Central Michigan at Miami (OH)
Saturday, September 10, 2005 Share
Central Michigan beat Miami (OH) 38–37. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 11–9–1.
Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordAttendance 16,956
- At kickoff
- 84°F, partly cloudy, haze, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Miami (OH) | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Betts27 of 46, 395 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)3rd-best passing day of Week 2
- RushingKent Smith16 carries, 122 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
- ReceivingDamien Linson5 catches, 204 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan3rd-best receiving day of Week 2
- DefenseJoey Card1 INTMiami (OH)
Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 26/36 | 356 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 16 | 122 | 2 | 25 |
| Ontario Sneed | 19 | 85 | 1 | 60 |
| Jemmy Jasmin | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Linson | 5 | 204 | 1 | 74 |
| Jacob Brown | 7 | 64 | 0 | 14 |
| Jemmy Jasmin | 6 | 38 | 0 | 23 |
| Obed Cetoute | 3 | 35 | 1 | 13 |
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 27/46 | 395 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Kokal | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Murphy | 22 | 98 | 1 | 37 |
| Jimmy Calhoun | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Ryne Robinson | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mike Kokal | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Robinson | 8 | 152 | 1 | 46 |
| Martin Nance | 7 | 104 | 1 | 38 |
| Brandon Murphy | 6 | 53 | 0 | 23 |
| Josh Williams | 3 | 48 | 1 | 28 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Card | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Miami (OH) | |
|---|---|---|
| 569 | Total yards | 524 |
| 359 | Passing yards | 407 |
| 213 | Rushing yards | 127 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 5.6 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 24 | First downs | 27 |
| 8–16 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 11:44 | Possession | 16:47 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 82% to win. Central Michigan pulled the upset.
The series
Every Central Michigan–Miami (OH) gameMiami (OH) leads 17–13–1 in 31 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2024 | Miami (OH) 46, Central Michigan 7 | |
| 2021 | Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 17 | |
| 2019 | Miami (OH) 26, Central Michigan 21 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2017 | Miami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14 | |
| 2016 | Miami (OH) 37, Central Michigan 17 | |
| 2014 | Central Michigan 34, Miami (OH) 27 |
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gameat Penn StateSept. 17, 2005
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2005
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Miami (OH)
- Next gameat Kent StateSept. 17, 2005
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2005
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records