Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Saturday, November 22, 2014. Western Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Central Michigan

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 32–⁠20. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 29–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2014
32
HomeCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2014
20

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,265

At kickoff
37°F, overcast, mist, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire David Parker; head linesman Lance Ferrell; line judge J Shelton; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Paul Sroka; back judge Tom RiepenhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0223732
Central Michigan1430320

Standouts

  • PassingZach Terrell15 of 20, 222 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingCorey Davis9 catches, 104 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseBrian Williams1 INTWestern Michigan

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell15/2022232
Daniel Braverman1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin1877119
Dareyon Chance1148021
Zach Terrell58017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman5117063
Corey Davis9104233
Eric Boyden1919
Darius Phillips1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Williams100
Donald Celiscar130
Ronald Zamort110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush24/4424823
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thomas Rawls1976022
Devon Spalding3301
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Titus Davis588027
Deon Butler783125
Jesse Kroll31907
Saylor Lavallii216010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Wilson1350
Tyree Waller100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
362Total yards318
233Passing yards248
129Rushing yards70
11.1Yards per pass5.6
3.5Yards per rush3.0
17First downs19
4–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers4
6–⁠67Penalties3–⁠30
29:12Possession30:48

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
43%Success rate41%
0.18EPA per play−0.07
1.31Explosiveness1.01
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.31
0.58Passing EPA0.04
43%Passing-down success42%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.36
0.84Second-down EPA0.00
0.09Third-down EPA0.54
4%Havoc by its defense3%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Central Michigan 62% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −1.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Michigan 53%, Central Michigan 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western 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 Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 98 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Coleman return for 22 yds to the CMich 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Thomas Rawls run for 2 yds to the CMich 24
15:002nd & 8 at own 24Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 27 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Thomas Rawls run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 48
15:002nd & 13 at own 48RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to DAVIS, Titus (CELSICAR, D), PENALTY WMU pass interference (CELSICAR, D) 15 yards to the WMU37, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the WMich 36
15:002nd & 9 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Saylor Lavallii for 10 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Thomas Rawls run for 8 yds to the WMich 18
15:002nd & 2 at opp 18Thomas Rawls run for no gain to the WMich 18
10:273rd & 2 at opp 18Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 10:27
10:223rd & 2 at opp 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 18 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
10:221st & 0 at own 30Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 57 yds , Dareyon Chance return for 24 yds to the WMich 37
10:221st & 10 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 38
10:222nd & 9 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the WMich 45
10:223rd & 2 at own 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the CMich 42 Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Kevin King, recovered by CMich Joe Ostman
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Thomas Rawls for 6 yds to the CMich 48
8:302nd & 4 at own 48Thomas Rawls run for 13 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 39Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 1 yd to the WMich 38
8:302nd & 9 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete
8:303rd & 9 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 14 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 24Thomas Rawls run for 7 yds to the WMich 17
8:302nd & 3 at opp 17Thomas Rawls run for 5 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 12Thomas Rawls run for 5 yds to the WMich 7
8:302nd & 5 at opp 7Thomas Rawls run for 1 yd to the WMich 6
2:543rd & 4 at opp 6Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 6 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
2:541st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 60 yds , Darius Phillips return for 23 yds to the WMich 28
2:541st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Darius Phillips for 3 yds to the WMich 31
2:542nd & 7 at own 31Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 46Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the CMich 41
2:542nd & 5 at opp 41Dareyon Chance run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Dareyon Chance run for 21 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the CMich 8
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 8Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the CMich 4
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:571st & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds for a TD, (A. Moulton Run For Two-point Conversion)Central Michigan 14, Western Michigan 8
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 22, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 50 yds , Amari Coleman return for 20 yds to the CMich 35
11:571st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Ronald Zamort
11:572nd & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 7 yds to the CMich 42
11:573rd & 3 at own 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Donald Celiscar
11:574th & 3 at own 42Ron Coluzzi punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 13Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 21 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 34Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 40
10:532nd & 4 at own 40Zach Terrell run for 17 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 43Dareyon Chance run for 4 yds to the CMich 39
10:532nd & 6 at opp 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 30 yds to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 9Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the CMich 9
7:112nd & goal at opp 9Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 9 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 15, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
7:111st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 52 yds , Amari Coleman return for 29 yds to the CENTMICH 36 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the CMich 47
7:111st & 10 at own 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 1 yd to the CMich 48
7:112nd & 9 at own 48Thomas Rawls run for 22 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 3 yds to the WMich 27
7:112nd & 7 at opp 27Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
7:113rd & 6 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Donald Celiscar
4:324th & 6 at opp 26Brian Eavey 43 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 17, Western Michigan 15
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:321st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
4:322nd & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
4:323rd & goal at opp 0Zach Terrell pass intercepted Tyree Waller return for no gain to the CMich 27 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the 50 yard line
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at the 50Thomas Rawls run for 6 yds to the WMich 44
3:512nd & 4 at opp 44Thomas Rawls run for 3 yds to the WMich 41
3:513rd & 1 at opp 41Thomas Rawls run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42
1:494th & 2 at opp 42Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:49
1:494th & 2 at opp 42Ron Coluzzi punt for 40 yds, downed at the WMich 2
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 2Dareyon Chance run for 2 yds to the WMich 4
1:392nd & 8 at own 4Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 63 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 33Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:51
