Live Blogging: Michigan State Spartans at Arizona State Sun Devils 09/08/2018

NCAA FBS: Michigan State Spartans at Arizona State Sun Devils 09/08/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Football’. Tonight it is a Big Ten and PAC-12 matchup, as Michigan State Spartans taking on Arizona State Sun Devils. The Spartans are coming off a win over Utah State. While th Sun Devils coming off a win by UT-San Antonio.

​The Spartans got a scare in last week’s victory over Utah St. They won the game 38-31, but played sloppy with 9 penalties in the game. The Sun Devils are coming their win over UT-San Antonio. They dominated the line of scrimmage as they outrushed the Roadrunners 266-2.

It is the Michigan State Spartans taking on Arizona State Sun Devils, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Temperature is 103 degrees.

Michigan St. wearing all white uniforms and helmets. Arizona St. is in black uniforms and helmets.

1st Quarter:

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
14:55: Hahn kicks the ball to Floyd, who is down at ASU 20. 1st & 10.
14:46: Harry runs the ball to ASU 22. 2nd & 8. 
14;26: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who is down at ASU 26. 3rd & 4.
13:55; Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
13:46: Sleep-Dalton punts the ball to White, who calls for a fair catch at MSU 19. 1st & 10. MSU 0, ASU 0

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
13:40: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Sowards, who is down at MSU 35. 1st & 10.
13:05: Scott runs for no gain. 2nd & 10.
12:40: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
12:32: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Scott, who is down at MSU 38. 4th & 7.
12:15: Hartburger punts the ball to Aiyuk, who is ob at ASU 18. 1st & 10. MSU 0, ASU 0

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
​12:04: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Aiyuk, who is down at ASU 23. 2nd & 5.
11:30: Benjamin runs the ball to ASU 25. 3rd & 3.
11:01: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at ASU 36. 1st & 10.
A few plays later:
9:15: Arizona St. gets stopped at MSU 45. 4th & 1.
8:42: Benjamin runs the ball to MSU 42. 1st & 10.
8:25: Benjamin runs the ball to MSU 45. 2nd & 13.
7:52: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at MSU 44. 3rd & 12.
7:13: PENALTY: False Start called against Arizona St. Ball on MSU 49. 3rd & 17. 
6:46: PENALTY: Holding called against Arizona St. Ball on ASU 41. 3rd & 27.
6:25: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Harry, who is down at MSU 40. 4th & 8.
5:50: Sleep-Dalton punts the ball to MSU 1, where it is down by Sun Devils. 1st & 10. MSU 0, ASU 0

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
5:45: Lewerke runs the ball to MSU 3. 2nd & 8.
5:00: Scott runs the ball to MSU 6. 3rd & 5.
4:18: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Stewart, who is down at MSU 25. 1st & 10.
3:45: Scott runs the ball to MSU 32. 2nd & 3.
3:05: Lewerke runs the ball to MSU 38. 1st & 10.
2:33: Heyward runs the ball to MSU 49. 1st & 10.
2:03: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Heyward, who moves the ball to ASU 38. 1st & 10.
1:30: Nailor runs the ball to ASU 29. 2nd & 1.
:53: Scott runs the ball to ASU 23. 1st & 10.
:15: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at ASU 16. 2nd & 3.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
MSU 0, ASU 0

2nd Quarter:
Michigan State Spartans Possession (Con't):
​13:32: Spartans get stopped at ASU 19. 4th & 6.
13:19: FIELD GOAL: Coglin kicks 36-yard FG. MSU 3, ASU 0
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Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
13:13: Hahn kicks the ball to Floyd, who moves the ball to ASU 17. 1st & 10.
13:06: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at ASU 28. 1st & 10.
12:45: ASU gets a 9-yard loss at ASU 19. 2nd & 19.
12:20: Benjamin runs the ball for 1-yard loss. Ball on ASU 18. 3rd & 20.
11:39: Wilkins throws a completed pass to ASU 41. 1st & 10.
11:30: Floyd runs the ball to ASU 43. 2nd & 8.
10:54: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
10:47: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at Midfield. 4th & 1.
10:22: Wilkins runs for a loss at ASU 49. Turnover on Downs! MSU 3, ASU 0

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
​10:17: Heyward runs the ball to ASU 47. 2nd & 8.
10:12: Injury Timeout: MSU 3, ASU 0
9:56: Lewerke throws a batted ball. 3rd & 8.
9:50: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at ASU 29. 1st & 10.
9:41: Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who is down at ASU 31. 2nd & 12.
8:53: Heyward runs the ball to ASU 24. 3rd & 4.
8:14: Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who goes ob at ASU 16. 1st & 10.
7:46: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Scott, who goes ob at ASU 3. 1st & Goal.
7:14: Scott runs the ball for a 3-yard loss. Ball on ASU 6. 2nd & Goal.
6:23: INTERCEPTION: Lewerke throws an interception to Tautalatasi, who is down at ASU 15. 1st & 10. MSU 3, ASU 0

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
​6:15: Wilkins runs the ball to ASU 18. 2nd & 8.
5:41: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who is ob at ASU 32. 1st & 10.
5:23: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Harry, who is down at ASU 40. 2nd & 8.
4:49: Neal runs the ball to ASU 39. 3rd & 9.
4:29: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: MSU 3, ASU 0
​4:20: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Harry, who is down at ASU 49. 1st & 10.
4:10: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:02: Wilkins scrambles to MSU 38. 1st & 10.
3:44: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:35: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who is down at MSU 39. 3rd & 11.
2:55: Wilkins goes ob at MSU 43. 4th & 15. 
2:46: Sleep-Dalton punts the ball to White, who calls for a fair catch at MSU 11. 1st & 10.

