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Western Michigan at Michigan

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Michigan beat Western Michigan 34–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
10
HomeMichigan11–⁠2 in 2011
34

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 110,506

At kickoff
94°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

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Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Western Michigan73010
Michigan0201434

Efficiency

Western MichiganMichigan
50%Success rate50%
0.07EPA per play0.26
0.56Explosiveness0.98
0.06Rushing EPA0.27
0.08Passing EPA0.24
42%Passing-down success50%
0.00First-down EPA0.19
−0.18Second-down EPA0.03
0.67Third-down EPA0.79

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 15 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 16 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPick-six, 8 plays (Michigan scores)Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 8 plays (Michigan scores)Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ3 MichiganResult not recorded, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 15 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 16 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 Western MichiganPick-six, 8 plays (Michigan scores), −53 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 8 plays (Michigan scores), −13 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganResult not recorded, 4 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 15 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 32.
14:202nd & 4 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 3 yards to the WMich 35.
14:003rd & 1 at own 35Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at the 50Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the Mich 48.
12:302nd & 8 at opp 48Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 12 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 36Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 2 yards to the Mich 34.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 34Tevin Drake rush for 9 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 25Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 1 yard to the Mich 24.
10:352nd & 9 at opp 24Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the Mich 22.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 22Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the Mich 8 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & goal at opp 8Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the Mich 7.
8:402nd & goal at opp 7Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the Mich 1.
8:003rd & goal at opp 1Alex Carder rush for no gain to the Mich 1.
7:494th & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Michigan 0
7:49John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Michigan 0
7:49John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kelvin Grady for 20 yards to the Mich 24.
Michigan Touchdown run, 16 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 24Denard Robinson rush for 11 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 35Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the Mich 39.
6:302nd & 6 at own 39Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 3 yards to the Mich 42.
6:103rd & 3 at own 42Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 46Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 1 yard to the Mich 47.
4:502nd & 9 at own 47Vincent Smith rush for 4 yards to the WMich 49.
4:153rd & 5 at opp 49Denard Robinson rush for 10 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 39Denard Robinson pass complete to Kevin Koger for 11 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 28Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the WMich 23.
2:402nd & 5 at opp 23Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 22.
1:503rd & 4 at opp 22Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 3 yards to the WMich 19.
1:154th & 1 at opp 19Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 16Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 17.
0:102nd & 11 at opp 17Denard Robinson pass complete to Kelvin Grady for 15 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & goal at opp 2Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1.
Q2 14:162nd & goal at opp 1Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Michigan 6
Q2 14:16Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:16Matt Wile kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 38 yards to the WMich 45.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan 20, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 8 yards to the Mich 47.
13:502nd & 2 at opp 47Tevin Drake rush for 24 yards to the Mich 23 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 25.
12:392nd & 12 at opp 25Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
12:203rd & 12 at opp 25Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 4 yards to the Mich 21.
12:024th & 8 at opp 21John Potter 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Denard Robinson pass complete to Kevin Koger for 5 yards to the Mich 26.
11:352nd & 5 at own 26Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
11:073rd & 3 at own 28Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Kevin Koger.
11:074th & 3 at own 28MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:574th & 8 at own 23Matt Wile punt for 35 yards, returned by Jordan White for 11 yards to the Mich 47.
Western Michigan Pick-six, 8 plays (Michigan scores)
10:501st & 10 at opp 47Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the Mich 44.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 44Alex Carder rush for 6 yards to the Mich 38.
9:453rd & 1 at opp 38Antoin Scriven rush for 2 yards to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 36Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 7 yards to the Mich 29.
8:452nd & 3 at opp 29WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Tevin Drake accepted.
8:302nd & 8 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 17 yards to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 17Tevin Drake rush for 11 yards to the Mich 6 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & goal at opp 6Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 2 yards to the Mich 4.
7:132nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 7:13.
6:582nd & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass intercepted by Brandon Herron at the Mich 6, returned for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Western Michigan 7
6:58Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Western Michigan 7
