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Washington State vs. Central Michigan

Friday, December 31, 2021, Sun Bowl

Central Michigan beat Washington State 24–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteWashington State7–⁠6 in 2021
21
Neutral siteCentral Michigan9–⁠4 in 2021
24

Final at Sun Bowl, El Paso48°F, rain, wind 7 mphTV: CBSAttendance 34,540

MVP Lew Nichols III (RB, Central Michigan)Wikipedia

Official
LARRY SMITHGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State0014721
Central Michigan1380324

Standouts

  • PassingVictor Gabalis11 of 23, 180 yards, 2 TDWashington State
  • RushingLew Nichols III30 carries, 138 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingLincoln Victor4 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDWashington State
  • DefenseTroy Brown11 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis11/2318020
Jayden de Laura7/174700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nakia Watson1762040
Travell Harris1515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lincoln Victor488155
Donovan Ollie472056
Calvin Jackson Jr.332032
Travell Harris31308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justus Rogers102.500
Jahad Woods91.500
Armani Marsh90.500
Chau Smith-Wade60.500
Travion Brown5001

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson18/3420911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols30138138
Darius Bracy410011
Kalil Pimpleton1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaCorey Sullivan783022
Joel Wilson341117
Lew Nichols238036
Kalil Pimpleton431026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Brown112.510
Kyle Moretti82.500
Alonzo McCoy5100
Troy Hairston42.51.50
Thomas Incoom41.51.50
John Wesley Whiteside II3210

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

Team stats

Washington StateCentral Michigan
250Total yards356
227Passing yards209
23Rushing yards147
5.7Yards per pass6.1
0.9Yards per rush3.8
11First downs15
1–⁠16Third downs3–⁠17
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
5–⁠32Penalties11–⁠90
24:43Possession35:17
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Washington StateCentral Michigan
23%Success rate30%
−0.16EPA per play−0.03
1.65Explosiveness1.50
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.12Passing EPA0.11
17%Passing-down success27%
0.05First-down EPA−0.26
0.08Second-down EPA0.14
−0.06Third-down EPA0.22
20%Havoc by its defense24%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Washington State −5.5, over/under 56.

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 Washington State 65%, Central Michigan 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Sun Bowl was put on by the Sun Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2022, which takes in this game, reports $6.5 million in revenue, $3.2 million of it from sports events&activities, and $6.3 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive dir. Bernie Olivas, was paid $207,000.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 74-1049051).

