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Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky

Wednesday, December 24, 2014, Bahamas Bowl

Western Kentucky beat Central Michigan 49–⁠48. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2014
48
Neutral siteWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2014
49

Final at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, NassauTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 13,667

MVPs WKU QB Brandon Doughty; WKU DL Derik OverstreetWikipedia

At kickoff
81°F, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nassau International / Lynden Pindling International (MYNN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Greg Benner; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Jeff Cooney; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Dan Gallagher; back judge Jim Downey; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan7703448
Western Kentucky21217049

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush28/4549371
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Martez Walker968022
Cooper Rush826023
Devon Spalding81208
Saylor Lavallii4809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Titus Davis6137445
Jesse Kroll4109047
Courtney Williams370230
Deon Butler469027

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty31/4248650
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales1495130
Leon Allen1352129
Taywan Taylor111011
Brandon Doughty2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie McNeal5155156
Jared Dangerfield587135
Mitchell Henry347120
Leon Allen545011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cam Thomas1160

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWestern Kentucky
607Total yards647
493Passing yards486
114Rushing yards161
11.0Yards per pass11.6
3.9Yards per rush5.0
28First downs29
6–⁠12Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠77Penalties9–⁠105
32:42Possession27:09

Efficiency

Central MichiganWestern Kentucky
44%Success rate48%
0.43EPA per play0.39
1.89Explosiveness1.60
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.14
0.70Passing EPA0.83
48%Passing-down success60%
0.03First-down EPA0.08
0.55Second-down EPA0.52
1.10Third-down EPA0.78

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)

Western Kentucky 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −1.5, over/under 67.

