| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| MSU | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| MD |
| MSU |
MSU 100%
MD
21
MSU
40
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- MD447
- 481MSU
Turnovers
- MD1
- 2MSU
Possession
35:5024:10MDMSU1st Downs
- MD24
- 29MSU
Thorne, Walker help No. 8 Michigan State beat Maryland 40-21
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Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
| first Quarter | MD | MSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 13:43 Montorie Foster 52 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick) 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:17 | 0 | 7 | |
| TD 6:51 Jayden Reed 29 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak PAT failed) 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:59 | 0 | 13 | |
 | TD 0:03 Peny Boone 4 Yd Run (Joseph Petrino Kick) 7 plays, 76 yards, 1:52 | 7 | 13 | |
| second Quarter | MD | MSU | ||
| TD 8:11 Connor Heyward 2 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick) 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:52 | 7 | 20 | |
| TD 1:42 Kenneth Walker III 1 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick) 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:44 | 7 | 27 | |
| TD 0:56 Chigoziem Okonkwo 32 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino Kick) 4 plays, 80 yards, 0:46 | 14 | 27 | |
| third Quarter | MD | MSU | ||
| TD 9:37 Jayden Reed 3 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick) 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:14 | 14 | 34 | |
| TD 8:33 Chigoziem Okonkwo 32 Yd pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Joseph Petrino Kick) 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:04 | 21 | 34 | |
| fourth Quarter | MD | MSU | ||
| TD 10:34 Kenneth Walker III 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:35 | 21 | 40 | |
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2021 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-8 |
| Indiana | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Nebraska | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |