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Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 45–⁠21. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 31–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2023
45
HomeEastern Michigan6–⁠7 in 2023
21

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,297

At kickoff
53°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremy ValentineGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan14742045
Eastern Michigan076821

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Wolff15/2616910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley25138222
Zahir Abdus-Salaam1759017
Keshawn King533017
Leroy Thomas328018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenneth Womack550021
Blake Bosma450120
Anthony Sambucci238031
Zahir Abdus-Salaam112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marshawn Kneeland11430
Saveon Brown6000
Jacob Wahlberg5000
Corey Walker430.50
Aaron Wofford4002
Damari Roberson30.50.50

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Smith15/2523111
Ike Udengwu III6/105800
Cam’Ron McCoy0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samson Evans826215
Ike Udengwu III312015
Jaylon Jackson41108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylon Jackson9111168
J.B. Mitchell599050
Tanner Knue566039
Hamze Elzayat110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joseph Sparacio231.510
Chase Kline190.500
Quentavius Scandrett11000
Peyton Price8000
Justin Jefferson5110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
421Total yards317
169Passing yards289
252Rushing yards28
6.5Yards per pass8.0
4.3Yards per rush1.2
25First downs14
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers4
6–⁠42Penalties10–⁠86
36:13Possession23:47
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western MichiganEastern Michigan
48%Success rate34%
−0.05EPA per play−0.14
0.68Explosiveness1.54
−0.19Rushing EPA0.06
0.24Passing EPA0.09
26%Passing-down success19%
0.11First-down EPA−0.17
−0.35Second-down EPA0.08
0.58Third-down EPA0.20
34%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 68% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −3, over/under 46.5.

