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Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Friday, November 5, 2010. Central Michigan kept the Victory Cannon

Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 26–⁠22. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 28–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
22
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2010
26

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPNUAttendance 22,355

At kickoff
34°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan2614022
Central Michigan10031326

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder27 of 44, 272 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingCarl Volny18 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingCody Wilson12 catches, 185 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseMario Armstrong1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder27/4427230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields1371019
Aaron Winchester1339011
Alex Carder929011
Jordan White113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juan Nunez14133118
Jordan White8119255
Robert Arnheim1808
Ansel Ponder1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong100

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff23/3630021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carl Volny1891117
Cody Wilson112012
Paris Cotton4205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Wilson12185128
Matt Torres357026
Kito Poblah435114
Jerry Harris21308

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
430Total yards373
283Passing yards313
158Rushing yards73
6.2Yards per pass8.3
4.3Yards per rush2.1
25First downs25
8–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
10–⁠94Penalties7–⁠50
18:09Possession17:16

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
45%Success rate42%
0.05EPA per play−0.00
0.88Explosiveness0.83
0.17Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.05Passing EPA0.23
22%Passing-down success26%
−0.11First-down EPA0.11
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.30
0.66Third-down EPA0.08

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganSafety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of halfQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 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, 8 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganSafety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), −16 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, −25 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 3 plays, −38 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 11 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 2
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 14 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 29Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 8 yards to the CMich 37.
13:302nd & 2 at own 37Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 14 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 45Carl Volny rush for 17 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to David Blackburn.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 28Carl Volny rush for 11 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
11:48David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
11:48Brett Hartmann kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brian Fields for 12 yards to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 22Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the WMich 31.
11:002nd & 1 at own 31Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
10:593rd & 1 at own 31Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:514th & 1 at own 31Ben Armer punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 16.
Central Michigan Safety, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
10:301st & 10 at own 16Carl Volny rush for 2 yards to the CMich 18.
9:402nd & 8 at own 18Ryan Radcliff rush for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 8.
9:303rd & 18 at own 8Ryan Radcliff sacked by Paul Hazel and Deauntay Legrier for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 0 for a SAFETY.Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 2
9:30Brett Hartmann kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jordan White for 19 yards to the WMich 41.
Western Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 41CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:171st & 5 at own 46Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
9:172nd & 5 at own 46Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the CMich 42.
8:102nd & 3 at opp 42Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 38.
7:092nd & 12 at opp 38Alex Carder sacked by Matt Berning for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Matt Berning at the CMich 39.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 39Ryan Radcliff rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by CMich Kito Poblah at the CMich 26.
7:002nd & 23 at own 26Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 16 yards to the CMich 42.
5:333rd & 7 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
5:264th & 7 at own 42Brett Hartmann punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
5:171st & 10 at own 30Aaron Winchester rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the WMich 37.
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at opp 37Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the WMich 33.
5:102nd & 6 at opp 33WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 16 yard Personal Foul on Jamail Berry accepted.
4:581st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
4:582nd & 10 at opp 18Ryan Radcliff sacked by Freddie Bishop for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the WMich 23.
4:583rd & 14 at opp 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the WMich 17.
3:284th & 8 at opp 17David Harman 35 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 2
3:28David Harman kickoff for 44 yards returned by Brian Fields for 2 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the WMich 36.
3:002nd & 2 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 13 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
2:302nd & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete.
2:003rd & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 41.
1:554th & 18 at own 41Aaron Winchester rush for 29 yards to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 30Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the CMich 27.
1:122nd & 7 at opp 27Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the CMich 21.
0:353rd & 1 at opp 21Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the CMich 5.
Q2 14:552nd & 1 at opp 5Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & goal at opp 3Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 8
Q2 14:34Two-point conversion attempt, Alex Carder pass FAILED.
Q2 14:34John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Carl Volny for 12 yards to the CMich 21.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Western Michigan 8
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 21Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 16 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 37WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Doug Wiggins accepted.
14:001st & 10 at opp 48Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the CMich 43.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 43Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 33Alex Carder pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 33WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
13:302nd & 15 at opp 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
13:243rd & 15 at opp 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
13:154th & 15 at opp 38Ben Armer punt for 31 yards to the CMich 7, no return.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 7Carl Volny rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 6.
12:322nd & 11 at own 6Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 4 yards to the CMich 10.
11:473rd & 7 at own 10Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
11:334th & 7 at own 10Brett Hartmann punt for 45 yards, returned by Jordan White for 6 yards to the CMich 49.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the CMich 41.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 41Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 36WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Aaron Winchester accepted.
11:001st & 25 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 25 at own 49Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 48.
11:003rd & 26 at own 48Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 16 yards to the CMich 36.
9:234th & 10 at opp 36Ben Armer punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 22.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 22Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 17 yards to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 39Carl Volny rush for 8 yards to the CMich 47.
8:082nd & 2 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 47WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:301st & 10 at opp 32Carl Volny rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 35.
6:592nd & 13 at opp 35Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
6:253rd & 13 at opp 35Ryan Radcliff rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32.
6:084th & 10 at opp 32Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 36.
5:252nd & 6 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 43Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 41.
4:282nd & 12 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the CMich 49.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 49Alex Carder rush for 11 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the CMich 33.
3:332nd & 5 at opp 33WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Phillip Swanson accepted.
