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Northwestern 23, Michigan State 20 (F)

Saturday, 11/17/12

Final	1	2	3	4	Total
Northwestern	3	3	14	3	23
Michigan State	2	3	8	7	20

Attendance
Attendance	75,101

Play-by-Play

1st Quarter
Michigan State - 15:00
	15:00	Michigan State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on NW25.
Northwestern - 15:00
1-10, NW25	15:00	Colter pass completion to the left to Vitale for 0 yards.
2-10, NW25	14:40	Colter pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 12 yards to the NW37.
1-10, NW37	14:30	Colter pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW43.
2-4, NW43	14:15	Mark rush middle for 3 yards to the NW46.
3-1, NW46	13:45	Mark rush left for 4 yards to the 50.
1-10, 50	13:10	Mark rush right for 0 yards.
2-10, 50	12:40	Colter rush middle for 22 yards to the MSU28.
1-10, MSU28	12:15	Jones rush right for 8 yards to the MSU20.
2-2, MSU20	11:45	Colter pass completion to the left to Fields for 8 yards to the MSU12.
1-10, MSU12	11:06	Mark rush right for 2 yards to the MSU10.
2-8, MSU10	10:32	Colter pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 2 yards to the MSU8.
3-6, MSU8	9:55	Colter pass completion to the left to Mark for 1 yard to the MSU7.
4-5, MSU7	8:53	Northwestern kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU20.
Michigan State - 8:53
1-10, MSU25	8:53	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Mumphery for 12 yards to the MSU37.
1-10, MSU37	8:40	Bell rush middle for -3 yards to the MSU34.
2-13, MSU34	8:15	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
3-13, MSU34	7:34	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
4-13, MSU34	7:30	Sadler punts. Mark returns 0 yards.
Northwestern - 7:22
1-10, NW24	7:22	Mark rush middle for 1 yard to the NW25.
2-9, NW25	7:00	Mark rush for -2 yards to the NW23.
3-11, NW23	6:40	Colter incomplete pass to the left.
4-11, NW23	5:51	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU42.
Michigan State - 5:45
1-10, MSU42	5:45	Bell rush for 3 yards to the MSU45.
2-7, MSU45	5:30	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 44 yards to the NW11.
1-10, NW11	5:00	Bell rush right for 6 yards to the NW5.
2-5, NW5	4:20	Bell rush middle for 3 yards to the NW2.
3-2, NW2	3:45	TEAM rush middle for 0 yards. Maxwell fumbles, McEvilly of Northwestern recovers and returns 0 yards.
Northwestern - 3:30
1-10, NW2	3:30	Trumpy rush middle for -1 yard to the NW1.
2-11, NW1	3:00	Colter sacked by Gholston and Bullough for -1 yard to the NW0. Michigan State SAFETY.
	2:43	Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 18 yards to the MSU40. Northwestern penalized 5 yards.
Michigan State - 2:39
1-10, MSU45	2:39	Bell rush middle for 4 yards to the MSU49.
2-6, MSU49	2:30	Bell rush left for 5 yards to the NW46.
3-1, NW46	2:00	Bell rush left for 6 yards to the NW40.
1-10, NW40	1:25	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
2-10, NW40	1:02	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 11 yards to the NW29.
1-10, NW29	0:50	Mumphery rush for 6 yards to the NW23.

