Conferences. Brian Lewerke struggled on the day, completing only two of 14 attempts for 20 yards.On the final day of the regular season, the Spartans travelled to 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. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 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. The touchdown gave the Spartans the lead 7–3, a lead they would never relinquish. The win moved the Spartans 5–1 overall and 3–0 in the Big Ten. Joe Bachie recorded a career high 13 tackles, including a forced fumble. Following a punt, NU took over with 1:49 remaining in the half and drove into MSU territory.
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 Gophers punted on their next possession and the Spartans put together another long drive. Northwestern answered on their next drive, scoring from one yard out to narrow the lead to 10–7.
For the third time on the season, the defense did not allow an offensive touchdown.
MSU was unable to answer and trailed by 21 at the half. The Spartan defense performed well, limiting Rutgers to 112 total yards, only five first downs, and forcing three turnovers. The Spartans finished at 7–2 in the Big Ten in a tie for second place in the East division. 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. More 2017 Michigan Pages. As a result of the win, the Irish received the MSU outgained the Irish 496–355, but the three turnovers cost the Spartans.
Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Record: 8-5 (37th of 130) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Big Ten (East Division) ... More 2017 Michigan Pages.
The 1966 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season.Michigan State lodged a 9–0–1 record, with a season-concluding tie against Notre Dame which is considered among the greatest games in college football history. MSU opened the season at Spartan Stadium against Mid-American Conferenceopponent, Bowling Green looking to improve upon their poor performance in 2016. 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. 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.
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. Neither team's offense started the game well with only the Cougars managing a field goal in the first quarter. 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. 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. 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. On a rainy day that often turned to snow, both offenses struggled. 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. 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.Michigan State announced its 2017 football schedule on December 8, 2016. 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.Scott ran for a career-high 194 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns.
However, a false start penalty forced MSU to settle for another Coghlin field goal to increase the lead to 23–6. Seasons: 96 (1918 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): … This was the first meeting between the schools since Michigan's honorary captain for the game was Michigan's director of player personnel Sean Magee. The teams exchanged punts into the fourth quarter before Northwestern moved to the Spartan 12 yard line. MSU outgained Maryland 291–204 while MSU's offense rushed for 271 yards in the game with L.J. 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 win capped a turnaround season as the Spartans went from a 3–9 record in 2016 to 9–3 record with the win. The Gophers punted on their next possession and the Spartans put together another long drive. Northwestern answered on their next drive, scoring from one yard out to narrow the lead to 10–7.
For the third time on the season, the defense did not allow an offensive touchdown.
MSU was unable to answer and trailed by 21 at the half. The Spartan defense performed well, limiting Rutgers to 112 total yards, only five first downs, and forcing three turnovers. The Spartans finished at 7–2 in the Big Ten in a tie for second place in the East division. 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. More 2017 Michigan Pages. As a result of the win, the Irish received the MSU outgained the Irish 496–355, but the three turnovers cost the Spartans.
Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Record: 8-5 (37th of 130) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Big Ten (East Division) ... More 2017 Michigan Pages.
The 1966 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season.Michigan State lodged a 9–0–1 record, with a season-concluding tie against Notre Dame which is considered among the greatest games in college football history. MSU opened the season at Spartan Stadium against Mid-American Conferenceopponent, Bowling Green looking to improve upon their poor performance in 2016. 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. 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.
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. Neither team's offense started the game well with only the Cougars managing a field goal in the first quarter. 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. 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. 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. On a rainy day that often turned to snow, both offenses struggled. 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. 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.Michigan State announced its 2017 football schedule on December 8, 2016. 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.Scott ran for a career-high 194 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns.
However, a false start penalty forced MSU to settle for another Coghlin field goal to increase the lead to 23–6. Seasons: 96 (1918 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): … This was the first meeting between the schools since Michigan's honorary captain for the game was Michigan's director of player personnel Sean Magee. The teams exchanged punts into the fourth quarter before Northwestern moved to the Spartan 12 yard line. MSU outgained Maryland 291–204 while MSU's offense rushed for 271 yards in the game with L.J. 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.