52°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan
369
Total yards
443
174
Passing yards
328
195
Rushing yards
115
7.9
Yards per pass
6.6
4.0
Yards per rush
5.8
20
First downs
24
9–15
Third downs
8–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
2
4–34
Penalties
7–46
36:56
Possession
23:04
Efficiency
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan
45%
Success rate
51%
0.07
EPA per play
0.16
0.86
Explosiveness
0.92
0.00
Rushing EPA
0.52
0.36
Passing EPA
0.07
47%
Passing-down success
48%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.06
0.26
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.61
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 75% to win. Eastern Michigan pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
Ryan Brumfield rush for 8 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds.
14:55
2nd & 7 at own 24
Ryan Brumfield rush for 1 yard to the EMich 25, tackled by Devon Brant.
14:55
3rd & 6 at own 25
Tyler Benz rush for 8 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Kyle Lark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Bronson Hill rush for 13 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Deauntay Legrier out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Donald Scott.
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 46
EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:55
2nd & 19 at own 37
Tyler Benz pass complete to Dustin Creel for 24 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 39
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
14:55
1st & 5 at opp 34
Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Devon Brant.
14:55
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Dominique Sherrer rush for 10 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Bronson Hill rush for 11 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Justin Currie and Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
14:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Alex Gillett rush for 2 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Devon Brant.
14:55
2nd & goal at opp 7
Ryan Brumfield rush for 3 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Terry Easmon and Justin Currie.
14:55
3rd & goal at opp 4
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to N/A.
8:21
4th & goal at opp 4
Dylan Mulder 22 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 17, Western Michigan 7
8:21
Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 16 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Justin Cudworth.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Alex Bellfy out-of-bounds.
8:21
2nd & 6 at own 26
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 13 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Kirkland Bryant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 39
Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Marcell Rose.
8:21
2nd & 5 at own 44
Alex Carder pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 7 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Blake Poole for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by Alex Bellfy.
8:21
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Boyden for 3 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Blake Poole.
8:21
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
8:21
4th & 6 at opp 45
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 6 yard intentional grounding on Alex Carder accepted.
8:21
4th & 12 at own 49
J Schroeder punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alex Bellfy at the EMich 19.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 19
Dominique Sherrer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
5:01
2nd & 12 at own 17
Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 11 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Devon Brant and Terry Easmon.
5:01
3rd & 1 at own 28
Ryan Brumfield rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Donald Celiscar.
5:01
4th & 4 at own 25
Dominique Sherrer rush for no gain to the EMich 25, tackled by Demetris Ates and Demetrius Pettway, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal formation declined.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 17, Western Michigan 14
2:48
Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
2:48
Jesse Boulnemour kickoff for 52 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 25 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Brian Fields.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Bronson Hill rush for 5 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Terry Easmon.
2:48
2nd & 5 at own 43
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Dustin Creel.
2:48
3rd & 5 at own 43
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, broken up by Devon Brant.
2:48
4th & 5 at own 43
Jay Karutz punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jaime Wilson at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins.
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 15
Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 7 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Justin Cudworth.
1:45
3rd & 3 at own 22
Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Bryan Pali out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Alex Carder rush for 13 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 12 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Mycal Swaim and Justin Cudworth for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 5 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Kenyarda Bates.
0:49
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:49.
0:49
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
0:49
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
0:49
4th & 5 at opp 44
J Schroeder punt for 35 yards, returned by Alex Bellfy for 5 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
Eastern Michigan End of half, 4 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:31.
0:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Tyler Benz pass complete to Bronson Hill for 3 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Kyle Lark.
0:23
2nd & 7 at own 17
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:23.
0:23
2nd & 7 at own 17
Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 10 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Kyle Lark and Devon Brant for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 27
Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:16.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Dustin Creel.
0:16
2nd & 10 at own 27
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 25.
Q3 15:00
Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 26, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dareyon Chance rush for 18 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Blake Poole and Andy Mulumba for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 27 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Kirkland Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the EMich 19, tackled by Donald Coleman and Andy Mulumba.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Clark Mussman, broken up by Alex Bellfy.
13:11
4th & 9 at opp 19
Andrew Haldeman 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
13:11
Jesse Boulnemour kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 28 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Devon Brant.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Bronson Hill rush for 24 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bronson Hill rush for 5 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Devon Brant and Freddie Bishop.
13:11
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Bronson Hill rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Travonte Boles.
13:11
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Alex Gillett rush for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Devon Brant and Terry Easmon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tyler Benz rush for 8 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
13:11
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Bronson Hill rush for no gain to the WMich 25, tackled by Devon Brant and Terry Easmon.
13:11
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Ryan Brumfield.
9:06
4th & 2 at opp 25
Dylan Mulder 43 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 20, Western Michigan 17
9:06
Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 22 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Pudge Cotton and Dominique Sherrer.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 23
Alex Carder pass complete to Dareyon Chance for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Bryan Pali.
