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Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 18, 2008. Central Michigan won the Victory Cannon

Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 38–⁠28. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 26–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2008
28
HomeCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2008
38

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESGPAttendance 30,302

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan777728
Central Michigan14771038

Standouts

  • PassingTim Hiller38 of 53, 471 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingBryan Schroeder25 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingJuan Nunez10 catches, 145 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseMario Armstrong1 INTWestern Michigan

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller38/5347120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West1853221
Aaron Winchester1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juan Nunez10145141
Schneider Julien7128135
Jamarko Simmons13118016
Branden Ledbetter242038
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong1280

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Brunner20/2834611
Antonio Brown1/1210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryan Schroeder25106219
Brian Brunner622014
Antonio Brown219014
Paris Cotton216012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown10113029
Kito Poblah481027
Bryan Anderson378032
Justin Hoskins152052

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
520Total yards524
486Passing yards357
49Rushing yards176
8.9Yards per pass12.0
2.1Yards per rush4.3
28First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs10–⁠15
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
7–⁠57Penalties10–⁠95
19:35Possession17:05

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
42%Success rate45%
0.08EPA per play0.22
1.09Explosiveness1.17
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.10
0.15Passing EPA0.67
31%Passing-down success42%
0.02First-down EPA−0.12
0.38Second-down EPA−0.09
0.32Third-down EPA1.22

