Central Michigan at Arizona

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Arizona beat Central Michigan 19–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCentral Michigan12–⁠2 in 2009
6
HomeArizona8–⁠5 in 2009
19

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonAttendance 51,683

At kickoff
73°F, thunderstorm, light drizzle, wind 11 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan00066
Arizona673319

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour18/3110801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown331019
Dan LeFevour91819
Bryan Schroeder51505
Tim Phillips2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kito Poblah647016
Antonio Brown52307
Paris Cotton116016
Bryan Anderson21509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Gordy100

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Scott19/3020201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nic Grigsby23118124
Matt Scott983016
Keola Antolin1037011
Greg Nwoko2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Turner655012
Juron Criner454025
A.J. Simmons228021
David Douglas222019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vuna Tuihalamaka100

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

Team stats

Central MichiganArizona
182Total yards448
120Passing yards208
74Rushing yards246
3.5Yards per pass6.7
3.7Yards per rush5.3
11First downs24
2–⁠12Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
3–⁠14Penalties5–⁠45
12:23Possession22:48

Efficiency

Central MichiganArizona
34%Success rate47%
−0.08EPA per play0.13
0.79Explosiveness0.87
0.11Rushing EPA0.21
−0.18Passing EPA0.06
7%Passing-down success42%
−0.13First-down EPA0.12
0.02Second-down EPA0.17
−0.15Third-down EPA0.15
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Arizona 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaFumble, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ArizonaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 ArizonaInterception, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 ArizonaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 ArizonaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 8 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 ArizonaMissed FG, 6 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 ArizonaInterception, 1 play, 64 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 ArizonaField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 ArizonaField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 12 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arizona 6, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 19CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:191st & 15 at own 14Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ronnie Kennedy for 4 yards to the CMich 18.
14:042nd & 11 at own 18Bryan Schroeder rush for 5 yards to the CMich 23.
13:363rd & 6 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass intercepted by Apaiata Tuihalamaka at the CMich 31, returned for no gain to the CMich 31.
Arizona Fumble, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at opp 31Matt Scott pass complete to Juron Criner for 9 yards to the CMich 22.
12:512nd & 1 at opp 22Nic Grigsby rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 25.
12:093rd & 4 at opp 25Matt Scott pass complete to William Wright for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by CMich John Williams at the CMich 16.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the CMich 21.
11:262nd & 5 at own 21Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the CMich 22.
10:553rd & 4 at own 22Dan LeFevour sacked by Donald Horton Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 14.
10:164th & 12 at own 14Brett Hartmann punt for 33 yards, downed at the CMich 47.
Arizona Field goal, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 47Keola Antolin rush for 11 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 36Keola Antolin rush for 9 yards to the CMich 27.
9:002nd & 1 at opp 27Nic Grigsby rush for 12 yards to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 15Nic Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the CMich 13.
7:572nd & 8 at opp 13Keola Antolin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 14.
7:223rd & 9 at opp 14Matt Scott pass incomplete to William Wright.
7:224th & 9 at opp 14ARIZONA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:174th & 14 at opp 19Alex Zendejas 36 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 3, Central Michigan 0
7:17Alex Zendejas kickoff for 54 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 18 yards to the CMich 34.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 34Antonio Brown rush for 7 yards to the CMich 41.
6:322nd & 3 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
6:263rd & 3 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
6:184th & 3 at own 41Brett Hartmann punt for 47 yards, fair catch by William Wright at the Ariz 12.
Arizona Fumble, 8 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 12Keola Antolin rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 16.
5:302nd & 6 at own 16Matt Scott pass complete to A.J. Simmons for 21 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 37Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 6 yards to the Ariz 43.
4:162nd & 4 at own 43Nic Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 45.
3:413rd & 2 at own 45Nic Grigsby rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 48Nic Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 49.
2:172nd & 9 at own 49William Wright rush for 3 yards to the CMich 48.
1:273rd & 6 at opp 48Matt Scott sacked by John Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the Ariz 46.
1:244th & 12 at own 46ARIZONA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:584th & 17 at own 41Keenyn Crier punt for 42 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz Jason Bertoni at the CMich 27.
