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Central Michigan at Virginia

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Virginia beat Central Michigan 49–⁠35. It was their second meeting; Virginia leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan6–⁠7 in 2016
35
HomeVirginia2–⁠10 in 2016
49

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ACCNXAttendance 35,211

At kickoff
84°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman John Hoffmann; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge George Liotus; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan01471435
Virginia151302149

Standouts

  • PassingKurt Benkert27 of 43, 421 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTVirginia
  • ReceivingCorey Willis6 catches, 145 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseZach Bradshaw9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossVirginia

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush25/4540221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devon Spalding1248013
Jahray Hayes1033113
Jonathan Ward727110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis6145285
Tyler Conklin697028
Brandon Childress352025
Joe Bacci341024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Winslow Chapman8000
Malik Fountain8000
Joe Ostman6000
Amari Coleman6001

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert27/4342151
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taquan Mizzell1079144
Albert Reid1047110
Olamide Zaccheaus219013
Jordan Ellis1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olamide Zaccheaus8141282
Doni Dowling598036
Taquan Mizzell689153
Keeon Johnson459132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quin Blanding12000
Zach Bradshaw9110
Kelvin Rainey9100
Micah Kiser6000
Kareem Gibson6001
Andrew Brown2110
Matt Terrell20.50.50
Juwan Moye10.50.50

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

Team stats

Central MichiganVirginia
495Total yards569
402Passing yards421
93Rushing yards148
8.9Yards per pass9.8
2.7Yards per rush5.7
22First downs25
9–⁠19Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties4–⁠45
34:59Possession25:01
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central MichiganVirginia
37%Success rate55%
0.23EPA per play0.28
1.65Explosiveness1.29
−0.18Rushing EPA0.27
0.54Passing EPA0.28
31%Passing-down success26%
−0.08First-down EPA0.35
0.12Second-down EPA−0.09
0.77Third-down EPA0.82
6%Havoc by its defense18%

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. Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −2, over/under 51.5.

