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Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 22–⁠21. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 30–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2021
21
HomeEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2021
22

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN2Attendance 15,272

At kickoff
36°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tom StapletonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0714021
Eastern Michigan0610622

Standouts

  • RushingJawon Hamilton19 carries, 187 yardsEastern Michigan
  • ReceivingSkyy Moore12 catches, 181 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseAli Fayad4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossWestern Michigan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaleb Eleby22/2930711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Darius Jefferson1286022
Sean Tyler1052121
Jaxson Kincaide635013
Kaleb Eleby85110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Skyy Moore12181174
Jaylen Hall453020
Brett Borske236021
Corey Crooms218017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corvin Moment9200
Zaire Barnes8000
Braden Fiske7200
Andre Carter6210
A.J. Thomas6000
Ali Fayad4320

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant13/2315600
Samson Evans1/11910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawon Hamilton19187068
Samson Evans104709
Ben Bryant712018
Darius Boone41006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Knue455020
Hassan Beydoun548121
Dennis Smith146046
Gunnar Oakes116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terry Myrick11000
Jose Ramirez10110
Kempton Shine9000
Tariq Speights8000
Jeff Hubbard31.50.50
Michael Smith Jr.3001
Mikey Haney21.51.50

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

Team stats

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
485Total yards430
307Passing yards175
178Rushing yards255
10.6Yards per pass7.3
4.9Yards per rush5.9
23First downs18
5–⁠10Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers0
7–⁠63Penalties3–⁠25
28:51Possession31:09
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
52%Success rate43%
0.25EPA per play0.16
1.05Explosiveness1.10
0.11Rushing EPA0.15
0.39Passing EPA0.18
37%Passing-down success37%
−0.03First-down EPA0.12
0.21Second-down EPA0.11
1.20Third-down EPA−0.13
24%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Eastern Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −6, over/under 66.

