Live updates: MSU down 22-19 heading into 4Q

(Photo: Dale G. Young, Detroit News)The Spartans give it to Laress Nelson on first-and-10 from the 25, and he loses a yard on the last play of the quarter.

22-19 Northwestern (End 3rd)

Northwestern goes back on top with touchdown pass

Clayton Thorson and the Wildcats will start from the 25.

Thorson throws it incomplete to Bennett Skowronek on first down. Cameron Green catches a 4-yard pass on second down before getting crushed by Naquan Jones, who is flagged for taunting after giving Green the Ol' Right There, Fred!

Thorson gets it to Flynn Nagel for a gain of 9 on first down. Solomon Vault is stuffed for no gain on second down, and on third down, Clayton Thorson keeps it for a gain of 2 on the…