Peach Bowl Game Recap: Live Highlights From Michigan State vs. Pitt

The Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 7-2 Big Ten) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-3, 7-1 ACC) in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. These are the biggest moments from Thursday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Peach Bowl Champs 🍑

MSU: 31 PITT: 21 pic.twitter.com/RzCWqVxhxo
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 31, 2021

FINAL SCORE: Michigan State 31 — Pitt 21

Fourth Quarter

0:22 — MSU LB Cal Haladay intercepts a pass from Beville at the MSU 22-yard line and returns 78 yards for a touchdown. Kick by Coghlin is good. Michigan State leads 31-21.

THERE’S THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN @MSU_Football INT!!!#CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/zNCknNiseI
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 31, 2021

2:51 — Thorne completes a 22-yard touchdown pass to WR Jayden Reed. Two-point conversion pass from Thorne to WR Jalen Nailor is good. Michigan State leads 24-21.

WHAT. A. CATCH. pic.twitter.com/SCwdRJhY5O
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 31, 2021

8:06 — TE Connor Heyward snags a 15-yard pass from Thorne. Two-point conversion is no good. Pitt leads 21-16.

CONNOR HEYWARD GOT UP FOR THE TD 💪 pic.twitter.com/abveNMH66R
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 31, 2021

Third Quarter

14:40 — Pitt LB Cam Bright recovers a fumble and runs 26 yards for a touchdown. Kick by Scarton is good. Pitt leads 21-10.

HOW ABOOUT THIS DEFENSE 🔥

Pitt ties a program record with its fifth defensive TD this season!

📺 @ESPN #H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/hmUFsZkZdW
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021

HALFTIME: Michigan State 10 — Pitt 14

Second Quarter

1:29 — Pitt WR Jared Wayne catches a 4-yard touchdown pass from Beville. Kick by Scarton is good. Pitt leads 14-10.

There's your Biletnikoff Award winner!

52 yards for 3️⃣ to set up the TD 🙌

Jordan Addison » @Espn_Jordan

📺 @ESPN #H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/BLEo9dhTrS
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021

First Quarter

End — Patti exits the game with an injury. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Davis Bellville is in under center.

End 1Q at @MBStadium

💔 for Nick Patti#H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/kTCBFeOeIn
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021

2:39 — Coghlin nails a 36-yard field goal. Michigan State leads 10-7.

7:57 — Pitt QB Nick Patti rushes for a 16-yard touchdown. Kick by Sam Scarton is good. Game tied at 7.

PATTI TO THE PYLON 🔥

📺 @ESPN #H2P » @CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/yhYEXGoYBO
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 31, 2021

13:11 — MSU WR Jayden Reed catches a 28-yard pass from QB Payton Thorne. Kick by Matt Coghlin is good. Michigan State leads 7-0.

Payton Thorne ➡️ Jayden Reed

What a play for the Spartans to strike first! pic.twitter.com/C7Ixtlczm4
— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2021

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