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 Kentucky 54%, Central Michigan 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganResult not recordedQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Central Michigan 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass incomplete, broken up by Blake Serpa
14:382nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 11 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 39
14:002nd & 7 at own 39Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the WKent 41
13:323rd & 5 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
13:002nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Wales run for 7 yds to the CMich 43
12:303rd & 3 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 18 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
11:302nd & 8 at opp 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 9 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 14 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 43 yds , Amari Coleman return for 3 yds to the CMich 25 Amari Coleman fumbled, recovered by CMich
11:001st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 45 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 30Saylor Lavallii run for 9 yds to the WKent 21
10:002nd & 2 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
10:002nd & 1 at opp 21Titus Davis 21 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 25Leon Allen run for 9 yds to the WKent 34
9:292nd & 1 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
9:203rd & 1 at own 34Leon Allen run for 29 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 8 yds to the CMich 29
8:202nd & 2 at opp 29Anthony Wales run for 17 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 12 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 45 yds , Courtney Williams return for 18 yds to the CMich 38
7:451st & 10 at own 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Saylor Lavallii for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 34
7:162nd & 14 at own 34Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Terran Williams
7:073rd & 14 at own 34Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 19 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the WKent 45
6:002nd & 8 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 14 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 31Rush, Cooper pass deep middle incomplete to Rice, Anthony thrown to the WESTERNKY0 (Iworah, Prince Charles), PENALTY WESTERNKY player disqualification (Williams, Terran) 15 yards to the WESTERNKY16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH. for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 16Saylor Lavallii run for no gain to the WKent 16
4:412nd & 10 at opp 16Cooper Rush pass intercepted Cam Thomas return for 16 yds to the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 16Kylen Towner run for 1 yd to the WKent 17
4:002nd & 9 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Louis Palmer) to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
3:302nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 28 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 29Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the CMich 25
2:302nd & 6 at opp 25Leon Allen run for no gain to the CMich 25
2:103rd & 6 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 11 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 5 yds to the CMich 9
1:202nd & 5 at opp 9Doughty, Brandon rush quarterback scramble for 5 yards to the CENTMICH4, PENALTY WESTERNKY holding (Liebert, Scott) 10 yards to the CENTMICH19, NO PLAY.
1:132nd & 15 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 19 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:042nd & 15 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 45 yds for a 1ST down , Amari Coleman return for 12 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tyler Higbee) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 47Cooper Rush sacked by Gavin Rocker for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 43 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
0:252nd & 14 at own 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at the 50CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Deon Butler) to the CMich 45
Q2 14:503rd & 12 at own 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 27 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
Q2 14:002nd & 10 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Saylor Lavallii for 9 yds to the WKent 19
Q2 13:313rd & 1 at opp 19Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams, broken up by Wonderful Terry
Q2 13:264th & 1 at opp 19Saylor Lavallii run for no gain to the WKent 19
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 42, Central Michigan 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 19Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
13:002nd & 10 at own 19Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 18
12:343rd & 11 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 27 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 3 yds to the WKent 48
11:152nd & 7 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 23 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal
11:102nd & 10 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
11:003rd & 10 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 11 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 18Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the CMich 16
10:032nd & 8 at opp 16Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 16 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
9:542nd & 8 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Coleman return for 21 yds to the CMich 21
9:451st & 10 at own 21Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yds to the CMich 27
9:002nd & 4 at own 27Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 25 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Personal Foul (Joe Bacci) to the CMich 13
8:553rd & 18 at own 13Rush, Cooper pass crossing incomplete to Rice, Anthony thrown to the CENTMICH28 (Ward, Marcus), PENALTY WESTERNKY pass interference (Ward, Marcus) 15 yards to the CENTMICH28, NO PLAY.
8:303rd & 3 at own 28Devon Spalding run for 8 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 38
7:172nd & 8 at own 38Cooper Rush run for 23 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 39Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 37
6:012nd & 8 at opp 37Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis, broken up by Cam Thomas
5:303rd & 8 at opp 37Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 12 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 25Saylor Lavallii run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 26
4:402nd & 11 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams, broken up by Wonderful Terry
4:263rd & 11 at opp 26Rush, Cooper pass right sideline complete to Kinville, Mike for 19 yards to the WESTERNKY7 (caught at the WESTERNKY10), PENALTY CENTMICH holding (Henry, Kevin) 10 yards to the WESTERNKY36, NO PLAY.
4:003rd & 21 at opp 36CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Titus Davis) to the WKent 41
3:303rd & 26 at opp 41Cooper Rush run for 11 yds to the WKent 30
2:554th & 15 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 30 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Central Michigan 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
2:484th & 15 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 54 yds , Willie McNeal return for 20 yds to the WKent 31
2:401st & 10 at own 31Taywan Taylor run for 11 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 42Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 45
1:412nd & 7 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 55 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:412nd & 7 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
1:122nd & 4 at own 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 11 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 42Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:12
1:081st & 10 at own 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
0:592nd & 10 at own 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 6 yds to the CMich 48
0:543rd & 4 at own 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Cam Thomas
0:484th & 4 at own 48Ron Coluzzi punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 20 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 35 yds to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 7Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 3 yds to the CMich 4
0:212nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:21
0:142nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
0:083rd & goal at opp 4Brandon Doughty run for 3 yds to the CMich 1
