Temple at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Western Michigan beat Temple 41–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayTemple1–⁠11 in 2006
7
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2006
41

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 15,739

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple00707
Western Michigan017141041

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Cubit15 of 24, 143 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingMark Bonds15 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseLonden Fryar1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam DiMichele8/189402
Vaughn Charlton4/84601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Harper1484135
Josh Bundy2304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bruce Francis244028
Nick Santa Cruz231022
Domerio Hamilton426011
Mike Holley217014

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit15/2414320
Caleb Clark0/1000
Thomas Peregrin0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Bonds1587220
Brandon West1258020
Jamarko Simmons21005
Kirk Elsworth1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons449028
Herb Martin231116
Branden Ledbetter423116
Joe Chapple118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Londen Fryar1170
E.J. Biggers160
Matt Buskirk1290

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

Team stats

TempleWestern Michigan
149Total yards294
187Passing yards143
9Rushing yards151
5.4Yards per pass5.5
0.3Yards per rush4.4
12First downs15
1–⁠13Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties7–⁠58
19:10Possession17:30

Efficiency

TempleWestern Michigan
29%Success rate29%
−0.18EPA per play0.00
0.89Explosiveness1.00
−0.26Rushing EPA0.04
−0.10Passing EPA0.03
21%Passing-down success23%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.10
−0.28Second-down EPA0.04
−0.19Third-down EPA0.04

