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Michigan State-Utah State football: score, live updates, stats

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Michigan State finished second in the B1G East in 2017. Can the Spartans make it a first-place finish this year? Some pundits think so.

MSU’s season-opener against the Utah State Aggies won’t impact the conference standings, but for Mark Dantonio’s squad to get back to a New Year’s Six bowl game, it’s important for the Spartans not to stumble out of the gate. Below, follow along for the score, live updates and stats.

Michigan State-Utah State football: score, live updates, stats

FINAL: Michigan State 38 Utah State 31

READ: Rapid Reaction: O-Line an area of concern as Michigan State survives scare from Utah State
WATCH: Joe Bachie makes incredible INT to seal the win for Michigan State

4TH QUARTER

  • SCORE: 2:00 – Michigan State RB Connor Heyward 13-yard rush for TD. QB Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis for two-point conversion. Michigan State 38 Utah State 31

     

  • SCORE: 5:05 – Utah State RB Darwin Thompson one-yard TD rush. XP good. Michigan State 30 Utah State 31
  • SCORE: 10:23 – Michigan State K Matt Coghlin 24-yard field goal good. Michigan State 30 Utah State 24

3RD QUARTER

  • SCORE: 1:41 – Utah State S Gaje Ferguson intercepts pass, returns 40 yards for TD. XP good. Michigan State 27 Utah State 24
  • SCORE: 1:55 – Utah State K Dominik Eberle 40-yard field goal good. Michigan State 27 Utah State 17
  • SCORE: 9:06 – Michigan State RB Connor Heyward 17-yard rush for TD. XP good. Michigan State 27 Utah State 14

2ND QUARTER

1ST QUARTER

  • SCORE: 2:54 – Michigan State K Matt Coghlin 32-yard field goal good. Michigan State 6 Utah State 7
  • SCORE: 9:30 – Michigan State K Matt Coghlin 49-yard field goal good. Michigan State 3 Utah State 7

  • SCORE: 12:58 – Utah State QB Jordan Love one-yard rush for TD. XP good. Michigan State 0 Utah State 7

Pregame

  • Michigan State is calling on Spartans fans to stripe the stadium.

Michigan State-Utah State football: TV channel, game time, odds

All times are ET. Odds via MyBookie.

TV channel: The Michigan State-Utah State game will air on the Big Ten Network.

Time: The Michigan State-Utah State game kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday Aug. 31.

Location: The Michigan State-Utah State game will be played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

Odds: Michigan State is favored by 24 points.

The lead up

Saturday Tradition News: Spartans captain says experiencing ups and downs will help him lead in 2018

Khari Willis, Brian Lawerke, and Joe Bachie were recently named Michigan State’s team captains for 2018. Bachie says having experienced both good and bad seasons has helped shape him as a leader.

“You look at all three of us and we’ve been here for the ups and downs,” Bachie said. “Those two guys went to the playoffs, come back, (go) 3-9, get to 10-3 last year. We know the rights and wrongs; the dos and don’ts. That’s something that we can give to this team and move forward with.”

Saturday Tradition News: Michigan State standout CB to miss significant time due to injury

In case you missed it, CB Josiah Scott won’t be playing Friday. Scott will be sidelined for two months due to an injury, Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio said during the team’s media day in early August.

Scott was injured during a non-contact drill. He was expected to be a starter this fall.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.