Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Brent Denker; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Rich Ames; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Jeff Pasold; center judge Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
383
Total yards
538
256
Passing yards
355
127
Rushing yards
183
7.3
Yards per pass
9.6
4.9
Yards per rush
5.7
19
First downs
23
6–14
Third downs
4–14
1–1
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
1
2–10
Penalties
7–75
27:29
Possession
32:31
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
46%
Success rate
44%
0.24
EPA per play
0.32
1.26
Explosiveness
1.47
0.22
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.26
Passing EPA
0.56
29%
Passing-down success
31%
0.05
First-down EPA
0.22
0.16
Second-down EPA
0.00
0.38
Third-down EPA
0.61
14%
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 57% to win. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Central Michigan −1, over/under 55.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 11 yds to the CMich 11
15:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 35 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 46 Jahray Hayes fumbled, forced by Juan Giraldo,
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 13 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Devon Spalding run for no gain to the EMich 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Devon Spalding run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 42 Devon Spalding fumbled, recovered by CMich Devon Spalding
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Cooper Rush sacked by Pat O’Connor for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line Cooper Rush fumbled, , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
15:00
4th & 19 at the 50
Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
11:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Blake Banham run for 10 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Blake Banham run for 14 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the EMich 43
11:48
2nd & 8 at own 43
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
10:40
3rd & 8 at own 43
Brogan Roback pass complete to Blake Banham for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
9:56
4th & 1 at the 50
Blake Banham run for 50 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 18 yds to the CMich 18
9:42
1st & 10 at own 18
Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the CMich 24
9:42
2nd & 4 at own 24
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
9:42
3rd & 4 at own 24
Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 27
9:42
4th & 1 at own 27
Jack Sheldon punt for 55 yds, downed at the EMich 18
Eastern Michigan Interception, 9 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 18
Brogan Roback run for 8 yds to the EMich 26
8:02
2nd & 2 at own 26
Blake Banham run for no gain to the EMich 26
8:02
3rd & 2 at own 26
Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 10 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 36
Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the EMich 37
8:02
2nd & 9 at own 37
Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 25 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the CMich 36
8:02
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Blake Banham run for 8 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 28
Breck Turner run for 1 yd to the CMich 27
8:02
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Amari Coleman return for 17 yds to the CMich 19
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Devon Spalding run for 15 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 36
4:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
4:00
3rd & 8 at own 36
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
2:59
4th & 8 at own 36
Jack Sheldon punt for 37 yds , Isaac Holder returns for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 26
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 11 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Blake Banham run for 3 yds to the EMich 40
2:47
2nd & 7 at own 40
Blake Banham run for 3 yds to the EMich 43
2:47
3rd & 4 at own 43
Brogan Roback run for 5 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 8 yds to the CMich 44
2:47
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Breck Turner run for 7 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 37
EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 42
2:47
1st & 15 at opp 42
Brogan Roback run for 15 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
TURNER, Breck rush for 3 yards to the CMU24 (ANNESE, Tony), PENALTY EMU personal foul (TERRELL, Darien) 15 yards to the CMU42, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:39
1st & 25 at opp 42
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 42 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
14:39
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 59 yds , Jamil Sabbagh return for 21 yds to the CMich 27
14:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 43 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the EMich 27
14:33
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the EMich 25
14:33
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 6 yds to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 5 yds to the EMich 14
14:33
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Cooper Rush run for 1 yd to the EMich 13
14:33
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 6 yds to the EMich 7 for a 1ST down
14:33
1st & goal at opp 7
Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the EMich 1
9:08
2nd & goal at opp 1
Devon Spalding run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Central Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
9:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 60 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 18 yds to the EMich 23
9:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 7 yds to the EMich 30
9:00
2nd & 3 at own 30
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 9 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 1 yd to the EMich 40
9:00
2nd & 9 at own 40
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
7:26
3rd & 9 at own 40
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:26
7:26
3rd & 9 at own 40
Brogan Roback run for 8 yds to the EMich 48
7:26
4th & 1 at own 48
BARNES, Austin punt 26 yards to the CMU26, out-of-bounds, PENALTY CMU roughing the kicker (FOUNTAIN, Malik) 5 yards to the CMU47, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
7:26
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 8 yds to the CMich 39
7:26
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the CMich 38
7:26
3rd & 1 at opp 38
BANHAM, Blake rush for loss of 2 yards to the CMU40 (FOUNTAIN, Malik), PENALTY EMU personal foul (LEATIOTA, Jimmy) 15 yards to the EMU47, NO PLAY.
7:26
3rd & 16 at own 47
Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 11 yds to the CMich 42
7:26
4th & 5 at opp 42
Austin Barnes punt for 30 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 12
Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 16
4:22
2nd & 6 at own 16
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
4:22
3rd & 6 at own 16
Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Jeremiah Harris
4:22
4th & 6 at own 16
Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds , Isaac Holder returns for no gain to the EMich 46
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Brogan Roback run for 1 yd to the EMich 47
3:29
2nd & 9 at own 47
Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 13 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 10 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brogan Roback run for 7 yds to the CMich 23
3:29
2nd & 3 at opp 23
ROBACK, Brogan pass complete to DAUGHERTY, Eddie for 5 yards to the CMU18 (BRISSON-FAST, N;WALLER, Tyree), PENALTY EMU personal foul (GARDNER, Cole) 15 yards to the CMU38, NO PLAY.
