Miami (OH) at Western Michigan
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Share
Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan 42–21. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 22–12–1.
Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 11,970
- At kickoff
- 45°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Betts23 of 33, 349 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiami (OH)
- RushingLuke Clemens29 carries, 160 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
- ReceivingGreg Jennings8 catches, 155 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan3rd-best receiving day of Week 12
- DefenseDarrell Copeland1 INTWestern Michigan
Player stats
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 23/33 | 349 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Clemens | 29 | 160 | 3 | 31 |
| Brandon Murphy | 3 | 26 | 1 | 22 |
| Josh Betts | 5 | 17 | 0 | 36 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Larkin | 5 | 78 | 0 | 37 |
| Josh Williams | 3 | 68 | 0 | 42 |
| R.J. Corbin | 4 | 64 | 1 | 35 |
| Ryne Robinson | 4 | 53 | 0 | 17 |
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blayne Baggett | 21/36 | 254 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Haas | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 14 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| Mark Bonds | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Blayne Baggett | 7 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| Greg Jennings | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jennings | 8 | 155 | 2 | 46 |
| Tony Scheffler | 5 | 54 | 0 | 22 |
| Trovon Riley | 4 | 17 | 1 | 11 |
| Joe Chapple | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Copeland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Miami (OH) | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 552 | Total yards | 311 |
| 349 | Passing yards | 264 |
| 203 | Rushing yards | 57 |
| 10.6 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 5.5 | Yards per rush | 2.1 |
| 30 | First downs | 14 |
| 3–10 | Third downs | 6–18 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:37 | Possession | 17:03 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Miami (OH)–Western Michigan gameMiami (OH) leads 24–21–1 in 46 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2025 | Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13 | MAC Championship |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) 26, Western Michigan 17 | |
| 2023 | Miami (OH) 34, Western Michigan 21 | |
| 2022 | Western Michigan 16, Miami (OH) 10 | |
| 2019 | Western Michigan 38, Miami (OH) 16 | |
| 2018 | Western Michigan 40, Miami (OH) 39 |
Around this game
Miami (OH)
- Next gameat AkronNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2004
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gameat MarshallNov. 20, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records

