Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan 45–⁠23. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 30–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayEastern Michigan9–⁠4 in 2022
45
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2022
23

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: CBSSNAttendance 10,876

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan14217345
Western Michigan079723

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Powell20/3029330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samson Evans2490312
Jaylon Jackson632011
Cam’Ron McCoy3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Lassiter6104138
Hassan Beydoun357138
Dylan Drummond449145
Jere Getzinger Jr.128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joseph Sparacio8100
Jose Ramirez6440
Chase Kline6000
Robert Daniel4000
Tim Grant-Randall3110
Luke Cameron20.50.50
Melvin Swindle20.50.50
Peyton Price10.50.50
Jordan Crawford10.50.50

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Salopek15/4020820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler154506
La’Darius Jefferson835113
Jack Salopek129020
Zahir Abdus-Salaam1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jehlani Galloway367034
Anthony Sambucci356027
Corey Crooms348125
Blake Bosma532115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zaire Barnes11100
Marshawn Kneeland102.50.50
Corvin Moment6210
Andre Carter6110
Bricen Garner6000
Ryan Selig52.50.50

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
413Total yards299
293Passing yards208
120Rushing yards91
9.8Yards per pass5.2
3.0Yards per rush2.5
23First downs21
7–⁠13Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
11–⁠91Penalties12–⁠118
30:13Possession29:47
7Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan
63%Success rate35%
0.33EPA per play0.06
0.93Explosiveness1.16
0.09Rushing EPA−0.06
0.62Passing EPA0.15
52%Passing-down success24%
0.10First-down EPA−0.17
0.46Second-down EPA−0.13
0.71Third-down EPA0.42
17%Havoc by its defense15%

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. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −4.5, over/under 55.

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 62%, Eastern Michigan 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 16 plays, 90 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Gunnar Oakes for 10 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the EMich 41
0:002nd & 4 at own 41Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMich 44
0:003rd & 1 at own 44Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Jack Salopek pass complete to Sean Tyler for 5 yds to the WMich 33
0:002nd & 5 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 34
0:003rd & 4 at own 34Jack Salopek sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 28
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Taylor Powell run for 13 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMich 45
0:002nd & 7 at own 45Taylor Powell pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 12 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Taylor Powell run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 46
0:002nd & 13 at opp 46Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 10 yds to the WMich 36
0:003rd & 3 at opp 36Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Powell pass complete to Jere Getzinger for 28 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 4Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 2
0:002nd & goal at opp 2
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 34
0:002nd & 9 at own 34Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive holding (Joshua Scott) to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Blake Bosma) to the WMich 29
0:002nd & 25 at own 29pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
0:003rd & 25 at own 29Jack Salopek run for 4 yds to the WMich 33
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29
0:002nd & 10 at own 29Taylor Powell pass complete to Andreas Paaske for 17 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the WMich 46
0:002nd & 2 at opp 46Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Anthony Romphf) to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
0:002nd & 10 at opp 29EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Marcellus Johnson) to the WMich 39
0:002nd & 20 at opp 39Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 14 yds to the WMich 25
0:003rd & 6 at opp 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 22 yds to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Gunnar Oakes for 10 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the EMich 41
15:002nd & 4 at own 41Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMich 44
15:003rd & 1 at own 44Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:55
13:551st & 10 at own 48PENALTY WMU Offside (Fiske,Braden) 5 yards from EMU48 to WMU47. NO PLAY.
13:551st & 5 at opp 47Taylor Powell pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 45 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down
13:021st & goal at opp 2Samson Evans run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 35Jesus Gomez kickoff for 53 yds , Sean Tyler return for 16 yds to the WMich 28
13:021st & 10 at own 28Jack Salopek pass complete to Sean Tyler for 5 yds to the WMich 33
13:022nd & 5 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 34
13:023rd & 4 at own 34Jack Salopek sacked by Jose Ramirez for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 28
11:004th & 10 at own 28Nick Mihalic punt for 50 yds , Dylan Drummond returns for 19 yds to the EMich 12
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 12Taylor Powell run for 13 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Gunnar Oakes for 17 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 42Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMich 45
11:002nd & 7 at own 45Taylor Powell pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 12 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Taylor Powell run for 3 yds to the WMich 46
11:002nd & 13 at opp 46Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 10 yds to the WMich 36
11:003rd & 3 at opp 36Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 32Taylor Powell pass complete to Jere Getzinger for 28 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 4Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 2
11:002nd & goal at opp 2Samson Evans run for no gain to the WMich 2
5:523rd & goal at opp 2Taylor Powell pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 2 yds for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35Jesus Gomez kickoff for 32 yds , Joshua Burgett return for no gain to the WMich 33
5:521st & 10 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 34
5:522nd & 9 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass incomplete short left to Crooms,Corey PENALTY EMU Holding (Scott,Joshua) 10 yards from WMU34 to WMU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:521st & 10 at own 44Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
5:522nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass complete deep middle to Galloway,Jehlani for 20 yards to the EMU36 (Scandrett,Quentavius) PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Bosma,Blake) 15 yards from WMU44 to WMU29. NO PLAY.
5:522nd & 25 at own 29Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
5:523rd & 25 at own 29Jack Salopek run for 4 yds to the WMich 33
3:504th & 21 at own 33Nick Mihalic punt for 51 yds , Dylan Drummond returns for 13 yds to the EMich 29
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 29Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMich 29
3:502nd & 10 at own 29Taylor Powell pass complete to Andreas Paaske for 17 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 46Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the WMich 46
3:502nd & 2 at opp 46Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Taylor pass incomplete short middle to Drummond,Dylan PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Romphf,Anthony) 15 yards from WMU44 to WMU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:501st & 10 at opp 29Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
3:502nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Taylor rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU23 (Fiske,Braden) PENALTY EMU Holding (Johnson,Marcellus) 10 yards from WMU29 to WMU39. NO PLAY.
3:502nd & 20 at opp 39Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 14 yds to the WMich 25
0:003rd & 6 at opp 25Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 22 yds to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter14 drives, then Eastern Michigan 35, Western Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 8Samson Evans run for 12 yds to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 5 at own 25Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter, broken up by Tyson Lee
0:003rd & 5 at own 25Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes, broken up by Ryan Selig
Western Michigan 1 play
0:002nd & 4 at own 40Jack Salopek run for 20 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
Eastern Michigan 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMich 25
Western Michigan 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 40
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the EMich 36
0:002nd & 6 at opp 36pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
0:003rd & 6 at opp 36Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 15 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Jack Salopek run for 13 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 3Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 1
15:001st & goal at opp 3Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the WMich 1
14:232nd & goal at opp 1Samson Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Western Michigan 0
14:231st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Hassan Beydoun)
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 30La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 36
14:232nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Jefferson,La’Darius rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU40 (Trueman,Grant) PENALTY EMU Offside (Trueman,Grant) 5 yards from WMU36 to WMU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:231st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass complete deep left to Sambucci,Anthony for 12 yards to the EMU47 (Gulley,Keylen) PENALTY WMU Illegal Touch-Pass (Sambucci,Anthony). NO PLAY.
14:232nd & 10 at own 41Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
14:233rd & 10 at own 41Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
12:544th & 10 at own 41Nick Mihalic punt for 51 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 8Samson Evans run for 12 yds to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 20Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMich 25
12:542nd & 5 at own 25Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
12:543rd & 5 at own 25Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes
11:514th & 5 at own 25Mitchell Tomasek punt for 47 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for 6 yds to the WMich 34
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 34Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 40
11:512nd & 4 at own 40Jack Salopek run for 20 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 40Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the EMich 36
11:512nd & 6 at opp 36Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
11:513rd & 6 at opp 36Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 15 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 21Jack Salopek run for 13 yds to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down
11:511st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass incomplete short left to Galloway,Jehlani broken up by Shine,Kempton PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (Shine,Kempton) 6 yards from EMU08 to EMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:511st & goal at opp 2La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the EMich 1
11:511st & goal at opp 2La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the EMich 1
8:192nd & goal at opp 1La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Western Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 37 yds
8:191st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 37 yds
8:191st & 10 at own 35Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMich 34
8:192nd & 11 at own 34Taylor Powell sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 29
8:193rd & 16 at own 29PENALTY WMU Offside (Carter,Andre) 5 yards from EMU29 to EMU34. NO PLAY.
8:193rd & 11 at own 34Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
6:334th & 11 at own 34Mitchell Tomasek punt for 48 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for no gain to the WMich 16
Western Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 16La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 19
6:332nd & 7 at own 19Jack Salopek pass incomplete to La’Darius Jefferson
6:333rd & 7 at own 19Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 21 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 40Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 13 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 47Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
6:332nd & 10 at opp 47La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the EMich 44
4:153rd & 7 at opp 44Jack Salopek sacked by Jose Ramirez for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 49 Jack Salopek fumbled, recovered by EMich Jordan Crawford , return for 0 yards
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 49Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
4:152nd & 10 at own 49Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the WMich 44
4:153rd & 3 at opp 44Taylor Powell pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 38 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 6Samson Evans run for no gain to the WMich 6
2:162nd & goal at opp 6Samson Evans run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Tyler return for 27 yds to the WMich 27
2:161st & 10 at own 27Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
2:162nd & 10 at own 27Jack Salopek run for 2 yds to the WMich 25
1:593rd & 12 at own 25Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:59
1:593rd & 12 at own 25Jack Salopek sacked by Jose Ramirez for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 19
1:554th & 18 at own 19Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:55
1:484th & 18 at own 19Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the EMich 45
1:484th & 18 at own 19Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the EMich 35
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMich 37
1:482nd & 8 at own 37Taylor Powell pass complete to Samson Evans for 3 yds to the EMich 40
1:483rd & 5 at own 40Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 11 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 9 yds to the WMich 40
1:482nd & 1 at opp 40Taylor Powell pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 2 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Powell pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 38 yds for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 35, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Result not recorded, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 39 yds , Mitch Bartol return for no gain to the WMich 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 42, Western Michigan 16
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 35 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 30Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 33
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 35
15:003rd & 5 at own 35Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
13:424th & 5 at own 35Nick Mihalic punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the EMich 17
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 17Samson Evans run for 9 yds to the EMich 26
13:422nd & 1 at own 26Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 31Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes
13:422nd & 10 at own 31Jaylon Jackson run for 6 yds to the EMich 37
13:423rd & 4 at own 37Taylor Powell pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 1 yd to the EMich 36
11:194th & 5 at own 36Mitchell Tomasek punt for 43 yds
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 21Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 22
11:192nd & 9 at own 22Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
11:193rd & 9 at own 22Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 34 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 44Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 1 yd to the EMich 43
11:192nd & 9 at opp 43Jack Salopek sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 44
11:193rd & 10 at opp 44Jack Salopek pass incomplete
11:194th & 10 at opp 44Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 10 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 34Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the EMich 30
11:192nd & 6 at opp 30Sean Tyler run for no gain to the EMich 30
11:193rd & 6 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass complete deep left to Sambucci,Anthony for 13 yards to the EMU17 (Shine,Kempton) PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Crooms,Corey) 15 yards from EMU30 to EMU45. NO PLAY.
11:193rd & 21 at opp 45Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Quentavius Scandrett) to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 30Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the EMich 25
