Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,263
At kickoff
21°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 37 minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan
294
Total yards
362
91
Passing yards
126
203
Rushing yards
236
4.1
Yards per pass
7.4
5.6
Yards per rush
5.0
15
First downs
20
10–15
Third downs
6–16
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
0
2–10
Penalties
3–25
24:01
Possession
35:59
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Michigan 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Michigan −6, over/under 55.5.
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 67%, Eastern Michigan 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 13 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganSafety, 6 plays (Western Michigan scores), 13 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Western MichiganFumble, recovered, 0 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
15:00
J.Gomez kicks 65 yards from EMC 35 to the WMC End Zone. J.Parker returns the kickoff. Tackled by E.Lovett at WMC 24.
14:54
1st & 10 at own 24
J.Nixon rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by P.Price at WMC 22.
14:22
2nd & 12 at own 22
J.Buckley rushed for 24 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett at WMC 46.
13:31
1st & 10 at own 46
J.Buckley rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam at EMC 48.
12:49
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by P.Price at EMC 46.
12:10
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam at EMC 42.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
J.Nixon rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam at EMC 44.
10:49
2nd & 12 at opp 44
B.Lowry rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; J.Jefferson at EMC 41.
10:08
3rd & 9 at opp 41
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Sacked at EMC 49 for -8 yards (J.Djonkam). H.Wolff FUMBLES, forced by J.Djonkam. Fumble RECOVERED by WMC-J.Buckley at EMC 49.
9:35
4th & 17 at opp 49
R.Millmore punts 36 yards to EMC 13, Center-R.Todd. Fair catch by O.Singleton.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 13
C.Snyder rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Walker at EMC 15.
8:54
2nd & 8 at own 15
D.Mimms rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Wahlberg; D.Roberson at EMC 17.
8:11
3rd & 6 at own 17
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for O.Singleton.
8:06
4th & 6 at own 17
M.Tomasek punts 53 yards to WMC 30, Center-M.Dietzel. Downed by N.Devereaux.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Adam at WMC 41.
7:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout #1 by EMC.
7:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Adam at WMC 43.
6:49
2nd & 8 at own 43
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by J.Buckley for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at WMC 46.
6:12
3rd & 5 at own 46
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Sacked at WMC 42 for -4 yards (P.Price; D.Shelton).
5:33
4th & 9 at own 42
R.Millmore punts 36 yards to EMC 22, Center-R.Todd. O.Singleton returned punt from the EMC 22. Pushed out of bounds by W.Gerig at EMC 22.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 22
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Allen.
5:20
2nd & 10 at own 22
D.Mimms rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by N.Washington at EMC 25.
4:46
3rd & 7 at own 25
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by D.Mimms for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at EMC 28.
4:07
4th & 4 at own 28
M.Tomasek punts 42 yards to WMC 30, Center-M.Dietzel. J.Parker returned punt from the WMC 30. Tackled by T.Deener; N.Devereaux at WMC 23.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 23
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by B.Bosma for 27 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett; B.Manning at WMC 50.
3:16
1st & goal at opp 0
J.Nixon rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy; D.Shelton at WMC 50.
2:35
2nd & goal at opp 0
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by J.Buckley for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Nowling at EMC 45.
1:52
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Zelinsky at EMC 44.
1:11
4th & 4 at opp 44
R.Millmore punts 27 yards to EMC 17, Center-R.Todd. Fair catch by O.Singleton.
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 13 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 17
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by M.Allen for 9 yards. Tackled by N.Washington at EMC 26.
0:42
2nd & 1 at own 26
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Allen.
0:39
3rd & 1 at own 26
D.Mimms rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Nelson at EMC 28.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 28
PENALTY on WMC-C.Walker, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q2 15:00
1st & 5 at own 33
D.Mimms rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Wahlberg; I.Green at EMC 35.
Q2 14:33
2nd & 3 at own 35
D.Mimms rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by R.McGraw; C.Walker at EMC 36.
Q2 13:58
3rd & 2 at own 36
C.Snyder rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Wofford at EMC 42.
Q2 13:32
1st & 10 at own 42
J.Mattord rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by B.Kone at EMC 49.
