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WESTERN MICHIGANB R O N C O F O O T B A L L

2016: MAC CHAMPION - GROUP OF 5 CHAMPION - GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC

Western Michigan Broncos (4-2, 2-0 MAC)vs. Akron Zips (3-3, 2-0 MAC)

Waldo Stadium (30,200) • Kalamazoo, Mich. • 3:30 PM ET • CBSSN • 96.5 FM

ALL-TIME SERIES: WMU LEADS, 14-4 Western Michigan Broncos2016 Record: 13-1 / 8-0 MAC2016 Final Ranking: AP #15MAC ChampionsGoodyear Cotton Bowl

Akron Zips2016 Record: 5-7, 3-5 MAC (3rd East)

2016 Final Ranking: NR2017 Stat Comparison42.8 Points/Game 24.731.7 Points Allowed/Game 24.0236.8 Rush Yards/Game 131.5150.5 Rush Yards Allowed/Game 165.7177.3 Pass Yards/Game 212.7251.3 Pass Yards Allowed/Game 249.3414.2 Total Offense/Game 344.2401.8 Total Defense/Game 415.0+5 Turnover Margin + 1wmubroncos.com

Coaching FactsHead Coach: Tim Lester (Western Michigan, 2000)Record at Western Michigan: 4-2, 2-0 MAC (1st Season)Overall record: 44-25 (7th Season)

Coaching FactsHead Coach: Terry Bowden

Record at Akron: 27-40, 17-25 MAC (6th Season) Overall record: 167-102-2 (24th Season)

Leaders - 2017 Stats#31 Jarvion Franklin - Sr.90-408 (Att-Yds) | 4.5 YPC | 6 TD

#34 Warren Ball - RSr.75-361 (Att-Yds) | 4.4 YPC | 4 TDsRUSHING

#16 Jon Wassink - RSo. 91-140-1,019 (C-A-Y) | 12 TD | 3 INT

#4 Thomas Woodson - Sr.102-178-1,124 (C-A-Y) | 8 TD | 5 INTPASSING

#13 Keishawn Watson - RSo.22-196 (Rec-Yds) | 8.9 YPC | 5 TD

#3 Kwadarrius Smith - RSr.17-329 (Rec-Yds) | 19.4 YPC | 3 TDRECEIVING

#6 Asantay Brown - Sr. 50 Tackles | 5.0 TFL | 2.0 Sacks | 2 BPU | 2 FF

#5 Ulysees Gilbert III - Jr.58 Tackles | 3.5 TFL | 1 INTDEFENSE

STORYLINES► Western Michigan went 2-2 in non-conference play with its two losses at #4 USC and Michigan State and has begun MAC play with a 2-0 record. The Broncos have totaled 126 points over their first two confer-ence games (most over a two-game span in FBS this season), defeating Ball State 55-3 and winning a wild 7-overtime game at Buffalo 71-68. It will be WMU’s annual Homecoming game against Akron.

► WMU and Buffalo’s combined 139 points set a new FBS record and tied as the longest game ever played, as the fourth FBS game to go into seven overtimes. Senior running back Jarvion Franklin ran the ball in from 12 yards out for his fourth touchdown of the day to seal WMU’s win. For the second straight game, Western Michigan had six players score touchdowns.

► Jarvion Franklin was named the MAC West Of-fensive Player of the Week. Franklin had four touch-downs and 176 yards on 37 carries in the Broncos’ historic 71-68 7-OT victory at Buffalo. Franklin had just four yards rushing at the half, but was the Bron-cos’ go-to on offense late in the game. He accounted for three of Western Michigan’s touchdowns in ex-tra play, scoring all three on the ground, and had 102 yards of the Broncos’ 163 total yards in overtime. He also had a 20-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter.

► Jarvion Franklin’s four touchdowns against UB gives him 51 overall career touchdowns, tying last year’s No. 5 overall NFL draft pick Corey Davis for the school record for overall career TDs. It was Frank-lin’s second 100-yard rushing game of the season,

17th career. He additionally surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards, becoming just the third Bronco ever to reach the milestone. Currently with 4,047 career yards, he is 173 yards from breaking Robert Sanford’s school record of 4,219. Sanford was teammates with WMU head coach Tim Lester.

► Tim Lester is in his first season as head coach at WMU and is one of 21 FBS coaches leading their alma mater. Lester was an All-MAC quarterback for the Broncos, playing from 1996-99. He was the 1996 MAC Freshman of the Year and led WMU to the 1999 MAC Championship game. Lester threw for 11,299 yards and 87 career TDs. This will be his 70th game as a head coach, also coaching at the Division II and III levels. Lester was an assistant coach at Western Michigan from 2005-06 and most recently was the QB coach at Purdue during the 2016 season.

► WMU leads the MAC with a +5 turnover margin, which also ranks 24th in the nation. WMU ranks 7th in the nation in fumbles recovered with 7. The Bron-cos have the best rushing offense in the MAC (21st in the nation), averaging 236.8 yards on the ground per game and the No. 1 scoring offense, averaging 42.8 ppg - which ranks 13th in the nation. The Broncos also rank second in the conference in pass efficiency (153.5) and red zone offense (92.9).

