Western Michigan at Virginia
Saturday, September 3, 2005 Share
No. 25 Virginia beat Western Michigan 31–19. It was their second meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 2–0.
Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleAttendance 61,244
- At kickoff
- 73°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Virginia | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Standouts
- RushingMark Bonds30 carries, 119 yardsWestern Michigan
- ReceivingGreg Jennings16 catches, 156 yardsWestern Michigan
- DefenseAnthony Belmonte1 INTWestern Michigan
Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Haas | 33/48 | 271 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Jennings | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bonds | 30 | 119 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jennings | 16 | 156 | 0 | 32 |
| Joe Chapple | 6 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Tony Scheffler | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Branden Ledbetter | 4 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Belmonte | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| C.J. Wilson | 1 | 55 | 1 |
Virginia
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Hagans | 17/25 | 252 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Snelling | 7 | 72 | 0 | 33 |
| Cedric Peerman | 16 | 69 | 1 | 13 |
| Michael Johnson | 7 | 32 | 1 | 15 |
| Wali Lundy | 3 | 29 | 0 | 28 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottowa Anderson | 3 | 109 | 0 | 57 |
| Deyon Williams | 5 | 79 | 0 | 40 |
| Jonathan Stupar | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| Michael Johnson | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Lyles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Total yards | 440 |
| 291 | Passing yards | 280 |
| 86 | Rushing yards | 188 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 10.1 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 22 | First downs | 20 |
| 7–18 | Third downs | 2–11 |
| 0–4 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:59 | Possession | 15:42 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Michigan–Virginia gameVirginia leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2006 | Western Michigan 17, Virginia 10 | |
| 2005 | Virginia 31, Western Michigan 19 | |
| 2003 | Virginia 59, Western Michigan 16 |
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gameat ToledoSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2005
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Virginia
- Next gameat SyracuseSept. 17, 2005
- SeasonVirginia in 2005
- ProgramVirginia history and records