 33-yard field goal. Hoosiers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:14.

Second Quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 23-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:59.

Third Quarter

IND – Griffin Oakes 44-yard field goal. Hoosiers 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:28.

Fourth Quarter

IND – Griffin Oakes 20-yard field goal. Hoosiers 9–3. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:37.
MSU – Felton Davis 10-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:08.
MSU – LJ Scott 18-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:15.

text: The Spartans returned home to face rival Indiana on Homecoming in East Lansing in a matchup for the Old Brass Spittoon. Michigan State had its seven-game winning streak in the series snapped last season as the Hoosiers defeated the Spartans in overtime. Prior to the game, it was announced that MSU running back LJ Scott would play after being arrested for driving without a license during the week.[23]

text: Both offenses struggled throughout the first half. Following a Madre London fumble that was recovered at the MSU 15-yard line by the IU defense, Indiana notched their only points of the half on a Griffin Oakes 33-yard field goal with 1:14 remaining in the first quarter. The teams exchanged punts before Michigan State hit a Matt Coghlin 22-yard field goal, capping off a 10 play, 68-yard drive with 6:46 remaining in the first half. Punts ruled the remainder of the half as the score remained 3–3 at halftime.

text: The defenses continued to assert themselves in the second half, as neither offense could sustain drives to begin the third quarter. Indiana finally put a lengthy drive together with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter, driving all the way to the Michigan State 26-yard line before being forced to settle for a 44-yard field goal to give the Hoosiers a 6–3 lead. On the ensuing possession, MSU's offense also came alive on a nine-play, 40 yard drive, but the Spartans would turn the ball over on downs at the Indiana 35-yard line. Indiana took over and drove to the MSU two-yard line before being stymied again by the Spartan defense and being forced to settle for another field goal that gave Indiana a 9–3 lead with 12:29 remaining in the game. The teams exchanged punts as MSU quarterback Brian Lewerke repeatedly missed open receivers with inaccurate throws. Taking over at their own 45 with 9:07 remaining in the game, the Spartans moved the ball down the field converting on a fourth and three with a Lewerke pass to Hunter Rison for a first down. Two plays later, Felton Davis caught the go-ahead touchdown pass from Lewerke to give MSU a 10–9 lead. The Spartan defense again forced a three-and-out, handing the offense an opportunity to run out the clock with 4:39 remaining. On third down and eight, Lewerke again hit Hunter Rison for a first down. Indiana, using their timeouts, forced the Spartans into another third and long situation. Lewerke again converted on a pass to Cody White for a gain of 34 yards. Indiana, in an effort to preserve their final timeout and to ensure that they got the ball back with enough time to score and tie the game, purposely allowed LJ Scott to score on from 18 yards out on the following play. The score gave Michigan State a 17–9 lead with 1:49 remaining. the MSU defense held stout, forcing Indian to turn the ball over on downs, allowing MSU to run out the clock for the win.[24]

text: Cody White led all receivers with seven receptions for 99 yards and LJ Scott rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. Joe Bachie recorded a career high 13 tackles, including a forced fumble. For the third time on the season, the defense did not allow an offensive touchdown. With the win, Michigan State reclaimed the Old Brass Spittoon and became bowl eligible. The win moved MSU to 6–1 on the season and 4–0 in the Big Ten.[25]

text: Northwestern[edit]

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37-18
Oct 15, 2016
NU, 54–40

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No. 16 Michigan State
7
3
0
7
7
7
0
31

Northwestern
0
10
0
7
7
7
8
39

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Date: October 28, 2017
Game time: 3:30 pm EDT
Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), Wind: 12 MPH W, Cloudy
Game attendance: 39,369
Referee: Mark Kluczynski
TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (Play-by-Play), Ahmad Brooks (Analyst)
[26]

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First Quarter

MSU – Cody White 6-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 12:25. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:35.

Second Quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 46-yard field goal 9:31. Spartans 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:22.
NU – Clayton Thorson 1-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick), 3:58. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:28.
NU – Charlie Kuhbander 35-yard field goal, 0:04. Tie 10–10. Drive: 11 plays 56 yards, 1:45.

Fourth Quarter

NU – Ben Skowronek 12-yard pass from Justin Jackson (Charlie Kuhbander kick), 10:49. Wildcats 17–10.' Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:27.
MSU – Felton Davis 13-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 0:25. Tie 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 2:49.

First Overtime

NU – Cameron Gree 14-yard pass from Clayton Thorsson (Charlie Kuhbander kick). Wildcats 24–17. Drive: 5, plays 25 yards.
MSU – Felton Davis 6-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Tie 24–24. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.

Second Overtime

MSU – Cody White 11-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 31–24.' Drive 2 plays, 25 yards.
NU – Justin Jackson 3-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick). Tie 31–31. Drive 4 plays, 25 yards.

