Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Share
Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 35–31. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 20–9–1.
Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 14,488
- At kickoff
- 43°F, rain, wind 23 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
| Western Michigan | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingRyan Cubit29 of 48, 338 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTWestern Michigan
ReceivingEric Deslauriers8 catches, 142 yards, 2 TDEastern Michigan- DefenseJerry Gaines1 INTEastern Michigan
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Player stats
Eastern Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bohnet | 13/35 | 225 | 3 | 1 |
| Duan Bracey | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bohnet | 7 | 71 | 0 | 48 |
| Anthony Sherrell | 6 | 55 | 1 | 24 |
| Pierre Walker | 11 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Darran Matthews | 9 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Deslauriers | 8 | 142 | 2 | 34 |
| A.J. Bennett | 4 | 82 | 1 | 30 |
| Matt Bohnet | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jason Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Gaines | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rontrell Woodruff | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 29/48 | 338 | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 14 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Mark Bonds | 13 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| Daniel Marks | 6 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jennings | 11 | 142 | 2 | 42 |
| Tyrone Walker | 4 | 69 | 0 | 30 |
| Tyson DeVree | 6 | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| Trovon Riley | 2 | 41 | 0 | 38 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Robinson | 1 | 20 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Eastern Michigan | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | Total yards | 413 |
| 244 | Passing yards | 338 |
| 200 | Rushing yards | 75 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 22 | First downs | 24 |
| 7–14 | Third downs | 9–18 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–4 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:00 | Possession | 21:01 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Michigan 64% to win. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
Western Michigan leads 33–17–1 in 51 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Eastern Michigan
- Next gameat Bowling GreenOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonEastern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramEastern Michigan history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. Northern IllinoisOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records