0:411st & 10 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 33 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 22, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:411st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 49 yds , Amari Coleman return for 11 yds to the CMich 27
0:411st & 10 at own 27Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 21 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete
0:412nd & 10 at own 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete
0:083rd & 10 at own 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:08
0:083rd & 10 at own 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Donald Celiscar
0:084th & 10 at own 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll, broken up by Rontavious Atkins
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 25, Central Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 3 yds to the WMich 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 9 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 40
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Dareyon Chance run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Eric Boyden
15:003rd & 7 at opp 46Zach Terrell sacked by Blake Serpa for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 46
15:004th & 15 at own 46J. Schroeder punt for 40 yds, downed at the CMich 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 14Thomas Rawls run for 1 yd to the CMich 15
10:152nd & 9 at own 15Cooper Rush pass complete to Mike Kinville for 4 yds to the CMich 19
10:153rd & 5 at own 19Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
10:154th & 5 at own 19Ron Coluzzi punt for 52 yds , Daniel Braverman returns for 6 yds to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 2 yds to the WMich 37
8:382nd & 8 at own 37Dareyon Chance run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
8:383rd & 6 at own 39Zach Terrell run for 2 yds to the WMich 41
8:384th & 4 at own 41J. Schroeder punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 12
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 12Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 25 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 37Thomas Rawls run for 1 yd to the CMich 38
6:322nd & 9 at own 38Cooper Rush sacked by Robert Spillane for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 29
6:323rd & 18 at own 29RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to DAVIS, Titus, PENALTY WMU pass interference 15 yards to the CMU44, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 44Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 45
6:322nd & 9 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mike Kinville
6:323rd & 9 at own 45Cooper Rush pass intercepted Ronald Zamort return for 1 yd to the CMich 46
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Braverman pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 35CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 20Jarvion Franklin run for 15 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
3:381st & goal at opp 5Dareyon Chance run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
3:382nd & goal at opp 3Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the CMich 2
3:383rd & goal at opp 2Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Kavon Frazier
0:594th & goal at opp 2Andrew Haldeman 19 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 25, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:591st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 61 yds , Amari Coleman return for 13 yds to the CMich 17
0:591st & 10 at own 17RUSH, Cooper pass complete to DAVIS, Titus for 11 yards to the CMU28 (ZAMORT, Ronald), PENALTY WMU pass interference (ZAMORT, Ronald) 13 yards to the CMU30, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 0PENALTY CMU unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY WMU unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
0:591st & 10 at own 30Thomas Rawls run for 5 yds to the CMich 35
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 12 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Thomas Rawls run for no gain to the CMich 47
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Thomas Rawls
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yds to the WMich 45
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 45Ron Coluzzi punt for 8 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 37
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 32, Central Michigan 20
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
12:591st & 10 at own 37Zach Terrell pass intercepted Jason Wilson return for 35 yds to the WMich 48
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 48Cooper Rush pass complete to Thomas Rawls for 4 yds to the WMich 44
12:422nd & 6 at opp 44Thomas Rawls run for 1 yd to the WMich 43
12:423rd & 5 at opp 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 23 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 20Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
12:422nd & 10 at opp 20RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to KINVILLE, Mike, PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the WMU30, NO PLAY.
12:422nd & 20 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Thomas Rawls
12:423rd & 20 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 10 yds to the WMich 20
9:574th & 10 at opp 20Brian Eavey 37 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 25, Central Michigan 20
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:571st & 0 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 60 yds , Darius Phillips return for 30 yds to the WMich 35
9:571st & 10 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 33 Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Jabari Dean, recovered by WMich Jarvion Franklin
9:572nd & 12 at own 33Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 48Dareyon Chance run for 3 yds to the CMich 45
9:572nd & 7 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 3 yds to the CMich 42
9:573rd & 4 at opp 42Zach Terrell sacked by Jabari Dean for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
9:574th & 12 at the 50J. Schroeder punt for 40 yds , Amari Coleman returns for no gain to the CMich 2 Amari Coleman fumbled, recovered by WMich Trevor Sweeney
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
6:361st & goal at opp 2WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 7
6:361st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the CMich 7
5:472nd & goal at opp 7Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)Western Michigan 32, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
5:471st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Coleman return for 21 yds to the CMich 21
5:471st & 10 at own 21Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Deon Butler, broken up by Donald Celiscar
5:472nd & 10 at own 21Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 7 yds to the CMich 28
5:473rd & 3 at own 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 7 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 16 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 49Thomas Rawls run for no gain to the WMich 49
5:472nd & 10 at opp 49RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, C. (WILLIAMS, Brian), PENALTY WMU pass interference (WILLIAMS, Brian) 14 yards to the WMU35, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Saylor Lavallii for 6 yds to the WMich 29
5:472nd & 4 at opp 29Cooper Rush pass incomplete
5:473rd & 4 at opp 29Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 5 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 24Cooper Rush pass intercepted Brian Williams return for no gain to the WMich 2
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 2Dareyon Chance run for 2 yds to the WMich 4
2:372nd & 8 at own 4Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:37
2:372nd & 8 at own 4Dareyon Chance run for 5 yds to the WMich 9
2:323rd & 3 at own 9Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:32
2:323rd & 3 at own 9Dareyon Chance run for 1 yd to the WMich 10
2:274th & 2 at own 10Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:27
2:274th & 2 at own 10J. Schroeder punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 35
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 35Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Justin Currie
2:212nd & 10 at opp 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yds to the WMich 28
2:213rd & 3 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Richard Ash
2:214th & 3 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass intercepted Donald Celiscar return for 3 yds to the WMich 27
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 25
1:442nd & 12 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24
1:443rd & 13 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 23

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 12 since this game.

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