Third Overtime

NU – Flynn Nagel 22-yard pass from Clayton Thorson (Cameron Green pass from Clayton Thorson). Wildcats 39–31. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.

text: MSU's third road game on the season was a trip to face Northwestern. MSU started well, driving 92 yards on their opening possession as Brian Lewerke hit Cody White from six yards out to give MSU the 7–0 lead. Northwestern moved into MSU territory on their first possession, but Andrew Dowell forced a fumble which was recovered by his brother David Dowell to end the Wildcat threat. MSU's offense again moved deep into Northwestern territory looking to increase their lead, but Cody White fumbled at the NU 7-yard line to end the MSU drive. The teams exchanged punts into the second quarter before MSU again moved into NU territory. This time the Wildcat defense forced a field goal by Matt Coghlin which moved the Spartan lead to 10–0. Northwestern answered on their next drive, scoring from one yard out to narrow the lead to 10–7. Following a punt, NU took over with 1:49 remaining in the half and drove into MSU territory. The MSU defense finally stiffened and forced Northwestern to settle for a 35-yard field goal to tie the game at the half.

text: In the third quarter, both offenses started well, but had drives stall as NU punted from MSU territory and the Spartans' Matt Coghlan hit the right upright on a 51-yard field goal attempt. The teams exchanged punts into the fourth quarter before Northwestern moved to the Spartan 12 yard line. On a halfback pass play, Justin Jackson hit Ben Skowronek to give the Wildcats a 17–10 lead with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game. MSU attempted to answer, moving into NU territory again, but Matt Coghlin again hit the right upright, this time from 32 yards out as the score remained 17–10. Following a Wildcats put, MSU, needing a touchdown to tie, took over at their own 12 with 3:14 left in the game. The offense moved down to the NU 30 yard line with 53 seconds remaining. On fourth down, Brian Lewerke scrambled for the first down to keep MSU alive. Two plays later, Lewerke hit Felton Davis in the corner of the end zone to tie the game at 17 with 25 seconds remaining. The Wildcats simply knelt out the clock to force overtime.

text: In the first overtime, NU took three plays to shred the MSU defense for a touchdown as Clayton Thorson found Cameron Green open for a 14-yard touchdown and an NU lead 24–17. MSU answered in their possession as Lewerke again hit Davis for a six-yard touchdown to force a second overtime. In the second overtime, MSU took the lead as Lewerke hit White for another touchdown from 11 yards out. MSU's defense could not hold the lead however, allowing an NU touchdown in four plays to tie the game again. In the third overtime, the MSU defense continued its struggles giving up a 22-yard touchdown pass on third down and allowing the two-point conversion as NU took a 39–31 lead. Following an incomplete pass, Lewerke fumbled on the second play of overtime, but was able to recover and scramble out of the pocket. However, a poor decision by Lewerke to thrown the ball over the middle of the field resulted in the ball being intercepted by the Wildcats and giving MSU its second loss on the season.[27]

text: Lewerke set an MSU single-game record, throwing for 445 yards in the loss.[28] MSU's defense struggled for one of the first times in the season, allowing 432 yards to Northwestern's offense.

text: Penn State[edit]

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15–15–1
Nov 26, 2016
PSU, 45–12

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No. 7 Penn State
14
0
10
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24

No. 24 Michigan State
7
7
7
6
27

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

text:
Date: November 4, 2017
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), Wind: 10 MPH NE, Overcast, rain
Game attendance: 71,605
Referee: Don Willard
TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (analyst), Bruce Feldman (sideline reporter)

text:
[show]Game information

First quarter

PSU – DaeSean Hamilton 31-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick), 5:40. Nittany Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:00.
MSU – Darrell Stewart Jr. 7-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick) 3:28. Tie 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 2:12.
PSU – Saeed Blacknall 27-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick), 0:42. Nittany Lions 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:46.

Second quarter

MSU – Felton Davis III 33-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick), 3:54. Tie 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:24.

Third quarter

MSU – L. J. Scott 3-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), 7:25. Spartans 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 5:10.
PSU – Tyler Davis 26-yard field goal, 2:11. Spartans 21–17. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:14.
PSU – DeAndre Thompkins 70-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick), 0:00. Nittany Lions 24–21. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:05

Fourth quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 32-yard field goal, 10:56. Tie 24−24. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:04.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Spartans 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:05.

Top Passers

PSU – Trace McSorley 26/47, 381 Yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
MSU – Brian Lewerke 33/56, 400 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

PSU – Saquon Barkley 14 attempts, 68 yards
MSU – L.J. Scott 13 attempts, 43 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

PSU – DaeSean Hamilton 7 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
MSU – Felton Davis 12 receptions, 181 yards, 1 TD

Top Tacklers

PSU – Troy Apke/Koa Farmer 8 tackles
MSU – Khari Willis 11 tackles

text: Coming off their first Big Ten loss, MSU welcomed rival and reigning Big Ten Champion Penn State to Spartan Stadium, marking the first time since 2013 the teams did not conclude the regular season playing each other. The Nittany Lions were also coming off their first Big Ten loss, having blown a lead against Ohio State the prior week.

text: MSU forced a Penn State turnover on the opening possession of the game as Joe Bachie intercepted a Trace McSorley pass to give the ball to MSU for their first possession. MSU moved into Penn State territory, but stalled and were forced to punt. Starting at their own eight yard line, PSU moved quickly down the field and opened the scoring as McSorley connected on a 31-yard touchdown pass to DaeSean Hamilton to give the Nittany Lions a 7–0 lead. A personal foul penalty on the Lions on the ensuing kickoff gave MSU the ball at their own 48 yard line. Four plays later, Brian Lewerke found Darrell Stewart Jr. on a seven-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at seven. However, PSU answered, moving 75 yards on nine plays as McSorley hit Saeed Blacknall on fourth down to take a 14–7 lead. After each team exchanged punts, MSU moved into Penn State territory before a weather delay stopped play with 7:58 remaining in the second quarter. Due to lightning and storms in the area, the game was delayed for three hours and 23 minutes. The teams began play again around 3:30 EDT and MSU turned the ball over on downs. After a Penn State punt, the Spartans moved quickly down the field and Lewerke hit Felton Davis on a 33-yard touchdown pass to tie the game with 3:50 left in the half. Neither team could manage anything further as the half ended with the score tied at 14.