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 Central Michigan 55%, Virginia 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 VirginiaPick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 99 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaPick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores), 32 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 1 play, 53 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  29. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia 15, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Coleman return for 26 yds to the CMich 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Zach Bradshaw
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 27
15:003rd & 9 at own 27Cooper Rush pass incomplete
15:004th & 9 at own 27Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 35
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 35Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 37
13:592nd & 8 at own 37Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
13:593rd & 8 at own 37Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
13:594th & 8 at own 37Nicholas Conte punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 23
13:152nd & 7 at own 23Cooper Rush run for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 16
13:153rd & 14 at own 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for no gain to the CMich 16
13:154th & 14 at own 16Jack Sheldon punt for 35 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 7 yds to the CMich 44
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 44Olamide Zaccheaus run for 13 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 31Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at opp 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 7 yds to the CMich 24
11:113rd & 3 at opp 24Albert Reid run for 9 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 15Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 15 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank KICK)Virginia 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 64 yds , Jonathan Ward return for 34 yds to the CMich 35
9:421st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 3 yds to the CMich 38
9:422nd & 7 at own 38Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 40
9:423rd & 5 at own 40Cooper Rush pass incomplete
9:424th & 5 at own 40Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 43 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 5 yds to the Virg 22
Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 22Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 16 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 38Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 13 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 49Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 1 yd to the CMich 48
8:072nd & 9 at opp 48Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Nathan Ricketts
8:073rd & 9 at opp 48Taquan Mizzell run for 44 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
6:021st & goal at opp 4Albert Reid run for 4 yds for a TD, (R. Burney Run For Two-point Conversion)Virginia 15, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:021st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:021st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Quin Blanding
6:022nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
6:023rd & 4 at own 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 22 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 47Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Devon Spalding, broken up by Jack Powers
6:022nd & 10 at opp 47Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 44 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the CMich 41
6:023rd & 22 at own 41Cooper Rush pass complete to Eric Cooper for 10 yds to the Virg 49
6:024th & 12 at opp 49Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 48 yds, downed at the Virg 1
Virginia Touchdown, 11 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 1Albert Reid run for 5 yds to the Virg 6
3:152nd & 5 at own 6Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 15Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 9 yds to the Virg 24
3:152nd & 1 at own 24Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 18 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 44Albert Reid run for 5 yds to the Virg 49
3:152nd & 5 at own 49Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
3:153rd & 5 at own 49Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 36 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Albert Reid run for 2 yds to the CMich 13
Q2 14:253rd & 8 at opp 13Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank PAT MISSED)Virginia 21, Central Michigan 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 28, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:251st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Micah Kiser
14:252nd & 10 at own 25Devon Spalding run for 5 yds to the CMich 30
14:253rd & 5 at own 30Cooper Rush run for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 23
14:254th & 12 at own 23Jack Sheldon punt for 35 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 15 yds to the CMich 43
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 5 yds to the CMich 38
12:492nd & 5 at opp 38Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 7 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 31Benkert, K pass incomplete to Zaccheaus, O (Sean Bunting), PENALTY CMU pass interference (Sean Bunting) 15 yards to the CMU16, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY.
12:491st & 10 at opp 16Taquan Mizzell run for 5 yds to the CMich 11
12:492nd & 5 at opp 11Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 7 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
10:341st & goal at opp 4Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank KICK)Virginia 28, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
10:341st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 60 yds , Jonathan Ward return for 29 yds to the CMich 34
10:341st & 10 at own 34Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the CMich 38
10:342nd & 6 at own 38Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 40
10:343rd & 4 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 9 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 49VIRGINIA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kelvin Rainey) to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass incomplete
10:342nd & 10 at opp 36Devon Spalding run for no gain to the Virg 36
10:343rd & 10 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass incomplete
7:514th & 10 at opp 36Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 07:51
7:514th & 10 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 10 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 26Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the Virg 24
7:512nd & 8 at opp 24Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the Virg 18
7:513rd & 2 at opp 18Jonathan Ward run for 10 yds to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down
7:511st & goal at opp 8Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the Virg 3
7:512nd & goal at opp 3Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the Virg 1
4:063rd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Virginia 28, Central Michigan 7
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 64 yds , Joe Reed return for 22 yds to the Virg 23
4:061st & 10 at own 23Olamide Zaccheaus run for 6 yds to the Virg 29
4:062nd & 4 at own 29Taquan Mizzell run for 5 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 34Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
4:062nd & 10 at own 34Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Virg 38
2:533rd & 6 at own 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:53
2:533rd & 6 at own 38Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Josh Cox
2:534th & 6 at own 38Nicholas Conte punt for 47 yds
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Powers
2:262nd & 10 at own 15Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 85 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Virginia 28, Central Michigan 14
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:261st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25Albert Reid run for 3 yds to the Virg 28
2:182nd & 7 at own 28Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:18
2:182nd & 7 at own 28Kurt Benkert pass complete to Albert Reid for 5 yds to the Virg 33
2:183rd & 2 at own 33Kurt Benkert run for 2 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
2:182nd & 10 at own 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
2:183rd & 10 at own 35Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the Virg 39
0:194th & 6 at own 39Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:19
0:194th & 6 at own 39Nicholas Conte punt for 56 yds, downed at the CMich 5
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 5Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 4