► WMU QB Jon Wassink earned a Davey O’Brien “Great 8” Performance for Week 6. Wassink account-ed for six touchdowns (five passing, one receiving) and 295 total yards (256 passing, 26 rushing, 13 re-ceiving) in a 71-68 seven-overtime win over Buffalo.

at #4 USCSept. 2 | L, 49-31 PAC 12 Network

at Michigan StateSept. 9 | L, 28-14 Big Ten Network

vs. IdahoSept. 16 | W, 37-28 ESPN3

vs. WagnerSept. 23 | W, 49-14 ESPN3

vs. Ball State*Sept. 30 | W, 55-3 ESPN3

at Buffalo*Oct. 7 | W, 71-68 (7 OT) ESPN3

vs. Akron*Oct. 14 | 3:30 PM CBSSN

at Eastern Michigan*Oct. 21 | 2 PM ESPN3

vs. Central Michigan*Nov. 1 | 8 PM ESPN2

vs. Kent State*Nov. 8 | 7/7:30/8 PM ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN

at Northern Illinois*Nov. 15 | 7/8 PM ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN

at Toledo*Nov. 24 | TBA TBA

MAC ChampionshipDec. 2 | TBA ABC/ESPN/ESPN2

2017 WMU SCHEDULE

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Western Michigan FOOTBALL

Offense Player Notables

QB 16 Jon Wassink 6-2 205 RSo. Made first career start at USC. Has 4 rushing TDs, 12 passing, 2 receiving on season.

6 Reece Goddard 6-2 210 Fr. True freshman, as a senior threw for 2,612 yards and 24 touchdowns; 3-star prospect

RB 5 LeVante Bellamy 5-9 185 RSo. One of team’s fastest players; rushed for 102 yds on 9 carries at USC; tore ACL at Illinois in 2016

or 32 Jamauri Bogan 5-7 192 RJr. Has 2,368 career rushing yards and 26 TDs; 2015 MAC Freshman of the Year

or 31 Jarvion Franklin 6-0 225 Sr. WMU career-leader 47 rushing TDs; 2016 2nd team All-MAC; 2014 MAC Offensive POTY

WR (X) 15 Giovanni Ricci 6-3 205 RSo. Made 7 catches for career-high 66 yards and had a 2-pt. conversion rush vs. Idaho

3 Anton Curtis 6-0 195 RSo. Played in four games last season; made 1st career catches with 3 at USC

WR (H) 13 Keishawn Watson 5-11 185 RSo. Has 5 receiving TDs over the last 3 games, two passing TDs on the season

23 Ra’Sean Davie 5-6 175 RFr. Has yet to make first career catch, made appearances vs. USC and Wagner

WR (Z) 7 D’Wayne Eskridge 5-9 190 So. Used in slot, totaled 121 receiving yards and 60 rushing yards in 2016

83 Luke Sanders 6-4 200 Fr. True freshman; Rated as three-star prospect by 247sports.com and Rivals.com.

TE 85 Donnie Ernsberger 6-3 255 Sr. Strength is as an in-line blocker, named to All-MAC Third Team in 2016

38 Odell Miller 6-3 270 RJr. Played in all 14 games in 2016, made first career start at Akron

LT 77 Chukwuma Okorafor 6-6 330 Sr. Named top 5 tackle in country by Mel Kiper in spring of 2017

76 Jaylon Moore 6-5 300 RFr. Redshirted in 2016; saw first career action at USC

LG 51 Jordan Asbury 6-3 290 RFr. Made first career start at LG vs. Ball State

61 Mike Caliendo 6-4 300 RFr. Replaced junior Curtis Doyle as starter who was injured at USC

C 52 John Keenoy 6-3 300 Jr. Named to Rimington Watch List, 2016 All-MAC Second Team

62 Alex Keys 6-1 280 RSo. Played in three games in 2016

RG 59 Luke Juriga 6-4 295 RSo. Named to 2016 MAC All-Academic Team.

51 Jordan Asbury 6-3 290 RFr. Redshirted in 2016; saw first career action at USC

RT 75 Zach Novoselsky 6-5 300 RJr. Played in six games last season

70 Spencer Kanz 6-6 300 RFr. Redshirted in 2016; saw first career action at USC

Defense Player NotablesLE 58 Antonio Balabani 6-3 235 RSo. Recorded 4 tackles at USC, forced a fumble vs. Idaho

98 Kailien Guillory 6-5 275 RFr. Made first career appearance vs. Wagner

DT 95 Steven Clark 6-2 285 Jr. Syracuse transfer - played in 21 games for Orange over 2015 & 2016 seasons

55 Nick Matich 6-2 290 RJr. Had first career fumble recovery vs. Wagner

DT 5 Andre Turner 6-4 280 RSr. Started all 14 games last year, recorded 4.0 TFL

53 Ralph Holley 6-2 270 Fr. Recorded two tackles vs. Wagner

RE 33 Eric Assoua 6-2 240 Jr. Has two TFL and one sack this season

57 Ali Fayad 6-2 230 Fr. Has played in all 6 games, made first start vs. Idaho - had a fumble recovery & 1.5 sacks

WLB 10 Robert Spillane 6-2 220 Sr. Made game winning INT to preserve MAC Championship win vs. Ohio in 2016

20 Drake Spears 6-1 220 So. Made 10 tackles as a true freshman last season

MLB 8 Caleb Bailey 6-0 225 RSr. Recorded 7.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks last season

23 Treshaun Hayward 6-1 220 Fr. Enrolled in January and went through spring practice; DNP at USC

SAM 6 Asantay Brown 6-0 215 Sr. Second Team All MAC in 2016, leads WMU with 50 tackles this season

34 Alex Grace 6-1 215 Jr. Forced two fumbles against Ball State

CB 4 Darius Phillips 5-10 190 Sr. Set MAC single season and career record with 4 INTs for TD last season and 5 for career

12 Emanuel Jackson 5-11 185 RFr. Redshirted in 2016; saw first career action at USC

FS 21 Stefan Claiborne 6-2 190 So. Has two fumble recoveries this season, returned one for 53 yards at Buffalo

30 Malik Rucker 5-10 185 RSr. Made first career interception vs. Ball State

SS 9 Davontae Ginwright 6-2 200 RSo. Moves over to SS from FS after Justin Tranquill injury at Michigan State