text: To begin the second half, each team punted the ball before MSU moved 91 yards on a 10-play drive capped off by an LJ Scott three-yard touchdown pass to give the Spartans a 21–14 lead. Penn State, looking to answer, stalled on their next drive at the MSU eight yard line and settled for a field goal to reduce the lead to 21–17. Following a Spartan punt, McSorley hit a wide-open DeAndre Thompkins on a 70-yard touchdown pass to take a 24–21 lead as the third quarter expired. The Spartans, again given good field position due to a PSU personal foul on the kickoff, answered on their next possession. The drive sputtered at the PSU 14, and Matt Coghlin kicked a 32-yard field goal to tie the game at 24. McSorley was intercepted on the next PSU possession, but the Spartans were forced to punt. Looking to take the lead, the Lions moved to the Spartan 31 yard line, but McSorley's pass fell incomplete on fourth down with 4:05 remaining in regulation. MSU moved methodically down the field and on third down from the Lion 27 yard line, Lewerke's pass to Cody White fell incomplete appearing to end the drive. However, PSU was called for roughing Lewerke on the play to give the Spartans a first down at the PSU 22. With time running out, MSU maneuvered to the Lion 16 yard line to set up Coghlin for the game-winning field goal as time expired, giving MSU the 27–24 win.[29]

text: Brian Lewerke threw for 400 yards for the second consecutive game, the first Spartan ever to do that and only the third Big Ten quarterback to accomplish that feat in the last 20 years.[30] The game completed at 7:03 EDT, some seven hours and three minutes after the start. The win left MSU in the driver's seat in the Big Ten East with only loss and facing Ohio State, also with one loss, the next week.

text: Ohio State[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

15–30
Nov 19, 2016
OSU, 17–16

text:
1
2
3
Total

No. 12 Michigan State
0
3
0
3

No. 13 Ohio State
14
21
13
48

text: at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH

text:
Date: November 11, 2017
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Wind: 5 MPH ESE, Mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 107,011
Referee: Michael Cannon
TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (analyst), Bruce Feldman (sideline reporter)

text:
[show]Game information

First quarter

OSU – Mike Weber 47-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 8:14. Buckeyes 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 1:19.
OSU – J.T. Barrett 4-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 0:17. Buckeyes 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 3:55.

Second Quarter

OSU – J.T. Barrett 4-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 11:35. Buckeyes 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:12.
OSU – J.K. Dobbins 8-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger kick), 9:21. Buckeyes 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:56.
OSU – Mike Weber 82-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 6:16. Buckeyes 35–0. Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:11.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Buckeyes 35–3. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 0:59.

Third Quarter

OSU – Binjimen Victor 48-yard pass from J.T. Barrett 4-yard (Sean Nuernberger kick), 14:06. Buckeyes 42–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:54.
OSU – Sean Nuernberger 27-yard field goal, 9:17. Buckeyes 45–3. Drive: 8 plays 56 yards, 2:36.
OSU – Sean Nuernberger 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Buckeyes 48–3. Drive: 13 plays 79 yards, 5:36.

Top Passers

OSU – J.T. Barrett 14/21, 183 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
MSU – Brian Lewerke 18/36, 131 Yds, 1 INT

Top Rushers

OSU – Mike Weber 9 attempts, 162 yards , 2 TD
MSU – L.J. Scott 8 attempts, 32 yards

Top Receiving

OSU – Parris Campbell 3 receptions, 49 yards
MSU – Cody White 5 receptions, 42 yards

Top Tacklers

OSU – Tuf Borland 11 tackles
MSU – Kenny Willekes 9 tackles

text: MSU traveled to Columbus to take on Ohio State with a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten East division. However, Ohio State would have none of that, blowing out the Spartans 48–3, the worst lost by MSU under head coach Mark Dantonio.[31] The Buckeyes scored touchdowns on five of their first six possessions to take a commanding 35–0 lead before halftime. OSU rushed for 335 yards against MSU's defense, the most allowed by a defense at MSU under Dantonio.[32] Meanwhile, the Spartan offense struggled mightily as well, rushing for only 64 yards while amassing only 195 yards of total offense. A Matt Coghlin field goal as the first half expired marked the Spartans only points of the game. The Buckeyes would add a touchdown and two field goals in the second half to end any realistic shot the Spartans had at the Big Ten Championship. The loss left the Spartans at 7–3 on the season and 5–2 in Big Ten play with two games remaining.

text: Maryland[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

6–2
Nov 22, 2016
Mary, 28–17

text:
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2
3
4
Total

Maryland
0
0
0
7
7

No. 17 Michigan State
7
7
3
0
17

text: at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

text:
Date: November 18, 2017
Game time: 4:12 pm EST
Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), Wind: 13 MPH N, Rain
Game attendance: 70,216
Referee: Jerry McGinn
TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)

text:
[show]Game information

First quarter

MSU – L.J. Scott 2-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), 7:48. Spartans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:27.

