Purdue vs. Central Michigan

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, Motor City Bowl

Purdue beat Central Michigan 51–⁠48. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 4–⁠0.

Neutral sitePurdue8–⁠5 in 2007
51
Neutral siteCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2007
48

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 60,624Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Brad Allen (ACC)

MVP Curtis Painter (Purdue)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue211371051
Central Michigan6728748

Standouts

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Curtis Painter35/5454632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kory Sheets1227211
Jaycen Taylor1023113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dustin Keller7150162
Greg Orton9136129
Jake Standeford8112143
Dorien Bryant565030

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour17/3429240
Antonio Brown0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour33114216
Justin Hoskins615013
Antonio Brown21407
Ontario Sneed2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryan Anderson7129349
Antonio Brown494176
Duane Brooks250026
Ontario Sneed2909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Bellore1280
E.J. McLaughlin1270

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

Team stats

PurdueCentral Michigan
587Total yards435
559Passing yards321
41Rushing yards143
10.1Yards per pass8.3
1.5Yards per rush3.3
28First downs22
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠44Penalties3–⁠20
17:58Possession18:42

Efficiency

PurdueCentral Michigan
46%Success rate35%
0.08EPA per play0.02
0.77Explosiveness0.99
−0.33Rushing EPA−0.01
0.29Passing EPA0.02
45%Passing-down success27%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.27
0.46Second-down EPA−0.10
0.13Third-down EPA0.69