Q2 13:07
2nd & 3 at own 49
PENALTY on EMC-M.Allen, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q2 12:55
2nd & 8 at own 44
J.Mattord rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Walker at EMC 50.
Q2 12:35
3rd & goal at opp 0
C.Snyder rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at WMC 44.
Q2 12:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
J.Mattord rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Wahlberg; T.Lee at WMC 42.
Q2 11:25
2nd & 8 at opp 42
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by D.Mimms for 13 yards. Tackled by B.Bonnema at WMC 29.
Q2 10:59
1st & 10 at opp 29
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for O.Singleton.
Q2 10:51
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Timeout #2 by EMC.
Q2 10:51
2nd & 10 at opp 29
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by T.Lockett for yards. Tackled by B.Kone at WMC 15. PENALTY on EMC-EMC, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
Q2 10:32
2nd & 15 at opp 34
J.Mattord rushed for 9 yards. J.Mattord FUMBLES, forced by A.Wofford. Fumble RECOVERED by WMC-D.Roberson at WMC 25. Tackled by EMC at WMC 25.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 16, Eastern Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 25
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by J.Buckley for 5 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett at WMC 30.
9:46
2nd & 5 at own 30
J.Buckley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at WMC 34.
9:13
3rd & 1 at own 34
J.Buckley rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at WMC 40.
8:43
1st & 10 at own 40
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by Z.Abdus-Salaam for 8 yards. Tackled by K.Nowling at WMC 48.
7:59
2nd & 2 at own 48
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Bosma.
7:55
3rd & 2 at own 48
J.Buckley rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Green at WMC 48.
7:22
4th & 2 at own 48
R.Millmore punts 43 yards to EMC 9, Center-R.Todd. O.Singleton returned punt from the EMC 9. Tackled by WMC at EMC 9.
Eastern Michigan Safety, 6 plays (Western Michigan scores)
7:15
1st & 10 at own 9
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Allen.
7:09
2nd & 10 at own 9
D.Mimms rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at EMC 12.
6:33
3rd & 7 at own 12
PENALTY on WMC-C.Walker, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
6:15
3rd & 2 at own 17
D.Mimms rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Kone at EMC 22.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 22
D.Brown rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Tyler; J.Childers at EMC 23.
5:07
2nd & 9 at own 23
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Sacked at EMC 15 for -8 yards (D.Willis).
4:26
3rd & 17 at own 15
D.Mimms rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at EMC 22.
3:49
4th & 10 at own 22
M.Tomasek punts yards to WMC 22, Center-M.Dietzel. A.Thompson blocked the kick. SAFETY.Western Michigan 2, Eastern Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
3:41
J.Gomez kicks 52 yards from EMC 20 to the WMC 28. J.Parker returns the kickoff. Tackled by E.Lovett at EMC 48.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by Z.Abdus-Salaam for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at EMC 47.
2:58
2nd & 9 at opp 47
J.Buckley rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; D.Shelton at EMC 48.
2:22
3rd & 10 at opp 48
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by M.Dieudonne for 17 yards. Tackled by D.White at EMC 31.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by Z.Abdus-Salaam for 31 yards. TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Eastern Michigan 0
1:50
L.Zurak extra point is good.
1:50
C.Allaire kicks 24 yards from WMC 35 to the EMC 41. N.Devereaux returns the kickoff. N.Devereaux FUMBLES, forced by WMC. Fumble RECOVERED by WMC-J.Pope at EMC 37. Tackled by EMC at EMC 37.
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Sambucci.
1:41
2nd & 10 at opp 37
J.Buckley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; L.Murphy at EMC 33.
1:06
3rd & 6 at opp 33
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by C.Toudle for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; Q.Scandrett at EMC 28.
0:55
4th & 1 at opp 28
Timeout
0:55
4th & 1 at opp 28
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by C.Toudle for 7 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at EMC 21.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by B.Bosma for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by B.Manning at EMC 15.
J.Gomez kicks 65 yards from EMC 35 to the WMC End Zone. J.Parker returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Deener at WMC 17.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 22 yards. Pushed out of bounds by L.Murphy at WMC 39.