Second quarter

MSU – Brian Lewerke 25-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick), 14:52. Spartans 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:31.

Third quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 27-yard field goal, 1:32. Spartans 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 7:17.

Fourth quarter

MD – Lorenzo Harrison 4-yard run (Henry Darmstadter kick), 9:50. Spartans 17–3. Drive:7 plays, 59 yards, 2:42.

Top Passers

MD – Max Bortenschlager 13/25, 121 Yds
MSU – Brian Lewerke 2/14, 20 Yds

Top Rushers

MD – Lorenzo Harris 13 attempts, 54 yards, 1 TD
MSU – L.J. Scott 29 attempts, 148 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

MD – D.J. Moore 8 receptions, 76 yards
MSU – Matt sokol 1 receptions, 12 yards

Top Tacklers

MD – Isaiah Davis/Jermaine Carter, Jr. 12 tackles
MSU – Joe Bachie 11 tackles

text: Following the worst loss under head coach Mark Dantonio, the Spartans returned home for Senior Day against Maryland. On a rainy day that often turned to snow, both offenses struggled. However, on MSU's first possession of the game, the Spartans moved 69 yards on 11 plays as L.J. Scott capped the drive with a two-yard touchdown run to give the Spartans the early 7–0 lead. MSU added to the lead early in the second quarter as Brian Lewerke scored on a 25-yard run to increase the lead to 14–0. MSU continued to dominate the game moving inside the Terrapin 10 yard line on their next possession, but a Gerald Holmes fumble was recovered by Maryland at their own one-yard line to end the drive. As MSU's defense dominated Maryland in the first half, the Spartans took a 14–0 lead at the half.

text: Late in the third quarter, MSU added to the lead again on a Matt Coghlin field goal to move the lead to 17–0. Rain and snow continued to hamper both offenses as neither team could manage much offense. Maryland finally got on the board in the fourth quarter, scoring on a four-yard run by Lorenzo Harrison to reduce the lead to 17–7. A missed field goal on the next Maryland possession gave the Spartans the ball as they were able to run out the clock for a 17–7 win.

text: The win moved the Spartans to 8–3 on the season and 6–2 in the Big Ten. However, a win by Ohio State that day eliminated MSU from the Big Ten Championship. MSU outgained Maryland 291–204 while MSU's offense rushed for 271 yards in the game with L.J. Scott accounting for 147 of the MSU rushing yards. Brian Lewerke struggled on the day, completing only two of 14 attempts for 20 yards.[33]

text: Rutgers[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

5–3
Nov 12, 2016
MSU, 49–0

text:
1
2
3
4
Total

No. 16 Michigan State
13
3
3
21
40

Rutgers
0
7
0
0
7

text: at High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, NJ

text:
Date: November 25, 2017
Game time: 4:17 EST
Game weather: 58°F (14°C), Wind: 10 MPH S, Mostly Cloudy
Game attendance: 35,021
Referee: Don Willard
TV announcers (FOX): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Ben Leber (analyst), Jen Hale (sideline reporter)

text:
[show]Game information

First Quarter

MSU – Connor Heyward 7-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 26-yard field goal. Spartans 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:54.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 26-yard field goal. Spartans 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 7:12.

Second Quarter

RU – Raheem Blackshear 42-yard pass from Johnathan Lewis (Andre Harte kick). Spartans 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:45.
MSU – Matt Coghlin 46-yard field goal. Spartans 16–7. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:06.

Third Quarter

MSU – Matt Coghlin 32-yard field goal. Spartans 19–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:20.

Fourth Quarter

MSU – Gerald Holmes 2-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 26–7. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:00.
MSU – Brian Lewerke 3-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 33–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:01.
MSU – Madre London 3-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 40–7. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:39.

Top Passers

MSU – Brian Lewerke: 21/31, 222 yards, TD
RU – Johnathan Lewis: 6/16, 48 yards, TD, 2 INTs

Top Rushers

MSU – Brian Lewerke: 12 attempts, 65 yards, TD
RU – Gus Edwards/Johnathan Lewis: 4 attempts, 12 yards

Top Receiving

MSU – Felton Davis III: 6 receptions, 72 yards
RU – Raheem Blackshear: 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

Top Tacklers

MSU – Khari Willis: 3 tackles
RU – Trevor Morris: 19 tackles

text: On the final day of the regular season, the Spartans travelled to New Jersey to take on Rutgers, the team against which MSU tallied its lone conference win from the prior year. MSU started fast scoring on their first possession as Brian Lewerke hit Connor Heyward from seven yards out for the early 7–0 lead. On the ensuing Rutgers possession, MSU forced a fumble on the first play which was recovered by Andrew Dowell at the Rugers eight yard line. The Spartans were unable to get into the end zone, however, and settled for a Matt Coghlin 26-yard field goal. Following a Scarlet Knight punt, MSU again moved deep into Rutgers territory, but again could not punch the ball in and settled for another 26-yard field goal and a 13–0 lead. Rutgers answered on their next possession early in the second quarter on a 42-yard touchdown pass to pull within 13–7. The Spartans were able to add another Coghlin field goal to take a 16–7 lead at the half.

