Central Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 17, 2011. Western Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Central Michigan

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 44–⁠14. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 28–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2011
14
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
44

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 26,674

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan007714
Western Michigan21314644

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff20/3621500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Phillips1184128
Paris Cotton72008
Ben Brown62006
Ryan Radcliff413013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Wilson346022
Paris Cotton238020
David Blackburn232025
Jerry Harris331016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Kinville1240

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder28/3735531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake123208
Alex Carder1318118
Brian Fields31509
Dareyon Chance2809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White13177243
Robert Arnheim571020
Ansel Ponder138038
Brian Fields326024

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
362Total yards442
223Passing yards355
147Rushing yards87
6.0Yards per pass9.3
5.1Yards per rush2.6
20First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs10–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
1–⁠5Penalties5–⁠39
17:25Possession19:15

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Michigan
41%Success rate51%
0.10EPA per play0.27
1.20Explosiveness1.00
0.12Rushing EPA−0.15
0.08Passing EPA0.68
39%Passing-down success44%
0.22First-down EPA−0.17
0.05Second-down EPA0.25
0.28Third-down EPA1.45

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)

Western Michigan 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 12 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q3 Central MichiganResult not recordedQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 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 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 12 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), −16 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Phillips rush for no gain to the CMich 20, tackled by Devon Brant and Travonte Boles.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard offside off-setting accepted, CENTRAL MICH penalty 0 yard illegal shift off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tim Phillips for 7 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Lewis Toler.
15:003rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
9:474th & 3 at own 27Richie Hogan punt for 33 yards, downed at the WMich 40.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 40Tevin Drake rush for 8 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Alex Smith and Jahleel Addae.
13:052nd & 2 at own 48Alex Carder rush for 14 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 24 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 14Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Mike Petrucci and Alex Smith.
13:052nd & 6 at opp 10Alex Carder pass incomplete to Brian Fields.
13:053rd & 6 at opp 10Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the CMich 1, tackled by Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
13:051st & goal at opp 1Alex Carder rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Alex Carder at the CMich 8.
9:522nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:52.
9:472nd & goal at opp 8Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Central Michigan 0
9:47John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
9:47John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 20Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Travonte Boles and Mitch Zajac.
9:472nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
9:473rd & 8 at own 22Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Freddie Bishop.
9:474th & 8 at own 22Richie Hogan punt for 46 yards, returned by Jordan White for 64 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:361st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
8:36John Potter extra point GOOD.
8:36John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tim Phillips, tackled by Chris Prom for 22 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Chris Prom.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 25 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 44Tim Phillips rush for no gain to the WMich 44, tackled by Devon Brant and Mitch Zajac, CENTRAL MICH penalty illegal formation declined.
8:362nd & 10 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff rush for 13 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 31Tim Phillips rush for 1 yard to the WMich 30, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
8:362nd & 9 at opp 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Mitch Zajac.
8:363rd & 3 at opp 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Johnnie Simon.
8:364th & 3 at opp 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 24Dervon Wallace rush for 7 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Taylor Bradley.
5:372nd & 3 at own 31Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Lorenzo White.
5:373rd & 3 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Taylor Bradley for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by John Carr.
5:372nd & 3 at own 43Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 38 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder rush for 18 yards to the CMich 1, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
3:031st & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
3:03John Potter extra point GOOD.
3:03John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 20Paris Cotton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Travonte Boles.
3:032nd & 3 at own 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 20 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Drew Nowak for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 47Ben Brown rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Johnnie Simon.
3:032nd & 7 at the 50Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris, broken up by Lewis Toler.
3:033rd & 7 at the 50Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 9 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cedric Fraser for 4 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
3:032nd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tim Phillips for 7 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Tim Phillips rush for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Aaron Winchester.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Aaron Winchester for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris, broken up by Aaron Winchester.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Paris Cotton rush for no gain to the WMich 19, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mitch Zajac.
