Central Michigan at Ohio

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Central Michigan beat Ohio 31–⁠28. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 20–⁠4–⁠2.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2008
31
HomeOhio4–⁠8 in 2008
28

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensAttendance 18,268

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan01071431
Ohio14001428

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour28/4236100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour1745113
Ontario Sneed61527
Paris Cotton51209
Carl Volny1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jean Pitts683030
Bryan Anderson380044
Antonio Brown1078032
Darren Martin251036

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Boo Jackson17/3136530
Brandon Jones0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Garrett1251112
Boo Jackson948011
Donte Harden1145022
LaVon Brazill213013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Garrett3124277
Taylor Price361044
Donte Harden143143
Steven Goulet135035

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

Team stats

Central MichiganOhio
431Total yards513
372Passing yards380
70Rushing yards148
8.6Yards per pass11.1
2.1Yards per rush4.2
21First downs20
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
5–⁠52Penalties6–⁠55
17:23Possession19:05

Efficiency

Central MichiganOhio
38%Success rate36%
0.21EPA per play0.11
1.46Explosiveness1.31
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.03
0.55Passing EPA0.25
37%Passing-down success35%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.21
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.01
1.26Third-down EPA0.86

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 OhioDefensive TD, 7 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q3 Central MichiganResult not recordedQ3 OhioMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
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, 8 yards
  2. Q1 OhioTouchdown run, 7 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 1 play, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 OhioPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 OhioPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q3 OhioDefensive TD, 7 plays (Central Michigan scores), 22 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 75 yards
  15. Q3 OhioMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 OhioPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 OhioTouchdown pass, 1 play, 77 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 OhioFumble, 7 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 OhioFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
14:512nd & 10 at own 23Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:51.
14:512nd & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the CMich 24, tackled by Kris Luchsinger and Lee Renfro.
14:513rd & 9 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Lee Renfro.
13:184th & 2 at own 31Brett Hartmann punt for 41 yards to the CMich 31, no return, Ohio penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 13LaVon Brazill rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 26, tackled by Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 26Boo Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:182nd & 10 at own 26Chris Garrett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 25, tackled by Mike Petrucci.
13:183rd & 11 at own 25Boo Jackson pass complete to Taylor Price for 44 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 31Boo Jackson rush for 10 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 21Chris Garrett rush for 9 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by Eric Fraser and Josh Gordy.
10:372nd & 1 at opp 12Chris Garrett rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 6, Central Michigan 0
10:37Barrett Way extra point GOOD.Ohio 7, Central Michigan 0
10:37Barrett Way kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Michael Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Michael Brown.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 23Antonio Brown rush for no gain to the CMich 23, tackled by Curtis Meyers and Jameson Hartke.
10:372nd & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
10:373rd & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 7 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Thad Turner.
8:534th & 3 at own 30Brett Hartmann punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 45.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:531st & 10 at opp 45Boo Jackson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 13, Central Michigan 0
8:53Barrett Way extra point GOOD.Ohio 14, Central Michigan 0
8:53Barrett Way kickoff for 70 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Brandon Peterson and Jay Edwards for 22 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Brandon Peterson and Jay Edwards.
Central Michigan Punt, 10 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 22Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 26.
8:532nd & 6 at own 26Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 8 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Idris Lawrence for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 34Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Steven Jackson and Michael Mitchell.
8:532nd & 3 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 15 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Mark Parson for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
8:532nd & 10 at opp 44Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 45, tackled by Kris Luchsinger.
8:533rd & 11 at opp 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Rocky Weaver for 13 yards to the Ohio 32, tackled by Chris Hall and Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 32Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 29, tackled by Noah Keller.
8:532nd & 7 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
8:533rd & 7 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Paris Cotton, broken up by Ernie Hodge, Centrl Michigan penalty 11 yard intentional grounding on Dan LeFevour accepted.
