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Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 17, 2009. Central Michigan kept the Victory Cannon

Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 34–⁠23. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 27–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan12–⁠2 in 2009
34
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2009
23

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 27,896

At kickoff
47°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan10170734
Western Michigan3103723

Standouts

  • PassingTim Hiller40 of 66, 410 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingBrandon West21 carries, 96 yardsWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingBryan Anderson7 catches, 133 yardsCentral Michigan
  • DefenseNick Bellore1 INTCentral Michigan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour18/3123820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown691022
Dan LeFevour1475110
Bryan Schroeder71116
Paris Cotton1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryan Anderson7133065
Antonio Brown539112
Kito Poblah231016
Bryan Schroeder325115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Bellore1500

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller40/6641021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West2196030
Aaron Winchester2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Arnheim9112025
Chleb Ravenell760015
Juan Nunez547120
Brandon West535012

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
416Total yards497
238Passing yards424
178Rushing yards87
7.7Yards per pass6.2
6.1Yards per rush3.3
19First downs27
1–⁠9Third downs8–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers1
11–⁠100Penalties9–⁠82
14:44Possession21:56

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
46%Success rate48%
0.16EPA per play0.12
0.96Explosiveness0.86
0.17Rushing EPA−0.06
0.20Passing EPA0.19
22%Passing-down success41%
0.05First-down EPA0.17
0.57Second-down EPA−0.17
−0.16Third-down EPA0.47

