Michigan State vs. Air Force

Final Score: Michigan State 35, Air Force 21

1. Michigan State got up 14-0 in the first on a 15-yard Josiah Price catch and a 64-yard fumble return for a score from R.J. Williamson, and made it a first half route on three Aaron Burbridge touchdown catches, including a brilliant diving play on the way to a 35-7 lead.

2. Air Force made it 14-7 on a one-yard Benton Washington run, but couldn’t get back on the board until the third quarter, scoring the final 14 points on a 38-yard Jalen Robinette catch and a two-yard D.J. Johnson run.

3. Air Force outgained Michigan State 428 yards to 324.

Michigan State

– Connor Cook completed 15-of-23 passes for 247 yards and four scores.

– Aaron Burbridge catching eight passes for 156 yards and three scores.

– The Spartans only ran for 77 yards on 42 carries, averaging 1.8 yards per pop.

Air Force

– Karson Roberts completed 6-of-9 passes for 149 yards and a score with a pick, and ran ten times for 44 yards.

– Jacobi Owens ran 14 times for 72 yards.

– Air Force didn’t win the turnover battle (going a 0-3), committed more penalties (7 to 6) and lost the time of possession battle (33:01 to 26:59).