8:534th & 18 at opp 40Brett Hartmann punt for 25 yards, downed at the Ohio 15.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 15Donte Harden rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 19, tackled by Nick Bellore and Tredale Kennedy.
8:452nd & 6 at own 19Donte Harden rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 23, tackled by Nick Bellore.
8:453rd & 2 at own 23Donte Harden rush for 22 yards to the Ohio 45, tackled by Josh Gordy and Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 45Boo Jackson pass complete to Taylor Price for 8 yards to the CMich 47.
8:452nd & 2 at opp 47Donte Harden rush for 1 yard to the CMich 46, tackled by Sean Murnane and Bobby Seay.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 46Donte Harden rush for no gain to the CMich 46, tackled by Sean Murnane and Sam Williams.
8:454th & 1 at opp 46Ohio penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:454th & 6 at own 49Matt Schulte punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 2.
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 2Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 32 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Neil Jereb for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Michael Brown and Steven Jackson.
5:442nd & 2 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Neil Jereb and Michael Brown for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 49Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Michael Brown and Michael Mitchell, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 22 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Jay Edwards.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Darren Martin for 36 yards to the Ohio 17, tackled by Patrick Tafua for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 15, tackled by Michael Mitchell and Jameson Hartke.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Darren Martin.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 15Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Jean Pitts.
Q2 13:164th & 8 at opp 15Andrew Aguila 32 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 14, Central Michigan 3
Q2 13:16Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donte Harden, tackled by John Carr for 23 yards to the Ohio 23, tackled by John Carr.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 14, Central Michigan 10
Ohio Punt, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 23Donte Harden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 22, tackled by Frank Zombo.
13:162nd & 11 at own 22Boo Jackson pass complete to Riley Dunlop for 14 yards to the Ohio 36, tackled by Josh Gordy for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 36Donte Harden rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 42, tackled by Nick Bellore and Barron Miles.
13:162nd & 4 at own 42Donte Harden rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 43, tackled by Frank Zombo and Tim Brazzel.
13:163rd & 3 at own 43Boo Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:164th & 3 at own 43Matt Schulte punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 12 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Michael Brown and Steven Jackson for a 1ST down.
13:114th & 3 at own 43Matt Schulte punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 33Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Ernie Hodge.
13:112nd & 13 at own 30Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
13:113rd & 13 at own 30Dan LeFevour pass complete to Darren Martin for 15 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Mark Parson for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Hannibal Beauford for 11 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Mark Parson for a 1ST down.
13:112nd & 12 at opp 46Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 45, tackled by Curtis Meyers and Jameson Hartke.
13:113rd & 11 at opp 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 30 yards to the Ohio 15, tackled by Neil Jereb for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 15Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 12, tackled by Noah Keller.
13:111st & 10 at opp 44Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 46, tackled by Julian Posey.
4:412nd & 12 at opp 46Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 45, tackled by Curtis Meyers and Jameson Hartke.
4:413rd & 11 at opp 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 30 yards to the Ohio 15, tackled by Neil Jereb for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 15Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 12, tackled by Noah Keller.
4:412nd & 7 at opp 12Antonio Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 14, tackled by Thad Turner and Steven Jackson.
4:413rd & 9 at opp 14Dan LeFevour rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 1, tackled by Steven Jackson for a 1ST down.
4:411st & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the Ohio 1, tackled by A.J. Oxley and Jameson Hartke.
4:412nd & goal at opp 1Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 14, Central Michigan 10
4:41Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
4:41Andrew Aguila kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Garrett, tackled by Matt Berning for 16 yards to the Ohio 22, tackled by Matt Berning.
Ohio Punt, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 22Boo Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:412nd & 10 at own 22Boo Jackson rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 33Chris Garrett rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 39, tackled by Matt Berning and Josh Gordy.
4:412nd & 4 at own 39Chris Garrett rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 40, tackled by Sean Murnane.
4:413rd & 3 at own 40Boo Jackson pass complete to Taylor Price for 9 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Taylor Bradley and Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 49Ohio penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play for no gain, lateral to N/A for 11 yards, to the Ohio 49, tackled by Tim Brazzel.