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia 28, Central Michigan 21
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 63 yds , Joe Reed return for 19 yds to the Virg 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 23
15:002nd & 8 at own 23Albert Reid run for 10 yds to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 16 yds to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 8 yds to the VIRGINIA 43 VIRGINIA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jackson Matteo) to the Virg 42
15:004th & 17 at own 42Nicholas Conte punt for 35 yds, downed at the CMich 23
15:003rd & 17 at own 42Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
Central Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 23Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 25
12:482nd & 8 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Zach Bradshaw
12:483rd & 8 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 20 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 45Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the Virg 49
12:482nd & 4 at opp 49Jahray Hayes run for 13 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 36Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the Virg 34
12:482nd & 8 at opp 34Cooper Rush pass complete to Eric Cooper for 9 yds to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 25Devon Spalding run for 13 yds to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 12Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the Virg 11
12:482nd & 9 at opp 11Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Jack Powers
12:483rd & 9 at opp 11Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
7:344th & 9 at opp 11Brian Eavey 29 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Pick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)
7:341st & 10 at own 20Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 32 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 48Albert Reid run for no gain to the CMich 48
6:212nd & 10 at opp 48Kurt Benkert pass intercepted for a TD Amari Coleman return for 47 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Virginia 28, Central Michigan 21
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:211st & 10 at own 25Albert Reid run for 5 yds to the Virg 30
6:212nd & 5 at own 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:213rd & 5 at own 30Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 2 yds to the Virg 32
6:214th & 3 at own 32Nicholas Conte punt for 57 yds, downed at the CMich 11
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 11Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 14 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 25Devon Spalding run for 9 yds to the CMich 34
5:092nd & 1 at own 34Devon Spalding run for 7 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 41Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 41
5:092nd & 10 at own 41Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 7 yds to the CMich 48
2:053rd & 3 at own 48Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:05
2:053rd & 3 at own 48Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 24 yds to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 28Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the Virg 28
2:052nd & 10 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Anthony Rice
2:053rd & 10 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 13 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the Virg 14
Q4 14:542nd & 9 at opp 14Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 14 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Tied at 28
4th quarter9 drives, then Virginia 49, Central Michigan 35
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 62 yds , Joe Reed return for 47 yds to the 50 yard line
14:541st & 10 at the 50Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Otis Kearney
14:542nd & 10 at the 50Kurt Benkert pass complete to Ryan Santoro for 6 yds to the CMich 44
14:543rd & 4 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
14:544th & 4 at opp 44Nicholas Conte punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 14
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 14Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 18
13:502nd & 6 at own 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Eric Cooper for 11 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 29Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 28 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 43Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the Virg 39
13:502nd & 6 at opp 39Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 44
13:503rd & 11 at opp 44Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
13:504th & 11 at opp 44Jack Sheldon punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 14
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 14Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 4 yds to the Virg 18
9:362nd & 6 at own 18Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 82 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank KICK)Virginia 35, Central Michigan 28
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:361st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Joe Bacci
9:362nd & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 5 yds to the CMich 30
9:363rd & 5 at own 30Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Eric Cooper, broken up by Juwan Moye
9:364th & 5 at own 30Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 33 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for no gain to the Virg 30 VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Virg 27
Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 27Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 13 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 40Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the Virg 45
8:372nd & 5 at own 45Taquan Mizzell run for 11 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 13 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 6 yds to the CMich 25
8:372nd & 4 at opp 25Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 20 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 5Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the CMich 5
5:002nd & goal at opp 5Kurt Benkert pass complete to Albert Reid for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank KICK)Virginia 42, Central Michigan 28
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
5:001st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 62 yds , Gary Jones return for 15 yds to the CMich 18
5:001st & 10 at own 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 19 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
5:002nd & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
4:243rd & 10 at own 37Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 04:24
4:243rd & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass intercepted Kareem Gibson return for 5 yds to the Virg 47
Virginia Touchdown, 1 play
4:051st & 10 at own 47Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 53 yds for a TD, (Alex Furbank KICK)Virginia 49, Central Michigan 28
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
4:051st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 61 yds , Jonathan Ward return for 18 yds to the VIRGINIA 47 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Carlos Clark) to the CMich 12
4:051st & 10 at own 12Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 13 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Joe Austin) to the CMich 15
4:051st & 20 at own 15Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 5 yds to the CMich 20
4:052nd & 15 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 8 yds to the CMich 28
4:053rd & 7 at own 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 18 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 46Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Myles Robinson
4:052nd & 10 at own 46Cooper Rush run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 40
1:333rd & 16 at own 40Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:33
1:333rd & 16 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 24 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 36Cooper Rush pass complete to Austin Stewart for 6 yds to the Virg 30
1:332nd & 4 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 25 yds to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 5Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Virginia 49, Central Michigan 35
Virginia End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 15 yds , Doni Dowling return for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:481st & 10 at the 50Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 48
0:482nd & 12 at own 48Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 46

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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Virginia leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2016Virginia 49, Central Michigan 35
1996Virginia 55, Central Michigan 21

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