18 Brad Tanner 6-1 195 So. Played in 12 games last season

CB 1 Sam Beal 6-1 185 Jr. Made first career interception at USC; Recorded 55 tackles last season

24 Obbie Jackson 5-10 170 RSo. Made 4th quarter INT vs. Idaho - 2nd career INT

Special Teams Player Notables

LS 43 Wyatt Pfeiffer 6-2 235 Sr. Long snapper for all 14 games in 2016

K 37 Josh Grant 6-0 185 Fr. True freshman, ranked as ninth best kicker in the country by Scout.com

P/H 39 Derrick Mitchell 6-2 205 Jr. Had 5 of his 17 punts land inside the 20 last season; former minor-league MLB player

KR/PR 4 Darius Phillips 5-10 190 Sr. 2016 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year; has two 100-yd KOR for TDs this season

DEPTH CHART



No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Last School)1 Sam Beal DB 6-1 185 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Ottawa Hills)1 Alex Mussat QB 6-2 208 RSo. Troy, Mich. (Univ. of Illinois)2 Rodney Graves WR 6-1 180 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Cody)2 Justin Tranquill DB 5-11 195 RSo. Huntertown, Ind. (Carroll)3 Anton Curtis WR 6-0 195 RSo. Grosse Pointe, Mich. (East English Village Prep)3 Derrick Hubbard LB 6-2 205 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Pioneer)4 Darius Phillips CB 5-10 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Robichaud)4 Chris Riddle QB 6-3 200 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian)5 LeVante Bellamy RB 5-9 185 RSo. Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike)5 Andre Turner DL 6-4 280 RSr. Harper Woods, Mich. (Chandler Park Academy)6 Asantay Brown LB 6-0 215 Sr. Muskegon, Mich. (Mona Shores)6 Reece Goddard QB 6-2 210 Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood)7 Najee Clayton LB 6-2 225 Jr. Paterson, N.J. (Rutgers)7 D’Wayne Eskridge WR 5-9 190 So. Bluffton, Ind. (Bluffton)8 Caleb Bailey LB 6-0 225 RSr. Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville)8 Tyron Arnett WR 6-1 180 Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. (Pahokee)9 Davontae Ginwright DB 6-2 200 RSo. Southfield, Mich. (Southfield)9 Brendan Tabone QB 6-0 195 RFr. Livonia, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)10 Hunter Broersma WR 6-1 195 RFr. Mona Shores, Mich. (Mona Shores)10 Robert Spillane LB 6-2 220 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. (Fenwick)11 Dontre Boyd CB 5-9 170 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King Jr.)12 Emanuel Jackson DB 5-11 185 RFr. Novi, Mich. (Novi)13 Keishawn Watson WR 5-11 185 RSo. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South)14 Calin Crawford DB 5-11 195 RFr. Canton, Mich. (Salem) 14 Leo Ekwoge RB 5-11 215 RJr. Olney, Md. (Good Counsel)15 Giovanni Ricci WR 6-3 205 RSo. Loveland, Ohio (Loveland)16 Jon Wassink QB 6-2 205 RSo. Grand Rapids, Mich. (South Christian)17 A.J. Thomas DB 6-3 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (UD Jesuit Prep)18 Brad Tanner DB 6-1 195 So. Romeo, Mich. (Romeo)20 Drake Spears LB 6-1 220 So. Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora)21 Stefan Claiborne DB 6-2 190 So. Clinton Twp., Mich. (Chippewa Valley)22 Davon Tucker RB 5-8 210 RSo. Somerdale, N.J. (Sterling)23 Ra’Sean Davie WR 5-6 175 RFr. Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 6-1 220 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Skyline)24 Obbie Jackson DB 5-10 170 RSo. West Bloomfield, Mich. (West Bloomfield)25 Prince Walker RB 5-10 180 Fr. Naperville, Ill. (Montini Catholic)26 K.J. Anderson DB 6-0 170 Fr. Buford, Ga. (Buford)27 Dwayne Chapman II LB 6-1 225 Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary’s Prep)28 Matt Falcon RB 6-1 235 RFr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Southfield)30 Malik Rucker DB 5-10 185 RSr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Iowa) 31 Jarvion Franklin RB 6-0 225 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew)32 Jamauri Bogan RB 5-7 192 RJr. Union, N.J. (Union)33 Eric Assoua DL 6-2 240 Jr. Silver Spring, Md. (St. John’s)34 Alex Grace LB 6-1 215 Jr. Saginaw, Mich. (Swan Valley)36 DeShawn Foster DL 5-11 238 RSo. Detroit, Mich. (Mumford)37 Josh Grant K 6-0 185 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)38 Odell Miller TE 6-3 270 RJr. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Gull Lake)39 Derrick Mitchell P 6-2 205 Jr. Paw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw)40 Mitch Heimbuch TE 6-3 245 RFr. Romeo, Mich. (Romeo)41 Tanner Motz LB 6-2 225 Fr. St. Johns, Mich. (St. Johns)42 Roy McCree LB 6-2 215 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day)43 Wyatt Pfeifer LS 6-2 235 Sr. Delaware, Ohio (Buckeye Valley)46 Brendan Siwajek DE 6-2 260 Fr. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota)47 Keenan Erb K 5-7 155 Jr. Vicksburg, Mich. (Vicksburg)48 Joseph Miller LB 5-9 225 RFr. Gaylord, Mich. (Gaylord)50 Daniel Jackson DL 6-2 270 Jr. Romeoville, Ill. (Plainfield East)51 Jordan Asbury OL 6-3 290 RFr. Warren, Mich. (De La Salle)52 John Keenoy OL 6-3 300 Jr. Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood)53 Ralph Holley DT 6-2 270 Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary’s Prep)54 Dezmond Lance DL 6-2 265 Fr. Armada, Mich. (Stevenson)55 Nick Matich DL 6-2 290 RJr. Clarkson, Mich. (Clarkson)56 Corvin Moment LB 6-1 220 Fr. Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach)57 Ali Fayad DE 6-2 230 Fr. Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn)58 Antonio Balabani DL 6-3 235 RSo. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota)59 Luke Juriga OL 6-4 295 RSo. Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy)60 Mark Brooks OL 6-6 300 RFr. Portland, Mich. (Portland)61 Mike Caliendo OL 6-4 300 RFr. Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East)62 Alex Keys OL 6-1 280 RSo. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)

