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Western Michigan at Central Michigan

Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Central Michigan took the Victory Cannon from Western Michigan

Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 16–⁠14. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 32–⁠26–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠7 in 2024
14
HomeCentral Michigan4–⁠8 in 2024
16

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,102

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan007714
Central Michigan760316

How the win probability moved

Central Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Central Michigan 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 40 points.

Western Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (40 points).

Standouts

  • RushingMarion Lukes15 carries, 93 yardsCentral Michigan
  • DefenseCorey Walker7 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Wolff13/2312600
Broc Lowry2/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley1250115
Jaden Nixon6904
Lorenzo Williams Jr.1404
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenneth Womack447017
Zahir Abdus-Salaam335017
Blake Bosma327018
Kaevion Mack118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donald Willis120.500
Tate Hallock8001
Corey Walker7320
Jacob Wahlberg7000
Tyson Lee7100

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jadyn Glasser8/1714001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marion Lukes1593019
Myles Bailey115108
B.J. Harris1541111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Solomon Davis373055
B.J. Harris247026
Marion Lukes112012
Myles Bailey2804
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daraun McKinney7000
Justin Whiteside5000
Jordan Kwiatkowski5000
Elijah Rikard4000
Jason Williams3220
Ke’Shon Parker1110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
184Total yards307
134Passing yards140
50Rushing yards167
5.2Yards per pass8.2
2.0Yards per rush3.4
10First downs17
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠40Penalties3–⁠30
23:43Possession36:17
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western MichiganCentral Michigan
29%Success rate35%
−0.04EPA per play0.03
1.23Explosiveness1.23
−0.02Rushing EPA0.05
−0.06Passing EPA−0.00
17%Passing-down success16%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.20
0.45Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.15Third-down EPA0.60
16%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)

Western Michigan 55% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −6, 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 Western Michigan 66%, Central Michigan 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 17 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores), 38 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 17 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Hayden Wolff pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 3 yds to the WMU 22
14:252nd & 13 at own 22Jaden Nixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 20
13:443rd & 15 at own 20Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jaden Nixon
13:344th & 15 at own 20Ryan Millmore punt for 33 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 47Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
13:282nd & 10 at own 47Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
13:233rd & 10 at own 47Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Marion Lukes
13:164th & 10 at own 47David Chapeau punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jordin Parker at the WMU 12
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:162nd & 5 at own 17Timeout Central Michigan, clock 13:16
13:111st & 10 at own 12Jalen Buckley run for 5 yds to the WMU 17
12:362nd & 5 at own 17Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the WMU 18
11:553rd & 4 at own 18Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jordin Parker
11:464th & 4 at own 18Ryan Millmore punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Donte Kent at the WMU 49
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 49Myles Bailey run for 6 yds to the WMU 43
11:042nd & 4 at opp 43Jadyn Glasser run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMU 49
10:203rd & 10 at opp 49Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Myles Bailey for 4 yds to the WMU 45
9:414th & 6 at opp 45David Chapeau punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jordin Parker at the WMU 9
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 9Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jaden Nixon for 3 yds to the WMU 12
9:012nd & 7 at own 12Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 18 yds to the WMU 30 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 30Jaden Nixon run for 2 yds to the WMU 32
7:472nd & 8 at own 32Jaden Nixon run for 4 yds to the WMU 36
7:143rd & 4 at own 36Jaden Nixon run for no gain to the WMU 36
6:394th & 4 at own 36Ryan Millmore punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 30
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 30B.J. Harris run for 9 yds to the CMU 39
5:362nd & 1 at own 39Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Solomon Davis for 55 yds to the WMU 6 for a 1ST down
5:061st & goal at opp 6B.J. Harris run for 6 yds for a TD (Tristan Mattson KICK)Central Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:011st & 10 at own 25Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 28
4:252nd & 7 at own 28Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Blake Bosma
4:193rd & 7 at own 28Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Chris Toudle
4:134th & 7 at own 28Ryan Millmore punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 40
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 40B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the CMU 41
3:222nd & 9 at own 41Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the CMU 45
3:183rd & 5 at own 45Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Marion Lukes
3:114th & 5 at own 45David Chapeau punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Jaden Nixon run for 2 yds to the WMU 22
2:272nd & 8 at own 22Lorenzo Williams Jr. run for 4 yds to the WMU 26
1:363rd & 4 at own 26Hayden Wolff pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 4 yds to the WMU 30 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 30Broc Lowry pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
0:572nd & 10 at own 30Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 33
0:003rd & 7 at own 33Broc Lowry pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 5 yds to the WMU 38
Q2 14:534th & 2 at own 38Ryan Millmore punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Donte Kent at the CMU 23
Q2 14:534th & 2 at own 38Ryan Millmore punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Donte Kent at the CMU 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 23(14:52) Shotgun Glasser,Jadyn pass incomplete short left to McIntosh,Tommy thrown to CMU35 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (Kone,Bilhal) 15 yards from CMU23 to CMU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:411st & 10 at own 38B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the CMU 39
13:542nd & 9 at own 39Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Solomon Davis for 2 yds to the CMU 41
13:173rd & 7 at own 41Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 41
12:254th & 7 at own 41David Chapeau punt for 39 yds , Jordin Parker returns for no gain to the WMU 17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:252nd & 10 at own 17Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:25
12:061st & 10 at own 17Jalen Buckley run for 10 yds to the WMU 27 for a 1ST down
11:532nd & 10 at own 17Jalen Buckley run for 3 yds to the WMU 20
11:143rd & 7 at own 20Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
11:044th & 7 at own 20Ryan Millmore punt for 47 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:042nd & 10 at own 33Timeout Central Michigan, clock 11:04
10:591st & 10 at own 33Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Nathan VanTimmeren
10:542nd & 10 at own 33Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMU 36
10:153rd & 7 at own 36Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Myles Bailey
10:044th & 7 at own 36David Chapeau punt for 35 yds , Jordin Parker returns for 6 yds to the WMU 35
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35Jaden Nixon run for 3 yds to the WMU 38
9:142nd & 7 at own 38Broc Lowry pass complete to Blake Bosma for 3 yds to the WMU 41
8:333rd & 4 at own 41Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jordin Parker
8:274th & 4 at own 41Ryan Millmore punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Donte Kent at the CMU 8
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 8B.J. Harris run for 4 yds to the CMU 12
7:462nd & 6 at own 12B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the CMU 13
6:513rd & 5 at own 13Jadyn Glasser pass complete to B.J. Harris for 26 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 39Jadyn Glasser pass complete to B.J. Harris for 21 yds to the WMU 40 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 40Jadyn Glasser sacked by Corey Walker for a loss of 3 yards to the WMU 43
5:052nd & 13 at opp 43Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the WMU 37
4:223rd & 7 at opp 37Marion Lukes run for 17 yds to the WMU 20 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 20B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the WMU 18
3:112nd & 8 at opp 18B.J. Harris run for no gain to the WMU 18
2:313rd & 8 at opp 18Central Michigan Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
2:274th & 8 at opp 18Tristan Mattson 36 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 10, Western Michigan 0
2:271st & 10 at own 10Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:27
2:221st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 59 yds , Jaden Nixon return for 23 yds to the WMU 42 Western Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WMU 10
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 10Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 10 yds to the WMU 20 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 20Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the WMU 24
