From The Press Box
10/2/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
MICHIGAN STATE POST-GAME NOTES
Michigan State vs. Iowa
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, Iowa
Oct. 2, 2004
MSU Game Notes
• Iowa now leads the all-time series 19-17-2, and holds an 11-8-1 edge in games played in Iowa City. The home team has won the last seven games in the series.
• The 38 points allowed by MSU were the most scored on the Spartans since a 56-21 loss at Wisconsin last season, and it was MSU's largest margin of defeat since that same game.
• Drew Stanton completed 29-of-54 passes for 245 yards. The 54 attempts are tied for second most in a game in MSU history (John Leister vs. Purdue, 1980), and one shy of the MSU single-game record set by Jeff Smoker last year at Ohio State. The 29 completions are tied for eighth most in a game in Spartan history.
• Terry Love entered the game having never made a catch in his career, but hauled in nine catches for 103 yards, including six catches in the second quarter. His nine catches are the most in a game by an MSU receiver this season.
• Jerramy Scott tied his career high in receptions, grabbing seven passes for 50 yards. He also had seven catches last season vs. Penn State.
• Michigan State had a season-high 449 yards of offense. The previous high of 413 yards came last Saturday at Indiana. MSU also had season highs in first downs (27) and total plays (90).
• The 47-yard touchdown run by Iowa's Jermelle Lewis was the first touchdown allowed on the opening possession by the Michigan State defense this season.
• Jason Harmon intercepted a pass early in the second quarter at the MSU 1-yardline. It was his third interception of the season and the ninth of his career.
• Michigan State had its first video review of the season in the second quarter, when the officials ruled a potential 23-yard touchdown pass from Drew Stanton to Kyle Brown incomplete. The call was upheld as the ruling was that Brown was out-of-bounds when making the catch.
• Michigan State's 15-play, 91-yard drive that resulted in a 25-yard field goal by Dave Rayner was the Spartans' longest scoring drive of the season.
• Dave Rayner booted three field goals in four attempts and added an extra point, moving up to third place on MSU's career charts for field goals made with 48, surpassing Paul Edinger (1996-99 - 46). It also moved him past Lorenzo White (1984-87 - 258) and Morten Andersen (1978-81 - 261) into third place on MSU's career scoring list (265 points).
• After gaining just 42 yards in the first quarter, the Michigan State offense erupted for 168 yards in the second period including drives of 91 and 74 yards.
• Michigan State controlled the ball for 11:01 during the second quarter. MSU ran 30 offensive plays during the quarter to just 11 for Iowa. • Brandon Fields matched his season long with a 65-yard punt in the third quarter. He also had a 65-yard boot last Saturday at Indiana.
• David Herron, Jr. had the first sack of his career mid-way through the third quarter.
• DeAndra Cobb had a 37-yard run in the third quarter, which was his longest of the season and second-longest of his career. He had a 39-yard run last season at Wisconsin.
• A two-yard touchdown run by Iowa's Marques Simmons was the first touchdown allowed by MSU in the fourth quarter this season. Entering the game, the Spartans held a 37-3 edge in points scored in the fourth quarter.
• Drew Stanton's one-yard plunge for a touchdown with 4:24 remaining was the fifth rushing touchdown of his career and fourth this season. He has yet to throw a touchdown pass.