9:06
2nd & 15 at own 18
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 11 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Bryan Pali and Kirkland Bryant.
9:06
3rd & 4 at own 29
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Demetrius Pettway, broken up by Bryan Pali.
9:06
4th & 4 at own 29
J Schroeder punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Alex Bellfy at the EMich 33.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Bronson Hill rush for 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Garrett Smith.
7:53
2nd & 8 at own 35
Tyler Benz pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 6 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Devon Brant.
7:53
3rd & 2 at own 41
Tyler Benz rush for 2 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyler Benz pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, broken up by Devon Brant.
7:53
2nd & 10 at own 43
Bronson Hill rush for 9 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar.
7:53
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Dominique Sherrer rush for 5 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Terry Easmon for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bronson Hill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
7:53
2nd & 13 at opp 46
Alex Gillett pass complete to Bronson Hill for 37 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Garrett Smith for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & goal at opp 9
Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Ronald Zamort.
7:53
2nd & goal at opp 14
Ryan Brumfield rush for 6 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Ronald Zamort.
1:55
3rd & goal at opp 8
Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 26, Western Michigan 17
1:55
Dylan Mulder extra point MISSED.
1:55
Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darrin Duncan for 20 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Dominique Sherrer.
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Antoin Scriven rush for 4 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Devin Henderson and Dustin Creel.
1:55
2nd & 6 at own 25
Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 20 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alex Bellfy.
1:55
2nd & 5 at the 50
Dareyon Chance rush for 8 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Alex Carder pass intercepted by Marcell Rose at the EMich 28, returned for no gain to the EMich 28.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Bronson Hill rush for no gain to the EMich 28, tackled by Travonte Boles.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 29
Bronson Hill rush for 3 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 32
Tyler Benz rush for 4 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Travonte Boles.
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at own 36
Jay Karutz punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jaime Wilson at the WMich 18.
4th quarter4 drives, then Eastern Michigan 29, Western Michigan 23
Western Michigan Field goal, 16 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 18
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 10 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Kirkland Bryant for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 28
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
9:42
2nd & 10 at own 28
Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 27, tackled by Donald Coleman.
13:40
3rd & 11 at own 27
Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 28 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Donald Coleman for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Alex Carder rush for 8 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Justin Cudworth.
13:40
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins, broken up by Corey Manns.
13:40
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Cy Maughmer and Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
13:40
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Dareyon Chance rush for 14 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Alex Bellfy for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Demarius Reed.
13:40
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Eric Monette.
9:42
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:42.
9:42
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Alex Carder pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 8 yards to the EMich 9, tackled by Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & goal at opp 9
Alex Carder rush for no gain to the EMich 9, tackled by Donald Coleman.
9:42
2nd & goal at opp 9
Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the EMich 8, tackled by Blake Poole and Kalonji Kashama.
9:42
3rd & goal at opp 8
Alex Carder pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 7 yards to the EMich 1, tackled by Blake Poole and Justin Cudworth.
7:59
4th & goal at opp 1
Andrew Haldeman 19 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 26, Western Michigan 20
7:59
Jesse Boulnemour kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyler Allen for 29 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 11 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Terry Easmon and Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at own 43
Alex Gillett rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Devon Brant and Travonte Boles.
7:59
2nd & 3 at the 50
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands accepted, no play.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 35
Bronson Hill rush for 1 yard to the WMich 34, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
7:59
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Tyler Benz pass complete to Alex Gillett for 5 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Garrett Smith.
7:59
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Tyler Benz rush for 6 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Brumfield rush for 2 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
7:59
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Kyle Lark.
7:59
3rd & 4 at opp 17
Dominique Sherrer rush for 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
2:38
4th & 3 at opp 16
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:38.
2:33
4th & 3 at opp 16
Dylan Mulder 34 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 29, Western Michigan 20
2:33
Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darrin Duncan for 8 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Corey Manns.
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 12
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins, broken up by Bryan Pali.
2:33
2nd & 10 at own 12
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins, broken up by Alex Bellfy.
2:33
3rd & 10 at own 12
Alex Carder rush for 25 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Justin Cudworth out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at own 37
EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Corey Manns accepted, no play.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 48
Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 8 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Alex Bellfy and Corey Manns.
2:33
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins, broken up by Corey Manns.
2:33
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 26 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Pudge Cotton for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 14
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:33
1st & 15 at opp 19
Alex Carder pass incomplete to Justin Collins.
2:33
2nd & 15 at opp 19
Alex Carder pass complete to Justin Collins for 9 yards to the EMich 10, tackled by Corey Manns and Kirkland Bryant.
2:33
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
0:49
4th & 6 at opp 10
Andrew Haldeman 28 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 29, Western Michigan 23
0:49
Andrew Haldeman on-side kick recovered by EASTRN MICHIGAN at the WMich 47.
Eastern Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 49.
0:49
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 49.
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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