Southern Illinois at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Western Michigan beat Southern Illinois 34–⁠28. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySouthern Illinois9–⁠4 in 2005
28
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 2005
34

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 24,497

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Illinois7140728
Western Michigan10714334

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Cubit27 of 46, 268 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingTrovon Riley29 carries, 150 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingBrent Little7 catches, 152 yards, 1 TDSouthern Illinois
  • DefenseDustin Duclo2 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Sambursky15/3024122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arkee Whitlock2011500
Craig Turner41610
Antoine Jackson2500
Brent Little1500
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brent Little715210
Chris Kupec23600
Alan Turner22700
Micah Turner21210

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit27/4626832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley29150149
Greg Jennings216011
Ryan Cubit2606
Joe Chapple1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jennings9109228
Trovon Riley1084026
Tony Scheffler544124
Joe Chapple117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dustin Duclo280

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern IllinoisWestern Michigan
358Total yards440
217Passing yards268
117Rushing yards172
8.0Yards per pass5.8
3.3Yards per rush4.8
0First downs22
0–⁠0Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
9–⁠67Penalties0–⁠0
15:36Possession20:59

Efficiency

Southern IllinoisWestern Michigan
40%Success rate38%
0.08EPA per play0.09
1.18Explosiveness0.89
0.07Rushing EPA0.04
0.08Passing EPA0.18
42%Passing-down success26%
0.15First-down EPA0.02
−0.41Second-down EPA−0.03
1.01Third-down EPA0.51

