Western Michigan at Toledo
Friday, November 27, 2015 Share
Western Michigan beat No. 24 Toledo 35–30. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 34–20.
Final at Glass Bowl, ToledoTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,151
- At kickoff
- 57°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Toledo Suburban Airport (KDUH), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Paul Sroka; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 35 |
| Toledo | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Standouts
- PassingPhillip Ely16 of 33, 280 yards, 2 TDToledo
RushingKareem Hunt20 carries, 139 yards, 1 TDToledo
ReceivingCorey Davis6 catches, 139 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
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Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Terrell | 12/20 | 243 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Flacco | 1/1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Flacco | 5 | 60 | 1 | 35 |
| LeVante Bellamy | 13 | 49 | 0 | 18 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 7 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Corey Davis | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Davis | 6 | 139 | 2 | 76 |
| Daniel Braverman | 4 | 78 | 0 | 54 |
| Kendrick Roberts | 2 | 47 | 0 | 25 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Toledo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ely | 16/33 | 280 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 20 | 139 | 1 | 28 |
| Terry Swanson | 12 | 69 | 1 | 19 |
| Damion Jones-Moore | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Thompson | 2 | 96 | 0 | 56 |
| Corey Jones | 3 | 58 | 0 | 39 |
| Diontae Johnson | 2 | 41 | 1 | 35 |
| Alonzo Russell | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Toledo | |
|---|---|---|
| 416 | Total yards | 481 |
| 268 | Passing yards | 280 |
| 148 | Rushing yards | 201 |
| 12.8 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 16 | First downs | 22 |
| 3–12 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6–59 | Penalties | 5–35 |
| 34:02 | Possession | 25:58 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Toledo 77% to win. Western Michigan pulled the upset.
The line
Toledo −7, over/under 58.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Western Michigan–Toledo gameToledo leads 39–24 in 63 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. Middle TennesseeDec. 24, 2015, Bahamas Bowl
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2015
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Toledo
- Next gamevs. TempleDec. 22, 2015, Boca Raton Bowl
- SeasonToledo in 2015
- ProgramToledo history and records