No. 8DefenseDominic Nichols9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossMichigan
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The Western Michigan Broncos line up on offense during a game against the Michigan Wovlerines in Michigan Stadium, September 5, 2026Photo: BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Michigan fans storm the field after beating Western Michigan, September 5, 2026Photo: BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Western Michigan Broncos line up on offense during a game against the Michigan Wovlerines in Michigan Stadium, September 5, 2026Photo: BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Western Michigan Broncos line up on offense during a game against the Michigan Wovlerines in Michigan Stadium, September 5, 2026Photo: BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Michigan
Michigan
221
Total yards
276
89
Passing yards
170
132
Rushing yards
106
4.2
Yards per pass
7.4
2.9
Yards per rush
4.2
16
First downs
12
8–18
Third downs
3–10
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
3
5–40
Penalties
9–80
40:08
Possession
19:52
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Michigan
33%
Success rate
44%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.15
1.07
Explosiveness
1.08
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.16
−0.19
Passing EPA
0.13
24%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.20
First-down EPA
−0.11
−0.32
Second-down EPA
−0.17
0.67
Third-down EPA
0.91
17%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Michigan 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −27.5, over/under 50.5.
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 Michigan 97%, Western Michigan 3%. 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. Michigan drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q2 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 20 plays, 27 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q4 MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 5 plays, −34 yards
Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan 7, Western Michigan 3
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the UOM00, Touchback
14:41
1st & 10 at own 25
(15:00) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #6 J.Buchanan caught at UOM32, for 8 yards to the UOM33 (#13 J.Thomas)
14:19
2nd & 2 at own 33
(14:26) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #6 J.Buchanan caught at UOM37, for 20 yards to the WMU47 (#9 W.Gerig), 1ST DOWN
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
(13:54) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short middle to #23 J.Marshall caught at WMU47, for 16 yards to the WMU31 (#47 D.Moon; #19 B.Steely), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 31
(13:37) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU28 (#1 J.Franklin) PENALTY UOM Illegal Formation 5 yards from WMU31 to WMU36. NO PLAY
13:09
1st & 15 at opp 36
(13:18) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #42 J.Hoffman caught at WMU31, for 13 yards to the WMU23 (#1 J.Franklin)
12:46
2nd & 2 at opp 23
(12:56) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short left to #3 A.Marsh caught at WMU22, for 4 yards to the WMU19 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 19
(12:27) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU15 (#8 J.Sims)
11:46
2nd & 6 at opp 15
(11:50) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush left for 10 yards gain to the WMU05 (#12 D.Moore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:21
1st & goal at opp 5
(11:25) #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU04 (#12 D.Moore; #18 M.Davis)
10:37
2nd & goal at opp 4
(10:48) #23 J.Marshall rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU01 (#10 J.Betts)
10:10
3rd & goal at opp 1
(10:10) #19 B.Underwood rush right for 0 yards to the WMU01 (#26 K.Crump). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:10) #19 B.Underwood rush right for 1 yard gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:01)
9:40
4th & goal at opp 1
(09:40) #19 B.Underwood rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:40 #99 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #33 C.Brown, LS: #49 N.Crawford)Michigan 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 35
(09:40) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
9:32
1st & 10 at own 25
(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #7 B.Brooks caught at WMU27, for 17 yards to the WMU42 (#7 C.Bracy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:54
1st & 10 at own 42
(09:00) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU44 (#18 T.Bowles; #10 Z.Berry)
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 44
(08:20) Shotgun #1 E.Littlejohn rush right for 8 yards gain to the UOM48 (#18 T.Bowles), 1ST DOWN
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
(07:39) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM41, for 11 yards to the UOM37 (#0 J.Hill), 1ST DOWN
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 37
(07:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 7 yards loss to the UOM44 fumbled by #12 B.Lowry at UOM44 recovered by WMU #24 O.Mataele at UOM44, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #24 O.Mataele thrown to UOM43)
6:30
2nd & 17 at opp 44
(06:35) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UOM40 (#90 J.Daley; #8 D.Nichols)
5:47
3rd & 13 at opp 40
(05:53) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM40, for 7 yards to the UOM33 (#3 S.Snowden)
5:17
4th & 6 at opp 33
(05:20) #32 D.Kelly field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle), clock 05:17Michigan 7, Western Michigan 3
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 35
(05:17) #33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the UOM00, Touchback
5:12
1st & 10 at own 25
(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush left for 2 yards gain to the UOM27 (#10 J.Betts) PENALTY WMU Face Mask (#10 J.Betts) 15 yards from UOM27 to UOM42, 1ST DOWN
4:47
1st & 10 at own 42
(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush right for 5 yards gain to the UOM47 (#15 K.Burley)
4:18
2nd & 5 at own 47
(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Buchanan thrown to WMU28 broken up by #6 J.Pope
4:18
3rd & 5 at own 47
(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short left to #6 J.Buchanan caught at WMU47, for 16 yards to the WMU37 (#6 J.Pope) PENALTY UOM Illegal Formation 5 yards from UOM47 to UOM42. NO PLAY
3:51
3rd & 10 at own 42
(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep right to #3 A.Marsh thrown to WMU30 broken up by #13 J.Thomas. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass intercepted by #6 J.Pope at WMU31 #6 J.Pope return 5 yards to the WMU36 (#10 J.Ffrench Jr.))
