2006 Michigan State Spartans football team
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Michigan State
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3 |
0 |
14 |
24 |
41 |
Northwestern |
7 |
17 |
14 |
0 |
38 |
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Scoring summary |
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Q1 |
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MSU |
Swenson 32 yard field goal |
MSU 3–0 |
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Q1 |
|
NW |
Lane 5 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 7–3 |
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Q2 |
|
NW |
Bacher 2 yard run (Howells kick) |
NW 14–3 |
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Q2 |
|
NW |
Howells 30 yard field goal |
NW 17–3 |
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Q2 |
|
NW |
Herbert 18 yard pass from Roberson (Howells kick) |
NW 24–3 |
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Q3 |
|
NW |
Lane 22 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 31–3 |
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Q3 |
|
NW |
Herbert 5 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 38–3 |
|
Q3 |
|
MSU |
Caulcrick 18 yard pass from Stanton (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–10 |
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Q3 |
|
MSU |
Jimmerson 4 yard run (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–17 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Henderson 31 yard blocked punt return (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–24 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Stanton 12 yard run (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–31 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Williams 9 yard pass from Stanton (Swenson kick) |
Tie 38–38 |
|
Q4 |
:13
|
MSU |
Swenson 28 yard field goal |
MSU 41–38 |
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Scoring summary |
|
Q1 |
|
MSU |
Swenson 32 yard field goal |
MSU 3–0 |
|
Q1 |
|
NW |
Lane 5 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 7–3 |
|
Q2 |
|
NW |
Bacher 2 yard run (Howells kick) |
NW 14–3 |
|
Q2 |
|
NW |
Howells 30 yard field goal |
NW 17–3 |
|
Q2 |
|
NW |
Herbert 18 yard pass from Roberson (Howells kick) |
NW 24–3 |
|
Q3 |
|
NW |
Lane 22 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 31–3 |
|
Q3 |
|
NW |
Herbert 5 yard pass from Bacher (Howells kick) |
NW 38–3 |
|
Q3 |
|
MSU |
Caulcrick 18 yard pass from Stanton (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–10 |
|
Q3 |
|
MSU |
Jimmerson 4 yard run (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–17 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Henderson 31 yard blocked punt return (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–24 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Stanton 12 yard run (Swenson kick) |
NW 38–31 |
|
Q4 |
|
MSU |
Williams 9 yard pass from Stanton (Swenson kick) |
Tie 38–38 |
|
Q4 |
:13
|
MSU |
Swenson 28 yard field goal |
MSU 41–38 |
The 2006 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan State competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach John L. Smith. Smith had compiled a combined 18–18 record in his previous seasons at Michigan State, and he was fired after the 2006 season in which the team finished 4–8. The Spartans did, however, set the record for the greatest comeback from a deficit in college football history.
Michigan State teams during Smith's tenure were "known for their late season collapses". The Spartans started the 2006 season with a 3–0 record with victories over Idaho, Eastern Michigan, and Pittsburgh. The following week, Michigan State led Notre Dame, 37–21, in the third quarter, but surrendered 19 points to lose the game. The Spartans then lost all but one game on the remainder of their schedule.
On October 21, Michigan State traveled to Evanston, Illinois to face Northwestern. By the third quarter, Northwestern had extended its lead to a commanding 38–3. Michigan State gained momentum in the fourth quarter when Devin Thomas blocked a Northwestern punt, which was then returned for a touchdown by Ashton Henderson. Northwestern was forced to punt twice more and Michigan State capitalized on each possession with a touchdown, which tied the game, 38–38. Placekicker Brett Swenson made good the game-winning field goal with 0:13 remaining to play, and Michigan State won the greatest comeback in college football history.
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