Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 19–⁠2. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2007
2
HomeEastern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2007
19

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiAttendance 7,002

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the northwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan20002
Eastern Michigan0361019

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller10/1811702
Thomas Peregrin3/92901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West1037011
Mark Bonds82407
Jamarko Simmons1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons659015
Herb Martin231022
Schneider Julien223019
Branden Ledbetter121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Louis Delmas110

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McMahon8/177411
Andy Schmitt7/116300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Walker33151021
Dontayo Gage266155
Andy Schmitt652030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacory Stone570120
Tyler Jones222017
Jay Jones21409
Ken Bohnet21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Downard200
Daniel Holtzclaw100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
199Total yards392
163Passing yards149
53Rushing yards255
5.4Yards per pass4.9
2.3Yards per rush4.9
13First downs21
2–⁠10Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
7Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties8–⁠60
11:32Possession24:29

Efficiency

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
38%Success rate44%
−0.12EPA per play−0.05
0.65Explosiveness0.79
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.12Passing EPA−0.00
20%Passing-down success35%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.10
0.10Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.15Third-down EPA0.27
1%Havoc by its defense6%

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 67% to win. Eastern Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumbleQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores), −1 yard
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 15 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, −15 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 11 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 2, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29DeAnthony White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Greg Marshall.
15:002nd & 12 at own 27Pierre Walker rush for 8 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
15:003rd & 4 at own 35Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 9 yards to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 20 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Zach Davidson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 5 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 31Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 31Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Cory Flom.
15:004th & 6 at opp 32Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 15 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17DeAnthony White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 18, tackled by Greg Marshall and Garrett Sosnovich.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 18Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 18Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Garrett Sosnovich.
10:014th & 11 at opp 18Zach Johnson 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Long and Jacob Wyatt out-of-bounds.
10:011st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 22 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard and Daniel Holtzclaw.
10:011st & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Andre Hatchett out-of-bounds.
10:012nd & 4 at opp 41Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the EMich 40, tackled by Andre Hatchett.
10:013rd & 3 at opp 40Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Jamarko Simmons accepted.
10:013rd & 8 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
10:014th & 8 at opp 45Jim Laney punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 20Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the EMich 21, tackled by Boston McCornell.
10:012nd & 9 at own 21Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 8 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Boston McCornell.
10:013rd & 1 at own 29Pierre Walker rush for 4 yards to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
10:011st & 10 at own 33Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for 6 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
10:012nd & 4 at own 39Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 38, tackled by Louis Delmas.
10:013rd & 5 at own 38Andy Schmitt sacked by Cody Cielenski at the EMich 30 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:014th & 13 at own 30Zach Johnson punt for 31 yards.
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Jason Jones.
4:082nd & 5 at own 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Middleton for 5 yards to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Eric Young accepted.
8:011st & 10 at opp 35Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside on Jason Jones accepted.
8:011st & 5 at opp 30Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the EMich 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Downard.
8:011st & 10 at opp 24Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the EMich 23, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
8:012nd & 9 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 9 yards to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Derrick Hunter.
8:011st & 10 at opp 14Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the EMich 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Hatchett and Ryan Downard.
8:011st & goal at opp 3Brandon West rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the EMich 1, forced by Jason Jones, recovered by Josh Hunt at the EMich 1.
Eastern Michigan Safety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)
4:081st & 10 at own 1Andy Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the EMich 3, tackled by Cory Flom and Grant Nemeth.
0:252nd & 8 at own 3Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY, tackled by Greg Marshall and Boston McCornell.Western Michigan 2, Eastern Michigan 0