1:34
1st & 10 at own 39
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Adam at WMC 43.
0:56
2nd & 6 at own 43
J.Buckley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Shelton at WMC 46.
0:17
3rd & 3 at own 46
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett; D.Carter at EMC 45.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at EMC 40.
Q4 14:27
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by L.Murphy at EMC 34.
Q4 13:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
H.Wolff pass complete. Catch made by C.Toudle for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Djonkam at EMC 23.
Q4 13:05
1st & 10 at opp 23
J.Buckley rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by P.Price at EMC 13.
Q4 12:25
1st & 10 at opp 13
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Bosma.
Q4 12:19
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Laing at EMC 8.
Q4 11:41
3rd & 5 at opp 8
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Sambucci.
Q4 11:33
4th & 5 at opp 8
L.Zurak 25 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-R.Todd, Holder-R.Millmore.Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 15
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:33
C.Allaire kicks 63 yards from WMC 35 to the EMC 2. J.Mattord returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Willis; D.Moore at EMC 18.
11:27
1st & 10 at own 18
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by M.Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by N.Washington at EMC 35.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 35
C.Snyder pass complete. Catch made by M.Allen for 33 yards. Tackled by A.Wofford at WMC 32.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
D.Mimms rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by R.McGraw at WMC 24.
9:42
2nd & 2 at opp 24
TV Timeout
9:42
2nd & 2 at opp 24
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lockett.
9:39
3rd & 2 at opp 24
D.Mimms rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by I.Green; D.Willis at WMC 21.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 21
J.Mattord rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Wofford; D.Willis at WMC 16.
8:40
2nd & 5 at opp 16
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Allen.
8:35
3rd & 5 at opp 16
J.Mattord rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at WMC 14.
7:57
4th & 3 at opp 14
J.Gomez 32 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-M.Dietzel, Holder-M.Tomasek.Western Michigan 26, Eastern Michigan 18
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:52
J.Gomez kicks 37 yards from EMC 35 to the WMC 28. Fair catch by J.Childers.
7:52
1st & 10 at own 28
J.Buckley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Zelinsky; J.Djonkam at WMC 31.
7:13
2nd & 7 at own 31
H.Wolff scrambles for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Shelton at WMC 32.
6:27
3rd & 6 at own 32
H.Wolff steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Dieudonne. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was upheld.
2:24
4th & 6 at own 32
Timeout #2 by WMC.
6:22
4th & 6 at own 32
R.Millmore punts 49 yards to EMC 19, Center-R.Todd. Fair catch by O.Singleton.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 19
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Mimms.
6:11
2nd & 10 at own 19
D.Mimms rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Roberson at EMC 19.
5:40
3rd & 10 at own 19
C.Snyder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Lockett.
5:31
4th & 10 at own 19
M.Tomasek punts 29 yards to EMC 48, Center-M.Dietzel. Out of bounds.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 48
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett; L.Murphy at EMC 41.
4:43
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; L.Murphy at EMC 37.
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 37
B.Lowry rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Laing at EMC 32.
3:14
2nd & 5 at opp 32
J.Buckley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam at EMC 28.
2:32
3rd & 1 at opp 28
J.Buckley rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam at EMC 28.
2:24
4th & 1 at opp 28
Timeout #1 by EMC.
2:24
4th & 1 at opp 28
J.Buckley rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by P.Price; J.Djonkam at EMC 31.
2:18
1st & 10 at own 31
C.Snyder pass INTERCEPTED at EMC 45. Intercepted by B.Kone at EMC 45. Tackled by M.Reese at EMC 34. PENALTY on WMC-D.Bussell, Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
Western Michigan End of game, 6 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by Q.Scandrett at EMC 46.
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Two minute warning.
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Carter at EMC 42.
1:55
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Timeout #2 by EMC.
1:55
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Djonkam; L.Murphy at EMC 35.
1:21
1st & 10 at opp 35
H.Wolff kneels at the EMC 37.
1:19
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Timeout #3 by EMC.
1:19
2nd & 12 at opp 37
H.Wolff kneels at the EMC 39.
0:39
3rd & 14 at opp 39
H.Wolff kneels at the EMC 41.
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.
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