NUMERICAL ROSTER


Western Michigan FOOTBALL63 Daniel Bucholz OL 6-3 275 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South)64 Tom O’Mara OL 6-3 265 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Marist)65 Trevor Campbell OL 6-5 280 Fr. Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)66 Wesley French OL 6-5 295 RSo. Benton Harbor, Mich. (St. Joseph)67 Curtis Doyle OL 6-5 305 RJr. Alma, Mich. (Alma)68 Jamal Williams DL 6-3 286 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (TF North)69 Jackson Knipper DL 6-2 240 Fr. Beavercreek, Ohio (Beavercreek)70 Spencer Kanz OL 6-6 300 RFr. Luxemburg, Wis. (Luxemburg-Casco)71 Jonathan Todd OL 6-6 338 RSo. Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln Way North)72 Dylan Deatherage OL 6-4 285 Fr. Kankakee, Ill. (Bishop McNamara)73 Mohamed Elazazy OL 6-5 310 Fr. Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS)75 Zach Novoselsky OL 6-5 300 RJr. Lincolnshire, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson)76 Jaylon Moore OL 6-5 300 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Consortium College Prep)77 Chukwuma Okorafor OL 6-6 330 Sr. Southfield, Mich. (Southfield)78 Elliot Jordan OL 6-6 290 RJr. Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood)79 Zenden Dellinger OL 6-7 320 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. (Snider)80 Ryan Lezzer WR 5-11 190 Fr. Clearfield, Pa. (Clearfield)81 Jaylen Hall WR 6-4 165 Fr. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota)82 Jaret Curtis WR 5-11 190 RFr. Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon)83 Luke Sanders WR 6-4 200 Fr. Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral)85 Donnie Ernsberger TE 6-3 255 Sr. Battle Creek, Mich. (Lakeview)86 Harrison Taylor WR 6-2 205 Fr. St. Charles, Ill. (Wheaton Academy)87 Elliot Oldham WR 6-2 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (UTEP)88 Lucas Bezerra TE 6-4 250 Sr. Troy, Mich. (Troy Athens)89 Brett Borske TE 6-6 250 RFr. Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)90 Ken Aguirre DL 6-1 300 So. Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic Academy)91 Ken Finley DL 6-2 290 Jr. Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon)92 Zack Taylor DL 6-2 295 RFr. New Berlin, Wis. (Catholic Memorial)93 Austin Regan K 6-1 200 RJr. New Lenox, Ill. (Providence Catholic)94 Tanner Mathias DE 6-4 240 Fr. Menominee, Mich. (Menominee) 95 Steven Clark DL 6-2 285 Jr. Arab. Ala. (Syracuse)96 Jason Evans K 5-10 195 RJr. Oswego, Ill. (Oswego East)97 Izaak Gerkis P 5-8 176 Fr. Birmingham, Mich. (Seaholm)98 Kailien Guillory DL 6-5 275 RFr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)99 Martin Diaz LS 5-10 215 RJr. Miami, Fla. (American Heritage)

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Tim Lester - Western Michigan, 2000 (1st as head coach/3rd overall)Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Johns — Dayton, 1998 (1st)Defensive Coordinator: Tim Daoust — Wittenberg, 2002 (5th)Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach: Jake Moreland — Western Michigan, 2000 (8th)Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach: Lou Esposito — Memphis, 2001 (4th)Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach: David Duggan — New Hampshire, 1986 (2nd)Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Bill Kenney — Norwich, 1981 (5th)Wide Receivers Coach: Ashton Aikens — Northwestern, 2005 (1st)Running Backs Coach Eric Evans — DePauw, 2003 (1st)Defensive Backs Coach: Cory Sanders — Saint Josephs, 2007 (1st) Graduate Assistants: Sean Pearson (2nd), Mike Kaiser (1st), Jordan Belfiori (1st), Billy Vandemerkt (1st) Director of Strength and Conditioning: Grant Geib — Ohio Wesleyan, 2009 (1st)Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning: Gavin Roberts — Purdue, 2013 (1st)Director of Football Operations: Drew Robinson — Syracuse, 2007 (1st)Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Derickson — Butler, 2003 (1st)Football Video Coordinator: James Ventresca — New Hampshire, 2014 (1st) Football Equipment Manager: Taylor Jorgensen — Western Michigan, 2008 (5th)

PRONUNCIATIONS Eric Assoua - uh•SOO•ahAntonio Balabani — BAL•uh•bah•neeLeVante Bellamy - luh•VON•tay BELL•uh•meLucas Bezerra — buh•ZAY•haJamauri Bogan — juh•MAR•eeBrett Borske - Bore•skiHunter Broersma -- BRORES • maAsantay Brown — uh•SAHN•tayLeo Ekwoge — ek•WOAJ•eeD’Wayne Eskridge - DEE•WayneAli Fayad - Fye•edJarvion Franklin — JAR•vee•onDavontae Ginwright - JIN•riteReece Goddard - GOD•ardKailien Guillory - Gill•OR•ree

