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Team stats
Western Michigan
Michigan
301
Total yards
439
275
Passing yards
197
38
Rushing yards
242
6.7
Yards per pass
7.0
1.6
Yards per rush
4.8
15
First downs
24
5–14
Third downs
6–16
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
1
3–15
Penalties
8–72
15:40
Possession
21:00
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Michigan
36%
Success rate
49%
−0.11
EPA per play
−0.00
0.87
Explosiveness
0.69
−0.16
Rushing EPA
0.05
−0.08
Passing EPA
−0.11
33%
Passing-down success
27%
−0.23
First-down EPA
−0.05
−0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.04
0.38
Third-down EPA
0.15
1%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
Michigan 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 1 play, 38 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q2 MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 54 yards
Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 MichiganInterception, 14 plays, 57 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 80 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 85 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 17
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 3 yards to the WMich 20.
13:50
2nd & 7 at own 20
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
13:34
3rd & 4 at own 23
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
13:27
4th & 4 at own 23
Ben Armer punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Bryan Wright at the Mich 48.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 48
Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 5 yards to the WMich 47.
12:48
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
12:32
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Tate Forcier rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 41
MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Martavious Odoms accepted, no play.
11:48
1st & 15 at opp 46
Tate Forcier rush for 4 yards to the WMich 42.
11:34
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Tate Forcier pass complete to Carlos Brown for 14 yards to the WMich 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Carlos Brown rush for no gain to the WMich 28.
10:35
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
11:34
Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
1:15
Bryan Wright kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon West for 26 yards to the WMich 33.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 6 yards to the WMich 39.
9:46
2nd & 4 at own 39
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45.
8:40
2nd & 8 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:34
3rd & 8 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass incomplete, broken up by Zac Baker.
8:34
4th & 8 at own 45
Ben Armer punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Greg Mathews at the Mich 11.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 11
Tate Forcier rush for 4 yards to the Mich 15.
7:43
2nd & 6 at own 15
Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 15.
7:43
3rd & 6 at own 15
Tate Forcier rush for no gain to the Mich 15.
8:20
4th & 6 at own 15
Zoltan Mesko punt for 47 yards, returned by Brandon West for 2 yards to the WMich 40.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at own 40
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
6:18
2nd & 10 at own 40
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 46.
5:45
3rd & 4 at own 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
5:45
4th & 4 at own 46
Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bryan Wright at the Mich 16.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Tate Forcier rush for 8 yards to the Mich 24 out-of-bounds.
5:31
2nd & 2 at own 24
MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Ohene Opong-Owusu accepted, no play.
5:08
2nd & 12 at own 14
Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Kelvin Grady.
5:02
3rd & 12 at own 14
Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Martell Webb.
5:02
4th & 12 at own 14
Zoltan Mesko punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 42.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards to the WMich 47.
4:40
2nd & 5 at own 47
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
4:15
3rd & 5 at own 47
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted.
2:22
3rd & 10 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Boubacar Cissoko at the Mich 48, returned for 14 yards to the WMich 38.
Michigan Touchdown run, 1 play
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:57
1st & 15 at opp 43
Denard Robinson rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Western Michigan 0
3:57
Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
3:57
Bryan Wright kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon West for 23 yards to the WMich 27.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 30.
3:01
2nd & 7 at own 30
Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 27.
2:22
3rd & 10 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
2:22
4th & 10 at own 27
Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Greg Mathews at the Mich 32.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 37.
1:43
2nd & 5 at own 37
Denard Robinson pass complete to Kelvin Grady for 7 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Junior Hemingway.
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 44
Denard Robinson rush for 7 yards to the WMich 49.
0:39
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 47.
0:01
4th & 1 at opp 47
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:01.
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 47
Carlos Brown rush for 6 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tate Forcier rush for 5 yards to the WMich 36.
Q2 14:11
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Tate Forcier pass complete to Kevin Koger for 5 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:32
1st & 10 at opp 31
Carlos Brown rush for 11 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kelvin Grady rush for 11 yards to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:06
1st & goal at opp 9
Carlos Brown rush for 2 yards to the WMich 7.
Q2 12:34
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tate Forcier pass complete to Kevin Koger for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 21, Western Michigan 0
Q2 12:34
Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:34
Bryan Wright kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon West for 23 yards to the WMich 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 31, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 29
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:47
1st & 15 at own 24
Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 14 yards to the WMich 10.
11:13
2nd & 29 at own 10
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards to the WMich 16.
10:32
3rd & 23 at own 16
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 15.
10:32
4th & 24 at own 15
Ben Armer punt for 43 yards, returned by Greg Mathews for 16 yards to the WMich 42.
Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Denard Robinson pass complete to LaTerryal Savoy for 11 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 31
Michael Shaw rush for 5 yards to the WMich 26.
8:52
2nd & 5 at opp 26
MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Ohene Opong-Owusu accepted, no play.
8:14
2nd & 15 at opp 36
Tate Forcier pass incomplete to Michael Shaw.
8:05
3rd & 15 at opp 36
Tate Forcier rush for 10 yards to the WMich 26.
7:34
4th & 5 at opp 26
Jason Olesnavage 44 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 24, Western Michigan 0
7:22
Bryan Wright kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon West for 22 yards to the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
7:03
2nd & 10 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the WMich 31.
6:36
3rd & 5 at own 31
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
6:36
4th & 5 at own 31
Ben Armer punt for 44 yards, returned by Greg Mathews for no gain to the WMich 31, MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on Roy Roundtree accepted.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Carlos Brown rush for 12 yards to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Tate Forcier pass complete to Greg Mathews for 10 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
5:31
1st & 10 at own 37
Carlos Brown rush for 6 yards to the Mich 43.
3:17
2nd & 4 at own 43
Tate Forcier rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 39.
