Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Miami (OH) beat Central Michigan 31–⁠14. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 14–⁠13–⁠1.

AwayMiami (OH)5–⁠7 in 2017
31
HomeCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
14

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,193

At kickoff
94°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN), 29 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Vincent Winters; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Scott MacDonald; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)14143031
Central Michigan0140014

Standouts

  • PassingGus Ragland11 of 19, 217 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH)
  • RushingKenny Young14 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDMiami (OH)
  • ReceivingEric Cooper6 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJoe Ostman8 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gus Ragland11/1921720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Young1491131
Alonzo Smith1560013
Gus Ragland103519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Martin272150
James Gardner366034
Jared Murphy230024
Ryan Smith125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Connolly9101
Brad Koenig7000
De’Andre Montgomery6100
Deondre Daniels5000
Matt Merimee1001

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris15/3319512
Tony Poljan4/52400
Jonathan Ward1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward225607
Shane Morris733123
Tony Poljan219016
Kumehnnu Gwilly5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Cooper681128
Mark Chapman471031
Jonathan Ward441022
Cameron Cole114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Ostman8220
Malik Fountain6000
Josh Cox5000
Amari Coleman5000

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Central Michigan
394Total yards345
217Passing yards228
177Rushing yards117
11.4Yards per pass5.8
4.4Yards per rush3.1
20First downs19
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
10–⁠90Penalties6–⁠80
29:59Possession30:01
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Central Michigan
46%Success rate39%
0.31EPA per play−0.12
1.27Explosiveness1.00
0.20Rushing EPA−0.05
0.55Passing EPA−0.19
36%Passing-down success25%
0.16First-down EPA−0.01
0.43Second-down EPA−0.06
0.54Third-down EPA−0.14
13%Havoc by its defense5%

