Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 20, 2018. Western Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Central Michigan

Western Michigan beat Central Michigan 35–⁠10. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 30–⁠22–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2018
35
HomeCentral Michigan1–⁠11 in 2018
10

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,097

At kickoff
46°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Roger Day; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge John Swartz; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Darren HassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan71401435
Central Michigan0010010

Standouts

  • RushingLeVante Bellamy19 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseAlex Grace11 tackles, 1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink5/95100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy19145129
Jamauri Bogan1996127
Jon Wassink828316
Chase Brown52309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Giovanni Ricci128028
Jayden Reed113013
LeVante Bellamy1505
D’Wayne Eskridge2503
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Grace11001
Justin Tranquill9001
Drake Spears6200
Ali Fayad5210
Stefan Claiborne5100
Antonio Balabani3210
DeShawn Foster2110
Eric Assoua1010

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Lazzaro9/2410402
Tony Poljan2/31800
Brandon Childress0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romello Ross1169122
Tommy Lazzaro1738013
Kumehnnu Gwilly626014
Tony Poljan412014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julian Hicks357032
Tony Poljan121021
Brandon Childress220013
Drayton Law21006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Fountain15000
Alex Briones6000
Trevor Apsey6200
Devonni Reed6000

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
356Total yards269
51Passing yards122
305Rushing yards147
5.7Yards per pass4.4
5.5Yards per rush3.3
16First downs15
5–⁠14Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
5–⁠55Penalties7–⁠59
33:17Possession26:37
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
44%Success rate33%
0.20EPA per play−0.13
1.04Explosiveness1.16
0.23Rushing EPA−0.03
0.02Passing EPA−0.28
13%Passing-down success28%
0.22First-down EPA−0.12
0.20Second-down EPA−0.33
0.17Third-down EPA0.28
25%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Western Michigan 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −5, over/under 54.

