Ohio at Central Michigan

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Central Michigan beat Ohio 27–⁠20. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 24–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayOhio8–⁠6 in 2016
20
HomeCentral Michigan6–⁠7 in 2016
27

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN2Attendance 8,619

At kickoff
47°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge BJ Henry; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; center judge Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio0310720
Central Michigan3143727

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Rush25 of 32, 268 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingDorian Brown12 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDOhio
  • ReceivingCorey Willis8 catches, 109 yardsCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJoe Ostman8 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossCentral Michigan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Maxwell16/3620811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dorian Brown1291158
Quinton Maxwell2156017
Papi White3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sebastian Smith492053
Jordan Reid550024
Papi White550122
Kyle Belack110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quentin Poling8200
Blair Brown70.50.50
Grant Cunningham4100
Bradd Ellis4000
Toran Davis30.50.50

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush25/3226820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahray Hayes2447114
Corey Willis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis8109039
Jahray Hayes351022
Mark Chapman646018
Brandon Childress335017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Ostman8320
Amari Coleman8000
Nathan Ricketts6100
Tyree Waller6000
Chris Kantzavelos4210
Sean Bunting3001

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

Team stats

OhioCentral Michigan
357Total yards286
208Passing yards268
149Rushing yards18
5.8Yards per pass8.4
4.1Yards per rush0.6
19First downs16
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties5–⁠48
27:30Possession32:30
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

OhioCentral Michigan
32%Success rate38%
−0.11EPA per play−0.03
1.13Explosiveness1.09
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.56
−0.06Passing EPA0.45
23%Passing-down success32%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.13
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.28
0.68Third-down EPA0.50
23%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Ohio 56% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −1, over/under 51.

