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Miami (OH) at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan 34–⁠21. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 23–⁠20–⁠1.

AwayMiami (OH)11–⁠3 in 2023
34
HomeWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2023
21

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,039

At kickoff
53°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium
Official
Rick WarmeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)14701334
Western Michigan373821

Standouts

  • PassingBrett Gabbert20 of 35, 223 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiami (OH)
  • RushingBrett Gabbert6 carries, 16 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH)
  • ReceivingGage Larvadain5 catches, 49 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH)
  • DefenseCaiden Woullard7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMiami (OH)

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Gabbert20/3522321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashad Amos134108
Kevin Davis528012
Brett Gabbert61629
Kenny Tracy3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cade McDonald678042
Gage Larvadain549216
Miles Marshall232020
Joe Wilkins42908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew Salopek15000
Ty Wise8000
Caiden Woullard7220
Michael Dowell6000
Brian Ugwu5220

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Wolff13/209900
Treyson Bourguet6/103700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley1461013
Zahir Abdus-Salaam743119
Hayden Wolff823120
C.J. Hester315013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley447019
Kenneth Womack533011
Leroy Thomas427011
Blake Bosma315014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marshawn Kneeland9000
Tate Hallock6000
Jacob Wahlberg6000
Nate Norris5100
Keni-H Lovely3001
Corey Walker1110

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Western Michigan
315Total yards303
223Passing yards136
92Rushing yards167
6.4Yards per pass4.5
3.0Yards per rush4.0
17First downs16
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠5
2Turnovers0
5–⁠30Penalties7–⁠65
31:37Possession28:23
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Western Michigan
36%Success rate33%
0.06EPA per play−0.07
1.12Explosiveness1.17
−0.09Rushing EPA0.12
0.31Passing EPA−0.28
27%Passing-down success17%
0.08First-down EPA−0.26
−0.07Second-down EPA0.15
0.40Third-down EPA0.36
10%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Miami (OH) 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −8.5, over/under 45.

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 Miami (OH) 70%, Western Michigan 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 2 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 plays, 98 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, −72 yards
  8. Q2 Miami (OH)Fumble, 8 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, −67 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Miami (OH)Result not recorded, 2 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 plays, −13 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 12 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 14, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY WMU False Start (West,Addison) 5 yards from WMU25 to WMU20. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 20Jalen Buckley run for 8 yds to the WMU 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Leroy Thomas run for 1 yd to the WMU 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Jalen Buckley run for 8 yds to the WMU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Austin Hence
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the WMU 39
15:003rd & 8 at own 39Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 5 yds to the WMU 44
12:434th & 3 at own 44Blake Bosma run for 2 yds to the WMU 46
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 46Brett Gabbert pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 14 yds to the WMU 32 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 32Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 13 yds to the WMU 19 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 19Brett Gabbert pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 5 yds to the WMU 14
12:432nd & 5 at opp 14Rashad Amos run for 2 yds to the WMU 12
12:433rd & 3 at opp 12Brett Gabbert run for 3 yds to the WMU 9 for a 1ST down
9:221st & goal at opp 9Timeout Miami (OH), clock 09:22
9:181st & goal at opp 9Brett Gabbert pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 9 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:181st & 10 at own 25Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 1 yd to the WMU 26
9:182nd & 9 at own 26Treyson Bourguet run for 4 yds to the WMU 30
9:183rd & 5 at own 30Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Blake Bosma for 14 yds to the WMU 44 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 44Leroy Thomas run for 3 yds to the WMU 47
9:182nd & 7 at own 47Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 10 yds to the M-OH 43 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Buckley run for 8 yds to the M-OH 35
9:182nd & 2 at opp 35Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the M-OH 35
9:183rd & 2 at opp 35Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the M-OH 31 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 31Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Blake Bosma for no gain to the M-OH 31
5:272nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:27
5:272nd & 10 at opp 31Jalen Buckley run for 13 yds to the M-OH 18 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the M-OH 16
5:272nd & 8 at opp 16Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Austin Hence
5:273rd & 8 at opp 16Treyson Bourguet run for 4 yds to the M-OH 12
3:394th & 4 at opp 12Palmer Domschke 30 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 7, Western Michigan 3
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 41 yds , Kevin Davis return for 23 yds to the M-OH 47
3:391st & 10 at own 47Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
3:392nd & 10 at own 47Rashad Amos run for 6 yds to the WMU 47
3:393rd & 4 at opp 47Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 42 yds to the WMU 5 for a 1ST down Western Michigan Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:391st & goal at opp 5Kevin Davis run for no gain to the WMU 5
3:392nd & goal at opp 5Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
1:243rd & goal at opp 5Brett Gabbert pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 5 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:241st & 10 at own 25CJ Hester run for 13 yds to the WMU 38 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 38CJ Hester run for no gain to the WMU 38
1:242nd & 10 at own 38Treyson Bourguet run for 3 yds to the WMU 41
0:003rd & 7 at own 41Treyson Bourguet run for 3 yds to the WMU 44
Q2 14:504th & 4 at own 44Carson Voss punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the M-OH 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 21, Western Michigan 10
Miami (OH) Interception, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 2Rashad Amos run for 2 yds to the M-OH 4
14:502nd & 8 at own 4Rashad Amos run for 2 yds to the M-OH 6
13:233rd & 6 at own 6Brett Gabbert pass intercepted
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 28Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the M-OH 24
13:232nd & 6 at opp 24Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the M-OH 21
13:233rd & 3 at opp 21Leroy Thomas run for 2 yds to the M-OH 19
11:394th & 1 at opp 19Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 19 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Western Michigan 10
Miami (OH) Fumble, 8 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 63 yds , Kevin Davis return for 11 yds to the M-OH 13
11:391st & 10 at own 13Rashad Amos run for 4 yds to the M-OH 17
11:392nd & 6 at own 17Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 10 yds to the M-OH 27 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 27Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
11:392nd & 10 at own 27Brett Gabbert pass complete to Nate Muersch for 5 yds to the M-OH 32
11:393rd & 5 at own 32Brett Gabbert pass complete to Joe Wilkins Jr. for 5 yds to the M-OH 37 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun Mozee,Keyon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA41 (Wahlberg,Jacob; Green,Isaiah) PENALTY MIA Holding (Vaughan,Sam) 10 yards from MIA37 to MIA27. NO PLAY.
11:391st & 20 at own 27Kevin Davis run for 8 yds to the M-OH 35
11:392nd & 12 at own 35Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Cade McDonald
11:393rd & 12 at own 35PENALTY MIA False Start (Larvadain,Gage) 5 yards from MIA35 to MIA30. NO PLAY.
7:253rd & 17 at own 30Brett Gabbert pass complete to Kenny Tracy for 3 yds Kenny Tracy fumbled, recovered by WMU Donald Willis
Western Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 33Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the M-OH 31
7:252nd & 8 at opp 31Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the M-OH 29
7:253rd & 6 at opp 29Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Austin Hence
6:114th & 6 at opp 29Palmer Domschke 47 yd FG MISSED
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 29Brett Gabbert run for 4 yds to the M-OH 33
6:112nd & 6 at own 33Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Miles Marshall
6:113rd & 6 at own 33Brett Gabbert pass complete to Joe Wilkins Jr. for 8 yds to the M-OH 41 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 41Rashad Amos run for 8 yds to the M-OH 49
6:112nd & 2 at own 49Brett Gabbert pass complete to Miles Marshall for 12 yds to the WMU 39 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 39Brett Gabbert pass complete to Joe Wilkins Jr. for 8 yds to the WMU 31
6:112nd & 2 at opp 31Rashad Amos run for 7 yds to the WMU 24 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 24Brett Gabbert pass complete to Miles Marshall for 20 yds to the WMU 4 for a 1ST down
1:311st & goal at opp 4Timeout Miami (OH), clock 01:31
1:271st & goal at opp 4Brett Gabbert run for 4 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 21, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 64 yds
1:271st & 10 at own 25Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 7 yds to the WMU 32
1:272nd & 3 at own 32Treyson Bourguet sacked by Brian Ugwu for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 30
1:273rd & 5 at own 30Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Austin Hence
0:374th & 5 at own 30Carson Voss punt for 42 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 10 yds to the M-OH 38
Miami (OH) Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 38Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Brett Gabbert sacked by Corey Walker for a loss of 4 yards to the M-OH 34
3rd quarter3 drives, then Miami (OH) 21, Western Michigan 13
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Miami (OH), clock 15:00
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert run for no gain to the M-OH 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 16 yds to the M-OH 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the M-OH 44
15:002nd & 7 at own 44Kenny Tracy run for 3 yds to the M-OH 47
15:003rd & 4 at own 47Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
11:454th & 4 at own 47Alec Bevelhimer punt for 40 yds
Western Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 13Jalen Buckley run for 4 yds to the WMU 17
11:452nd & 6 at own 17Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 11 yds to the WMU 28 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 28Hayden Wolff pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 5 yds to the WMU 33
11:452nd & 5 at own 33Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 19 yds to the M-OH 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 1 yd to the M-OH 47
11:452nd & 9 at opp 47Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 6 yds to the M-OH 41
11:453rd & 3 at opp 41Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the M-OH 38 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 38Hayden Wolff run for 5 yds to the M-OH 33
11:452nd & 5 at opp 33Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
11:453rd & 5 at opp 33Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the M-OH 29
11:454th & 1 at opp 29CJ Hester run for 2 yds to the M-OH 27 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 27Hayden Wolff sacked by Caiden Woullard for a loss of 2 yards to the M-OH 29
11:452nd & 12 at opp 29Jalen Buckley run for 6 yds to the M-OH 23
11:453rd & 6 at opp 23Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the M-OH 21
11:454th & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun Wolff,Hayden pass complete short left to Hence,Austin for 0 yards to the MIA21 (Dowell,Michael) PENALTY WMU Holding 10 yards from MIA21 to MIA31. NO PLAY.
4:504th & 14 at opp 31Palmer Domschke 49 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 21, Western Michigan 13
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 12 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Kenny Tracy run for 4 yds to the M-OH 29
4:502nd & 6 at own 29Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Kenny Tracy
4:503rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun Gabbert,Brett pass incomplete deep middle to Wilkins Jr.,Joe PENALTY WMU Holding (Romphf,Anthony) 10 yards from MIA29 to MIA39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:501st & 10 at own 39Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 8 yds to the M-OH 47
4:502nd & 2 at own 47Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 4 yds to the WMU 49 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Tracy run for 2 yds to the WMU 47
4:502nd & 8 at opp 47Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Cade McDonald
4:503rd & 8 at opp 47Shotgun Gabbert,Brett sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MIA47 (Nelson,Mason) PENALTY WMU Face Mask (Nelson,Mason) 15 yards from WMU47 to WMU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:501st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Davis run for 12 yds to the WMU 20 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 20Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Miles Marshall
4:502nd & 10 at opp 20Brett Gabbert pass complete to Joe Wilkins Jr. for 8 yds to the WMU 12
0:003rd & 2 at opp 12Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the WMU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Miles Marshall
Q4 14:472nd & goal at opp 9Brett Gabbert run for 9 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Miami (OH) 28, Western Michigan 13
4th quarter9 drives, then Miami (OH) 34, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 11 yds to the WMU 36 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 36Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jalen Buckley
14:472nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Wolff,Hayden pass complete short left to Womack,Kenneth for 3 yards to the WMU39 (Blakey,Eli) PENALTY MIA Offside 5 yards from WMU36 to WMU41. NO PLAY.
14:472nd & 5 at own 41Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the WMU 42
14:473rd & 4 at own 42Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 18 yds to the M-OH 40 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 40Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jalen Buckley
14:472nd & 10 at opp 40Hayden Wolff run for 20 yds to the M-OH 20 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 20Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the M-OH 17
14:472nd & 7 at opp 17Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 7 yds to the M-OH 10 for a 1ST down
14:471st & goal at opp 10Leroy Thomas run for 5 yds to the M-OH 5
10:592nd & goal at opp 5Hayden Wolff 5 Yd Run (Hayden Wolff Pass to Leroy Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)Miami (OH) 28, Western Michigan 21
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:591st & 10 at own 25Brett Gabbert pass complete to Cade McDonald for 1 yd to the M-OH 26
10:592nd & 9 at own 26Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Cade McDonald
10:593rd & 9 at own 26Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Gage Larvadain
9:524th & 9 at own 26Alec Bevelhimer punt for 43 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for 5 yds to the WMU 36
9:524th & 9 at own 26Alec Bevelhimer punt for 43 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for 5 yds to the WMU 20
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 20Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 3 yds to the WMU 23
9:522nd & 7 at own 23Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
9:523rd & 7 at own 23Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
9:524th & 7 at own 23PENALTY WMU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WMU23 to WMU18. NO PLAY.
8:554th & 12 at own 18Carson Voss punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Cade McDonald at the 50 yard line
Miami (OH) Field goal, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at the 50Brett Gabbert pass complete to Javon Tracy for 27 yds to the WMU 23 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 23Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the WMU 20
8:552nd & 7 at opp 20Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the WMU 17
8:553rd & 4 at opp 17Rashad Amos run for no gain to the WMU 17
8:554th & 4 at opp 17PENALTY MIA Delay Of Game 5 yards from WMU17 to WMU22. NO PLAY.
6:004th & 9 at opp 22Graham Nicholson 39 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 31, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 62 yds , Jamal Hailey return for 18 yds to the WMU 21
6:001st & 10 at own 21Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 5 yds to the WMU 26
6:002nd & 5 at own 26Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
6:003rd & 5 at own 26Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
5:184th & 5 at own 26Hayden Wolff sacked by Brian Ugwu for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 24
Miami (OH) Field goal, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 24PENALTY MIA False Start (Davis,Kevin) 5 yards from WMU24 to WMU29. NO PLAY.
5:181st & 15 at opp 29Rashad Amos run for 2 yds to the WMU 31
5:112nd & 17 at opp 31Timeout Miami (OH), clock 05:11
5:112nd & 17 at opp 31Kevin Davis run for 11 yds to the WMU 20
5:023rd & 6 at opp 20Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:02
5:023rd & 6 at opp 20Kevin Davis run for 3 yds to the WMU 23
5:004th & 9 at opp 23Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:00
4:544th & 9 at opp 23Graham Nicholson 40 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 34, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35Graham Nicholson kickoff for 63 yds
4:541st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Austin Hence for 2 yds to the WMU 27
4:542nd & 8 at own 27Hayden Wolff run for 2 yds to the WMU 29
4:543rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun Wolff,Hayden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WMU36 (Hondru,Corban) PENALTY WMU Holding (West,Addison) 10 yards from WMU29 to WMU19. NO PLAY.
4:543rd & 16 at own 19Hayden Wolff run for 3 yds to the WMU 22
2:474th & 13 at own 22Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 7 yds to the WMU 29
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 29B. Gabbert takes a knee
2:472nd & 11 at opp 30B. Gabbert takes a knee
2:473rd & 12 at opp 31B. Gabbert takes a knee
0:394th & 12 at opp 31Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:39
0:364th & 12 at opp 31B. Gabbert takes a knee
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 31Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 3 yds to the WMU 34
0:362nd & 7 at own 34Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 7 yds to the WMU 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Hayden Wolff sacked by Caiden Woullard for a loss of 8 yards to the WMU 33

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.

The series

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Miami (OH) leads 24–⁠21–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13MAC Championship
2025Miami (OH) 26, Western Michigan 17
2023Miami (OH) 34, Western Michigan 21
2022Western Michigan 16, Miami (OH) 10
2019Western Michigan 38, Miami (OH) 16
2018Western Michigan 40, Miami (OH) 39

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