4:17
3rd & 8 at own 39
Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 14 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 04:13.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
3:58
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tate Forcier rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
3:17
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 30, Western Michigan 0
3:17
Jason Olesnavage extra point GOOD.Michigan 31, Western Michigan 0
3:17
Bryan Wright kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass complete to Glenis Thompson for 2 yards to the WMich 22.
2:25
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 6 yards to the WMich 28.
2:08
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
1:49
2nd & 10 at own 39
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the WMich 46.
1:49
3rd & 3 at own 46
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 8 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the Mich 40.
1:02
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 13 yards to the Mich 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 17
Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 19.
0:48
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:48.
0:41
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Tim Hiller rush for 2 yards to the Mich 17 out-of-bounds.
0:41
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Tim Hiller sacked by Brandon Moore and Ryan Van Bergen for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 26.
0:33
4th & 19 at opp 26
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:33.
0:29
4th & 19 at opp 26
John Potter 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:29
1st & 10 at own 26
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 24.
Q3 15:00
John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Martavious Odoms for 21 yards to the Mich 24.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan 31, Western Michigan 0
Michigan Interception, 14 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Carlos Brown rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Austin Pritchard, recovered by Mich at the Mich 27.
14:17
2nd & 7 at own 27
Tate Forcier pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 6 yards to the Mich 33.
13:42
3rd & 1 at own 33
Carlos Brown rush for 4 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
13:19
1st & 10 at own 37
Tate Forcier pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 12 yards to the Mich 49 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & 10 at own 49
Carlos Brown rush for 7 yards to the WMich 44.
12:32
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Tate Forcier pass complete to Greg Mathews for 8 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Shaw rush for 7 yards to the WMich 29.
11:48
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Tate Forcier pass incomplete to LaTerryal Savoy.
11:36
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Tate Forcier rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27.
10:57
4th & 1 at opp 27
Michael Shaw rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 25
Michael Shaw rush for 12 yards to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 13
MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:54
1st & 20 at opp 23
Nick Sheridan pass incomplete.
9:44
2nd & 20 at opp 23
Nick Sheridan rush for 4 yards to the WMich 19.
9:44
3rd & 16 at opp 19
Nick Sheridan pass intercepted by Deshon Lawrence at the WMich 0, returned for 3 yards to the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 15 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 3
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 5.
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 5
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 9.
7:38
3rd & 4 at own 9
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 13 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
7:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards to the WMich 27.
6:30
2nd & 5 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 7 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 7 yards to the WMich 41.
4:58
2nd & 3 at own 41
Tim Hiller sacked by Mike Martin for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 38.
4:28
3rd & 6 at own 38
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 23 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the Mich 36.
3:45
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Tim Hiller pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Graham.
3:38
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 10 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Mich 17.
2:30
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
2:19
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Alex Carder rush for no gain to the Mich 17.
1:48
4th & 1 at opp 17
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 18
Tate Forcier pass complete to Kelvin Grady for 6 yards to the Mich 24.
1:08
2nd & 4 at own 24
Tate Forcier rush for 2 yards to the Mich 26.
0:47
3rd & 2 at own 26
Tate Forcier pass incomplete.
0:47
4th & 2 at own 26
Zoltan Mesko punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Robert Arnheim at the WMich 37.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller rush for 11 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 48
MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting accepted, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Glenis Thompson rush for 4 yards to the WMich 48, MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Donovan Warren accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:17
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Jonas Mouton at the Mich 34, returned for no gain to the Mich 34.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 31, Western Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 34
Denard Robinson rush for 9 yards to the Mich 43.
14:17
2nd & 1 at own 43
Denard Robinson rush for 9 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 46.
13:14
3rd & 8 at own 46
Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the Mich 46.
14:25
2nd & 16 at own 46
Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Mich 47.
12:36
3rd & 15 at own 47
Denard Robinson pass incomplete.
12:36
4th & 15 at own 47
Zoltan Mesko punt for 42 yards, returned by Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 15
Drew Burdi rush for 3 yards to the WMich 18.
11:42
2nd & 7 at own 18
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
10:46
3rd & 7 at own 18
MICHIGAN penalty 7 yard pass interference on Donovan Warren accepted, no play.
11:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27.
10:46
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 31, Western Michigan 6
John Potter extra point GOOD.Michigan 31, Western Michigan 7
9:59
John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 20 yards to the Mich 29.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Vincent Smith rush for 1 yard to the Mich 30.
9:59
2nd & 9 at own 30
Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 29.
9:59
3rd & 10 at own 29
Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
9:59
4th & 5 at own 34
Zoltan Mesko punt for 66 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 29 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at own 49
Glenis Thompson rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:02
2nd & 9 at the 50
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 11 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brandon West rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the Mich 34.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Vincent Smith rush for 6 yards to the Mich 40.
6:49
2nd & 4 at own 40
Vincent Smith rush for 3 yards to the Mich 43.
6:49
3rd & 1 at own 43
Vincent Smith rush for 5 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Vincent Smith rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:21
2nd & 8 at the 50
Vincent Smith rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44.
4:21
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tate Forcier pass complete to Kevin Koger for 20 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kevin Grady rush for 4 yards to the WMich 17.
3:17
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Michael Shaw rush for 7 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down.
1:54
1st & goal at opp 10
Michael Shaw rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 13.
1:20
2nd & goal at opp 13
Michael Shaw rush for 4 yards to the WMich 9.
0:44
3rd & goal at opp 9
David Cone pass incomplete.
0:38
4th & goal at opp 9
David Cone pass incomplete to Michael Cox.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 10
Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 9.
0:38
2nd & 11 at own 9
Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 4 yards to the WMich 13.
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.
PassingTate Forcier13 of 20, 179 yards, 3 TDMichigan
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