Michigan State vs. Purdue Live Game Thread
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State (4-6) is set to play the third Friday night game of its season as it hosts the Purdue Boilermakers (1-9).
It's a must-win game for the Spartans, and one that they should win. Michigan State has lost its last three games and needs to win out in order to make a bowl game. But the Boilermakers have nothing to lose, which could potentially spell trouble for the home team.
Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Spartans win that key statistical battle. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Spartans have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game.
Michigan State and Purdue last met in 2021 when the Boilermakers upset the Spartans in West Lafayette. Before that, the Spartans had won the last eight matchups.
Purdue was most recently trounced by No. 4 Penn State, 49-10. That followed a 45-0 shutout loss to No. 2 Ohio State.
Meanwhile, Michigan State comes off a loss to Illinois on the road, one that followed a much-needed bye week that the Spartans were hoping would prove to be valuable.
But as with every loss, Michigan State had to move on, and now, its sole focus is on Purdue.
"[L]ooking at Purdue, you watch this tape, they've been able to move the ball," said Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith when he addressed the media on Monday. "They've had some lighter scoring, just because some of the red zone [struggles], similar to us. You look at their schedule and the opponents they played -- a bunch of top-five teams, and that's what this league is and all of that. So, we'll know we'll have a challenge Friday night."
Friday's game is set for 8 p.m. and can be watched on FOX.
Be sure to follow along with our live game thread for updates throughout the contest.
START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Purdue makes the 40-yard field goal attempt to take an early 3-0 lead.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Michigan State wide receiver Montorie Foster completes the 7-yard catch in the end zone. Kick is good after 15-yard chop block penalty. Spartans take a 7-3 lead.
THREE-AND-OUT: Michigan State's defense forces a three-and-out.
PENALTY: Holding against the Spartans on the punt return.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Michigan State leads, 7-3.
START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Michigan State kicker Jonathan Kim's field goal from 43 yards out is good. Spartans extend their lead to 10-3.
TURNOVER: Spartan DE Khris Bogle forces the fumble, recovered by DT Maverick Hansen. Michigan State's offense will start on the Boilermakers' 33-yard line.
PENALTY: Pass interference against Purdue. 15-yard penalty.
PENALTY: Unnecessary roughness against Purdue. Spartans advance half a distance to the goal.
TIMEOUT: Purdue uses its first timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Michigan State RB Nate Carter runs it in for a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Spartans with a 17-3 lead.
PENALTY: Pass interference against Michigan State.
BLOCKED FG: Purdue settles for a 30-yard, gets blocked. Score remains 17-3.
2-MINUTE TIMEOUT
TIMEOUT: Purdue uses its second timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Michigan State uses its first timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles connects with Carter for a 20-yard touchdown. Spartans extend their lead to 24-3 withn 41 seconds to go in the half.
HALFTIME: Michigan State with a 24-3 lead.
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After giving up a field goal early, Michigan State responded with 24 straight points, 21 of which came from three touchdowns. Of those three touchdowns, two were scored by Spartan running back Nate Carter.
Michigan State's offense has been well-balanced, producing 120 receiving yards and 100 rushing yards. Wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. leads the receiving effort with 44 yards and a touchdown on just three receptions, while running back Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams leads the ground effort with 54 rushing yards.
The Spartans' defense has held Purdue's offense to -7 rushing yards and has forced a turnover.
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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:
TIMEOUT: Michigan State uses its first timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Purdue takes its first timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 6. Purdue running back Devin Mockobee scores a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Extra point is good, and Michigan State's lead is trimmed to 24-10.
PENALTY: Pass interference against Michigan State. Automatic first down for the Boilermakers.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER:
START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:
PENALTY: Intentional grounding against Purdue.
TIMEOUT: Michigan State uses its second timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Purdue wide receiver Max Klare with the 7-yard receiving touchdown. Extra point is good. Spartans' lead is cut down to 24-17.
PENALTY: Unsportsmanlike penalty against Michigan State.
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