MSU ball

It's simple: if NU gets a stop, it gets the win. If not, we keep going. Hoyer to wide open Kellen Davis, but too low and he can't hold on. 2nd and 10. Hoyer throws it out the back of the end zone, trying for Thomas. 3rd and 10. Hoyer escapes David Ngene, but throws incomplete to Mark Dell in the end zone. 4th down. Time out, Michigan State. Hoyer throws to nobody. Game over: NU 48, MSU 41.

MSU won the toss

And has elected to defend. So NU takes over at the 25. Bacher throws behind Conteh, 2nd and 10. Bacher finds Ward in the middle of the field for 13. 1st and 10 at the 12. Bacher throws it behind Conteh, makes a wonderful catch on his back shoulder for the touchdown. Conteh came down funny and is still on the field, but it looks like they're working out a cramp. Villarreal makes the extra point: NU 48, MSU 41

Wide Left

Enough said. Villarreal isn't perfect on field goals anymore. Overtime.

Here's the Deal

NU's defense made a stop, and got the punt back at its own 18. The very next play, Conteh busts a screen down the left sideline for 52 yards to the MSU 30. The Cats just converted a 3rd and 4 and have the ball at the 19, setting up for a game-winning 36-yard field goal.
Stay tuned.

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36-yard field goal to go ahead. Kyle Daley fumbles the snap. Still tied with 2:58 left.

Hold the Phone

Malcolm Arrington blocked Aaron Bates' punt at the MSU 28 with 5:19 to go. NU just converted another third down and have a 1st and 10 at the 15.

And like the pendulum...

The game swings back in favor of the Spartans. Devin Thomas took the kickoff back to the NU 27. Three plays later, Hoyer found Eric Andino off a play-action fake (the NU defense's favorite play) for a 19-yard score. 41-41. 9:57 left. Id say hold on to your hats, but mine has already been blown off.