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 TempleInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 TempleDefensive TD, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 TempleFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 TempleInterception, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 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, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 TempleInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 TempleDefensive TD, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores), 53 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, −35 yards
  16. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 TempleTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 TempleFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 15 yards
  21. Q3 TempleInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 TempleInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 26.
13:072nd & 12 at own 26Ryan Cubit pass complete to Tim Hiller for no gain to the WMich 26.
12:453rd & 12 at own 26Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 7 yards to the WMich 33.
12:274th & 5 at own 33Jim Laney punt for 49 yards, returned by Chris Page for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 15.
Temple Punt, 5 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 15Jason Harper rush for 35 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at the 50Vaughn Charlton pass complete to Bruce Francis for 16 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 34Jason Harper rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 30Vaughn Charlton rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the WMich 37, recovered by Ricky Uebberoth at the WMich 37.
11:003rd & 13 at opp 37Vaughn Charlton sacked at the WMich 47 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:264th & 23 at opp 47Jake Brownell punt for 42 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 18 yards to the WMich 23.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 23Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 21.
8:312nd & 12 at own 21Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 4 yards to the WMich 25.
8:043rd & 8 at own 25Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
7:294th & 8 at own 25Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, Westrn Michigan penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 47Adam Dimichele pass incomplete.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 47Jason Harper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Temp 48.
6:343rd & 15 at own 48Adam Dimichele pass incomplete to Bruce Francis.
6:294th & 15 at own 48Jake Brownell punt for 44 yards downed at the WMich 8.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 8Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
6:142nd & 10 at own 8Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 11.
5:453rd & 7 at own 11Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 20Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21.
4:302nd & 9 at own 21Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the WMich 27.
4:153rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 2 yards to the WMich 29.
4:074th & 1 at own 29Jim Laney punt for 34 yards downed at the Temp 37.
Temple Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 37Jason Harper rush for 1 yard to the Temp 38.
2:242nd & 9 at own 38Jason Harper rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at the 50Jason Harper rush for 3 yards to the WMich 47.
1:192nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout TEMPLE, clock 01:19.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 47Jason Harper rush for no gain to the WMich 47.
0:193rd & 7 at opp 47Adam Dimichele sacked at the Temp 40 for a loss of 13 yards.
Q2 14:484th & 20 at own 40Jake Brownell punt for 58 yards downed at the WMich 2.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Temple 0
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 2Westrn Michigan penalty 1 yard false start accepted.
14:091st & 11 at own 1Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 5.
13:442nd & 7 at own 5Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 11 yards to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 16Ryan Cubit rush for no gain to the WMich 16.
12:402nd & 10 at own 16Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the WMich 21.
12:193rd & 5 at own 21Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
12:074th & 5 at own 21Jim Laney punt for 41 yards, returned by Chris Page for no gain to the Temp 38.
Temple Interception, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 38Jason Harper rush for 5 yards to the Temp 43.
10:502nd & 5 at own 43Jason Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 42.
10:193rd & 6 at own 42Vaughn Charlton pass intercepted by EJ Biggers at the Temp 44, returned for no gain to the Temp 44.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at opp 44Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the Temp 40.
9:392nd & 6 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
9:343rd & 6 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
9:344th & 6 at opp 40Timeout TEMPLE, clock 09:34.
9:154th & 6 at opp 40Jim Laney punt for 39 yards downed at the Temp 1.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 1Adam Dimichele rush for 1 yard to the Temp 2.
8:052nd & 9 at own 2Josh Bundy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 1.
7:463rd & 10 at own 1Adam Dimichele pass incomplete.
7:414th & 10 at own 1Jake Brownell punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the Temp 40.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 40Jamarko Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Temp 35 out-of-bounds.
7:143rd & 5 at opp 35Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 18 yards to the Temp 17 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 16 yards to the Temp 1 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & goal at opp 1Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Temple 0
6:49Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Temple 0
6:42Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Adam Dimichele pass incomplete.
6:052nd & 10 at own 20Jason Harper rush for 1 yard to the Temp 21.
5:353rd & 9 at own 21Adam Dimichele pass incomplete to Domerio Hamilton.
5:254th & 9 at own 21Jake Brownell punt for 31 yards downed at the WMich 48.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 48Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 16 yards to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 36Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:07.
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for a loss of 6 yards to the Temp 42.
4:192nd & 16 at opp 42Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
4:193rd & 16 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:19.
3:553rd & 16 at opp 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 12 yards to the Temp 30.
3:354th & 4 at opp 30Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 28 yards to the Temp 2 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & goal at opp 2Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
3:002nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Cubit, fumbled at the Temp 6, recovered by Ryan Cubit at the Temp 6.
2:223rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 7.
2:084th & goal at opp 7Nate Meyer 25 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Temple 0
2:00Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jason Harper for 39 yards to the Temp 39, Temple penalty 19 yard illegal block accepted.
Temple Defensive TD, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores)
1:341st & 10 at own 20Jason Harper rush for 15 yards to the Temp 35 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 35Adam Dimichele pass complete to Mike Holley for no gain to the Temp 35.