2nd Quarter
Michigan State - 15:00
2-4, NW23	15:00	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Burbridge for 2 yards to the NW21.
3-2, NW21	14:45	Bell rush right for 4 yards to the NW17.
1-10, NW17	14:30	Bell rush middle for -1 yard to the NW18.
2-11, NW18	13:40	Maxwell incomplete pass to the left.
3-11, NW18	13:01	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
4-11, NW18	12:57	Conroy 35 yard FIELD GOAL.
	12:52	Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 8 yards to the NW16.
Northwestern - 12:46
1-10, NW16	12:46	Colter incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, NW16	12:42	Colter rush for 2 yards to the NW18.
3-8, NW18	12:35	Colter rush middle for 0 yards.
4-8, NW18	11:50	Williams punts. Sims returns 0 yards. Sims fumbles, Sims of Michigan State recovers and returns 0 yards.
Michigan State - 11:18
1-10, MSU29	11:18	Bell rush right for 8 yards to the MSU37.
2-2, MSU37	11:07	Bell rush left for 2 yards to the MSU39.
1-10, MSU39	10:45	Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU44.
2-5, MSU44	9:50	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Arnett for 13 yards to the NW43.
1-10, NW43	9:15	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
2-10, NW43	8:54	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 22 yards to the NW21.
1-10, NW21	8:45	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, NW21	8:17	Bell rush left for 3 yards to the NW18.
3-7, NW18	8:07	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 10 yards to the NW8.
1-8, NW8	7:20	Bell rush middle for 5 yards to the NW3.
2-3, NW3	6:50	Bell rush right for 2 yards to the NW1.
3-1, NW1	6:20	Bell rush left for 0 yards.
4-1, NW1	5:32	Bell rush middle for -2 yards to the NW3.
Northwestern - 5:21
1-10, NW4	5:21	Colter incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, NW4	5:17	Jones rush middle for 2 yards to the NW6.
3-8, NW6	5:00	Colter pass completion to the right to Jones for 14 yards to the NW20.
1-10, NW20	4:30	Colter pass completion to the left to Fields for 4 yards to the NW24.
2-6, NW24	4:00	Colter pass completion to the right to Vitale for 7 yards to the NW31.
1-10, NW31	3:36	Colter pass completion to the left to Lawrence for 9 yards to the NW40.
2-1, NW40	3:15	Colter incomplete pass to the right.
3-1, NW40	3:05	Colter rush right for 2 yards to the NW42.
1-10, NW42	3:00	Colter incomplete pass to the left.
2-10, NW42	2:44	Colter pass completion to the left to Jones for 3 yards to the NW45.
3-7, NW45	2:35	Colter incomplete pass to the right.
4-7, NW45	2:04	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU12.
Michigan State - 1:57
1-10, MSU12	1:57	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, MSU12	1:53	Bell rush right for 2 yards to the MSU14.
MSU14	1:40	Northwestern time out.
3-8, MSU14	1:40	Maxwell sacked by Lowry for -11 yards to the MSU3.
MSU3	1:34	Northwestern time out.
4-19, MSU3	1:34	Sadler punts. Jones returns 8 yards to the MSU42.
Northwestern - 1:28
1-10, MSU42	1:28	Siemian pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the MSU36.
MSU36	1:11	Michigan State time out.
2-4, MSU36	1:11	Siemian pass completion to the middle to Jones for 15 yards to the MSU21.
1-10, MSU21	1:05	Siemian incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, MSU21	0:59	Northwestern penalized -5 yards.
MSU26	0:55	Michigan State time out.
2-15, MSU26	0:55	Siemian incomplete pass to the left.
3-15, MSU26	0:50	Siemian incomplete pass to the middle.
MSU26	0:46	Michigan State time out.
4-15, MSU26	0:46	Budzien 43 yard FIELD GOAL.
	0:41	Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 29 yards to the MSU36.
Michigan State - 0:36
1-10, MSU36	0:36	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, MSU36	0:28	Maxwell incomplete pass to the left.
3-10, MSU36	0:24	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Mumphery for 23 yards to the NW41. Northwestern penalized 15 yards.
1-10, NW27	0:18	Maxwell incomplete pass.
2-10, NW27	0:18	Maxwell rush for 8 yards to the NW19.
3-2, NW19	0:06	37 yard field goal attempt by Conroy is NO GOOD.
Northwestern - 0:02
1-10, NW20	0:02	TEAM rush middle for -1 yard to the NW19.