3:31
4th & 10 at own 42
(03:38) #33 C.Brown punt 40 yards to the WMU18 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU18
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 18
(03:31) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU21 (#7 C.Bracy)
2:47
2nd & 7 at own 21
(02:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU24 (#8 D.Nichols; #44 N.Staehling)
2:01
3rd & 4 at own 24
(02:05) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WMU21 (#8 D.Nichols)
1:20
4th & 7 at own 21
(01:28) #25 R.Millmore punt 51 yards to the UOM28 muffed by #3 A.Marsh at UOM28 recovered by WMU #19 B.Steely at UOM27, End Of Play
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
(01:20) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #88 N.Levicki thrown to UOM25 QB hurried by #95 T.Pierce
1:04
2nd & 10 at opp 27
(01:15) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 2 yards gain to the UOM25 (#91 J.Lea’ea)
0:26
3rd & 8 at opp 25
(00:26) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UOM19 (#44 N.Staehling; #18 T.Bowles)
Q2 14:54
4th & 2 at opp 19
(14:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Brooks thrown to UOM05 QB hurried by #95 T.Pierce, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 7, Western Michigan 6
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 20
(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush right for 1 yard gain to the UOM21 (#10 J.Betts)
14:10
2nd & 9 at own 21
(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short left to #23 J.Marshall caught at UOM17, for 1 yard to the UOM22 (#1 J.Franklin)
13:38
3rd & 8 at own 22
(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan thrown to UOM30 broken up by #18 M.Davis
13:33
4th & 8 at own 22
(13:38) #33 C.Brown punt 47 yards to the WMU31 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU31
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 31
(13:33) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU35 (#18 T.Bowles), out of bounds
12:58
2nd & 6 at own 35
(13:03) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU36 (#17 E.Etta)
12:06
3rd & 5 at own 36
(12:18) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #7 B.Brooks caught at WMU43, for 7 yards to the WMU43 (#18 T.Bowles), 1ST DOWN
11:26
1st & 10 at own 43
(11:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM47, for 9 yards to the UOM48 (#7 C.Bracy)
10:46
2nd & 1 at opp 48
(10:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 7 yards to the WMU45 (#8 D.Nichols, #94 N.Marshall)
9:59
3rd & 8 at own 45
(10:09) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #4 C.Cabana caught at WMU38, for 1 yard to the WMU46 (#3 S.Snowden)
9:27
4th & 7 at own 46
(09:36) #25 R.Millmore punt 48 yards to the UOM06 #3 A.Marsh return 10 yards to the UOM16 (#46 D.Doyle)
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 16
(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UOM18 (#1 J.Franklin)
8:46
2nd & 8 at own 18
(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush left for 5 yards gain to the UOM23 (#42 G.Welch)
8:22
3rd & 3 at own 23
(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short left to #5 S.Hiter caught at UOM22, for 1 yard loss to the UOM22, End Of Play
8:13
4th & 4 at own 22
(08:22) #33 C.Brown punt 50 yards to the WMU28 muffed by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU28 recovered by WMU #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU28, End Of Play
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 28
(08:13) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU34 (#54 D.Palepale)
7:33
2nd & 4 at own 34
(07:33) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass intercepted by #0 J.Hill at UOM37 #0 J.Hill return 0 yards to the UOM37, End Of Play PENALTY UOM Pass Interference (#0 J.Hill) 15 yards from WMU34 to WMU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:08
1st & 10 at own 49
(07:13) Shotgun #80 H.Hughes rush left for 6 yards gain to the UOM45 (#3 S.Snowden), out of bounds PENALTY UOM UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#3 S.Snowden) 15 yards from UOM45 to UOM30, 1ST DOWN
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 30
(06:47) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #4 C.Cabana caught at UOM35, for 0 yards to the UOM30 (#44 N.Staehling)
6:03
2nd & 10 at opp 30
(06:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.Nelson thrown to UOM25 broken up by #13 A.Moa QB hurried by #90 J.Daley
6:03
3rd & 10 at opp 30
