November 3, 2018 Week 10 · Regular Season Belt defended

Michigan State defends the belt, 24–3, on the road at Maryland.

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Recap

Michigan State's defense dominated Maryland from the opening drive, with Connor Heyward scoring on a rushing touchdown just 7:55 into the first quarter to set the tone for the afternoon. The Spartans controlled the game through the air and ground, with Brian Lewerke orchestrating efficient drives punctuated by Matt Coghlin's 33-yard field goal in the first quarter to extend the lead to 10-0. Maryland managed only a Joseph Petrino field goal in the second quarter as Michigan State's defense suffocated the Terrapins' offense, which managed just 100 total yards. The Spartans put the game away in the fourth quarter when Heyward burst through for an 80-yard rushing touchdown, and a second Michigan State touchdown on a fumble recovery sealed a dominant defensive performance that kept the belt firmly in East Lansing.

Connor Heyward's 1st quarter rushing TD gave MSU an early 7-0 lead and set the defensive tone
Matt Coghlin's 33-yard field goal extended MSU's lead to 10-0 before Maryland scored their first points
Connor Heyward's 80-yard rushing TD in Q4 put the game out of reach and secured belt retention
MSU's defense forced multiple Maryland turnovers while allowing only 100 total yards of offense

Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.

Full Box Score

Team stats

CFBD box score

MarylandMichigan State

Total yards100356

Rushing yards26269

Passing yards7487

First downs919

3rd down conv.3/155/14

Turnovers22

Penalties–yards3–254–33

Time of possession23:0436:56

Full team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.

Play By Play

Key plays

CFBD play-by-play

When	Team	Yards	Play
Q1 7:55	Michigan State	+18 yd	Connor Heyward run for 18 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q1 10:45	Michigan State	+24 yd	Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 24 yds to the Mary 29 for a 1ST down
Q1 7:55	Michigan State	+25 yd	Cole Hahn kickoff for 60 yds , Javon Leake return for 25 yds to the Mary 30
Q1 5:39	Michigan State	+22 yd	Brian Lewerke run for 22 yds to the Mary 20 for a 1ST down
Q1 3:32	Michigan State	+33 yd	Matt Coghlin 33 yd FG GOOD
Q2 5:13	Maryland	+23 yd	Joseph Petrino 23 yd FG GOOD
Q2 2:42	Michigan State	+24 yd	Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down MARYLAND Penalty, Personal Foul (Mbi Tanyi) to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:00	Maryland	+49 yd	Joseph Petrino kickoff for 64 yds , Connor Heyward return for 49 yds to the 50 yard line
Q3 4:17	Michigan State	+0 yd	Connor Heyward run for 5 yds, Connor Heyward fumbled, recovered by MchSt Max Rosenthal for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q4 14:55	Maryland	+0 yd	Javon Leake run for no gain to the MchSt 28 Javon Leake fumbled, forced by Joe Bachie, recovered by MchSt Joe Bachie
Q4 14:06	Michigan State	+0 yd	Brian Lewerke pass intercepted RaVon Davis return for no gain to the MchSt 43
Q4 13:02	Maryland	-9 yd	Kasim Hill sacked by Naquan Jones for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 37 Kasim Hill fumbled, recovered by Mary Kasim Hill , return for 0 yards
Q4 11:11	Michigan State	-12 yd	Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted, touchback. Byron Cowart return for 12 yds Byron Cowart fumbled, forced by Darrell Stewart Jr., recovered by MchSt Matt Dotson
Q4 11:00	Michigan State	+80 yd	Connor Heyward run for 80 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q4 10:25	Maryland	+21 yd	Kasim Hill pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 21 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down

Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).

Box Score

Player stats

CFBD player stats

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	INT
Kasim HillMaryland	8/21	74	3.5	0
Tyrrell PigromeMaryland	0/3	0	0.0	0
Brian LewerkeMichigan State	11/20	87	4.3	1
Rocky LombardiMichigan State	0/2	0	0.0	1

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tayon Fleet-DavisMaryland	8	26	3.3	0	10
Anthony McFarlandMaryland	8	17	2.1	0	9
Marcus LewisMaryland	1	8	8.0	0	8
Jeshaun JonesMaryland	1	7	7.0	0	7
Taivon JacobsMaryland	1	1	1.0	0	1
Javon LeakeMaryland	2	1	0.5	0	1
TeamMaryland	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
Tyrrell PigromeMaryland	2	-9	-4.5	0	0
Kasim HillMaryland	6	-16	-2.7	0	12
Connor HeywardMichigan State	15	157	10.5	2	80
Brian LewerkeMichigan State	9	45	5.0	0	22
Weston BridgesMichigan State	8	36	4.5	0	9
La'Darius JeffersonMichigan State	11	30	2.7	0	7
Jalen NailorMichigan State	1	6	6.0	0	6
TeamMichigan State	2	-5	-2.5	0	0