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
2:34: Lewerke throws a completed pass to MSU 33. 1st & 10.
2:12: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:05: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Nailor, who is down at MSU 37. 3rd & 6.
2:05: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: MSU 3, ASU 0
1:58: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
1:51: Hartburger punts the ball to Aiuyk, who calls for a fair catch at ASU 23. 1st & 10.

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
1:44: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at ASU 35. 1st & 10.
1:36: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:30: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Newsome, who is down at ASU 44. 3rd & 1.
1:09: Benjamin runs the ball to ASU 48. 1st & 10.
:57: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:53: SPARTANS TIMEOUT #2: MSU 3, ASU 0
:51: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who is down at MSU 36. 1st & 10.
:35: INTERCEPTION: Wilkins throws an interception to Morrissey, who is down at MSU 12. 1st & 10.

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
:27: Lewerke takes a knee to end the 1st Half.
:00: Spartans will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
MSU 3, ASU 0

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Wilkins (ASU) 17/24, 159 yards
Rushing: Heyward (MSU) 3 carries, 19 yards
Receiving: Williams (ASU) 5 receptions, 48 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Low scoring affair in the hot desert. Could be determined at the line of scrimmage. Michigan St. outrushed Arizona St. 49-16. 

3rd Quarter:
Michigan State Spartans Possession:
​15:00: Ruiz kicks the ball to Spartans Endzone, for a touchback.  Ball on MSU 25. 1st & 10.
14:52: Scott runs the ball to MSU 29. 2nd & 6.
14:10: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at MSU 40. 1st & 10.
13:48: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Heyward, who is down at MSU 42. 2nd & 8.
13:06: Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who is down at Midfield. PENALTY: Offsides called against Sun Devils. Penalty Declined. 1st & 10.
12:43: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Stewart, who is down at ASU 25. 1st & 10.
12:17: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:13: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
12:06: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at ASU 15. 1st & 10.
11:37: Lewerke runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
11:00: Nailor runs the ball to ASU 6. 3rd & 1.
10:14: Heyward runs the ball to ASU 10, for a loss. 4th & 5.
9:37 FIELD GOAL: Coglin kicks a 27-yard FG. MSU 6, ASU 0
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Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
9:37: Coglin kicks the ball to the Sun Devils Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ASU 25. 1st & 10.
9:25: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Harry, who is down at ASU 34. 2nd & 1.
8:55: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who moves the ball to MSU 49. 1st & 10.
8:41: SPARTANS TIMEOUT #1: MSU 6, ASU 0
​8:35: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Jenkins, who moves the ball to MSU 35. 1st & 10.
8:17: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:11: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Sun Devils. Ball on MSU 45.  2nd & 20.
8:03: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 20.
7:55: Wilkins scrambles to MSU 31. 4th & 6.
7:54: Injury Timeout: Joe Bachie, Jr. going to the sideline. 
7:48: FIELD GOAL: Ruiz kicks a 48-yard FG. MSU 6, ASU 3
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Michigan State Spartans Possession:
7:48: Ruiz kicks the ball to Spartans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MSU 25. 1st & 10.
7:43: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:39: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
7:38: PENALTY: False Start called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 20. 3rd & 15.
7:32: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 15.
7:19: Hartbarger punts the ball to ASU 5, where it is down by Spartans. 1st & 10. MSU 6, ASU 3

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
7:12: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Newsome, who moves the ball at ASU 19. 1st & 10.
6:58: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Hudson, who is down at ASU 27. 2nd & 3.
6:27: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Darby, who is down at ASU 34. 1st & 10.
6:00: Benjamin runs the ball to ASU 36. 2nd & 8. 
5:42: Wilkins gets sacked at ASU 36. 3rd & 10.
4:59: Wilkins loses the ball from a sack, but Sun Devils recover at ASU 21. 4th & 23. 
4:43: Sleep-Dalton punts the ball to White, who calls for a fair catch at MSU 30. 1st & 10.

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
4:37: Heyward runs the ball to MSU 36. 2nd & 4.
3:55: Jefferson runs the ball to MSU 41. 1st & 10.
3:28: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Sun Devils. Ball on ASU 45. 
3:21: White runs the ball at ASU 29. 1st & 10.
2:45: Jefferson runs the ball to ASU 27. 2nd & 8.
2:18: Jefferson runs the ball to ASU 16. 1st & 10.
1:48: Stewart runs for no gain. PENALTY: Chop Block called against Spartans. Ball on ASU 31. 1st & 25. 
1:27: TOUCHDOWN: Brian Lewerke throws a 31-yard TD Pass to Cody White. Coglin kicks the PAT. MSU 13, ASU 3

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
​:32: Wilkins converts a 3rd Down, with a completed pass to Darby. PENALTY: Facemask called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 45. 1st & 10.
:18: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Harry, who goes ob at MSU 29. 1st & 10.
:00: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Newsome, who is down at MSU 7. 1st & Goal.