(06:01) PENALTY WMU False Start (#76 C.Schuster) 5 yards from UOM30 to UOM35. NO PLAY
5:58
3rd & 15 at opp 35
(06:03) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UOM37 (#8 D.Nichols)
5:15
4th & 17 at opp 37
PENALTY WMU Delay Of Game (#25 R.Millmore) 5 yards from UOM37 to UOM42. NO PLAY
5:08
4th & 22 at opp 42
(05:15) #25 R.Millmore punt 34 yards to the UOM08 fair catch by #3 A.Marsh at UOM08
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 8
(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush right for 1 yard gain to the UOM09 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.; #12 D.Moore)
4:32
2nd & 9 at own 9
(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UOM11 (#2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
4:02
3rd & 7 at own 11
(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UOM09 (#12 D.Moore, #2 S.Gardner, Jr.)
3:17
4th & 9 at own 9
(03:21) #33 C.Brown punt 48 yards to the WMU43 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU43
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:11
1st & 10 at own 43
(03:16) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU46 (#0 J.Hill)
2:24
2nd & 7 at own 46
(02:34) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU50 (#10 Z.Berry), out of bounds
1:53
3rd & 3 at the 50
(02:00) Shotgun #1 E.Littlejohn rush left for 3 yards gain to the UOM47 (#1 R.Moore; #10 Z.Berry), 1ST DOWN
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 47
(01:39) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #8 E.Nelson caught at UOM50, for 3 yards loss to the UOM50 QB hurried by #8 D.Nichols (#0 J.Hill)
1:13
2nd & 13 at the 50
(01:13) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #7 B.Brooks thrown to UOM47 QB hurried by #0 J.Hill
1:01
3rd & 13 at the 50
(01:13) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM41, for 10 yards to the UOM40 (#3 S.Snowden)
0:56
4th & 3 at opp 40
(01:01) #25 R.Millmore punt 38 yards to the UOM02
1:03
3rd & 13 at the 50
Timeout Michigan, clock 01:03
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 2
(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush left for 9 yards gain to the UOM11 (#12 D.Moore)
0:28
2nd & 1 at own 11
(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush right for 2 yards gain to the UOM13 (#1 J.Franklin; #22 A.Louis), 1ST DOWN
0:15
1st & 10 at own 13
(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan caught at UOM22, for 9 yards to the UOM22 (#22 A.Louis)
0:12
2nd & 1 at own 22
(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep right to #12 S.Moa thrown to WMU40
0:17
1st & 10 at own 13
Timeout Michigan, clock 00:17
0:12
3rd & 1 at own 22
PENALTY WMU Offside (#31 D.Echoles Jr.) 5 yards from UOM22 to UOM27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:09
1st & 10 at own 27
(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass intercepted by #12 D.Moore at UOM30 #12 D.Moore return 4 yards to the UOM26, out of bounds at UOM26
Western Michigan Field goal, 2 plays
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
(00:07) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at UOM27 for loss of 1 yard
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 27
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:09
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 27
Dieter Kelly 45 Yd Field GoalMichigan 7, Western Michigan 6
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03
3rd quarter3 drives, then Michigan 7, Western Michigan 6
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
(15:00) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU27 (#18 T.Bowles; #8 D.Nichols)
14:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
(14:22) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU31 (#18 T.Bowles; #90 J.Daley)
13:33
3rd & 4 at own 31
(13:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Chenault thrown to WMU34 broken up by #3 S.Snowden
13:33
4th & 4 at own 31
(13:33) #25 R.Millmore punt 32 yards to the UOM37 PENALTY UOM Holding (#30 M.Alford) 10 yards from UOM37 to UOM27
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
12:41
1st & 10 at own 27
(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush right for 5 yards gain to the UOM32 (#8 J.Sims; #10 J.Betts)
12:31
2nd & 5 at own 32
(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Kuzdzal rush middle for 0 yards to the UOM32 (#12 D.Moore) PENALTY UOM Holding (#53 J.Guarnera) 10 yards from UOM32 to UOM22. NO PLAY
12:02
2nd & 15 at own 22