0:25Zach Johnson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Schneider Julien for 14 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by David Fox and Chris May out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 47Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 19, returned for no gain to the EMich 19.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 19Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 16, tackled by Zach Davidson and Cory Flom.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 16Andy Schmitt rush for 14 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Andy Schmitt rush for 30 yards to the WMich 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass complete to Travis Lewis for no gain to the WMich 40, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt rush for 11 yards to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas and Anthony Gebhart.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, hurried by Boston McCornell.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Andy Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Londen Fryar.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 26Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jayson Jones for 9 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Louis Delmas.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 11Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Kyle McMahon rush for 2 yards to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Boston McCornell.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 6Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 16Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 7 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Zach Davidson and Londen Fryar.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 9Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
Q2 9:094th & goal at opp 9Zach Johnson 25 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 3, Western Michigan 2
Q2 9:09Zach Johnson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon West for 28 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 3, Western Michigan 2
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 35Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Josh Hunt.
9:092nd & 6 at own 39Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, hurried by Jason Jones.
9:093rd & 6 at own 39Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin, broken up by Kevin Long.
9:094th & 6 at own 39Jim Laney punt for 32 yards downed at the EMich 29.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 29Pierre Walker rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Greg Marshall and Anthony Gebhart.
8:591st & 10 at the 50Kyle McMahon rush for a loss of 10 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Justin Braska.
8:592nd & 20 at own 40Pierre Walker rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Boston McCornell.
8:593rd & 10 at the 50Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
8:594th & 10 at the 50Zach Johnson punt for 49 yards downed at the WMich 1.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 1Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
8:042nd & 6 at own 5Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
8:043rd & 3 at own 8Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 15 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Long.
8:041st & 10 at own 23Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Jason Jones.
8:042nd & 8 at own 25Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Jason Jones.
8:043rd & 6 at own 27Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Anthony Middleton.
8:044th & 6 at own 27Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, returned by Nate Beard for 6 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Louis Delmas.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 40Kyle McMahon rush for 4 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Louis Delmas.
5:532nd & 6 at own 44Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
5:533rd & 3 at own 47Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 5 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart out-of-bounds.
5:531st & 10 at opp 48Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
5:532nd & 10 at opp 48Kyle McMahon sacked by Greg Marshall at the EMich 48 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:533rd & 14 at own 48Kyle McMahon pass complete to Pierre Walker for 7 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Cory Flom.
0:454th & 7 at opp 45Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:45.
0:454th & 7 at opp 45Zach Johnson punt for 33 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 10Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 11, tackled by Darran Matthews.
Q3 15:00Zach Johnson kickoff for 46 yards returned by Anthony Gebhart for 19 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Chris May, Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Eastern Michigan 9, Western Michigan 2
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 48Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Darran Matthews.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Thomas Peregrin pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews and Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Josh Hunt and Jacob Wyatt.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Thomas Peregrin pass complete to Matt Stevens for 7 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Darran Matthews.
14:543rd & 1 at opp 24Brandon West rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the EMich 22, forced by Daniel Holtzclaw, recovered by Josh Hunt at the EMich 22.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 22Dontayo Gage rush for 11 yards to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
14:541st & 10 at own 33Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Zach Davidson.
14:542nd & 7 at own 36Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 35, tackled by Zach Davidson.
14:543rd & 8 at own 35Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 17 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart and Boston McCornell.
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Kyle McMahon rush for 4 yards to the WMich 44 out-of-bounds, tackled by Londen Fryar.
14:542nd & 6 at opp 44Kyle McMahon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
14:543rd & 10 at opp 48Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Kyle McMahon accepted.
14:543rd & 15 at own 47Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
14:544th & 15 at own 47Zach Johnson punt for 38 yards downed at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 15Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
12:392nd & 9 at own 16Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
12:393rd & 9 at own 16Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete to Herb Martin, hurried by Eric Young.
12:394th & 9 at own 16Jim Laney punt for 43 yards, returned by Nate Beard for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 40, tackled by Zach Davidson.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 40Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Boston McCornell and Zach Davidson.
7:282nd & 5 at own 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:28.
7:162nd & 5 at own 45Dontayo Gage rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 9, Western Michigan 2
7:16Zach Johnson extra point MISSED.
7:16Zach Johnson kickoff for 50 yards returned by Anthony Gebhart for 32 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Chris May, Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask on Pierre Walker accepted.
Western Michigan Fumble
