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Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan

Wednesday, December 26, 2012, Little Caesars Bowl

Central Michigan beat Western Kentucky 24–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteWestern Kentucky7–⁠6 in 2012
21
Neutral siteCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2012
24

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 23,310Referee: David Epperley (ACC)

MVPs Ryan Radcliff (CMU); Shamari Benton (Lineman of the Game CMU LB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky777021
Central Michigan1430724

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Radcliff19 of 29, 253 yards, 3 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingAntonio Andrews27 carries, 119 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingAndrew Flory3 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes14/2419910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews27119039
Kadeem Jones2615
Nick Baisch1202
Kawaun Jakes2116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rico Brown170070
Willie McNeal350026
Jack Doyle63619
Kadeem Jones122022

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff19/2925330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zurlon Tipton23101022
Saylor Lavallii428026
Connor Odykirk115015
Ryan Radcliff4209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Flory3105269
Cody Wilson10101117
Zurlon Tipton229013
Jesse Kroll1808

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyCentral Michigan
327Total yards393
199Passing yards253
128Rushing yards140
8.3Yards per pass8.2
4.0Yards per rush4.1
13First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties6–⁠50
28:10Possession31:50

Efficiency

Western KentuckyCentral Michigan
36%Success rate40%
0.16EPA per play0.01
1.18Explosiveness1.16
0.01Rushing EPA−0.23
0.34Passing EPA0.21
20%Passing-down success40%
0.10First-down EPA−0.12
0.02Second-down EPA0.04
0.72Third-down EPA0.50

