Tennessee Tech at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Western Michigan beat Tennessee Tech 41–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayTennessee Tech3–⁠9 in 2008
7
HomeWestern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2008
41

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 19,768

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee Tech70007
Western Michigan131414041

Standouts

  • PassingTim Hiller27 of 31, 333 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingBrandon West14 carries, 133 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingJamarko Simmons10 catches, 115 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJamere Hogue1 INTTennessee Tech

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Player stats

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Lowery19/3315110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Henry Sailes1245013
Tremaine Hudson438017
Cedric Wilkerson412011
Derrian Waters2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Benford770124
Tremaine Hudson335017
Corey Watson116016
Dontrell Baines112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamere Hogue1100

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller27/3133351
Drew Burdi4/72600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West14133151
Kirk Elsworth443036
Drew Burdi432019
Aaron Winchester73209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons10115122
Branden Ledbetter856113
Aaron Winchester156056
Juan Nunez247031

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

Team stats

Tennessee TechWestern Michigan
251Total yards633
151Passing yards364
100Rushing yards274
4.6Yards per pass9.4
4.2Yards per rush7.0
13First downs30
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties10–⁠65
17:05Possession19:35

Efficiency

Tennessee TechWestern Michigan
29%Success rate55%
−0.01EPA per play0.30
1.23Explosiveness1.05
−0.13Rushing EPA0.23
0.06Passing EPA0.39
23%Passing-down success50%
−0.32First-down EPA0.16
−0.02Second-down EPA0.26
0.42Third-down EPA1.10

