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Central Michigan vs. Minnesota

Monday, December 28, 2015, Quick Lane Bowl

Minnesota beat Central Michigan 21–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Minnesota leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2015
14
Neutral siteMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2015
21

Final at Ford Field, DetroitIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 34,217

MVP Minnesota QB Mitch LeidnerWikipedia

Officials
Referee Dan Romero; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Cal McNeill; line judge Frank LeBlanc; side judge Tim Murray; field judge Matt Mills; back judge Terry White; center judge Ken RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan070714
Minnesota373821

Standouts

  • RushingRomello Ross19 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJosh Cox1 INTCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush15/2914501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romello Ross19100117
Anthony Rice1606
Jahray Hayes2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis451021
Ben McCord242026
Romello Ross428016
Anthony Rice111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Cox100

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner24/3022311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith1574037
Shannon Brooks1565030
Mitch Leidner919113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Maye867113
Drew Wolitarsky352040
Shannon Brooks445019
Brandon Lingen533014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Briean Boddy-Calhoun100

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

Team stats

Central MichiganMinnesota
249Total yards381
145Passing yards223
104Rushing yards158
4.8Yards per pass7.4
3.7Yards per rush4.1
17First downs21
6–⁠13Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties1–⁠5
24:31Possession35:29

Efficiency

Central MichiganMinnesota
45%Success rate41%
0.01EPA per play0.07
1.04Explosiveness1.17
0.23Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.17Passing EPA0.20
32%Passing-down success41%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.06
−0.09Second-down EPA0.18
0.30Third-down EPA0.46
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 55% to win. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Minnesota −6, over/under 49.5.