1:042nd & 10 at own 35Adam Dimichele pass complete to Domerio Hamilton for 10 yards to the Temp 45 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 45Adam Dimichele pass complete to Domerio Hamilton for 11 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Adam Dimichele rush for 8 yards to the WMich 36.
0:202nd & 2 at opp 36Adam Dimichele sacked by Matt Buskirk at the WMich 41 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:103rd & 7 at opp 41Adam Dimichele pass incomplete to Mike Holley.
0:014th & 7 at opp 41Adam Dimichele pass complete to Mike Holley for 14 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Jake Brownell 44 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 16, Temple 0
0:00Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Temple 0
Q3 14:53Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Temple 7
Temple Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 20Josh Bundy rush for 4 yards to the Temp 24.
13:392nd & 6 at own 24Jason Harper rush for 2 yards to the Temp 26.
13:133rd & 4 at own 26Adam Dimichele pass incomplete to Josh Bundy.
12:234th & 4 at own 26Jake Brownell punt for 36 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for no gain to the WMich 38, fumbled at the WMich 38, recovered by Temp.
Temple Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 38Adam Dimichele rush for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 48.
11:392nd & 20 at opp 48Adam Dimichele pass complete to Jason Harper for 9 yards to the WMich 39.
11:153rd & 11 at opp 39Adam Dimichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 28 yards to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at opp 11Jason Harper rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 17, Temple 7
10:53Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.
10:43Jake Brownell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon West for 21 yards to the WMich 24.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 24Jamarko Simmons rush for 5 yards to the WMich 29.
9:582nd & 5 at own 29Mark Bonds rush for 20 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 49Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the Temp 49.
8:582nd & 8 at opp 49Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 15 yards to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 34Mark Bonds rush for 13 yards to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 21Mark Bonds rush for 10 yards to the Temp 11 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 11Mark Bonds rush for 10 yards to the Temp 1 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 0 at opp 1Timeout TEMPLE, clock 06:56.
6:501st & goal at opp 1Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 23, Temple 7
6:50Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 24, Temple 7
6:45Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Temple Fumble, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20Adam Dimichele pass incomplete to Mike Holley.
6:002nd & 10 at own 20Adam Dimichele, fumbled at the Temp 17, recovered by Adam Dimichele at the Temp 17.
5:283rd & 13 at own 17Adam Dimichele, fumbled at the Temp 15, recovered by Zach Davidson at the Temp 15.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:211st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Temple 7
5:21Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Temple 7
5:15Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Temple Interception, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Temple penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:251st & 15 at own 15Jason Harper rush for no gain to the Temp 15.
3:352nd & 15 at own 15Adam Dimichele rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Temp 7.
2:403rd & 23 at own 7Adam Dimichele pass complete to Nick Santa Cruz for 9 yards to the Temp 16.
2:094th & 14 at own 16Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
2:011st & 10 at own 31Adam Dimichele pass intercepted by Londen Fryar at the Temp 36, returned for 17 yards to the Temp 19.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 19Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Temp 22, recovered by Mark Bonds at the Temp 22.
0:352nd & 13 at opp 22Mark Bonds rush for 8 yards to the Temp 14.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 14Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards, fumbled at the Temp 10, recovered by Jamarko Simmons at the Temp 10.
Q4 14:524th & 1 at opp 10Mark Bonds rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Temple 7
Q4 14:52Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Temple 7
Q4 14:22Nate Meyer kickoff for 28 yards returned by Wilbert Brinson for 10 yards to the Temp 47.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Temple 7
Temple Interception, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 47Adam Dimichele pass complete to Steve Maneri for 13 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 40Adam Dimichele, fumbled at the WMich 43, recovered by Adam Dimichele at the WMich 43.
12:462nd & 13 at opp 43Adam Dimichele pass intercepted by Matt Buskirk at the WMich 17, returned for 19 yards to the WMich 36.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 36Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:181st & 15 at own 41Brandon West rush for 23 yards to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
10:551st & 17 at opp 43Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Temp 40.
10:232nd & 14 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the Temp 39.
9:513rd & 13 at opp 39Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete to Fernand Kashama.
9:474th & 13 at opp 39Jim Laney punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Temp 17.
Temple Punt, 5 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 17Vaughn Charlton pass complete to Domerio Hamilton for 5 yards to the Temp 22.
8:402nd & 5 at own 22Vaughn Charlton pass complete to Nick Santa Cruz for 22 yards to the Temp 44 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 44Vaughn Charlton pass incomplete to Mike Holley.
7:522nd & 10 at own 44Vaughn Charlton sacked by Austin Pritchard at the Temp 32 for a loss of 12 yards.
7:353rd & 22 at own 32Temple penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:073rd & 27 at own 27Vaughn Charlton pass incomplete to Domerio Hamilton.
6:514th & 27 at own 27Jake Brownell punt for 38 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 47 yards to the Temp 18.
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 18Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Temp 15.
5:492nd & 7 at opp 15Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Temp 6 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 6Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the Temp 5.
4:152nd & goal at opp 5Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Temp 3.
4:013rd & goal at opp 3Caleb Clark pass incomplete to Fernand Kashama, Westrn Michigan penalty pass interference on Fernand Kashama declined.
3:574th & goal at opp 3Mike Jones 22 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 41, Temple 7
3:48Nate Meyer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Page for 14 yards to the Temp 19.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 19Vaughn Charlton pass incomplete to Mike Holley.
2:402nd & 10 at own 19Vaughn Charlton pass complete to Domerio Hamilton for 3 yards to the Temp 22.
2:403rd & 7 at own 22Vaughn Charlton, fumbled at the Temp 8, recovered by Josh Bundy at the Temp 8.
1:244th & 21 at own 8Jake Brownell punt for 42 yards, returned by Austin Pritchard for 14 yards to the Temp 36.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Kirk Elsworth rush for 4 yards to the Temp 32.
0:152nd & 6 at opp 32Caleb Clark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 35.

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 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2008Western Michigan 7, Temple 3
2007Western Michigan 16, Temple 3
2006Western Michigan 41, Temple 7
2005Western Michigan 19, Temple 16
1997Western Michigan 34, Temple 14
1989Western Michigan 31, Temple 24

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