Northwestern 27, Michigan State 26

Sept 29, 2001

Recap

Michigan State 7 7 0 12-26
Northwestern 14 3 0 10-27

First Quarter

MSU-Duckett 1 run (Schaefer kick), 11:28.

NU-Kustok 1 run (Wasielewski kick), 8:13.

NU-Patrick 22 pass from Kustok (Wasielewski kick), 1:35.

Second Quarter

NU-FG Wasielewski 44, 3:01.

MSU-Dowdell 3 run (Schaefer kick), :49.

Fourth Quarter

MSU-Rogers 64 punt return (kick failed), 4:42.

NU-Patrick 10 pass from Kustok (Wasielewski kick), :29.

MSU-Haygood 84 kickoff return (kick blocked), :18.

NU-FG Wasielewski 47, :00.

A-40,103.

 MSU NU
First downs 26 20
Rushes-yards 42-111 44-191
Passing 274 231
Comp-Att-Int 22-37-1 23-40-1
Return Yards 244 55
Punts-Avg. 5-41.4 7-45.7
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0
Penalties-Yards 9-66 13-105
Time of Possession 31:38 28:22

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Michigan St., Duckett 22-104, Dowdell 2-16, Dortch 1-4, Flowers 3-3, Smoker 5-(minus 1), Van Dyke 9-(minus 15). Northwestern, Kustok 15-105, Anderson 28-75, Simmons 1-11.

PASSING-Michigan St., Van Dyke 19-31-1-233, Smoker 3-6-0-41. Northwestern, Kustok 23-40-1-231.

RECEIVING-Michigan St., Baker 5-99, Rogers 5-68, Haygood 3-31, Flowers 3-27, Dortch 2-10, Duckett 1-14, Woods 1-14, Kavanaght 1-8, Lovett 1-3. Northwestern, Patrick 7-54, Schweighardt 6-101, Farman 4-48, Anderson 4-19, Simmons 1-5, Jordan 1-4.