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southern Illinois 63% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneSouthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Illinois scores)Q1 Southern IllinoisPick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Southern Illinois right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Illinois scores), 31 yards
  2. Q1 Southern IllinoisPick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores), 3 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Southern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q1 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 92 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Southern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Southern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −7 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards
  22. Q3 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q3 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 93 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 Southern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 Southern IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  31. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 10, Southern Illinois 7
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Illinois scores)
14:541st & 10 at own 40Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
14:542nd & 10 at own 40Trovon Riley rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 7 yards to the SoIll 43.
13:462nd & 3 at opp 43Greg Jennings rush for 10 yards to the SoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
13:502nd & 10 at opp 33Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the SoIll 29.
12:323rd & 6 at opp 29Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Brad Brachear at the SoIll 25, returned for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Illinois 6, Western Michigan 0
12:32Craig Coffin extra point GOOD.Southern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
12:27Craig Coffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for 11 yards to the WMich 16.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 16Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 20.
11:402nd & 6 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
11:143rd & 3 at own 23Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 7 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 30Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 29.
10:202nd & 11 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 11 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
10:074th & 11 at own 29Jim Laney punt for 31 yards.
Southern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 40Brent Little rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 45.
9:522nd & 5 at own 45Craig Turner rush for no gain to the SoIll 45.
9:093rd & 5 at own 45Joel Sambursky pass intercepted by Dustin Duclo at the WMich 48, returned for 5 yards to the SoIll 47.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 23 yards to the SoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 24Trovon Riley rush for 6 yards to the SoIll 18.
8:432nd & 4 at opp 18Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the SoIll 17.
7:243rd & 3 at opp 17Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 10 yards to the SoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & goal at opp 7Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:142nd & 0 at opp 7Southn Illinois penalty 3 yard offside defense accepted.
6:522nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
6:503rd & goal at opp 4Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
6:464th & goal at opp 4Jerome Vann 21 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
6:39Jerome Vann kickoff for 54 yards returned by Arkee Whitlock for 24 yards to the SoIll 35.
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Arkee Whitlock rush for no gain to the SoIll 35.
6:282nd & 10 at own 35Joel Sambursky pass incomplete, Southn Illinois penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted.
5:422nd & 21 at own 24Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
5:333rd & 21 at own 24Zach Kettelkamp punt for 36 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 4 yards to the WMich 44.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 9 yards to the SoIll 47.
4:522nd & 1 at opp 47Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the SoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 16 yards to the WMich 29, Westrn Michigan penalty 21 yard illegal formation accepted.
3:542nd & 15 at the 50Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the SoIll 46.
3:523rd & 11 at opp 46Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 9 yards to the SoIll 37.
2:504th & 2 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 7 yards to the SoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 30Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the SoIll 26.
2:212nd & 6 at opp 26Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:21.
2:212nd & 6 at opp 26Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 4 yards to the WMich 22, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
1:262nd & 17 at opp 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 27 yards to the SoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 10Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 5 yards to the SoIll 5.
0:542nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Westrn Michigan penalty 12 yard holding accepted.Western Michigan 9, Southern Illinois 7
0:542nd & goal at opp 15Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 7 yards to the SoIll 8.
0:543rd & goal at opp 8Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 15, Southern Illinois 7
0:05Jerome Vann kickoff for 42 yards returned by Tony Rinella for no gain to the SoIll 23.
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 23Southn Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:011st & 15 at own 18Arkee Whitlock rush for 9 yards to the SoIll 27.
Q2 14:532nd & 6 at own 27Arkee Whitlock rush for 3 yards to the SoIll 30.
Q2 14:143rd & 3 at own 30Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
Q2 14:034th & 3 at own 30Zach Kettelkamp punt for 33 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 21 yards to the SoIll 42.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 21, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 22 yards to the SoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 1 yard to the SoIll 20.
13:052nd & 9 at opp 20Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:462nd & 14 at opp 25Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:172nd & 19 at opp 30Greg Jennings rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 25.
11:393rd & 14 at opp 25Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Brad Brachear at the SoIll 0, returned for 8 yards to the SoIll 8.
Southern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 8Arkee Whitlock rush for 2 yards to the SoIll 10.
10:502nd & 8 at own 10Joel Sambursky pass complete to Kellen Allen for 9 yards to the SoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 19Arkee Whitlock rush for 12 yards to the SoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 31Arkee Whitlock rush for no gain to the SoIll 31.
9:452nd & 10 at own 31Joel Sambursky pass complete to Alan Turner for 1 yard to the SoIll 32.
9:143rd & 9 at own 32Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 9 yards to the SoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 41Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 09:14.
9:051st & 10 at own 41Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:05Craig Coffin extra point GOOD.
9:00Craig Coffin kickoff for 57 yards returned by Greg Jennings for 19 yards to the WMich 27.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 27Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 28.
8:152nd & 9 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
8:083rd & 9 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:544th & 9 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 58 yards, returned by Craig Turner for 4 yards to the SoIll 18.
Southern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 18Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
7:372nd & 10 at own 18Joel Sambursky rush for 3 yards to the SoIll 21.
7:013rd & 7 at own 21Joel Sambursky pass complete to Chris Kupec for 15 yards to the SoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 36Joel Sambursky rush for 9 yards to the SoIll 45.
5:512nd & 1 at own 45Arkee Whitlock rush for 1 yard to the SoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 46Joel Sambursky pass complete to Alan Turner for 27 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 27Arkee Whitlock rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
5:142nd & 8 at opp 25Joel Sambursky pass complete to JT Wise for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
5:143rd & 3 at opp 20Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
4:501st & goal at opp 10Joel Sambursky pass complete to Micah Turner for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:50Craig Coffin extra point GOOD.
4:41Craig Coffin kickoff for 53 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for 24 yards to the WMich 36.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 36Southn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:371st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
4:282nd & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley rush for 6 yards to the SoIll 43.
3:553rd & 4 at opp 43Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brian Jackson for 8 yards to the SoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Cubit rush for no gain to the SoIll 35.
3:132nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
3:053rd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 17 yards to the SoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 18Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the SoIll 14.
2:062nd & 6 at opp 14Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 9.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 9Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 01:49.