(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #6 J.Buchanan caught at UOM36, for 14 yards to the UOM36, End Of Play
11:53
3rd & 1 at own 36
(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UOM39 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
11:23
1st & 10 at own 39
(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #3 A.Marsh caught at WMU50, for 11 yards to the UOM50 (#13 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
10:59
1st & 10 at the 50
(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Kuzdzal rush left for 20 yards gain to the WMU30 (#18 M.Davis; #13 J.Thomas), out of bounds PENALTY UOM Holding (#19 B.Underwood) 10 yards from WMU50 to UOM40. NO PLAY
10:26
1st & 20 at own 40
(10:32) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UOM48 (#12 D.Moore)
10:00
2nd & 12 at own 48
(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short right to #42 J.Hoffman thrown to WMU46 broken up by #8 J.Sims
9:49
3rd & 12 at own 48
(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush right for 8 yards gain to the WMU44 (#94 A.Tounkara; #6 J.Pope)
9:05
4th & 4 at opp 44
(09:11) #33 C.Brown punt 36 yards to the WMU08 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU08
Western Michigan Field goal, 20 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 8
(09:05) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU10 (#91 J.Lea’ea)
8:19
2nd & 8 at own 10
(08:26) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #15 A.Parks caught at WMU11, for 7 yards to the WMU17 (#18 T.Bowles)
7:48
3rd & 1 at own 17
(07:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU20 (#91 J.Lea’ea; #8 D.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
7:04
1st & 10 at own 20
(07:11) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU26 (#17 E.Etta; #7 C.Bracy)
6:23
2nd & 4 at own 26
(06:29) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU32 (#0 J.Hill), 1ST DOWN
5:41
1st & 10 at own 32
(05:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WMU40 (#1 R.Moore; #4 C.Taylor)
5:07
2nd & 2 at own 40
(05:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 3 yards gain to the WMU43 (#94 N.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
4:15
1st & 10 at own 43
(04:28) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #88 N.Levicki caught at WMU46, for 4 yards to the WMU47 (#7 C.Bracy)
3:42
2nd & 6 at own 47
(03:47) Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush left for 5 yards gain to the UOM48 (#4 C.Taylor)
3:04
3rd & 1 at opp 48
(03:09) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UOM43 (#44 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 43
(02:26) Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush right for 0 yards to the UOM43 (#8 D.Nichols)
1:42
2nd & 10 at opp 43
(01:42) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UOM41 (#95 T.Pierce) PENALTY WMU Holding (#72 G.Dabo) 10 yards from UOM43 to WMU47. NO PLAY
1:17
2nd & 20 at own 47
PENALTY UOM Offside (#95 T.Pierce) 5 yards from WMU47 to UOM48. NO PLAY
0:44
2nd & 15 at opp 48
(00:55) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #8 E.Nelson caught at UOM48, for 1 yard to the UOM47 (#10 Z.Berry; #90 J.Daley)
0:07
3rd & 14 at opp 47
(00:07) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM42, for 16 yards to the UOM31 (#44 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 31
(14:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #2 A.Chenault caught at UOM30, for 0 yards to the UOM31 (#18 T.Bowles; #0 J.Hill)
Q4 14:04
2nd & 10 at opp 31
(14:11) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UOM25 (#44 N.Staehling)
Q4 13:21
3rd & 4 at opp 25
(13:28) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UOM21 (#44 N.Staehling; #7 C.Bracy), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
Q4 12:32
1st & 10 at opp 21
(12:41) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #15 A.Parks caught at UOM20, for 2 yards to the UOM19 (#10 Z.Berry)
Q4 11:57
2nd & 8 at opp 19
(12:01) Shotgun #1 E.Littlejohn rush left for 3 yards loss to the UOM22 (#18 T.Bowles)
Q4 11:03
3rd & 11 at opp 22
(11:14) Shotgun #4 C.Cabana rush right for 1 yard gain to the UOM21 (#8 D.Nichols)
Q4 10:25
4th & 10 at opp 21
(10:28) #32 D.Kelly field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle), clock 10:25Western Michigan 9, Michigan 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:16
1st & 10 at own 35
(10:25) #33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the UOM00 #24 B.Kuzdzal return 18 yards to the UOM18 (#11 T.Marshall; #83 R.Brotherton)
