Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman John Swartz; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Lamont Simpson; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Eastern Michigan
7
10
0
13
30
Central Michigan
14
14
7
7
42
Standouts
PassingShane Morris11 of 18, 155 yards, 3 TDCentral Michigan
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
328
Total yards
332
204
Passing yards
155
124
Rushing yards
177
5.2
Yards per pass
8.6
3.4
Yards per rush
4.2
22
First downs
12
5–14
Third downs
3–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
5
Turnovers
1
4–25
Penalties
5–55
32:15
Possession
27:45
4
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
42%
Success rate
37%
−0.27
EPA per play
0.15
0.96
Explosiveness
1.49
−0.05
Rushing EPA
0.05
−0.47
Passing EPA
0.32
24%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.13
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.35
−0.24
Third-down EPA
0.19
18%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Eastern Michigan −1.5, 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 Eastern Michigan 54%, Central Michigan 46%. 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. Central Michigan drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 1 play (Eastern Michigan scores), −10 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −8 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganPick-six, 2 plays (Central Michigan scores), 8 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Eastern Michigan 7
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 1 play (Eastern Michigan scores)
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 24 yds to the CMich 24
14:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Shane Morris sacked by Maxx Crosby for a loss of 9 yards Shane Morris fumbled, recovered by EMich Maxx Crosby , return for 0 yards , return for 14 yds, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
14:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 19 yds to the CMich 19
14:46
1st & 10 at own 19
Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the CMich 28
14:46
2nd & 1 at own 28
Shane Morris run for 7 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
14:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 7 yds to the CMich 42
14:46
2nd & 3 at own 42
Shane Morris run for 5 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
14:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Shane Morris sacked by Maxx Crosby for a loss of 11 yards to the CMich 36
14:46
2nd & 21 at own 36
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 8 yds to the CMich 44
14:46
3rd & 13 at own 44
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
14:46
4th & 13 at own 44
Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds , Blake Banham returns for 3 yds to the EMich 19
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
10:51
1st & 10 at own 19
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Alex Briones return for 7 yds to the EMich 15
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the EMich 11
10:41
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the EMich 7
9:19
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 09:19
9:19
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the EMich 6
9:19
4th & 1 at opp 6
Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the EMich 6
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 6
Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 6
8:34
2nd & 10 at own 6
Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the EMich 10
8:34
3rd & 6 at own 10
Brogan Roback pass complete to Jaron Johnson for no gain to the EMich 10
8:34
4th & 6 at own 10
Jake Julien punt for 52 yds, downed at the CMich 38
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at own 38
Tony Poljan run for 4 yds to the CMich 42
6:28
2nd & 6 at own 42
Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 43 yds to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & goal at opp 6
Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the EMich 4
4:45
2nd & goal at opp 4
Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 4 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Tied at 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 60 yds , Blake Banham return for 21 yds to the EMich 26
2nd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Eastern Michigan 17
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
12:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 55 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 17 yds to the CMich 27
12:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 32
12:35
2nd & 5 at own 32
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 2 yds to the CMich 34
12:35
3rd & 3 at own 34
Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Romello Ross run for 14 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Romello Ross run for no gain to the EMich 47
12:35
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 34 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 13
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis, broken up by Jason Beck
12:35
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the EMich 12
9:00
3rd & 9 at opp 12
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 12 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Interception, 5 plays
9:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 09:00
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 9 yds to the EMich 34
9:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Shaq Vann run for no gain to the EMich 36
9:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
9:00
3rd & 10 at own 36
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Sean Bunting return for no gain to the EMich 47
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the EMich 46
7:14
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 27 yds to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the EMich 12
7:14
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & goal at opp 6
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
7:14
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the EMich 4
4:18
3rd & goal at opp 4
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 4 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 28, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 6 yds to the EMich 31
4:18
2nd & 4 at own 31
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Mitch Stanitzek) to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at own 47
Brogan Roback pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 6 yds to the CMich 47
4:18
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the CMich 45
4:18
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Blake Banham run for 5 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 40
Blake Banham run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 41
4:18
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Brogan Roback pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Kantzavelos
4:18
3rd & 11 at opp 41
ROBACK, Brogan pass incomplete, PENALTY CMU holding (BUNTING,Sean) 10 yards to the CMU31, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Shaq Vann run for 9 yds to the CMich 22
0:42
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Shaq Vann run for 22 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Central Michigan 28, Eastern Michigan 17
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 58 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 14 yds to the CMich 21
0:42
1st & 10 at own 21
Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 25
0:42
2nd & 6 at own 25
Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
3rd quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Sean Bunting return for no gain to the CMich 36
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 36
Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 39
14:53
2nd & 7 at own 39
Shane Morris sacked by Maxx Crosby for a loss of 14 yards to the CMich 25
14:53
3rd & 21 at own 25
Jonathan Ward run for 12 yds to the CMich 37
14:53
4th & 9 at own 37
