Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Saturday, November 3, 2012. Western Michigan kept the Victory Cannon

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 42–⁠31. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 28–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2012
42
HomeCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2012
31

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,322

At kickoff
35°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan01402842
Central Michigan6710831

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Van Tubbergen23/3336241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dareyon Chance19111142
Tyler Van Tubbergen942118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Monette11196148
Blake Hammond275155
Justin Collins250228
Jaime Wilson112012

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff26/4138310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zurlon Tipton22112226
Tim Phillips2706
Saylor Lavallii1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Titus Davis10208158
Cody Wilson781027
Caleb Southworth231028
Zurlon Tipton228016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shamari Benton1110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
513Total yards506
362Passing yards383
151Rushing yards123
11.0Yards per pass9.3
5.0Yards per rush4.6
24First downs26
4–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠57Penalties7–⁠92
28:44Possession31:24

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
42%Success rate40%
0.06EPA per play−0.03
1.01Explosiveness1.07
−0.19Rushing EPA0.02
0.23Passing EPA−0.01
20%Passing-down success23%
0.19First-down EPA0.16
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.08
0.02Third-down EPA0.32

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 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 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, −28 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 6 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 7 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores), −14 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
Central Michigan 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 21 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Justin Currie and Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 34, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 8 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Garrett Smith.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 26Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
12:584th & 3 at opp 26David Harman 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Harden 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
12:581st & 10 at own 26Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 27, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
12:582nd & 9 at own 27Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Anthony Young and Shamari Benton.
12:583rd & 5 at own 31Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 9 yards to the CMich 45 out-of-bounds, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
12:583rd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 6 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 20 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 20 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 37 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Kyle Lark for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 2 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Terry Easmon.
12:582nd & 8 at opp 21Tim Phillips rush for 1 yard to the WMich 20, tackled by Travonte Boles and Desmond Bozeman.
8:494th & 7 at opp 20Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
8:491st & 10 at own 20David Harman 37 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Western Michigan 0
8:49Connor Gagnon kickoff for 51 yards returned by Justin Currie for 15 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Leron Eaddy.
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 29Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 4 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
12:581st & 10 at own 29Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 4 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
12:582nd & 6 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 4 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Steve Winston and Jabari Dean.
12:583rd & 2 at own 37Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 16Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
12:582nd & 6 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Cory Sueing.
12:583rd & 2 at own 24Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Garrett Smith for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 29Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 27 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 44Saylor Lavallii rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Chris Prom and Kyle Lark.
12:583rd & 6 at opp 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Courtney Williams for 7 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 29 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
12:581st & goal at opp 4Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 5, tackled by Desmond Bozeman out-of-bounds.
12:582nd & goal at opp 5Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the WMich 5, tackled by Travonte Boles and Jonathan Harden.
12:583rd & goal at opp 5Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
1:414th & goal at opp 5David Harman 22 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 6, Western Michigan 0
12:58Connor Gagnon kickoff for 40 yards returned by Justin Currie for 9 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Saylor Lavallii and Brandon Greer, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 7 plays
12:583rd & 3 at own 31Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 4 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Cody Lopez and Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 35Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 12 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:351st & 10 at own 45Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Blake Hammond for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
Q2 13:35Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 6
Q2 13:35Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 48 yards returned by Courtney Williams for 13 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Devon Brant.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 13
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 16 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 46Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben McCord for 9 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Justin Currie.
13:352nd & 1 at opp 45Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 42Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Kyle Lark.
13:352nd & 8 at opp 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
13:353rd & 5 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 3 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Lewis Toler.
13:354th & 2 at opp 34Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the WMich 33, tackled by Devon Brant and Donald Celiscar.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 48 yards to the CMich 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 19Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the CMich 18, tackled by Leterrius Walton and Shamari Benton.
8:282nd & 9 at opp 18Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Central Michigan 6
8:28Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 6
8:28Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Courtney Williams for 23 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Brian Fields and Rontavious Atkins.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
8:142nd & 10 at own 34Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:14.
8:142nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff sacked by Deauntay Legrier for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 28.
8:143rd & 16 at own 28CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:143rd & 21 at own 23Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, broken up by Freddie Bishop.
8:144th & 21 at own 23Richie Hogan punt for 74 yards, downed at the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 3Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Shamari Benton.
6:572nd & 7 at own 6WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 3 yard pass interference on Jaime Wilson accepted, no play.
6:572nd & 10 at own 3Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for no gain to the WMich 3, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
0:003rd & 10 at own 3Tyler Van Tubbergen pass intercepted by Shamari Benton at the WMich 12, returned for 11 yards to the WMich 1.
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & goal at opp 1N/A pass intercepted by N/A at the -1, returned for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 1.
4:592nd & 0 at opp 1WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty offside declined, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard personal foul on Devon Brant accepted, no play.
4:151st & goal at opp 1Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 12
0:001st & 10 at own 1Donald Celiscar rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Cody Lopez.
4:151st & 10 at own 1Donald Celiscar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 0.
Central Michigan 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 27Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Brian Fields for 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Avery Cunningham.
4:15J Schroeder kickoff for a loss of 33 yards returned by Zurlon Tipton for a loss of 25 yards to the WMich 27.
4:151st & 10 at opp 40Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Shamari Benton and Jarret Chapman.
4:151st & 10 at opp 27N/A pass complete to Anthony Young for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
4:152nd & 13 at opp 30N/A pass complete to N/A for no gain, lateral to N/A for a loss of 30 yards, to the CMich 40, tackled by Brian Fields.
4:153rd & 43 at own 40N/A rush for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 35.
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 31Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
4:151st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 11 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)
4:152nd & 10 at opp 31Donald Celiscar rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Mike Jorde and Steve Winston.