3rd Quarter
Northwestern - 15:00
	15:00	Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 5 yards to the MSU17.
Michigan State - 14:54
1-10, MSU18	14:54	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, MSU18	14:50	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 12 yards to the MSU30.
1-10, MSU30	14:43	Maxwell pass to the middle intercepted by Nwabuisi and returned 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Northwestern - 14:06
	14:06	Budzien PAT - GOOD.
	14:06	Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 30 yards to the MSU35.
Michigan State - 14:00
1-10, MSU35	14:00	Bell rush middle for 9 yards to the MSU44.
2-1, MSU44	13:45	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 15 yards to the NW41.
1-10, NW41	13:20	Bell rush for 0 yards.
2-10, NW41	12:40	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Lippett for 11 yards to the NW30.
1-10, NW30	12:08	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Burbridge for 3 yards to the NW27.
2-7, NW27	11:45	Bell rush left for 4 yards to the NW23.
3-3, NW23	11:00	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Mumphery for 7 yards to the NW16.
1-10, NW16	10:15	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Burbridge for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
	9:43	Maxwell two point pass to Mumphery is GOOD.
	9:43	Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 24 yards to the NW27.
Northwestern - 9:37
1-10, NW27	9:37	Trumpy rush right for 5 yards to the NW32.
2-5, NW32	9:25	Colter pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 8 yards to the NW40.
1-10, NW40	9:00	Colter incomplete pass to the right.
2-10, NW40	8:47	Trumpy rush left for 2 yards to the NW42.
3-8, NW42	8:40	Michigan State penalized 15 yards.
1-10, MSU43	8:15	Siemian pass completion to the middle to Vitale for 24 yards to the MSU19.
1-10, MSU19	7:58	Siemian pass completion to the right to Vitale for 13 yards to the MSU6.
1-6, MSU6	7:30	Colter pass completion to the left to Riley for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
	7:11	Budzien PAT - GOOD.
	7:11	Northwestern kicks off. Touchback. Ball on MSU25.
Michigan State - 7:11
1-10, MSU25	7:11	Maxwell sacked by Ariguzo for -9 yards to the MSU16.
2-19, MSU16	6:45	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
3-19, MSU16	6:21	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Sims for 8 yards to the MSU24.
4-11, MSU24	6:13	Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW29.
Northwestern - 5:54
1-10, NW29	5:54	Trumpy rush middle for -1 yard to the NW28.
2-11, NW28	5:45	Colter rush middle for 3 yards to the NW31.
3-8, NW31	5:30	Siemian incomplete pass to the left.
4-8, NW31	4:44	Williams punts. Sims returns 3 yards to the MSU39.
Michigan State - 4:37
1-10, MSU39	4:37	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Burbridge for 26 yards to the NW35. Burbridge fumbles, Campbell of Northwestern recovers and returns 0 yards.
Northwestern - 4:27
1-10, NW35	4:27	Siemian pass completion to the right to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW41.
2-4, NW41	4:22	Siemian incomplete pass to the left.
3-4, NW41	4:11	Siemian incomplete pass to the left.
4-4, NW41	4:07	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU29.
Michigan State - 4:01
1-10, MSU29	4:01	Bell rush right for 8 yards to the MSU37.
2-2, MSU37	3:50	Bell rush left for 7 yards to the MSU44.
1-10, MSU44	3:20	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
2-10, MSU44	2:43	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
3-10, MSU44	2:37	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
4-10, MSU44	2:33	Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW9.
Northwestern - 2:20
1-10, NW9	2:20	Trumpy rush left for 5 yards to the NW14.
2-5, NW14	2:10	Trumpy rush middle for 3 yards to the NW17.
3-2, NW17	1:37	Siemian incomplete pass to the right.
4-2, NW17	1:06	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU44.
Michigan State - 0:59
1-10, MSU44	0:59	Bell rush left for 1 yard to the MSU45.
2-9, MSU45	0:50	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 15 yards to the NW40.
1-10, NW40	0:20	Maxwell pass to the left intercepted by Carpenter. No return.
Northwestern - 0:02
1-10, NW16	0:02	Siemian pass completion to the middle to Fields for 9 yards to the NW25.