Q2 12:583rd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Western Michigan, clock 12:58.
Q2 12:583rd & 10 at opp 19Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
Q2 12:474th & 10 at opp 19David Harman 36 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout Western Michigan, clock 12:47.
12:471st & 10 at own 20Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Leterrius Walton.
12:472nd & 6 at own 24Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 10 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Kenny McClendon for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 34Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for no gain to the WMich 49, tackled by John Carr.
12:472nd & 10 at own 49Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Darryll Stinson and John Williams.
12:473rd & 5 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 2 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
12:474th & 3 at opp 44Ben Armer punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 17.
Central Michigan Fumble, 12 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 17Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by T.J. Lynch and Johnnie Simon.
9:382nd & 7 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
9:383rd & 7 at own 20Ryan Radcliff rush for 8 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 28Tim Phillips rush for 7 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Devon Brant.
9:382nd & 3 at own 35Tim Phillips rush for 1 yard to the CMich 36, tackled by Devon Brant and Freddie Bishop.
9:383rd & 2 at own 36Ben Brown rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cedric Fraser for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Mitch Zajac, recovered by CMich N/A at the CMich 44.
9:382nd & 8 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 18 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
9:382nd & 10 at opp 38Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 18 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 20Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Drew Nowak.
9:382nd & 7 at opp 17Ryan Radcliff sacked by Aaron Winchester for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Devon Brant at the WMich 17.
Western Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 17Brian Fields rush for 9 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Armond Staten.
4:322nd & 1 at own 26Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25, tackled by Mike Petrucci.
4:323rd & 2 at own 25Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 5 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 29, tackled by Darryll Stinson and Alex Smith.
4:322nd & 11 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 12 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Taylor Bradley for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 41Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
4:322nd & 1 at the 50Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Derek Carter and Jahleel Addae for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
4:322nd & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 17 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Taylor Bradley for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 7 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Taylor Bradley and Mike Petrucci.
4:322nd & 3 at opp 22Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 19 yards to the CMich 3, tackled by John Carr and Taylor Bradley for a 1ST down.
4:321st & goal at opp 3Alex Carder rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Alex Carder at the CMich 16.
4:322nd & 0 at opp 16Team pass incomplete.
4:323rd & 0 at opp 16Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Taylor Bradley.
0:094th & 0 at opp 16John Potter 33 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 0
0:09John Potter kickoff for 30 yards returned by Caleb Southworth for 2 yards to the CMich 42.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 42Paris Cotton rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Deauntay Legrier.
Q3 15:00Connor Gagnon kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Jordan McConnell and John Carr for 24 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Jordan McConnell and John Carr, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 7
Western Michigan Fumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)
14:461st & 10 at own 16Alex Carder rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Joe Kinville, recovered by CMich Jahleel Addae in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 7
14:461st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 3 yard sideline interference accepted.
14:46David Harman extra point GOOD.
14:46Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Kyle Smith for 20 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Kyle Smith.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 30Alex Carder rush for 5 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by John Williams and John Carr.
14:462nd & 5 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Tevin Drake for 6 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Lorenzo White and Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at own 41WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ansel Ponder accepted.
14:461st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 27, tackled by Alex Smith and John Williams.
14:462nd & 9 at own 27Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim, broken up by John Carr.
14:463rd & 9 at own 27Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 43 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at opp 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 25 yards to the CMich 5, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
14:461st & goal at opp 5Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 2, tackled by Kenny McClendon and Mike Petrucci.
14:462nd & goal at opp 2Alex Carder rush for no gain to the CMich 2, tackled by Armond Staten.
10:463rd & goal at opp 2Alex Carder rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Central Michigan 7
10:46John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 7
10:46John Potter kickoff for 65 yards returned by Paris Cotton for 25 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Winchester, recovered by WMich Chris Prom at the CMich 30.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard accepted.
10:461st & 15 at opp 35Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Darryll Stinson and John Williams.
10:462nd & 12 at opp 32Tevin Drake rush for no gain to the CMich 32, tackled by Joe Kinville and Darryll Stinson.
10:463rd & 12 at opp 32Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 13 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
