FinalNov 1, 2017 · Waldo Stadium
Team1234Final
Central Michigan7072135
Western Michigan1477028

Game flow

Central Michigan won by 7 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+14
Q1 2:26
CMU biggest lead
+7
Q4 2:37
Time in front
WMU 86% · CMU 4%
tied 9% · 51:52 vs 2:37 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan ahead▼ Central Michigan aheadQ1 12:42 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 47 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (CMU 0, WMU 7)Q1 2:26 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Davon Tucker 8 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (CMU 0, WMU 14)Q1 1:00 · CMU Rushing Touchdown: Shane Morris 3 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick) (CMU 7, WMU 14)Q2 3:05 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (CMU 7, WMU 21)Q3 11:25 · CMU Rushing Touchdown: Shane Morris 8 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick) (CMU 14, WMU 21)Q3 8:28 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 9 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (CMU 14, WMU 28)Q4 9:13 · CMU Rushing Touchdown: Jonathan Ward 29 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick) (CMU 21, WMU 28)Q4 5:50 · CMU Passing Touchdown: Eric Cooper 9 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick) (CMU 28, WMU 28)Q4 2:37 · CMU Passing Touchdown: Corey Willis 77 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick) (CMU 35, WMU 28)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Michigan is ahead, below it Central Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:42WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 47 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 2:18 · from WMU 34
CMU 0–7 WMU
2:26WMU
TD Davon Tucker 8 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)6 plays, 89 yds, 2:26 · from WMU 11
CMU 0–14 WMU
1:00CMU
TD Shane Morris 3 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:26 · from CMU 25
CMU 7–14 WMU
2nd quarter
3:05WMU
TD Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)12 plays, 64 yds, 6:23 · from WMU 36
CMU 7–21 WMU
3rd quarter
11:25CMU
TD Shane Morris 8 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:35 · from CMU 29
CMU 14–21 WMU
8:28WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 9 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)3 plays, 25 yds, 1:18 · from CMU 25
CMU 14–28 WMU
4th quarter
9:13CMU
TD Jonathan Ward 29 Yd Run (Michael Armstrong Kick)3 plays, 43 yds, 0:55 · from WMU 43
CMU 21–28 WMU
5:50CMU
TD Eric Cooper 9 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)3 plays, 44 yds, 1:07 · from WMU 44
CMU 28–28 WMU
2:37CMU
TD Corey Willis 77 Yd pass from Shane Morris (Michael Armstrong Kick)1 play, 77 yds, 0:10 · from CMU 23
CMU 35–28 WMU

Drives

WMU 4/17 scoredCMU 5/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WMUWMU 345662:18Touchdown
Q112:42CMUCMU 25381:51Punt
Q110:51WMUWMU 195191:54Punt
Q18:57CMUCMU 2311:29Punt
Q17:28WMUCMU 463-61:37Punt
Q15:51CMUCMU 28310:59Punt
Q14:52WMUWMU 116892:26Touchdown
Q12:26CMUCMU 257751:26Touchdown
Q11:00WMUWMU 275322:09Interception
Q213:51CMUCMU 28370:55Punt
Q212:56WMUWMU 293-31:50Punt
Q211:06CMUCMU 163-21:38Punt

Win probability

Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −3.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan▼ Central MichiganCentral Michigan +66% win probability: Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan +51% win probability: Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Western Michigan +42% win probability: Kaden Keon kickoff for 15 yds , Alex Grace return for 1 yd to the CMich 49 Alex Grace fumbled, recovered by CMichWestern Michigan +31% win probability: Reece Goddard pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST downCentral Michigan +28% win probability: Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the WMich 49

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Shane Morris12/302438.12060.2
Jonathan Ward0/100.0002.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Ward181307.2135
Shane Morris8273.428
Romello Ross7111.607
Team2-4-2.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Willis514829.6177
Jonathan Ward48120.3044
Eric Cooper199.019
Mark Chapman133.003
Tyler Conklin122.002
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Sean Murphy-Bunting1180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Armstrong0/00.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Sheldon939844.20060
Shane Morris14343.00043

Biggest plays

CMU +66% Q4 2:37 Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
CMU +51% Q4 5:50 Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 9 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
WMU +42% Q4 5:49 Kaden Keon kickoff for 15 yds , Alex Grace return for 1 yd to the CMich 49 Alex Grace fumbled, recovered by CMich
WMU +31% Q4 3:25 Reece Goddard pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
CMU +28% Q4 5:45 Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the WMich 49

Team stats

StatCMUWMU
1st Downs1517
3rd down efficiency3-144-15
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards407357
Passing24342
Comp/Att12/316/18
Yards per pass7.82.3
Rushing164315
Rushing Attempts3554
Yards per rush4.75.8
Penalties6-576-54
Turnovers24
Fumbles lost23
Interceptions thrown01
Possession26:2633:34

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 2nd & 12 at WMU 15 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 17
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at WMU 13 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 15
Q4 1:16 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:16
Q4 1:17 1st & 10 at WMU 26 Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Robert Spillane) to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:25
Q4 1:26 1st & 10 at WMU 49 Jonathan Ward run for 14 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:39 4th & 19 at WMU 49 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q4 1:45 4th & 14 at CMU 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the WMich 49
Q4 1:45 3rd & 14 at CMU 46 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Alonzo McCoy
Q4 1:55 2nd & 14 at CMU 46 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge
Q4 2:08 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:08
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at CMU 42 Reece Goddard sacked by Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 46
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at WMU 43 Jarvion Franklin run for 22 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Mike Danna) to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:37 Kaden Keon kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 20 yds to the WMich 21
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at CMU 23 Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 77 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)
Q4 2:47 4th & 8 at WMU 33 Derrick Mitchell punt for 44 yds, downed at the CMich 23
Q4 3:00 3rd & 8 at WMU 33 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge
Q4 3:15 2nd & 8 at WMU 33 Reece Goddard pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
Q4 3:20 1st & 10 at WMU 31 Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 33
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Reece Goddard pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 4th & 2 at WMU 43 Shane Morris punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:07 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 04:07
Q4 5:05 3rd & 1 at WMU 42 Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 43
Q4 5:20 2nd & 8 at WMU 49 Jonathan Ward run for 7 yds to the WMich 42