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 Western Michigan 63%, Central Michigan 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 96 yards
  17. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  30. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 9 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
15:002nd & 14 at own 21Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
15:003rd & 14 at own 21Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Ali Fayad for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 16
15:004th & 19 at own 16Jack Sheldon punt for 48 yds, downed at the WMich 36
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 36
13:392nd & 10 at own 36Jon Wassink pass incomplete
13:393rd & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
13:394th & 8 at own 38WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 33
13:394th & 13 at own 33Nick Mihalic punt for 67 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 16
12:092nd & 14 at own 16Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the CMich 20
12:093rd & 10 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the CMich 27
12:094th & 3 at own 27Jack Sheldon punt for 24 yds, downed at the WMich 49
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 49Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 48
10:172nd & 7 at opp 48Jon Wassink run for no gain to the CMich 48
10:173rd & 7 at opp 48Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the CMich 47
10:174th & 6 at opp 47Nick Mihalic punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
8:173rd & 9 at own 21Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
8:174th & 9 at own 21Jack Sheldon punt for 36 yds, downed at the WMich 43
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 43LeVante Bellamy run for 15 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 42LeVante Bellamy run for 21 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 21Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the CMich 12
7:342nd & 1 at opp 12Jamauri Bogan run for 11 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 1Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 2
4:492nd & goal at opp 2Jon Wassink run for 2 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 63 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 38 yds to the CMich 40
4:491st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the CMich 47
4:492nd & 3 at own 47Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 46
4:493rd & 4 at own 46Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
4:494th & 4 at own 46Jack Sheldon punt for 31 yds, downed at the WMich 23
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 23Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the WMich 26
3:392nd & 7 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the WMich 29
3:393rd & 4 at own 29WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (D’Wayne Eskridge) to the WMich 14
3:393rd & 19 at own 14Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the WMich 21
3:394th & 12 at own 21Nick Mihalic punt for 79 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Romello Ross run for 10 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 30Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 47Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the WMich 49
1:572nd & 6 at opp 49Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 4 yards to the CENTMICH 47 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:573rd & 10 at own 47Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the WMich 44
1:574th & 1 at opp 44Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 44Jon Wassink pass incomplete
0:122nd & 10 at own 44LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 47Jon Wassink pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 47Nick Mihalic punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 38
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 38Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
14:472nd & 10 at own 38Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 39
14:473rd & 9 at own 39Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Eric Assoua for 0 yards to the CMich 29 Tommy Lazzaro fumbled, recovered by WMich Drake Spears , return for 0 yards , return for 17 yds to the CMich 29
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
13:551st & 10 at opp 29LeVante Bellamy run for 29 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:551st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 30 yds , Hunter Buczkowski return for no gain to the CMich 35
13:551st & 10 at own 35Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the CMich 42
13:552nd & 3 at own 42Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 47Tommy Lazzaro run for 13 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 40Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the WMich 39
13:552nd & 9 at opp 39Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the WMich 39
13:553rd & 9 at opp 39LAZZARO, Tommy pass complete to COLE, Cameron for 20 yards to the WMU19 (LUPRO, PATRICK;CLAYTON, NAJEE), PENALTY CMU illegal use of hands 15 yards to the CMU46, NO PLAY.
13:553rd & 24 at own 46Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Kumehnnu Gwilly for 2 yds Kumehnnu Gwilly fumbled, forced by D’Wayne Eskridge,
13:554th & 22 at own 48Jack Sheldon punt for 47 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 12 yds to the WMich 17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 17Chase Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 16
10:312nd & 11 at own 16Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 2 yds to the WMich 18
10:313rd & 9 at own 18Jon Wassink run for 2 yds to the WMich 20
10:314th & 7 at own 20Nick Mihalic punt for 33 yds , Jonathan Ward returns for 8 yds to the WMich 45
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at opp 45JaCorey Sullivan run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 49
8:342nd & 16 at own 49Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
8:343rd & 16 at own 49Tommy Lazzaro run for 6 yds to the WMich 45
8:344th & 10 at opp 45Jack Sheldon punt for 41 yds, downed at the WMich 4
Western Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 4Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 6
7:162nd & 8 at own 6Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 11
7:163rd & 3 at own 11Jamauri Bogan run for 27 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 38LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the WMich 47
7:162nd & 1 at own 47Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 28 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 25LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the CMich 22
7:162nd & 7 at opp 22Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the CMich 16
7:163rd & 1 at opp 16Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 13LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 16
2:522nd & 13 at opp 16Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:52
2:522nd & 13 at opp 16LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the CMich 14
2:043rd & 11 at opp 14Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:04
2:043rd & 11 at opp 14Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 13 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
2:041st & goal at opp 1Jon Wassink run for no gain to the CMich 1
1:142nd & goal at opp 1Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 38 yds , Jonathan Carson return for no gain to the CMich 27
1:141st & 10 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro run for 4 yds to the CMich 31
1:142nd & 6 at own 31Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
1:143rd & 6 at own 31Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 11 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 42Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
1:142nd & 10 at own 42Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the CMich 49
0:283rd & 3 at own 49Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:28
0:283rd & 3 at own 49Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Drayton Law for 6 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete, broken up by Juwan Dowels
0:282nd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