1:443rd & 1 at opp 9Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the SoIll 5 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & goal at opp 5Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:27Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.
1:01Jerome Vann kickoff for 61 yards returned by Arkee Whitlock for 48 yards to the WMich 48.
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 48Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 40 yards to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 8Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
0:342nd & goal at opp 8Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
0:303rd & 0 at opp 8Westrn Michigan penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:241st & goal at opp 2Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:24.
0:242nd & goal at opp 2Joel Sambursky rush for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 10.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 10Craig Coffin 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:58Jerome Vann kickoff for 53 yards returned by Arkee Whitlock for no gain to the SoIll 12.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Southern Illinois 21
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Antoine Jackson rush for 3 yards to the SoIll 32.
14:062nd & 7 at own 32Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
13:563rd & 7 at own 32Joel Sambursky rush for 35 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
13:204th & 6 at own 33Craig Coffin punt for 37 yards downed at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 31Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 35.
12:402nd & 6 at own 35Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
12:253rd & 6 at own 35Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 5 yards to the WMich 40.
11:504th & 1 at own 40Jim Laney punt for 59 yards downed at the SoIll 1.
Southern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 1Arkee Whitlock rush for 11 yards to the SoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 12Arkee Whitlock rush for 26 yards to the SoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 38Arkee Whitlock rush for 6 yards to the SoIll 44.
10:272nd & 4 at own 44Arkee Whitlock rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoIll 42.
9:473rd & 6 at own 42Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
9:384th & 6 at own 42Craig Coffin punt for 37 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 1 yard to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 22Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 25.
9:002nd & 7 at own 25Trovon Riley rush for 8 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 33Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 9 yards to the WMich 42.
8:292nd & 1 at own 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 7 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 49Trovon Riley rush for 50 yards to the SoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & goal at opp 1Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:56Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.
7:52Jerome Vann kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Tony Rinella at the SoIll 26.
Southern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
7:421st & 10 at own 26Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
7:421st & 5 at own 31Joel Sambursky rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the SoIll 19, recovered by Team at the SoIll 19.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:291st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Cubit pass complete to Greg Jennings for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
7:29Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.
7:19Jerome Vann kickoff for 50 yards returned by Arkee Whitlock for 39 yards to the WMich 46.
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 46Antoine Jackson rush for 8 yards to the WMich 38.
6:322nd & 2 at opp 38Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
6:323rd & 2 at opp 38Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:32.
6:263rd & 2 at opp 38Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
6:214th & 2 at opp 38Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 38Ryan Cubit pass complete to Ryan Cubit for 28 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down, Southn Illinois penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:591st & 5 at opp 29Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the SoIll 29.
5:102nd & 5 at opp 29Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for a loss of 5 yards to the SoIll 34.
4:373rd & 15 at opp 34Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
4:364th & 15 at opp 34Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:36.
4:304th & 15 at opp 34Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 34Arkee Whitlock rush for 3 yards to the SoIll 37.
3:422nd & 7 at own 37Arkee Whitlock rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoIll 35.
3:013rd & 9 at own 35Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
2:534th & 9 at own 35Craig Coffin punt for 39 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for no gain to the WMich 26, Southn Illinois penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 42Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 46.
2:062nd & 6 at own 46Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 49.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 49Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
1:174th & 1 at opp 49Jim Laney punt for 42 yards downed at the SoIll 7.
Southern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 7Arkee Whitlock rush for 1 yard to the SoIll 8.
0:302nd & 9 at own 8Southn Illinois penalty 4 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:102nd & 13 at own 4Arkee Whitlock rush for 1 yard to the SoIll 5.
Q4 14:543rd & 12 at own 5Joel Sambursky pass complete to Chris Kupec for 20 yards to the SoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at own 26Arkee Whitlock rush for 6 yards to the SoIll 32.
Q4 13:562nd & 4 at own 32Arkee Whitlock rush for 7 yards to the SoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:271st & 10 at own 39Arkee Whitlock rush for 28 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 33Craig Turner rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32.
Q4 12:202nd & 9 at opp 32Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 16 yards to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:131st & 10 at opp 16Craig Turner rush for 14 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 1 yard face mask accepted.
Q4 11:481st & goal at opp 1Craig Turner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 11:48Craig Coffin extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:48Craig Coffin kickoff for 48 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 34, Southern Illinois 28
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38.
11:002nd & 7 at own 38Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40.
10:283rd & 5 at own 40Ryan Cubit rush for 6 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 46Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:451st & 15 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
9:052nd & 12 at own 44Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 44.
8:173rd & 12 at own 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 9 yards to the SoIll 47.
7:454th & 3 at opp 47Jim Laney punt for 26 yards downed at the SoIll 21.
Southern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 21Arkee Whitlock rush for 1 yard to the SoIll 22.
7:042nd & 9 at own 22Southn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:302nd & 14 at own 17Joel Sambursky rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 22.
5:453rd & 9 at own 22Joel Sambursky sacked by Josh Behrens at the SoIll 9 for a loss of 13 yards.
5:124th & 22 at own 9Craig Coffin punt for 37 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for a loss of 3 yards to the SoIll 49.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 49Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the SoIll 40.
4:302nd & 1 at opp 40Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the SoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 31Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the SoIll 26.
3:152nd & 5 at opp 26Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoIll 28.
2:423rd & 7 at opp 28Ryan Cubit pass complete to Trovon Riley for 14 yards to the SoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 14Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoIll 15.
2:032nd & 11 at opp 15Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:03.
2:002nd & 11 at opp 15Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
1:553rd & 11 at opp 15Ryan Cubit pass complete to Ross Farren for 6 yards to the SoIll 9.
1:554th & 5 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:55.
1:514th & 5 at opp 9Jerome Vann 27 yard field goal GOOD.
1:46Nate Meyer kickoff for 54 yards returned by Craig Turner for 15 yards to the SoIll 26.
Southern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 26Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 13 yards to the SoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 39Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 5 yards to the SoIll 44.
1:072nd & 5 at own 44Joel Sambursky pass incomplete.
1:013rd & 5 at own 44Joel Sambursky pass complete to Brent Little for 11 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 45Joel Sambursky pass complete to Micah Turner for 3 yards to the WMich 42.
0:422nd & 7 at opp 42Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:42.
0:362nd & 7 at opp 42Joel Sambursky pass intercepted by Dustin Duclo at the WMich 33, returned for no gain to the WMich 33.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 30.
0:322nd & 13 at own 30Timeout SOUTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:32.
0:322nd & 13 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 27.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Western Michigan leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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