Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 14,270
At kickoff
56°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Vincent Winters; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Kevin Sullivan; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Amanda SauerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Central Michigan
7
10
0
0
17
Miami (OH)
13
7
10
7
37
Standouts
No. 14PassingGus Ragland13 of 21, 218 yards, 4 TDMiami (OH)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Michigan
Miami (OH)
292
Total yards
436
242
Passing yards
218
50
Rushing yards
218
7.6
Yards per pass
10.4
2.2
Yards per rush
5.3
15
First downs
21
4–11
Third downs
9–13
2–3
Fourth downs
0–2
2
Turnovers
0
4–45
Penalties
3–25
26:21
Possession
33:39
1
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Miami (OH)
46%
Success rate
46%
0.06
EPA per play
0.29
1.01
Explosiveness
1.43
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.07
Passing EPA
0.89
31%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.11
First-down EPA
0.19
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.31
0.26
Third-down EPA
1.15
11%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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. Miami (OH) won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Central Michigan −6, over/under 46.5.
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 66%, Miami (OH) 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 13, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Dowd kickoff for 63 yds , Winslow Chapman return for 21 yds to the CMich 23
15:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 25
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 25
Jahray Hayes run for 7 yds to the CMich 32
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 32
Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 17 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 17 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jahray Hayes
15:00
4th & 9 at opp 29
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 21 yds to the MiaOh 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 4
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, face mask (0 yards) (Gus Ragland) to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & goal at opp 1
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 7 plays
9:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 56 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 21 yds to the MiaOh 30
9:41
1st & 10 at own 30
Spencer McInnis run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34
9:41
2nd & 6 at own 34
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams
9:41
3rd & 6 at own 34
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 8 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Maurice Thomas run for 21 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 27 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
9:41
1st & goal at opp 10
Maurice Thomas run for no gain to the CMich 10
6:17
2nd & goal at opp 10
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 10 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd PAT BLOCKED)Central Michigan 7, Miami (OH) 6
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
6:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 52 yds , Jay Roberson return for 17 yds to the CMich 30
6:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Cooper Rush pass intercepted Tony Reid return for 18 yds to the CMich 25
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 3 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 25
Spencer McInnis run for no gain to the CMich 25
5:58
2nd & 10 at opp 25
RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete, QB hurry by OSTMAN, Joe, PENALTY CMU roughing passer (BRIONES, Alex) 13 yards to the CMU12, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 12
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
5:07
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:07
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 12 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 13, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
5:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 61 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 20 yds to the CMich 24
4:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 27
4:58
2nd & 7 at own 27
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 6 yds to the CMich 33
4:58
3rd & 1 at own 33
Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the CMich 41
4:58
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jahray Hayes run for 8 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at own 49
RUSH, Cooper pass complete to ROBERSON, Jay for 19 yards to the MIAMI32 (WILLIAMS, TJ), PENALTY CMU personal foul (ROGERS, Kenny) 15 yards to the CMU34, NO PLAY.
4:58
1st & 25 at own 34
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jay Roberson for 8 yds to the CMich 42
4:58
2nd & 17 at own 42
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 13 yds to the MiaOh 45
4:58
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 8 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 31
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 24 yds to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:16
1st & goal at opp 1
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) MIAMI OH Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedCentral Michigan 14, Miami (OH) 13
2nd quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 20, Central Michigan 17
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
13:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 24 yds to the MiaOh 29
13:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 26 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Shisso for 18 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 27
Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for 7 yds to the CMich 20
13:09
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 17
Gus Ragland run for 11 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & goal at opp 6
Gus Ragland pass incomplete, broken up by Kelby Latta
13:09
2nd & goal at opp 6
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
9:53
3rd & goal at opp 6
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Shisso for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 20, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds , Winslow Chapman return for 22 yds to the CMich 22
9:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 23
9:48
2nd & 9 at own 23
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 6 yds to the CMich 29
9:48
3rd & 3 at own 29
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete, PENALTY CMU false start (ROGERS, Kenny) 5 yards to the CMU24, NO PLAY.
