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North Carolina Central at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Western Michigan beat North Carolina Central 70–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Carolina Central9–⁠3 in 2016
21
HomeWestern Michigan13–⁠1 in 2016
70

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,727

At kickoff
67°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Gallagher; umpire Nolan Nowak; head linesman Ivan Cardona; line judge Patrick Brown S; side judge John Smith; field judge Jim Wojcikiewic; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Lewis GarrisonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central7140021
Western Michigan2814141470

Standouts

  • PassingZach Terrell15 of 22, 255 yards, 4 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingJamauri Bogan17 carries, 131 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingCorey Davis7 catches, 150 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJosiah Dailey17 tacklesNorth Carolina Central

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Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malcolm Bell15/2920920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Torri Cotton440034
Ramone Simpson133607
Dorrel McClain81308
Malcolm Bell4918
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaVontis Smith6137171
Jalen Wilkes460034
David Miller2615
Quentin Atkinson1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josiah Dailey17000
LeGrande Harley9000
Ja’Quan Smith7000
Jaquell Taylor7000
Antonio Brown41.510

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell15/2225540
Tom Flacco0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri Bogan17131128
LeVante Bellamy16121127
Jarvion Franklin1791119
Davon Tucker5714
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis7150352
Carrington Thompson244126
Michael Henry443018
D’Wayne Eskridge114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Spillane7000
Asantay Brown5000
Davontae Ginwright5000
Keion Adams4100
Caleb Bailey3110

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralWestern Michigan
315Total yards614
209Passing yards255
106Rushing yards359
7.2Yards per pass11.1
3.5Yards per rush5.9
11First downs31
4–⁠15Third downs10–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
11–⁠96Penalties7–⁠82
25:10Possession34:50
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralWestern Michigan
26%Success rate54%
0.10EPA per play0.46
1.77Explosiveness1.26
−0.10Rushing EPA0.41
0.28Passing EPA0.58
19%Passing-down success50%
−0.06First-down EPA0.19
0.29Second-down EPA0.49
0.11Third-down EPA0.99
8%Havoc by its defense12%