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 58%, Eastern Michigan 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganSafety (Western Michigan scores)Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganFumble return TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
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, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganSafety (Western Michigan scores), −7 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores), −1 yard
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble return TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores), −22 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 56 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Ike Udengwu III pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMU 24
14:063rd & 11 at own 24Ike Udengwu III sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the EMU 18
13:154th & 17 at own 18Mitchell Tomasek punt for 43 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for no gain to the WMU 39
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 39Jalen Buckley run for 7 yds to the WMU 46
12:442nd & 3 at own 46Hayden Wolff run for no gain to the WMU 46
12:263rd & 3 at own 46Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
12:264th & 3 at own 46PENALTY WMU Delay Of Game (Voss,Carson) 5 yards from WMU46 to WMU41. NO PLAY.
12:214th & 8 at own 41Carson Voss punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Hamze El-Zayat at the EMU 15
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:212nd & 15 at own 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:21
12:141st & 10 at own 15Ike Udengwu III run for 5 yds to the EMU 10
11:372nd & 15 at own 10Ike Udengwu III pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 8 yds to the EMU 18
11:073rd & 7 at own 18Ike Udengwu III pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
10:554th & 7 at own 18Mitchell Tomasek punt for 58 yds
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 36Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:55
10:471st & 10 at own 24Jalen Buckley run for 12 yds to the WMU 36 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 36Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 2 yds to the WMU 38
10:112nd & 8 at own 38Jalen Buckley run for 4 yds to the WMU 42
10:003rd & 4 at own 42(10:00) PENALTY EMU Offside (Grant-Randall,Tim) 5 yards from WMU42 to WMU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:381st & 10 at own 47Hayden Wolff pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 9 yds to the EMU 44
9:162nd & 1 at opp 44Keshawn King run for 5 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 39Hayden Wolff pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 7 yds to the EMU 32
8:212nd & 3 at opp 32Jalen Buckley run for 9 yds to the EMU 23 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 23Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 5 yds to the EMU 18
7:112nd & 5 at opp 18Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 16 yds to the EMU 2 for a 1ST down
6:441st & goal at opp 2Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the EMU 3
6:042nd & goal at opp 3Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 7, Eastern Michigan 0
6:041st & 10 at own 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:04
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 19 yds to the EMU 19
5:491st & 10 at own 19Ike Udengwu III run for 3 yds to the EMU 22
5:092nd & 7 at own 22Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMU 25
4:283rd & 4 at own 25Ike Udengwu III pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 10 yds Hamze El-Zayat fumbled, recovered by WMU SaVeon Brown (04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Udengwu,Ike pass complete short middle to El-Zayat,Hamze for 10 yards to the EMU35 fumbled by El-Zayat,Hamze at EMU34 forced by Wofford,Aaron recovered by WMU Brown,SaVeon at EMU35, End Of Play.
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 35Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
4:162nd & 10 at opp 35Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the EMU 32
3:593rd & 7 at opp 32Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:59
3:523rd & 7 at opp 32Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the EMU 29
3:194th & 4 at opp 29Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 9 yds to the EMU 20 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 20Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 20 yds for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 14, Eastern Michigan 0
2:511st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 19 yds to the EMU 46 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the EMU 6
Eastern Michigan Punt, 9 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 6Ike Udengwu III pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 6 yds to the EMU 12
2:042nd & 4 at own 12Jaylon Jackson run for no gain to the EMU 12
1:163rd & 4 at own 12Ike Udengwu III pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 12 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 24Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the EMU 26
0:162nd & 8 at own 26Ike Udengwu III pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 17 yds to the EMU 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Ike Udengwu III run for 15 yds to the WMU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 42Ike Udengwu III pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at opp 42Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the WMU 41
Q2 14:103rd & 9 at opp 41Ike Udengwu III pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
Q2 14:044th & 9 at opp 41Mitchell Tomasek punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Zahir Abdus-Salaam at the WMU 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 7
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 6Jalen Buckley run for 9 yds to the WMU 15
13:282nd & 1 at own 15Leroy Thomas run for 7 yds to the WMU 22 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 22(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Wolff,Hayden pass incomplete deep right to Dieudonne,Malique QB hurried by Kline,Chase PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (Walker,Bennett) 15 yards from WMU22 to WMU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:421st & 10 at own 37Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 8 yds to the WMU 45
12:422nd & 2 at own 45Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
12:343rd & 2 at own 45Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the WMU 45
11:534th & 2 at own 45Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at opp 45Ike Udengwu III pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 5 yds to the WMU 40
11:122nd & 5 at opp 40Cam’Ron McCoy run for 3 yds to the WMU 43
10:293rd & 8 at opp 43Cam’Ron McCoy pass intercepted by Aaron Wofford return for loss of 1 yd to the WMU 39
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
10:292nd & 3 at own 46Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:29