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 51% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 PurdueInterception, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 PurdueField goal, 11 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueInterception, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 PurdueFumble, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 PurdueTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 PurdueField goal, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 PurdueInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 PurdueTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 play, 29 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
  10. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 PurdueField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 PurdueField goal, 11 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q2 PurdueTouchdown run, 9 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 PurdueTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q3 PurduePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 PurdueInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q3 PurdueFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  30. Q4 PurdueTouchdown run, 12 plays, 76 yards
  31. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  32. Q4 PurduePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  33. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  34. Q4 PurdueField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Purdue 21, Central Michigan 6
Purdue Interception, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 27.
13:562nd & 10 at own 27Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 5 yards to the Prdue 32.
13:233rd & 5 at own 32Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Nick Bellore at the Prdue 37, returned for 28 yards to the Prdue 9.
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
13:191st & goal at opp 9Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
13:162nd & goal at opp 9Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
12:393rd & goal at opp 9Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the Prdue 9.
12:394th & goal at opp 9Andrew Aguila 27 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Purdue 0
12:39Andrew Aguila kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Tardy for 35 yards to the Prdue 42 out-of-bounds.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 42Jaycen Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Prdue 39.
11:302nd & 13 at own 39Jaycen Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 42.
11:043rd & 10 at own 42Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dustin Keller.
10:574th & 10 at own 42Jared Armstrong punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 14.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 14Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
10:482nd & 10 at own 14Purdue penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:052nd & 5 at own 19Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 20.
9:403rd & 4 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 29Justin Hoskins rush for 2 yards to the CMich 31.
9:012nd & 8 at own 31Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
8:403rd & 8 at own 31Dan LeFevour sacked by Keyon Brown at the CMich 29 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:104th & 10 at own 29Tony Mikulec punt for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:471st & 5 at own 30Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 18 yards to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 21 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 31Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the CMich 31.
6:442nd & 10 at opp 31Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 30 yards to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & goal at opp 1Kory Sheets rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 6, Central Michigan 3
6:19Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 7, Central Michigan 3
6:19Chris Summers kickoff for 55 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 6 yards to the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 21Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 22.
5:002nd & 9 at own 22Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the CMich 26.
4:553rd & 5 at own 26Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 9 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 35Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:351st & 18 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Joe Bockheim.
3:572nd & 18 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for no gain to the CMich 27.
3:253rd & 18 at own 27Dan LeFevour sacked by Josh McKinley at the CMich 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:004th & 23 at own 22Tony Mikulec punt for 42 yards, returned by Dorien Bryant for 35 yards to the CMich 29.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:541st & 10 at opp 29Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 13, Central Michigan 3
2:54Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 14, Central Michigan 3
2:54Chris Summers kickoff for 45 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 15 yards to the CMich 40 out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the CMich 45.
2:132nd & 5 at own 45Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at the 50Justin Hoskins rush for 13 yards to the Prdue 37 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 37Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 38.
0:242nd & 11 at opp 38Dan LeFevour pass incomplete, Purdue penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:101st & 10 at opp 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Duane Brooks.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 23Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:302nd & 15 at opp 28Dan LeFevour sacked by Keyon Brown at the Prdue 30 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:303rd & 17 at opp 30Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
0:244th & 17 at opp 30Andrew Aguila 47 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 14, Central Michigan 6
0:24Andrew Aguila kickoff for 43 yards returned by Kyle Adams for 11 yards to the Prdue 38.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 38Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 20, Central Michigan 6
0:10Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 21, Central Michigan 6
0:10Chris Summers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 5 yards to the CMich 16, lateral to Antonio Brown for 11 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Purdue 34, Central Michigan 13
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 16Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 17.
14:222nd & 9 at own 17Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
13:583rd & 9 at own 17Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 2 yards to the CMich 19.
13:324th & 7 at own 19Tony Mikulec punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Field goal, 6 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 23 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 29Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 21 yards to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & goal at opp 8Kory Sheets rush for 5 yards to the CMich 3.
11:472nd & goal at opp 3Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the CMich 3.
11:403rd & 0 at opp 3Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:373rd & goal at opp 13Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jaycen Taylor.
11:324th & goal at opp 13Chris Summers 30 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 24, Central Michigan 6
11:32Chris Summers kickoff for 66 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 20 yards to the CMich 24.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour rush for 14 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at own 38Justin Hoskins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 37.
10:402nd & 11 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
10:083rd & 11 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the CMich 47.
9:434th & 1 at own 47Tony Mikulec punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Dorien Bryant at the Prdue 11.
Purdue Field goal, 11 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 11Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dorien Bryant.
9:272nd & 10 at own 11Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 5 yards to the Prdue 16.
9:003rd & 5 at own 16Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 10 yards to the Prdue 26 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 26Jaycen Taylor rush for no gain to the Prdue 26.
7:492nd & 10 at own 26Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 43 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 31Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 17 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 14Curtis Painter pass complete to Jaycen Taylor for 11 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & goal at opp 3Jaycen Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 4.
6:232nd & goal at opp 4Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jake Standeford.
6:173rd & goal at opp 4Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
6:134th & goal at opp 4Chris Summers 21 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 27, Central Michigan 6
6:13Chris Summers kickoff for 67 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 20 yards to the CMich 23.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 14 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 39.
4:302nd & 8 at own 39Antonio Brown rush for 7 yards to the CMich 46.
4:153rd & 1 at own 46Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 27, Central Michigan 12
4:07Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Purdue 27, Central Michigan 13
4:07Andrew Aguila kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dorien Bryant for 33 yards to the Prdue 39.
Purdue Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 39Curtis Painter sacked by Sam Williams at the Prdue 37 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:202nd & 12 at own 37Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 26 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 37Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jake Standeford.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 37Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 18 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 19Kory Sheets rush for 11 yards to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & goal at opp 8Kory Sheets rush for 1 yard to the CMich 7.
1:112nd & goal at opp 7Kory Sheets rush for 6 yards to the CMich 1.
0:163rd & goal at opp 1Curtis Painter rush for no gain, fumbled at the CMich 1, recovered by Curtis Painter at the CMich 1.
0:164th & goal at opp 1Kory Sheets rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 34, Central Michigan 13
0:16Chris Summers extra point GOOD.
0:16Chris Summers kickoff for 61 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the CMich 12.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 10.
Q3 15:00Chris Summers kickoff for 67 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 18 yards to the CMich 21.
3rd quarter12 drives, then Tied at 41
