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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Central Michigan
14
0
0
10
24
Western Michigan
7
21
3
0
31
Standouts
PassingTim Hiller16 of 29, 239 yards, 4 TDWestern Michigan
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Team stats
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
575
Total yards
365
475
Passing yards
255
115
Rushing yards
126
6.5
Yards per pass
8.2
2.9
Yards per rush
3.6
35
First downs
15
13–24
Third downs
4–14
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
21:13
Possession
14:14
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
47%
Success rate
30%
0.13
EPA per play
−0.04
1.00
Explosiveness
1.07
0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.09
0.14
Passing EPA
0.04
38%
Passing-down success
30%
0.06
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.11
Second-down EPA
0.05
0.70
Third-down EPA
0.35
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)
Western Michigan 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 85 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 7 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 40 yards
Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 79 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 66 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 11 plays, 74 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the CMich 29.
14:22
2nd & 1 at own 29
Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 6 yards to the CMich 37.
13:25
2nd & 4 at own 37
Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 39.
13:01
3rd & 2 at own 39
Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at own 43
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 16 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kent Smith rush for 2 yards to the WMich 24.
12:11
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
11:55
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 26.
11:21
4th & 10 at opp 26
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
11:21
Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
11:15
Rick Albreski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kirk Elsworth for 21 yards to the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 4 yards to the WMich 30.
11:09
2nd & 6 at own 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
10:50
2nd & 11 at own 25
Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 8 yards to the WMich 33.
10:22
3rd & 3 at own 33
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 5 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Trovon Riley rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44.
9:21
2nd & 4 at own 44
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 7 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the CMich 46.
8:21
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
8:16
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Dennis Reedy.
8:08
4th & 7 at opp 46
Jim Laney punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
7:53
2nd & 10 at own 20
Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the CMich 27.
7:20
3rd & 3 at own 27
Kent Smith rush for no gain to the CMich 27.
6:43
4th & 3 at own 27
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard running into the kicker accepted, no play.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 27.
5:58
2nd & 15 at own 27
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 7 yards to the CMich 34.
5:22
3rd & 8 at own 34
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 41 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards to the WMich 19.
4:31
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:07
2nd & 14 at opp 29
Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the WMich 22.
3:40
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 11 yards to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 03:40.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ontario Sneed rush for 6 yards to the WMich 5.
3:01
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 0
3:01
Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
2:57
Rick Albreski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kirk Elsworth for 14 yards to the WMich 19.
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 9 yards to the WMich 27.
1:58
4th & 2 at own 27
Jim Laney punt for 41 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 24 yards to the WMich 44.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ontario Sneed rush for 16 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the WMich 28.
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
0:45
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
0:45
4th & 6 at opp 24
Rick Albreski 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
0:43
1st & 10 at own 24
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Centrl Michigan penalty pass interference on Raeshon Ball declined.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 6
0:43
Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
0:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Centrl Michigan penalty 57 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:43
Mike Jones kickoff for 64 yards returned by Damien Linson for 18 yards to the WMich 19, Centrl Michigan penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
Central Michigan Fumble
0:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Kent Smith pass complete to Troy Peyerk for 5 yards to the CMich 13.
Q2 14:45
2nd & 5 at own 13
Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 13.
Q2 14:18
3rd & 5 at own 13
Kent Smith rush for 6 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:51
1st & 10 at own 19
Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the CMich 8, recovered by WMich, returned by Team for 1 yard, lateral to Osborn Curtis for 1 yard at the CMich 7.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Central Michigan 14
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 13
13:46
Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
13:44
Mike Jones kickoff for 50 yards returned by Damien Linson for 1 yard to the CMich 16.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 8
Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 8.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 8
Kent Smith sacked by Ameer Ismail at the CMich 4 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:14
3rd & 14 at own 4
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 16.
12:00
2nd & 13 at own 16
Kent Smith sacked by Anthony Belmonte, fumbled at the CMich 1, recovered by CMich at the CMich 1, tackled by Anthony Belmonte.
10:46
3rd & 28 at own 1
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
10:37
4th & 28 at own 1
Anthony Mikulec punt for 46 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 7 yards to the CMich 40.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Central Michigan 14
10:30
Jerome Vann extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
10:24
Mike Jones kickoff for 60 yards returned by Damien Linson for 33 yards to the CMich 38.
Tim Hiller sacked by Dan Bazuin at the WMich 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:31
3rd & 32 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Dennis Reedy.