Arizona Field goal, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 28Matt Scott pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 28Matt Scott pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean, broken up by Josh Gordy.
0:344th & 10 at opp 28Matt Scott pass complete to A.J. Simmons for 7 yards to the CMich 21.
0:004th & 3 at opp 21Alex Zendejas 37 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 6, Central Michigan 0
Q2 15:00Alex Zendejas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 14 yards to the CMich 22.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Arizona 13, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 22Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 24.
14:172nd & 8 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for no gain to the CMich 24.
13:393rd & 8 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
13:264th & 8 at own 24Brett Hartmann punt for 40 yards, downed at the Ariz 36.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 36Keola Antolin rush for no gain to the Ariz 36.
12:452nd & 10 at own 36Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 8 yards to the Ariz 44.
12:303rd & 2 at own 44Keola Antolin rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 45.
11:264th & 1 at own 45Keenyn Crier punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the CMich 20.
10:482nd & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
10:423rd & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 9 yards to the CMich 29.
9:574th & 1 at own 29Brett Hartmann punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Ariz 37.
Arizona Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 37Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 11 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 48Matt Scott pass incomplete to Chris Gronkowski.
9:122nd & 10 at own 48Matt Scott pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
9:033rd & 10 at own 48Matt Scott rush for 14 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 38Greg Nwoko rush for 2 yards to the CMich 36.
7:502nd & 8 at opp 36Matt Scott pass complete to Juron Criner for 25 yards to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 11Matt Scott pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
7:092nd & 10 at opp 11Greg Nwoko rush for 4 yards to the CMich 7.
6:413rd & 6 at opp 7ARIZONA penalty -4 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
6:203rd & 2 at opp 3Nic Grigsby rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 13, Central Michigan 0
6:20Alex Zendejas extra point GOOD.
6:20Alex Zendejas kickoff for 48 yards returned by Bryan Schroeder for 29 yards to the Ariz 49.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 46.
5:352nd & 15 at own 46Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 48.
5:143rd & 13 at own 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the Ariz 47.
4:484th & 8 at opp 47Brett Hartmann punt for 41 yards, fair catch by William Wright at the Ariz 6.
Arizona Punt, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 6Matt Scott pass incomplete to Delashaun Dean.
4:302nd & 10 at own 6Matt Scott pass complete to Delashaun Dean for no gain to the Ariz 6.
3:383rd & 10 at own 6Matt Scott pass complete to David Douglas for 19 yards to the Ariz 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 25Nic Grigsby rush for 13 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 38Nic Grigsby rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 43.
2:102nd & 5 at own 43Nic Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 44.
1:323rd & 4 at own 44Matt Scott pass incomplete to David Douglas, ARIZONA penalty 3 yard Illegal Forward Pass accepted.
1:264th & 7 at own 41Keenyn Crier punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 33.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 33Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 40 out-of-bounds.
1:092nd & 3 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 16 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Paris Cotton for 16 yards to the Ariz 28 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
0:362nd & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the Ariz 22.
0:313rd & 4 at opp 22Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
0:264th & 4 at opp 22Andrew Aguila 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 21.
Q3 15:00Andrew Aguila kickoff for 66 yards returned by Keola Antolin for 30 yards to the Ariz 34 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arizona 16, Central Michigan 0
Arizona Missed FG, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 34Matt Scott pass complete to Juron Criner for 17 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 49Nic Grigsby rush for 16 yards to the CMich 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 33Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 7 yards to the CMich 26.
12:582nd & 3 at opp 26Nic Grigsby rush for no gain to the CMich 26.
12:233rd & 3 at opp 26Matt Scott pass incomplete to Juron Criner.
12:184th & 3 at opp 26Alex Zendejas 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 26Antonio Brown rush for 5 yards to the CMich 31.
11:452nd & 5 at own 31Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
11:162nd & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to David Blackburn.
11:103rd & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
11:034th & 10 at own 37Brett Hartmann punt for 37 yards, fair catch by William Wright at the Ariz 26.
Arizona Interception, 1 play
10:471st & 10 at own 26Matt Scott pass complete to David Roberts for 6 yards to the Ariz 32.
10:003rd & 4 at own 32Nic Grigsby rush for no gain to the Ariz 32.
9:334th & 4 at own 32Matt Scott pass intercepted by Josh Gordy at the CMich 40, returned for no gain to the CMich 40.