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 21Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 24.
14:092nd & 7 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 34, Central Michigan 19
14:09Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Purdue 34, Central Michigan 20
14:09Andrew Aguila kickoff for 48 yards returned by Dorien Bryant for 16 yards to the Prdue 38.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 38Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 36 yards to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 26Jaycen Taylor rush for 2 yards to the CMich 24.
12:582nd & 8 at opp 24Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 5 yards to the CMich 19.
12:533rd & 3 at opp 19Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 40, Central Michigan 20
12:53Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 20
12:53Chris Summers kickoff for 47 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 19 yards to the CMich 42.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
12:382nd & 10 at own 42Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the CMich 49 out-of-bounds.
12:203rd & 3 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 16 yards to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 35Dan LeFevour pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Scott.
11:582nd & 10 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 32.
11:303rd & 7 at opp 32Dan LeFevour rush for 15 yards to the Prdue 17 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 17Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 10.
10:242nd & 3 at opp 10Timeout PURDUE, clock 10:24.
10:192nd & 3 at opp 10Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 26
10:19Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 27
10:19Andrew Aguila kickoff for 39 yards returned by Kyle Adams for 5 yards to the Prdue 36.
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 36Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 16 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 48Curtis Painter sacked by Casey Droscha at the Prdue 41 for a loss of 11 yards.
8:422nd & 21 at own 41Kory Sheets rush for 10 yards to the CMich 49.
8:103rd & 11 at opp 49Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
8:014th & 11 at opp 49Jared Armstrong punt for 37 yards downed at the CMich 12.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 12Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
7:302nd & 10 at own 12Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 16.
7:083rd & 6 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bobby Seay.
6:594th & 6 at own 16Tony Mikulec punt for 33 yards downed at the CMich 49.
Purdue Interception, 1 play
6:511st & 10 at opp 49Curtis Painter pass intercepted by E.J. McLaughlin at the CMich 27, returned for 27 yards to the Prdue 46.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:411st & 10 at opp 46Antonio Brown pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 12 yards to the Prdue 34 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 34Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 27.
5:552nd & 3 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to J.J. Watt for 5 yards to the Prdue 22 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 22Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 16.
5:182nd & 4 at opp 16Antonio Brown rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 9 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & goal at opp 9Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 33
5:02Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 34
5:02Andrew Aguila kickoff for 41 yards returned by Keyon Brown for no gain to the Prdue 29.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 29Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jaycen Taylor.
4:482nd & 10 at own 29Jaycen Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 30.
4:183rd & 9 at own 30Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dustin Keller.
4:114th & 9 at own 30Jared Armstrong punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 23.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
4:032nd & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
3:433rd & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Duane Brooks for 26 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 49Dan LeFevour sacked by Mike Neal at the CMich 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:452nd & 16 at own 43Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45.
2:323rd & 14 at own 45Purdue penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:023rd & 9 at the 50Dan LeFevour sacked by Terrell Vinson at the CMich 43 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:214th & 16 at own 43Tony Mikulec punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Fumble, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 16Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 9 yards to the Prdue 25.
1:092nd & 1 at own 25Kory Sheets rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 30 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 30Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Prdue 17, recovered by Nick Bellore at the Prdue 6.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:221st & goal at opp 6Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 4.
0:102nd & goal at opp 4Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 41, Central Michigan 40
0:10Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Tied at 41
0:10Andrew Aguila kickoff for 43 yards returned by Keyon Brown for 15 yards to the Prdue 42 out-of-bounds.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 42Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
Q4 14:562nd & 10 at own 42Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
Q4 14:303rd & 10 at own 42Curtis Painter pass complete to Jaycen Taylor for no gain to the Prdue 42.
Q4 14:134th & 10 at own 42Jared Armstrong punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 19Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 20.
13:352nd & 9 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
13:103rd & 9 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 23.
12:314th & 6 at own 23Tony Mikulec punt for 52 yards, returned by Dorien Bryant for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 24.
Purdue Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 24Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dorien Bryant.
12:202nd & 10 at own 24Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 18 yards to the Prdue 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:561st & 10 at own 42Curtis Painter rush for 7 yards to the Prdue 49.
11:452nd & 3 at own 49Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 4 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 47Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jake Standeford.
11:052nd & 10 at opp 47Jaycen Taylor rush for 4 yards to the CMich 43.
10:383rd & 6 at opp 43Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 7 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 36Jaycen Taylor rush for 3 yards to the CMich 33.
9:352nd & 7 at opp 33Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dorien Bryant.
9:253rd & 7 at opp 33Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 11 yards to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 22Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 9 yards to the CMich 13.
8:192nd & 1 at opp 13Jaycen Taylor rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 47, Central Michigan 41
8:19Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 48, Central Michigan 41
8:19Chris Summers kickoff for 67 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 22 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 8 yards to the CMich 33.
7:302nd & 2 at own 33Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 38Justin Hoskins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 37.
6:402nd & 11 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 39.
6:253rd & 9 at own 39Purdue penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:583rd & 4 at own 44Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the CMich 45.
5:164th & 3 at own 45Tony Mikulec punt for 53 yards downed at the Prdue 2.
Purdue Punt, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 2Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
5:022nd & 10 at own 2Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 6 yards to the Prdue 8.
5:023rd & 4 at own 8Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 05:02.
4:223rd & 4 at own 8Purdue penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
3:303rd & 8 at own 4Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 9 yards to the Prdue 13 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 13Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 7 yards to the Prdue 20 out-of-bounds.
2:552nd & 3 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 6 yards to the Prdue 26 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 26Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jake Standeford.
2:362nd & 10 at own 26Jaycen Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 27.
2:363rd & 9 at own 27Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 02:36.
2:153rd & 9 at own 27Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 3 yards to the Prdue 30.
2:154th & 6 at own 30Jared Armstrong punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour sacked by Keyon Brown at the CMich 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:462nd & 17 at own 27Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the CMich 28 out-of-bounds.
1:363rd & 16 at own 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Duane Brooks for 24 yards to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 13 yards to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for 16 yards to the Prdue 19 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 19Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:14.
1:091st & 10 at opp 19Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 48, Central Michigan 47
1:09Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Tied at 48
1:09Andrew Aguila kickoff for 47 yards returned by Desmond Tardy for 16 yards to the Prdue 39.
Purdue Field goal, 7 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 39Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 13 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 11 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 37Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Dorien Bryant.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 37Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 9 yards to the CMich 28.
0:123rd & 1 at opp 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Jake Standeford for 9 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 22.
0:022nd & 13 at opp 22Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:02.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 22Chris Summers 40 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48

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Purdue leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Central Michigan 38, Purdue 17
2008Purdue 32, Central Michigan 25
2007Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48Motor City Bowl
2007Purdue 45, Central Michigan 22
2000Purdue 48, Central Michigan 0
1999Purdue 58, Central Michigan 16

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