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 61% to win. Miami (OH) won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Miami (OH) −1.5, 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 Miami (OH) 54%, Central Michigan 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 2 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 7 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 14, Central Michigan 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gus Ragland pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28MIAMI OH Penalty, BG (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 23
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 13 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Alonzo Smith run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 34 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 7 yds to the CMich 12
15:002nd & 3 at opp 12Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 6 yds to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
10:372nd & goal at opp 6Gus Ragland run for 6 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 56 yds
10:371st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
10:372nd & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 35
10:373rd & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
10:374th & 10 at own 35Jack Sheldon punt for 52 yds , Jared Murphy returns for 4 yds to the MiaOh 17
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 17Alonzo Smith run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 23
9:424th & 8 at own 19Kyle Kramer punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 39
9:422nd & 4 at own 23RAGLAND, Gus pass complete to MURPHY, Jared for 14 yards to the MIAMI37, PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the MIAMI13, NO PLAY.
9:422nd & 14 at own 13MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 8
9:422nd & 19 at own 8Kenny Young run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 14
9:423rd & 13 at own 14Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 19
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 39Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 43
6:582nd & 6 at own 43Shane Morris run for 23 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 34Shane Morris run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 30
6:582nd & 6 at opp 30Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
6:583rd & 6 at opp 30Shane Morris pass incomplete
5:194th & 6 at opp 30Michael Armstrong 48 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Joshua Allen
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 10 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 30Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Martin for 22 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 48Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
5:192nd & 10 at opp 48Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the CMich 46
5:193rd & 8 at opp 46Gus Ragland run for 9 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 37Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Sam Martin
5:192nd & 10 at opp 37Kenny Young run for 8 yds to the CMich 29
5:193rd & 2 at opp 29Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 25 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
5:191st & goal at opp 4Gus Ragland pass incomplete
5:192nd & goal at opp 4Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the CMich 3
1:193rd & goal at opp 3Gus Ragland pass complete to Quentin Hardy for 3 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
1:191st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
1:192nd & 6 at own 29Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 31
1:193rd & 4 at own 31Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 10 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 42
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 42Shane Morris pass complete to Jay Roberson for 5 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Shane Morris pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 22 yds to the MiaOh 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 14
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 14Jonathan Ward pass complete to Mark Chapman for 9 yds to the MiaOh 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 6
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Shane Morris run for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaOh 13 MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the MiaOh 3
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 2
Q2 10:394th & goal at opp 2Shane Morris run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Central Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 3 plays
10:391st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 42 yds , Brad Earnest return for no gain to the MiaOh 23
10:391st & 10 at own 23Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 24 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 47Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:202nd & 7 at the 50Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Martin for 50 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 21, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
9:201st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 25
9:202nd & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 7 yds to the CMich 32
9:203rd & 3 at own 32Shane Morris pass complete to Cameron Cole for 14 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 10 yds to the CENTMICH 44 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-15 Yards) to the CMich 41
9:201st & 15 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Kimpler
9:202nd & 15 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
9:203rd & 15 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
9:204th & 15 at own 41Jack Sheldon punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaOh 11
6:592nd & 19 at own 11RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to MARTIN, Sam, PENALTY CMU pass interference (BUNTING,Sean) 15 yards to the MIAMI26, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
6:591st & 10 at own 26Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
6:592nd & 10 at own 26Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 31
6:593rd & 5 at own 31Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
6:594th & 5 at own 31Kyle Kramer punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 16
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 20
5:192nd & 6 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 19
5:193rd & 7 at own 19Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
5:194th & 7 at own 19CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 14
5:194th & 12 at own 14Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds, downed at the MiaOh 48
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 2 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 48CENTRAL MICH Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 37Gus Ragland run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
2:352nd & 4 at opp 31Kenny Young run for 31 yds for a TD, (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 46 yds , Oakley Lavallii return for 14 yds to the CMich 33
2:351st & 10 at own 33Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the CMich 42
2:352nd & 1 at own 42Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 44Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 18 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 38Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
2:352nd & 10 at opp 38Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
2:353rd & 10 at opp 38MORRIS,Shane pass incomplete to ROBERSON,Jay (HARDING, Heath), PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the MIAMI28, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 28 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 14
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 6 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 37 yds , Matt Merimee return for no gain to the MiaOh 28
1:001st & 10 at own 28Kenny Young run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 40Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 14 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 46Gus Ragland run for 7 yds to the CMich 39
0:182nd & 3 at opp 39Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 3 at opp 39Gus Ragland run for no gain to the CMich 39
0:103rd & 3 at opp 39Gus Ragland run for 4 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
0:103rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:10
0:103rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:10
0:041st & 10 at opp 35Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:04
0:041st & 10 at opp 35CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:00
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Samuel Sloman 38 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Berkley Edwards run for no gain to the CMich 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Heath Harding
15:004th & 4 at own 31Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 31
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 31Gus Ragland run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 39
13:472nd & 2 at own 39Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 40
12:253rd & 1 at own 40Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 12:25
12:253rd & 1 at own 40Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 40
12:254th & 1 at own 40MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 35
12:254th & 6 at own 35Kyle Kramer punt for 64 yds, downed at the CMich 1
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 1Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 1
11:242nd & 10 at own 1Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
11:243rd & 10 at own 1Shane Morris run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
11:244th & 8 at own 3Jack Sheldon punt for 51 yds , Jared Murphy returns for 12 yds to the MiaOh 15 MIAMI OH Penalty, illegal block (22 Yards) to the MiaOh 36
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 36Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 39
9:492nd & 7 at own 39Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 43
9:493rd & 3 at own 43Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Sam Martin
9:494th & 3 at own 43Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 16
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 21
8:322nd & 5 at own 21Shane Morris run for 8 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 29Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 34
8:322nd & 5 at own 34Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 34
8:323rd & 5 at own 34Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 42MIAMI OH Penalty, personal foul (Tony Reid) to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 43Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 31 yds to the MiaOh 12 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 12Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 5
8:322nd & 3 at opp 5Shane Morris run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 4
8:323rd & 2 at opp 4Shane Morris pass intercepted Matt Merimee return for 47 yds to the MiaOh 47
Miami (OH) Field goal, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 47RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to MAYOCK, Luke, PENALTY CMU pass interference 15 yards to the CMU38, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
4:121st & 10 at opp 38Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 19 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 19Kenny Young run for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 26
4:122nd & 17 at opp 26Alonzo Smith run for 13 yds to the CMich 13
4:123rd & 4 at opp 13Gus Ragland sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 16
1:384th & 7 at opp 16Samuel Sloman 34 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 57 yds
1:381st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 37
1:382nd & 8 at own 37Tony Poljan pass complete to Berkley Edwards for 1 yd to the CMich 38
1:383rd & 7 at own 38Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
1:384th & 7 at own 38Jack Sheldon punt for 59 yds, downed at the MiaOh 3
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 3Kenny Young run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 12
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 12Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 17Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 21
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 21Gus Ragland sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaOh 16
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 16Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 17
Q4 15:004th & 10 at own 17Kyle Kramer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the 50 yard line
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:031st & 10 at the 50Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 6 yds to the MiaOh 44
12:032nd & 4 at opp 44Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for no gain to the MiaOh 44
12:033rd & 4 at opp 44Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 23 yds to the MiaOh 21 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 21Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 14
12:032nd & 3 at opp 14Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 13
12:033rd & 2 at opp 13Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 8 for a 1ST down
12:031st & goal at opp 8Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 4
12:032nd & goal at opp 4Kumehnnu Gwilly run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 5
12:033rd & goal at opp 5Shane Morris pass incomplete to Berkley Edwards, broken up by Jacob Swartz
12:034th & goal at opp 5Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Doug Costin
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 5Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 9
7:392nd & 6 at own 9Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 10
5:593rd & 5 at own 10Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:59
5:594th & 3 at own 12Kyle Kramer punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 43
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 43Shane Morris pass complete to Berkley Edwards for 4 yds to the MiaOh 39
5:512nd & 6 at opp 39Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 40
5:513rd & 7 at opp 40Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
5:514th & 7 at opp 40Shane Morris pass intercepted Sam Connolly return for 7 yds to the MiaOh 33 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 41Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 45
4:362nd & 6 at own 45Alonzo Smith run for 9 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 46Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the CMich 45
3:152nd & 9 at opp 45Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:15
3:152nd & 9 at opp 45Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the CMich 42
3:083rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:08
3:083rd & 6 at opp 42Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the CMich 38
2:194th & 2 at opp 38Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 02:19
2:194th & 2 at opp 38MIAMI OH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 43
2:194th & 7 at opp 43Kyle Kramer punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 12
Central Michigan End of game, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 12Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 5 yds to the CMich 17
2:142nd & 5 at own 17Tony Poljan pass complete to Zach Crouch for 4 yds to the CMich 21
2:143rd & 1 at own 21Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 23Tony Poljan pass complete to Eric Cooper for 12 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 35Tony Poljan pass complete to Kumehnnu Gwilly for 7 yds to the CMich 42
2:142nd & 3 at own 42Tony Poljan run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 42Tony Poljan run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 39

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.

Miami (OH) leads 17–⁠13–⁠1 in 31 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Miami (OH) 46, Central Michigan 7
2021Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 17
2019Miami (OH) 26, Central Michigan 21Mid-American Championship Game
2017Miami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14
2016Miami (OH) 37, Central Michigan 17
2014Central Michigan 34, Miami (OH) 27

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