Peach Bowl Game Recap: Live Highlights From Michigan State vs. Pitt
The Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 7-2 Big Ten) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-3, 7-1 ACC) in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. These are the biggest moments from Thursday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Peach Bowl Champs 🍑
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 31, 2021
MSU: 31 PITT: 21 pic.twitter.com/RzCWqVxhxo
FINAL SCORE: Michigan State 31 — Pitt 21
Fourth Quarter
0:22 — MSU LB Cal Haladay intercepts a pass from Beville at the MSU 22-yard line and returns 78 yards for a touchdown. Kick by Coghlin is good. Michigan State leads 31-21.
THERE’S THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN @MSU_Football INT!!!#CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/zNCknNiseI
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 31, 2021
2:51 — Thorne completes a 22-yard touchdown pass to WR Jayden Reed. Two-point conversion pass from Thorne to WR Jalen Nailor is good. Michigan State leads 24-21.
WHAT. A. CATCH. pic.twitter.com/SCwdRJhY5O
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 31, 2021
8:06 — TE Connor Heyward snags a 15-yard pass from Thorne. Two-point conversion is no good. Pitt leads 21-16.
CONNOR HEYWARD GOT UP FOR THE TD 💪 pic.twitter.com/abveNMH66R
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 31, 2021
Third Quarter
14:40 — Pitt LB Cam Bright recovers a fumble and runs 26 yards for a touchdown. Kick by Scarton is good. Pitt leads 21-10.
HOW ABOOUT THIS DEFENSE 🔥
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021
Pitt ties a program record with its fifth defensive TD this season!
📺 @ESPN #H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/hmUFsZkZdW
HALFTIME: Michigan State 10 — Pitt 14
Second Quarter
1:29 — Pitt WR Jared Wayne catches a 4-yard touchdown pass from Beville. Kick by Scarton is good. Pitt leads 14-10.
There's your Biletnikoff Award winner!
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021
52 yards for 3️⃣ to set up the TD 🙌
Jordan Addison » @Espn_Jordan
📺 @ESPN#H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/BLEo9dhTrS
First Quarter
End — Patti exits the game with an injury. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Davis Bellville is in under center.
End 1Q at @MBStadium
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021
💔 for Nick Patti#H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/kTCBFeOeIn
2:39 — Coghlin nails a 36-yard field goal. Michigan State leads 10-7.
7:57 — Pitt QB Nick Patti rushes for a 16-yard touchdown. Kick by Sam Scarton is good. Game tied at 7.
PATTI TO THE PYLON 🔥
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021
📺 @ESPN #H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/yhYEXGoYBO
13:11 — MSU WR Jayden Reed catches a 28-yard pass from QB Payton Thorne. Kick by Matt Coghlin is good. Michigan State leads 7-0.
Payton Thorne ➡️ Jayden Reed
— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2021
What a play for the Spartans to strike first! pic.twitter.com/C7Ixtlczm4
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