Mitch Heimbuch - Heim-buckObbie Jackson — OH•beeLuke Juriga - jur • EE • gahSpencer Kanz - CansNick Matich — MATT•ichAlex Mussat - moo • SAHTZach Novoselsky — no•vo•SELL•skeeChukwuma Okorafor — chuke•WOO•muh oh•KOR•uh•forWyatt Pfeifer — PIE•ferGiovanni Ricci - Ree•cheeRobert Spillane — spil•AINDavon Tucker - DAY • vonJon Wassink - WAH • sink

CoachesDavid Duggan - DUG•uhnLou Esposito - ES•po•zito

ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. 90 Ken Aguirre DL 26 K.J. Anderson DB 8 Tyron Arnett WR 51 Jordan Asbury OL 33 Eric Assoua DL 8 Caleb Bailey LB 58 Antonio Balabani DL 1 Sam Beal DB 5 LeVante Bellamy RB 88 Lucas Bezerra TE 32 Jamauri Bogan RB 89 Brett Borske TE 11 Dontre Boyd CB 10 Hunter Broersma WR 60 Mark Brooks OL 6 Asantay Brown LB 63 Daniel Bucholz OL 61 Mike Caliendo OL 65 Trevor Campbell OL 27 Dwayne Chapman II LB 21 Stefan Claiborne DB95 Steven Clark DL 7 Najee Clayton LB 14 Calin Crawford DB 3 Anton Curtis WR 82 Jaret Curtis WR 23 Ra’Sean Davie WR 72 Dylan Deatherage OL 79 Zenden Dellinger OL 99 Martin Diaz LS 67 Curtis Doyle OL14 Leo Ekwoge RB 73 Mohamed Elazazy OL 47 Keenan Erb K 85 Donnie Ernsberger TE 7 D’Wayne Eskridge WR 96 Jason Evans K 28 Matt Falcon RB 57 Ali Fayad DE 91 Ken Finley DL 36 DeShawn Foster DL 31 Jarvion Franklin RB 66 Wesley French OL 97 Izaak Gerkis P 9 Davontae Ginwright DB 6 Reece Goddard QB34 Alex Grace LB 37 Josh Grant K 2 Rodney Graves WR 98 Kailien Guillory DL 81 Jaylen Hall WR 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 40 Mitch Heimbuch TE 53 Ralph Holley DT3 Derrick Hubbard LB50 Daniel Jackson DL12 Emanuel Jackson DB24 Obbie Jackson DB78 Elliot Jordan OL 59 Luke Juriga OL70 Spencer Kanz OL 52 John Keenoy OL62 Alex Keys OL 69 Jackson Knipper DL 54 Dezmond Lance DL80 Ryan Lezzer WR94 Tanner Mathias DE 55 Nick Matich DL 42 Roy McCree LB48 Joseph Miller LB 38 Odell Miller TE39 Derrick Mitchell P56 Corvin Moment LB76 Jaylon Moore OL41 Tanner Motz LB 1 Alex Mussat QB75 Zach Novoselsky OL 77 Chukwuma Okorafor OL 87 Elliot Oldham WR 64 Tom O’Mara OL 43 Wyatt Pfeifer LS4 Darius Phillips CB93 Austin Regan K 15 Giovanni Ricci WR 4 Chris Riddle QB 30 Malik Rucker DB 83 Luke Sanders WR 46 Brendan Siwajek DE20 Drake Spears LB 10 Robert Spillane LB9 Brendan Tabone QB 18 Brad Tanner DB 86 Harrison Taylor WR 92 Zack Taylor DL17 A.J. Thomas DB 71 Jonathan Todd OL2 Justin Tranquill DB 22 Davon Tucker RB5 Andre Turner DL 25 Prince Walker RB16 Jon Wassink QB 13 Keishawn Watson WR68 Jamal Williams DL



2017 QUICK FACTS

2016 Overall Record: 13-12016 MAC Record: 8-0 (MAC Champion)Bowl Appearance: Lost in Cotton Bowl, 24-16 to #8 Wisconsin2016 Final Ranking: #15 AP / #18 Coaches Poll

Letterwinners Returning: 24Letterwinners Lost: 20Starters Returning: 15 (5 offense, 8 defense, 2 ST)Starters Lost: 10 (6 offense, 3 defense, 1 ST)

Western Michigan Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Tim Lester, Western Michigan - 2000Season: First as head coach (assistant in 2005-06)Career Record at WMU: 4-2Overall Record: 44-25 (7th season)MAC Record: 2-0

Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Johns, Dayton - 1998Season: First

Defensive Coordinator:Tim Daoust, Wittenberg - 2002Season: Fifth (also at WMU from 2006-09)

Wide Receivers Coach:Ashton Aikens, Northwestern - 2005Season: First

Running Backs Coach:Eric Evans, DePauw - 2003Season: First

Offensive Line Coach:Jake Moreland, Western Michigan - 2000Season: Eighth (also at WMU from 2005-11)

Tight Ends Coach:Bill Kenney, Norwich - 1981Season: Fifth

Defensive Line Coach:Lou Esposito, Memphis - 2001Season: Fourth (also at WMU from 2010-12)

Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator:David Duggan, New Hampshire - 1986Season: Second

Defensive Backs Coach Corey Sanders, Saint Joseph’s College - 2007Season: First

Graduate Assistants: Offense: Sean Pearson, Wagner - 2014Offense: Billy VandeMerkt, Saint Joseph’s - 2015Defense: Jordan Belfiori, Central Michigan - 2012Defense: Mike Kaiser, Michigan State - 2013

Western Michigan Support StaffUniversity President Dr. Edward MontgomeryAthletic Director Kathy BeauregardSupervising A.D., Football Dennis CorbinDirector of Football Operations Drew RobinsonDirector of Football Player Personnel Kyle DericksonStrength and Conditioning Coach Grant GeibAthletic Trainer Sarah McBrienEquipment Manager Taylor JorgensenVideo Coordinator James VentrescaSports Information Director Kristin Keirns

