Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 31–⁠10. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 23–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayEastern Michigan3–⁠9 in 2008
10
HomeWestern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2008
31

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 19,917

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan073010
Western Michigan10701431

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt21/3527202
Tyler Jones0/1000
Dontayo Gage0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrence Blevins1552119
Dwayne Priest1352013
Tyler Jones330030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacory Stone685025
Tyler Jones377053
Marvon Sanders337015
Josh LeDuc429016

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller24/3633930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West29166118
Aaron Winchester31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons7128050
Schneider Julien1090113
Juan Nunez465145
Branden Ledbetter134134
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Boston McCornell1260
E.J. Biggers100

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
405Total yards502
284Passing yards349
133Rushing yards163
7.4Yards per pass9.4
3.6Yards per rush4.7
21First downs25
6–⁠17Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
4–⁠35Penalties11–⁠74
20:36Possession16:13

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
38%Success rate53%
−0.10EPA per play0.21
1.08Explosiveness0.96
−0.06Rushing EPA0.12
−0.11Passing EPA0.32
43%Passing-down success42%
0.03First-down EPA0.06
0.11Second-down EPA0.35
−0.08Third-down EPA0.56

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 11 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 13 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 9 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 11 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 13 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 10 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 10, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 8Andy Schmitt pass complete to Josh LeDuc for 4 yards to the EMich 12, tackled by Londen Fryar.
15:002nd & 6 at own 12Tyler Jones rush for 1 yard to the EMich 13, tackled by Justin Braska and Louis Delmas.
15:003rd & 5 at own 13Andy Schmitt pass complete to Josh LeDuc for 10 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 23Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Justin Braska and Louis Delmas.
15:002nd & 7 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Marvon Sanders, broken up by E.J. Biggers.
15:003rd & 7 at own 26Andy Schmitt sacked by Zach Davidson for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 21.
15:004th & 12 at own 21Patrick Treppa punt for 41 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 4 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins and Lyle Garrison.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 3 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Dwayne Harrison.
15:002nd & 7 at own 45Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
15:003rd & 7 at own 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Kevin Long out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 0
10:35John Potter extra point GOOD.
10:35John Potter kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Jamail Berry for 19 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Jamail Berry.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 25Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 12 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 37Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
10:352nd & 4 at own 43Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Austin Pritchard.
8:363rd & 2 at own 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 08:36.
8:363rd & 2 at own 45Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
8:364th & 2 at own 45Patrick Treppa punt for 42 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 3 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Terrence Blevins and Lyle Garrison.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 16Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Nate Wilson.
8:362nd & 3 at own 23Brandon West rush for 18 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Nate Wilson for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 41Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:361st & 15 at own 36Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Josh Hunt.
8:362nd & 13 at own 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
8:363rd & 13 at own 38Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted.
8:363rd & 18 at own 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
8:364th & 18 at own 33Ben Armer punt for 45 yards, returned by Marvon Sanders for 9 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Tom Harrington.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 31Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on C.J. Wilson accepted, no play.
8:201st & 10 at own 46Dontayo Gage pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
8:202nd & 10 at own 46Terrence Blevins rush for 6 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Zach Davidson.
8:203rd & 4 at opp 48Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Zach Davidson.
8:204th & 6 at the 50Patrick Treppa punt for 31 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Terrence Blevins and Lyle Garrison.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 27Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:12.
4:121st & 10 at own 27Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
4:122nd & 4 at own 33Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins and Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nate Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at the 50Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Tim Fort and Josh Hunt.
1:102nd & 5 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 30 yards to the EMich 15, tackled by Nate Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 15Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the EMich 14, tackled by Tim Fort.
1:102nd & 9 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
1:103rd & 9 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Kevin Long.
1:104th & 9 at opp 14John Potter 32 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Eastern Michigan 0
1:10John Potter kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by John Potter and Dustin Duclo for 20 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by John Potter and Dustin Duclo.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 32Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Tim Hiller.
1:102nd & 4 at own 38Tyler Jones rush for 30 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard substitution infraction on Terrence Blevins accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 37Dwayne Priest rush for 11 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Zach Davidson and Louis Delmas.
Q2 13:032nd & 4 at opp 26Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Greg Marshall.
Q2 13:033rd & 6 at opp 28Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 9 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:031st & 10 at opp 19Terrence Blevins rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 10, Eastern Michigan 7
