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(Photo: Dale G. Young, Detroit News)Michigan State fails to cut into deficit

Connor Heyward returns the kick 20 yards to the Michigan State 21.

La'Darius Jefferson gets the carry on first down for a gain of 9.

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Jefferson takes the handoff again for a gain of 3 that'll move the sticks.

Brian Lewerke finds Brandon Sowards in the secondary underneath for a gain of 21 to reach the Northwestern 46-yard-line.

Alante Thomas rushes for 3 yards on first down. Northwestern's line makes slight work of its opposition on second down, getting in the backfield with ease to wrap up Jefferson for a loss of 3 to make it third-and-6. Lewerke completes it to Connor Heyward for a big…