10:08
1st & 10 at own 18
(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UOM25 (#6 J.Pope)
9:46
2nd & 3 at own 25
(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 0 yards to the UOM25 (#18 M.Davis)
9:14
3rd & 3 at own 25
(09:17) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan thrown to UOM35 broken up by #6 J.Pope
9:06
4th & 3 at own 25
(09:12) #33 C.Brown punt 47 yards to the WMU28 fair catch by #5 K.Gouldsby at WMU28
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 28
(09:07) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Buckley thrown to WMU25 QB hurried by #8 D.Nichols
8:57
2nd & 10 at own 28
(09:02) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU32 (#95 T.Pierce)
8:15
3rd & 6 at own 32
(08:20) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WMU43 (#18 T.Bowles), 1ST DOWN
7:32
1st & 10 at own 43
(07:37) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UOM49 (#0 J.Hill; #4 C.Taylor)
6:46
2nd & 2 at opp 49
(06:51) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UOM48 (#9 C.Brandt; #7 C.Bracy)
6:02
3rd & 1 at opp 48
(06:04) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UOM47 (#0 J.Hill; #95 T.Pierce), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
(05:31) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UOM49 (#18 T.Bowles)
4:41
2nd & 12 at opp 49
(04:46) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the UOM49 (#95 T.Pierce)
3:55
3rd & 12 at opp 49
(04:01) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UOM44 (#9 C.Brandt; #44 N.Staehling)
3:10
4th & 7 at opp 44
(03:18) #25 R.Millmore punt 37 yards to the UOM07 fair catch by #3 A.Marsh at UOM07
Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
3:04
1st & 10 at own 7
(03:06) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UOM22 (#8 J.Sims; #6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
2:37
1st & 10 at own 22
(02:46) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush left for 1 yard gain to the UOM23 (#0 B.Anes) PENALTY UOM Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UOM23 to UOM18
1:50
2nd & 14 at own 18
(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush right for 13 yards gain to the UOM31 fumbled by #19 B.Underwood at UOM33 forced by #1 J.Franklin recovered by WMU #15 K.Burley at UOM31, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Western Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
(01:50) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UOM20 (#7 C.Bracy), 1ST DOWN
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 20
(01:40) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the UOM16 (#44 N.Staehling)
1:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout Michigan, clock 01:40
1:24
2nd & 6 at opp 16
(01:30) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the UOM12 (#7 C.Bracy)
1:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout Michigan, clock 01:32
1:05
3rd & 2 at opp 12
(01:24) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UOM14 fumbled by #6 J.Buckley at UOM14 recovered by WMU #6 J.Buckley at UOM14, End Of Play
0:35
4th & 4 at opp 14
(00:38) #32 D.Kelly field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle), clock 00:35Western Michigan 12, Michigan 7
0:38
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:38
Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 35
(00:35) #33 Z.Zeman kickoff 65 yards to the UOM00, Touchback
0:26
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep right to #3 A.Marsh thrown to WMU50
0:19
2nd & 10 at own 25
(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Goodwin thrown to WMU47
0:11
3rd & 10 at own 25
(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Buchanan caught at WMU46, for 28 yards to the WMU47 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 47
(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete, Spike
0:07
2nd & 10 at opp 47
(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete deep middle to #3 A.Marsh thrown to WMU00
0:09
2nd & 10 at own 47
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:09
1:24
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Timeout Michigan, clock 01:24
Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 47
JJ Buchanan 47 Yd pass from Bryce UnderwoodMichigan 13, Western Michigan 12
0:01
2nd & 10 at own 47
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:01
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