6:58Matt Wile kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 24 yards to the WMich 30.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 30Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 30.
6:202nd & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:143rd & 10 at own 30Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
6:064th & 10 at own 30Ben Armer punt for 49 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for 5 yards to the Mich 26.
Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 26Michael Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 25.
5:302nd & 11 at own 25Michael Shaw rush for 5 yards to the Mich 30.
4:503rd & 6 at own 30Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 13 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 43WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Pettway accepted, no play.
3:501st & 10 at opp 49Vincent Smith rush for 7 yards to the WMich 42.
3:302nd & 3 at opp 42Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 10 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 32Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 10 yards to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 22Denard Robinson rush for 12 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & goal at opp 10Michael Shaw rush for 6 yards to the WMich 2, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 2 yard Personal Foul on Desmond Bozeman accepted for a 1ST down.
1:491st & goal at opp 2Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Western Michigan 7
1:49Brendan Gibbons extra point BLOCKED.
1:49Matt Wile kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 35 yards to the WMich 38.
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 20 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the Mich 34.
1:032nd & 2 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
0:473rd & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
0:434th & 10 at opp 19John Potter 36 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 20, Western Michigan 10
0:43John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kelvin Grady for 12 yards to the Mich 12.
Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 10.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Kelvin Grady for 25 yards to the Mich 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 34, Western Michigan 10
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Raheam Buxton accepted.
14:501st & 10 at own 41Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Mich 45.
14:252nd & 6 at own 45Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Brandon Moore.
14:103rd & 6 at own 45Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
13:594th & 6 at own 45Matt Wile punt for 47 yards, returned by Jordan White for 5 yards to the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Michigan scores)
13:451st & 10 at own 13Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the WMich 16.
13:202nd & 7 at own 16Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 3 yards to the WMich 19.
12:503rd & 4 at own 19Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 27Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 25.
11:372nd & 12 at own 25Timeout WESTERN MICHIGAN, clock 11:37.
11:302nd & 12 at own 25Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
10:553rd & 9 at own 28Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 13 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 41WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Terry Davisson accepted.
10:001st & 15 at own 36Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 38.
9:272nd & 13 at own 38Alex Carder sacked by Jordan Kovacs, fumbled, forced by Jordan Kovacs, recovered by Mich Brandon Herron at the WMich 29, Brandon Herron for 29 yards, to the WMich 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 27, Western Michigan 10
9:27Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.
9:27Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 32 yards to the WMich 37.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 37Ansel Ponder rush for 11 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 48WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Tevin Drake accepted.
8:201st & 15 at own 43Alex Carder sacked by Jordan Kovacs for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 36.
8:202nd & 22 at own 36WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Alex Carder accepted.
7:202nd & 27 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Tevin Drake for 12 yards to the WMich 43.
6:483rd & 15 at own 43Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
6:414th & 15 at own 43Ben Armer punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 13.
Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 13Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 43 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 44Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Drew Dileo.
6:012nd & 10 at opp 44Michael Shaw rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 33, Western Michigan 10
6:01Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 34, Western Michigan 10
6:01Matt Wile kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dervon Wallace for 35 yards to the WMich 37.
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 37Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
5:492nd & 10 at own 37WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Dallas Walker accepted.
5:352nd & 15 at own 32Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the WMich 36.
5:203rd & 11 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 48Tevin Drake rush for 9 yards to the Mich 43.
4:002nd & 1 at opp 43Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 39Brian Fields rush for 14 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 25Alex Carder rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Ryan Van Bergen, recovered by Mich Ryan Van Bergen at the Mich 25.
Michigan Result not recorded, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson pass complete to Junior Hemingway for 37 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 38Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the WMich 35.
1:552nd & 7 at opp 35Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 9 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 26Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the WMich 24.

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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Michigan leads 9–⁠0 in nine meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2018Michigan 49, Western Michigan 3
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