Western Michigan Football HistoryFirst varsity season: 1906All-time record/seasons 561-444-24/112thAll-time MAC record/seasons: 244-240-9/70thAll-time Waldo Stadium record/seasons 249-154-4/78thMAC Championships 1966, 1988, 2016MAC West Division Titles 1999, 2000, 2015, 2016

Bowl Appearances 7Aviation Bowl, 1961 (New Mexico 28, WMU 12)California Bowl, 1988 (Fresno State 35, WMU 30)International Bowl, 2007 (Cincinnati 27, WMU 24)Texas Bowl, 2008 (Rice 38, WMU 14)Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, 2011 (Purdue 37, WMU 32)Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 2014 (Air Force 38, WMU 24)Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, 2016 (WMU 45, Middle Tennessee 31)Cotton Bowl, 2017 (Wisconsin 24, WMU 16)

All-Americans 18Academic All-Americans: 12NFL Alumni: 41

2016 All-Conference Selections 14

First-TeamCorey Davis (WR), Taylor Moton (OL), Chukwuma Okorafor (OL), Darius Phillips (DB)

Second-TeamDarius Phillips (PR/KR), Keion Adams (DL), Robert Spillane (LB), Asantay Brown (LB), Zach Terrell (QB), Jarvion Franklin (RB), John Keenoy (OL)

Third-TeamJustin Ferguson (DB), Donnie Ernsberger (TE)

2016 Academic All-Conference Selections 16Lucas Bezerra, Kasey Carson, Lucas Cherocci, David Curle Alex Grace, Austin Guido, Luke Juriga, John Keenoy, Odell Miller, Derrick Mitchell, Taylor Moton, Zach Novoselsky, Giovanni Ricci, Trevor Sweeney, Zach Terrell and Justin Tranquill

2016 Distinguished Scholar-Athletes 7Lucas Bezerra, Kasey Carson, John Keenoy, Taylor Moton, Trevor Sweeney, Zach Terrell, Justin Tranquill



TIM LESTERhead coach1ST SEASONWESTERN MICHIGAN, 2000

Tim Lester was named the 16th head football coach in Western Michigan history on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Lester has risen through the coaching ranks after completing a Hall of Fame playing career at Western Michigan. Lester was a four-year starter at quarterback at WMU from 1996-99, leading the Broncos to a Mid-American Conference championship appearance his senior season. Lester also made a stop as an assistant coach at his alma mater during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Lester began his coaching career in 2003 and most recently was the quarterbacks coach at Purdue this past season where he men-tored sophomore signal-caller David Blough. Blough threw for 25 touchdowns and 3,352 yards, averaging over 279 yards passing a game in 2016. Lester came to the Boilermakers from Syracuse, where he served as quarterbacks coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 as well.

Prior to working at Syracuse, Lester was the head coach at Division III Elmhurst (Illinois) College from 2008 to 2012. Over five seasons, he posted a 33-19 record for a .635 winning percentage, second highest in school history. In his final season in 2012, he led the Blue Jays to a 10-2 record and a CCIW conference championship as well as Elmhurst’s first-ever NCAA playoff appearance. It was just the third championship in school history and the first title since 1980. Lester was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Coach of the Year that season.

Lester served as an assistant at North Central College (2007) and Elmhurst (2002-03). He was the head coach at Division II Saint Jo-seph’s College in 2004, leading the Pumas to a five-game improve-ment his first season from the year prior (2-9 to 7-4 record) on his way to Independent Football Alliance Coach of the Year honors. In addition, Lester coached at the prep level, serving as offensive coordinator at Saint Benedict High School in 2001 and at his alma mater, Wheaton Warrenville South High School in 2000.

Lester began his playing career at Western Michigan earning MAC Freshman of the Year honors in 1996. He would be a Second Team All-MAC selection his junior and senior seasons.

Lester finished his WMU career ranked fourth in FBS history in pass-ing yards (11,299) and sixth in touchdown passes (87). Lester set 17 school passing records and eight MAC records. Following his senior season, in which he threw for 3,639 yards and 34 touchdowns, Les-ter participated in the 1999 Blue-Gray Classic. As an assistant coach at WMU he coached quarterback Tim Hiller to MAC Freshman of the Year accolades in 2005. Lester was WMU’s first QB to throw for over 11,000 career yards and Hiller went on to become the second.

After college, Lester played with the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL in 2001, the Nashville Kats and Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League in 2001, and the Memphis Xplorers of the Arena Football League 2 in 2002.

A native of Wheaton, Ill., Lester earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Western Michigan in 2000. He was inducted into the Western Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

Tim is married to wife, Dawn, and has four sons - Quinn, who will be a freshman men’s volleyball player at Ball State in 2017-18, as well as three grade-school age sons - Cooper, Carter and Camden.

► Coaching History2002-03 Elmhurst Offensive Coordinator

2004 Saint Joseph’s College Head Coach

2005-06 Western Michigan QB Coach

2007 North Central College Defensive Coord.

2008-12 Elmhurst College Head Coach/Offensive Coord.