0:084th & 0 at opp 1Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:08
0:044th & goal at opp 1Leon Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 42, Central Michigan 14
0:004th & 4 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 54 yds , Courtney Williams return for 10 yds to the CMich 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush sacked by Derik Overstreet for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 20
14:302nd & 15 at own 20Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
14:083rd & 15 at own 20Cooper Rush sacked by Derik Overstreet for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 12 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kenny Rogers) declined
13:534th & 23 at own 12Ron Coluzzi punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Willie McNeal at the CMich 37 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Brown) to the CMich 47
Western Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the CMich 42
13:002nd & 5 at opp 42Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the CMich 41
12:303rd & 4 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 12 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 11 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the CMich 16 Anthony Wales fumbled, recovered by CMich Justin Cherocci
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 16
11:022nd & 10 at own 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 10 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 26Devon Spalding run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 25
9:522nd & 11 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete
9:203rd & 11 at own 25Cooper Rush sacked by Tanner Reeves for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 23 Cooper Rush fumbled, forced by Tanner Reeves, recovered by CMich Cooper Rush , return for 0 yards
9:024th & 13 at own 23Ron Coluzzi punt for 13 yds, fair catch by Willie McNeal at the CMich 36 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Stefon Armstead) to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
8:551st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Wales run for 21 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 28
8:002nd & 7 at own 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 17 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 45Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 45
6:512nd & 10 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete
6:433rd & 10 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
6:364th & 10 at own 45Ron Coluzzi punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 30Anthony Wales run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 28
5:512nd & 12 at own 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 16 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 29Anthony Wales run for 30 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 4 yds to the CMich 37
4:002nd & 6 at opp 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tim Gorski for 18 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Blake Serpa) declined for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 9 yds to the CMich 10
3:002nd & 1 at opp 10TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 12 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WKent Anthony Wales
3:003rd & 3 at opp 12Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 6 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 6Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the CMich 5
2:002nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
1:353rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty run for 1 yd to the CMich 4 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brandon Doughty) to the CMich 19
1:194th & goal at opp 19Garrett Schwettman 36 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Martez Walker run for no gain to the CMich 20
0:302nd & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
0:003rd & 10 at own 20Martez Walker run for 12 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 32Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 21 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 47Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at opp 47Cooper Rush run for 5 yds to the WKent 42
Q4 13:263rd & 5 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 8 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:541st & 10 at opp 34Martez Walker run for 22 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 12Martez Walker run for no gain to the WKent 12
Q4 11:372nd & 10 at opp 12Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 12 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:372nd & 15 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the WKent 29
10:302nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 4 yds to the WKent 33
10:183rd & 2 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass incomplete, broken up by Blake Serpa
10:074th & 2 at own 33Joseph Occhipinti punt for 17 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at the 50Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
9:222nd & 8 at opp 48Cooper Rush pass complete to Mike Kinville for 14 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 34Martez Walker run for 11 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 23Cooper Rush pass incomplete
8:032nd & 10 at opp 23Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 23 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 28
Western Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
8:032nd & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 10 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for no gain to the WKent 35
6:162nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 56 yds Willie McNeal fumbled, forced by Joe Ostman, recovered by CMich Tony Annese , return for 27 yds to the CMich 36
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 36Martez Walker run for 9 yds to the CMich 45
5:362nd & 1 at own 45Martez Walker run for 10 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
5:002nd & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 5 yds to the WKent 40
4:213rd & 5 at opp 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 28 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 12Kater, Cody pass short middle crossing complete to Kroll, Jesse for 12 yards to the WESTERNKY0 (caught at the WESTERNKY6), PENALTY CENTMICH holding (Lavallii, Saylor) 10 yards to the WESTERNKY22, NO PLAY.
3:301st & 20 at opp 22Cooper Rush pass complete to Mike Kinville for 12 yds to the WKent 10
3:062nd & 8 at opp 10Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 10 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 35
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:042nd & 8 at own 35Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 52 yds
2:301st & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for no gain to the WKent 35
2:152nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 34
2:153rd & 11 at own 34Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:15
2:083rd & 11 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
2:084th & 11 at own 34WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Forrest Coleman) to the WKent 29
2:004th & 16 at own 29Joseph Occhipinti punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Titus Davis at the CMich 45
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 13 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 35 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
1:171st & goal at opp 7Cooper Rush pass incomplete
1:092nd & goal at opp 7Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Garland for 7 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 42
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:082nd & 10 at own 35Ron Coluzzi on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the CMich 41
1:021st & 10 at opp 41Leon Allen run for no gain to the CMich 41
1:022nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:02
0:582nd & 10 at opp 41Leon Allen run for no gain to the CMich 41
0:563rd & 10 at opp 41Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:56
0:103rd & 10 at opp 41Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 42
0:104th & 11 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:10
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 48 yds to the WKent 27 (caught at the WKent 29), lateral to Deon Butler for 10 yds to the WKent 17, lateral to Courtney Williams for 2 yds to the WKent 15, lateral to Titus Davis for 15 yds for a TD (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48

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

Every Central Michigan–Western Kentucky game

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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

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