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 53%, Ohio 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 2 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ3 OhioField goal, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 OhioFumble, 9 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 OhioFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 OhioFumble, 8 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 OhioField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 OhioField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  20. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 2 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 OhioFumble, 8 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 OhioInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Ohio 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 55 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 14 yds to the CMich 24
14:451st & 10 at own 24Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 22
14:252nd & 12 at own 22Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 23
14:003rd & 11 at own 23Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 6 yds to the CMich 29
13:084th & 5 at own 29Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 45 yds , Papi White returns for no gain to the Ohio 26
Ohio Fumble, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 26Quinton Maxwell run for 3 yds to the Ohio 29
12:302nd & 7 at own 29Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Papi White for 22 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 49Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
11:552nd & 10 at opp 49Papi White run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
11:103rd & 7 at opp 46Quinton Maxwell run for 17 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 29Dorian Brown run for 3 yds to the CMich 26
10:102nd & 7 at opp 26Quinton Maxwell run for 5 yds to the CMich 21
9:303rd & 2 at opp 21Dorian Brown run for 1 yd to the CMich 20
8:564th & 1 at opp 20Dorian Brown run for 3 yds to the CMich 17 Dorian Brown fumbled, forced by Tyree Waller, recovered by CMich Malik Fountain
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 17Rush, Cooper pass complete to Willis, Corey for 2 yards to the CENTMICH19, PENALTY OHIO offside (O’Neill, Aidan) 5 yards to the CENTMICH22, NO PLAY.
8:301st & 5 at own 22Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the CMich 22
8:032nd & 5 at own 22Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
7:503rd & 5 at own 22Cooper Rush pass complete to Cooper Rush for 1 yd to the CMich 23
7:104th & 4 at own 23Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 37
Ohio Fumble, 2 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 37Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
6:562nd & 10 at own 37Quinton Maxwell run for a loss of 11 yards to the Ohio 26 Quinton Maxwell fumbled, recovered by CMich Joe Ostman , return for no gain to the Ohio 26
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at opp 26Jay Roberson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 29
6:023rd & 13 at opp 29Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 7 yds to the Ohio 22
5:304th & 6 at opp 22Brian Eavey 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Ohio 0
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
5:304th & 6 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 62 yds , Kyle Belack return for 27 yds to the Ohio 30
5:151st & 10 at own 30Dorian Brown run for 15 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 45Quinton Maxwell run for 2 yds to the Ohio 47
4:002nd & 8 at own 47Quinton Maxwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 46
3:313rd & 9 at own 46Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete
3:234th & 9 at own 46Michael Farkas punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 22 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 42Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
2:102nd & 9 at own 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 19 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 39
1:042nd & 11 at opp 39Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
0:583rd & 11 at opp 39Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
0:474th & 11 at opp 39Jack Sheldon punt for 37 yds, downed at the Ohio 2
Ohio Fumble, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 2Dorian Brown run for 6 yds to the Ohio 8
0:152nd & 4 at own 8Quinton Maxwell run for 7 yds to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 15Papi White run for 1 yd to the Ohio 16
Q2 14:332nd & 9 at own 16Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Troy Mangen
Q2 14:203rd & 9 at own 16Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Papi White for 4 yds to the Ohio 20
Q2 13:484th & 5 at own 20CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Gary Jones) to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:241st & 10 at own 25Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
Q2 13:152nd & 10 at own 25Quinton Maxwell run for 2 yds to the Ohio 27
Q2 12:303rd & 8 at own 27Quinton Maxwell run for 4 yds to the Ohio 31
Q2 11:524th & 4 at own 31Michael Farkas punt for 49 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 17 Emmett Thomas fumbled, recovered by CMich Ray Golden
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ohio 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 17Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 5 yds to the CMich 22
11:152nd & 5 at own 22Jay Roberson run for 1 yd to the CMich 23
10:303rd & 4 at own 23Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 3 yds to the CMich 26
9:594th & 1 at own 26Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 09:59
9:464th & 1 at own 26Jack Sheldon punt for 63 yds, downed at the Ohio 11
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 11Quinton Maxwell sacked by Chris Kantzavelos for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 9
9:002nd & 12 at own 9Quinton Maxwell run for 3 yds to the Ohio 12
8:213rd & 9 at own 12Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Jordan Reid
8:134th & 9 at own 12Michael Farkas punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 40
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 40Rush, Cooper pass incomplete to Willis, Corey, PENALTY OHIO pass interference (Nelson, Kylan) 15 yards to the OHIO45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
7:451st & 10 at opp 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Jamil Sabbagh for 6 yds to the Ohio 39
7:202nd & 4 at opp 39Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 40
6:251st & goal at opp 1Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the Ohio 1
5:572nd & goal at opp 1Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 10, Ohio 0
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:572nd & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 58 yds , Elijah Ball return for 16 yds to the Ohio 23
5:401st & 10 at own 23Dorian Brown run for 2 yds to the Ohio 25
5:102nd & 8 at own 25Dorian Brown run for 1 yd to the Ohio 26
4:323rd & 7 at own 26Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Papi White
4:264th & 7 at own 26Michael Farkas punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 37
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 6 yds to the CMich 43
3:492nd & 4 at own 43Jahray Hayes run for 14 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 11 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 32Jahray Hayes run for 13 yds to the Ohio 19 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 19Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the Ohio 14
2:002nd & 5 at opp 14Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the Ohio 13
1:303rd & 4 at opp 13Timeout OHIO, clock 01:30
1:253rd & 4 at opp 13Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 17, Ohio 0
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
1:253rd & 4 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 61 yds , Elijah Ball return for 22 yds to the Ohio 26
1:071st & 10 at own 26Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Papi White for 4 yds to the Ohio 30
0:542nd & 6 at own 30Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
0:483rd & 6 at own 30Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Sebastian Smith for 11 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 41Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete
0:352nd & 10 at own 41Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Kyle Belack for 10 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Jordan Reid
0:222nd & 10 at opp 49Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Jordan Reid for 8 yds to the CMich 41
0:213rd & 2 at opp 41Timeout OHIO, clock 00:21
0:153rd & 2 at opp 41Quinton Maxwell run for 9 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 32Maxwell, Quinton pass incomplete to Smith, Sebastian, PENALTY CENTMICH roughing passer (Dean, Jabari) 15 yards to the CENTMICH17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIO.
0:061st & 10 at opp 17Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:06
0:021st & 10 at opp 17Louie Zervos 34 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 17, Ohio 3
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 50 yds , Gary Jones return for no gain to the CMich 15