text: Another field goal led off the third quarter for the Spartans as they took a 19–7 lead with five minutes remaining in the third. On MSU's next drive, the Spartans went 60 yards and 12 plays in six minutes and finally scored another touchdown early in the fourth quarter as Gerald Holmes ran in from two yards out to increase the lead to 26–7. Following a Spartan interception, Brian Lewerke scored from three yards out on the next Spartan possession to push the lead to 33–7. Another interception preceded another touchdown, this a Madre London three-yard run as the Spartans pushed the score to 40–7 and ran away with the win.

text: The Spartan defense performed well, limiting Rutgers to 112 total yards, only five first downs, and forcing three turnovers. Meanwhile, MSU ran for 209 yards and threw for 222 in the rout. The win capped a turnaround season as the Spartans went from a 3–9 record in 2016 to 9–3 record with the win. The Spartans finished at 7–2 in the Big Ten in a tie for second place in the East division.

text: Holiday Bowl[edit]

text:
Series Record
Previous meeting
Result

5–2
Sep 17, 1977
WSU, 23–21

text:
1
2
3
4
Total

No. 16 Michigan State
0
21
14
7
42

No. 21 Washington State
3
0
7
7
17

text: at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

text:
Date: December 28, 2017
Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: 66°F (18°C), Wind: 5 MPH N, Clear
Game attendance: 47,092
Referee: Mark Cules
TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)

text:
[show]Game information

First Quarter

WSU – Erik Powell 45-yard field goal. Cougars 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:05.

Second Quarter

MSU – Cody White 15-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick good). Spartans 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 9:24.
MSU – Felton Davis 49-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick good). Spartans 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:03.
MSU – LJ Scott 3-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick good). Spartans 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:43.

Third Quarter

MSU – Cody White 10-yard pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 28–3. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:32.
MSU – Damion Terry 6-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick good). Spartans 35–3. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:47.
WSU – Davontavean Martin 14-yard pass from Tyler Hilinski (Erik Powell kick good). Spartans 35–10. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:02.

Fourth Quarter

WSU – Davontavean Martin 15-yard pass from Tyler Hilinski (Erik Powell kick good). Spartans 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:57.
MSU – LJ Scott 28-yard run (Matt Coghlin kick). Spartans 42–17. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:12.

Top Passers

MSU – Brian Lewerke: 13/23, 213 yards, 3 TDs
WSU – Tyler Hilinski: 39/50, 272 yards, 2 TDs, INT

Top Rushers

MSU – LJ Scott: 18 attempts, 110 yards, 2 TDs
WSU – James Williams: 3 attempts, 14 yards

Top Receivers

MSU – Felton Davis III: 4 receptions, 118 yards, TD
WSU – James Williams: 10 receptions, 65 yards

Top Tacklers

MSU – Joe Bachie/Chris Frey: 6 tackles
WSU – Isaac Dotson: 10 tackles

text: Michigan State received an invitation to play Washington State in the 2017 Holiday Bowl. The appearance marked the Spartans first bowl appearance since playing in the College Football Playoffs during the 2015 season. Washington State was without its starting quarterback Luke Falk (injury)[34] and its top two wide receivers (dismissed from team) for the game.[35][36][37]

text: Neither team's offense started the game well with only the Cougars managing a field goal in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the game turned around for the Spartans. MSU scored the first touchdown of the game following a 16-play, 81 yard, 9:24 second drive that was capped off by a Brian Lewerke touchdown pass to Cody White. The touchdown gave the Spartans the lead 7–3, a lead they would never relinquish. Following a punt by WSU, the Spartans scored quickly on Lewerke's 49-yard touchdown pass to Felton Davis to increase the lead to 14–3. The Spartan defense again forced WSU to punt and MSU took over with 3:12 remaining in the half. The Spartans scored another touchdown, their third straight touchdown, on an LJ Scott three-yard run to increase the lead to 21–3 at the half.

text: MSU kept the great play up in the second half, scoring their fourth touchdown on their fourth straight possession as Lewerke hit White again for a 10-yard touchdown as the lead ballooned to 28–3. WSU fumbled the ball on the ensuing possession and MSU capitalized as Lewerke moved MSU to the one yard line. However, Lewerke was forced to leave the game after being hit in the head on a rush. Senior quarterback Damian Terry replaced Lewerke and bowled his way in from six yards out to put the game out of reach at 35–3. WSU scored their first touchdown on their next possession, however, to draw within 25 at 35–10. Terry, still in the game for Lewerke was intercepted on the ensuing possession and WSU scored again narrowing the lead to 35–17 with 8:25 left in the game. Following a failed onside kick by the Cougars, Lewerke returned to the game to hand the ball off to LJ Scott on four straight downs and Scott rushed for 46 yards, scoring from 28 yards out to push the lead to 42–17. A Spartan interception on the next WSU possession ensured the game would end with an MSU victory. Terry returned to the game on the final MSU possession, but the Spartans were forced to punt. The Cougars had one last gasp, but ran out of time as the Spartans cruised to the 42–17 victory.

text: The Spartans dominated the Cougars in the game, out-gaining them 440–296. MSU out-rushed WSU 227–24 in the game and controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes.[38] The win was the largest bowl victory in MSU history.[39]

text: The win marked the 100th win at MSU for head coach Mark Dantonio, placing him second all-time in MSU history.[40][41] The win was also the 10th on the season for the Spartans, their eighth 10-win season, sixth under Dantonio, in school history.[42] Following the game, MSU running back LJ Scott, who rushed the ball 18 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns, announced he would return to MSU for his senior season.[43][44]

text: Rankings[edit]

text:
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

Week

Poll
Pre
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final

AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
NR
NR
21
18
16
24
13
22
21
19
18
15

