FINAL SCORE
Central Michigan Chippewas at Michigan Wolverines game details
Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 3:30 PM ET
Michigan Stadium · Attendance 112,618
Put the final score in perspective.
Michigan finished 50 points ahead. The teams combined for 68 points. This is an unadjusted scoring comparison, with no allowance for possessions, opponent strength or overtime.
The reported halftime score was Central Michigan 6, Michigan 35. Across the 4 regulation quarters with line-score data for both teams, Michigan outscored its opponent in 3 and Central Michigan in 0. A quarter advantage counts scoring in that quarter only.
How these comparisons are calculated ↗QUARTER BY QUARTER
Line score
 Central Michigan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
 Michigan | 14 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 59 |
THE MATCHUP IN NUMBERS
Team statistics
| 1st Downs | 12 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 10-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 210 | 463 |
| Passing | 144 | 221 |
| Comp/Att | 13/28 | 14/21 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 10.5 |
| Rushing | 66 | 242 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 25:44 | 34:09 |
PLAYER BOX SCORE
Central Michigan Chippewas
passing
| Alex Niznak | 11/22 | 131 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 21.6 |
| Cody Kater | 2/6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
rushing
| Saylor Lavallii | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Anthony Garland | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Zurlon Tipton | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Cody Kater | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Martez Walker | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Niznak | 7 | -10 | -1.4 | 0 | 14 |
receiving
| Andrew Flory | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 0 | 43 |
| Titus Davis | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Courtney Williams | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Martez Walker | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Deon Butler | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben McCord | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saylor Lavallii | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
interceptions
| Jason Wilson | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Kavon Frazier | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jarret Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
kickReturns
| Defarrel Davis | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Saylor Lavallii | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
kicking
| Ron Coluzzi | 3/3 | 100.0 | 33 | 0/0 | 9 |
punting
| Richie Hogan | 6 | 277 | 46.2 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
PLAYER BOX SCORE
Michigan Wolverines
passing
| Devin Gardner | 10/15 | 162 | 10.8 | 1 | 2 | 83.9 |
| Shane Morris | 4/6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 51.4 |
rushing
| Derrick Green | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 1 | 30 |
| Fitzgerald Toussaint | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 2 | 20 |
| Devin Gardner | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 2 | 22 |
| Dennis Norfleet | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Thomas Rawls | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 9 |
| De'Veon Smith | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Drake Johnson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Justice Hayes | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Shane Morris | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
receiving
| Jeremy Gallon | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Devin Funchess | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 36 |
| Joe Reynolds | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Drew Dileo | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 36 |
| Jeremy Jackson | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Dennis Norfleet | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Jake Butt | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Fitzgerald Toussaint | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
interceptions
| Raymon Taylor | 1 | 54 | 0 |
kickReturns
| Dennis Norfleet | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 39 | 0 |
puntReturns
| Joe Reynolds | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 1 |
| Dymonte Thomas | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremy Gallon | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Norfleet | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 |
kicking
| Brendan Gibbons | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 8/8 | 11 |
punting
| Kenny Allen | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
HOW IT HAPPENED
Scoring summary
| 1 | 12:56 | MICHIGAN punt return for a touchdown. | 0 – 7 |
| 1 | 12:56 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 0 – 7 |
| 1 | 9:39 | CENTRAL MICH 23 yard field goal GOOD. | 3 – 7 |
| 1 | 7:26 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 3 – 13 |
| 1 | 7:26 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 3 – 14 |
| 2 | 14:56 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 3 – 20 |
| 2 | 14:56 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 3 – 21 |
| 2 | 8:13 | CENTRAL MICH 27 yard field goal GOOD. | 6 – 21 |
| 2 | 2:04 | MICHIGAN pass complete for a touchdown. | 6 – 27 |
| 2 | 2:04 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 6 – 28 |
| 2 | 0:28 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 6 – 34 |
| 2 | 0:28 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 6 – 35 |
| 3 | 12:00 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 6 – 41 |
| 3 | 12:00 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 6 – 42 |
| 3 | 4:55 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 6 – 48 |
| 3 | 4:55 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 6 – 49 |
| 3 | 0:01 | MICHIGAN rush for a touchdown. | 6 – 55 |
| 3 | 0:01 | MICHIGAN Extra point GOOD. | 6 – 56 |
| 4 | 11:49 | CENTRAL MICH 33 yard field goal GOOD. | 9 – 56 |
| 4 | 6:59 | MICHIGAN 30 yard field goal GOOD. | 9 – 59 |
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 12:27 PM UTCData methodology