Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Friday, November 27, 2020

Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 31–⁠23. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 31–⁠13–⁠2.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠3 in 2020
31
HomeEastern Michigan2–⁠4 in 2020
23

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: CBSSNAttendance 300

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan6002531
Eastern Michigan7103323

Standouts

  • RushingLew Nichols III29 carries, 196 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingHassan Beydoun8 catches, 100 yardsEastern Michigan
  • DefenseMohamed Diallo6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3.5 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson15/2117301
Ty Brock9/156200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols29196236
Kobe Lewis18106131
Ty Brock51806
Daniel Richardson1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallas Dixon383055
JaCorey Sullivan546016
Kalil Pimpleton436018
Kobe Lewis73609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Hairston111.500
Alonzo McCoy10000
Mohamed Diallo63.520
Devonni Reed6001
Willey Reid6001
Donte Kent0001

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Hutchinson23/3736503
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Preston Hutchinson1557220
Trey Bess III216010
Samson Evans13706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hassan Beydoun8100032
Tanner Knue691027
Bryson Cannon286079
Quian Williams260043
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terry Myrick170.500
Kempton Shine14000
Korey Hernandez12000
Tariq Speights12100
Jeff Hubbard1001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganEastern Michigan
553Total yards439
235Passing yards365
318Rushing yards74
6.4Yards per pass9.9
5.6Yards per rush2.4
28First downs22
8–⁠17Third downs7–⁠13
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers5
7–⁠64Penalties2–⁠15
33:16Possession26:44
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central MichiganEastern Michigan
53%Success rate46%
0.09EPA per play−0.10
0.68Explosiveness1.16
0.04Rushing EPA−0.18
0.15Passing EPA−0.04
26%Passing-down success47%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.43
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.25
0.63Third-down EPA0.79
19%Havoc by its defense10%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −6.5, over/under 59.