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 10 yards
  30. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  32. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  33. Q4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  34. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 13, Washington State 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lucas Dunker Jr. kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
14:463rd & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
14:394th & 10 at own 25WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mitchell Quinn) to the CMich 30
14:304th & 15 at own 30Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WshSt 28
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 28Jayden de Laura pass complete to Calvin Jackson Jr. for 3 yds to the WshSt 31
13:502nd & 7 at own 31Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the WshSt 32
13:063rd & 6 at own 32Jayden de Laura pass complete to Calvin Jackson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 29
12:404th & 9 at own 29Nick Haberer punt for 56 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 1 yd to the CMich 16
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 16Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 23
11:442nd & 3 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 1 yd to the CMich 24
11:243rd & 2 at own 24Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 23
10:394th & 3 at own 23Luke Elzinga punt for 54 yds, downed at the WshSt 23
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 23Jayden de Laura sacked by Troy Hairston II for a loss of 10 yards to the WshSt 13 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tyrece Woods Jr.) to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 28Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at own 28Jayden de Laura pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 6 yds to the WshSt 34
9:213rd & 4 at own 34Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Donovan Ollie
9:114th & 4 at own 34Nick Haberer punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 18
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 18Lew Nichols III run for 38 yds to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 10 yds to the WshSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
7:342nd & 10 at opp 34Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the WshSt 31
7:003rd & 7 at opp 31Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WshSt 31
6:514th & 7 at opp 31Marshall Meeder 49 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:384th & 7 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 60 yds , Travell Harris return for 13 yds to the WshSt 18
6:291st & 10 at own 18Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 18
5:492nd & 10 at own 18Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Nakia Watson
5:413rd & 10 at own 18Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Joey Hobert
5:334th & 10 at own 18Nick Haberer punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CENTMICH 40 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brian Edwards) to the CMich 30
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 30Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 33
4:502nd & 7 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Remi Simmons
4:303rd & 7 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 30 yds to the WshSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 5 yds to the WshSt 32
3:302nd & 5 at opp 32Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the WshSt 28
3:003rd & 1 at opp 28Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 29
2:404th & 2 at opp 29CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Dallas Dixon) to the WshSt 34
2:184th & 7 at opp 34Marshall Meeder 52 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 6, Washington State 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
2:124th & 7 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 62 yds , Travell Harris return for 20 yds to the WshSt 23 Travell Harris fumbled, forced by Fernando Sanchez III, recovered by CMich Kumehnnu Gwilly
1:411st & 10 at opp 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Hunter Buczkowski for 11 yds to the WshSt 12 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 12Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the WshSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:571st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 13, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 50 yds , Lincoln Victor return for 17 yds to the WshSt 32
0:521st & 10 at own 32WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 27
0:361st & 15 at own 27Jayden de Laura sacked by Thomas Incoom for a loss of 17 yards to the WshSt 10
0:062nd & 32 at own 10Nakia Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 8
Q2 14:553rd & 34 at own 8Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the WshSt 11
Q2 14:304th & 31 at own 11Nick Haberer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the WshSt 49
2nd quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Washington State 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 49Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 49
13:502nd & 12 at own 49Nichols III, Lew rush for 12 yards to the WASHST39, PENALTY CENTMICH holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH39, NO PLAY.
13:152nd & 22 at own 39Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the WshSt 46
12:433rd & 7 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Dallas Dixon
12:354th & 7 at opp 46Luke Elzinga punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Travell Harris at the WshSt 13
Washington State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 13Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the WshSt 16
12:062nd & 7 at own 16Jayden de Laura pass complete to Calvin Jackson Jr. for 32 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 48Nakia Watson run for 40 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 12Jayden de Laura pass complete to Travell Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 13
10:422nd & 11 at opp 13Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
10:363rd & 11 at opp 13Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Calvin Jackson Jr.
10:294th & 11 at opp 13Nick Haberer run for a loss of 12 yards to the CMich 25
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 2 yds to the CMich 27
9:482nd & 8 at own 27Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 27
9:093rd & 8 at own 27Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 9 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
8:292nd & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 22 yds to the WshSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 42Joel Wilson run for no gain to the WshSt 42
7:102nd & 10 at opp 42Nichols III, Lew rush for 7 yards to the WASHST35, PENALTY CENTMICH holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH48, NO PLAY.
6:562nd & 20 at own 48Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
6:463rd & 20 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 10 yds to the WshSt 42
6:094th & 10 at opp 42Luke Elzinga punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Travell Harris at the WshSt 8
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 8Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Calvin Jackson Jr.
5:552nd & 10 at own 8Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the WshSt 11
4:553rd & 7 at own 11Jayden de Laura pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 5 yds to the WshSt 16
4:364th & 2 at own 16Nick Haberer punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 39
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 39Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
4:222nd & 10 at own 39Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 41
3:483rd & 8 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
3:364th & 8 at own 41Luke Elzinga punt for 47 yds , Travell Harris returns for 10 yds to the WshSt 22
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 22Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
3:002nd & 10 at own 22Jayden de Laura sacked by John Wesley Whiteside for a loss of 7 yards to the WshSt 15
2:503rd & 17 at own 15Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
2:344th & 17 at own 15Nick Haberer punt for 39 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 45 yds to the WshSt 9
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
2:341st & 0 at opp 9Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:34
2:341st & 0 at opp 9CENTRAL MICH Penalty, False Start (Deiyantei Powell-Woods) to the WshSt 14
2:271st & goal at opp 14Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 15
1:542nd & goal at opp 15Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
1:483rd & goal at opp 15Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 15 yds for a TD, (Daniel Richardson pass to Kalil Pimpleton for Two-Point Conversion)Central Michigan 21, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
1:413rd & 16 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 63 yds , Travell Harris return for 20 yds to the WshSt 22
1:151st & 10 at own 22Jayden de Laura pass complete to Joey Hobert for 5 yds to the WshSt 27
1:102nd & 5 at own 27Jayden de Laura pass incomplete to Donovan Ollie
1:053rd & 5 at own 27Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the WshSt 29
1:044th & 3 at own 29Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:04
0:574th & 3 at own 29Nick Haberer punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 36