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 66%, Eastern Michigan 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 9 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 58 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 28 yds to the EMich 35
14:501st & 10 at own 35Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 2 yds to the EMich 37
14:202nd & 8 at own 37Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Thomas Odukoya
14:103rd & 8 at own 37Ben Bryant sacked by Andre Carter for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 31
13:264th & 14 at own 31Jake Julien punt for 46 yds, downed at the WMich 23
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 23WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 18
13:111st & 15 at own 18Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 22
12:552nd & 11 at own 22Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 17 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 39Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 6 yds to the WMich 45
11:572nd & 4 at own 45Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at the 50Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the EASTMICH 48 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the WMich 37
10:552nd & 23 at own 37Sean Tyler run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 35
10:253rd & 25 at own 35Kaleb Eleby sacked by Mikey Haney for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 27
9:384th & 33 at own 27Nick Mihalic punt for 48 yds, downed at the EMich 25
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
9:002nd & 10 at own 25Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 21
8:403rd & 14 at own 21Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 20
8:164th & 15 at own 20Jake Julien punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 33
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 33Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 5 yds to the WMich 38
7:402nd & 5 at own 38La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the WMich 42
6:553rd & 1 at own 42La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 47Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the WMich 49
6:002nd & 8 at own 49Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 4 yds to the EMich 47
5:303rd & 4 at opp 47Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the EMich 46
4:224th & 3 at opp 46Nick Mihalic punt for 46 yds for a touchback EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards)
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 10Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the EMich 10
3:352nd & 10 at own 10Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 20 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 30Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:57
2:551st & 10 at own 30WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the EMich 35
2:501st & 5 at own 35Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 40Samson Evans run for 9 yds to the EMich 49
2:002nd & 1 at own 49Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 47Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the WMich 40
1:012nd & 3 at opp 40Ben Bryant sacked by Ali Fayad for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 47
0:023rd & 10 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
0:004th & 10 at opp 47Jake Julien punt for 47 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 6
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 24
14:302nd & 6 at own 24Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 2 yds to the WMich 26
13:373rd & 4 at own 26Skyy Moore 74 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:373rd & 4 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 48 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 5 yds to the EMich 22
13:311st & 10 at own 22Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Thomas Odukoya
13:152nd & 10 at own 22Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the EMich 23
12:433rd & 9 at own 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 7 yds to the EMich 30
11:554th & 2 at own 30Jake Julien punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 34
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 34Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 11 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 45Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 44
10:422nd & 11 at own 44Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
10:363rd & 11 at own 44Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
10:274th & 11 at own 44Nick Mihalic punt for 46 yds, downed at the EMich 10
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 10Jawon Hamilton run for 2 yds to the EMich 12
10:002nd & 8 at own 12Jawon Hamilton run for 31 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 43Jawon Hamilton run for 25 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 32Jawon Hamilton run for 5 yds to the WMich 27
8:452nd & 5 at opp 27Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 11 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Thomas Odukoya
8:002nd & 10 at opp 16Darius Boone Jr. run for 6 yds to the WMich 10
7:513rd & 4 at opp 10Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the WMich 7
7:254th & 1 at opp 7EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 12
7:074th & 6 at opp 12Chad Ryland 30 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Western Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
7:074th & 6 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 20 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 45Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the WMich 48
6:002nd & 7 at own 48Kaleb Eleby run for 5 yds to the EASTMICH 47 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Jaxson Kincaide run for 12 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Jaxson Kincaide run for 13 yds to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 12Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the EMich 10
4:022nd & 8 at opp 10Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
4:003rd & 8 at opp 10Eleby, Kaleb pass incomplete, PENALTY WESTMICH holding 10 yards to the EASTMICH20, NO PLAY.
3:553rd & 18 at opp 20Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:55
3:403rd & 18 at opp 20Kaleb Eleby run for 8 yds to the EMich 12
3:024th & 10 at opp 12Nick Mihalic 29 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Carter Stagner
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Jawon Hamilton run for 60 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 20Jawon Hamilton run for 8 yds to the WMich 12
2:152nd & 2 at opp 12Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13
1:473rd & 3 at opp 13Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
1:434th & 3 at opp 13Chad Ryland 31 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 6
Western Michigan End of half, 9 plays
1:434th & 3 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Tyler return for 9 yds to the WMich 9 Sean Tyler fumbled, recovered by WMich Sean Tyler
1:311st & 10 at own 9Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
1:312nd & 10 at own 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:31
1:282nd & 10 at own 9La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the WMich 13
1:233rd & 6 at own 13Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:23
1:163rd & 6 at own 13La’Darius Jefferson run for 22 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Brett Borske for 21 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 1 yd to the EMich 43
0:352nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:35
0:242nd & 9 at opp 43La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the EMich 39
0:203rd & 5 at opp 39Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 30Kaleb Eleby sacked by Jose Ramirez for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 31
0:062nd & 11 at opp 31Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:06
0:042nd & 11 at opp 31Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 21 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 16