3:29
2nd & 18 at opp 38
Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 14 yds to the CMich 24
0:45
3rd & 4 at opp 24
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:45
0:45
3rd & 4 at opp 24
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde, broken up by Sean Bunting
0:34
4th & 4 at opp 24
Paul Fricano 41 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 24
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Brandon Childress
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 24
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 4 yds to the CMich 28
0:23
3rd & 6 at own 28
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:23
0:23
3rd & 6 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 35 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:13
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 37
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, Mark, QB hurry by CROSBY, Maxx, PENALTY CMU illegal formation 5 yards to the EMU42, NO PLAY.
0:07
1st & 15 at opp 42
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:07
0:07
1st & 15 at opp 42
Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 5 yds to the EMich 37
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Brian Eavey 55 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 60 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 20 yds to the EMich 25
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Blake Banham run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 24
14:54
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dan Buschman for 7 yds to the EMich 31
14:54
3rd & 4 at own 31
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 11 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Brogan Roback run for 1 yd to the EMich 43
14:54
2nd & 9 at own 43
Brogan Roback sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 8 yards to the EMich 32 Brogan Roback fumbled, recovered by EMich Cole Gardner , return for 0 yards
14:54
3rd & 20 at own 32
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde, broken up by Amari Coleman
14:54
4th & 20 at own 32
Austin Barnes punt for 43 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 9 yds to the CMich 34
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 34
Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the CMich 39
11:22
2nd & 5 at own 39
Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jahray Hayes
11:22
2nd & 10 at own 44
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 9 yds to the EMich 47
11:22
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Joe Bacci
11:22
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the EMich 43
11:22
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Brandon Childress
11:22
4th & 7 at opp 43
Jack Sheldon punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaac Holder at the EMich 9
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 9
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 26 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the EMich 37
8:02
2nd & 8 at own 37
ROBACK, Brogan pass incomplete to BROWNING, Sam, PENALTY EMU holding (ARMSTRONG, Ka’John) 10 yards to the EMU27, NO PLAY.
8:02
2nd & 18 at own 27
Brogan Roback pass complete to Blake Banham for 10 yds to the EMich 37
8:02
3rd & 8 at own 37
Brogan Roback pass complete to Blake Banham for 27 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 26 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & goal at opp 10
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
8:02
2nd & goal at opp 10
Brogan Roback run for 5 yds to the CMich 5
8:02
3rd & goal at opp 5
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to John Niupalau
4:28
4th & goal at opp 5
Paul Fricano 23 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 17, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 62 yds , Gary Jones return for no gain to the CMich 15 Gary Jones fumbled, recovered by CMich Gary Jones , return for 14 yds to the CMich 15
4:21
1st & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
4:21
2nd & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 5 yds to the CMich 20
4:21
3rd & 5 at own 20
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds to the CMich 24
4:21
4th & 1 at own 24
Jack Sheldon punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 47
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the EMich 48
2:46
2nd & 9 at own 48
Blake Banham run for 22 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:49
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brogan Roback pass incomplete, broken up by Kelby Latta
1:49
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
1:49
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Brogan Roback run for 6 yds to the CMich 24
0:38
4th & 4 at opp 24
Paul Fricano 41 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
0:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 61 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 19 yds to the CMich 23
0:32
1st & 10 at own 23
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 16 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Devon Spalding run for 13 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CHAPMAN, Mark, PENALTY EMU holding (PACE, DaQuan) 10 yards to the EMU38, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 10 yds to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to WILLIS, Corey, QB hurry by O’CONNOR, Pat, PENALTY EMU offside 5 yards to the EMU23, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 5 at opp 23
Jahray Hayes run for 10 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the EMich 7
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the EMich 5
Q4 12:31
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Devon Spalding run for 5 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Eastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 26, Central Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 55 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 44 yds to the CMich 46
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Eddie Daugherty run for 7 yds to the CMich 39
12:21
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Blake Banham run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 40
12:21
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
12:21
4th & 4 at opp 40
Austin Barnes punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 15
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Vince Calhoun
10:36
2nd & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Derric Williams
10:36
3rd & 10 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
10:15
4th & 10 at own 15
Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaac Holder at the 50 yard line
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:09
1st & 10 at the 50
Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the CMich 48
10:09
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the CMich 47
10:09
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Brogan Roback run for 3 yds to the CMich 44
10:09
4th & 4 at opp 44
Austin Barnes punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Emmett Thomas at the CMich 13
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 13
Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 5 yds to the CMich 18
7:49
2nd & 5 at own 18
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 4 yds to the CMich 22
7:49
3rd & 1 at own 22
Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 12 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 2 yds to the CMich 36
7:49
2nd & 8 at own 36
Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at the 50
Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 7 yds to the EMich 43
7:49
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the EMich 41
7:49
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Devon Spalding run for no gain to the EMich 41
2:34
4th & 1 at opp 41
Devon Spalding run for 41 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 20
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 55 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 18 yds to the EMich 28
2:25
1st & 10 at own 28
Brogan Roback pass complete to Blake Banham for 5 yds to the EMich 33
2:25
2nd & 5 at own 33
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 30 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
2:25
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sam Browning for no gain to the CMich 37
2:25
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Brogan Roback pass complete to Blake Banham for 4 yds to the CMich 33
0:37
4th & 6 at opp 33
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:37
0:37
4th & 6 at opp 33
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 9 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
0:37
4th & 6 at opp 33
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:37
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 24 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Eastern Michigan 26, Central Michigan 21
0:21
1st & goal at opp 3
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Nigel Kilby, broken up by Nathan Ricketts
Central Michigan Interception, 2 plays
0:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 40 yds , Trevor Thomas return for 15 yds to the CMich 40
0:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 16 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:06
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:06
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cooper Rush pass intercepted Jeremiah Harris return for 3 yds to the EMich 19
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