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneTennessee Tech end zoneQ1 Tennessee TechMissed FG, 2 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Tennessee Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee TechMissed FG, 2 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 7
Tennessee Tech Missed FG, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Lowery pass complete to Antonio Robinson for 5 yards to the TnTch 30, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Henry Sailes rush for 13 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by E.J. Biggers and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 6 yards to the TnTch 49, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at own 49Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard pass interference on Londen Fryar accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Cedric Wilkerson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 45, tackled by Zach Davidson.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 45Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Cedric Wilkerson.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 45Josh Lowery pass complete to Dontrell Baines for 12 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Josh Price and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
11:142nd & 9 at opp 45Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Cedric Wilkerson.
11:143rd & 9 at opp 45Josh Lowery pass complete to Dontrell Baines for 12 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Josh Price and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 33Henry Sailes rush for 5 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Louis Delmas.
11:142nd & 5 at opp 28Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
11:143rd & 5 at opp 28Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:141st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Maurice Smith.
Tennessee Tech Missed FG, 2 plays
8:473rd & 5 at opp 28Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
11:144th & 5 at opp 28Justin Kraemer 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:142nd & 5 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for no gain to the WMich 33, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
11:143rd & 5 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Corbin Miles and Jamere Hogue for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard to the WMich 43, tackled by Dontrell Baines.
11:142nd & 9 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 56 yards to the TnTch 1, tackled by Taron Ryce out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:471st & goal at opp 1Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Tennessee Tech 0
8:47John Potter extra point MISSED.
8:47John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
8:471st & 0 at opp 3Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 5 yards to the TnTch 25, tackled by Londen Fryar.
8:472nd & 5 at own 25Tennessee Tech penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Louis Delmas.
8:472nd & 15 at own 15Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 6 yards to the TnTch 21, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
8:473rd & 9 at own 21Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 4 yards to the TnTch 25 out-of-bounds.
8:474th & 5 at own 25Nick Campbell punt for 45 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 4 yards to the TnTch 25, tackled by Conner McChurch, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 24Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Dedrick Miley and Taron Ryce.
6:272nd & 2 at own 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 12 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jake Kiser out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 31 yards to the TnTch 25, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the TnTch 14, tackled by Travis Adkins for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 14Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
4:221st & 15 at opp 19Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 0
4:22John Potter extra point GOOD.
4:22John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dontey Gay, tackled by Josh Price for 18 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Josh Price.
Tennessee Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 22Derrian Waters rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
4:222nd & 9 at own 23Josh Lowery pass complete to Tremaine Hudson for 17 yards to the TnTch 40, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 40Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 6 yards to the TnTch 46, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:222nd & 4 at own 46Henry Sailes rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 48, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:223rd & 2 at own 48Tremaine Hudson rush for 17 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 35Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 11 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 24Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 24Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 6
0:57Justin Kraemer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 7
0:57Justin Kraemer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Conner McChurch for 25 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Conner McChurch.
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 30Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted, no play.
0:571st & 15 at own 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 4 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Maurice Smith.
0:572nd & 11 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 16 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 3 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Taron Ryce.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the TnTch 41, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 42, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Jamere Hogue at the TnTch 27, returned for 10 yards to the TnTch 37, tackled by Jamarko Simmons.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 27, Tennessee Tech 7
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tim Benford.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Henry Sailes rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 38, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
15:003rd & 9 at own 38Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Derrian Waters, broken up by Austin Pritchard.
15:004th & 9 at own 38Nick Campbell punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 36.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Richmond Tooley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 48Brandon West rush for 15 yards to the TnTch 37, tackled by Jake Kiser out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 22 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 15Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 6, tackled by Alden Olverson.
10:142nd & 1 at opp 6Brandon West rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Tennessee Tech 7
10:14John Potter extra point GOOD.
10:14John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Henry Sailes, tackled by C.J. Wilson for 13 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 8 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 15Henry Sailes rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 17, tackled by Zach Davidson.
10:142nd & 8 at own 17Josh Lowery pass complete to Antonio Robinson for 5 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Louis Delmas.
10:143rd & 3 at own 22Cedric Wilkerson rush for 11 yards to the TnTch 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 33Derrian Waters rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 35, tackled by Justin Braska.
10:142nd & 8 at own 35Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 8 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 43Josh Lowery pass complete to Derrian Waters for 1 yard to the TnTch 44, tackled by Justin Braska.
10:142nd & 9 at own 44Henry Sailes rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 49, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
10:143rd & 4 at own 49Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
10:144th & 4 at own 49Nick Campbell punt for 42 yards, returned by E.J. Biggers for 8 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Kedrick Towles.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 17Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
10:142nd & 10 at own 17Westrn Michigan penalty 9 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:142nd & 19 at own 8Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Corey Reed.
10:143rd & 15 at own 12Brandon West rush for 51 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Alden Olverson, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the TnTch 37, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 3 yards to the TnTch 34, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:142nd & 7 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 2 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:143rd & 5 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards to the TnTch 19, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 19Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 16 yards to the TnTch 3, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
1:361st & goal at opp 3Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 26, Tennessee Tech 7
1:36John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 27, Tennessee Tech 7
1:36John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontey Gay, tackled by Josh Price for 24 yards to the TnTch 26, tackled by Josh Price.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 26Henry Sailes rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 29, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
1:362nd & 7 at own 29Cedric Wilkerson rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 30, tackled by Greg Marshall.
1:363rd & 6 at own 30Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen.
0:164th & 6 at own 30Nick Campbell punt for 47 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Alden Olverson.
Western Michigan End of half, 4 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 31Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Brandon Harris.
0:162nd & 1 at own 40Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:16.