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 7 yds to the WMich 32
14:282nd & 3 at own 32Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 37Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 4 yds to the WMich 41
13:252nd & 6 at own 41Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Brett Borske for 15 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 18 yds to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 26Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the EMich 21
12:102nd & 5 at opp 21Sean Tyler 21 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 14, Eastern Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
12:102nd & 5 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 29 yds , Carter Stagner return for 2 yds to the EMich 38 Carter Stagner fumbled, recovered by EMich
12:001st & 10 at own 38Ben Bryant pass complete to Gunnar Oakes for 16 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 46Jawon Hamilton run for 4 yds to the WMich 42
11:302nd & 6 at opp 42Ben Bryant run for 18 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 24Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25
10:232nd & 11 at opp 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 21 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
9:551st & goal at opp 4Jawon Hamilton run for 1 yd to the WMich 3
9:062nd & goal at opp 3Ben Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 4
8:273rd & goal at opp 4Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Samson Evans
8:234th & goal at opp 4Chad Ryland 22 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 14, Eastern Michigan 9
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:234th & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 13 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 38La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 41
7:202nd & 7 at own 41Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 29 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 30Moore, Skyy rush for 12 yards to the EASTMICH18, PENALTY WESTMICH illegal block 10 yards to the EASTMICH40, NO PLAY.
6:151st & 20 at opp 40Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 8 yds to the EMich 32
5:352nd & 12 at opp 32Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 15 yds to the EMich 17 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 17La’Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the EMich 10
4:242nd & 3 at opp 10La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down
3:521st & goal at opp 6La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the EMich 2
3:212nd & goal at opp 2Kaleb Eleby run for 1 yd to the EMich 1
2:473rd & goal at opp 1Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 9
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
2:473rd & 5 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 56 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 18 yds to the EMich 27
2:371st & 10 at own 27Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
2:362nd & 10 at own 27Ben Bryant pass complete to Dennis Smith for 46 yds to the EASTMICH 27 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 27Jawon Hamilton run for 8 yds to the WMich 19
1:482nd & 2 at opp 19Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 20
1:053rd & 3 at opp 20Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd to the WMich 19
0:354th & 2 at opp 19Hassan Beydoun 19 Yd pass from Samson Evans (Chad Ryland Kick)Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 16
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:354th & 2 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Bryce Nunnelly
0:202nd & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 12 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
Q4 14:452nd & 10 at own 37Jaxson Kincaide run for 4 yds to the WMich 41
Q4 14:033rd & 6 at own 41Kaleb Eleby sacked by Mikey Haney for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 30 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 13:384th & 17 at own 30Nick Mihalic punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the EMich 30
4th quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 30Ben Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 29
13:002nd & 11 at own 29Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 8 yds to the EMich 37
12:403rd & 3 at own 37Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 45Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:202nd & 5 at the 50Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the WMich 46
10:503rd & 1 at opp 46Jawon Hamilton run for 16 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 30Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 7 yds to the WMich 23
10:002nd & 3 at opp 23Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:00
9:552nd & 3 at opp 23Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 29
9:163rd & 9 at opp 29Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Tanner Knue, broken up by Jake Moertl
9:004th & 9 at opp 29Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 17 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 12Jawon Hamilton run for 2 yds to the WMich 10
8:052nd & 8 at opp 10Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes
7:553rd & 8 at opp 10Ben Bryant pass complete to Samson Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 13
7:214th & 11 at opp 13Chad Ryland 31 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 19
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
7:214th & 11 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 36 yds , Mitch Bartol return for no gain to the WMich 29
7:171st & 10 at own 29Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 31
6:452nd & 8 at own 31Kaleb Eleby run for 10 yds to the WMich 41 Kaleb Eleby fumbled, forced by Turan Rush, recovered by EMich Russell Vaden IV
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 41Jawon Hamilton run for 11 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Jawon Hamilton run for 22 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 8Jawon Hamilton run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 11
5:252nd & goal at opp 11Ben Bryant run for 8 yds to the WMich 3
4:403rd & goal at opp 3Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the WMich 2
3:554th & goal at opp 2Chad Ryland 20 Yd Field GoalEastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
3:554th & 4 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (13 Yards)
3:501st & 10 at own 12La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 18
3:252nd & 4 at own 18La’Darius Jefferson run for 17 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 35La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 41
2:462nd & 4 at own 41WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 36
2:242nd & 9 at own 36Kaleb Eleby pass intercepted Michael Smith Jr. return for no gain to the WMich 37
Eastern Michigan End of game, 6 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 37Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the WMich 32
2:192nd & 5 at opp 32Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:19
2:172nd & 5 at opp 32Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the WMich 29
2:153rd & 2 at opp 29Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:15
2:053rd & 2 at opp 29Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the WMich 28
1:274th & 1 at opp 28Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:27
1:214th & 1 at opp 28Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28
0:302nd & 11 at opp 28TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 29

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.

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Western Michigan leads 33–⁠17–⁠1 in 51 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 21
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2023Western Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 21
2022Eastern Michigan 45, Western Michigan 23
2021Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
2020Eastern Michigan 53, Western Michigan 42

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