Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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October 5 | at Michigan | | L 14–21 |
October 12 | Purdue | | W 20–7 |
October 18 | at Temple | | L 19–21 |
October 25 | Santa Clara![dagger](../I/m/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Macklin Field
- East Lansing, MI
| T 0–0 |
November 2 | Kansas State | - Macklin Field
- East Lansing, MI
| W 32–0 |
November 9 | at Indiana | | L 0–20 |
November 16 | at Marquette | | L 6–7 |
November 23 | West Virginia | - Macklin Field
- East Lansing, MI
| W 17–0 |
Homecoming
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Game summaries
Michigan
Week 2: Michigan State at Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Michigan |
7 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
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On October 5, 1940, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21 to 14 score. The game was the 35th played between the two programs.[3] Tom Harmon scored all 21 points for Michigan on three touchdowns and three kicks for extra point. Michigan gained 312 rushing yards compared to 49 rushing yards for Michigan State. Both Michigan State touchdowns were scored by right halfback Walt Pawlowski.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. pp. 146, 153. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ↑ "1940 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Michigan vs. Michigan St". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Harmon's Scores Whip State, 21-14". Chicago Tribune. October 6, 1940. p. 2-1.
- ↑ "65,438 See Michigan Gain 21-14 Triumph; Harmon Scores All Points on Michigan State, Making His Two-Game Total 49; Spartans' Passes Click; Sophomore Pawlowski Grabs Tosses for Advances of 45 and 37 Yards to Tally". The New York Times. October 6, 1940.
- ↑ 1941 Michiganensian, page 195.
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