1:372nd & 6 at own 24Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 11 yds to the WMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 35Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at the 50Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 48
1:132nd & 12 at own 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:13
1:092nd & 12 at own 48Hayden Wolff pass complete to Blake Bosma for 6 yds to the CMU 46
1:053rd & 6 at opp 46Hayden Wolff pass complete to Jalen Buckley for 3 yds to the CMU 43
0:554th & 3 at opp 43Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kaevion Mack
Central Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
0:552nd & 5 at own 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:55
0:501st & 10 at own 43Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the CMU 48
0:312nd & 5 at own 48Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the WMU 49
0:063rd & 2 at opp 49Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the WMU 45 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:06
0:021st & 10 at opp 45Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Solomon Davis for 16 yds to the WMU 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Tristan Mattson 47 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 13, Western Michigan 0
3rd quarter2 drives, then Central Michigan 13, Western Michigan 7
Central Michigan Defensive TD, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cale Allaire kickoff for 39 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 26Marion Lukes run for 10 yds to the CMU 36 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 36Marion Lukes run for 5 yds to the CMU 41
13:412nd & 5 at own 41Marion Lukes run for 7 yds to the CMU 48 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 48(13:04) PENALTY CMU False Start (Heinzen,Davis) 5 yards from CMU48 to CMU43. NO PLAY.
12:321st & 15 at own 43Marion Lukes run for 19 yds to the WMU 38 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 38Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the WMU 37
11:092nd & 9 at opp 37B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the WMU 36
10:201st & 10 at own 38Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:20
Central Michigan Field goal, 17 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 35Cale Allaire kickoff for 43 yds , Myles Bailey return for 16 yds to the CMU 38
10:081st & 10 at own 38Jadyn Glasser sacked by Corey Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the CMU 31
9:252nd & 17 at own 31Jadyn Glasser run for 6 yds to the CMU 37
8:313rd & 11 at own 37Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Marion Lukes for 12 yds to the CMU 49 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 49Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CMU 49
7:251st & 10 at own 49Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the WMU 48
6:482nd & 7 at opp 48Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the WMU 43
6:063rd & 2 at opp 43Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the WMU 40 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 40Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to B.J. Harris
5:212nd & 10 at opp 40Myles Bailey run for 6 yds to the WMU 34
4:333rd & 4 at opp 34Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the WMU 29 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 29B.J. Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMU 31
3:102nd & 12 at opp 31Marion Lukes run for 5 yds to the WMU 26
2:283rd & 7 at opp 26B.J. Harris run for 11 yds to the WMU 15 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 15B.J. Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMU 19
1:132nd & 14 at opp 19Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the WMU 15
0:003rd & 10 at opp 15Jadyn Glasser run for 3 yds to the WMU 12
Q4 14:564th & 7 at opp 12Tristan Mattson 30 Yd Field Goal
Q4 14:561st & 10 at own 24Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:56
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 16, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 54 yds , Jaden Nixon return for 13 yds to the WMU 24
14:491st & 10 at own 41Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:49
14:411st & 10 at own 24Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kenneth Womack for 17 yds to the WMU 41 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 41Jalen Buckley run for 4 yds to the WMU 45
13:292nd & 6 at own 45Jalen Buckley run for 8 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 47Hayden Wolff sacked by Jason Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the WMU 45
12:082nd & 18 at own 45Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 17 yds to the CMU 38
11:353rd & 1 at opp 38Jalen Buckley run for 2 yds to the CMU 36 for a 1ST down
10:512nd & 17 at opp 43Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:51
10:511st & 10 at opp 36Hayden Wolff sacked by Ke’Shon Parker for a loss of 7 yards to the CMU 43
10:322nd & 17 at opp 43Hayden Wolff pass complete to Zahir Abdus-Salaam for 7 yds to the CMU 36
9:573rd & 10 at opp 36Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Jordin Parker
9:414th & 10 at opp 36Hayden Wolff pass complete to Kaevion Mack for 18 yds to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 18Hayden Wolff sacked by Jason Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 21
8:342nd & 13 at opp 21Jalen Buckley run for 15 yds to the CMU 6 for a 1ST down
7:521st & goal at opp 6Jalen Buckley run for 5 yds to the CMU 1
7:152nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
7:151st & 10 at own 29Timeout Central Michigan, clock 07:15
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35Cale Allaire kickoff for 44 yds , Myles Bailey return for 8 yds to the CMU 29
7:011st & 10 at own 29Marion Lukes run for a loss of 7 yards to the CMU 22
6:202nd & 17 at own 22Myles Bailey run for 8 yds to the CMU 30
5:383rd & 9 at own 30Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Myles Bailey for 4 yds to the CMU 34
5:014th & 5 at own 34David Chapeau punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMU 35
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35Jalen Buckley run for no gain to the WMU 35
4:262nd & 10 at own 35Hayden Wolff pass incomplete to Kenneth Womack
4:183rd & 10 at own 35Hayden Wolff run for 3 yds to the WMU 38
3:384th & 7 at own 38Ryan Millmore punt for 46 yds , Donte Kent returns for 29 yds to the CMU 30
Central Michigan End of game, 8 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 30B.J. Harris run for 6 yds to the CMU 36
2:553rd & 3 at own 37Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:55
2:552nd & 4 at own 36B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the CMU 37
2:493rd & 3 at own 37B.J. Harris run for 4 yds to the CMU 41 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 41Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:42
2:352nd & 6 at own 45Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:35
2:351st & 10 at own 41Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the CMU 45
2:302nd & 6 at own 45Marion Lukes run for 8 yds to the WMU 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:521st & 10 at opp 47J. Glasser takes a knee
1:152nd & 17 at own 46J. Glasser takes a knee
0:003rd & 18 at own 45J. Glasser takes a knee

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

Every Western Michigan–Central Michigan game

Central Michigan leads 32–⁠28–⁠1 in 61 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Western Michigan 24, Central Michigan 21
2024Central Michigan 16, Western Michigan 14
2023Western Michigan 38, Central Michigan 28
2022Western Michigan 12, Central Michigan 10
2021Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 30

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