Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 18–⁠15. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayEastern Michigan1–⁠11 in 2006
15
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2006
18

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 20,482

At kickoff
47°F, mostly cloudy, wind 21 mph from the northwest, gusts to 39 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan306615
Western Michigan0301518

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt15/2615900
Tyler Jones7/126111
Dontayo Gage0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andy Schmitt1043020
Dwayne Harrison41307
Tyler Jones10309
Richard Franklin3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Deslauriers685146
Trumaine Riley964016
DeAnthony White131031
Dontayo Gage425011

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit18/3215010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Bonds1897121
Brandon West1087029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Branden Ledbetter131031
Herb Martin331012
Jamarko Simmons53009
Chris Maragos32509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
E.J. Biggers100
Louis Delmas1280

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
285Total yards328
242Passing yards165
65Rushing yards178
5.6Yards per pass4.7
2.0Yards per rush5.1
17First downs17
5–⁠18Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
12–⁠105Penalties6–⁠67
20:05Possession16:35

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
35%Success rate48%
−0.03EPA per play0.03
0.94Explosiveness0.76
−0.15Rushing EPA0.07
0.01Passing EPA−0.04
31%Passing-down success30%
−0.08First-down EPA0.03
−0.20Second-down EPA0.05
0.03Third-down EPA−0.08

