Matt Coghlin made a tie-breaking 21-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining.
After Coghlin's kick gave the Spartans a 34-31 lead, Indiana tried to lateral its way down the field on its final offensive play, but that resulted in a fumble that Michigan State recovered for a touchdown resulting in a nine point 40-31 final score.
Michael Penix Jr. returned for Indiana after missing the previous two games with an undisclosed injury -- and he gave the Spartans fits, completing 20 passes in a row during one stretch.
Penix completed his last seven pass attempts of the first half and his first 13 of the second, (a school record of twenty straight completions) but Michigan State held the Hoosiers to a field goal in the red zone to start the third quarter.
Indiana went ahead 24-21 with 14:52 remaining in the fourth on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Penix to Donavan Hale, who appeared to make the catch with one hand while cornerback Josiah Scott was draped all over him.
The Hoosiers had an impressive game plan, throwing quick, short passes and largely negating Michigan State's pass rush. It wasn't enough for a win.
Sources:
The Helmet Project found here:
http://nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/index.htm
Photos © The B1G Network, Indiana University Athletics
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1145292-power-ranking-all-124-college-football-stadiums
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