Michigan State 14, Minnesota 3

November 30, 2013 - Spartan Stadium - East Lansing, MI

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NCAAF   FINAL               1ST  2ND  3RD  4TH     TOTAL
                            ---  ---  ---  ---     -----
        MINNESOTA             0    3    0    0       3
        MICHIGAN STATE (11)   7    0    7    0      14   FINAL


        SCORING SUMMARY


        1ST QTR: MSU  - TD, JEREMY LANGFORD 15 YD RUN (MICHAEL GEIGER
                        KICK), 8:20
        2ND QTR: MINN - FG, CHRIS HAWTHORNE 21 YD, 3:49
        3RD QTR: MSU  - TD, JOSIAH PRICE 12 YD PASS FROM CONNOR COOK
                        (MICHAEL GIEIGER KICK), 12:20





Extended Box


NCAAF                 1  2  3  4   F 
                      -  -  -  -  -- 
Minnesota             0  3  0  0   3 
Michigan State        7  0  7  0  14  FINAL 


 Michigan State-Langford 15 run (Geiger kick)
 Minnesota-FG Hawthorne 21
 Michigan State-Price 12 pass from Cook (Geiger kick)


                      Minnesota   Michigan State 
First downs                  17          15 
Rushed-yards             50-124      31-181 
Passing yards               125         143 
Sacked-yards lost          4-23        2-21 
Return yards                  7          29 
Passes                   9-25-2     10-20-1 
Punts                    5-47.2      6-41.8 
Fumbles-lost                1-1         1-1 
Penalties-yards            3-14        2-15 
Time of possession        38:41       21:19 


Individual Statistics 
RUSHING: Minnesota-Cobb 27-101, Kirkwood 7-7, Nelson 4-7, M Williams 1-7,
Leidner 8-2, D Jones 2-2. Michigan State-Langford 21-134, Burbridge 1-35,
N Hill 4-23, D Williams 1-6, Shelton 1-4, Cook 3-(-21).


PASSING: Minnesota-Nelson 6-18-2-77, Leidner 3-7-0-48.
Michigan State-Cook 10-20-1-143.


RECEIVING: Minnesota-Wolitarsky 3-56, D Jones 3-47, M Williams 1-11, Fruechte 1-9,
Henry 1-2. Michigan State-Lippett 4-71, Kings 1-24, Fowler 1-15, Burbridge 2-12,
Price 1-12, Langford 1-9.


Att: 71,418
                                                                        


Game Story


EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State's Jeremy Langford ran for 134 yards
and a touchdown as No. 11 Michigan State wrapped up an unbeaten regular
season in Big Ten play with a 14-3 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.

The Spartans went undefeated at home for the third time in four years.
They've also reached 11 wins in each of those seasons, but Michigan State,
which had already clinched a spot in next weekend's league championship
game against Ohio State, has not played in the Rose Bowl since 1988.

"Everybody sets goals for themselves, and that's a goal that we've not yet
accomplished," coach Mark Dantonio said. "So that's the No. 1 goal, to be
outright Big Ten champion, and the way the format is structured now,
would be something that would be very important to this program.
Obviously, to get to the Rose Bowl is something that we've aspired to
since the day we set foot on this campus."

The Spartans (11-1, 8-0) finished a perfect Big Ten regular season for
only the third time. They also did it in 1965 and 1966, when they only
had to play seven conference games.

There was no letdown against Minnesota (8-4, 4-4). Michigan State's top-
ranked defense forced three turnovers and kept the Golden Gophers out
of the end zone.

The Spartans took the lead right away on Langford's 15-yard touchdown
run in the first quarter, which capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive.
Minnesota's Philip Nelson attempted only seven passes in the first half,
and two of them were picked off by Michigan State's Trae Waynes.

Chris Hawthorne's 21-yard field goal made it 7-3, and the Spartans
missed a chance to score at the end of the half when Connor Cook was
intercepted at the Minnesota 24 by Derrick Wells in the final seconds.

Michigan State went 75 yards in eight plays to start the third quarter
and led 14-3 after Cook's 12-yard scoring pass to Josiah Price.

Minnesota had a chance to get back in the game in the fourth when
backup quarterback Mitch Leidner directed a drive deep into Michigan
State territory. But Leidner was sacked and fumbled, and the Spartans
recovered at their own 14 with 4:45 to play.

"It was a physical football game," Gophers coach Jerry Kill said. "I
thought we physically played hard, defensively played good, and
offensively we moved the ball. We just didn't finish drives."

Minnesota's David Cobb ran for 101 yards, not a bad day against the
nation's leader in total defense. But Nelson went 6 of 18 for 77 yards,
and Leidner was 3 of 7 for 48 yards.

"It makes it tough moving around in the pocket when you've got guys
flying all around you," Leidner said. "Credit to them. They got great
pressure on us. At the same time, our offensive line played great all
day. Both Phil and I have to make throws."

The Gophers had the ball for 38:41, but Michigan State's defense never
seemed to tire.

"Didn't get a whole lot per minute out there, I know that," Spartans
defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi said.

Cook went 10 of 20 for 143 yards with an interception.

Michigan State held an opponent without a touchdown for the fifth time
in the last six games. The Spartans won despite minimal contributions
from the offense. Michigan State went 0 for 8 on third down.

Minnesota was held without an offensive touchdown for the second
straight game after losing 20-7 to Wisconsin last weekend.