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 Michigan 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganResult not recordedQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores), 2 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 95 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 28, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 20
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Malcolm Bell pass complete to Jalen Wilkes for 5 yds to the NCCtl 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 20
15:003rd & 15 at own 20Malcolm Bell pass incomplete
15:004th & 15 at own 20Nathaniel Tilque punt for 34 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 2 yds to the WMich 48
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
14:251st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 52 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:251st & 10 at own 25Dorrel McClain run for no gain to the NCCtl 25
14:252nd & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to Jalen Wilkes
14:253rd & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass complete to David Miller for 5 yds to the NCCtl 30
14:254th & 5 at own 30Nathaniel Tilque punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 41
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 41Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
13:152nd & 8 at own 43Jamauri Bogan run for 21 yds to the NCCtl 36 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 36Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the NCCtl 30
13:152nd & 4 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 26 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 9 yds to the NCCtl 17
13:152nd & 1 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the NCCtl 17
13:153rd & 1 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 9 for a 1ST down
13:151st & goal at opp 9Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 7
13:152nd & goal at opp 7LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 5
9:003rd & goal at opp 5Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 14, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Dorrel McClain run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 33
9:002nd & 2 at own 33Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at the 50Dorrel McClain run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
9:002nd & 7 at opp 47Malcolm Bell run for 2 yds to the WMich 45
9:003rd & 5 at opp 45Malcolm Bell pass incomplete
9:004th & 5 at opp 45Nathaniel Tilque punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 10
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 10Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
6:532nd & 10 at own 10Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 14
6:533rd & 6 at own 14Zach Terrell sacked by Antonio Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 10
6:534th & 10 at own 10Derrick Mitchell punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 41 , LaVontis Smith returns for 25 yds to the WMich 41
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 41Torri Cotton run for 3 yds to the WMich 38
5:072nd & 7 at opp 38Torri Cotton run for 34 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
4:061st & goal at opp 4Malcolm Bell run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brandon McLaren KICK)Western Michigan 14, North Carolina Central 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
4:061st & 0 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 40 yds to the WMich 40
4:061st & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 4 yds to the WMich 44
4:062nd & 6 at own 44Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the NCCtl 49 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 49Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 21 yds to the NCCtl 28 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 28LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 26
2:012nd & 8 at opp 26Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:01
1:542nd & 8 at opp 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 26 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 21, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
1:541st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass complete to Quentin Atkinson for 4 yds to the NCCtl 29
1:542nd & 6 at own 29Torri Cotton run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCtl 27
0:493rd & 8 at own 27Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 8 at own 27Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to David Miller
0:274th & 8 at own 27Nathaniel Tilque punt for 39 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 66 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 28, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 7 plays
0:271st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass complete to Torri Cotton for no gain to the NCCtl 25
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 25BELL,Malcolm sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NCCU17 (SPILLANE, R), PENALTY WMU face mask (ASSUOA, Eric) 7 yards to the NCCU32, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Torri Cotton run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 37
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 37Dorrel McClain run for no gain to the NCCtl 37
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 37Malcolm Bell pass complete to Jalen Wilkes for 6 yds to the NCCtl 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Ramone Simpson run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 47
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 47Malcolm Bell pass complete to Ramone Simpson for 2 yds to the NCCtl 49
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 49Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to LaVontis Smith
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 49Nathaniel Tilque punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WESTMICH 10 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (Sam Beal) to the WMich 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 42, North Carolina Central 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 5Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 5
12:272nd & 10 at own 5Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
12:273rd & 10 at own 5Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 24Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 28
12:272nd & 6 at own 28LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 18 yds to the NCCtl 46 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 46 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 35, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , LaVontis Smith return for 30 yds to the NCCtl 30
9:281st & 10 at own 30Dorrel McClain run for no gain to the NCCtl 30
9:282nd & 10 at own 30NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 25
9:282nd & 15 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to Dorrel McClain
9:283rd & 15 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to David Miller
9:284th & 15 at own 25Nathaniel Tilque punt for 46 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 16 yds to the WMich 45
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 45Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
8:192nd & 10 at own 45Zach Terrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 43
8:193rd & 12 at own 43Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:194th & 12 at own 43Derrick Mitchell punt for 50 yds, downed at the NCCtl 7
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 7Dorrel McClain run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCtl 6
7:062nd & 11 at own 6Dorrel McClain run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 9
5:503rd & 8 at own 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:50
5:503rd & 8 at own 9Malcolm Bell run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 17 for a 1ST down
5:501st & goal at opp 0Ramone Simpson run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 22 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (15 Yards) to the NCCtl 27 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 27Ramone Simpson run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 29
4:232nd & 8 at own 29Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 71 yds for a TD, (Brandon McLaren KICK)Western Michigan 35, North Carolina Central 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
4:231st & 0 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
4:232nd & 7 at own 28Jamauri Bogan run for 27 yds to the NCCtl 44 Jamauri Bogan fumbled, forced by Josiah Dailey, for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for 10 yds to the NCCtl 34 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the NCCtl 49
4:231st & 10 at opp 49Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 4 yds to the NCCtl 45
4:232nd & 6 at opp 45Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 43
4:233rd & 4 at opp 43Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 38 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the NCCtl 29
4:232nd & 1 at opp 29LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the NCCtl 22 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 22LeVante Bellamy run for 19 yds to the NCCtl 3 for a 1ST down