10:191st & 10 at own 39Keshawn King run for 7 yds to the WMU 46
9:582nd & 3 at own 46Keshawn King run for no gain to the WMU 46
9:323rd & 3 at own 46(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun King,Keshawn rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EMU44 (Smith,Cameron) PENALTY WMU Holding (West,Addison) 10 yards from WMU46 to WMU36. NO PLAY.
9:083rd & 13 at own 36Hayden Wolff pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 31 yds to the EMU 33 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 33Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 7 yds to the EMU 26
8:232nd & 3 at opp 26Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the EMU 23 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 23Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the EMU 21
6:482nd & 8 at opp 21Leroy Thomas run for 18 yds to the EMU 3 for a 1ST down
6:171st & goal at opp 3Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the EMU 1
5:422nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 0
5:421st & 10 at own 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:42
5:341st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 14 yds to the EMU 49 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the EMU 10
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 10Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 5 yds to the EMU 15
4:562nd & 5 at own 15Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 50 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 35(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete deep left to Knue,Tanner PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Kone,Bilhal) 15 yards from WMU35 to WMU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:201st & 10 at opp 20Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
4:032nd & 10 at opp 20Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 5 yds to the WMU 15
3:293rd & 5 at opp 15Samson Evans run for 15 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Western Michigan 21, Eastern Michigan 7
3:291st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:29
Western Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 35Kenyon Bowyer onside kickoff for 14 yds
3:141st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the EMU 47
2:572nd & 8 at opp 47(02:56) PENALTY WMU False Start (Kushi,Tedi) 5 yards from EMU47 to WMU48. NO PLAY.
2:322nd & 13 at own 48Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the WMU 48
1:543rd & 13 at own 48Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 17 yds to the EMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 35Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Anthony Enechukwu
1:372nd & 10 at opp 35Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 11 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 24Hayden Wolff pass incomplete
1:223rd & 17 at opp 31Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:22
1:202nd & 10 at opp 24Hayden Wolff sacked by Justin Jefferson for a loss of 7 yards to the EMU 31
1:133rd & 17 at opp 31Jalen Buckley run for 16 yds to the EMU 15
0:334th & 1 at opp 15Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:33
0:294th & 1 at opp 15Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the EMU 12 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 12Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
0:182nd & 10 at opp 12Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jalen Buckley
0:093rd & 10 at opp 12Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the EMU 8
0:034th & 6 at opp 8Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03
0:004th & 6 at opp 8Palmer Domschke 26 yd FG MISSED
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 59 yds , Jamal Hailey return for 16 yds to the WMU 49 Eastern Michigan Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the WMU 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 25, Eastern Michigan 13
Western Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 37Jalen Buckley run for 22 yds to the EMU 41 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 41Jalen Buckley run for 7 yds to the EMU 34
13:412nd & 3 at opp 34Keshawn King run for 17 yds to the EMU 7 Keshawn King fumbled, recovered by EMU Daiquan White (13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun King,Keshawn rush middle for 17 yards gain to the EMU17 fumbled by King,Keshawn at EMU27 forced by Kline,Chase recovered by EMU White,Daiquan at EMU17 White,Daiquan return for loss of 3 yards to the EMU14, End Of Play PENALTY EMU Illegal Block in Back (Jefferson,Justin) 7 yards from EMU14 to EMU07.
13:412nd & 3 at opp 34Keshawn King run for 17 yds to the EMU 7 Keshawn King fumbled, recovered by EMU Daiquan White at EMU17 White,Daiquan return for loss of 3 yards to the EMU14, End Of Play PENALTY EMU Illegal Block in Back (Jefferson,Justin) 7 yards from EMU14 to EMU07.
13:341st & 10 at own 7(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass incomplete short right QB hurried by Walker,Corey. Western Mich. SAFETY, clock 13:34 PENALTY EMU Holding (Dooley,Brian) 7 yards from EMU07 to EMU20. NO PLAY. for a SAFETYWestern Michigan 23, Eastern Michigan 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 20Mitchell Tomasek kickoff for 58 yds
13:301st & 10 at the 50Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
13:202nd & 10 at the 50Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the EMU 49
13:203rd & 9 at opp 49Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 13:20
13:023rd & 9 at opp 49Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
12:544th & 9 at opp 49Carson Voss punt for 33 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 7 yds to the EMU 23
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 23Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 4 yds to the EMU 27
12:312nd & 6 at own 27Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 4 yds to the EMU 31
11:533rd & 2 at own 31Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 31
11:354th & 2 at own 31(11:35) No Huddle Smith,Austin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EMU32 (Wahlberg,Jacob; Kneeland,Marshawn) PENALTY WMU Offside (Gustwiller,Dalton) 5 yards from EMU31 to EMU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:101st & 10 at own 36Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 39 yds to the WMU 25 for a 1ST down Western Michigan Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Bilhal Kone) declined for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 25Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
10:572nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:57
10:502nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 6 yds to the WMU 19
10:023rd & 4 at opp 19Austin Smith pass complete to for 5 yds to the WMU 14 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 14Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 3 yds to the WMU 11
8:442nd & 7 at opp 11Samson Evans run for 9 yds to the WMU 2 for a 1ST down
8:031st & goal at opp 2Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the WMU 5
