Week 1
Final
Top Performers
Pass Yds
205
Eslinger
CSU
Rush Yds
120
Irvin
MSU
Rec Yds
99
Hall
CSU
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
CSU
1998 Western Athletic
CSU MSU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 BYU | 9 | 5 | .643 |
 Fresno State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Colorado State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Hawaii | 0 | 12 | .000 |
 UNLV | 0 | 11 | .000 |
 New Mexico | 3 | 9 | .250 |
 Rice | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 San Diego State | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 San José State | 4 | 8 | .333 |
 SMU | 5 | 7 | .417 |
 TCU | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 UTEP | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tulsa | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Utah | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Wyoming | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Air Force | 12 | 1 | .923 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Indiana | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Iowa | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Michigan | 10 | 3 | .769 |
 Michigan State | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Minnesota | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Northwestern | 3 | 9 | .250 |
 Ohio State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Penn State | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Purdue | 9 | 4 | .692 |
 Wisconsin | 11 | 1 | .917 |
Game Summary
The Michigan State Spartans fell to the Colorado State Rams, 23 to 16, on August 29, 1998.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Eslinger | 13/26 | 205 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 108.5 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Burke #16 | 11/21 | 73 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 72.1 |
R. Van Dyke #3 | 2/4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 100.4 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McDougal | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Washington | 19 | 66 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
R. Eslinger | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Irvin #33 | 30 | 120 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Clemons #36 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Burke #16 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
R. Van Dyke #3 | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Hall | 0/0 | 99 | 24.8 | 0 | 0 |
F. Rice #25 | 0/0 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Uhl | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Washington | 0/0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
C. McCoy | 0/0 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ochoa #88 | 0/0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Davis #27 | 0/0 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Eslinger | 13/26 | 205 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 108.5 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McDougal | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 |
D. Washington | 19 | 66 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
R. Eslinger | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Hall | 0/0 | 99 | 24.8 | 0 | 0 |
F. Rice #25 | 0/0 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Uhl | 0/0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Washington | 0/0 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
C. McCoy | 0/0 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ochoa #88 | 0/0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Davis #27 | 0/0 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Burke #16 | 11/21 | 73 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 72.1 |
R. Van Dyke #3 | 2/4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 100.4 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Irvin #33 | 30 | 120 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Clemons #36 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Burke #16 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
R. Van Dyke #3 | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
356
Total Yds
230
205
Pass Yds
97
151
Rush Yds
133
62
Total Plays
67
5.7
Yards Per Play
3.4
7.9
Yards Per Pass
3.9
4.2
Yards Per Rush
3.2
1
Turnovers
1
1
Interceptions Thrown
1