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of halfQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 84 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller sacked by Nick Bellore for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 19.
15:002nd & 11 at own 19Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Matt Berning and Larry Knight.
15:003rd & 13 at own 17Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 13 at own 17Ben Armer punt for 46 yards, downed at the CMich 37.
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mario Armstrong out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Antonio Brown rush for 22 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Chad Baliko.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Justin Braska.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by David Lewis and Justin Braska.
11:364th & 1 at opp 19Andrew Aguila 37 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Western Michigan 0
11:36Andrew Aguila kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Ryan Radcliff for 22 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Ryan Radcliff.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 20 yards to the WMich 25 out-of-bounds, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 40WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
11:361st & 15 at opp 45CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
11:361st & 10 at opp 35Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Sam Williams.
11:362nd & 4 at opp 29Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Matt Berning for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 25WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
11:361st & 15 at opp 30Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 29, tackled by Sean Murnane.
11:362nd & 14 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Matt Berning and Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 14Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Sean Murnane.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 14WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted, no play.
11:362nd & 25 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
11:363rd & 25 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 9 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Nick Bellore and Sean Murnane.
6:594th & 16 at opp 20John Potter 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:59John Potter kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jahleel Addae, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and Chris Prom for 14 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and Chris Prom.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 35Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Jamail Berry out-of-bounds.
6:592nd & 1 at own 44Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Justin Braska and Deauntay Legrier.
6:593rd & 3 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty illegal shift declined.
6:594th & 3 at own 42CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:594th & 8 at own 37Brett Hartmann punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 30Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Dannie Bolden.
6:592nd & 10 at own 30Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Nick Bellore and John Williams.
5:433rd & 2 at own 38Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Kirkston Edwards.
6:594th & 2 at own 38Ben Armer punt for 55 yards, downed at the CMich 7.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 7Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 6, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
5:432nd & 11 at own 6Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
5:433rd & 11 at own 6Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
5:434th & 11 at own 6CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
5:434th & 14 at own 3Brett Hartmann punt for 40 yards, returned by Jordan White for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 44, tackled by Tyler Reed.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Dannie Bolden and Josh Gordy.
4:372nd & 2 at opp 36WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard illegal block on Jordan White accepted, no play.
4:372nd & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 2 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Matt Berning and Tim Brazzel.
4:373rd & 8 at opp 42Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
4:374th & 8 at opp 42Ben Armer punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 16.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
1:412nd & 10 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 65 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 19Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Mario Armstrong out-of-bounds.
1:412nd & 4 at opp 13Antonio Brown rush for 11 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
0:251st & goal at opp 2Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 9, Western Michigan 3
0:25Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 3
0:251st & 0 at own 30CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Dan LeFevour accepted.
0:25Andrew Aguila kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Armond Staten for 46 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Armond Staten.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 28Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Nick Bellore.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 34Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Matt Berning.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 31Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Vince Agnew.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 31Ben Armer punt for 9 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 40.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 13
Central Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Deauntay Legrier out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at opp 40Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 20 at opp 40Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Justin Braska.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 30Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 7 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Keith Dixson and Austin Pritchard.
11:304th & 3 at opp 23Andrew Aguila 40 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 3
11:30Andrew Aguila kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Bobby Seay and Jahleel Addae for 22 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Bobby Seay and Jahleel Addae.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
11:302nd & 6 at own 35Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Sam Williams.
11:303rd & 4 at own 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Vince Agnew for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Nick Bellore and Matt Berning.
11:302nd & 6 at own 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds.
11:303rd & 1 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Austin Pritchard for 17 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 8 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Tim Brazzel.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 21Brandon West rush for no gain to the CMich 21, tackled by Nick Bellore.
11:303rd & 2 at opp 21Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Matt Berning and Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 8 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Dannie Bolden.
6:283rd & 2 at opp 10Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:28.
6:283rd & 2 at opp 10WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Chad Baliko accepted.
6:283rd & 7 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
6:174th & 7 at opp 15John Potter 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 6
6:17John Potter kickoff for 60 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Josh Price for 20 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Josh Price.
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 30Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to David Blackburn for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Doug Wiggins, recovered by WMich Deauntay Legrier at the 50 yard line.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:421st & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, broken up by Sean Murnane.
5:422nd & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
5:423rd & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Nick Bellore and Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 8 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Tommy Mama out-of-bounds.
5:422nd & 2 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 3 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Frank Zombo and Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 26Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Sam Williams.
5:422nd & 5 at opp 21Tim Hiller sacked by Nick Bellore for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 23.
5:423rd & 7 at opp 23Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds.
2:384th & 2 at opp 18Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:38.
2:334th & 2 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12
2:33John Potter extra point GOOD.Tied at 13
2:331st & 0 at own 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:33John Potter kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jahleel Addae, tackled by Aaron Winchester for 14 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and David Lewis for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 39Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by David Lewis and Vernon Stewart for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 15Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 19, Western Michigan 13
1:20Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Western Michigan 13
1:20Andrew Aguila kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Bobby Seay and Armond Staten for 24 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Bobby Seay and Armond Staten.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 3 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Matt Berning.
1:202nd & 7 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Eric Fraser and Vince Agnew for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for no gain to the WMich 48, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Vince Agnew.
0:312nd & 10 at own 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:31.
0:312nd & 10 at own 48Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Nick Bellore at the CMich 47, returned for 50 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Brandon West.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:311st & goal at opp 3Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Jamail Berry and Deauntay Legrier.
0:102nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:10.
0:052nd & goal at opp 2Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 13
0:05Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
0:05Andrew Aguila kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Jahleel Addae for 8 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Jahleel Addae, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal block declined.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 58 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Matt Pickens and Aaron Winchester for 14 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Matt Pickens and Aaron Winchester, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 16
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Jamail Berry.
15:002nd & 7 at own 19Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Keith Dixson and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 12 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Doug Wiggins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Austin Pritchard.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 3 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Justin Braska.
15:003rd & 7 at own 44CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 17 at own 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 15 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Andy Dorcely.
15:004th & 2 at own 49Brett Hartmann punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Robert Arnheim at the WMich 8.
Western Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 8Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Dannie Bolden and Sean Murnane.
15:002nd & 1 at own 17Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Sam Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, broken up by Nick Bellore.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 9 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Bobby Seay.
15:003rd & 1 at own 29CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 33, tackled by Matt Berning.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Eric Fraser and Sam Williams.
15:003rd & 6 at own 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 10 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 14 yard intentional grounding on Tim Hiller accepted.
15:001st & 24 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 19 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Bobby Seay.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 6 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Bobby Seay and Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Brandon West rush for 30 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by Kirkston Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by John Williams.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 10Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Vince Agnew.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 10Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
5:484th & 8 at opp 10John Potter 27 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 16
5:48John Potter kickoff for 52 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by John Potter for 21 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by John Potter.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 39Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the CMich 40, tackled by Josh Price and Austin Pritchard.
5:482nd & 9 at own 40Antonio Brown rush for 11 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Keith Dixson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
5:482nd & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson, broken up by Jamail Berry.
4:323rd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:32.
4:323rd & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson, hurried by Austin Pritchard, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty holding declined.
4:324th & 10 at opp 49Brett Hartmann punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 12 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Kirkston Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 3 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Sam Williams and Mike Petrucci.
4:322nd & 7 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 8 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 43Brandon West rush for 13 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 44Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Nick Bellore.
4:322nd & 3 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
4:323rd & 3 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 21 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Josh Gordy, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty holding declined, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 2 at opp 8WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:321st & 0 at opp 18Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Nick Bellore and Frank Zombo.
4:322nd & 0 at opp 16Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
4:323rd & 0 at opp 16WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tim Hiller accepted.
4:323rd & 0 at opp 21Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
0:004th & 0 at opp 21John Potter 39 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 23
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 13 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 6 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by David Lewis and Doug Wiggins.
15:002nd & 4 at own 40Antonio Brown rush for 19 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 16 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Justin Braska and Josh Price.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 18Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Andy Dorcely out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:541st & goal at opp 9Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 33, Western Michigan 16
11:54Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 16
11:54Andrew Aguila kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Jahleel Addae for 23 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Dervon Wallace for 35 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Dannie Bolden for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder, broken up by Josh Gordy.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 34Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 33, tackled by Nick Bellore and Matt Berning.
11:543rd & 9 at opp 33Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens, broken up by Vince Agnew.
11:544th & 9 at opp 33Tim Hiller sacked by Larry Knight and Frank Zombo for a loss of 11 yards to the CMich 44.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 44Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
11:542nd & 7 at own 47Antonio Brown rush for 19 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Andy Dorcely for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 34Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35, tackled by Chris Pyant.
11:542nd & 11 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Cody Cielenski.
11:543rd & 8 at opp 32Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
7:484th & 8 at opp 32Andrew Aguila 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 12 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Matt Berning for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 4 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Matt Berning.
7:482nd & 6 at own 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards to the CMich 48 out-of-bounds.
7:483rd & 2 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder, broken up by Josh Gordy.
7:484th & 2 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 3 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 6 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by John Williams.
7:482nd & 4 at opp 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamelle Murray for 11 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Matt Berning and LaVarus Williams for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 28Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 22 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by Tommy Mama out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:481st & goal at opp 6Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the CMich 5, tackled by Frank Zombo and Larry Knight.
7:482nd & goal at opp 5Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
5:003rd & goal at opp 5Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 22
5:00John Potter extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 23
5:00N/A on-side kick recovered by CENTRL MICHIGAN at the WMich 47.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Drew Nowak.
4:512nd & 9 at opp 46Antonio Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Austin Pritchard, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the WMich 46.
4:512nd & 9 at opp 46Antonio Brown rush for 9 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Austin Pritchard, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:513rd & 10 at opp 47Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
4:214th & 8 at opp 45Brett Hartmann punt for 44 yards, downed at the WMich 1.

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