2013-15 Syracuse Offensive Coord./QB Coach

2016 Purdue QB Coach

2017 - Western Michigan Head Coach

► Year by Year Record2004 Saint Joseph’s 7-4

2008 Elmhurst 7-3

2009 Elmhurst 4-6

2010 Elmhurst 6-4

2011 Elmhurst 6-4

2012 Elmhurst 10-2

2017 Western Michigan 4-2

Total 44-25

WMU CAREER NOTABLES (current program rank)Career Passing yds 11,299 (3rd)1999 threw for 3,639 (3rd)435 yds against BGSU in ‘98 (7th)432 yds against EMU in ‘98 (8th)Career pass attempts 1,507 (2nd)470 pass attempts in 1999 (4th)Career completions 875 (3rd)282 completions in 1999 (5th).581 career completion % (8th)Career TD Passes 87 (3rd) 34 TD Passes in 1999 (2nd) Career offensive plays 1,747 (2nd)

ACCOLADESWMU Hall of Fame selectee 2011Academic All-District 1998 & 1999Academic All-MAC ‘1997, 98, 99All-MAC 2nd Team 1998 & 1999MAC Freshman of theYear 1996Blue-Gray All-Star Game 1999



TIM LESTERHEAD COACH

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ERIC EVANSRUNNING BACKS

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PHIL STEELE 1ST TEAM ALL-AMERICANSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips

DOAK WALKERSr. RB Jarvion FranklinRJr. RB Jamauri Bogan

PAUL HORNUNG AWARDSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips

OUTLAND TROPHYSr. OL Chukwuma OkoraforJr. OL John Keenoy

RIMINGTON TROPHYJr. OL John Keenoy

MACKEY AWARDSr. TE Donnie Ernsberger

WUERFFEL TROPHYRJr. RB Jamauri Bogan

REESE’S SENIOR BOWLSr. LB Asantay BrownSr. RB Jarvion FranklinSr. OL Chukwuma OkoraforSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips

MEL KIPER - Top 5 Tackle in the CountrySr. OL Chukwuma Okorafor

AMONG NCAA LEADERSWMU is among the nation’s leaders in several statistical categories.

7th - Fumbles Recovered (7)13th - Defensive TDs (2)13th- Scoring Offense (42.8)14th - Kickoff Return Average (26.47)16th - Red Zone Offense (92.9)17th - Total Rushing Yards (1,421)21st - Turnovers Gained (12)21st - Completion Percentage (.655)24th - Turnover Margin (.83)

• RSo. QB Jon Wassink - 9th for points respon-sible for (102).

• Sr. KR Darius Phillips - 1st kickoff return TDs (2), 4th kickoff return average (36.8)

WMU SPECIAL TEAM EFFICIENCY RANKED 3RD IN THE NATIONAccording to ESPN.com Western Michigan is currently ranked No. 3 in the nation in Special Teams Efficiency after being ranked No. 1 last week. The Broncos have scored three special teams TDs this season and are 12th in the nation with 503 total kickoff return yards.

1. TCU - 83.72. Penn State - 80.9 3. Western Michigan - 80.2 4. Wyoming- 77.9 5. Kentucky - 76.6 6. Pitt - 76.6 7. Maryland - 75.48. Kent State - 74.9 9. Kansas State - 73.3 10. Georgia State - 73.3

I’LL TAKE THATWestern Michigan has at least one intercep-tion in four of six games this season - five total, made by four different players (Darius Phillips - 2, Sam Beal - 1, Obbie Jackson - 1 and Malik Rucker - 1). The Broncos have also have seven fumble recoveries this season, ranking seventh most in the nation.

QUICK START(S) VS. BALL STATEWMU scored a touchdown less than 30 sec-onds in at both the start of the game and the beginning of the second half vs. Ball State on Sept. 30. RSo. Obbie Jackson grabbed a loose fumble out of the air and returned it 21 yards for a TD on the opening kickoff - just 10 seconds off the game clock. The Broncos then scored 28 seconds into the opening drive of the second half, a 22-yard pass from QB Jon Wassink to TE Donnie Ernsberger.

TRIPLE GROUND THREATWMU’s strength on offense is its running game, returning senior Jarvion Franklin (career: 4,047 yds., 47 TDs), redshirt junior Jamauri Bogan (career: 2,368 yds., 26 TDs) and redshirt sophomore LeVante Bellamy (career: 983 yds., 6 TDs). Franklin and Bogan were both MAC Freshman of the Year recipients. Bellamy is one of the fastest players on the team and returns this season after suffering an ACL in week 2 last year at Illinois.

Franklin (2), Bogan and Bellamy (2) have each had a 100-yard rushing game this season. WMU is the only MAC team with three running backs to record 100 yard games this season. WMU has had two of the three go for over 100 yards in the same game twice this season.

BRONCOS LOOK TO KEEP MAC / HOME WINNING STREAKS ALIVEWestern Michigan’s last MAC loss was on Nov. 18, 2015 at Northern Illinois (27-19). Including last year’s MAC Championship victory over Ohio, WMU has won its last 12 games against conference opponents.

WMU’s last home loss was on Nov. 11, 2015 vs. Bowling Green (41-27). The Broncos’ are un-beaten in their last 9 games at Waldo Stadium.

Longest Home Unbeaten Streaks in FBS1. 17 Navy2. 15 Alabama3. 13 USC4. 11 Penn State5. 9 Western Michigan, Auburn

DEFENSE’S 13 TFL MOST SINCE 2003WMU’s 13 TFL vs. Wagner were the most for the Broncos in a game since 2003. Eleven different Broncos recorded a TFL, totaling 45 yards.

PHILLIPS NAMED MAC SPECIAL TEAM POTW BACK-TO-BACK WEEKSThe Mid-American Conference named West-ern Michigan senior Darius Phillips its Special Teams Player of the Week for week one and week two of the season.

Phillips recorded his third career 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and his fourth kickoff return for a touchdown overall in his career at #4 USC in a 49-31 road loss. He finished with four kickoff returns for 168 total yards (42.0 avg.) and the 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Moments after the Trojans pulled ahead for the first time since their opening drive, taking a 28-21 lead in the fourth quarter, Phillips stunned the Los Angeles Coliseum faithful with his 100-yard return to tie the score at 28-28 with 7:54 left in the game.

Phillips also had a 20-yard interception in the contest (10th career), and finished with 188 all-purpose yards.

