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Central Michigan vs. Wyoming

Friday, December 22, 2017, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Wyoming beat Central Michigan 37–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Wyoming led the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
14
Neutral siteWyoming8–⁠5 in 2017
37

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 16,512Payout $1,050,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Josh AllenWikipedia

At kickoff
37°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve LaMantia; umpire Mike Moten; head linesman Lea Bailey; line judge Josh Fath; side judge Justin Larrew; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Sean Woodson; center judge Bryan BakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan707014
Wyoming2163737

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Allen11 of 19, 154 yards, 3 TDWyoming
  • RushingKellen Overstreet21 carries, 85 yardsWyoming
  • ReceivingJonathan Ward7 catches, 109 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJoe Ostman6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris23/3932914
Tony Poljan3/41700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward1229113
Tony Poljan41507
Romello Ross3605
Kumehnnu Gwilly1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward7109174
Tyler Conklin798031
Mark Chapman570043
Corey Willis344030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Fountain8000
Michael Oliver8000
Joe Ostman6220
Darwyn Kelly6000
Trevor Apsey20.50.50
Mike Danna20.50.50

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Allen11/1915430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kellen Overstreet2185020
Trey Woods91905
C.J. Johnson116016
Drew Van Maanen2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Johnson363145
Austin Conway329113
Jared Scott123123
Tyree Mayfield118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Wilson9001
Youhanna Ghaifan52.520
Carl Granderson5110
Sidney Malauulu40.500
Taniela Lolohea3220
Marcus Epps3001
Andrew Wingard3101
Tyler Hall3001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganWyoming
364Total yards275
346Passing yards154
18Rushing yards121
8.0Yards per pass8.1
0.7Yards per rush2.9
18First downs15
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
8Turnovers0
7–⁠61Penalties5–⁠49
29:14Possession30:46
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Central MichiganWyoming
39%Success rate39%
−0.31EPA per play0.01
1.19Explosiveness0.88
−0.82Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.04Passing EPA0.55
39%Passing-down success26%
−0.19First-down EPA0.05
−0.52Second-down EPA−0.24
−0.83Third-down EPA0.43
8%Havoc by its defense30%

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 54% to win. Wyoming won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Wyoming −1, over/under 44.5.