4th Quarter
Northwestern - 15:00
2-1, NW25	15:00	Jones rush middle for 0 yards.
3-1, NW25	14:55	Jones rush middle for 0 yards.
4-1, NW25	14:15	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU40.
Michigan State - 13:28
1-10, MSU40	13:28	Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU45.
2-5, MSU45	13:20	Bell rush left for 16 yards to the NW39.
1-10, NW39	12:40	Bell rush right for 7 yards to the NW32.
2-3, NW32	12:10	Bell rush left for 4 yards to the NW28.
1-10, NW28	11:40	Mumphery rush for 2 yards to the NW26.
2-8, NW26	11:05	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
3-8, NW26	10:31	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Sims for 19 yards to the NW7.
1-7, NW7	10:23	Bell rush for 1 yard to the NW6.
2-6, NW6	9:50	Maxwell pass completion to the left to Lippett for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
	9:22	Conroy PAT - GOOD.
	9:22	Michigan State kicks off. Jones returns 24 yards to the NW25.
Northwestern - 9:16
1-10, NW25	9:16	Siemian pass completion to the left to Lawrence for 6 yards to the NW31.
2-4, NW31	9:10	Siemian pass completion to the left to Vitale for 5 yards to the NW36.
1-10, NW36	9:00	Siemian pass completion to the right to Vitale for 41 yards to the MSU23.
1-10, MSU23	8:40	Siemian pass completion to the right to Jones for 11 yards to the MSU12.
1-10, MSU13	8:24	Siemian pass completion to the right to Jones for 3 yards to the MSU10.
2-7, MSU10	8:01	Siemian incomplete pass to the right.
3-7, MSU10	7:40	Siemian incomplete pass to the left.
4-7, MSU10	7:35	Budzien 27 yard FIELD GOAL.
	7:30	Northwestern kicks off. Hill returns 19 yards to the MSU24.
Michigan State - 7:23
1-10, MSU24	7:23	Bell rush left for 7 yards to the MSU31.
2-3, MSU31	7:15	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
3-3, MSU31	6:41	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Sims for 8 yards to the MSU39.
1-10, MSU39	6:31	Maxwell pass completion to the right to Fowler for 4 yards to the MSU43.
2-6, MSU43	6:00	Bell rush left for 5 yards to the MSU48.
3-1, MSU48	5:15	Bell rush left for 8 yards to the NW44.
1-10, NW44	4:48	Maxwell sacked by Smith for -7 yards to the MSU49.
2-17, MSU49	4:00	Maxwell incomplete pass to the left.
3-17, MSU49	3:36	Maxwell pass completion to the middle to Caper for 9 yards to the NW42.
4-8, NW42	3:15	Sadler punts. No return. Ball on NW12.
Northwestern - 2:46
1-10, NW12	2:46	Trumpy rush middle for 0 yards.
NW12	2:40	Michigan State time out.
2-10, NW12	2:40	Michigan State penalized 6 yards.
1-10, NW18	2:36	Siemian pass completion to the middle to Jones for 22 yards to the NW40.
1-10, NW40	2:25	Siemian pass completion to the left to Vitale for 5 yards to the NW45.
NW45	1:51	Michigan State time out.
NW45	1:51	Northwestern time out.
2-5, NW45	1:51	Siemian incomplete pass to the right.
3-5, NW45	1:48	Siemian rush for 3 yards to the NW48.
NW48	1:39	Michigan State time out.
4-2, NW48	1:39	Williams punts. No return. Ball on MSU20.
Michigan State - 1:29
1-10, MSU20	1:29	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
2-10, MSU20	1:24	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
3-10, MSU20	1:19	Maxwell incomplete pass to the right.
4-10, MSU20	1:15	Maxwell incomplete pass to the middle.
Northwestern - 1:09
1-10, MSU20	1:09	TEAM rush middle for -2 yards to the MSU22.
2-12, MSU22	1:00	TEAM rush middle for -2 yards to the MSU24.