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Michigan State Wins 42-40 in Double OT on Chiles-to-Kelly 2-Point Conversion

The victory moved the Spartans to 2-0 after a career night from Aidan Chiles against Dylan Lonergan's 390 yards.

Aidan Chiles #2 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw a pass downfield during the first half of a college football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Spartan Stadium on August 29, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Overview

  • After Boston College scored in the second overtime and failed its mandatory 2-point try, Aidan Chiles ran in a 3-yard touchdown and hit Omari Kelly for the decisive conversion under the current OT format.
  • Chiles went 19-of-29 for 231 yards with a career-high four passing touchdowns, added 39 rushing yards, and scored the late OT rushing TD.
  • BC quarterback Dylan Lonergan finished 34-of-45 for 390 yards and four touchdowns, guiding the Eagles to a 21-14 halftime lead before MSU’s second-half rally.
  • Special teams loomed large as MSU debutant Martin Connington hit from 50 and 39 yards, BC’s Luca Lombardo made 37- and 38-yard field goals including the late equalizer, and Spartan punter Ryan Eckley twice downed kicks at the 1.
  • Michigan State improved to 2-0 and Boston College fell to 1-1, with MSU listing senior safety Nikai Martinez inactive and losing Malik Spencer to a leg injury; next up are Youngstown State in East Lansing and BC’s trip to Stanford on Sept. 13.