7:272nd & goal at opp 5Samson Evans run for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Western Michigan 23, Eastern Michigan 13
7:271st & 10 at own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:27
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 28
6:562nd & 7 at own 28Jalen Buckley run for 9 yds to the WMU 37 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 37Leroy Thomas run for 3 yds to the WMU 40
6:102nd & 7 at own 40(06:10) PENALTY EMU Offside (Tullis,Malik) 5 yards from WMU40 to WMU45. NO PLAY.
5:492nd & 2 at own 45Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 17 yds to the EMU 38 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 38Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 8 yds to the EMU 30
4:512nd & 2 at opp 30Eastern Michigan Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Keylen Gulley) to the EMU 18 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the EMU 16
3:582nd & 8 at opp 16Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 1 yd to the EMU 17
3:153rd & 9 at opp 17Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 12 yds to the EMU 5 for a 1ST down
2:581st & goal at opp 5Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 3 yds to the EMU 2
2:122nd & goal at opp 2Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the EMU 2
1:213rd & goal at opp 2Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the EMU 1
0:484th & goal at opp 1Hayden Wolff run for no gain to the EMU 1
Eastern Michigan Safety, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)
0:482nd & 10 at own 1Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:48
0:411st & 10 at own 1Austin Smith run for no gain to the EMU 1
0:002nd & 10 at own 1Austin Smith sacked by Marshawn Kneeland for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYWestern Michigan 25, Eastern Michigan 13
4th quarter10 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Mitchell Tomasek kickoff for 61 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam return for 34 yds to the EMU 47
14:431st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the EMU 45
14:222nd & 8 at opp 45Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the EMU 45
13:383rd & 8 at opp 45Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 21 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 24Jalen Buckley run for 8 yds to the EMU 16
12:582nd & 2 at opp 16Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the EMU 16
12:083rd & 2 at opp 16Hayden Wolff run for 13 yds for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (16 Yards) to the EMU 1 for a 1ST down
11:541st & goal at opp 1CJ Hester run for 1 yd for a TD (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 32, Eastern Michigan 13
11:541st & 10 at own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:54
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 62 yds
11:542nd & 3 at own 32Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:54
11:431st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 7 yds to the EMU 32
11:142nd & 3 at own 32Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 68 yds for a TD (S. Evans Run For Two-point Conversion)Western Michigan 32, Eastern Michigan 21
11:141st & goal at opp 3Smith,Austin pass attempt failed PENALTY WMU Personal Foul (Green,Isaiah) 2 yards from WMU03 to WMU01. NO PLAY.
11:141st & 10 at own 30Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 52 yds , Jamal Hailey return for 17 yds to the WMU 30
11:031st & 10 at own 30CJ Hester run for 2 yds to the WMU 32
10:252nd & 8 at own 32Hayden Wolff pass complete to CJ Hester for 2 yds to the WMU 34
9:543rd & 6 at own 34Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
9:444th & 6 at own 34Carson Voss punt for 41 yds
Eastern Michigan Interception, 2 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass incomplete to Samson Evans
9:322nd & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass intercepted by Aaron Wofford at EMU 28
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Buckley run for 10 yds to the EMU 18 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Buckley run for 5 yds to the EMU 13
7:552nd & 5 at opp 13Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 6 yds to the EMU 7 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 7Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the EMU 5
6:352nd & goal at opp 5Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the EMU 5
5:413rd & goal at opp 5Hayden Wolff sacked by Joe Sparacio for a loss of 10 yards to the EMU 15 Hayden Wolff fumbled, recovered by WMU , return for 0 yards
5:134th & goal at opp 15Palmer Domschke 33 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 21
5:131st & 10 at own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:13
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 63 yds
5:041st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith sacked by Marshawn Kneeland for a loss of 8 yards to the EMU 17
4:372nd & 18 at own 17Austin Smith run for 3 yds to the EMU 20
3:563rd & 15 at own 20Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
3:504th & 15 at own 20Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 20Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the EMU 19
3:462nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:46
3:412nd & 9 at opp 19Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for no gain to the EMU 19
3:413rd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:41
3:373rd & 9 at opp 19Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 5 yds to the EMU 14
3:374th & 4 at opp 14Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:37
3:334th & 4 at opp 14Palmer Domschke 32 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 38, Eastern Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)
3:331st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 3 yds to the EMU 22
2:552nd & 13 at own 22Corey Walker 3 Yd Fumble Return (Palmer Domschke Kick)Western Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 21
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Palmer Domschke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 25Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMU 23
2:062nd & 12 at own 23Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 11 yds to the EMU 34
1:493rd & 1 at own 34Austin Smith run for 12 yds to the EMU 46 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 46Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 14 yds to the WMU 40 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
1:262nd & 10 at opp 40Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 13 yds to the WMU 27 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 27Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
1:112nd & 10 at opp 27Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
1:033rd & 10 at opp 27Jaylon Jackson run for 8 yds to the WMU 19
0:404th & 2 at opp 19Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19H. Wolff takes a knee

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

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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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