3:112nd & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
3:053rd & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
2:584th & 10 at opp 38Ben Armer punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 12.
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 12Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 28 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
2:052nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Matt Torres for 9 yards to the CMich 49.
1:533rd & 1 at own 49Cody Wilson rush for 12 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 13 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 5 yards to the WMich 21.
1:052nd & 5 at opp 21Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 01:05.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 21Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the WMich 2, returned for no gain to the WMich 2.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 2Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 3.
0:182nd & 9 at own 3Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 5.
0:183rd & 7 at own 5Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 00:18.
0:133rd & 7 at own 5Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the WMich 9.
0:134th & 3 at own 9Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 00:13.
0:004th & 3 at own 9Ben Armer punt for 27 yards to the WMich 36, no return.
Q3 14:55Brett Hartmann kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 15 yards to the WMich 15.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 22, Central Michigan 13
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 15Jordan White rush for 13 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 28CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Offside on John Williams accepted.
14:201st & 5 at own 33WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Blake Hammond accepted.
13:501st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 3 yards to the WMich 31.
13:402nd & 7 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 4 yards to the WMich 35.
13:203rd & 3 at own 35Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 42Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
12:402nd & 10 at own 42Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 45.
12:143rd & 7 at own 45Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 10
12:14John Potter kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kito Poblah for 18 yards to the CMich 14, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 14Carl Volny rush for 11 yards to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 25Ryan Radcliff rush for 1 yard to the CMich 26.
11:452nd & 9 at own 26Ryan Radcliff rush for 6 yards to the CMich 32.
11:453rd & 3 at own 32CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:003rd & 8 at own 27Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
9:484th & 8 at own 27Brett Hartmann punt for 47 yards, returned by Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 32.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
9:371st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Aaron Winchester, fumbled, recovered by CMich Mike Petrucci at the WMich 30, Mike Petrucci for 22 yards, to the WMich 7.
Central Michigan Field goal, 3 plays
9:201st & goal at opp 7Paris Cotton rush for 5 yards to the WMich 2.
8:352nd & goal at opp 2Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1.
8:063rd & goal at opp 1Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 5.
7:324th & goal at opp 5David Harman 22 yard field goal GOOD.
7:32Brett Hartmann kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 20Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 25.
7:042nd & 5 at own 25Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
7:043rd & 5 at own 25CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
6:451st & 10 at own 40Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 41.
5:442nd & 9 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 3 yards to the WMich 44.
5:443rd & 6 at own 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Dallas Walker.
5:374th & 6 at own 44Ben Armer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 15.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Tyler Reed.
5:002nd & 10 at own 15Carl Volny rush for 2 yards to the CMich 17.
4:303rd & 8 at own 17Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Carl Volny for 3 yards to the CMich 20.
4:024th & 5 at own 20Brett Hartmann punt for 46 yards, returned by Jordan White for 22 yards to the CMich 44.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 44Brian Fields rush for 8 yards to the CMich 36.
3:502nd & 2 at opp 36Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 29Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the CMich 24.
2:402nd & 5 at opp 24Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 14Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the CMich 11.
1:552nd & 7 at opp 11Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:55John Potter extra point GOOD.
1:55John Potter kickoff for 50 yards returned by Shamari Benton for 5 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 27 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 12 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 8 yards to the WMich 28.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 28Paris Cotton rush for no gain to the WMich 28.
Q4 14:453rd & 2 at opp 28Carl Volny rush for 1 yard to the WMich 27.
Q4 14:204th & 1 at opp 27CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Repovz accepted.
Q4 13:554th & 6 at opp 32Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Matt Torres for 26 yards to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:411st & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Matt Torres.
Q4 13:372nd & 0 at opp 6WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard Pass Interference on Raheam Buxton accepted.
Q4 13:101st & goal at opp 2Carl Volny rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by CMich Carl Volny at the WMich 1.
Q4 12:542nd & goal at opp 1Carl Volny rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 12:54David Harman extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:54Brett Hartmann kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 19 yards to the WMich 32.
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 26, Western Michigan 22
Western Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
12:292nd & 10 at own 32Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 33.
12:003rd & 9 at own 33Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 19 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 48Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 11:49.
11:401st & 10 at opp 48Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the CMich 40.
11:202nd & 2 at opp 40Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 3 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Brian Fields rush for 19 yards to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 18WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:381st & 20 at opp 28Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
10:382nd & 20 at opp 28Alex Carder sacked by Armond Staten for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Armond Staten at the CMich 39.
10:003rd & 31 at opp 39Alex Carder rush for 11 yards to the CMich 28.
9:194th & 20 at opp 28John Potter 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 28CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
8:361st & 15 at own 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 7 yards to the CMich 30.
8:362nd & 8 at own 30Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
8:303rd & 8 at own 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 17 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 47Carl Volny rush for 12 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Matt Torres for 22 yards to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 19Carl Volny rush for 11 yards to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 8Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the WMich 5.
6:042nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:04Two-point conversion attempt, Ryan Radcliff pass FAILED.
6:04Brett Hartmann kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brian Fields for 17 yards to the WMich 34.
Western Michigan Fumble, 11 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 34Brian Fields rush for 15 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 49Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the CMich 49.
5:022nd & 8 at opp 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
4:453rd & 8 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36.
3:302nd & 6 at opp 36Brian Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 38.
3:083rd & 8 at opp 38Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 18 yards to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 20Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the CMich 16.
2:002nd & 6 at opp 16Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 10 yards to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & goal at opp 6Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the CMich 3.
1:452nd & goal at opp 3Brian Fields rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by CMich Joe Kinville at the CMich 5.
Central Michigan End of game, 5 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 5Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 9.
1:262nd & 6 at own 9Tyler Lombardo rush for 3 yards to the CMich 12.
1:263rd & 3 at own 12Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 1:26.
1:203rd & 3 at own 12Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 13.
0:002nd & 13 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 12.

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.

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Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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