Coaches
RV
NR
RV
RV
NR
RV
22
19
18
RV
16
24
22
19
19
16

CFP
Not released
24
12
17
16
16
16
Not released


document_title: Poison dart frog

question_text: how many types of poison dart frogs are there

root

text: Poison dart frog

text: Characteristics

text: Most species of poison dart frogs are small, sometimes less than 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in adult length, although a few grow up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in length. They weigh 1 oz. on average.[7] Most poison dart frogs are brightly colored, displaying aposematic patterns to warn potential predators. Their bright coloration is associated with their toxicity and levels of alkaloids. For example, frogs of the genus Dendrobates have high levels of alkaloids, whereas Colostethus species are cryptically colored and are not toxic.[8]

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text: Poison dart frogs are an example of an aposematic organism. Their bright coloration advertises unpalatability to potential predators. Aposematism is currently thought to have originated at least four times within the poison dart family according to phylogenetic trees, and dendrobatid frogs have since undergone dramatic divergences – both interspecific and intraspecific – in their aposematic coloration. This is surprising given the frequency-dependent nature of this type of defense mechanism.[3][9]

text: Adult frogs lay their eggs in moist places, including on leaves, in plants, among exposed roots, and elsewhere. Once the eggs hatch, the adult piggybacks the tadpoles, one at a time, to suitable water, either a pool, or the water gathered in the throat of bromeliads or other plants. The tadpoles remain there until they metamorphose, fed by unfertilized eggs laid at regular intervals by the mother.[10]

text: Habitat

text: Poison dart frogs are endemic to humid, tropical environments of Central and South America.[5] These frogs are generally found in tropical rainforests, including in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Panama, Guyana, Nicaragua, and Hawaii (introduced).[5][11]

text: Natural habitats include subtropical and tropical, moist, lowland forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical, moist, montanes and rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, lakes and swamps. Other species can be found in seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, plantations, moist savanna and heavily degraded former forest. Premontane forests and rocky areas have also been known to hold frogs. Dendrobatids tend to live on or close to the ground, but also in trees as much as 10 m (33 ft) from the ground.[12]

text: Reproduction

text: Many species of poison dart frogs are dedicated parents. Many poison dart frogs in the genera Oophaga and Ranitomeya carry their newly hatched tadpoles into the canopy; the tadpoles stick to the mucus on the backs of their parents. Once in the upper reaches of the rainforest trees, the parents deposit their young in the pools of water that accumulate in epiphytic plants, such as bromeliads. The tadpoles feed on invertebrates in their nursery, and their mother will even supplement their diet by depositing eggs into the water. Other poison frogs lay their eggs on the forest floor, hidden beneath the leaf litter. Poison frogs fertilize their eggs externally; the female lays a cluster of eggs and a male fertilizes them afterward, in the same manner as most fish. Poison frogs can often be observed clutching each other, similar to the manner most frogs copulate. However, these demonstrations are actually territorial wrestling matches. Both males and females frequently engage in disputes over territory. A male will fight for the most prominent roosts from which to broadcast his mating call; females fight over desirable nests, and even invade the nests of other females to devour competitor's eggs.[13]

text: The operational sex ratio in the poison dart frog family is mostly female biased. This leads to a few characteristic behaviors and traits found in organisms with an uneven sex ratio. In general, females have a choice of mate. In turn, males show brighter coloration, are territorial, and are aggressive toward other males. Females select mates based on coloration (mainly dorsal), calling perch location, and territory.[14]

text: Taxonomy

text: Dart frogs are the focus of major phylogenetic studies, and undergo taxonomic changes frequently.[1] The family Dendrobatidae was revised taxonomically in 2006 and contains 13 genera, with about 170 species.[15][16]

text:
Genus name and authority
Common name
Species

Adelphobates (Grant, et al., 2006)

3

Andinobates (Twomey, Brown, Amézquita & Mejía-Vargas, 2011)

13

Ameerega (Bauer, 1986)

31

Colostethus (Cope, 1866)
Rocket frogs

21

Dendrobates (Wagler, 1830)
Poison dart frogs

5

Epipedobates (Myers, 1987)
Phantasmal poison frogs

6

Excidobates (Twomey and Brown, 2008)

2

Hyloxalus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870)

58

Minyobates (Myers, 1987)

1

Oophaga (Bauer, 1994)

9

Phyllobates (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)
Golden poison frogs

6

Ranitomeya (Bauer, 1986)
Thumbnail dart frogs

21

Silverstoneia (Grant, et al., 2006)