9:48
3rd & 8 at own 24
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at the 50
Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:48
2nd & 10 at the 50
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 4 yds to the MiaOh 46
9:48
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Heath Harding
9:48
4th & 6 at opp 46
Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 11
Miami (OH) Punt, 9 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 11
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
6:06
2nd & 10 at own 11
Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 12
6:06
3rd & 9 at own 12
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 12 yds to the MiaOh 24 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 25
6:06
2nd & 9 at own 25
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 18 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at own 43
Gus Ragland run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 48
6:06
2nd & 5 at own 48
Gus Ragland sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 12 yards to the MiaOh 36
2:38
3rd & 17 at own 36
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:38
2:38
3rd & 17 at own 36
Gus Ragland run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 47 MIAMI OH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MiaOh 37
2:38
3rd & 16 at own 37
Gus Ragland run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 47
1:23
4th & 6 at own 47
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:23
1:23
4th & 6 at own 47
Brad Earnest punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 14
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 14
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 22 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 36
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jay Roberson for 3 yds to the CMich 39
1:18
2nd & 7 at own 39
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 47
Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 47
0:35
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:35
0:35
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
0:35
3rd & 4 at opp 47
MIAMI OH Penalty, targeting (Tony Reid) to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 5 yds to the MiaOh 27
0:18
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:18
0:18
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
0:18
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Deondre Daniels
0:02
4th & 5 at opp 27
Brian Eavey 45 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 20, Central Michigan 17
0:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 33 yds , Brad Earnest return for 1 yd to the MiaOh 33
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 30, Central Michigan 17
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 58 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 21 yds to the MiaOh 28
14:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Kenny Young run for 72 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 27, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 59 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 18 yds to the CMich 24
14:37
1st & 10 at own 24
HAYES, Jahray rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the CMU31 (MCMULLEN, J.), PENALTY CMU illegal use of hands 12 yards to the CMU12, NO PLAY.
14:37
1st & 22 at own 12
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 7 yds to the CMich 19
14:37
2nd & 15 at own 19
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jahray Hayes
14:37
3rd & 15 at own 19
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 14 yds to the CMich 33
14:37
4th & 1 at own 33
Jack Sheldon punt for 44 yds, downed at the MiaOh 23
Miami (OH) Field goal, 9 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Jared Murphy run for no gain to the MiaOh 23
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 23
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Shisso for 32 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Gus Ragland run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
12:40
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Maurice Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 44
12:40
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Martin for 20 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Maurice Thomas
12:40
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Sam Shisso, broken up by Otis Kearney
12:40
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Gus Ragland run for 7 yds to the CMich 17
8:00
4th & 3 at opp 17
Nick Dowd 34 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 30, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 58 yds
8:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cooper Rush pass complete to Austin Stewart for 4 yds to the CMich 39
8:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the CMich 44
8:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the CMich 44
8:00
4th & 1 at own 44
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 12 yds to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 5 yds to the MiaOh 39
8:00
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Jay Roberson run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 36
8:00
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Buchi Okafor
8:00
4th & 2 at opp 36
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Buchi Okafor
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 11 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 38
3:52
2nd & 8 at own 38
Gus Ragland run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 44
3:52
3rd & 2 at own 44
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 47
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
3:52
2nd & 10 at own 47
Gus Ragland run for 8 yds to the CMich 45
3:52
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Gus Ragland run for 6 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the CMich 37
3:52
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Kenny Young run for 8 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Gus Ragland run for 5 yds to the CMich 24
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the CMich 22
Q4 13:16
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 22 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 37, Central Michigan 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 37, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 61 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 20 yds to the CMich 24
13:10
1st & 10 at own 24
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jahray Hayes
13:10
2nd & 10 at own 24
Cooper Rush sacked by Ikeem Allen and Austin Gearing for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 15
13:10
3rd & 19 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 12 yds to the CMich 27
13:10
4th & 7 at own 27
Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 40
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 44
11:27
2nd & 6 at own 44
Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 48
11:27
3rd & 2 at own 48
Maurice Thomas run for 11 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 41
Alonzo Smith run for 13 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 28
Gus Ragland run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 31
11:27
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Spencer McInnis run for 4 yds to the CMich 27
11:27
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
5:51
4th & 8 at opp 26
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:51
5:51
4th & 8 at opp 26
Kenny Young run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 31 Kenny Young fumbled, forced by Donny Kyre, recovered by MiaOh Gus Ragland
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Cooper Rush sacked by Ikeem Allen for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 21 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by CMich Kenny Rogers , return for 0 yards
5:46
2nd & 20 at own 21
Cooper Rush sacked by Zach Smierciak for 0 yards to the CMich 21 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by MiaOh JT Jones , return for 0 yards
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the CMich 20
4:55
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Alonzo Smith run for 6 yds to the CMich 14
4:55
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Spencer McInnis run for 4 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & goal at opp 10
Spencer McInnis run for 3 yds to the CMich 7
4:55
2nd & goal at opp 7
Spencer McInnis run for 1 yd to the CMich 6
4:55
3rd & goal at opp 6
Spencer McInnis run for no gain to the CMich 6
4:55
4th & goal at opp 6
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 9
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.
Central Michigan
Miami (OH)