4:153rd & 14 at opp 35Donald Celiscar rush for a loss of 18 yards to the WMich 47 out-of-bounds.
Q3 15:00Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 24 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Kevin King.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 23, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 24Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Avery Cunningham.
15:002nd & 7 at own 27Dareyon Chance rush for 19 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Jahleel Addae and Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 3 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Joe Kinville and Jahleel Addae.
15:002nd & 7 at own 49Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 6 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Anthony Young.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the CMich 45, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Shamari Benton.
15:004th & 1 at opp 45J Schroeder punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 21, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Devon Brant.
11:512nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 6 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
11:513rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 14 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 41Zurlon Tipton rush for 26 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 28 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Desmond Bozeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & goal at opp 5Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 6, tackled by Devon Brant and Freddie Bishop.
11:512nd & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton.
11:513rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, broken up by Paul Hazel.
7:554th & goal at opp 6David Harman 23 yard field goal GOOD.
7:55Connor Gagnon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 13 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Kevin King.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 23Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Jahleel Addae, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard face mask on Jahleel Addae accepted for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 40Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Matt Losiniecki.
7:552nd & 5 at own 45Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Caesar Rodriguez.
7:553rd & 8 at own 42Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Justin Cherocci.
7:554th & 8 at own 42J Schroeder punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 19.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 13 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 32Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar.
6:092nd & 6 at own 36Tim Phillips rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:06David Harman extra point GOOD.
4:061st & 0 at own 35CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:06David Harman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 20 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by A.J. Westendorp and Jesse Kroll.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 5 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Justin Cherocci out-of-bounds.
4:062nd & 5 at own 38Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Shamari Benton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at own 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
4:062nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for no gain to the WMich 44, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
4:063rd & 10 at own 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete, hurried by Blake Serpa.
4:064th & 10 at own 44J Schroeder punt for 39 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Ronald Zamort, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask on Ronald Zamort accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH penalty 12 yard personal foul on Avery Cunningham accepted.
1:521st & 10 at own 13Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
1:522nd & 8 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tyler Lombardo for no gain to the CMich 15, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
1:523rd & 8 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 8 yards to the CMich 23, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 22Richie Hogan punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Dareyon Chance at the WMich 43.
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Central Michigan 31
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 16 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 13 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Anthony Young for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Justin Collins for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:45Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
13:45Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Courtney Williams for 38 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Brian Fields.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 43Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
13:452nd & 10 at own 43Ryan Radcliff rush for 6 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
13:453rd & 4 at own 49Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Ben McCord.
12:304th & 4 at own 49Richie Hogan punt for 49 yards, downed at the WMich 2.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 2Dareyon Chance rush for 8 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Jarret Chapman.
12:302nd & 2 at own 10Dareyon Chance rush for 10 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Lorenzo White and Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 20Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Blake Hammond for 20 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Jarret Chapman and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 40Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 9 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Jason Wilson and Justin Cherocci.
12:302nd & 1 at own 49Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 10 yards to the CMich 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 39CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Justin Cherocci accepted.
12:301st & 10 at opp 24Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Louis Palmer.
8:522nd & 8 at opp 22Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Justin Collins for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:52Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
8:521st & 0 at own 35CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Steve Winston accepted.
8:52Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Mike Kinville for 11 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 36Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 4 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
8:522nd & 6 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 14 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 46Zurlon Tipton rush for 16 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Justin Currie and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 27 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Lewis Toler, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 2 yard holding on Kyle Lark accepted, no play.
8:521st & goal at opp 1Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Jonathan Harden.
5:242nd & goal at opp 1Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:24Two-point conversion attempt, Ryan Radcliff pass to Cody Wilson GOOD.
5:24David Harman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 31 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Kevin King and Jesse Kroll.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 7 yards to the WMich 40 out-of-bounds.
5:242nd & 3 at own 40Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 9 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Jason Wilson for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 49Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 31 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Jason Wilson for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:241st & 15 at opp 25Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the CMich 24, tackled by Leterrius Walton and Kenny McClendon.
2:512nd & 14 at opp 24Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Eric Monette for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:51Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
2:51Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Courtney Williams for 28 yards, fumbled, forced by Rontavious Atkins, recovered by WMich Lewis Toler at the CMich 47.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at opp 47Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Shamari Benton and Justin Cherocci.
2:382nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:38.
2:382nd & 8 at opp 45Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Shamari Benton.
2:343rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:34.
2:263rd & 5 at opp 42Dareyon Chance rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:26Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
2:26Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 49 yards returned by Courtney Williams for 19 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Chris Prom out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Kyle Lark and Desmond Bozeman.
2:262nd & 3 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, hurried by Freddie Bishop.
2:263rd & 3 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben McCord for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at the 50WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 7 yard illegal touching on Paul Hazel accepted.
2:261st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 12 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 15 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Leo Alba.
2:262nd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Justin Currie.
2:263rd & 10 at opp 16Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
2:264th & 10 at opp 16Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 15.
1:022nd & 11 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 14.

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Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 14
2025Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
2024Central Michigan 16, Western Michigan 14
2023Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
2022Western Michigan 12, Central Michigan 10
2021Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

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