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Central Michigan vs. Ohio

Thursday, November 30, 2006, Mid-American Championship Game

Central Michigan beat Ohio 31–⁠10. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 19–⁠4–⁠2.

Neutral siteCentral Michigan10–⁠4 in 2006
31
Neutral siteOhio9–⁠5 in 2006
10

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 25,483Referee: Tom McCabe

MVP Damien Linson (WR, CMU)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan71001431
Ohio073010

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour22/3031431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ontario Sneed9130196
Marcel Archer31106
Dan LeFevour710037
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damien Linson7191171
Bryan Anderson670037
Obed Cetoute641112
Justin Gardner1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Lawrence1180
Michael Ogle1110

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Bower13/1912202
Austen Everson3/51400
Josh Febus1/3100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae2076111
Brad Bower1210018
Mitch Morsillo2402
Scott Mayle1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Garrett339014
Kalvin McRae230018
Taylor Price21809
Chido Nwokocha116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Mitchell100

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

Team stats

Central MichiganOhio
457Total yards224
348Passing yards171
143Rushing yards87
10.5Yards per pass5.1
6.8Yards per rush2.2
17First downs16
2–⁠9Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
2–⁠20Penalties4–⁠35
14:34Possession22:06

Efficiency

Central MichiganOhio
44%Success rate46%
0.12EPA per play−0.03
1.02Explosiveness0.66
0.10Rushing EPA0.03
0.15Passing EPA−0.10
29%Passing-down success26%
0.24First-down EPA−0.08
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.04
0.15Third-down EPA−0.07
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Central Michigan 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 OhioFumble, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 1 playQ3 OhioField goal, 16 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterceptionQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 OhioPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 OhioPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q1 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 OhioTouchdown run, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 OhioFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 OhioInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 OhioField goal, 16 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 0 yards
  17. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 OhioPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 1 play, 96 yards
  23. Q4 OhioPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 OhioInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Ohio 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
14:172nd & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 7 yards to the CMich 27.
13:463rd & 3 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
13:324th & 3 at own 27Tony Mikulec punt for 53 yards, returned by Josh Ballard for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 17.
Ohio Punt, 7 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 17Kalvin McRae rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 25.
12:402nd & 2 at own 25Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 26.
11:583rd & 1 at own 26Scott Mayle rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 29 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 29Kalvin McRae rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 40Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 43.
10:422nd & 7 at own 43Austen Everson pass incomplete to Chido Nwokocha.
10:253rd & 7 at own 43Austen Everson pass complete to Adam Olsheski for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 41.
10:044th & 9 at own 41Matt Lasher punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Damien Linson at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 11Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 11.
9:122nd & 10 at own 11Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 26 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 37Ontario Sneed rush for 8 yards to the CMich 45.
8:212nd & 2 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 7 yards to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 37 yards to the Ohio 11 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 11Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 5 yards to the Ohio 6.
7:102nd & 5 at opp 6Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Ohio 0
7:10Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Ohio 0
7:00Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Voncarie Owens for 25 yards to the Ohio 30.
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 30Austen Everson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 14 yards to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:281st & 10 at own 44Kalvin McRae rush for no gain to the Ohio 44.
5:522nd & 10 at own 44Austen Everson pass incomplete to Kalvin McRae.
5:443rd & 10 at own 44Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 1 yard to the Ohio 45.
5:064th & 9 at own 45Matt Lasher punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 11Ontario Sneed rush for 13 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 24Marcel Archer rush for 6 yards to the CMich 30.
3:592nd & 4 at own 30Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Gardner for 7 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Justin Gardner.
3:502nd & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
3:403rd & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour sacked by Landon Cohen at the CMich 35 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:014th & 12 at own 35Tony Mikulec punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 37.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 37Kalvin McRae rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 45.
1:532nd & 2 at own 45Kalvin McRae rush for no gain to the Ohio 45.
