Michigan St. beats up Northwestern for 10th win

Keshawn Martin returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown just before halftime and Kirk Cousins threw two TD passes to B.J. Cunningham as Michigan State warmed up for next week's Big Ten championship game by beating Northwestern 31-17 on Saturday.
Nov 26, 2011, 11:25 pm - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Michigan State Spartans
Field Goal
4:00 - 1st
3
MSU
0
NW
MICHIGAN ST 25 yard field goal GOOD.
michiganst drive: 13 plays 72 yards, 05:17 michiganst fg, 5:17
2nd Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
14:03 - 2nd
3
MSU
3
NW
NORTHWESTERN 34 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 12 plays 44 yards, 04:57 northwstrn fg, 4:57
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
1:40 - 2nd
9
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST rush for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 97 yards, 03:45 michiganst td, 3:45
Michigan State Spartans
Extra Point
1:40 - 2nd
10
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 8 plays 97 yards, 03:45 michiganst td, 3:45
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
0:34 - 2nd
17
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST punt return for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays -1 yard, 01:06 northwstrn punt, 1:06
Michigan State Spartans
Extra Point
0:34 - 2nd
17
MSU
3
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 3 plays -1 yard, 01:06 northwstrn punt, 1:06
3rd Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
13:02 - 3rd
17
MSU
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 69 yards, 01:58 northwstrn td, 1:58
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
13:02 - 3rd
17
MSU
10
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 5 plays 69 yards, 01:58 northwstrn td, 1:58
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
7:35 - 3rd
23
MSU
10
NW
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 10 plays 67 yards, 05:27 michiganst td, 5:27
Michigan State Spartans
Extra Point
7:35 - 3rd
24
MSU
10
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 10 plays 67 yards, 05:27 michiganst td, 5:27
4th Quarter
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
13:57 - 4th
24
MSU
16
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 03:13 northwstrn td, 3:13
Northwestern Wildcats
Extra Point
13:57 - 4th
24
MSU
17
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 65 yards, 03:13 northwstrn td, 3:13
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
5:17 - 4th
30
MSU
17
NW
MICHIGAN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 05:05 michiganst td, 5:05
Michigan State Spartans
Extra Point
5:17 - 4th
31
MSU
17
NW
MICHIGAN ST Extra point GOOD.
michiganst drive: 9 plays 93 yards, 05:05 michiganst td, 5:05
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