Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Share
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan 61–58 in overtime. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 21–7–2.
Final, overtime at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti
- At kickoff
- 54°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 58 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 61 |
Standouts
- PassingMatt Bohnet31 of 54, 367 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTEastern Michigan
- RushingAnthony Sherrell31 carries, 103 yards, 3 TDEastern Michigan
ReceivingEric Deslauriers14 catches, 207 yards, 4 TDEastern MichiganBest receiving day of Week 11- DefenseRontrell Woodruff2 INTEastern Michigan
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Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 24/35 | 319 | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 14 | 39 | 2 | 25 |
| Spencer Lewis | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Harper | 10 | 116 | 3 | 41 |
| Damien Linson | 5 | 91 | 2 | 28 |
| Tory Humphrey | 2 | 42 | 0 | 27 |
| Justin Gardner | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| De’Onte Burnam | 1 | 26 | 0 |
Eastern Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bohnet | 31/54 | 367 | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sherrell | 31 | 103 | 3 | 29 |
| Pierre Walker | 7 | 52 | 0 | 31 |
| Trumaine Riley | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Duan Bracey | 3 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Deslauriers | 14 | 207 | 4 | 39 |
| Trumaine Riley | 7 | 85 | 0 | 22 |
| Duan Bracey | 5 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| A.J. Bennett | 3 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rontrell Woodruff | 2 | 30 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 457 | Total yards | 551 |
| 344 | Passing yards | 367 |
| 138 | Rushing yards | 184 |
| 9.1 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 27 | First downs | 27 |
| 6–15 | Third downs | 11–24 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:39 | Possession | 18:56 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Eastern Michigan 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 34–15–2 in 51 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gameat BuffaloNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2004
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Eastern Michigan
- Next gameat Kent StateNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonEastern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramEastern Michigan history and records