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 98 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 87 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, −4 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Bryan Schroeder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Justin Braska and Nick Varcadipane.
15:002nd & 6 at own 36Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
15:002nd & 8 at own 47Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 29 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Londen Fryar and Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 24Brian Brunner pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
13:22Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
13:22Andrew Aguila kickoff for 60 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Vince Agnew and Matt Torres for 12 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Vince Agnew and Matt Torres.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 22Brandon West rush for 21 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by David Lawrence.
13:222nd & 6 at own 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 32 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 21Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Bobby Seay and Josh Gordy.
13:222nd & 4 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 9 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by David Lawrence for a 1ST down.
13:221st & goal at opp 6Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 2 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Nick Bellore.
10:032nd & 0 at opp 4Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
10:032nd & goal at opp 14Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 2 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds.
10:033rd & goal at opp 12Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the CMich 2, tackled by Bobby Seay and Nick Bellore.
10:034th & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Austin Pritchard.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 2Brian Brunner pass incomplete to N/A.
10:032nd & 10 at own 2Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 5, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
10:033rd & 7 at own 5Brian Brunner pass complete to Kito Poblah for 27 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by C.J. Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 32Brian Brunner rush for 14 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Mario Armstrong and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 46Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the CMich 47, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Louis Delmas.
10:032nd & 9 at own 47Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by E.J. Biggers, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
5:182nd & 16 at own 40Brian Brunner pass incomplete to Antonio Brown, hurried by Boston McCornell.
5:183rd & 16 at own 40Brian Brunner pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
5:184th & 16 at own 40Brian Brunner pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 32 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 28Bryan Schroeder rush for 7 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Boston McCornell.
5:182nd & 3 at opp 21Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Cody Cielenski.
5:18Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
5:18Andrew Aguila kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon West for no gain to the WMich 14.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 14Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 8 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Josh Gordy.
5:182nd & 2 at own 22Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 26Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 3 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Sam Williams and Matt Berning.
5:182nd & 7 at own 29Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard face mask on Sam Williams accepted.
5:181st & 10 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 41 yards to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Josh Gordy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 0 at opp 4Centrl Michigan penalty 2 yard personal foul on Nick Bellore accepted.
2:281st & goal at opp 2Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 1, tackled by Sam Williams and Matt Berning.
2:282nd & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 6
2:28John Potter extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
2:28John Potter kickoff for 54 yards returned by Hannibal Beauford, tackled by John Potter for 25 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by John Potter.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 41Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain to the CMich 41, tackled by Cory Flom and Chris Pyant.
2:282nd & 10 at own 41Brian Brunner pass complete to Kito Poblah for 3 yards to the CMich 44.
2:283rd & 7 at own 44Brian Brunner rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Boston McCornell and Greg Marshall.
2:284th & 1 at the 50Brett Hartmann punt for 46 yards, downed at the WMich 4.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 4Westrn Michigan penalty 2 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:281st & 12 at own 2Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 16 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Eric Fraser and Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 24 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 43, tackled by Matt Berning.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 8 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Tommy Mama.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, hurried by Frank Zombo.
Q2 12:562nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:56.
Q2 12:562nd & 10 at opp 45Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 44, tackled by Matt Berning.
Q2 12:563rd & 9 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
Q2 12:564th & 9 at opp 44Ben Armer punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 23.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 23Bryan Schroeder rush for 14 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Louis Delmas and Londen Fryar for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 37Antonio Brown rush for 14 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Mario Armstrong out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 49Brian Brunner pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
12:562nd & 10 at opp 49Brian Brunner pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
12:563rd & 12 at own 49Brian Brunner pass incomplete, hurried by Cody Cielenski.
12:564th & 12 at own 49Brett Hartmann punt for 38 yards, fair catch by E.J. Biggers at the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 13Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by David Lawrence and Frank Zombo.
11:582nd & 8 at own 15Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
11:583rd & 8 at own 15Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 12 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 27Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:16.
9:161st & 10 at own 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Vince Agnew for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 38Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Nick Bellore.
9:162nd & 12 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards to the WMich 47 out-of-bounds.
9:163rd & 1 at own 47Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Eric Fraser and Bobby Seay for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 38 yards to the CMich 7, tackled by Vince Agnew for a 1ST down.
9:161st & goal at opp 7Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the CMich 3, tackled by Nick Bellore.
5:562nd & goal at opp 3Brandon West rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 13
5:56John Potter extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
5:56John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Londen Fryar and Dustin Duclo for 25 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Londen Fryar and Dustin Duclo.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 32Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
5:562nd & 12 at own 30Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Bockheim accepted.
5:562nd & 27 at own 15Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Zach Davidson.
5:563rd & 25 at own 17Brian Brunner pass complete to Kito Poblah for 27 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 44Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Zach Davidson and Justin Braska.
5:562nd & 3 at opp 49Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 19 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 30Bryan Schroeder rush for 15 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Mario Armstrong and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 15Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
5:562nd & 8 at opp 13Paris Cotton rush for 12 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Boston McCornell for a 1ST down.
2:361st & goal at opp 1Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 14
2:36Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
2:36Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 8 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Matt Berning.
2:362nd & 2 at own 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 13 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Matt Berning for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 41Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 4 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Matt Berning.
2:362nd & 6 at own 45Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands on N/A accepted, no play.
2:362nd & 21 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Nick Bellore.
2:363rd & 10 at own 41Tim Hiller sacked by Frank Zombo and Casey Droscha for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 35.
0:354th & 16 at own 35Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:35.
0:354th & 16 at own 35Ben Armer punt for 52 yards, returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Ben Armer out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 45Brian Brunner pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson, broken up by Londen Fryar.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 45Brian Brunner rush for 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Zach Davidson.