3

text: Color morphs

text: Some poison dart frogs species include a number of conspecific color morphs that emerged as recently as 6,000 years ago.[14] Therefore, species such as Dendrobates tinctorius, Oophaga pumilio, and Oophaga granulifera can include color pattern morphs that can be interbred (colors are under polygenic control, while the actual patterns are probably controlled by a single locus).[17] Differing coloration has historically misidentified single species as separate, and there is still controversy among taxonomists over classification.[18]

text: Variation in predation regimens may have influenced the evolution of polymorphism in Oophaga granulifera,[19] while sexual selection appears to have contributed to differentiation among the Bocas del Toro populations of Oophaga pumilio.[20][21][22]

text: Toxicity and medicine

text: Many poison dart frogs secrete lipophilic alkaloid toxins such as allopumiliotoxin 267A, batrachotoxin, epibatidine, histrionicotoxin, and pumiliotoxin 251D through their skin. Alkaloids in the skin glands of poison frogs serve as a chemical defense against predation, and they are therefore able to be active alongside potential predators during the day. About 28 structural classes of alkaloids are known in poison frogs.[5][23] The most toxic of poison dart frog species is Phyllobates terribilis. It is argued that dart frogs do not synthesize their poisons, but sequester the chemicals from arthropod prey items, such as ants, centipedes and mites – the diet-toxicity hypothesis.[24][25] Because of this, captive-bred animals do not possess significant levels of toxins as they are reared on diets that do not contain the alkaloids sequestered by wild populations. In fact, new studies suggest that the maternal frogs of some species lay unfertilized eggs, which are laced with trace amounts of alkaloids, to feed the tadpoles.[26] This behavior shows that the poisons are introduced from a very young age. Nonetheless, the captive-bred frogs retain the ability to accumulate alkaloids when they are once again provided an alkaloid-containing diet.[27] Despite the toxins used by some poison dart frogs, some predators have developed the ability to withstand them. One is the snake Leimadophis epinephelus, which has developed immunity to the poison.[28]

text: Chemicals extracted from the skin of Epipedobates tricolor may be shown to have medicinal value. Scientists use this poison to make a painkiller.[29] One such chemical is a painkiller 200 times as potent as morphine, called epibatidine; however, the therapeutic dose is very close to the fatal dose.[30] A derivative ABT-594 developed by Abbott Laboratories, called Tebanicline got as far as Phase II trials in humans,[31] but was dropped from further development due to unacceptable incidence of gastrointestinal side effects.[32] Secretions from dendrobatids are also showing promise as muscle relaxants, heart stimulants and appetite suppressants.[33] The most poisonous of these frogs, the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), has enough toxin on average to kill ten to twenty men or about ten thousand mice.[34] Most other dendrobatids, while colorful and toxic enough to discourage predation, pose far less risk to humans or other large animals.

text: Evolution of skin coloration and toxicity

text: Skin toxicity evolved alongside bright coloration,[35] perhaps preceding it.[3] Toxicity may have relied on a shift in diet to alkaloid-rich arthropods,[24] which likely occurred at least four times among the dendrobatids.[24] Conspicuous coloration in these frogs is further associated with diet specialization, body mass, aerobic capacity, and chemical defense.[9] Either aposematism and aerobic capacity preceded greater resource gathering, making it easier for frogs to go out and gather the ants and mites required for diet specialization, contrary to classical aposematic theory, which assumes that toxicity from diet arises before signaling. Alternatively, diet specialization preceded higher aerobic capacity, and aposematism evolved to allow dendrobatids to gather resources without predation.[9]

text: Conspicuousness and toxicity may be inversely related, as polymorphic poison dart frogs that are less conspicuous are more toxic than the brightest and most conspicuous species.[36] Energetic costs of producing toxins and bright color pigments lead to potential trade-offs between toxicity and bright coloration,[37] and prey with strong secondary defenses have less to gain from costly signaling. Therefore, prey populations that are more toxic are predicted to manifest less bright signals, opposing the classical view that increased conspicuousness always evolves with increased toxicity.[38]

text: Prey mobility could also explain the initial development of aposematic signaling. If prey have characteristics that make them more exposed to predators, such as when some dendrobatids shifted from nocturnal to diurnal behavior, then they have more reason to develop aposematism.[3] After the switch, the frogs had greater ecological opportunities, causing dietary specialization to arise. Thus, aposematism is not merely a signaling system, but a way for organisms to gain greater access to resources and increase their reproductive success.[39]

text: Dietary conservatism (long-term neophobia) in predators could facilitate the evolution of warning coloration, if predators avoid novel morphs for a long enough period of time.[40] Another possibility is genetic drift, the so-called gradual-change hypothesis, which could strengthen weak pre-existing aposematism.[41]

text: Sexual selection may have played a role in the diversification of skin color and pattern in poison frogs.[42][43][44][45] With female preferences in play, male coloration could evolve rapidly. Sexual selection is influenced by many things. The parental investment may shed some light on the evolution of coloration in relation to female choice. In Oophaga pumilio, the female provides care for the offspring for several weeks whereas the males provides care for a few days, implying a strong female preference. Sexual selection increases phenotypic variation drastically. In populations of O. pumilio that participated in sexual selection, the phenotypic polymorphism was evident.[46] The lack of sexual dimorphism in some dendrobatid populations however suggests that sexual selection is not a valid explanation.[47]

text: Poison dart frogs containing epibatidine have undergone a 3 amino acid mutation on receptors of the body, allowing the frog to be resistant to its own poison. Epibatidine-producing frogs have evolved poison resistance of body receptors independently three times.[48]

text: Captive care

text: All species of poison dart frogs are neotropical in origin. Wild-caught specimens can maintain toxicity for some time (this can be obtained through a form of bio accumulation), so appropriate care should be taken when handling such animals.[49] While scientific study on the lifespan of poison dart frogs is scant, retagging frequencies indicate it can range from one to three years in the wild.[50] However, these frogs typically live for much longer than that in captivity, having been reported to live as long as 25 years. These claims also seem to be questionable, since many of the larger species take a year or more to mature, and Phyllobates species can take more than two years. In captivity, most species thrive where the humidity is kept constant at 80 to 100% and where the temperature is around 72 °F (22 °C) to 80 °F (27 °C) during the day and no lower than 60 °F (16 °C) to 65 °F (18 °C) at night. Some species tolerate lower temperatures better than others.[citation needed]