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Chigoziem OkonkwoMaryland	1	21	21.0	21
Taivon JacobsMaryland	1	14	14.0	14
Jeshaun JonesMaryland	1	14	14.0	14
Darryl JonesMaryland	2	13	6.5	7
Dontay DemusMaryland	1	6	6.0	6
Avery EdwardsMaryland	1	4	4.0	4
Anthony McFarlandMaryland	1	2	2.0	2
Darrell Stewart Jr.Michigan State	3	24	8.0	10
Cody WhiteMichigan State	2	20	10.0	24
Brandon SowardsMichigan State	1	12	12.0	12
Cam ChambersMichigan State	1	11	11.0	11
Matt DotsonMichigan State	1	8	8.0	8
Jalen NailorMichigan State	1	8	8.0	8
Connor HeywardMichigan State	1	2	2.0	2
La'Darius JeffersonMichigan State	1	2	2.0	2

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Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Tre WatsonMaryland	13	6	0	0	0
Isaiah DavisMaryland	9	4	0	0	0
Antoine Brooks Jr.Maryland	5	5	0	0	0
Jesse AniebonamMaryland	4	3	0	0	0
Darnell Savage Jr.Maryland	4	3	0	0	0
Adam McLeanMaryland	3	3	0	0	0
RaVon DavisMaryland	3	1	0	0	1
Deon JonesMaryland	3	1	0	0	0
Tino EllisMaryland	2	2	0	0	1
Oluwaseun OluwatimiMaryland	2	2	0	0	0
Rayshad LewisMaryland	2	2	0	0	0
Antwaine RichardsonMaryland	2	1	0	0	0
Jordan MosleyMaryland	2	1	0	0	0
Keiron HowardMaryland	1	1	0	0	0
Mbi TanyiMaryland	1	1	0	0	0
Lawtez RogersMaryland	1	1	0	0	0
Durell NchamiMaryland	1	1	0	1	0
Joseph PetrinoMaryland	1	1	0	0	0
Oseh SaineMaryland	1	0	0	0	0
Byron CowartMaryland	1	0	0	0	0
Khari WillisMichigan State	9	3	0	0	0
Joe BachieMichigan State	7	4	0	2	2
Kenny WillekesMichigan State	6	4	1.5	2	0
Andrew DowellMichigan State	6	2	0	0	0
Naquan JonesMichigan State	5	4	0	1	0
Brandon RandleMichigan State	2	2	2	2	0
Matt MorrisseyMichigan State	2	1	0	0	0
Jon ReschkeMichigan State	1	1	0	0	0
David DowellMichigan State	1	1	0	0	0
Darrell Stewart Jr.Michigan State	1	1	0	0	0
Drew BeesleyMichigan State	1	1	0	0	0
Mike PanasiukMichigan State	1	1	0	0	1
Tyriq ThompsonMichigan State	1	0	0.5	0.5	0
Grayson MillerMichigan State	1	0	0	0	0
Raequan WilliamsMichigan State	1	0	0	0	1
Justin LayneMichigan State	1	0	0	0	0
Jacub PanasiukMichigan State	1	0	0	0.5	0
Antjuan SimmonsMichigan State	1	0	0	0	0
Xavier HendersonMichigan State	1	0	0	0	0
Josiah ScottMichigan State	0	0	0	0	1

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Kasim HillMaryland	2	0	0
Byron CowartMaryland	1	1	0
Javon LeakeMaryland	1	1	0
Anthony McFarlandMaryland	1	0	0
Joe BachieMichigan State	0	0	1
Brian LewerkeMichigan State	1	0	0
Connor HeywardMichigan State	1	0	0
Matt DotsonMichigan State	0	0	1

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Byron CowartMaryland	1	12	0
RaVon DavisMaryland	1	0	0

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Javon LeakeMaryland	2	39	19.5	25	0
Connor HeywardMichigan State	1	49	49.0	49	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Joseph PetrinoMaryland	1/1	100.0	23	0/0	3
Matt CoghlinMichigan State	1/1	100.0	33	3/3	6

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Taivon JacobsMaryland	1	0	0.0	0	0
Brandon SowardsMichigan State	1	5	5.0	5	0

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Wade LeesMaryland	8	360	45.0	0	3	67
Bryce BaringerMichigan State	6	173	28.8	1	2	52

Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back.

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