Q2 13:03Joe Carithers extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:03Kevin Ditch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Herb Waits for 53 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Herb Waits.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Eastern Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
13:032nd & 2 at opp 32Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:032nd & 12 at opp 42Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Dwayne Harrison accepted, no play.
13:031st & 10 at opp 27Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
13:032nd & 7 at opp 24Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Drew Serruto and Spenser Smith for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at opp 14Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the EMich 7, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Chris May.
10:002nd & 3 at opp 7Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 16, Eastern Michigan 7
10:00John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Eastern Michigan 7
10:00John Potter kickoff for 57 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Deshon Lawrence for 22 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Deshon Lawrence.
Eastern Michigan Result not recorded, 9 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Drew Nowak.
10:002nd & 7 at own 38Dwayne Priest rush for 13 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Londen Fryar and Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 49Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Justin Braska and Cory Flom.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 47Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 48, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 48Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 12 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 36Dwayne Priest rush for 5 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Boston McCornell.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 31Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Boston McCornell.
10:003rd & 3 at opp 29Terrence Blevins rush for no gain to the WMich 29, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
10:004th & 3 at opp 29Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
Western Michigan Fumble, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 30Brandon West rush for 16 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Daniel Holtzclaw for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Dwayne Harrison.
10:002nd & 1 at opp 45Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Jermaine Jenkins for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 41Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted.
10:002nd & 15 at opp 46Brandon West rush for 18 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 28Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
10:002nd & 7 at opp 25Aaron Winchester rush for no gain to the EMich 25, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 10 yards to the EMich 15, tackled by Nate Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 15Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Spenser Smith and Tim Fort.
1:032nd & 13 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 17 yards to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 0 at opp 1Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:03.
1:031st & goal at opp 1Tim Hiller rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Daniel Holtzclaw, recovered by EMich Josh Hunt at the EMich 1, Eastrn Michigan penalty 0 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 16Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 15 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Londen Fryar for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 31Andy Schmitt pass complete to Josh LeDuc for 16 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 47Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Josh LeDuc.
0:332nd & 10 at own 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 6 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 47Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:33.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Josh LeDuc.
0:334th & 4 at opp 47Andy Schmitt rush for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 44.
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 11 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:14.
0:141st & 10 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris May, recovered by EMich Chris May at the EMich 20.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 19.
Q3 15:00Kevin Ditch kickoff for 53 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Dwayne Priest for 14 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Dwayne Priest.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Eastern Michigan 10
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Long.
12:262nd & 3 at the 50Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Tim Fort for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 46Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:261st & 15 at own 49Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
12:262nd & 15 at own 49Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
12:264th & 3 at opp 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 5 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:26.
12:261st & 10 at opp 34Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Anthony Parker accepted.
12:261st & 15 at opp 39Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Kevin Long.
12:262nd & 13 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Dwayne Harrison.
12:263rd & 7 at opp 31Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
12:264th & 7 at opp 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 13 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 25Terrence Blevins rush for 3 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Drew Nowak.
12:262nd & 7 at own 28Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
12:263rd & 7 at own 28Andy Schmitt rush for 12 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 40Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Boston McCornell and Justin Braska.
12:262nd & 7 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 6 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
12:263rd & 1 at own 49Terrence Blevins rush for 4 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Drew Nowak and Boston McCornell for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 47Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Desman Stephen.
12:262nd & 1 at opp 38Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 39, tackled by Louis Delmas and Cody Cielenski.
12:263rd & 2 at opp 39Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Louis Delmas.
12:264th & 1 at opp 38Terrence Blevins rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Boston McCornell and Zach Davidson for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass incomplete to N/A.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 36Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dwayne Priest for no gain to the WMich 36, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
12:263rd & 10 at opp 36Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones, broken up by Mario Armstrong.
12:264th & 10 at opp 36Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:264th & 20 at opp 46Patrick Treppa punt for 41 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 2 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Terrence Blevins and Lyle Garrison.
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 7Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Tim Fort and Dwayne Harrison.