1:083rd & 2 at own 45Austen Everson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ohio 40.
0:564th & 7 at own 40Matt Lasher punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Damien Linson at the CMich 8.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 8Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 7.
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 8Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 10.
Q2 14:153rd & 8 at own 10Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 4.
Q2 13:304th & 14 at own 4Tony Mikulec punt for 40 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 12 yards to the CMich 32.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ohio 7
Ohio Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:081st & 10 at opp 32Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the CMich 30.
12:242nd & 8 at opp 30Brad Bower pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 18 yards to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:181st & 10 at opp 12Kalvin McRae rush for 8 yards to the CMich 4.
11:402nd & 2 at opp 4Mitch Morsillo rush for 2 yards to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 2Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Ohio 6
11:10Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:06Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 9 yards to the CMich 29.
9:562nd & 1 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Ohio 7
9:56Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Ohio 7
9:06Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 35 yards to the Ohio 35, Ohio penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Ohio Fumble, 5 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower pass complete to Alan Goff for 3 yards to the Ohio 23.
8:392nd & 7 at own 23Kalvin McRae rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 29.
8:113rd & 1 at own 29Timeout OHIO, clock 08:11.
8:073rd & 1 at own 29Brad Bower rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 30 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 30Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 33.
6:522nd & 7 at own 33Brad Bower pass complete to Josh Ballard for 15 yards, fumbled at the Ohio 47, recovered by Calvin Hissong at the Ohio 47.
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
5:591st & 10 at opp 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 1 yard to the Ohio 46.
5:512nd & 9 at opp 46Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
5:402nd & 24 at own 39Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the Ohio 49.
5:023rd & 12 at opp 49Dan LeFevour rush for 38 yards to the Ohio 11 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 11Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 8.
3:512nd & 7 at opp 8Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
3:433rd & 7 at opp 8Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 10.
3:044th & 9 at opp 10Rick Albreski 27 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Ohio 7
2:59Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio Interception, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 28Brad Bower rush for 18 yards to the Ohio 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 46Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 48.
1:502nd & 8 at own 48Brad Bower pass incomplete to Josh Ballard.
1:433rd & 8 at own 48Brad Bower pass intercepted by Michael Ogle at the CMich 47, returned for 10 yards to the Ohio 43.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
1:181st & 10 at opp 43Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 36 yards to the Ohio 7 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:131st & 0 at opp 7Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
1:021st & goal at opp 12Dan LeFevour sacked by Jameson Hartke at the Ohio 25 for a loss of 13 yards.
0:322nd & 0 at opp 25Dan LeFevour sacked by Todd Koenig at the Ohio 36 for a loss of 11 yards.
0:323rd & 0 at opp 36Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:32.
0:243rd & 0 at opp 36Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 28 out-of-bounds.
0:194th & 0 at opp 28Rick Albreski 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:42Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 14 yards to the Ohio 18, Ohio penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ohio 10
Ohio Field goal, 16 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 8Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 10.
13:472nd & 8 at own 10Brad Bower rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 14.
13:073rd & 4 at own 14Brad Bower pass complete to Scott Mayle for 6 yards to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 27.
12:322nd & 3 at own 27Brad Bower rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 29.
11:563rd & 1 at own 29Mitch Morsillo rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 30 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 30Brad Bower pass complete to Chris Garrett for 13 yards to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 43Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 42.
10:462nd & 11 at own 42Brad Bower pass complete to Taylor Price for 9 yards to the CMich 49 out-of-bounds.
10:403rd & 2 at opp 49Brad Bower rush for 9 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 40Kalvin McRae rush for 8 yards to the CMich 32.
9:332nd & 2 at opp 32Brad Bower pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 16 yards to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 16Brad Bower rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18.
8:162nd & 12 at opp 18Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the CMich 17.
7:403rd & 11 at opp 17Brad Bower pass incomplete, broken up by Michael Ogle.
7:374th & 11 at opp 17Matt Lasher 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Ohio 10
7:27Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Interception
7:071st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 32Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 22 yards to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:301st & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 6 yards to the Ohio 40.
5:502nd & 4 at opp 40Dan LeFevour pass intercepted by Nathan Caldwell at the Ohio 0, returned for no gain to the Ohio 20.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 18.
5:012nd & 12 at own 18Josh Febus pass incomplete to Taylor Price, broken up by Casey Droscha.
4:543rd & 12 at own 18Josh Febus pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
4:454th & 12 at own 18Matt Lasher punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ontario Sneed at the CMich 43.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 43Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 4 yards to the CMich 47.
4:002nd & 6 at own 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 8 yards to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 45Ontario Sneed rush for 16 yards to the Ohio 29 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 29Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 31.
2:332nd & 12 at opp 31Dan LeFevour sacked by Jameson Hartke at the Ohio 41 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:513rd & 22 at opp 41Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute, broken up by T.J. Wright.
1:454th & 22 at opp 41Tony Mikulec punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 12.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 12Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 15.
0:312nd & 7 at own 15Josh Febus sacked by Casey Droscha at the Ohio 10 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:503rd & 13 at own 9Josh Febus pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 1 yard to the Ohio 10 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:184th & 12 at own 10Matt Lasher punt for 40 yards, returned by Damien Linson for no gain to the 50 yard line.
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 31, Ohio 10
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:061st & 10 at the 50Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 47 yards to the Ohio 3 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 0 at opp 3Ohio penalty 25 yard holding on Nathan Caldwell accepted, no play.
13:541st & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 24 yards to the Ohio 4 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & goal at opp 4Cam Bramer rush for no gain to the Ohio 4.
13:092nd & goal at opp 4Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
13:033rd & goal at opp 4Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Ohio 10
13:031st & 0 at opp 3Ohio penalty 2 yard OF accepted.
13:03Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Ohio 10
12:52Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 16 yards to the Ohio 16.
Ohio Punt, 11 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 16Brad Bower pass complete to Scott Mayle for 9 yards to the Ohio 25.
11:402nd & 1 at own 25Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 27 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 27Brad Bower pass incomplete to Kalvin McRae, broken up by Evan Brownie.
11:162nd & 10 at own 27Brad Bower pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 12 yards to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 39Brad Bower rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 37.
10:042nd & 12 at own 37Brad Bower pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 4 yards to the Ohio 41.
9:343rd & 8 at own 41Brad Bower rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 48.
9:034th & 1 at own 48Voncarie Owens rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at the 50Chris Garrett rush for 3 yards to the CMich 47.
7:252nd & 7 at opp 47Brad Bower pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 6 yards to the CMich 41.
7:163rd & 1 at opp 41Brad Bower sacked by Michael Ogle at the Ohio 49 for a loss of 10 yards.
6:284th & 11 at own 49Matt Lasher punt for 47 yards downed at the CMich 4.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 1 play
6:071st & 10 at own 4Ontario Sneed rush for 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Ohio 10
6:07Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 31, Ohio 10
5:55Chris Wolgamuth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 36 yards to the Ohio 37.
Ohio Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 37Brad Bower pass complete to Taylor Price for 9 yards to the Ohio 46 out-of-bounds.
4:562nd & 1 at own 46Brad Bower pass complete to Justin Fitzgerald for 5 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 49Brad Bower pass incomplete to Chris Garrett.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 49Brad Bower sacked by Steven Friend at the Ohio 39 for a loss of 12 yards.
3:473rd & 22 at own 39Brad Bower sacked by Dan Bazuin at the Ohio 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:114th & 27 at own 34Matt Lasher punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Damien Linson at the CMich 26.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 26Marcel Archer rush for 2 yards to the CMich 28.
2:392nd & 8 at own 28Timeout OHIO, clock 02:39.
2:342nd & 8 at own 28Marcel Archer rush for 3 yards to the CMich 31.
1:433rd & 5 at own 31Damien Linson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 25.
1:434th & 11 at own 25Timeout OHIO, clock 01:43.
1:334th & 11 at own 25Tony Mikulec punt for 34 yards, returned by Mark Parson for 11 yards to the CMich 48.
Ohio Interception, 1 play
1:141st & 10 at opp 48Brad Bower pass intercepted by David Lawrence at the CMich 41, returned for 19 yards to the Ohio 40.
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:471st & 10 at opp 40Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 42.

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.

The series

Every Central Michigan–Ohio game

Central Michigan leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio 31, Central Michigan 14
2024Ohio 27, Central Michigan 25
2023Ohio 34, Central Michigan 20
2021Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
2020Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
2017Central Michigan 26, Ohio 23

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