Boise State vs. Michigan State: Drive chart and statistics

Published: September 1, 2012 

FIRST QUARTER

MSU — Le’Veon Bell 1 run (Dan Conroy kick), 7:47. Key play: Bell received the ball on nine of the 12 plays, including a 23-yard run on which he hurdled safety Jeremy Ioane in the open field. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:18. Michigan State 7, Boise State 0

BSU — Michael Frisina 23 field goal, 4:39. Key play: Michigan State wide receiver Tony Lippett bobbled a pass over the middle and Boise State cornerback Jamar Taylor swiped the ball. The return set up the Broncos on the Spartans’ 22-yard line. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:46. Michigan State 7, Boise State 3

MSU — Conroy 50 field goal, 1:39. Key play: Bell jumped and spun his way to a 12-yard gain to get within Conroy’s range. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 2:55. Michigan State 10, Boise State 3

SECOND QUARTER

BSU — Jeremy Ioane 43 interception return (Frisina kick), 8:53. Michigan State 10, Boise State 10

BSU — Frisina 19 field goal, 4:23. Key play: Boise State quarterback Joe Southwick hit wide receiver Matt Miller on a 40-yard throw down the sideline to convert second-and-24. However, the Broncos couldn’t capitalize on first-and-goal at the 4. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:01. Boise State 13, Michigan State 10

FOURTH QUARTER

MSU — Bell 5 run (Conroy kick), 8:12. Key play: Tight end Dion Sims made a leaping catch for 18 yards on third-and-6 to get the Spartans inside the 10. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:28. Michigan State 17, Boise State 13

INDIVIDUAL STATS

BOISE STATE

Rushing — Southwick 4-18, Williams-Rhodes 3-10, Harper 15-8, Fields 1-2, Team 1-(minus 1).

Passing — Southwick 15-31-1-169, Moore 0-1-0-0.

Receiving — Moore 6-52, Miller 2-54, M. Burroughs 2-24, Harper 2-7, Linehan 1-23, Williams-Rhodes 1-8, Potter 1-1.

Tackles-interceptions — Smith 12-0, Atkinson 10-0, Lawrence 9-0, Taylor 8-1, Gavins 8-0, Percy 7-0, Simmons 7-0, Thompson 6-0, Hightower 6-1, Tjong-A-Tjoe 6-0, Douglas 5-0, Grimes 5-0, Ioane 4-1.

MICHIGAN STATE

Rushing — Bell 44-210, Caper 3-11, Hill 2-4, Team 2-(minus 2), Lippett 1-(minus 10).

Passing — Maxwell 22-38-3-248.

Receiving — D. Sims 7-65, Bell 6-55, Lippett 3-62, Fowler 2-36, Mumphery 2-17, Gleichert 1-8, A. Sims 1-5.

Tackles-interceptions — Bullough 7-0, Jones 6-1, Dennard 5-0, Williamson 0-1, Gholston 0-0.

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