Michigan State University
4-1 , 2-0
Indiana
3-2 , 0-2
No. 25 Michigan State Outlasts Indiana, 40-31
9/28/2019 7:42:00 PM | Football
AP Sports Writer
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Matt Coghlin made a tie-breaking 21-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining, and No. 25 Michigan State beat Indiana 40-31 on Saturday.
After Coghlin's kick gave the Spartans (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) a 34-31 lead, Indiana tried to lateral its way down the field on its final offensive play, but that resulted in a fumble that Michigan State recovered for a touchdown.
Brian Lewerke threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns for the Spartans, who held off the upset-minded Hoosiers (3-2, 0-2). Michael Penix Jr. returned for Indiana after missing the previous two games with an undisclosed injury - and he gave the Spartans fits, completing 20 passes in a row during one stretch.
Penix threw for three touchdowns, including an 11-yarder to Whop Philyor that tied the game at 31 with 2:00 remaining. Lewerke immediately led the Spartans back down the field. Darrell Stewart outfought defensive back Jaylin Williams for a 44-yard reception, then Lewerke broke free for a 30-yard run that put the ball at the 1.
Rather than try to score right away, the Spartans ran the clock down and set up Coghlin's kick.
Elijah Collins gave Michigan State a 7-0 lead with a 4-yard scoring run, but Indiana answered late in the first quarter with a 28-yard TD pass from Penix to Philyor.
Lewerke put the Spartans back ahead with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Stewart in the second, but Penix scored on a 2-yard run to tie it at 14.
Lewerke found Stewart for a 26-yard TD with 33 seconds left in the half.
Penix completed his last seven pass attempts of the first half and his first 13 of the second, but Michigan State held the Hoosiers to a field goal in the red zone to start the third quarter.
Indiana went ahead 24-21 with 14:52 remaining in the fourth on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Penix to Donavan Hale, who appeared to make the catch with one hand while cornerback Josiah Scott was draped all over him.
Michigan State went back ahead 28-24 with 12:12 remaining when Lewerke threw a 10-yard scoring pass to Matt Seybert.
UP NEXT
Indiana: The Hoosiers are off next weekend before hosting Rutgers on Oct. 12.
Michigan State: The Spartans play at Ohio State next Saturday night.
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Team Stats
IND 0, MSU 7
MSU - Collins, Elijah 4 yd run (Coghlin, Matt kick), 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:11
IND 7, MSU 7
IND - Philyor, Whop 28 yd pass from Penix, Michael (Justus, Logan kick) 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 2:04
IND 7, MSU 14
MSU - Stewart, D. 5 yd pass from Lewerke, Brian (Coghlin, Matt kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:40
IND 14, MSU 14
IND - Penix, Michael 2 yd run (Justus, Logan kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:38
IND 14, MSU 21
MSU - Stewart, D. 26 yd pass from Lewerke, Brian (Coghlin, Matt kick) 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 0:46
IND 17, MSU 21
IND - Justus, Logan 26 yd field goal 12 plays, 81 yards, TOP 6:32
IND 24, MSU 21
IND - Hale, Donavan 12 yd pass from Penix, Michael (Justus, Logan kick) 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:36
IND 24, MSU 28
MSU - Seybert, Matt 10 yd pass from Lewerke, Brian (Coghlin, Matt kick) 2 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:30
IND 24, MSU 31
MSU - Coghlin, Matt 44 yd field goal 13 plays, 54 yards, TOP 6:25
IND 31, MSU 31
IND - Philyor, Whop 11 yd pass from Penix, Michael (Justus, Logan kick) 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:27
IND 31, MSU 34
MSU - Coghlin, Matt 21 yd field goal 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:55
IND 31, MSU 40
MSU - Dowell, Michael 0 yd fumble recovery ()
