# 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic

The 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Fresno State Bulldogs on December 31, 2001, at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. It was the second time the Silicon Valley Football Classic was played and the final game of the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams. Michigan State defeated Fresno State 44–35.
Future NFL players David Carr, Jeff Smoker, Charles Rogers, TJ Duckett, and Bernard Berrian all played in this game.

## Scoring summary

Source.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Michigan State | Fresno State |
| 1 | 14:23 | 4 | 64 | 0:32 | Fresno State | Charles Smith 5-yard touchdown reception from David Carr, Asen Asparuhov kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:56 | 1 | 72 | 0:00 | Michigan State | Charles Rogers 72-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Smoker, Michael Servis kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 5:59 | | | | Michigan State | Fumble recovery returned 6 yards for touchdown by Monquiz Wedlow, Michael Servis kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:39 | 5 | 80 | 2:03 | Fresno State | Rodney Wright 39-yard touchdown reception from David Carr, Asen Asparuhov kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 1 | 00:10 | 7 | 59 | 3:44 | Michigan State | 41-yard field goal by Michael Servis | 17 | 14 |
| 2 | 9:24 | 10 | 75 | 2:36 | Michigan State | T. J. Duckett 5-yard touchdown run, Michael Servis kick good | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 8:17 | 3 | 82 | 0:15 | Fresno State | Rodney Wright 78-yard touchdown reception from David Carr, Asen Asparuhov kick good | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 5:25 | 6 | 52 | 2:09 | Michigan State | T. J. Duckett 38-yard touchdown run, Michael Servis kick good | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 7:56 | 1 | 69 | 0:00 | Michigan State | Charles Rogers 69-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Smoker, Michael Servis kick no good | 37 | 21 |
| 3 | 7:02 | 11 | 83 | 3:42 | Fresno State | Paris Gaines 2-yard touchdown run, Asen Asparuhov kick good | 37 | 28 |
| 4 | 3:39 | 3 | 85 | 0:02 | Fresno State | Paris Gaines 16-yard touchdown reception from David Carr, Asen Asparuhov kick good | 37 | 35 |
| 4 | 1:56 | 7 | 78 | 3:58 | Michigan State | Ivory McCoy 6-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Smoker, Michael Servis kick good | 44 | 35 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 44 | 35 |

## Statistics

| Statistic | MSU | FRES |
| First Downs | 23 | 25 |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 29 |
| Passing Yards | 376 | 531 |
| Passes (Att-Comp-Int) | 32–22–1 | 58–35–2 |
| Total Yards | 586 | 560 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8–64 | 6–30 |
| Punts-Average | 6–38.7 | 5–39.6 |
| Punt Return Yards | 2–3 | 3–27 |
| Kickoff Return Yards | 5–108 | 6–115 |