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 Central Michigan 67%, Eastern Michigan 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 12 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 12 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 9 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 37Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 1 yd to the EMich 38
13:502nd & 9 at own 38Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMich 39
13:303rd & 8 at own 39Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 10 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Quian Williams for 43 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
12:301st & goal at opp 8Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the CMich 3
11:582nd & goal at opp 3Preston Hutchinson 3 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick)Eastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:582nd & 5 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 29 yds to the CMich 29
11:331st & 10 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the CMich 35
11:002nd & 4 at own 35Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 18 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 47Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the EMich 44
10:292nd & 7 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
10:203rd & 7 at opp 44Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 33Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 34
9:202nd & 11 at opp 34Kalil Pimpleton run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 37
8:383rd & 14 at opp 37Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the EMich 32
8:054th & 9 at opp 32Marshall Meeder 51 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
8:054th & 9 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 60 yds , Quian Williams return for 35 yds to the EMich 40
7:481st & 10 at own 40Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 5 yds to the EMich 45
7:302nd & 5 at own 45Trey Bess III run for 10 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 45Trey Bess III run for 6 yds to the CMich 39 Trey Bess III fumbled, forced by Troy Brown, recovered by CMich Alonzo McCoy
Central Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 39Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the CMich 48
6:302nd & 1 at own 48Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
6:022nd & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 8 yds to the EMich 39
5:503rd & 2 at opp 39Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 34Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the EMich 29
5:062nd & 5 at opp 29Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 23Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the EMich 20
4:102nd & 7 at opp 20Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 11Ty Brock run for 6 yds to the EMich 5
3:282nd & goal at opp 2Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the EMich 2 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Hunter Buczkowski) to the EMich 12
3:132nd & 11 at opp 12Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the EMich 10
2:513rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:51
2:193rd & 9 at opp 10Kalil Pimpleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 11
2:124th & 10 at opp 11Marshall Meeder 29 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 7, Central Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
2:124th & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 49 yds , DJ Smith return for 12 yds to the EMich 28
2:061st & 10 at own 28Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 18 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 46Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 32 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 22Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the CMich 20
0:292nd & 8 at opp 20Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the CMich 16
0:013rd & 4 at opp 16Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Thomas Odukoya
Q2 14:564th & 4 at opp 16Chad Ryland 34 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 10, Central Michigan 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 17, Central Michigan 6
Central Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
14:564th & 4 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
14:152nd & 4 at own 31Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 33
13:373rd & 2 at own 33Kobe Lewis run for 8 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 55 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 4Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds Lew Nichols III fumbled, forced by Alvinoski LaFleur, recovered by EMich Terry Myrick
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20Samson Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 17
11:542nd & 13 at own 17Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 17 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 34Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 38
11:012nd & 6 at own 38Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Quian Williams
10:563rd & 6 at own 38Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
10:494th & 6 at own 38Jake Julien punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 12
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 12Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the CMich 13
10:152nd & 9 at own 13Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
10:003rd & 9 at own 13Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 7 yds to the CMich 20
9:224th & 2 at own 20Luke Elzinga punt for 64 yds , Jeff Hubbard returns for 5 yds to the EMich 21
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 21Preston Hutchinson run for 8 yds to the EMich 29
8:252nd & 2 at own 29Preston Hutchinson sacked by Mohamed Diallo for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 23
8:203rd & 8 at own 23Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 12 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
7:132nd & 10 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 13 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 48Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Samson Evans
6:352nd & 10 at own 48Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 18 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 14 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 20Preston Hutchinson run for 20 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 17, Central Michigan 6
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 56 yds
5:501st & 10 at own 35Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 39
5:302nd & 6 at own 39Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Dallas Dixon
5:002nd & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 1 yd to the CMich 47
4:143rd & 9 at own 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 5 yds to the EMich 48
4:064th & 4 at opp 48Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:06
3:584th & 4 at opp 48Luke Elzinga punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 8
Eastern Michigan Punt, 12 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 8Preston Hutchinson run for 6 yds to the EMich 14
3:252nd & 4 at own 14Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
3:203rd & 4 at own 14Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 7 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 21Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMich 21
2:212nd & 10 at own 21Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Samson Evans for 5 yds to the EMich 26
2:153rd & 5 at own 26Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 31Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Quian Williams
1:482nd & 10 at own 31Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
1:403rd & 10 at own 31Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Quian Williams for 17 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 48Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Samson Evans for 3 yds to the CMich 49
1:052nd & 7 at opp 49Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
0:583rd & 7 at opp 49Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
0:514th & 7 at opp 49Jake Julien punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 5
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 5Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 16 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 6 yds to the CMich 27
0:282nd & 4 at own 27Kobe Lewis run for 7 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds to the CMich 38
0:202nd & 6 at own 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:20
0:122nd & 6 at own 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 15 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 47TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass intercepted Jeff Hubbard return for 13 yds to the EMich 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 6
Central Michigan Fumble, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 6 yds to the CMich 17
14:102nd & 4 at own 17Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 20
14:003rd & 1 at own 20Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 24Richardson, Daniel pass incomplete to Dixon, Dallas, PENALTY EASTMICH holding (Myrick, Terry) 10 yards to the CENTMICH34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