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 32
14:53
4th & 14 at own 32
Jack Sheldon punt for 49 yds , Isaac Holder returns for 12 yds to the EMich 31
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Ian Eriksen run for 5 yds to the EMich 36
12:44
2nd & 5 at own 36
Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the EMich 38
12:44
3rd & 3 at own 38
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Josh Cox return for 47 yds to the EMich 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
11:11
1st & goal at opp 3
Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 26
11:11
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brogan Roback pass complete to Shaq Vann for 1 yd to the EMich 27
11:11
3rd & 8 at own 27
EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the EMich 22
11:11
3rd & 13 at own 22
Brogan Roback sacked by Alex Briones for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 18
11:11
4th & 17 at own 18
Jake Julien punt for 33 yds , Amari Coleman returns for 3 yds to the CMich 21 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Da’Quaun Jamison) to the CMich 43
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 3 yds to the CMich 46
8:39
2nd & 7 at own 46
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 48
8:39
3rd & 5 at own 48
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Juan Giraldo
8:39
4th & 5 at own 48
Jack Sheldon punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 23
7:14
2nd & 7 at own 23
Brogan Roback pass complete to Jaron Johnson for 7 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 33
7:14
2nd & 7 at own 33
Brogan Roback pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Brogan Roback pass complete to Jaron Johnson for 4 yds to the CMich 46
7:14
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Ian Eriksen run for 5 yds to the CMich 41
7:14
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Ian Eriksen run for 7 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the CMich 31
7:14
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Brogan Roback pass complete to Shaq Vann for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 32
7:14
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II, broken up by Sean Bunting
7:14
4th & 8 at opp 32
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Romello Ross run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 31
2:33
2nd & 11 at own 31
Shane Morris run for 5 yds to the CMich 36
2:33
3rd & 6 at own 36
Shane Morris sacked by Jeremiah Harris for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 27
2:33
4th & 15 at own 27
Jack Sheldon punt for 47 yds , Isaac Holder returns for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 23 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Paul Fricano) to the EMich 12
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 9
Q4 15:00
2nd & 13 at own 9
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 16 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Shaq Vann run for 6 yds to the EMich 31
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Shaq Vann run for 8 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Shaq Vann run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 35
Q4 15:00
2nd & 14 at own 35
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Shaq Vann
Q4 15:00
3rd & 14 at own 35
Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 5 yds to the EMich 40
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at own 40
Brogan Roback punt for 50 yds, downed at the CMich 10
4th quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 42, Eastern Michigan 30
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
12:34
2nd & 7 at own 13
Romello Ross run for no gain to the CMich 13
12:34
3rd & 7 at own 13
Shane Morris run for 5 yds to the CMich 18
12:34
4th & 2 at own 18
Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds , Isaac Holder returns for 3 yds to the EMich 45
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 45
ROBACK, Brogan pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Jaron, PENALTY CMU pass interference (BUNTING,Sean) 15 yards to the CMU40, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brogan Roback pass complete to Jaron Johnson for 7 yds to the CMich 33
10:28
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 29 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Central Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 24
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
9:33
2nd & 10 at own 25
Romello Ross run for 8 yds to the CMich 33
9:33
3rd & 2 at own 33
Shane Morris pass incomplete, broken up by Jeremiah Harris
9:33
4th & 2 at own 33
Jack Sheldon punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 49
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 21 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 28
Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 6 yds to the CMich 22
8:38
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brogan Roback pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 18 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Central Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 30
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 29 yds to the CMich 29
7:24
1st & 10 at own 29
Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 32
7:24
2nd & 7 at own 32
Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 11 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
7:24
2nd & 9 at own 44
Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the CMich 48
7:24
3rd & 5 at own 48
Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Kyle Rachwal
7:24
4th & 5 at own 48
Jack Sheldon punt for 37 yds, downed at the EMich 15
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at own 15
Brogan Roback pass complete to Shaq Vann for 7 yds to the EMich 22
4:27
2nd & 3 at own 22
Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback sacked by D’Andre Dill for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 19
4:27
2nd & 16 at own 19
Brogan Roback pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 10 yds to the EMich 29
4:27
3rd & 6 at own 29
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
4:27
4th & 6 at own 29
ROBACK, Brogan punt 59 yards to the CMU12, downed, PENALTY EMU substitution infraction 5 yards to the EMU24, NO PLAY.
4:27
4th & 11 at own 24
JULIEN, Jake punt 60 yards to the CMU16, downed, PENALTY EMU illegal shift 17 yards to the EMU7, NO PLAY.
4:27
4th & 28 at own 7
Jake Julien punt for 63 yds , Amari Coleman returns for no gain to the CMich 30
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 31
1:35
2nd & 9 at own 31
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:35
1:35
2nd & 9 at own 31
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 8 yds to the CMich 39
1:23
3rd & 1 at own 39
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:23
1:23
3rd & 1 at own 39
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 33
1:14
4th & 7 at own 33
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:14
1:14
4th & 7 at own 33
Jack Sheldon punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 26
Eastern Michigan Pick-six, 2 plays (Central Michigan scores)
1:03
1st & 10 at own 26
Brogan Roback run for 8 yds to the EMich 34
0:48
2nd & 2 at own 34
Brogan Roback pass intercepted for a TD Amari Coleman return for 33 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 42, Eastern Michigan 30
Eastern Michigan End of game, 3 plays
0:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Kaden Keon kickoff for 53 yds , Eddie Daugherty return for 7 yds to the EMich 19
0:48
1st & 10 at own 19
Brogan Roback run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 18
0:48
2nd & 11 at own 18
Blake Banham run for no gain to the EMich 18
0:48
3rd & 11 at own 18
Brogan Roback pass complete to Isaac Holder for 18 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
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.
PassingShane Morris11 of 18, 155 yards, 3 TDCentral Michigan
DefenseMaxx Crosby4 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossEastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan