With 1:55 remaining in a tense contest between the hosting Central Michigan Chippewas (4-7, 3-4 MAC West) and the visiting Western Michigan Broncos (4-7, 3-4 MAC West), WMU had set up a fourth-and-goal field goal attempt from about 25 yards out with a Sean Tyler short run to the right.
It was not a certainty the kick would sail through; Palmer Domschke had gone 0-of-2 on field goal attempts in the prior 58:55 of game clock, with the last kick at this end getting blocked by CMU defensive back Donte Kent.
But Tim Lester opted to trust his kicker once again, down 10-9.