7:161st & 10 at opp 43Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the EMich 42, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
7:162nd & 9 at opp 42Thomas Peregrin pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 8 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre Hatchett.
7:163rd & 1 at opp 34Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
7:161st & 10 at opp 30Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Williams accepted.
7:161st & 15 at opp 35Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete to N/A.
7:162nd & 15 at opp 35Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete, hurried by Josh Hunt.
7:073rd & 15 at opp 35Thomas Peregrin sacked by Eric Young at the EMich 42 for a loss of 9 yards.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 42Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jayson Jones for 5 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds.
7:072nd & 5 at own 47Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 47, tackled by Zach Davidson.
7:073rd & 5 at own 47Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
7:074th & 5 at own 47Zach Johnson punt for 47 yards downed at the WMich 6.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 6Thomas Peregrin sacked by Allan Cozart at the WMich 4 for a loss of 2 yards.
4:332nd & 12 at own 4Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Adam Brockman.
4:333rd & 5 at own 11Thomas Peregrin pass incomplete to Herb Martin, broken up by Kevin Long.
3:004th & 5 at own 11Jim Laney punt for 48 yards, returned by Nate Beard for no gain to the EMich 31, tackled by Cornelius Robinson, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 31Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Harrison Porter.
3:002nd & 7 at own 34Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Anthony Gebhart and Justin Braska.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 39Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Anthony Gebhart accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Kyle McMahon pass complete to DeAnthony White for 5 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 41Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the WMich 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Pierre Walker rush for 7 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Boston McCornell and Mario Armstrong.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 28Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to DeAnthony White, hurried by Boston McCornell.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 28Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
Q4 12:564th & 3 at opp 28Zach Johnson 50 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 12, Western Michigan 2
Q4 12:561st & 0 at own 30Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
Q4 12:56Zach Johnson kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 19, Western Michigan 2
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
12:561st & 10 at own 20Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:561st & 5 at own 25Thomas Peregrin pass intercepted by Daniel Holtzclaw at the WMich 35, returned for no gain to the WMich 35, tackled by Kevin Long.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 35Kyle McMahon rush for 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Louis Delmas.
12:562nd & 8 at opp 33Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Justin Braska and Anthony Gebhart.
12:563rd & 2 at opp 27Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Boston McCornell.
12:561st & 10 at opp 22Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the WMich 22, tackled by Zach Davidson.
12:562nd & 10 at opp 22Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Harrison Porter and Nick Varcadipane.
9:263rd & 7 at opp 19Kyle McMahon pass complete to Jacory Stone for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 18, Western Michigan 2
9:26Zach Johnson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 19, Western Michigan 2
9:26Zach Johnson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon West for 20 yards to the WMich 30, fumbled at the WMich 30, forced by Mark Mitchell, recovered by Harrison Porter.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 21 yards to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Ryan Downard.
9:261st & 10 at opp 49Tim Hiller sacked by Eric Young at the WMich 43 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:262nd & 18 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
9:263rd & 18 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
9:264th & 18 at own 43Jim Laney punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Nate Beard at the EMich 15.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 11 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 15Pierre Walker rush for no gain to the EMich 15, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
9:182nd & 10 at own 15Pierre Walker rush for 11 yards to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Harrison Porter and Londen Fryar.
9:181st & 10 at own 26Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Grant Nemeth.
9:182nd & 5 at own 31Pierre Walker rush for 20 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
9:181st & 10 at opp 49Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
2:352nd & 4 at opp 43Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Louis Delmas and Boston McCornell.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 40Pierre Walker rush for 6 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Garrett Sosnovich and Boston McCornell.
2:351st & 10 at opp 34Pierre Walker rush for 7 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Garrett Sosnovich.
2:352nd & 3 at opp 27Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:35.
2:352nd & 3 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 31.
2:353rd & 7 at opp 31Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Louis Delmas.
1:254th & 4 at opp 28Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:25.
1:254th & 4 at opp 28Kyle McMahon pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the WMich 0, returned for 1 yard to the WMich 1, tackled by Travis Lewis.
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 1Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Spenser Smith.
1:252nd & 7 at own 4Jamarko Simmons rush for 8 yards to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 12Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 4 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Kevin Long.
1:252nd & 6 at own 16Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 19 yards to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darran Matthews and Ryan Downard.
0:161st & 10 at own 35Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Ryan Downard at the EMich 44, returned for no gain to the EMich 44.
Eastern Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 43.

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 18 since this game.

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