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 12 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, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 12 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Eastern Michigan 3, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 29.
14:282nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 9 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 38Mark Bonds rush for 15 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 9 yards to the EMich 38.
13:182nd & 1 at opp 38Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 10 yards to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 28Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the EMich 26.
12:102nd & 8 at opp 26Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 2 yards to the EMich 24.
11:393rd & 6 at opp 24Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
11:334th & 6 at opp 24Nate Meyer 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 24Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 7 yards to the EMich 31.
10:322nd & 3 at own 31Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 4 yards to the EMich 41.
9:252nd & 6 at own 41Andy Schmitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 40.
8:593rd & 7 at own 40Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:223rd & 12 at own 35Andy Schmitt rush for no gain to the EMich 35.
7:574th & 12 at own 35Zach Johnson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 22Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 24.
7:072nd & 8 at own 24Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 25.
6:253rd & 7 at own 25Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
5:544th & 4 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 29 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for 10 yards to the WMich 47.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
5:122nd & 10 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 2 yards to the WMich 45.
4:203rd & 8 at opp 45Andy Schmitt sacked by Matt Buskirk at the EMich 49 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:504th & 14 at own 49Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
3:321st & 10 at opp 36Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33.
3:042nd & 7 at opp 33Andy Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32.
2:303rd & 6 at opp 32Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 15 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 17Andy Schmitt rush for no gain to the WMich 17.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 17Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 18.
0:423rd & 11 at opp 18Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 23.
0:424th & 16 at opp 23Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:084th & 21 at opp 28Andrew Wellock 45 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 3, Western Michigan 0
0:03Andrew Wellock kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
14:472nd & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 29 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 49Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the EMich 42.
13:502nd & 1 at opp 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards, fumbled at the EMich 37, recovered by Jacob Wyatt at the EMich 37 out-of-bounds.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 34.
12:502nd & 13 at own 34Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at the 50Richard Franklin rush for 3 yards to the WMich 47.
12:082nd & 7 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to R.J. Montemayor for 2 yards to the WMich 45.
11:383rd & 5 at opp 45Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
11:254th & 5 at opp 45Zach Johnson punt for 35 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 5 yards to the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 16Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 12 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 28Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:331st & 5 at own 33Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
10:252nd & 5 at own 33Brandon West rush for 12 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 45Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:301st & 15 at own 40Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 9 yards to the WMich 49.
9:002nd & 6 at own 49Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 49.
8:373rd & 6 at own 49Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
8:284th & 6 at own 49Jim Laney punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:09.
8:041st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 6 yards to the EMich 26.
7:392nd & 4 at own 26Richard Franklin rush for no gain to the EMich 26.
7:193rd & 4 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
7:104th & 4 at own 26Zach Johnson punt for 23 yards downed at the EMich 49.
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 49Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the EMich 42.
6:163rd & 3 at opp 42Brandon West rush for 23 yards to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 19Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 20.
4:543rd & 11 at opp 20Brandon West rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 24.
4:344th & 15 at opp 24Nate Meyer 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:28Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
4:052nd & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
3:543rd & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to Deanthony White for 31 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 49Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 4 yards to the WMich 45.
2:462nd & 6 at opp 45Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
2:413rd & 6 at opp 45Andy Schmitt pass incomplete.
2:304th & 6 at opp 45Zach Johnson punt for 42 yards downed at the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 3Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
1:452nd & 10 at own 3Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the WMich 10.
1:313rd & 3 at own 10Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 14Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
1:052nd & 10 at own 14Mark Bonds rush for 14 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:05.
1:011st & 10 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 8 yards to the WMich 36.
0:402nd & 2 at own 36Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at the WMich 24, recovered by Corey Riley at the WMich 24.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 24Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 2 yards to the WMich 22.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 22Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:40.
0:222nd & 8 at opp 22Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 25.
0:073rd & 11 at opp 25Andy Schmitt rush for 7 yards to the WMich 18.
0:074th & 4 at opp 18Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:07.
0:004th & 4 at opp 18Andrew Wellock 35 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 14:51Nate Meyer kickoff for 45 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 11 yards to the EMich 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 9, Western Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 31Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Trumaine Riley.
14:252nd & 10 at own 31Andy Schmitt rush for 8 yards to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 4 yard face mask accepted.
14:141st & 10 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 13 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at opp 44Andy Schmitt rush for 20 yards to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 24Trumaine Riley rush for 1 yard to the WMich 23.
12:592nd & 9 at opp 23Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
12:533rd & 9 at opp 23Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
12:534th & 9 at opp 23Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:53.
12:474th & 9 at opp 23Andrew Wellock 41 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 6, Western Michigan 3
12:40Andrew Wellock kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 20Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:081st & 5 at own 25Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the WMich 25.
11:512nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
11:353rd & 5 at own 25Ryan Cubit rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
10:564th & 2 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 43 yards downed at the EMich 29, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 9 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 14Dwayne Harrison rush for 8 yards to the EMich 22.
10:052nd & 2 at own 22Andy Schmitt rush for 8 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 30Richard Franklin rush for no gain to the EMich 30.
9:012nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones pass incomplete.
8:263rd & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones rush for 9 yards to the EMich 39.
8:234th & 1 at own 39Tyler Jones rush for 3 yards to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 42Tyler Jones rush for 4 yards to the EMich 46.
7:072nd & 6 at own 46Tyler Jones sacked by Justin Braska at the EMich 42 for a loss of 4 yards.
7:003rd & 10 at own 42Tyler Jones sacked by Ameer Ismail at the EMich 41 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:184th & 11 at own 41Zach Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the WMich 18.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 18Ryan Cubit rush for 5 yards to the WMich 23.
5:242nd & 5 at own 23Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
4:523rd & 3 at own 25Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:393rd & 13 at own 15Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
4:154th & 13 at own 15Jim Laney punt for 41 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for 4 yards to the EMich 48, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 38Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 46 yards to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 16Dwayne Harrison rush for 7 yards to the WMich 9.
2:502nd & 3 at opp 9Dwayne Harrison rush for no gain to the WMich 9.
2:453rd & 3 at opp 9Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones, Eastrn Michigan penalty holding on Tyler Jones declined.
2:284th & 3 at opp 9Andrew Wellock 26 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 9, Western Michigan 3
2:24Andrew Wellock kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Mark Bonds rush for 5 yards to the WMich 25.
1:382nd & 5 at own 25Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:38.
1:312nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 31Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32.
0:362nd & 9 at own 32Ryan Cubit sacked by Kevin Howe at the WMich 29 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:043rd & 12 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
0:004th & 12 at own 29Jim Laney punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Trumaine Riley at the EMich 42.
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 18, Eastern Michigan 15
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 42Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 13 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 45Andy Schmitt rush for 6 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:281st & 10 at opp 24Dwayne Harrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25.
13:162nd & 11 at opp 25Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 9 yards to the WMich 16.
13:093rd & 2 at opp 16Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 15, Western Michigan 3
13:09Andrew Wellock extra point MISSED.
13:00Andrew Wellock kickoff for 41 yards returned by Anthony Gebhart for 11 yards to the WMich 35.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
12:322nd & 10 at own 35Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 43.
12:203rd & 2 at own 43Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 8 yards to the EMich 45.
12:022nd & 2 at opp 45Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 9 yards to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 36Mark Bonds rush for 21 yards to the EMich 15 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 15Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the EMich 11.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 11Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the EMich 5 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & goal at opp 5Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the EMich 1.
10:572nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
10:443rd & goal at opp 1Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the EMich 1.
10:224th & goal at opp 1Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 15, Western Michigan 9
10:221st & 0 at opp 3Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:22.
10:22Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 15, Western Michigan 10
10:18Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
9:401st & 10 at own 20Dontayo Gage pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the WMich 40, returned for 28 yards to the EMich 32.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 5 yards to the EMich 27.
8:392nd & 5 at opp 27Ryan Cubit rush for 6 yards to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the EMich 20.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 20Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the EMich 18.
7:393rd & 7 at opp 18Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:354th & 7 at opp 18Nate Meyer 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the EMich 16, recovered by Tyler Jones at the EMich 16.
6:362nd & 14 at own 16Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
6:113rd & 14 at own 16Tyler Jones sacked by Ameer Ismail at the EMich 10 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:464th & 20 at own 10Zach Johnson punt for 40 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:221st & 10 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 31 yards to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 19Mark Bonds rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 16, Eastern Michigan 15
5:04Two-point conversion attempt, Ryan Cubit pass to Joe Chapple GOOD.Western Michigan 18, Eastern Michigan 15
4:56Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 12 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 10Tyler Jones pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 11 yards to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 21Tyler Jones rush for 5 yards to the EMich 26.
3:152nd & 5 at own 26Tyler Jones pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 3 yards to the EMich 29.
3:023rd & 2 at own 29Tyler Jones pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 2 yards to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 31Tyler Jones rush for 2 yards to the EMich 33.
2:102nd & 8 at own 33Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Travis Lewis.
2:023rd & 8 at own 33Tyler Jones pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 9 yards to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 42Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:481st & 15 at own 37Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
1:422nd & 15 at own 37Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 11 yards to the EMich 48.
1:423rd & 4 at own 48Tyler Jones rush for no gain to the EMich 48, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:203rd & 14 at own 38Tyler Jones sacked by Ameer Ismail at the EMich 32 for a loss of 6 yards, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:014th & 35 at own 17Tyler Jones pass intercepted by E.J. Biggers at the WMich 36, returned for no gain to the WMich 36.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 36Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 34.
0:012nd & 12 at own 34Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 33.

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 33–⁠17–⁠1 in 51 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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