Howard at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Eastern Michigan beat Howard 38–⁠15. It was their first meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayHoward4–⁠7 in 2007
15
HomeEastern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2007
38

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiAttendance 10,141

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howard007815
Eastern Michigan71014738

Standouts

Player stats

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Johnson20/3216722
Darrell Turner1/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Johnson22136024
Leonard Moore746014
Terry Perry943013
Martin Corniffe228029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arlandus Hood448014
Michael Harper237127
Larry Duncan325015
Jarahn Williams525111

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt14/2121440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Walker1652110
Dwayne Priest93108
Terrence Blevins72306
DeAnthony White29012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacory Stone466037
Travis Lewis349132
Tyrone Burke135135
Dwayne Priest124124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lyle Garrison100
Ryan Downard100

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

Team stats

HowardEastern Michigan
434Total yards329
152Passing yards214
257Rushing yards115
5.1Yards per pass10.2
5.7Yards per rush3.4
28First downs14
10–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers0
9–⁠77Penalties6–⁠53
19:32Possession16:11

Efficiency

HowardEastern Michigan
39%Success rate41%
0.07EPA per play−0.06
1.15Explosiveness0.57
0.41Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.30Passing EPA0.22
42%Passing-down success23%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.05
0.02Second-down EPA−0.04
0.59Third-down EPA−0.29

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)

