Michigan State SpartansBOOMBLÄT Game Score
66BLIP
Northwestern WildcatsBOOMBLÄT Game Score
41BLÄT
Score by Quarter
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Win Probability
Press play to run the game back
NorthwesternMichigan State🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
Key Events
Q114:47
🏈 Touchdown · K.Walker IIITD
Kenneth Walker III run for 75 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q113:45
🏃 Big Play · H.Johnson41 yds
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 41 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q110:15
🏃 Big Play · P.Thorne20 yds
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 20 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q18:15
🏃 Big Play · K.Walker III23 yds
Kenneth Walker III run for 23 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down
Q17:44
🏈 Touchdown · K.Walker IIITD
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q16:40
🏃 Big Play · H.Johnson47 yds
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 47 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q213:36
💨 Sack · MSU offense
Payton Thorne sacked by Samdup Miller and Chris Bergin for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 43
Q210:00
🏃 Big Play · P.Thorne31 yds
Payton Thorne run for 16 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Chris Bergin) to the Nw…
Q29:45
🏈 Touchdown · P.ThorneTD
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q23:50
🏃 Big Play · H.Johnson25 yds
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 25 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q20:59
🏈 Touchdown · H.JohnsonTD
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Q314:39
🏃 Big Play · E.Hull49 yds
Evan Hull run for 49 yds to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q311:45
💨 Sack · NU offense
Hunter Johnson sacked by Xavier Henderson for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 20
Q39:26
🏃 Big Play · P.Thorne26 yds
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q39:26
🚩 Penalty · MSU
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jarrett Horst) to the MchSt 48
Q37:20
🏃 Big Play · P.Thorne23 yds
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 23 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
Q37:06
🏈 Touchdown · K.Walker IIITD
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q36:30
💨 Sack · NU offense
Hunter Johnson sacked by Ronald Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 42
Q35:56
💨 Sack · NU offense
Hunter Johnson sacked by TEAM for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 34 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-8 Yard…
Q31:21
💨 Sack · NU offense
Hunter Johnson sacked by Quavaris Crouch for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 42
Box Score
| 185 | Passing Yards | 283 |
| 326 | Rushing Yards | 117 |
| 511 | Total Yards | 400 |
| 5 | Touchdowns | 3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Sacks Taken | 4 |
| 23 | First Downs | 20 |
| 4–10 | Third Down | 8–19 |
| 5–50 | Penalties | 6–40 |
| 15/26 | Comp / Att | 30/43 |
Scoring Plays
Q2MSUPayton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) (9:45)21–0
Q2NUHunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (0:59)21–7
Q4NUHunter Johnson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (11:17)28–14
Q4NUHunter Johnson pass complete to Stephon Robinson Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (2:27)31–21
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 3, 2021
Stage
Week 1 · Big Ten game
Stadium
Ryan Field
Location
Evanston, IL
Attendance
34,248
Pre-game Win Prob.
NU 54.4%
About This Game
Michigan State Spartans 38–21 Northwestern Wildcats (Big Ten) in week 1 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.