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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tennessee Tech
Western Michigan
251
Total yards
633
151
Passing yards
364
100
Rushing yards
274
4.6
Yards per pass
9.4
4.2
Yards per rush
7.0
13
First downs
30
5–14
Third downs
8–13
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
1
5–45
Penalties
10–65
17:05
Possession
19:35
Efficiency
Tennessee Tech
Western Michigan
29%
Success rate
55%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.30
1.23
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.13
Rushing EPA
0.23
0.06
Passing EPA
0.39
23%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.32
First-down EPA
0.16
−0.02
Second-down EPA
0.26
0.42
Third-down EPA
1.10
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
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.
Q1 Tennessee TechMissed FG, 2 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 64 yards
Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 76 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 55 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 61 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Lowery pass complete to Antonio Robinson for 5 yards to the TnTch 30, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Henry Sailes rush for 13 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by E.J. Biggers and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 6 yards to the TnTch 49, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 49
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard pass interference on Londen Fryar accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cedric Wilkerson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 45, tackled by Zach Davidson.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Cedric Wilkerson.
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Josh 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.
11:14
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Cedric Wilkerson.
11:14
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Josh 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.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 33
Henry Sailes rush for 5 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Louis Delmas.
11:14
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
11:14
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Maurice Smith.
Tennessee Tech Missed FG, 2 plays
8:47
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson.
11:14
4th & 5 at opp 28
Justin Kraemer 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:14
2nd & 5 at own 33
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for no gain to the WMich 33, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
11:14
3rd & 5 at own 33
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Corbin Miles and Jamere Hogue for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard to the WMich 43, tackled by Dontrell Baines.
11:14
2nd & 9 at own 43
Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 56 yards to the TnTch 1, tackled by Taron Ryce out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & goal at opp 1
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Tennessee Tech 0
8:47
John Potter extra point MISSED.
8:47
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
8:47
1st & 0 at opp 3
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 5 yards to the TnTch 25, tackled by Londen Fryar.
8:47
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tennessee Tech penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Louis Delmas.
8:47
2nd & 15 at own 15
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 6 yards to the TnTch 21, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
8:47
3rd & 9 at own 21
Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 4 yards to the TnTch 25 out-of-bounds.
8:47
4th & 5 at own 25
Nick 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
6:27
1st & 10 at own 24
Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Dedrick Miley and Taron Ryce.
6:27
2nd & 2 at own 32
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 12 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jake Kiser out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 31 yards to the TnTch 25, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the TnTch 14, tackled by Travis Adkins for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 14
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
4:22
1st & 15 at opp 19
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 0
4:22
John Potter extra point GOOD.
4:22
John 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
4:22
1st & 10 at own 22
Derrian Waters rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
4:22
2nd & 9 at own 23
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tremaine Hudson for 17 yards to the TnTch 40, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at own 40
Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 6 yards to the TnTch 46, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:22
2nd & 4 at own 46
Henry Sailes rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 48, tackled by Londen Fryar.
4:22
3rd & 2 at own 48
Tremaine Hudson rush for 17 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 11 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 24
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
0:57
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 6
0:57
Justin Kraemer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Tennessee Tech 7
0:57
Justin 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
0:57
1st & 10 at own 30
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted, no play.
0:57
1st & 15 at own 25
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 4 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Maurice Smith.
0:57
2nd & 11 at own 29
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 16 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 3 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Taron Ryce.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the TnTch 41, tackled by Corbin Miles for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 42, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Tim 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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tim Benford.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Henry Sailes rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 38, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 38
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Derrian Waters, broken up by Austin Pritchard.
15:00
4th & 9 at own 38
Nick Campbell punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 36.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 36
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Richmond Tooley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Brandon West rush for 15 yards to the TnTch 37, tackled by Jake Kiser out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 22 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 15
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 6, tackled by Alden Olverson.
10:14
2nd & 1 at opp 6
Brandon West rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Tennessee Tech 7
10:14
John Potter extra point GOOD.
10:14
John 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
10:14
1st & 10 at own 15
Henry Sailes rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 17, tackled by Zach Davidson.
10:14
2nd & 8 at own 17
Josh Lowery pass complete to Antonio Robinson for 5 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Louis Delmas.
10:14
3rd & 3 at own 22
Cedric Wilkerson rush for 11 yards to the TnTch 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 33
Derrian Waters rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 35, tackled by Justin Braska.
10:14
2nd & 8 at own 35
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tim Benford for 8 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Josh Lowery pass complete to Derrian Waters for 1 yard to the TnTch 44, tackled by Justin Braska.
10:14
2nd & 9 at own 44
Henry Sailes rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 49, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
10:14
3rd & 4 at own 49
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
10:14
4th & 4 at own 49
Nick 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
10:14
1st & 10 at own 17
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
10:14
2nd & 10 at own 17
Westrn Michigan penalty 9 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:14
2nd & 19 at own 8
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Corey Reed.
10:14
3rd & 15 at own 12
Brandon 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.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the TnTch 37, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 3 yards to the TnTch 34, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:14
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 2 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
10:14
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards to the TnTch 19, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 16 yards to the TnTch 3, tackled by Richmond Tooley for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & goal at opp 3
Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 26, Tennessee Tech 7
1:36
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 27, Tennessee Tech 7
1:36
John 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
1:36
1st & 10 at own 26
Henry Sailes rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 29, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
1:36
2nd & 7 at own 29
Cedric Wilkerson rush for 1 yard to the TnTch 30, tackled by Greg Marshall.
1:36
3rd & 6 at own 30
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Colin Allen.
0:16
4th & 6 at own 30
Nick 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
1:36
1st & 10 at own 31
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Brandon Harris.
0:16
2nd & 1 at own 40
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:16.
0:16
2nd & 1 at own 40
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Alden Olverson for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:10.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the TnTch 45, tackled by Corey Reed.
0:02
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:02.
0:02
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Tim 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 15:00
Justin 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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 35
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 13 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the TnTch 46, tackled by Justin Hilliard.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Tim Hiller rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 43, tackled by Maurice Smith.
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Tennessee Tech penalty 16 yard pass interference on Taron Ryce accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play, tackled by Maurice Smith.
15:00
1st & 15 at opp 32
Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Justin Hilliard out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by Charlie Seivers.
11:21
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 23, tackled by Charlie Seivers.
11:21
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 33, Tennessee Tech 7
11:21
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 34, Tennessee Tech 7
11:21
John 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
11:21
1st & 10 at own 9
Henry Sailes rush for 3 yards to the TnTch 12, tackled by Louis Delmas.
11:21
2nd & 7 at own 12
Josh Lowery pass complete to Henry Sailes for 1 yard to the TnTch 12, tackled by Louis Delmas, Tennessee Tech penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
Ben 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
13:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tim Benford.
13:26
2nd & 10 at own 20
Dontey Gay rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 22, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
13:26
3rd & 8 at own 22
Josh Lowery pass complete to Tremaine Hudson for 10 yards to the TnTch 32, tackled by Keith Dixson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Dontey Gay.
13:26
2nd & 10 at own 32
Henry Sailes rush for no gain to the TnTch 32, tackled by Scott Gajos.
13:26
3rd & 10 at own 32
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
13:26
4th & 10 at own 32
Nick Campbell punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Schneider Julien at the WMich 33.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 33
Glenis Thompson rush for 9 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Maurice Smith.
13:12
2nd & 1 at own 42
Drew Burdi pass complete to Caleb Clark for 5 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Alden Olverson for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at own 47
Glenis Thompson rush for 6 yards to the TnTch 47, tackled by Richmond Tooley.
13:12
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 42, tackled by Justin Vann for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 42
Westrn Michigan penalty 6 yard illegal shift on Glenis Thompson accepted, no play, tackled by Maurice Smith.
13:12
1st & 16 at opp 48
Drew Burdi pass complete to Deshon Lawrence for 8 yards to the TnTch 40, tackled by Justin Vann.
13:12
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Glenis Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Glenis Thompson at the TnTch 42.
13:12
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Drew Burdi pass complete to Caleb Clark for 8 yards to the TnTch 34, tackled by Alden Olverson.
13:12
4th & 2 at opp 34
Drew Burdi rush for 19 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Taron Ryce for a 1ST down.
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 15
Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 10, tackled by Jake McIntosh.
13:12
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Glenis Thompson rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 8, tackled by Taron Ryce.
13:12
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Deshon Lawrence, broken up by Howard Griffin.
13:12
4th & 3 at opp 8
Drew Burdi rush for 2 yards to the TnTch 6, tackled by Dwight Evans.
Tennessee Tech Punt, 7 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 6
Tremaine Hudson rush for 13 yards to the TnTch 19, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at own 19
Dontey Gay rush for no gain to the TnTch 19, tackled by Josh Price.
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 19
Josh Lowery pass complete to Dontey Gay for a loss of 4 yards to the TnTch 15, tackled by Drew Nowak.
11:04
3rd & 14 at own 15
Josh Lowery pass complete to Corey Watson for 16 yards to the TnTch 31, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
11:04
1st & 10 at own 31
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to Tremaine Hudson.
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 31
Tremaine Hudson rush for 5 yards to the TnTch 36, tackled by Drew Nowak.
11:04
3rd & 5 at own 36
Josh Lowery pass incomplete to N/A.
11:04
4th & 5 at own 36
Nick 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
5:32
1st & 10 at own 12
Jaron Deshazor rush for 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Dustin Dillehay.
5:32
2nd & 9 at own 13
Kirk Elsworth rush for 36 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Dustin Dillehay out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Kirk Elsworth rush for no gain to the WMich 49, tackled by Brandon Harris.
5:32
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kirk Elsworth rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Brandon Harris.
0:00
3rd & 15 at own 44
Kirk 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.