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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Miami (OH)
Western Michigan
375
Total yards
429
290
Passing yards
215
93
Rushing yards
224
10.8
Yards per pass
5.9
3.2
Yards per rush
4.9
16
First downs
27
4–10
Third downs
9–17
1–2
Fourth downs
2–2
3
Turnovers
2
2–20
Penalties
8–60
15:49
Possession
20:51
Efficiency
Miami (OH)
Western Michigan
36%
Success rate
45%
0.06
EPA per play
0.07
1.19
Explosiveness
0.93
−0.17
Rushing EPA
0.13
0.33
Passing EPA
0.06
33%
Passing-down success
42%
0.01
First-down EPA
−0.18
−0.19
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.70
3%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 76% 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, Miami (OH) right to left.
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 58 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown run, 12 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Interception, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 81 yards
Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Fumble, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 18 plays, 84 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 9 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Jamarko Simmons rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
14:05
2nd & 7 at own 23
Ryan Cubit rush for 1 yard to the WMich 24.
13:31
3rd & 6 at own 24
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 2 yards to the WMich 26.
12:51
4th & 4 at own 26
Jim Laney punt for 41 yards, returned by Ryne Robinson for 7 yards to the MiaOh 40.
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Andre Bratton rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 48.
11:54
2nd & 2 at own 48
Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 4 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 48
Andre Bratton rush for 4 yards to the WMich 44.
10:49
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Sean McVay rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40.
10:00
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Andre Bratton rush for no gain to the WMich 40.
9:33
4th & 2 at opp 40
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Tom Crabtree.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 40
Glenis Thompson rush for no gain to the WMich 40.
8:50
2nd & 10 at own 40
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 5 yards to the MiaOh 45.
7:47
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 8 yards to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down.
7:26
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 30.
6:58
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
6:51
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
6:43
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Mark Bonds rush for 9 yards to the MiaOh 26 for a 1ST down.
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 23 yards to the MiaOh 3 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Miami (OH) 0
5:55
Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Miami (OH) 0
5:43
Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dustin Woods for 15 yards to the MiaOh 15.
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 14 yards to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Andre Bratton rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 34.
4:32
2nd & 5 at own 34
Andre Bratton rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 35.
4:00
3rd & 4 at own 35
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 16 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mike Kokal rush for 3 yards to the WMich 46.
3:06
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Mike Kokal pass incomplete.
3:00
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Tom Crabtree.
2:53
4th & 7 at opp 46
Jacob Richardson punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at own 31
Brandon West rush for 16 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Robbie Wilson at the MiaOh 42, returned for no gain to the MiaOh 42.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Austin Sykes rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 48 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass complete to Dustin Woods for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Miami (OH) 6
1:22
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:16
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Herb Martin rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 25.
Q2 14:53
3rd & 5 at own 25
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 11 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:28
1st & 10 at own 36
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
Q2 14:18
2nd & 10 at own 36
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35.
Q2 13:45
3rd & 11 at own 35
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 12 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:05
1st & 10 at own 47
Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 48.
Q2 12:39
2nd & 9 at own 48
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 8 yards to the MiaOh 44.
Q2 12:12
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
Q2 11:48
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
Q2 11:35
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Cubit sacked by Tranaine Sills at the MiaOh 46 for a loss of 10 yards, Miami Oh penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Q2 11:20
4th & 5 at opp 31
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Kelly Martin.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Miami (OH) Fumble, 1 play
10:58
1st & 10 at own 31
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 4 yards, fumbled at the MiaOh 34, recovered by Louis Delmas at the MiaOh 34.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the MiaOh 12 for a 1ST down.
10:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon West rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Miami (OH) 7
10:08
Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Miami (OH) 7
9:58
Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dustin Woods for 17 yards to the MiaOh 17.
Miami (OH) Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:22
1st & 10 at own 17
Mike Kokal rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 25.
8:40
2nd & 2 at own 25
Andre Bratton rush for no gain to the MiaOh 25.
8:07
3rd & 2 at own 25
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 5 yards to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Dustin Woods, Miami Oh penalty illegal motion on Dustin Woods declined.
7:28
2nd & 10 at own 30
Mike Kokal rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 32.
6:53
3rd & 8 at own 32
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 19 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
Andre Bratton rush for 3 yards to the WMich 31.
6:04
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Mike Kokal pass complete to Dustin Woods for 11 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mike Kokal rush for 4 yards to the WMich 16.
4:56
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 15 yards to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & goal at opp 1
Austin Sykes rush for no gain to the WMich 1.
3:51
2nd & goal at opp 1
Austin Sykes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Miami (OH) 13
3:51
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
3:47
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Matt Stevens at the WMich 24.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 10 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 38.
2:38
2nd & 6 at own 38
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
2:31
3rd & 6 at own 38
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 7 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 45
Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 49.
1:54
2nd & 6 at own 49
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 2 yards to the MiaOh 49.
1:49
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the MiaOh 48, Westrn Michigan penalty holding on Jamarko Simmons declined.
1:36
4th & 3 at opp 48
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:36.
1:27
4th & 3 at opp 48
Ryan Cubit punt for 31 yards downed at the MiaOh 17.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 17
Miami Oh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:07
1st & 15 at own 12
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:07.
1:01
1st & 15 at own 12
Austin Sykes rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 13.
1:01
2nd & 14 at own 13
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:01.
0:54
2nd & 14 at own 13
Austin Sykes rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 15.
0:54
3rd & 12 at own 15
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:54.
0:42
3rd & 12 at own 15
Austin Sykes rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 17.
0:08
4th & 10 at own 17
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:08.
0:00
4th & 10 at own 17
Jacob Richardson punt for 50 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 13 yards to the WMich 46.
Q3 14:40
Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dustin Woods for 23 yards to the MiaOh 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Miami (OH) 17
Miami (OH) Field goal, 5 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 23
Andre Bratton rush for 50 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mike Kokal pass complete to R.J. Corbin for 7 yards to the WMich 20.
13:43
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Andre Bratton rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
13:11
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Mike Kokal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 21.
13:05
4th & 4 at opp 21
Trevor Cook 28 yard field goal GOOD.Miami (OH) 17, Western Michigan 14
12:48
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon West for 41 yards to the WMich 46.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 44.
11:59
2nd & 12 at own 44
Mark Bonds rush for 20 yards to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down.
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 33.
11:05
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
10:26
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Glenis Thompson rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 30.
9:51
4th & 4 at opp 30
Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 14 yards to the MiaOh 16 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 16
Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
9:35
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 32.
8:51
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Mark Bonds rush for 19 yards to the MiaOh 13 for a 1ST down.
Nate Meyer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dustin Woods for 16 yards to the MiaOh 23.
Miami (OH) End of game, 9 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to R.J. Corbin.
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 23
Mike Kokal rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 26.
0:40
3rd & 7 at own 26
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 7 yards to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at own 33
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Pat Shepard.
0:22
2nd & 10 at own 33
Mike Kokal sacked by Ameer Ismail at the MiaOh 25 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:16
3rd & 18 at own 25
Mike Kokal pass incomplete.
0:10
4th & 18 at own 25
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 19 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to R.J. Corbin.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Dustin Woods.
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.
Miami (OH)
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