0:283rd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Justin Tranquill return for no gain to the WMich 20
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 18
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 10
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the WMich 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34LeVante Bellamy run for 12 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 47
15:002nd & 9 at own 47Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the CMich 46
15:003rd & 2 at opp 46Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the CMich 46
15:004th & 2 at opp 46Nick Mihalic punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Jamil Sabbagh at the CMich 20
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 16
12:042nd & 14 at own 16Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 7 yds to the CMich 23
12:043rd & 7 at own 23Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Brandon Childress
12:044th & 7 at own 23Jack Sheldon punt for 60 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 7 yds to the WMich 24
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 24LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 25
10:542nd & 9 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
10:543rd & 8 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 5 yds to the WMich 31
10:544th & 3 at own 31Nick Mihalic punt for 26 yds, downed at the CMich 43
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 43Romello Ross run for 22 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 35Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 6 yds to the WMich 29
8:542nd & 4 at opp 29Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd to the WMich 28
8:543rd & 3 at opp 28Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 4 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 24Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
8:542nd & 10 at opp 24Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd to the WMich 23
8:543rd & 9 at opp 23Brandon Childress pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Anton Curtis
6:044th & 9 at opp 23Ryan Tice 40 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 21, Central Michigan 3
6:041st & goal at own 35KEON, Kaden kickoff 16 yards to the WMU49, on-side kick, recovered by CMU TEAM on WMU49, PENALTY CMU offside 5 yards to the CMU30, NO PLAY.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
6:041st & 0 at own 30Kaden Keon kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Jon Wassink run for 16 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 41BROWN, CHASE rush for 16 yards to the CMU43 (REED, Devonni), PENALTY WMU illegal block 15 yards to the WMU26, NO PLAY.
6:041st & 25 at own 26Chase Brown run for 5 yds to the WMich 31
6:042nd & goal at opp 0BROWN, CHASE rush for 20 yards to the CMU49 (SIDDIQ, Amir), PENALTY WMU holding off-setting, PENALTY CMU personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
6:042nd & 20 at own 31Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the WMich 35
6:043rd & 16 at own 35Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Chase Brown, broken up by Xavier Crawford
6:044th & 16 at own 35Nick Mihalic punt for 39 yds, downed at the CMich 26
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 26Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Logan Hessbrook for 3 yds to the CMich 29
3:262nd & 7 at own 29LEWIS, Kobe rush for 2 yards to the CMU31 (FINLEY, KEN), PENALTY WMU 0S 5 yards to the CMU34, NO PLAY.
3:262nd & 2 at own 34Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 14 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 48Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 32 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Antonio Balabani for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 25
3:262nd & 15 at opp 25Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Tony Poljan for 21 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
0:531st & goal at opp 4Romello Ross run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Western Michigan 21, Central Michigan 10
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:531st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:531st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
0:532nd & 7 at own 28LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 32
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jon Wassink run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 29
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 29Nick Mihalic punt for 51 yds , Jamil Sabbagh returns for no gain to the CMich 29 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Brandon Childress) to the CMich 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 35, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 10Romello Ross run for 16 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 26Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 25
14:042nd & 11 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 20
14:042nd & 16 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Alex Grace return for no gain to the CMich 40
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 40LeVante Bellamy run for 26 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 14Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the CMich 7
12:422nd & 3 at opp 7CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Devonni Reed) to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
11:271st & goal at opp 3Jon Wassink run for 3 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 28, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
11:272nd & 6 at own 29Romello Ross run for 12 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 41Romello Ross run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 35
11:272nd & 16 at own 35Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 13 yds to the CMich 48
11:273rd & 3 at own 48Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 46
11:274th & 5 at own 46Jack Sheldon punt for 19 yds, downed at the WMich 35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 38
9:262nd & 7 at own 38LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the WMich 43
9:263rd & 2 at own 43Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 46Chase Brown run for 9 yds to the CMich 45
9:262nd & 1 at opp 45CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
9:262nd & 6 at opp 26Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the CMich 21
9:263rd & 1 at opp 21Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 19Davon Tucker run for 9 yds to the CMich 10
9:262nd & 1 at opp 10Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
3:151st & goal at opp 8Jon Wassink run for 8 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 35, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:151st & 0 at own 35Cameron Braaten kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 1 yd to the CMich 1
3:151st & 10 at own 1Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the CMich 1
3:152nd & 10 at own 1Tony Poljan run for no gain to the CMich 1
3:153rd & 10 at own 1Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
1:284th & 8 at own 3Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:28
1:284th & 8 at own 3Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:28
1:284th & 8 at own 3Tony Poljan pass complete to Julian Hicks for 14 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 17Tony Poljan run for 6 yds to the CMich 23
1:112nd & 4 at own 23Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:11
1:112nd & 4 at own 23Tony Poljan sacked by DeShawn Foster for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 15
1:113rd & 12 at own 15Tony Poljan run for 14 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 29Tony Poljan pass complete to Drayton Law for 4 yds to the CMich 33
0:062nd & 6 at own 33Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:06
0:062nd & 6 at own 33Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Drayton Law

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 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2023Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
2022Western Michigan 12, Central Michigan 10
2021Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

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