1:091st & goal at opp 3LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 42, North Carolina Central 14
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
1:091st & 0 at the 50Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25Malcolm Bell pass complete to Jalen Wilkes for 34 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 41Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:54
0:541st & 10 at opp 41Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 9 yds to the WMich 32 NC CENTRAL Penalty, personal foul (-16 Yards) to the WMich 48
0:542nd & 17 at opp 48NC CENTRAL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 47
0:352nd & 22 at own 47Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 00:35
0:352nd & 22 at own 47Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 19 yds to the WMich 34
0:243rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 3 at opp 34Malcolm Bell pass complete to Jalen Wilkes for 15 yds to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 19Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 18 yds to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down
0:051st & goal at opp 1Malcolm Bell pass complete to David Miller for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon McLaren KICK)Western Michigan 42, North Carolina Central 21
0:051st & 0 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 32 yds , Austin Guido return for no gain to the WMich 33
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 56, North Carolina Central 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon McLaren kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 18 yds to the WMich 18
15:001st & 10 at own 18Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the WMich 22
15:002nd & 6 at own 22Jamauri Bogan run for 26 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 9 yds to the NCCtl 43
15:002nd & 1 at opp 43Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 37
15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Jarvion Franklin run for 11 yds to the NCCtl 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the NCCtl 26
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the NCCtl 17
15:003rd & 1 at opp 17Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 10
10:012nd & 8 at opp 10Zach Terrell run for 10 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 49, North Carolina Central 21
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , LaVontis Smith return for 26 yds to the NCCtl 29
10:011st & 10 at own 29Dorrel McClain run for no gain to the NCCtl 29
10:012nd & 10 at own 29Malcolm Bell sacked by Caleb Bailey for a loss of 5 yards to the NCCtl 24
10:013rd & 15 at own 24Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to David Miller
10:014th & 15 at own 24Nathaniel Tilque punt for 42 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 29 yds to the NCCtl 37
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the NCCtl 29
8:262nd & 2 at opp 29Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the NCCtl 28
8:263rd & 1 at opp 28Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 23 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 23Zach Terrell pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 14 yds to the NCCtl 9 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Corey Davis) to the NCCtl 25
8:261st & 12 at opp 25LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the NCCtl 16
8:262nd & 3 at opp 16LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 12 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the NCCtl 8
8:262nd & 6 at opp 8Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCtl 10
4:393rd & 8 at opp 10Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 56, North Carolina Central 21
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
4:391st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 59 yds
4:391st & 10 at own 35Ramone Simpson run for no gain to the NCCtl 35
4:392nd & 10 at own 35Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to LaVontis Smith
4:393rd & goal at opp 0BELL,Malcolm rush for loss of 1 yard to the NCCU34 (TURNER, Andre), PENALTY WMU offside defense off-setting, PENALTY NCCU personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY, PENALTY WMU personal foul (SPILLANE, R) 14 yards to the NCCU49, 1ST DOWN NCCU, NO PLAY.
3:271st & 10 at own 49BELL,Malcolm pass complete to SMITH,LaVontis for 51 yards to the WMU0, clock 03:27, PENALTY NCCU holding (LEVERETT,Nick) 10 yards to the NCCU39, NO PLAY.
3:271st & 20 at own 39Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to David Miller
3:272nd & 20 at own 39Ramone Simpson run for 7 yds to the NCCtl 46
2:363rd & 13 at own 46Timeout NC CENTRAL, clock 02:36
2:363rd & 13 at own 46Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to LaVontis Smith
2:364th & 13 at own 46Nathaniel Tilque punt for 39 yds , Darius Phillips returns for no gain to the WMich 15 Darius Phillips fumbled, recovered by WMich Darius Phillips
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 15Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
2:222nd & 10 at own 15Zach Terrell pass incomplete
2:223rd & 10 at own 15Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 18 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 33Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 38
2:222nd & 5 at own 38LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the NCCtl 44 for a 1ST down NC CENTRAL Penalty, personal foul (Josiah Dailey) to the NCCtl 41 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 18 yds to the NCCtl 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 6 yds to the NCCtl 17
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 10 yds to the NCCtl 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 4
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 63, North Carolina Central 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 70, North Carolina Central 21
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , De’Mario Evans return for 18 yds to the NCCtl 18
14:101st & 10 at own 18Malcolm Bell pass complete to LaVontis Smith for 3 yds to the NCCtl 21
14:102nd & 7 at own 21Ramone Simpson run for 1 yd to the NCCtl 22
14:103rd & 6 at own 22Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to Quentin Atkinson
14:104th & 6 at own 22NC CENTRAL Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 17
14:104th & 11 at own 17Nathaniel Tilque punt for 38 yds
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 45Tom Flacco pass incomplete
13:042nd & 10 at own 45Tom Flacco run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 39
13:043rd & 16 at own 39Tom Flacco run for 5 yds to the WMich 44
11:514th & 11 at own 44Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 11:51
11:514th & 11 at own 44Derrick Mitchell punt for 49 yds, downed at the NCCtl 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 7Ramone Simpson run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 10
11:372nd & 7 at own 10Ramone Simpson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCtl 8
11:373rd & 9 at own 8Malcolm Bell pass incomplete to Quentin Atkinson, broken up by Davontae Ginwright
11:374th & 9 at own 8Nathaniel Tilque punt for 40 yds , Keishawn Watson returns for 2 yds to the WMich 10 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the WMich 44
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 44Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the WMich 48
9:592nd & 6 at own 48Tom Flacco run for 6 yds to the NCCtl 46 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 46LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 38
9:592nd & 2 at opp 38LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 35 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 35LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the NCCtl 35
9:592nd & 10 at opp 35LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the NCCtl 30
9:593rd & 5 at opp 30LeVante Bellamy run for 27 yds to the NCCtl 3 for a 1ST down
9:591st & goal at opp 3Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 1
9:592nd & goal at opp 1Davon Tucker run for no gain to the NCCtl 1
9:593rd & goal at opp 1Davon Tucker run for no gain to the NCCtl 1
4:264th & goal at opp 1Davon Tucker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 70, North Carolina Central 21
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
4:261st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:261st & 10 at own 25Jacen Murphy run for 8 yds to the NCCtl 33
4:262nd & 2 at own 33Ramone Simpson run for 1 yd to the NCCtl 34
4:263rd & 1 at own 34Ramone Simpson run for 7 yds to the NCCtl 41 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 41Ramone Simpson run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 44
4:262nd & 7 at own 44Ramone Simpson run for 2 yds to the NCCtl 46
4:263rd & 5 at own 46Ramone Simpson run for 3 yds to the NCCtl 49
4:264th & 2 at own 49NC CENTRAL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NCCtl 44
4:264th & 7 at own 44Nathaniel Tilque punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 17

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.

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