MSU vs UM - Top 50 Spartan Plays Of The Modern Era

A collection of the 50 most important and memorable plays made by the Michigan State Spartans against the Michigan Wolverines in all MSU victories in the rivalry from 1978-2021.

It will never be over. It's just starting.

[Drumrock]

That 2015 ending is probably the best play I'll ever see in my life. That was incredible to watch it live.

[natebellville]

I believe we all knew what #1 was, but how fitting that KW9's fifth touchdown last year was listed at #9

[harryhesi]

watched “trouble with the snap” live with my family when i was little and ill never forget how glued to our seats we were and then everyone exploded in joy craziest sports moment ive ever seen live

[alexandriamason]

The best thing about "Trouble with the Snap, " is that it wouldn't have happened if the refs hadn't given Michigan a TD they didn't earn earlier in the game. Michigan State would have just knelt the ball for another in a series of easy wins 21-19, but instead we get the best ending of all time. Go Green!

[andrewscott]

Love the fact you left play 40 going until the announcers said it was harbaugh who was down lololol

[Don-no]

I am a 1980 grad. So I am old enough to have been at that 1978 game where Lonnie Middleton took the wide open swing pass into the end zone. And yes I was there. I was at most of these games having had seasons for 40 straight years, and also finding a way to get tickets for the games in Ann Arbor for many years. There are some absolutely fabulous memories wrapped up in these clips. I passed this around to about 6 people who will get the same thrills from this that I did. Great job MSU Andy. You made an old alum happy.

[MSU-DetroitFan]

"HE DROPPED IT"
1990 the first MSU UM game I've seen live yeah I don't remember it now since I was really young but that type of performance is what we need this Saturday
GO GREEN 💚

[robertcampion]

Awesome video!!! The Thorne pass to Reed on 4th and 4 down 16 is underrated, that play kept MSU in the game — it was over if they didn’t convert.

(Also, one editing issue: trouble w/the snap was 2015 not 2005)

[WillGrimm]

I love how Harbaugh getting hurt makes the list 😂

[scottjackson]

I loved how at the end of the 1990 game, the Michigan fans rushed the field in celebration ... of defeat.

[ScottayH]

This video has ALL the greats! Love every minute of it! Go State!

[Adawi]

Great work, Andy! This one looks like it took a lot of time and effort!

[bryanb]

I think the fifth touchdown of K-9 was #1. It was a record breaking touchdown and will probably never happen again.

[steveguild]

I forgot about #40 in 1984 on the fumble recovery. Play-by-play: "And down on the field is Michigan QB Jim Harbaugh". 😀

[MSU-DetroitFan]

Hey Andy any chance for a video on the 2OT Win over Kentucky

[OfficialJRichardRap]

It happened in 2015 not 2005 for the #1 highlight. Probably this or Auburn's missed field goal return is #1 for most soul crushing defeats (Alabama & Wolverqueens) in college football history.

[SimpleZak]

What about the Cotton Bowl against Baylor when MSU blocked the field goal attempt and Tony Lippet's layout block of the kicker on the return?

[charlieruggirello]

What a great video. Hopefully we can add some highlights from this year to that video as well. We'll have to pull off some "No. 1 vs No one" type of game for it to happen though.

[AaMmack]

So many important memories! Let's keep building on them! GO GREEN

[nicklasnordgren]

My personal list before watching
10 Cook TD before end of half in 2013 (Highly underrated in my eyes)
9 Baker Long TD 2010
8 K9 5th TD
7 Javon Ringer Long TD 2008
6 Larry Caper OT 2009
5 Duckett 2001
4 Najeah Carter
3 Isaiah Lewis Pick 6 vs Denard
2 K9 58 Yards last year
1 Trouble with the snap