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 Wyoming 53%, Central Michigan 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ1 WyomingField goal, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 WyomingField goal, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ3 WyomingField goal, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 8 plays (Wyoming scores)Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q1 WyomingField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 WyomingField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 WyomingPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q3 WyomingField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 WyomingPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 8 plays (Wyoming scores), 62 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Wyoming 21, Central Michigan 7
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 57 yds , Tyler Hall return for 37 yds to the Wyom 45
14:201st & 10 at own 45Trey Woods run for no gain to the Wyom 45
13:592nd & 10 at own 45Trey Woods run for 1 yd to the Wyom 46
13:313rd & 9 at own 46Josh Allen pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
13:204th & 9 at own 46Tim Zaleski punt for 47 yds, downed at the CMich 7
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 7Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 4
12:352nd & 13 at own 4Jonathan Ward run for 13 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 17Shane Morris pass incomplete
11:302nd & 10 at own 17CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-9 Yards) to the CMich 8
11:052nd & 19 at own 8Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 7
10:203rd & 20 at own 7Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 6 yds to the CMich 13
10:084th & 14 at own 13Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 46
Wyoming Touchdown, 5 plays
9:381st & 10 at opp 46Josh Allen pass complete to Austin Conway for 5 yds to the CMich 41
9:152nd & 5 at opp 41Kellen Overstreet run for no gain to the CMich 41
8:403rd & 5 at opp 41Josh Allen pass complete to James Price for 7 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 34Kellen Overstreet run for 11 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 23Jared Scott 23 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 63 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 21 yds to the CMich 23
7:441st & 10 at own 23Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
7:372nd & 10 at own 23Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 11 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 34Shane Morris sacked by Taniela Lolohea for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 24 Shane Morris fumbled, recovered by Wyom Sidney Malauulu , return for 0 yards
Wyoming Touchdown, 5 plays
7:091st & 10 at opp 24Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the CMich 20
6:452nd & 6 at opp 20Kellen Overstreet run for 9 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 11Kellen Overstreet run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
5:352nd & 7 at opp 8Allen, Josh rush for 4 yards to the CENTMICH4, PENALTY WYOMING holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH18, NO PLAY.
4:502nd & 17 at opp 18Josh Allen run for 7 yds to the CMich 11
4:383rd & 10 at opp 11Austin Conway 11 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
4:383rd & 10 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 63 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 13 yds to the CMich 15 Jerrod Davis fumbled, forced by Milo Hall, recovered by CMich Damon Terry
4:001st & 10 at own 15Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 17
3:302nd & 8 at own 17Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 9 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 26Jonathan Ward 74 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)Wyoming 14, Central Michigan 7
Wyoming Touchdown, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 53 yds , Tyler Hall return for 23 yds to the Wyom 35
2:301st & 10 at own 35Trey Woods run for 3 yds to the Wyom 38
2:102nd & 7 at own 38Trey Woods run for 4 yds to the Wyom 42
1:233rd & 3 at own 42Josh Allen pass complete to Austin Conway for 13 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Johnson 45 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 21, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 16Cooper Rothe kickoff for 58 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 9 yds to the CMich 16 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Illegal Block (Troy Hairston) to the CMich 8
0:172nd & 9 at own 9Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 9 yds Tyler Conklin fumbled, forced by Logan Wilson, recovered by Wyom Marcus Epps
0:171st & 10 at own 8Shane Morris run for 1 yd to the CMich 9
Wyoming Field goal, 4 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 18Drew Van Maanen run for 5 yds to the CMich 13
Q2 14:332nd & 5 at opp 13Kellen Overstreet run for 3 yds to the CMich 10
Q2 14:153rd & 2 at opp 10Kellen Overstreet run for no gain to the CMich 10
Q2 13:484th & 2 at opp 10Cooper Rothe 27 Yd Field GoalWyoming 24, Central Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 27, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
13:484th & 2 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:251st & 10 at own 25Romello Ross run for 5 yds to the CMich 30
13:042nd & 5 at own 30Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
12:403rd & 5 at own 30Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 4 yds to the CMich 34
12:054th & 1 at own 34Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 36Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 1 yd to the CMich 37
11:082nd & 9 at own 37Shane Morris run for 4 yds to the CMich 41
11:033rd & 5 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete
10:524th & 5 at own 41Jack Sheldon punt for 39 yds , Austin Conway returns for 7 yds to the Wyom 27
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 27Trey Woods run for 5 yds to the Wyom 32
9:502nd & 5 at own 32Josh Allen pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 4 yds to the Wyom 36
9:153rd & 1 at own 36Josh Allen run for 5 yds to the Wyom 41 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 41Josh Allen pass incomplete to James Price
8:552nd & 10 at own 41Kellen Overstreet run for 1 yd to the Wyom 42
8:213rd & 9 at own 42Josh Allen pass incomplete
8:134th & 9 at own 42Tim Zaleski punt for 42 yds , Mark Chapman returns for 2 yds to the CMich 44 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the CMich 9
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 9Morris, Shane pass incomplete to Conklin, Tyler, PENALTY WYOMING pass interference (Hall, Tyler) 9 yards to the CENTMICH18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
7:301st & 10 at own 18Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 18
7:172nd & 10 at own 18Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 5 yds to the CMich 23
6:543rd & 5 at own 23Shane Morris pass intercepted Andrew Wingard return for 20 yds to the CMich 28
Wyoming Field goal, 5 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Johnson run for 16 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 12Josh Allen sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 15
5:282nd & 13 at opp 15Josh Allen pass incomplete to Drew Van Maanen
5:083rd & 13 at opp 15Josh Allen run for 4 yds to the CMich 11
4:574th & 9 at opp 11Cooper Rothe 28 Yd Field GoalWyoming 27, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
4:574th & 9 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 64 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 35 yds to the CMich 36
4:201st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
3:402nd & 9 at own 37Shane Morris sacked by Youhanna Ghaifan for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 30
3:303rd & 16 at own 31Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 1 yd to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down WYOMING Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 46CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the CMich 41
3:041st & 15 at own 41Shane Morris pass intercepted Logan Wilson return for 3 yds to the CMich 47
Wyoming Punt, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 47Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the CMich 43
2:182nd & 6 at opp 43Josh Allen pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 14 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 29Trey Woods run for no gain to the CMich 29