0:053rd & 7 at opp 42Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 42Brian Brunner pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the WMich 0, returned for 28 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Joe McMahon out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Mike Petrucci for 21 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Mike Petrucci.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 19 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Sean Murnane and Matt Berning.
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 4 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Bobby Seay and Kirkston Edwards.
15:003rd & 3 at own 47Centrl Michigan penalty 3 yard pass interference on Matt Berning accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 49, tackled by Tredale Kennedy and Matt Berning.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 49Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, hurried by David Lawrence, broken up by Kirkston Edwards.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 11 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Nick Bellore.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Tommy Mama accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 11, tackled by Tredale Kennedy.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by Matt Berning out-of-bounds.
10:023rd & 4 at opp 6Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 21
10:02John Potter extra point GOOD.
10:02John Potter kickoff for 56 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Jamail Berry for 18 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Jamail Berry.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 32Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
10:022nd & 8 at own 34Brian Brunner pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Braska.
10:023rd & 8 at own 34Brian Brunner pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 19 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 47Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Austin Pritchard.
10:022nd & 9 at opp 46Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Zach Davidson and E.J. Biggers.
10:023rd & 7 at opp 44Brian Brunner pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 27 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 17Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 15 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:291st & goal at opp 2Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain to the WMich 2, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
6:292nd & goal at opp 2Antonio Brown pass complete to Rocky Weaver for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 21
6:29Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 28, Western Michigan 21
6:291st & 0 at own 30Centrl Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Westrn Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
6:29Andrew Aguila kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Bobby Seay for 26 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Bobby Seay.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 31Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 30, tackled by Frank Zombo and Nick Bellore.
6:292nd & 11 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 16 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Josh Gordy and Tim Brazzel for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Nick Bellore and Mark Dietz.
6:292nd & 8 at opp 38Tim Hiller rush for 10 yards to the CMich 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 28Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Phillip Swanson accepted.
6:291st & 15 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Kirk Elsworth, hurried by Sam Williams.
6:292nd & 15 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Josh Gordy.
6:293rd & 11 at opp 29Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard offside on Larry Knight accepted.
6:293rd & 6 at opp 24Tim Hiller sacked by Frank Zombo for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 30.
6:294th & 12 at opp 30Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:294th & 17 at opp 35Ben Armer punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 9.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 9Bryan Schroeder rush for 9 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
15:002nd & 1 at own 18Bryan Schroeder rush for 5 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Chris Pyant for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 23Antonio Brown rush for 5 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Londen Fryar.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 28Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Justin Braska and Zach Davidson.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 31Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Louis Delmas accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Justin Hoskins rush for 3 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Nick Varcadipane.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 49Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 44Brian Brunner sacked by Cody Cielenski for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 35.
Q4 15:003rd & 21 at own 35Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 23 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 37Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
Q4 11:013rd & 1 at opp 33Brian Brunner pass complete to Kito Poblah for 24 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:011st & goal at opp 9Justin Hoskins rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 21
Q4 11:01Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 35, Western Michigan 21
Q4 11:011st & 0 at own 30Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Q4 11:01Andrew Aguila kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Barron Miles for 29 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Barron Miles.
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 38, Western Michigan 28
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 35 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Josh Gordy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 17Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter, hurried by Sam Williams.
11:012nd & 10 at opp 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Matt Berning.
11:013rd & 1 at opp 8Brandon West rush for no gain to the CMich 8, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Antrione Archer.
11:014th & 1 at opp 8Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Kirkston Edwards.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 8Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 11, tackled by Zach Davidson and Mario Armstrong.
11:012nd & 7 at own 11Bryan Schroeder rush for 5 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Justin Braska and Boston McCornell.
11:013rd & 2 at own 16Brian Brunner pass incomplete to Antonio Brown, hurried by C.J. Wilson.
11:014th & 2 at own 16Brett Hartmann punt for 26 yards, fair catch by E.J. Biggers at the CMich 42.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 4 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Nick Bellore.
9:163rd & 6 at opp 38Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 5 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Nick Bellore.
9:164th & 1 at opp 33Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the CMich 32, tackled by Nick Bellore and Frank Zombo for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien, hurried by Frank Zombo.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
6:253rd & 10 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
6:254th & 10 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 35, Western Michigan 27
6:25John Potter extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 35, Western Michigan 28
6:25John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Aaron Winchester for 18 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 25Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Justin Braska.
6:252nd & 7 at own 28Brian Brunner rush for 5 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Justin Braska.
6:253rd & 2 at own 33Brian Brunner rush for 3 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Nick Varcadipane for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 36Brian Brunner pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
6:252nd & 5 at own 41Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain to the CMich 41, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
6:253rd & 5 at own 41Brian Brunner pass complete to Justin Hoskins for 52 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
1:291st & goal at opp 7Justin Hoskins rush for 2 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Mitch Zajac.
1:292nd & goal at opp 5Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the WMich 4, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
1:293rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:29.
1:243rd & goal at opp 4Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 3, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Justin Braska.
1:244th & 0 at opp 3Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:24.
1:204th & goal at opp 3Andrew Aguila 20 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 38, Western Michigan 28
1:20Andrew Aguila kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Bobby Seay for 15 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Bobby Seay.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 27Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Tim Brazzel accepted, no play.
0:551st & 10 at own 37Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
0:552nd & 10 at own 37Tim Hiller sacked by Frank Zombo for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 34.
0:553rd & 13 at own 34Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:55.
0:553rd & 13 at own 34Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Jamarko Simmons accepted.
0:553rd & 18 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards to the WMich 40.
0:554th & 7 at own 40Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Bobby Seay.
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 41.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42.

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Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2026Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
2025Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
2024Central Michigan 16, Western Michigan 14
2023Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
2022Western Michigan 12, Central Michigan 10
2021Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

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