End of 3rd Quarter:
MSU 13, ASU 3

4th Quarter:
Arizona State Sun Devils Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Benjamin runs the ball for no gain at MSU 7. 2nd & Goal.
14:29: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
14:24: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
14:19: FIELD GOAL: Ruiz kicks a 24-yard FG. MSU 13, ASU 6

Michigan State Spartans Possesion:
​14:19: Jefferson runs the ball MSU 28. 2nd & 7.
13:36: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Stewart, who goes ob at MSU 37. 1st & 10.
13:06: PENALTY: Holding called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 27. 1st & 20.
12:42: Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who is down at MSU 36. 2nd & 11.
12:12: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Heyward, who goes down at MSU 42. 3rd & 5.
11:51: Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
11:51: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 37. 4th & 10.
11:41: Hartbarger has punt blocked. Ball is down at ASU 43. 1st & 10. MSU 13, ASU 6

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
​11:34: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 37. 1st & 10.
11:29: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:23: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
11:19: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
11:08: Sleep-Dalton punts the ball at MSU 3. 1st & 10. MSU 13, ASU 6

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
​11:01; Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who goes ob at MSU 16. 1st & 10.
10:34; Lewerke runs the ball to MSU 20. 2nd & 7.
9:53: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Stewart, who goes ob at MSU 23. 3rd & 4.
9:24; Lewerke throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
9:12: Hartbarger punts the ball to Newsome, who goes ob at MSU 27. 1st & 10.

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
9:04: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Williams, who moves the ball to MSU 27. 1st & 10.
8:45: TOUCHDOWN: Wilkins throws a 27-yard TD Pass to N'Keal Harry. Ruiz kicks a PAT. MSU 13, ASU 13

Michigan State Spartans Possession:
​8:45: Ruiz kicks the ball to Spartans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MSU 25. 1st & 10.
8:38: Stewart runs the ball to MSU 28. 2nd & 7.
8:11: Lewerke throws a completed pass to White, who moves the ball to MSU 36. 1st & 10. 
7:45: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Heyward, who goes ob at ASU 42. 1st & 10.
7:20: Lewerke gets sacked at ASU 47. 2nd & 15.
6:34; Lewerke loses the ball, recovered by Spartans. Ball on MSU 34. 3rd & 34.
5:50: Lewerke throws a completed pass to Davis, who moves the ball to Midfield. 4th & 18.
5:14: PENALTY: False Start against Spartans. Hartbarger gets injured on the penalty. 
4:57: Lombardi punts the ball to Newsome, who loses yardage at ASU 21. 1st & 10.

Arizona State Sun Devils Possession:
4:49: Benjamin runs the ball to ASU 23. 2nd & 8.
4:16: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
4:07: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Benjamin, who goes ob at ASU 48. 1st & 10.
3:44: Wilkins throws a completed pass to Jenkins, who goes ob at MSU 41. 1st & 10.
3:17: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:12: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
3:12: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #1: MSU 13, ASU 13
3:06: Wilkins throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Spartans. Ball on MSU 26. 1st & 10.
3:00: Wilkins runs the ball to MSU 16. 1st & 10.
3:00: INJURY TIMEOUT: MSU 13, ASU 13
2:14: Benjamin runs the ball to MSU 10. 2nd & 4.
2:14: SPARTANS TIMEOUT #2: MSU 13, ASU 13
2:07: Benjamin runs the ball to MSU 6. 1st & Goal.
2:00: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Reviewing spot of ball. Call Stands. Clock resets at 2:14.
2:14: SPARTANS FINAL TIMEOUT: MSU 13, ASU 13 Clock resets at 2:09.
2:09: SUN DEVILS TIMEOUT #2: MSU 13, ASU 13
2:05: Wilkins will kneel a couple of times, in order to give Spartans little time after Ruiz tries the FG. 
:39: Wilkins kneels the ball at MSU 10. 4th & Goal. Ruiz will try the GW-FG. 
:03: SUN DEVILS FINAL TIMEOUT: MSU 13, ASU 16
:00: GAME-WINNING FIELD GOAL: Brandon Ruiz kicks a 27-yard GW FG. MSU 13, ASU 16

Final:
MSU 13, ASU 16
MSU: (1-1)
ASU: (2-0)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Lewerke (MSU) 27/39, 314 yards, TD, INT
Rushing: Jefferson (MSU) 3 carries, 20 yards
Receiving: Harry (ASU) 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
A textbook management of the clock by Herm Edwards at the end of the game. The Sun Devils were more disciplined in this low-scoring game. Sparty committed 9 penalties to Sun Devils 4. 

Michigan State will play the Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana, on September 22nd. While the Sun Devils will head to San Diego State, to play the Aztecs. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on College Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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