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 Minnesota 66%, Central Michigan 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 13 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Minnesota 3, Central Michigan 0
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Rodney Smith run for 37 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 38Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the CMich 33
13:432nd & 5 at opp 33Rodney Smith run for 9 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 24Rodney Smith run for no gain to the CMich 24
12:302nd & 10 at opp 24Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 13 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 11Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the CMich 10
11:202nd & 9 at opp 10Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the CMich 7
10:353rd & 6 at opp 7Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the CMich 5
10:114th & 4 at opp 5Ryan Santoso 22 yd FG GOODMinnesota 3, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:114th & 4 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 60 yds
9:441st & 10 at own 35Romello Ross run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
9:302nd & 7 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
9:243rd & 7 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
9:124th & 7 at own 38Zach Oakley punt for 56 yds , KiAnte Hardin returns for 14 yds to the Minn 20
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
8:522nd & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner run for 1 yd to the Minn 21
8:103rd & 9 at own 21Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 10 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 31Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30
7:122nd & 11 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
6:593rd & 11 at own 30Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Minn 34
6:244th & 7 at own 34Peter Mortell punt for 54 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 6 yds to the CMich 18
Central Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 18Romello Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 16
5:352nd & 12 at own 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for 16 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Rice run for 6 yds to the CMich 38
4:362nd & 4 at own 38Cooper Rush run for 11 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
3:482nd & 10 at own 49Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for 9 yds to the Minn 42
3:243rd & 1 at opp 42Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 40Romello Ross run for 11 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 29Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 11 yds to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 18Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the Minn 17
1:202nd & 9 at opp 17Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
0:553rd & 9 at opp 17Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 16 yds to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down
0:201st & goal at opp 1Joe Bacci run for no gain to the Minn 1
0:102nd & goal at opp 1Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the Minn 1
Q2 14:553rd & goal at opp 1Cooper Rush run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Minnesota 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 10, Central Michigan 7
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
14:553rd & 10 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
14:422nd & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 19 yds to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 44Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 45
13:242nd & 9 at own 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 14 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 41Shannon Brooks run for 30 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 11Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 11 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Minnesota 10, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 9 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 63 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 18 yds to the CMich 20
12:151st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 3 yds to the CMich 23
11:572nd & 7 at own 23Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
11:353rd & 7 at own 23Cooper Rush run for 8 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 31Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the CMich 35
10:422nd & 6 at own 35Romello Ross run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
9:553rd & 1 at own 40Romello Ross run for 11 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
9:152nd & 10 at opp 49Romello Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 49
8:563rd & 12 at own 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
8:564th & 12 at own 49Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 08:56
8:484th & 12 at own 49Zach Oakley punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 9
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 9Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 11
7:552nd & 8 at own 11Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 5 yds to the Minn 16
7:103rd & 3 at own 16Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 9 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 25Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 27
5:502nd & 8 at own 27Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 26
5:403rd & 9 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Josh Cox return for no gain to the Minn 46
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 46Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord
5:312nd & 10 at opp 46Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
5:203rd & 10 at own 46Cooper Rush sacked by TEAM for a loss of 18 yards to the MINNESOTA 36 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Cooper Rush) to the CMich 36
5:144th & 28 at own 36Zach Oakley punt for 49 yds , KiAnte Hardin returns for 11 yds to the Minn 26
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 2 yds to the Minn 28
4:152nd & 8 at own 28Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Minn 30
3:453rd & 6 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 7 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 37Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 39
2:452nd & 8 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at the 50Mitch Leidner sacked by Jabari Dean for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 44
2:232nd & 16 at own 44Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:23
2:002nd & 16 at own 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 5 yds to the Minn 49
1:503rd & 11 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 4 yds to the CMich 47
1:324th & 7 at opp 47Peter Mortell punt for 41 yds, downed at the CMich 6
Central Michigan End of half, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 6Romello Ross run for 5 yds to the CMich 11
0:452nd & 5 at own 11Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 17Romello Ross run for 17 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 34CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Corey Willis) to the CMich 19
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 13, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:251st & 10 at own 25Romello Ross run for no gain to the CMich 25
13:552nd & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for 8 yds to the CMich 33
13:393rd & 2 at own 33Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
13:284th & 2 at own 33Cooper Rush punt for 55 yds, downed at the Minn 12
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 12Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 13
12:152nd & 9 at own 13Shannon Brooks run for 7 yds to the Minn 20
12:003rd & 2 at own 20Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 40 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 15 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 23Mitch Leidner sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 32
9:302nd & 19 at opp 32Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the CMich 29
8:383rd & 16 at opp 29Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the CMich 24
8:304th & 11 at opp 24Ryan Santoso 42 yd FG GOODMinnesota 13, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:304th & 11 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 20 yds
8:001st & 10 at the 50Romello Ross run for 5 yds to the Minn 45
7:152nd & 5 at opp 45Romello Ross run for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 49
6:453rd & 9 at opp 49Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 11 yds to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll
5:552nd & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for no gain to the Minn 38
5:103rd & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for no gain to the Minn 38
4:554th & 10 at opp 38Brian Eavey punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 23
4:002nd & 7 at own 23CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Kavon Frazier) to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 33Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 35
2:352nd & 8 at own 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 7 yds to the Minn 42
1:553rd & 1 at own 42Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 42
1:444th & 1 at own 42Peter Mortell punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 15
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 15Romello Ross run for no gain to the CMich 15
0:302nd & 10 at own 15Cooper Rush pass complete to Romello Ross for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 10
0:113rd & 15 at own 10Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
0:004th & 15 at own 10Zach Oakley punt for 45 yds , KiAnte Hardin returns for 3 yds to the Minn 48
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the CMich 45
14:002nd & 3 at opp 45Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 48
13:053rd & 6 at opp 48Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the CMich 44
12:584th & 2 at opp 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for no gain to the CMich 44
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 44Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 21 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 35Romello Ross run for 16 yds to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 19Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the Minn 13
11:082nd & 4 at opp 13Romello Ross run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 14, Minnesota 13
Minnesota Touchdown, 13 plays
11:082nd & 4 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 56 yds , KJ Maye return for 17 yds to the Minn 26
10:401st & 10 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 6 yds to the Minn 32
10:102nd & 4 at own 32Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 37Rodney Smith run for 9 yds to the Minn 46
9:152nd & 1 at own 46Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 8 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 46Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
8:352nd & 10 at opp 46Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the CMich 43
7:553rd & 7 at opp 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 9 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Smith run for no gain to the CMich 34
6:302nd & 10 at opp 34Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 7 yds to the CMich 27
5:553rd & 3 at opp 27Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 20Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the CMich 18
4:352nd & 8 at opp 18Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 5 yds to the CMich 13
4:263rd & 3 at opp 13Mitch Leidner run for 13 yds for a TD, (Mitch Leidner pass to KJ Maye for Two-Point Conversion)Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
4:263rd & 3 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 19 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 44Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 7 yds to the Minn 49
3:192nd & 3 at opp 49Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
2:202nd & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Eric Cooper for 3 yds to the Minn 42
2:103rd & 7 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass intercepted Briean Boddy-Calhoun return for no gain to the Minn 35
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 36
2:062nd & 9 at own 36Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:06
2:022nd & 9 at own 36Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
1:583rd & 9 at own 36Shannon Brooks run for 10 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 46Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Minn 49
1:202nd & 7 at own 49Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the CMich 47
0:303rd & 3 at opp 47Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the CMich 45
0:214th & 1 at opp 45MINNESOTA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:134th & 6 at the 50Peter Mortell punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 4
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 4Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 26 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 30TEAM pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at own 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Cooper Rush sacked by De’Vondre Campbell for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 25

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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Minnesota leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2015Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14Quick Lane Bowl
1987Minnesota 30, Central Michigan 10

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