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 Kentucky 61% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 16 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 3 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 6 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Western Kentucky 7
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 17Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Adam Fenton for 6 yards to the CMich 23.
14:002nd & 4 at own 23Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 24.
13:353rd & 3 at own 24WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:151st & 10 at own 34Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 34.
12:402nd & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff rush for 4 yards to the CMich 38.
12:073rd & 6 at own 38Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Andrew Flory for 7 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 45CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:301st & 10 at own 30Saylor Lavallii rush for 1 yard to the CMich 31.
11:042nd & 9 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
10:543rd & 9 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Andrew Flory for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Western Kentucky 0
10:543rd & 0 at opp 3CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:543rd & 0 at opp 8CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:54David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Western Kentucky 0
10:54David Harman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Andrews for 21 yards to the WKent 23.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rico Brown for 70 yards to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & goal at opp 7Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the CMich 6.
9:272nd & goal at opp 6Kawaun Jakes rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 7, Western Kentucky 6
9:27Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:27Jesse Roy kickoff for 58 yards returned by Saylor Lavallii for 20 yards to the CMich 27.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 27WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
8:201st & 5 at own 32Ryan Radcliff rush for no gain to the CMich 32.
7:452nd & 5 at own 32Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36.
7:003rd & 1 at own 36Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by CMich Jesse Kroll at the WKent 44 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 45.
6:152nd & 11 at opp 45WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
5:461st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Andrew Flory for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Western Kentucky 7
5:46David Harman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antonio Andrews for 19 yards to the WKent 19.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 19Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 20.
4:302nd & 9 at own 20Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 21.
4:063rd & 8 at own 21Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
3:504th & 8 at own 21Hendrix Brakefield punt for 74 yards, downed at the CMich 5.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 5Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 6.
3:202nd & 9 at own 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
3:153rd & 9 at own 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
2:534th & 9 at own 6Richie Hogan punt for 82 yards, returned by Antonio Andrews for 4 yards to the WKent 16.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 16Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
2:202nd & 10 at own 16Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 9 yards to the WKent 25.
1:583rd & 1 at own 25Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 29Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 30.
0:152nd & 9 at own 30Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the WKent 34.
0:063rd & 5 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
0:004th & 5 at own 34Hendrix Brakefield punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 19.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 14
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 8 yards to the CMich 27.
14:222nd & 2 at own 27Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 17 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 48Zurlon Tipton rush for 10 yards to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Zurlon Tipton rush for 22 yards to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 20CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
11:201st & 15 at opp 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Connor Odykirk for no gain to the WKent 25.
10:202nd & 15 at opp 25Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 33.
10:053rd & 23 at opp 33Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
9:594th & 23 at opp 33David Harman 50 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 7
9:59David Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 16 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 47.
8:482nd & 4 at own 47Antonio Andrews rush for 39 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 14Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the CMich 10.
7:202nd & 6 at opp 10Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the CMich 6.
6:563rd & 2 at opp 6Timeout WESTERN KENTUCKY, clock 6:56.
6:483rd & 2 at opp 6Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 13
6:48Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 14
6:48Jesse Roy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Saylor Lavallii for 25 yards to the CMich 33.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 33Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 37.
5:302nd & 6 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 10 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
5:152nd & 10 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 14 yards to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 39Connor Odykirk rush for 15 yards to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 24Zurlon Tipton rush for 2 yards to the WKent 37, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:382nd & 23 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 23 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 9 yards to the WKent 28.
2:534th & 14 at opp 28David Harman 46 yard field goal BLOCKED, Cam Thomas for 4 yards, to the WKent 23.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for no gain, fumbled at the WKent 23.
2:292nd & 10 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
2:263rd & 10 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Antonio Andrews.
2:174th & 10 at own 23Hendrix Brakefield punt for 43 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for 5 yards to the CMich 39.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 39Zurlon Tipton rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at the 50Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the WKent 46.
1:132nd & 6 at opp 46Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
1:093rd & 6 at opp 46Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
1:014th & 6 at opp 46Richie Hogan punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Antonio Andrews at the WKent 11.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 11Kawaun Jakes sacked by Blake Serpa for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 6.
0:552nd & 15 at own 6Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 00:55.
0:492nd & 15 at own 6Antonio Andrews rush for 8 yards to the WKent 14.
0:493rd & 7 at own 14Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 00:49.
0:453rd & 7 at own 14Antonio Andrews rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 11.
0:454th & 10 at own 11Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 00:45.
0:374th & 10 at own 11Hendrix Brakefield punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 40.
Central Michigan End of half, 6 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
0:222nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 13 yards to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 47Team pass incomplete.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 15 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 32Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 32Ryan Radcliff sacked by Jamarcus Allen and Cam Thomas, fumbled, recovered by CMich Ryan Radcliff at the WKent 44, Ryan Radcliff for 9 yards, to the WKent 35.
Q3 15:00David Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Central Michigan 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WKent 31.
13:452nd & 4 at own 31Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 32.
13:343rd & 3 at own 32Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
13:284th & 3 at own 32Hendrix Brakefield punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 21Zurlon Tipton rush for 8 yards to the CMich 29.
12:152nd & 2 at own 29Zurlon Tipton rush for 9 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 38Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 35.
11:102nd & 13 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 10 yards to the CMich 45.
10:553rd & 3 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
10:474th & 3 at own 45Richie Hogan punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 16 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26.
10:282nd & 4 at own 26Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 31Antonio Andrews rush for no gain to the WKent 31.
8:202nd & 10 at own 31Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WKent 36.
7:453rd & 5 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 42Antonio Andrews rush for 7 yards to the WKent 49.
6:302nd & 3 at own 49Kadeem Jones rush for 5 yards to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 46Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the CMich 40.
5:103rd & 4 at opp 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 34Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 5 yards to the CMich 29.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 29Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27.
3:303rd & 3 at opp 27Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 22 yards to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 0 at opp 1WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:001st & goal at opp 6Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the CMich 1.
1:242nd & goal at opp 1Kadeem Jones rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 20, Central Michigan 17
1:24Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 21, Central Michigan 17
1:24Jesse Roy kickoff for 59 yards returned by Saylor Lavallii for 24 yards to the CMich 30.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 30Ryan Radcliff rush for 1 yard to the CMich 31.
0:002nd & 9 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Ben McCord for 4 yards to the CMich 35.
Q4 14:403rd & 5 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 13 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 48Zurlon Tipton rush for 15 yards to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 37Zurlon Tipton rush for 8 yards to the WKent 29.
Q4 13:142nd & 2 at opp 29CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Q4 12:202nd & 7 at opp 34Saylor Lavallii rush for 2 yards to the WKent 32.
Q4 12:003rd & 5 at opp 32Saylor Lavallii rush for 27 yards to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:001st & goal at opp 5Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the WKent 4.
Q4 10:302nd & goal at opp 4Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the WKent 4.
Q4 9:503rd & goal at opp 4Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 3 yards to the WKent 1.
Q4 9:214th & goal at opp 1Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the WKent 1.
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 24, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 1Antonio Andrews rush for no gain to the WKent 1.
8:002nd & 10 at own 1Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 2.
7:153rd & 9 at own 2Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 3.
6:554th & 8 at own 3Hendrix Brakefield punt for 23 yards, returned by Avery Cunningham for no gain to the WKent 26.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 26WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Pass Interference accepted.
6:101st & 10 at opp 21Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 23.
6:012nd & 12 at opp 23WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
5:401st & goal at opp 9Saylor Lavallii rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 11.
5:112nd & goal at opp 11Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Western Kentucky 21
5:11David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 24, Western Kentucky 21
5:11David Harman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 25Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the WKent 26.
4:002nd & 9 at own 26Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 3 yards to the WKent 29.
3:153rd & 6 at own 29Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent Marcus Vasquez at the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 49Nick Baisch rush for 2 yards to the CMich 47.
2:242nd & 8 at opp 47Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 8 at opp 47Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 20 yards to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
1:352nd & 10 at opp 27Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the CMich 22.
1:333rd & 5 at opp 22WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:053rd & 10 at opp 27Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 8 yards to the CMich 19.
0:514th & 2 at opp 19Timeout WESTERN KENTUCKY, clock 0:51.
0:494th & 2 at opp 19Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 19Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards to the CMich 25.
0:402nd & 4 at own 25Timeout WESTERN KENTUCKY, clock 00:40.
0:342nd & 4 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 22.
0:343rd & 7 at own 22Timeout WESTERN KENTUCKY, clock 00:34.
0:003rd & 7 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 19.

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.

The series

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48Bahamas Bowl
2012Central Michigan 24, Western Kentucky 21Little Caesars Bowl

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