4:411st & 25 at own 34Boo Jackson pass complete to Terrence McCrae for 5 yards to the Ohio 39.
4:412nd & 20 at own 39Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Chris Garrett.
4:413rd & 20 at own 39Boo Jackson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:414th & 20 at own 39Matt Schulte punt for 50 yards, downed at the Ohio 39, Centrl Michigan penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 5Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by Conor Reilly and Lee Renfro.
0:362nd & 7 at own 8Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 00:36.
0:262nd & 7 at own 8Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by Lee Renfro.
0:323rd & 3 at own 12Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 00:32.
0:323rd & 3 at own 12Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Steven Jackson.
0:264th & 1 at own 14Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 00:26.
0:264th & 1 at own 14Brett Hartmann punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 38.
Ohio End of half, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Jones pass incomplete to N/A.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 38Brandon Jones pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 38Brandon Jones sacked by Larry Knight for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 47.
Q3 15:00Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards returned by Donte Harden for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Matt Berning, recovered by Ohio N/A at the CMich 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ohio 14
Ohio Defensive TD, 7 plays (Central Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 12Chris Garrett rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 18, tackled by Casey Droscha.
15:002nd & 4 at own 18Chris Garrett rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 25LaVon Brazill rush for no gain to the Ohio 25, tackled by Bobby Seay and Sean Murnane.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Boo Jackson pass complete to Andrew Mooney for 16 yards to the Ohio 41, tackled by Josh Gordy and Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Ohio penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 31Boo Jackson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 2 yards to the Ohio 33, tackled by Tommy Mama.
15:002nd & 18 at own 33Boo Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 34, tackled by Casey Droscha.
15:003rd & 17 at own 34Boo Jackson pass incomplete to David Carter, broken up by Nick Bellore.
10:474th & 17 at own 34Matt Schulte punt for 41 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 16, Ohio 14
10:47Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Ohio 14
10:47Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Missed FG, 10 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Chris Garrett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 19, tackled by Bobby Seay.
10:472nd & 11 at own 19Boo Jackson pass complete to David Carter for 9 yards to the Ohio 28, tackled by Barron Miles.
10:473rd & 2 at own 28Boo Jackson pass complete to Terrence McCrae for 21 yards to the Ohio 49, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at own 49Ohio penalty 5 yard delay of game on Boo Jackson accepted.
10:471st & 15 at own 44Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Chris Garrett.
10:472nd & 15 at own 44Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Andrew Mooney.
10:473rd & 15 at own 44Boo Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Ohio 44, tackled by Casey Droscha, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Casey Droscha accepted for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 32Chris Garrett rush for 3 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Nick Bellore and Barron Miles.
10:472nd & 7 at opp 29Chris Garrett rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Nick Bellore and Frank Zombo.
6:133rd & 5 at opp 27Boo Jackson pass complete to David Carter for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Bellore, recovered by Ohio N/A at the CMich 29.
6:134th & 7 at opp 29Barrett Way 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Lee Renfro.
6:132nd & 4 at own 35Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 1 yard to the CMich 36, tackled by Michael Mitchell.
6:133rd & 3 at own 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 2 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Steven Jackson.
6:134th & 1 at own 38Brett Hartmann punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Mark Parson at the Ohio 22.
Ohio Punt, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 22Donte Harden rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 26, tackled by Larry Knight.
6:132nd & 6 at own 26Boo Jackson pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 13 yards to the Ohio 39, tackled by Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 39Donte Harden rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 40, tackled by Frank Zombo and Casey Droscha.
6:132nd & 9 at own 40Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Terrence McCrae.
6:133rd & 9 at own 40Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Terrence McCrae.
6:134th & 9 at own 40Matt Schulte punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 13 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Jameson Hartke and Mark Parson.
4:502nd & 7 at own 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 12 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Idris Lawrence for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 40Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 40, tackled by Lee Renfro and Jameson Hartke.
4:502nd & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 8 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Thad Turner.