0:162nd & 1 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Alden Olverson for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 46Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:10.
0:101st & 10 at own 46Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 45, tackled by Corey Reed.
0:022nd & 1 at opp 45Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:02.
0:022nd & 1 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 2 yards, lateral to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards, lateral to Brandon West for 6 yards, to the TnTch 26, tackled by Alden Olverson for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Justin Kraemer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Donald Frost for 30 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Donald Frost.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Tennessee Tech 7
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 13 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the TnTch 46, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Tim Hiller rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by Maurice Smith.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 43Tennessee Tech penalty 16 yard pass interference on Taron Ryce accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play, tackled by Maurice Smith.
15:001st & 15 at opp 32Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Justin Hilliard out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by Charlie Seivers.
11:212nd & 5 at opp 22Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by Charlie Seivers.
11:213rd & 6 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 33, Tennessee Tech 7
11:21John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 34, Tennessee Tech 7
11:21John Potter kickoff for 56 yards returned by Henry Sailes, tackled by Londen Fryar for 4 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Londen Fryar, Tennessee Tech penalty 9 yard holding on Dontey Gay accepted.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 9Henry Sailes rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 12, tackled by Louis Delmas.
11:212nd & 7 at own 12Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 1 yard to the TnTch 12, tackled by Louis Delmas, Tennessee Tech penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
11:212nd & 12 at own 7Tennessee Tech penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
11:212nd & 16 at own 3Henry Sailes rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 5, tackled by Boston McCornell.
11:213rd & 14 at own 5Henry Sailes rush for 11 yards to the TnTch 16, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
11:214th & 3 at own 16Nick Campbell punt for 39 yards, downed at the WMich 45.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 45Aaron Winchester rush for no gain to the WMich 45, tackled by Bradley Thompson and Maurice Smith.
11:212nd & 10 at own 45Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jake McIntosh.
11:213rd & 5 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 10 yards to the TnTch 40, tackled by Corey Reed and Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Winchester rush for 8 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Corbin Miles.
11:212nd & 2 at opp 32Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 29, tackled by Charlie Seivers for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
11:212nd & 10 at opp 29Aaron Winchester rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 20, tackled by Taron Ryce.
3:241st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Winchester rush for 8 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Corbin Miles.
3:242nd & 2 at opp 32Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 29, tackled by Charlie Seivers for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
3:242nd & 10 at opp 29Aaron Winchester rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 20, tackled by Taron Ryce.
3:243rd & 1 at opp 20Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the TnTch 14, tackled by Maurice Smith for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 14Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 11, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
3:242nd & 7 at opp 11Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the TnTch 7, tackled by Corbin Miles.
3:243rd & 3 at opp 7Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 41, Tennessee Tech 7
3:24John Potter extra point GOOD.
3:24John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Henry Sailes, tackled by John Potter for 29 yards to the TnTch 29, tackled by John Potter.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 29Tremaine Hudson rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Justin Braska.
3:242nd & 7 at own 32Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 10 yards to the TnTch 42, tackled by Mario Armstrong out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 42Josh Lowery pass complete to Tremaine Hudson for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
3:242nd & 2 at the 50Henry Sailes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TnTch 48, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
3:243rd & 4 at own 48Cedric Wilkerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 47, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
15:004th & 5 at own 47Nick Campbell punt for 37 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Conner McChurch.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 23Glenis Thompson rush for no gain to the WMich 23, tackled by Brandon Harris.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 23Drew Burdi pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 28Drew Burdi rush for 16 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jake McIntosh for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 44Drew Burdi sacked by Justin Vann for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 39.
Q4 13:262nd & 15 at own 39Timeout Western Michigan, clock 13:26.
Q4 13:262nd & 15 at own 39Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
Q4 13:263rd & 15 at own 39Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
Q4 13:263rd & 20 at own 34Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Aaron Winchester.
Q4 13:264th & 20 at own 34Ben Armer punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the TnTch 20.
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Tennessee Tech 7
Tennessee Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 20Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tim Benford.
13:262nd & 10 at own 20Dontey Gay rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
13:263rd & 8 at own 22Josh Lowery pass complete to Tremaine Hudson for 10 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Keith Dixson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 32Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Dontey Gay.
13:262nd & 10 at own 32Henry Sailes rush for no gain to the TnTch 32, tackled by Scott Gajos.
13:263rd & 10 at own 32Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
13:264th & 10 at own 32Nick Campbell punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Schneider Julien at the WMich 33.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 33Glenis Thompson rush for 9 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Maurice Smith.
13:122nd & 1 at own 42Drew Burdi pass complete to Caleb Clark for 5 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Alden Olverson for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at own 47Glenis Thompson rush for 6 yards to the TnTch 47, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
13:122nd & 4 at opp 47Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 42, tackled by Justin Vann for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 42Westrn Michigan penalty 6 yard illegal shift on Glenis Thompson accepted, no play, tackled by Maurice Smith.
13:121st & 16 at opp 48Drew Burdi pass complete to Deshon Lawrence for 8 yards to the TnTch 40, tackled by Justin Vann.
13:122nd & 8 at opp 40Glenis Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Glenis Thompson at the TnTch 42.
13:123rd & 10 at opp 42Drew Burdi pass complete to Caleb Clark for 8 yards to the TnTch 34, tackled by Alden Olverson.
13:124th & 2 at opp 34Drew Burdi rush for 19 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 15Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 10, tackled by Jake McIntosh.
13:122nd & 5 at opp 10Glenis Thompson rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 8, tackled by Taron Ryce.
13:123rd & 3 at opp 8Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Deshon Lawrence, broken up by Howard Griffin.
13:124th & 3 at opp 8Drew Burdi rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 6, tackled by Dwight Evans.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 7 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 6Tremaine Hudson rush for 13 yards to the TnTch 19, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 19Dontey Gay rush for no gain to the TnTch 19, tackled by Josh Price.
11:042nd & 10 at own 19Josh Lowery pass complete to Dontey Gay for a loss of 4 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Drew Nowak.
11:043rd & 14 at own 15Josh Lowery pass complete to Corey Watson for 16 yards to the TnTch 31, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 31Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tremaine Hudson.
11:042nd & 10 at own 31Tremaine Hudson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 36, tackled by Drew Nowak.
11:043rd & 5 at own 36Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
11:044th & 5 at own 36Nick Campbell punt for 51 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 12.
Western Michigan End of game, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 12Jaron Deshazor rush for 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Dustin Dillehay.
5:322nd & 9 at own 13Kirk Elsworth rush for 36 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Dustin Dillehay out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 49Kirk Elsworth rush for no gain to the WMich 49, tackled by Brandon Harris.
5:322nd & 10 at own 49Kirk Elsworth rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Brandon Harris.
0:003rd & 15 at own 44Kirk Elsworth rush for 12 yards to the TnTch 44, tackled by Justin Vann.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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