0:001st & 10 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 13
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 20, Ohio 13
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 50 yds , Kyle Belack return for 10 yds to the Ohio 25
14:501st & 10 at own 25Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Dorian Brown run for 3 yds to the Ohio 28
14:053rd & 7 at own 28Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Jordan Reid for 24 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 48Quinton Maxwell run for 5 yds to the CMich 43
13:002nd & 5 at opp 43Papi White run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 45
12:153rd & 7 at opp 45Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Jordan Reid for 5 yds to the CMich 40
11:354th & 2 at opp 40Maxwell, Quinton pass complete to Maxwell, Quinton for loss of 8 yards to the CENTMICH48, PENALTY CENTMICH holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIO.
11:211st & 10 at opp 30Timeout OHIO, clock 11:21
11:151st & 10 at opp 30Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Sebastian Smith for 15 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 15Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
10:302nd & 10 at opp 15Quinton Maxwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 16
10:173rd & 11 at opp 16Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Papi White for 16 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Central Michigan 17, Ohio 10
Central Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
10:173rd & 11 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 58 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 11 yds to the CMich 18
10:101st & 10 at own 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 9 yds to the CMich 27
9:452nd & 1 at own 27Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 32Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 26 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 42Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 43
8:152nd & 11 at opp 43Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
8:053rd & 11 at opp 43Rush, Cooper pass complete to Conklin, Tyler for 8 yards to the OHIO35, PENALTY CENTMICH holding off-setting, PENALTY OHIO Offside off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:403rd & 11 at opp 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 18 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 30
6:551st & 15 at opp 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 4 yds to the Ohio 26
6:252nd & 11 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 18 yds to the Ohio 8 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 8Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the Ohio 5
5:002nd & goal at opp 5Cooper Rush run for a loss of 19 yards to the Ohio 24 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by CMich Cooper Rush
4:363rd & 0 at opp 24Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 04:36
4:203rd & goal at opp 24Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 9 yds to the Ohio 15
3:454th & goal at opp 15Brian Eavey 33 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 20, Ohio 10
Ohio Field goal, 5 plays
3:454th & 17 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 56 yds , Kyle Belack return for 11 yds to the Ohio 20
3:271st & 10 at own 20Dorian Brown run for 58 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 22Dorian Brown run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
2:402nd & 9 at opp 21Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete
2:343rd & 9 at opp 21Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Papi White for 4 yds to the CMich 17
2:214th & 5 at opp 17Louie Zervos 34 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 20, Ohio 13
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:214th & 5 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 62 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 17 yds to the CMich 20
2:001st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush sacked by Toran Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 12
1:302nd & 18 at own 12Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 7
0:453rd & 23 at own 7Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 5
0:004th & 25 at own 5Jack Sheldon punt for 49 yds, downed at the Ohio 46
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Ohio 20
Ohio Touchdown, 2 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Sebastian Smith for 53 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
14:201st & goal at opp 1Dorian Brown run for 1 yd for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 20
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 52 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 15 yds to the CMich 28
14:001st & 10 at own 28Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the CMich 33
13:302nd & 5 at own 33Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 30
12:533rd & 8 at own 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 17 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 2 yds to the CMich 49
11:542nd & 8 at own 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
11:493rd & 8 at own 49Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jay Roberson
11:434th & 8 at own 49Jack Sheldon punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Papi White at the Ohio 10
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 10Dorian Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 7
10:552nd & 13 at own 7Quinton Maxwell run for 3 yds to the Ohio 10
10:213rd & 10 at own 10Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
10:134th & 10 at own 10Michael Farkas punt for 33 yds, downed at the Ohio 43
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 11 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 32Jahray Hayes run for 10 yds to the Ohio 22 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 22Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for no gain to the Ohio 22
8:502nd & 10 at opp 22Corey Willis run for 4 yds to the Ohio 18
8:003rd & 6 at opp 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 9 yds to the Ohio 9 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 9Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the Ohio 9
6:002nd & goal at opp 9Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the Ohio 8
5:563rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:56
5:513rd & goal at opp 8Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 8 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 27, Ohio 20
Ohio Fumble, 8 plays
5:513rd & 9 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 61 yds , Kyle Belack return for 26 yds to the Ohio 30
5:351st & 10 at own 30Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Elijah Ball
5:322nd & 10 at own 30Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
5:233rd & 10 at own 30Quinton Maxwell run for 10 yds to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 40Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Sebastian Smith for 13 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 47Quinton Maxwell run for no gain to the CMich 47
4:102nd & 10 at opp 47Quinton Maxwell run for 5 yds to the CMich 42
3:323rd & 5 at opp 42Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Kyle Belack
3:234th & 5 at opp 42Quinton Maxwell sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 47 Quinton Maxwell fumbled, forced by Joe Ostman, recovered by CMich
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 47Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the CMich 47
2:352nd & 10 at own 47Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 48
2:343rd & 9 at own 48Timeout OHIO, clock 02:34
2:243rd & 9 at own 48Jahray Hayes run for no gain to the CMich 48 Jahray Hayes fumbled, forced by Kent Berger, recovered by Ohio Toran Davis
Ohio Interception, 8 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 48Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Sebastian Smith
2:052nd & 10 at opp 48Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Dorian Brown for 6 yds to the CMich 42
1:453rd & 4 at opp 42Quinton Maxwell run for 9 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 33Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Jordan Reid for 8 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Face Mask (13 yards) (13 Yards) to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 12Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Jordan Reid
1:052nd & 10 at opp 12Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Jordan Reid for 5 yds to the CMich 7
0:453rd & 5 at opp 7Quinton Maxwell sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 15
0:414th & 13 at opp 15Timeout OHIO, clock 00:41
0:344th & 13 at opp 15Quinton Maxwell pass intercepted, touchback. Sean Bunting return for no gain
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18

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 leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio 31, Central Michigan 14
2024Ohio 27, Central Michigan 25
2023Ohio 34, Central Michigan 20
2021Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
2020Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
2017Central Michigan 26, Ohio 23

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