1:342nd & 10 at opp 29Josh Allen pass incomplete to Austin Conway
0:583rd & 10 at opp 29Josh Allen sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 39
0:454th & 20 at opp 39Zaleski, Tim punt 24 yards to the CENTMICH15, fair catch by Chapman, Mark, PENALTY CENTMICH running into kicker 5 yards to the CENTMICH34, NO PLAY.
0:394th & 15 at opp 34Tim Zaleski punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 11
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 11Shane Morris pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at own 11Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 13
3rd quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 30, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 6 yds to the CMich 31
14:002nd & 4 at own 31Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 34
13:433rd & 1 at own 34Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 39
12:102nd & 11 at own 39Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 13 yds to the Wyom 48 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 48Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the Wyom 39
10:502nd & 1 at opp 39Shane Morris sacked by Taniela Lolohea for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 41
10:413rd & 3 at opp 41Shane Morris pass intercepted Tyler Hall return for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 36
Wyoming Field goal, 11 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 36Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the Wyom 40
9:422nd & 6 at own 40Kellen Overstreet run for 5 yds to the Wyom 45
9:023rd & 1 at own 45Josh Allen pass complete to Tyree Mayfield for 18 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 37Trey Woods run for 2 yds to the CMich 35
8:062nd & 8 at opp 35Josh Allen pass incomplete to Austin Conway
7:453rd & 8 at opp 40Josh Allen sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mitch Stanitzek) to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 25Kellen Overstreet run for 20 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 5Drew Van Maanen run for no gain to the CMich 5
6:202nd & goal at opp 5Kellen Overstreet run for no gain to the CMich 5
5:493rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout WYOMING, clock 05:49
5:253rd & goal at opp 5Trey Woods run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
5:154th & goal at opp 3Cooper Rothe 20 Yd Field GoalWyoming 30, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
5:154th & 8 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 58 yds
5:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 18 yds to the Wyom 47 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 47Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 13 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 34Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
4:002nd & 10 at opp 34Tony Poljan run for 1 yd to the Wyom 33
3:303rd & 9 at opp 33Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 30 yds to the Wyom 3 for a 1ST down
3:151st & goal at opp 3Shane Morris pass incomplete
3:082nd & goal at opp 3Jonathan Ward 3 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)Wyoming 30, Central Michigan 14
Wyoming Punt, 5 plays
3:082nd & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 31 yds , Adam Pilapil return for 1 yd to the Wyom 35
2:351st & 10 at own 35Kellen Overstreet run for 1 yd to the Wyom 36
2:102nd & 9 at own 36Josh Allen pass complete to Austin Fort for 9 yds to the Wyom 45 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 45Josh Allen pass complete to James Price for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:552nd & 5 at the 50Josh Allen run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
0:113rd & 4 at opp 49Josh Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 49
Q4 14:544th & 6 at own 49Tim Zaleski punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Wyoming scores)
14:351st & 10 at own 10Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 6 yds to the CMich 16
14:152nd & 4 at own 16Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 2 yds to the CMich 18
14:003rd & 2 at own 18Morris, Shane pass incomplete, PENALTY WYOMING holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
13:301st & 10 at own 28Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds Jonathan Ward fumbled, forced by Garrett Crall, recovered by CMich
12:452nd & 6 at own 32Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 29
12:203rd & 9 at own 29Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 43 yds to the Wyom 28 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 28Shane Morris pass incomplete
11:552nd & 10 at opp 28Tony Poljan run for no gain to the Wyom 28
11:233rd & 10 at opp 28Carl Granderson 58 Yd Fumble Return (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 19Cooper Rothe kickoff for 61 yds , Jerrod Davis return for 15 yds to the CMich 19, CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Illegal Block (Jerrod Davis) to the CMich 9
11:001st & 10 at own 9Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 11 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
10:252nd & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 31 yds to the Wyom 49 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 49Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
10:002nd & 10 at opp 49Romello Ross run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:153rd & 11 at the 50Shane Morris sacked by Carl Granderson for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 44
8:524th & 17 at own 44Jack Sheldon punt for 42 yds , Dontae Crow returns for 8 yds to the Wyom 22
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 22Trey Woods run for 2 yds to the Wyom 24
8:002nd & 8 at own 24Kellen Overstreet run for 1 yd to the Wyom 25
8:003rd & 7 at own 25Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 08:00
7:543rd & 7 at own 25Josh Allen pass incomplete to Austin Conway
7:474th & 7 at own 25Tim Zaleski punt for 34 yds , Mark Chapman returns for no gain to the CMich 41
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete
7:252nd & 10 at own 41Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 5 yds to the CMich 46
7:033rd & 5 at own 46Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
6:504th & 5 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 18 yds to the Wyom 36 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 36Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 9 yds to the Wyom 27
5:572nd & 1 at opp 27Shane Morris pass intercepted, touchback. Marcus Epps return for no gain
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 20Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the Wyom 24
5:112nd & 6 at own 24Kellen Overstreet run for 2 yds to the Wyom 26
5:113rd & 4 at own 26Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:11
5:063rd & 4 at own 26Josh Allen pass incomplete
5:054th & 4 at own 26WYOMING Penalty, False Start (Drew Van Maanen) to the Wyom 21
4:564th & 9 at own 21Tim Zaleski punt for 34 yds , Mark Chapman returns for 8 yds to the Wyom 47
Central Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 47Tony Poljan pass complete to Eric Cooper for 7 yds to the Wyom 40
4:212nd & 3 at opp 40Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
4:213rd & 3 at opp 40Timeout WYOMING, clock 04:21
3:453rd & 3 at opp 40Tony Poljan pass complete to Eric Cooper for 2 yds to the Wyom 38
3:304th & 1 at opp 38Tony Poljan pass complete to Corey Willis for 8 yds to the Wyom 30 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Tony Poljan run for 6 yds to the Wyom 24
2:442nd & 4 at opp 24Tony Poljan run for 8 yds to the Wyom 16 Tony Poljan fumbled, forced by Andrew Wingard, recovered by Wyom Jalen Ortiz
Wyoming End of game, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 16Kellen Overstreet run for 7 yds to the Wyom 23
1:402nd & 3 at own 23Kellen Overstreet run for 1 yd to the Wyom 24
1:163rd & 2 at own 24Kellen Overstreet run for 4 yds to the Wyom 28 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 28Kellen Overstreet run for 1 yd to the Wyom 29
0:012nd & 9 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 28

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.

The series

Every Central Michigan–Wyoming game

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Central Michigan 24, Wyoming 10
2017Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2002Central Michigan 32, Wyoming 20
2000Wyoming 31, Central Michigan 10

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