Eastern Michigan 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneHoward end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 HowardFumble, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardInterceptionQ2 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 HowardInterception, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardPunt, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 HowardTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 HowardTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 HowardEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Howard right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 HowardFumble, 9 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 HowardInterception, −18 yards
  7. Q2 HowardPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 24 yards
  12. Q2 HowardInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 HowardPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 35 yards
  20. Q3 HowardTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 HowardTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 HowardEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Howard 0
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 19DeAnthony White rush for 12 yards to the Howrd 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rickey Jackson.
14:451st & goal at opp 7Pierre Walker rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 6, Howard 0
14:45Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 7, Howard 0
14:45Zach Johnson kickoff for 47 yards.
Howard Fumble, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 23Brian Johnson pass complete to Leonard Moore for 15 yards to the Howrd 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Darran Matthews.
14:451st & 10 at own 38Brian Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Howrd 43, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
14:452nd & 5 at own 43Brian Johnson pass complete to Brian Blake for 3 yards to the Howrd 46, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:453rd & 2 at own 46Terry Perry rush for 5 yards to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:451st & 10 at opp 49Brian Johnson pass complete to Larry Duncan for 15 yards to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lyle Garrison out-of-bounds.
14:451st & 10 at opp 34Brian Johnson rush for 21 yards to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews and Derrick Hunter.
14:451st & 10 at opp 13Leonard Moore rush for 2 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by Darran Matthews.
14:452nd & 8 at opp 11Brian Johnson pass incomplete, hurried by Spenser Smith.
14:453rd & 8 at opp 11Brian Johnson sacked by Eric Young at the EMich 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 12Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 15, tackled by Alfred Sutton and Rudolph Hardie.
14:452nd & 7 at own 15Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 8 yards to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Robert Dowdy and Rickey Jackson.
14:451st & 10 at own 23Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:451st & 15 at own 18Andy Schmitt pass complete to Pierre Walker for 9 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Endor Cooper.
14:452nd & 6 at own 27Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Endor Cooper.
14:451st & 10 at own 35DeAnthony White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Randall Means.
14:452nd & 13 at own 32Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 7 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Rickey Jackson.
14:453rd & 6 at own 39Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Spenser Smith.
7:204th & 6 at own 39Timeout Howard, clock 07:20.
7:204th & 6 at own 39Zach Johnson punt for 50 yards downed at the Howrd 11.
Howard Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 12Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brian Blake, hurried by Spenser Smith.
7:202nd & 10 at own 12Howard penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:202nd & 15 at own 7Leonard Moore rush for 14 yards to the Howrd 21, tackled by Ryan Downard and Josh Hunt.
7:203rd & 1 at own 21Brian Johnson sacked by Jason Jones and Daniel Holtzclaw at the Howrd 20 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:204th & 2 at own 20Martin Corniffe rush for 29 yards to the Howrd 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Nate Beard.
7:201st & 10 at own 49Brian Johnson sacked by Andre Hatchett at the Howrd 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
7:202nd & 16 at own 43Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Larry Duncan, hurried by Spenser Smith.
7:203rd & 16 at own 43Howard penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:203rd & 21 at own 38Brian Johnson punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 15.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 15Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Maurice Cheeks.
7:202nd & 5 at own 20Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 20, tackled by Alfred Sutton and Jarrett Burgess.
7:203rd & 5 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone, hurried by Spenser Smith, broken up by Rickey Jackson.
7:204th & 5 at own 20Zach Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the Howrd 39.
Howard Interception
7:201st & 10 at own 39Terry Perry rush for 13 yards to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Spenser Smith.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Brian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the EMich 42 out-of-bounds, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
7:202nd & 4 at opp 42Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Larry Duncan, hurried by Spenser Smith.
7:203rd & 4 at opp 42Brian Johnson rush for 6 yards to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre Hatchett.
7:201st & 10 at opp 36Brian Johnson rush for 1 yard to the EMich 35, tackled by Darran Matthews and Daniel Holtzclaw.
7:202nd & 9 at opp 35Brian Johnson rush for 15 yards to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Young.
7:201st & 10 at opp 20Terry Perry rush for 11 yards to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard.
7:201st & goal at opp 9Terry Perry rush for 1 yard to the EMich 8, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
7:202nd & goal at opp 8Karlos Whittaker rush for no gain to the EMich 8, tackled by Eric Young and Daniel Holtzclaw.
Q2 14:523rd & goal at opp 8Brian Johnson pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 0, returned for no gain to the EMich 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 17, Howard 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Timeout Howard, clock 14:53.
14:531st & 10 at own 20Pierre Walker rush for 10 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Endor Cooper and Maurice Cheeks.
14:531st & 10 at own 30Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the EMich 31, tackled by Endor Cooper.
14:532nd & 9 at own 31Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 7 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Robert Dowdy.
14:533rd & 2 at own 38Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 39, tackled by Robert Parker III and Rudolph Hardie.
14:534th & 1 at own 39Zach Johnson punt for 45 yards, returned by Larry Duncan for 2 yards to the Howrd 18, tackled by J Topolinsky and Darran Matthews.
Howard Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 18Terry Perry rush for 3 yards to the Howrd 21, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
14:532nd & 7 at own 21Jarahn Williams rush for no gain to the Howrd 21, tackled by Eric Young.
14:533rd & 7 at own 21Brian Johnson pass complete to Brian Blake for 8 yards to the Howrd 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Darran Matthews.
14:531st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Howrd 26, recovered by Brian Johnson at the Howrd 26.
14:532nd & 13 at own 26Brian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 25, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
14:533rd & 14 at own 25Brian Johnson sacked by Darran Matthews at the Howrd 15 for a loss of 10 yards.
14:534th & 24 at own 15Sebry Nuru punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Howrd 30.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 30Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 21 yards to the Howrd 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Claiborn.
14:531st & goal at opp 9Pierre Walker rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 5, tackled by Endor Cooper.
14:532nd & goal at opp 5Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the Howrd 5, tackled by Maurice Cheeks.
14:533rd & goal at opp 5Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Travis Lewis, hurried by Spenser Smith.
6:224th & goal at opp 5Zach Johnson 22 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 10, Howard 0
6:22Zach Johnson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Leonard Moore for 17 yards to the Howrd 17, tackled by Pierre Walker.
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 17Brian Johnson pass complete to Jarahn Williams for 4 yards to the Howrd 21, tackled by Darran Matthews.
6:222nd & 6 at own 21Terry Perry rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 23, tackled by Brandon Downs.
6:223rd & 4 at own 23Terry Perry rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 25, tackled by Josh Hunt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
6:224th & 2 at own 25Martin Corniffe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 24, tackled by Darran Matthews.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:321st & 10 at opp 24Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 16, Howard 0
4:32Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 17, Howard 0
4:32Zach Johnson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Leonard Moore for 19 yards to the Howrd 21, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
Howard Interception, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 21Brian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 25, tackled by Jason Jones.
4:322nd & 6 at own 25Howard penalty 12 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
4:322nd & 18 at own 13Brian Johnson pass complete to Terry Perry for 6 yards to the Howrd 19, tackled by Jacob Wyatt out-of-bounds.
4:323rd & 12 at own 19Brian Johnson rush for 24 yards to the Howrd 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
2:561st & 10 at own 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:56.
2:561st & 10 at own 43Terry Perry rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 47, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
2:562nd & 6 at own 47Brian Johnson rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jason Jones.
2:563rd & 3 at the 50Howard penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brian Johnson accepted.
2:563rd & 8 at own 45Brian Johnson pass complete to Arlandus Hood for 12 yards to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter.
2:561st & 10 at opp 43Brian Johnson pass complete to Arlandus Hood for 14 yards to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spenser Smith.
2:561st & 10 at opp 29Brian Johnson pass intercepted by Lyle Garrison at the EMich 3, returned for no gain to the EMich 3.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 2 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 3Howard penalty 5 yard offside on Rudolph Hardie accepted.
2:561st & 5 at own 8Pierre Walker rush for 8 yards to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Randall Means and Maurice Cheeks.
2:561st & 10 at own 16Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Randall Means and Maurice Cheeks.
Q3 15:00John Mendoza kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 31 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Maurice Cheeks.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Eastern Michigan 31, Howard 7
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 45Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ken Bohnet, hurried by James Robinson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 14 yards to the Howrd 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Claiborn.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 37 yards to the Howrd 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Terrence Blevins rush for no gain to the Howrd 4, tackled by James Robinson and Randall Means.
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the Howrd 4, tackled by Robert Dowdy and Jarrett Burgess.
12:353rd & goal at opp 4Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Howard penalty offside declined, Howard penalty pass interference declined.Eastern Michigan 23, Howard 0
12:35Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 24, Howard 0
12:35Zach Johnson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Martin Decembert for 23 yards to the Howrd 30, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins and Dwayne Priest.
Howard Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 30Karlos Whittaker rush for 5 yards to the Howrd 35, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jason Jones.
12:352nd & 5 at own 35Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Larry Duncan, hurried by James Robinson.
12:353rd & 5 at own 35Brian Johnson pass incomplete, hurried by James Robinson, broken up by Jason Jones.
12:354th & 5 at own 35Brian Johnson punt for 15 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at the 50Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dwayne Priest, hurried by Rudolph Hardie.
12:352nd & 10 at the 50Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage, hurried by Rudolph Hardie.
12:353rd & 10 at the 50Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by James Robinson and Jarrett Burgess.
12:354th & 10 at the 50Zach Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the Howrd 9.
Howard Punt, 10 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 9Terry Perry rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 11 out-of-bounds, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Derrick Hunter.
12:352nd & 8 at own 11Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Arlandus Hood, hurried by Rudolph Hardie.
12:353rd & 8 at own 11Brian Johnson rush for 13 yards to the Howrd 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones and Daniel Holtzclaw.
12:351st & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Jarahn Williams, hurried by Rudolph Hardie.
12:352nd & 10 at own 24Brian Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Howrd 33, tackled by Ryan Downard.
9:193rd & 1 at own 33Brian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Howrd 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Young.
9:191st & 10 at own 37Brian Johnson pass complete to Terry Perry for no gain to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Josh Hunt accepted.
9:191st & 10 at opp 48Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Arlandus Hood, hurried by Spenser Smith.
9:192nd & 10 at opp 48Howard penalty 15 yard illegal block on Torrence Simon accepted, no play.
9:192nd & 25 at own 37Brian Johnson pass complete to Jarahn Williams for 5 yards to the Howrd 42, tackled by Darran Matthews.
9:193rd & 20 at own 42Brian Johnson pass complete to Terry Perry for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Young.
9:194th & 12 at the 50Brian Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the EMich 9.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 9Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Robert Dowdy.
9:192nd & 2 at own 17Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Robinson and Robert Parker III.
9:191st & 10 at own 19Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on T.J. Lang accepted.
9:191st & 15 at own 14Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the EMich 15, tackled by Endor Cooper and Robert Parker III.
9:192nd & 14 at own 15Andy Schmitt pass complete to Pierre Walker for 6 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Randall Means and Jarrett Burgess.
9:193rd & 8 at own 21Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ken Bohnet, hurried by James Carter.