3:21
4th & 32 at own 48
Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 8 yards to the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Interception
3:17
1st & 10 at own 21
Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 25.
3:10
2nd & 6 at own 25
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 13 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 6 yards to the CMich 44.
2:50
2nd & 4 at own 44
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for no gain to the CMich 44.
2:20
3rd & 4 at own 44
Kent Smith rush for 17 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kent Smith pass intercepted by Zach Davidson at the WMich 45, returned for 42 yards to the CMich 13.
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
1:30
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the CMich 8.
1:04
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:04.
0:59
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
0:55
4th & 5 at opp 8
Jerome Vann 25 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 14
0:48
Mike Jones kickoff for 43 yards returned by Troy Peyerk for 13 yards to the CMich 35.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the CMich 44.
0:08
2nd & 1 at own 44
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
0:03
3rd & 1 at own 44
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
0:00
4th & 1 at own 44
Anthony Mikulec punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Greg Jennings at the WMich 13.
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 24
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 13
Trovon Riley rush for 14 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
14:29
1st & 10 at own 27
Trovon Riley rush for 26 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
13:56
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the CMich 46.
13:31
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Mike Kempinski.
13:31
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler, Westrn Michigan penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Tony Scheffler declined.
13:31
4th & 9 at opp 46
Jim Laney punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Damien Linson at the CMich 14.
Central Michigan Interception, 11 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 14
Justin Harper rush for 6 yards to the CMich 20.
13:06
2nd & 4 at own 20
Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 6 yards to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down.
13:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Ontario Sneed.
13:02
2nd & 10 at own 26
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for no gain to the CMich 26.
12:39
3rd & 10 at own 26
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 18 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
12:18
1st & 10 at own 44
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 23 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 33
Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the WMich 31.
11:36
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 6 yards to the WMich 25.
11:30
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 10 yards to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 3 yards to the WMich 12.
10:45
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Damien Linson pass intercepted by DeRae Allen at the WMich 5, returned for 12 yards to the WMich 17, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 33.
9:56
2nd & 9 at own 33
Trovon Riley rush for 8 yards to the WMich 41.
9:22
3rd & 1 at own 41
Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Trovon Riley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 48.
8:39
2nd & 6 at own 48
Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:59
3rd & 4 at the 50
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Tony Scheffler.
7:57
4th & 4 at the 50
Jim Laney punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 14 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards to the CMich 26.
7:13
2nd & 4 at own 26
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
7:08
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 17 yards to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 24 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the WMich 27.
6:25
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
6:20
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Ontario Sneed rush for 10 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down.
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kent Smith rush for 5 yards to the WMich 12.
6:07
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Kent Smith rush for 9 yards to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down.
5:47
1st & goal at opp 3
Kent Smith rush for no gain to the WMich 3.
5:44
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson, Westrn Michigan penalty 2 yard holding accepted.
Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:24
2nd & 0 at opp 16
Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 14 yards to the WMich 2.
5:16
3rd & goal at opp 2
Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Westrn Michigan penalty OF on Mark Bonds declined.Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 20
5:16
Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 21
5:16
Rick Albreski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
5:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
5:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 05:10.
5:03
2nd & 7 at own 23
Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 22.
4:51
3rd & 8 at own 22
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Isaac Brown at the 50 yard line, returned for 15 yards to the WMich 35.
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
4:39
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 15 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
4:14
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down.
3:54
1st & goal at opp 9
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
3:38
2nd & goal at opp 9
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 8 yards to the WMich 1.
3:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 3.
3:17
4th & 0 at opp 3
Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 03:17.
3:14
4th & goal at opp 3
Rick Albreski 21 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 24
3:14
Rick Albreski on-side kick recovered by Westrn Michigan at the CMich 43.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the CMich 42.
2:25
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the CMich 40.
1:40
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36.
1:40
4th & 3 at opp 36
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:59
4th & 8 at opp 41
Jim Laney punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Kent Smith rush for 8 yards to the CMich 28.
0:44
2nd & 2 at own 28
Kent Smith pass incomplete.
0:39
3rd & 2 at own 28
Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 10 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 10 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
0:16
2nd & 10 at own 48
Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 11 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
0:08
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
0:03
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
0:00
4th & 10 at opp 41
Kent Smith pass incomplete.
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PassingTim Hiller16 of 29, 239 yards, 4 TDWestern Michigan
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