4:503rd & 2 at own 48Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Michael Brown for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at the 50Paris Cotton rush for 9 yards to the Ohio 41, tackled by Steven Jackson and Conor Reilly.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the Ohio 37, tackled by Chris Hall and Julian Posey for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 34, tackled by Noah Keller and Michael Mitchell.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 7 yards to the Ohio 27, tackled by Michael Mitchell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Joe Bockheim.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Paris Cotton.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 24 yards to the Ohio 3, tackled by Steven Jackson for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:071st & goal at opp 3Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Ohio 14
Q4 13:07Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Ohio 14
Q4 13:07Andrew Aguila kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Garrett, tackled by Andrew Aguila for 24 yards to the Ohio 34, tackled by Andrew Aguila.
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 31, Ohio 28
Ohio Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 34Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Riley Dunlop.
13:072nd & 10 at own 34Boo Jackson pass complete to David Carter for 9 yards to the Ohio 43, tackled by LaVarus Williams.
13:073rd & 1 at own 43Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:071st & 10 at own 48Boo Jackson rush for 6 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Barron Miles and Kashawn Fraser.
13:072nd & 4 at opp 46Donte Harden rush for 3 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Sean Murnane and Sam Williams.
10:483rd & 1 at opp 43Boo Jackson pass complete to Donte Harden for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 24, Ohio 20
10:48Barrett Way extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Ohio 21
10:48Barrett Way kickoff for 66 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Patrick Tafua, recovered by CMich Antonio Brown at the CMich 24.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
10:482nd & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 44 yards to the Ohio 32, tackled by Michael Brown for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 32Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
10:482nd & 10 at opp 32Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 29, tackled by Steven Jackson and Michael Brown.
9:083rd & 7 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 27 yards to the Ohio 2, tackled by Michael Mitchell for a 1ST down.
9:081st & goal at opp 2Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Ohio 21
9:08Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 31, Ohio 21
8:51Andrew Aguila kickoff for 54 yards returned by Donte Harden for 7 yards to the Ohio 23.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:511st & 10 at own 23Boo Jackson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 31, Ohio 28
8:51Barrett Way extra point GOOD.
8:51Barrett Way kickoff for 68 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Brandon Peterson for 27 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Brandon Peterson.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Carl Volny for 11 yards to the Ohio 48, tackled by Julian Posey and Ernie Hodge for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 49, tackled by Jameson Hartke.
8:512nd & 11 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
8:513rd & 11 at opp 49Dan LeFevour sacked by Curtis Meyers for a loss of 11 yards to the CMich 40.
8:514th & 22 at own 40Brett Hartmann punt for 36 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for 22 yards to the Ohio 46, tackled by Brandin Friske.
Ohio Fumble, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 46Boo Jackson rush for 10 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 44Chris Garrett rush for 1 yard to the CMich 43, tackled by Larry Knight.
8:442nd & 9 at opp 43Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Andrew Mooney.
8:443rd & 9 at opp 43Boo Jackson pass complete to Steven Goulet for 35 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by Tim Brazzel for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 0 at opp 8Ohio penalty 5 yard delay of game on Boo Jackson accepted.
8:441st & goal at opp 13Chris Garrett rush for 6 yards to the CMich 7, tackled by Nick Bellore.
8:442nd & goal at opp 7Boo Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 8, tackled by Frank Zombo.
8:443rd & goal at opp 8Boo Jackson rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Bellore, recovered by CMich Matt Berning in the endzone.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Michael Brown.
6:312nd & 2 at own 28Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Lee Renfro for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 31Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 32, tackled by Lee Renfro and Jameson Hartke.
1:512nd & 9 at own 32Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 01:51.
1:512nd & 9 at own 32Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
1:513rd & 9 at own 32Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 2 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Michael Mitchell.
1:384th & 7 at own 34Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 01:38.
1:384th & 7 at own 34Brett Hartmann punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Chris Garrett at the Ohio 29.
Ohio Fumble, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 29Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Andrew Mooney.
1:382nd & 10 at own 29Boo Jackson pass incomplete to Terrence McCrae.
0:003rd & 10 at own 29Boo Jackson pass complete to Andrew Mooney for 17 yards to the Ohio 46, tackled by Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 46Boo Jackson sacked by Casey Droscha for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by CMich Sean Murnane at the Ohio 40.
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Ohio Bobcats, clock 01:01.
1:011st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 41.
1:012nd & 11 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 44.

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Central Michigan leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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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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