6:072nd & 5 at opp 25Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 25 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Eastern Michigan 35, Western Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 87 yds to the WMich 11
6:071st & 10 at opp 11Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
6:072nd & 10 at opp 11PENALTY EMU False Start 5 yards from WMU11 to WMU16. NO PLAY.
6:072nd & 15 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Taylor pass incomplete short left to Lassiter,Darius PENALTY WMU Holding (Ware,Delano) 8 yards from WMU16 to WMU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:071st & goal at opp 8Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the WMich 7
4:572nd & goal at opp 7Taylor Powell pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 7 yds for a TD, (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 42, Western Michigan 13
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 44 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam return for 18 yds to the WMich 39
4:571st & 10 at own 39Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 16 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 45Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 13 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 32La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the EMich 27
4:572nd & 5 at opp 27PENALTY EMU Offside (Swindle,Melvin) 5 yards from EMU27 to EMU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:571st & 10 at opp 22La’Darius Jefferson run for 13 yds to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 9La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the EMich 6
4:572nd & goal at opp 6Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
4:573rd & goal at opp 6Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
4:574th & goal at opp 6PENALTY WMU False Start (West,Addison) 5 yards from EMU06 to EMU11. NO PLAY.
2:064th & goal at opp 11Palmer Domschke 28 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 42, Western Michigan 16
2:061st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 26 yds WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Zach Vode) to the WMich 31
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 31Taylor Powell pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 9 yds to the WMich 22
2:062nd & 1 at opp 22Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
2:063rd & 1 at opp 22Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 16Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the WMich 11
0:002nd & 5 at opp 11Taylor Powell pass complete to Dylan Drummond for no gain to the WMich 11
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 11Taylor Powell sacked by Andre Carter for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 16
Q4 14:294th & 10 at opp 16Jesus Gomez 34 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 45, Western Michigan 23
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 20Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
14:292nd & 10 at own 20Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
14:293rd & 10 at own 20Jack Salopek sacked by Jose Ramirez for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 10
13:344th & 20 at own 10Nick Mihalic punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the WMich 48
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 48Jaylon Jackson run for 6 yds to the WMich 42
13:342nd & 4 at opp 42Jaylon Jackson run for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Taylor sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WMU42 (Dabney,Warren, Carter,Andre) PENALTY WMU Holding (Selig,Ryan) 10 yards from WMU31 to WMU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:341st & 10 at opp 21Jaylon Jackson run for 10 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 11Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the WMich 16
13:342nd & 15 at opp 16Taylor Powell pass incomplete
13:343rd & 15 at opp 16Taylor Powell sacked by Corvin Moment for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 24
9:514th & 23 at opp 24Jesus Gomez 42 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 45, Western Michigan 16
9:511st & 10 at own 35Brady Pohl kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Tyler return for 20 yds to the WESTMICH 45 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WMich 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 16 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 10Jack Salopek run for 13 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 23Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 28
9:512nd & 5 at own 28Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
9:513rd & 5 at own 28Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 9 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 37Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
9:512nd & 10 at own 37Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 3 yds to the WMich 40
9:513rd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass incomplete short left to Sambucci,Anthony PENALTY EMU Holding 10 yards from WMU40 to WMU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:511st & 10 at the 50Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the EMich 48
9:512nd & 8 at opp 48Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
9:513rd & 8 at opp 48Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
9:514th & 8 at opp 48Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 27 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 21Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam
9:512nd & 10 at opp 21Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
9:513rd & 10 at opp 21Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 12 yds to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 9Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the EMich 8
9:512nd & goal at opp 8Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the EMich 4
4:393rd & goal at opp 4Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 4 yds for a TD EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kempton Shine) declined, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Eastern Michigan 45, Western Michigan 23
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:391st & 10 at own 25Cam’Ron McCoy run for 5 yds to the EMich 30
4:392nd & 5 at own 30Cam’Ron McCoy run for 4 yds to the EMich 34
4:393rd & 1 at own 34Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the EMich 33
3:094th & 2 at own 33Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:09
2:584th & 2 at own 33Mitchell Tomasek punt for 54 yds
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 13Jack Salopek sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 10
2:582nd & 13 at own 10Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
2:583rd & 13 at own 10Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
2:104th & 13 at own 10Nick Mihalic punt for 29 yds
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 37Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
2:102nd & 8 at own 39Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
2:103rd & 8 at own 39Jack Salopek sacked by Tim Grant-Randall for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 31
0:594th & 16 at own 31Nick Mihalic punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Dylan Drummond at the EMich 30
Eastern Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 30Cam’Ron McCoy run for no gain to the EMich 30
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 28

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

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 31, Eastern Michigan 21
2024Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
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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