8:433rd & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Central Michigan 7
8:43John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 7
8:43John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tim Phillips, tackled by Paul Hazel and Aaron Winchester for 25 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Paul Hazel and Aaron Winchester.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 26Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tim Phillips for 7 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Demetrius Pettway.
8:432nd & 3 at own 33Tim Phillips rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 32, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
8:433rd & 4 at own 32Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
8:434th & 4 at own 32Richie Hogan punt for 42 yards, returned by Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Jason Wilson.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 31Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Joe Kinville and John Williams.
7:102nd & 7 at own 34WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Deon Cammock accepted.
7:102nd & 12 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 11 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Chris Reeves.
7:103rd & 1 at own 40Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Alex Smith and Armond Staten for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 45Alex Carder pass intercepted by Joe Kinville at the WMich 46, returned for 24 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Alex Carder.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Radcliff sacked by Drew Nowak for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 30.
5:092nd & 18 at opp 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben Brown for 2 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
5:093rd & 16 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
5:094th & 16 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 28Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
3:372nd & 8 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Armond Staten and Mike Petrucci.
3:373rd & 3 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 20 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Dennis Nalor for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 45Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 2 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Darryll Stinson.
3:372nd & 8 at opp 43Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Darryll Stinson.
3:373rd & 5 at opp 40Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 8 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Alex Smith for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 32Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by John Williams.
14:172nd & 8 at opp 30Robert Arnheim pass complete to Jordan White for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Central Michigan 7
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by John Williams.
Q4 14:172nd & 8 at opp 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 9 yard illegal forward pass on Robert Arnheim accepted, no play.
Q4 14:173rd & 17 at opp 39Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by John Carr.
Q4 13:354th & 4 at opp 26John Potter 43 yard field goal GOOD.
Q4 13:35John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 44, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20Ben Brown rush for 5 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Drew Nowak and Desmond Bozeman.
13:352nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 6 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 22 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Ben Brown rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Drew Nowak.
13:352nd & 7 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
13:353rd & 7 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 16 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 28Tim Phillips rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:51David Harman extra point GOOD.
10:51Connor Gagnon kickoff for 49 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Titus Davis and Connor Gagnon for 46 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Titus Davis and Connor Gagnon.
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
10:511st & 10 at opp 33Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Kenny McClendon.
10:512nd & 7 at opp 30Tevin Drake rush for no gain to the CMich 30, tackled by Chris Reeves.
10:513rd & 7 at opp 30Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Lorenzo White.
8:474th & 3 at opp 26John Potter 43 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 44, Central Michigan 14
8:47John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Chris Prom for 20 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Chris Prom.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 12 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jason Wilson for 14 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 49Tim Phillips rush for 3 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Mitch Zajac.
8:472nd & 7 at opp 48Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 6 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Lewis Toler.
8:473rd & 1 at opp 42Ben Brown rush for no gain to the WMich 42, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Mitch Zajac.
8:474th & 1 at opp 42Ben Brown rush for 3 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Devon Brant and Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 39Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Drew Nowak and Cory Sueing.
8:473rd & 13 at opp 42Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 7 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
8:474th & 6 at opp 35Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cedric Fraser.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
3:391st & 15 at own 30Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
3:392nd & 6 at own 39Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
3:393rd & 7 at own 38Michael Johnson rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Chris Reeves.
3:394th & 1 at own 44Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 18.
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 18A.J. Westendorp rush for 10 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Manny Diaz and Trevor Ishmael for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 28Tim Phillips rush for 21 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Jon Henry and Garrett Smith for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 49Tim Phillips rush for 20 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Trevor Ishmael for a 1ST down.

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.

Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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