9:194th & 8 at own 21Zach Johnson punt for 41 yards, returned by Larry Duncan for no gain to the Howrd 35, fumbled at the Howrd 35, recovered by J Topolinsky.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:591st & 10 at opp 35Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyrone Burke for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 30, Howard 0
3:59Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 31, Howard 0
3:59Zach Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Martin Decembert for 21 yards to the Howrd 26, tackled by Pierre Walker.
Howard Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 26Brian Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Howrd 29, recovered by Brian Johnson at the Howrd 29.
3:592nd & 7 at own 29Brian Johnson pass complete to Rodney Slappy for 2 yards to the Howrd 31, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Kevin Long.
3:593rd & 5 at own 31Brian Johnson pass complete to Arlandus Hood for 11 yards to the Howrd 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter.
3:591st & 10 at own 42Brian Johnson rush for 24 yards to the EMich 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison.
3:591st & 10 at opp 34Leonard Moore rush for 12 yards to the EMich 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Andre Hatchett.
3:591st & 10 at opp 22Brian Johnson pass complete to Larry Duncan for 11 yards to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews.
3:591st & 10 at opp 11Brian Johnson pass complete to Jarahn Williams for no gain to the EMich 11, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 11Brian Johnson pass complete to Jarahn Williams for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 31, Howard 6
0:40Dennis Wiehberg extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 31, Howard 7
0:40John Mendoza kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dontayo Gage for 19 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Maurice Cheeks and Timothy King.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 31Terrence Blevins rush for 6 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Patrick Jean-Mary and Todd Hughes.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 37Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Todd Hughes.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 40Terrence Blevins rush for 6 yards to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Todd Hughes and Rickey Jackson.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Terrence Blevins rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Robert Dowdy and Patrick Jean-Mary.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at the 50Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the Howrd 47, tackled by James Carter and Endor Cooper.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 47Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the Howrd 46, tackled by Randall Means.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 46Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 49Zach Johnson punt for 33 yards downed at the Howrd 18.
4th quarter3 drives, then Eastern Michigan 38, Howard 15
Howard Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Brian Johnson pass complete to Arlandus Hood for 11 yards to the Howrd 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrick Hunter.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Brian Johnson pass complete to Larry Duncan for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 28, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jacob Wyatt.
15:002nd & 11 at own 28Brian Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Howrd 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews and Josh Hunt.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Leonard Moore rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 41, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Darran Matthews.
15:002nd & 8 at own 41Brian Johnson pass complete to Jarahn Williams for 5 yards to the Howrd 46, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Kevin Long.
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Brian Johnson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Jason Jones.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Brian Johnson pass incomplete, hurried by Brandon Downs, broken up by Josh Hunt.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derrick Hunter accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Brian Johnson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Jason Jones and Andre Hatchett.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Leonard Moore rush for 13 yards to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwayne Harrison.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Leonard Moore rush for 1 yard to the EMich 19, tackled by Lorenzo Seaberry and Darran Matthews.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 19Brian Johnson rush for 18 yards, fumbled at the EMich 4, forced by Dwayne Harrison, recovered by Lorenzo Seaberry at the EMich 4, Howard penalty holding declined.
15:00Two-point conversion attempt, Brian Johnson pass to N/A GOOD.Eastern Michigan 31, Howard 15
15:00John Mendoza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dwayne Priest for 18 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Richard Nelson.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Martin Corniffe.
15:002nd & 5 at own 36Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the EMich 36, tackled by Rudolph Hardie.
15:003rd & 5 at own 36Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Endor Cooper, Howard penalty 15 yard personal foul on Endor Cooper accepted.
4:291st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Howard, clock 04:29.
4:291st & 10 at opp 47Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the Howrd 41, tackled by Rickey Jackson and Alfred Sutton.
3:542nd & 4 at opp 41Timeout Howard, clock 03:54.
3:542nd & 4 at opp 41Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the Howrd 41, tackled by Jarrett Burgess.
3:083rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:08.
3:083rd & 4 at opp 41Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 39 out-of-bounds, tackled by Randall Means.
3:084th & 2 at opp 39Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 32 yards to the Howrd 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Thomas Claiborn.
3:081st & goal at opp 7Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the Howrd 6, tackled by Robert Dowdy.
2:162nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Howard, clock 02:16.
2:162nd & goal at opp 6Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 4, tackled by Robert Dowdy.
1:283rd & 0 at opp 4Eastrn Michigan penalty 8 yard holding on Dan DeMaster accepted, no play.
1:283rd & goal at opp 12Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 10, tackled by Endor Cooper.
0:434th & 0 at opp 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:43.
0:354th & goal at opp 10Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 37, Howard 15
0:35Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 38, Howard 15
0:35Zach Johnson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Leonard Moore for 16 yards to the Howrd 33, tackled by Arrington Hicks and Maurice Goodrum.
Howard End of game, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 33Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:28.
0:281st & 10 at own 33Darrell Turner pass complete to Michael Harper for 10 yards to the Howrd 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortland Selman out-of-bounds.
0:281st & 10 at own 43Darrell Turner pass incomplete to Rodney Slappy, hurried by Brandon Downs.
0:152nd & 10 at own 43Darrell Turner pass incomplete to Jarahn Williams, hurried by Adam Brockman.
0:003rd & 10 at own 43Darrell Turner rush for 2 yards to the Howrd 45, tackled by Tyler Palsrok.

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.

Eastern Michigan leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Eastern Michigan 33, Howard 23
2013Eastern Michigan 34, Howard 24
2011Eastern Michigan 41, Howard 9Sept. 3rd Game Postponed
2007Eastern Michigan 38, Howard 15

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