11:162nd & 3 at own 14Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Josh Hunt for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at own 19Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
11:162nd & 10 at own 19Brandon West rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Spenser Smith, recovered by EMich Arrington Hicks at the WMich 29.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
4:231st & 10 at opp 29Terrence Blevins rush for 12 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Desman Stephen for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 17Terrence Blevins rush for 6 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Mario Armstrong.
4:232nd & 4 at opp 11Terrence Blevins rush for no gain to the WMich 11, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Boston McCornell.
4:233rd & 4 at opp 11Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Marvon Sanders.
0:124th & 4 at opp 11Joe Carithers 28 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Eastern Michigan 10
1:211st & 0 at own 30Joe Carithers 28 yard field goal GOOD.
1:21Kevin Ditch kickoff for 35 yards.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Kevin Long.
15:002nd & 2 at own 43Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Kevin Long and Daniel Holtzclaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Spenser Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 10 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Anthony Parker accepted.
Q4 13:161st & 10 at own 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 50 yards to the EMich 1, tackled by Kevin Long, Eastrn Michigan penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:161st & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush for no gain to the EMich 1, tackled by Brandon Slater.
Q4 13:162nd & goal at opp 1Brandon West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 10
Q4 13:16John Potter extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:16John Potter kickoff for 59 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Dustin Duclo for 16 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Dustin Duclo.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Interception, 10 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 27Andy Schmitt pass complete to Josh LeDuc for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 26, tackled by Louis Delmas and E.J. Biggers.
13:162nd & 11 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 15 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 41Andy Schmitt pass complete to Marvon Sanders for 13 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Desman Stephen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 46Andy Schmitt pass complete to N/A for no gain, lateral to N/A for 17 yards, to the WMich 29, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 29Andy Schmitt rush for 9 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Nick Varcadipane.
13:162nd & 1 at opp 20Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Josh LeDuc accepted.
13:162nd & 6 at opp 25Terrence Blevins rush for 2 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Nick Varcadipane and Cody Cielenski.
13:163rd & 4 at opp 23Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 22 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
13:161st & goal at opp 1Terrence Blevins rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Dustin Duclo.
13:162nd & goal at opp 1Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Louis Delmas and Justin Braska.
7:563rd & goal at opp 2Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by E.J. Biggers at the WMich 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
7:562nd & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
7:563rd & 9 at own 21Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 13 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Arrington Hicks for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 34Tim Hiller sacked by Brad Ohrman for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 24.
7:562nd & 20 at own 24Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 25, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Tim Fort.
7:563rd & 19 at own 25Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
7:564th & 19 at own 25Ben Armer punt for 56 yards, returned by Marvon Sanders for 8 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Dan Krasinski.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 27Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 25 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 48Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Josh LeDuc, broken up by Cody Cielenski.
7:562nd & 10 at opp 48Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 3 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
7:563rd & 7 at opp 45Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
7:564th & 2 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Ben Thayer.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 40Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Tim Fort.
3:252nd & 7 at own 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:25.
3:252nd & 7 at own 43Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Long and Josh Hunt for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at the 50Brandon West rush for 16 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 34Brandon West rush for no gain to the EMich 34, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Jermaine Jenkins.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:15.
2:062nd & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Eastern Michigan 10
2:06John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 10
2:06John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Jamail Berry and Ravelle Sadler for 23 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Jamail Berry and Ravelle Sadler.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 23Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 21 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 44Andy Schmitt sacked by Boston McCornell for a loss of 7 yards to the EMich 37.
2:062nd & 17 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 53 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 0 at opp 10Westrn Michigan penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:061st & goal at opp 2Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
2:062nd & 0 at opp 2Westrn Michigan penalty 1 yard offside defense accepted.
2:062nd & goal at opp 1Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
2:063rd & goal at opp 1Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Zach Davidson and Cody Cielenski.
0:004th & goal at opp 2Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Boston McCornell at the WMich 3, returned for 26 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Andy Schmitt.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 29Aaron Winchester rush for 7 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Nate Wilson.
2:062nd & 3 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 33.

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Western Michigan leads 33–⁠17–⁠1 in 51 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 21
2024Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
2023Western Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 21
2022Eastern Michigan 45, Western Michigan 23
2021Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
2020Eastern Michigan 53, Western Michigan 42

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