Western Michigan at Central Michigan
Saturday, October 30, 2004 Share
Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 24–21 in overtime. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 23–15–1.
Final, overtime at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 19,369
- At kickoff
- 64°F, partly cloudy, wind 28 mph from the southwest, gusts to 41 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingRyan Cubit19 of 31, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
- RushingTrovon Riley20 carries, 87 yardsWestern Michigan
- ReceivingGreg Jennings8 catches, 167 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
- DefenseScooter McIntosh1 INTWestern Michigan
Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 19/31 | 256 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 20 | 87 | 0 | 41 |
| Daniel Marks | 11 | 32 | 1 | 16 |
| Ryan Cubit | 5 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| Mark Bonds | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jennings | 8 | 167 | 1 | 79 |
| Trovon Riley | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Tony Scheffler | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyrone Walker | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scooter McIntosh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 21/39 | 205 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 10 | 72 | 1 | 23 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Kurzen | 3 | 37 | 0 | 20 |
| Justin Harper | 4 | 34 | 0 | 12 |
| Damien Linson | 3 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| Troy Peyerk | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Total yards | 371 |
| 266 | Passing yards | 205 |
| 125 | Rushing yards | 166 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 20 | First downs | 21 |
| 4–13 | Third downs | 7–18 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:07 | Possession | 17:32 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Michigan 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 32–28–1 in 61 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gameat Bowling GreenNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Central Michigan
- Next gameat Eastern MichiganNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2004
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records