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 36Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 38
0:152nd & 8 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 39
3rd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Washington State 14
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 59 yds , Travell Harris return for 12 yds to the WshSt 18
14:401st & 10 at own 18Nakia Watson run for 6 yds to the WshSt 24
14:302nd & 4 at own 24Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
14:253rd & 4 at own 24Victor Gabalis sacked by Troy Hairston II for a loss of 8 yards to the WshSt 16
13:474th & 12 at own 16Andrew Boyle punt for 48 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for no gain to the CMich 36
Central Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 36Lew Nichols III run for 23 yds to the WshSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
13:042nd & 10 at opp 41Darius Bracy run for 1 yd to the WshSt 40
12:103rd & 9 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 12 yds to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 18 yds to the WshSt 10 for a 1ST down WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Derrick Langford) to the WshSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:391st & goal at opp 5Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WshSt 5
11:012nd & 0 at opp 5TEAM run for 1 yd to the WshSt 4 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WshSt Jahad Woods
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 4Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 4
10:002nd & 10 at own 4Victor Gabalis run for 1 yd to the WshSt 5
9:373rd & 9 at own 5Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 4
8:564th & 10 at own 4Andrew Boyle punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the WshSt 44
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 17 yds to the WshSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the WshSt 27
7:512nd & 10 at opp 27Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
7:433rd & 10 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the WshSt 26
7:074th & 9 at opp 26Marshall Meeder 44 yd FG MISSED
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 26Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 25
6:082nd & 11 at own 25Victor Gabalis pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 4 yds to the WshSt 29
5:413rd & 7 at own 29Victor Gabalis pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 55 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 16Victor Gabalis pass complete to Travell Harris for 8 yds to the CMich 8
4:512nd & 2 at opp 8Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to De’Zhaun Stribling
4:423rd & 2 at opp 8Nakia Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 10
4:084th & 4 at opp 10Gabalis, Victor pass incomplete, PENALTY CENTMICH personal foul (Hairston II, Troy) 5 yards to the CENTMICH5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
4:021st & goal at opp 5Travell Harris run for 5 yds for a TD, (Dean Janikowski KICK)Central Michigan 21, Washington State 7
4:021st & 0 at opp 3WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 8
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
3:541st & 15 at own 35Lucas Dunker Jr. kickoff for 65 yds , Marion Lukes return for 21 yds to the CMich 21
3:471st & 10 at own 21Daniel Richardson pass intercepted Travion Brown return for no gain to the CMich 23
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 23Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
3:342nd & 10 at opp 23Nakia Watson run for 13 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Daedae Hill) to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
3:091st & goal at opp 5Victor Gabalis pass complete to Lincoln Victor for no gain to the CMich 5
2:352nd & goal at opp 5Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Travell Harris
2:293rd & goal at opp 5Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Donovan Ollie
2:244th & goal at opp 5Victor Gabalis pass complete to De’Zhaun Stribling for 5 yds for a TD, (Dean Janikowski KICK)Central Michigan 21, Washington State 14
Central Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
2:244th & 10 at own 35Lucas Dunker Jr. kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24
1:502nd & 11 at own 24Richardson, Daniel pass incomplete to Dixon, Dallas, PENALTY WASHST pass interference (Langford, Derrick) 12 yards to the CENTMICH36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CENTMICH.
1:151st & 10 at own 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 35
1:072nd & 11 at own 35Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 45
Q4 14:352nd & 11 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 36 yds to the WshSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 19Darius Bracy run for 11 yds to the WshSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:351st & goal at opp 8Darius Bracy run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 10
Q4 13:222nd & goal at opp 10Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
Q4 13:133rd & goal at opp 10Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 3 yds to the WshSt 7
Q4 12:404th & 0 at opp 7Marshall Meeder 25 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Ron Stone Jr.
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 24, Washington State 21
Washington State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 23Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 23
11:572nd & 10 at own 23Victor Gabalis pass complete to De’Zhaun Stribling for 8 yds to the WshSt 31
11:193rd & 2 at own 31Victor Gabalis run for 1 yd to the WshSt 32
10:374th & 1 at own 32Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 32
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 32Kalil Pimpleton run for 6 yds to the WshSt 26
9:262nd & 4 at opp 26Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the WshSt 25
9:183rd & 3 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Dallas Dixon
9:114th & 3 at opp 25Marshall Meeder 43 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 24, Washington State 14
Washington State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:024th & 3 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 54 yds , Travell Harris return for 35 yds to the WshSt 46
8:571st & 10 at own 46Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
8:492nd & 10 at own 46Victor Gabalis pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 13 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 41Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
8:252nd & 10 at opp 41Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Donovan Ollie
8:153rd & 10 at opp 41Nakia Watson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 44
7:494th & 13 at opp 44Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Travell Harris
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 44Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 48
6:522nd & 6 at own 48Pimpleton, Kalil rush for 4 yards to the WASHST48, PENALTY CENTMICH holding (Ferris, Tyden) 10 yards to the CENTMICH38, NO PLAY.
6:192nd & 16 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 13 yds to the WshSt 49
5:413rd & 3 at opp 49Darius Bracy run for no gain to the WshSt 49
4:524th & 3 at opp 49Luke Elzinga punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Travell Harris at the WshSt 14
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 14Victor Gabalis pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 56 yds Donovan Ollie fumbled, recovered by WshSt Donovan Ollie for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 30Victor Gabalis sacked by Thomas Incoom for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 32
3:252nd & 12 at opp 32Victor Gabalis pass complete to Travell Harris for 6 yds to the CMich 26
3:203rd & 6 at opp 26Gabalis, Victor pass incomplete, PENALTY CENTMICH pass interference (Hill, Daedae) 10 yards to the CENTMICH16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
3:131st & 10 at opp 16Victor Gabalis pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 16 yds for a TD, (Dean Janikowski KICK)Central Michigan 24, Washington State 21
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 35Lucas Dunker Jr. kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 20
3:031st & 15 at own 20Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 27
3:032nd & 8 at own 27Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:03
3:022nd & 8 at own 27Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 29
3:013rd & 6 at own 29Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:01
2:573rd & 6 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 3 yds to the CMich 32
2:544th & 3 at own 32Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:54
2:414th & 3 at own 32Luke Elzinga punt for 54 yds, downed at the WshSt 14
Washington State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 14Victor Gabalis pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 5 yds to the WshSt 19
2:132nd & 5 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
2:093rd & 5 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
2:044th & 5 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass complete to Joey Hobert for 4 yds to the WshSt 23
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Daniel Richardson run for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 26
1:182nd & 13 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 28
0:343rd & 15 at opp 28TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 30

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