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 1 yard to the CMich 41.
9:042nd & 9 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 12 yards to the Ariz 47 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 47Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 44.
8:012nd & 7 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 6 yards to the Ariz 38.
7:393rd & 1 at opp 38Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 36 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the Ariz 32.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 32Dan LeFevour sacked by Ricky Elmore for a loss of 4 yards to the Ariz 36.
6:073rd & 10 at opp 36Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
5:584th & 10 at opp 36Dan LeFevour punt for 35 yards, downed at the Ariz 1.
Arizona Field goal, 12 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 1Nic Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 2.
5:132nd & 9 at own 2Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 11 yards to the Ariz 13 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 13Matt Scott pass complete to Chris Gronkowski for 16 yards to the Ariz 29 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 29Matt Scott rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 40.
3:502nd & 10 at own 40Matt Scott rush for 14 yards to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 46Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the CMich 43.
2:303rd & 7 at opp 43Matt Scott pass complete to Juron Criner for 3 yards to the CMich 40.
1:554th & 4 at opp 40Matt Scott rush for 16 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 24Nic Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the CMich 20.
0:472nd & 6 at opp 20Matt Scott pass incomplete.
0:433rd & 6 at opp 20Matt Scott pass incomplete to David Douglas.
0:384th & 6 at opp 20Alex Zendejas 37 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 16, Central Michigan 0
0:38Alex Zendejas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 19 yards to the CMich 27.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 27Tim Phillips rush for 8 yards to the CMich 35.
0:002nd & 2 at own 35Tim Phillips rush for no gain to the CMich 35.
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at own 35Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
Q4 14:322nd & 10 at own 40CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 14:242nd & 15 at own 35ARIZONA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:081st & 10 at the 50Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 41.
Q4 13:462nd & 1 at opp 41Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:171st & 10 at opp 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 5 yards to the Ariz 29, ARIZONA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:291st & 10 at opp 14Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 9 yards to the Ariz 5.
Q4 12:212nd & 1 at opp 5Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arizona 16, Central Michigan 6
Q4 12:21Two-point conversion attempt, Dan LeFevour rush FAILED.
Q4 12:21Andrew Aguila kickoff for 61 yards returned by Keola Antolin for 34 yards to the Ariz 43 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter3 drives, then Arizona 19, Central Michigan 6
Arizona Field goal, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 43Nic Grigsby rush for 8 yards to the CMich 49.
11:282nd & 2 at opp 49Nic Grigsby rush for 24 yards to the CMich 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 25Nic Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 26.
10:132nd & 11 at opp 26Keola Antolin rush for 6 yards to the CMich 20.
9:193rd & 5 at opp 20Matt Scott pass complete to David Douglas for 3 yards to the CMich 17.
8:494th & 2 at opp 17Timeout ARIZONA, clock 8:49.
8:454th & 2 at opp 17Alex Zendejas 35 yard field goal GOOD.Arizona 19, Central Michigan 6
8:45Alex Zendejas kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 15 yards to the CMich 22.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 22Bryan Schroeder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 26.
8:032nd & 6 at own 26Antonio Brown rush for 19 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 3 yards to the CMich 48.
7:022nd & 7 at own 48Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the CMich 49.
6:373rd & 6 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
6:284th & 6 at own 49Brett Hartmann punt for 39 yards, downed at the Ariz 12.
Arizona End of game, 12 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 12Nic Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 14.
5:572nd & 8 at own 14Matt Scott pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 12 yards to the Ariz 26 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 26Nic Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 28.
4:372nd & 8 at own 28Nic Grigsby rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 38 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 38Matt Scott rush for 13 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 49Keola Antolin rush for 1 yard to the CMich 48.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 48Nic Grigsby rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42.
2:453rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 2:45.
2:353rd & 3 at opp 42Matt Scott rush for 6 yards to the CMich 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 36Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the CMich 33.
1:212nd & 7 at opp 33Matt Scott pass complete to Terrell Turner for 12 yards to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 21Matt Scott rush for 13 yards to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 8Nic Grigsby rush for 7 yards to the CMich 1.

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.

Arizona leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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