text: Conservation status

text: Many species of poison dart frogs have recently experienced habitat loss, chytrid diseases, and collection for the pet trade.[51][52][53] Some are listed as threatened or endangered as a result.[54] Zoos have tried to counteract this disease by treating captive frogs with an antifungal agent that is used to cure athlete's foot in humans.[55]


document_title: That's Why I Sing This Way

question_text: who wrote that's why i sing this way

question_tokens: who wrote that 's why i sing this way

text: That's Why I Sing This Way

text: Track listing[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Original Artist
Length

1.
"Love's Gonna Live Here" (with Dwight Yoakam)
Buck Owens
Buck Owens
2:44

2.
"Walk Through This World with Me" (with George Jones)
Kaye Jean Savage, Sandra M. Seamons
George Jones
2:32

3.
"I'd Love to Lay You Down"
Fred Aylor MacRae
Conway Twitty
3:09

4.
"A-11"
Hank Cochran
Johnny Paycheck
2:40

5.
"Long Black Veil"
Marijohn Wilkin, Danny Dill
Lefty Frizzell
3:23

6.
"Kay" (with John Wesley Ryles)
Hank Mills
John Wesley Ryles
3:34

7.
"That's Why I Sing This Way"
Max D. Barnes
Daryle Singletary
2:56

8.
"I Never Go Around Mirrors (I've Got a Heartache to Hide)"
Lefty Frizzell, Sanger D. Shafer
Lefty Frizzell
4:30

9.
"Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)"
Max M. Fidler, Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis
Joe & Rose Lee Maphis
3:58

10.
"Makeup and Faded Blue Jeans" (with Merle Haggard)
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
3:45

11.
"After the Fire Is Gone" (with Rhonda Vincent)
L. E. White
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
2:51

12.
"Old Violin" (with Johnny Paycheck)
Johnny Paycheck
Johnny Paycheck
3:29

text: Personnel[edit]

text:
Joe Caverlee - fiddle, mandolin
Gregory Cole - background vocals
Merle Haggard - vocals on "Makeup and Faded Blue Jeans"
George Jones - vocals on "Walk Through This World with Me"
Paul Leim - drums
Terry McMillan - harmonica
Brent Mason - electric guitar
Mike Johnson - pedal steel guitar
Danny Parks - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Johnny Paycheck - vocals on "Old Violin"
John Wesley Ryles - vocals on "Kay"
Daryle Singletary - lead vocals
Catherine Styron - piano
Darrin Vincent - background vocals
Rhonda Vincent - vocals on "After the Fire Is Gone"
Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Dwight Yoakam - vocals on "Love's Gonna Live Here"

text: Chart performance[edit]

text:
Chart (2002)
Peak
position

U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
65


document_title: One Step Further

question_text: who sang one step further and i would have been there

text: One Step Further

text:
"One Step Further"
Single by BardoB-side
"Lady of the Night"Released
2 April 1982Genre
PopLength
3:00Label
EpicSongwriter(s)
Simon JefferisProducer(s)
Andy Hill
 "One Step Further"Eurovision Song Contest 1982 entryCountry
United KingdomArtist(s)
Sally Ann Triplett, Stephen FischerAs
BardoLanguage
EnglishComposer(s)
Simon JefferisConductor
Ronnie HazlehurstFinals performanceFinal result
7thFinal points
76Appearance chronology
◄ "Making Your Mind Up" (1981)
"I'm Never Giving Up" (1983) ►

text: "One Step Further", written by Simon Jefferis, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed by the duo Bardo, comprising Sally Ann Triplett and Stephen Fischer.

text: Background[edit]

text: Bardo were chosen to perform at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest in Harrogate by winning the UK national final, A Song for Europe.[1] On the day of the main contest, bookmakers Ladbrokes rated the song as the favourite to win at odds of 5–2. Commentator Terry Wogan also thought the song would be the "outright winner".[2] DJ and well-known Eurovision fan John Peel stated in an interview that "One Step Further" was his favourite Eurovision song of all time.[3]

text: At Harrogate, the song was performed fourth on the night. At the end of judging that evening, "One Step Further" finished in seventh place with 76 points. Luxembourg and Austria both awarded Bardo the maximum 12 points that night.

text: At the night of the contest itself, the orchestra played the tune in a retro style. The single version and subsequent live versions used many electronic musical instruments popular in the early 1980s and had more of a contemporary feel than many Eurovision entries. Despite containing a grammatical error ("I could have tooken one step further"), the BBC did not request that 'proper' English was performed at the contest as they had with previous examples of bad grammar in UK entries.

text: After Eurovision, the song reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. No further UK Eurovision entries would chart so highly until 1996.[4] The song was the 75th-best-selling single of 1982 in the UK, achieving a Silver disc for sales of over 250,000.[5]

text: The song was featured in episode one of the second series of Peter Kay's Car Share, which was first broadcast on BBC One on 11 April 2017.

text: Charts[edit]

text:
Chart (1982)

Peakposition

UK Singles Official Charts Company[6]

2