13:221st & 10 at own 34Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 34
12:592nd & 10 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
12:403rd & 10 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 13 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 47Lew Nichols III run for 31 yds to the EMich 22 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 22Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds to the EMich 18
11:232nd & 6 at opp 18Daniel Richardson run for 7 yds to the EMich 11 Daniel Richardson fumbled, forced by Korey Hernandez, recovered by EMich Kempton Shine
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 11Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 17 yds to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 28Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMich 28
10:332nd & 10 at own 28Preston Hutchinson pass intercepted Willie Reid return for 26 yds to the EMich 18
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 18Ty Brock pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
10:002nd & 10 at opp 18Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the EMich 16
9:453rd & 8 at opp 16Ty Brock pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 9 yds to the EMich 7 for a 1ST down
9:421st & goal at opp 7CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bernhard Raimann) to the EMich 22
9:251st & goal at opp 22Ty Brock run for 3 yds to the EMich 19
8:482nd & 7 at opp 19Ty Brock pass complete to Drayton Law for 10 yds to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 9Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the EMich 5
8:302nd & goal at opp 5Ty Brock pass incomplete to Oakley Lavallii
8:153rd & goal at opp 5Ty Brock pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the EMich 1
7:594th & goal at opp 1Ty Brock run for no gain to the EMich 1
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 1Preston Hutchinson run for 4 yds to the EMich 5
7:242nd & 6 at own 5Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMich 6
6:303rd & 5 at own 6Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 79 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 15Samson Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 17
5:402nd & 12 at opp 17Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 16 yds to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down
5:361st & goal at opp 1EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 6
5:081st & goal at opp 6Hutchinson, Preston pass incomplete to Williams, Quian, PENALTY CENTMICH pass interference (McNary, Dishon) 4 yards to the CENTMICH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTMICH.
4:551st & goal at opp 2Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 7
3:502nd & goal at opp 7Preston Hutchinson sacked by Mohamed Diallo for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 14
3:353rd & goal at opp 14Preston Hutchinson pass complete to DJ Smith for no gain to the CMich 14
3:074th & goal at opp 14Chad Ryland 32 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 6
Central Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
3:074th & 22 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Ty Brock pass complete to Drayton Law for 7 yds to the CMich 32
2:452nd & 3 at own 32Lew Nichols III run for 13 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 45Ty Brock pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 6 yds to the EMich 49
1:582nd & 4 at opp 49Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 38Ty Brock pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
1:402nd & 10 at opp 38Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the EMich 31
1:303rd & 3 at opp 31Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the EMich 22
0:252nd & 5 at opp 22CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EMich 27
0:202nd & 10 at opp 27Ty Brock pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
0:123rd & 10 at opp 27Ty Brock pass complete to Drayton Law for 9 yds to the EMich 18
0:014th & 1 at opp 18Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the EMich 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 15Ty Brock pass incomplete to Drayton Law
Q4 14:512nd & 10 at opp 15Ty Brock pass incomplete to Drayton Law
Q4 14:453rd & 10 at opp 15Ty Brock pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the EMich 9
Q4 14:024th & 4 at opp 9Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds for a TD (Ty Brock pass to Drayton Law for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Michigan 20, Central Michigan 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 23
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
14:024th & 4 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 45 yds , DJ Smith return for 20 yds to the EMich 40
13:471st & 10 at own 40Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Thomas Odukoya for 7 yds to the EMich 47
13:152nd & 3 at own 47Preston Hutchinson run for 7 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 46Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the CMich 40
12:002nd & 4 at opp 40Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the CMich 37
11:233rd & 1 at opp 37Preston Hutchinson run for 2 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 27 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 8Samson Evans run for no gain to the CMich 8
9:402nd & goal at opp 8Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the CMich 5
9:123rd & goal at opp 5Brian Dooley run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 11
8:594th & goal at opp 11Chad Ryland 29 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 23, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
8:594th & 13 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 31
8:342nd & 4 at own 31CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the CMich 26
8:252nd & 9 at own 26Ty Brock pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 35Kobe Lewis run for 7 yds to the CMich 42
7:452nd & 3 at own 42Ty Brock pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 2 yds to the CMich 44
7:203rd & 1 at own 44Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 46Ty Brock run for 6 yds to the EMich 48
6:332nd & 4 at opp 48Lew Nichols III run for 36 yds to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 12Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the EMich 5
5:452nd & 3 at opp 5Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the EMich 4
5:153rd & 2 at opp 4Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the EMich 3
4:584th & 1 at opp 3Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Eastern Michigan 23, Central Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 61 yds , Quian Williams return for 6 yds to the EMich 10
4:231st & 10 at own 10Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the EMich 13
4:232nd & 7 at own 13Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 04:23
4:182nd & 7 at own 13Samson Evans run for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 7 Samson Evans fumbled, recovered by CMich Troy Hairston II
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
4:001st & goal at opp 7Ty Brock run for 3 yds to the EMich 4
3:452nd & goal at opp 4Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the EMich 2
3:003rd & goal at opp 2Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 3
2:314th & goal at opp 3Marshall Meeder 21 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 23
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
2:314th & 6 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 37 yds , Jere Getzinger Jr. return for no gain to the EMich 28
2:261st & 10 at own 28Preston Hutchinson pass intercepted Devonni Reed return for no gain to the EMich 32
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 32CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devonni Reed) to the EMich 47
2:191st & 10 at opp 47Kobe Lewis run for 7 yds to the EMich 40
2:192nd & 3 at opp 40Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:19
2:092nd & 3 at opp 40Kobe Lewis run for 31 yds to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down
1:431st & goal at opp 9Kobe Lewis run for 9 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 23
Eastern Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 49 yds , Dylan Drummond return for 19 yds to the EMich 35
1:311st & 10 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 9 yds to the EMich 44
1:242nd & 1 at own 44Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
1:123rd & 1 at own 44Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMich 44
1:124th & 1 at own 44Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:12
1:084th & 1 at own 44Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 45Preston Hutchinson pass intercepted Donte Kent return for 16 yds to the EMich 38
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 41
0:012nd & 13 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 43

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 34–⁠15–⁠2 in 51 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 24, Eastern Michigan 13
2024Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 34
2023Central Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 23
2022Eastern Michigan 38, Central Michigan 19
2021Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 10
2020Central Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 23

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