Phillips had a 100-yard kickoff return in a 28-14 loss at Michigan State on Sept. 9. He totaled four kickoff returns for 181 yards and the 100-yard return for a touchdown. It was the second straight week Phillips has taken a 100-yard return to the house, also doing so in the season-opener at No. 4 USC on Sept. 2.

Phillips now has four 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns and five overall kickoff returns for touchdowns. It was the second time with a 100-yard return against Michigan State in his career, his first was in 2015.

In addition to the 100-yarder, Phillips also had returns of 52, 18 and 11 yards. Phillips account-ed for both Western Michigan scores against Michigan State, also forcing a fumble and then recovering the ball for a 67-yard touchdown. On top of the two scores, he added an inter-ception and tied a career-high with three pass breakups.

MR. VERSATILITYSenior KR/DB Darius Phillips has 13 career TDs - scored five different ways. He has five TDs off kickoff returns, four off of intercep-tions, one punt return, one off of a fumble return and two receiving from his freshman year as a wide receiver. Phillips’ 11 non-offen-sive TDs is the most by a player in the FBS since 2004.

PRESEASON WATCH LISTS

MAC WEST SPECIAL TEAMS POTWSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips - Sept. 4Sr. DB/KR Darius Phillips - Sept. 11

MAC WEST OFFENSIVE POTWSr. RB Jarvion Franklin - Oct. 9

PAUL HORNUNG WEEKLY HONOR ROLLSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips - Sept. 11

BLEACHER REPORT NATIONALTEAM OF THE WEEKSr. DB/KR Darius Phillips - Sept. 11

PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS NATIONALTEAM OF THE WEEK - DEFENSESr. DB/KR Darius Phillips - Sept. 12

MAC SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEKRSo. QB Jon Wassink - Sept. 8

DAVEY O’BRIEN GREAT 8 PERFORMANCERSo. QB Jon Wassink - Oct. 9

JOE MOORE AWARD MID-SEASON HONOR ROLLWMU Offensive Line - Oct. 9(1 of 21 nationally)

2017 AWARDS


Western Michigan FOOTBALL100-YARD RETURNS NOT NEW TO PHILLIPSSenior KR/DB Darius Phillips has four 100-yard kickoff returns in his career, one in each of the last three seasons and two of which were against top 5-ranked teams. All four returns were in the month of September and two were in season-openers.

• Sept. 5, 2015 vs. #5 Michigan State• Sept. 24, 2016 vs. Georgia Southern• Sept. 2, 2017 at #4 USC• Sept. 9, 2017 at Michigan State

PHILLIPS ACTIVE KOR LEADERSenior Darius Phillips is the FBS’ active leader for career kickoff return yards with 2,915. He ranks 13th all-time. Former Bronco Brandon West is sixth all-time on the list with 3,118 career kickoff return yards (2006-09). WMU is the only program with two players in the all-time top 15. Phillips’ five career kickoff returns for a touchdown are tied for ninth most in FBS history.

FRANKLIN TIES COREY DAVIS FOR WMU ALL-TIME TD MARKJarvion Franklin has 47 rushing and four receiving TDs tied with Corey Davis for the WMU career overall TD record with 51. WMU Hall of Fame RB Robert Sanford is third with 43 career TDs, followed by NFL Super Bowl champion Greg Jennings with 41.

FRANKLIN AMONG FBS ACTIVE LEADERSWMU senior running back Jarvion Franklin is among the current active FBS leaders for ca-reer rushing yards and career touchdowns.

Name Career Yds. Years1. Royce Freeman 4,800 2014-17 Oregon 2. Justin Jackson 4,468 2014-17 Northwestern 3. Larry Rose III 4,101 2014-17 New Mexico State 4. Jarvion Franklin 4,047 2014-17 Western Michigan

Name Career TDs Years1. Royce Freeman 54 2014-17 Oregon 2. Jarvion Franklin 47 2014-17 Western Michigan 3. Jordan Chunn 43 2013-17 Troy

FRANKLIN CLOSING IN ON CAREERRUSHING RECORD• Jarvion Franklin became just the third player in Western Michigan history to go over 4,000 rushing yards in his career and the sixth ever to go over 3,000 yards. Below are the top running backs in WMU history.

WMU Career Rushing Yards1. 4,219 Robert Sanford, 1997-002. 4,190 Jerome Persell, 1976-783. 4,047 Jarvion Franklin, 2014-pres.4. 3,671 Brandon West, 2006-095. 3,341 Shawn Faulkner, 1980-836. 3,045 Jim Vackaro, 1992-95

WASSINK’S TIME TO LEADRSo. QB Jon Wassink made his first career appearance and start on Sept. 2 at #4 USC. Wassink follows Zach Terrell who was the 2016 Campbell Trophy winner and finished his career with a school-record 12,104 yards passing, 96 TDs and a .655 completion rate.

Wassink has seven passing TDs this season, three rushing and two receiving. In the two MAC games, Wassink has averaged 248 yards passing, throwing for 240 & 256. Against Wag-ner, Wassink connected on his first nine passes and and ended the game 11-for-12.

WMU’S BACKFIELD RANKED #7 IN NATION IN 2017Bleacher Report ranked Western Michigan’s backfield #7 in the nation this past preseason.

1. Georgia2. Alabama3. Oregon4. Penn State5. Auburn6. USC7. Western Michigan8. Washington9. LSU10. Northwestern

THUNDER & LIGHTNING• Western Michigan’s running game has stood out amongst the entire country the last three seasons.

• In 2014 Jarvion Franklin took the country by storm with 1,550+ yards and 24 touchdowns en route to earning the MAC Offensive Player of the Year Award and Freshman All-American. His 24 TDs are the third most in a single season in the MAC.

• In 2015, Jamauri Bogan made his way into the record book, splitting carries with Franklin and racked up over 1,000 yards and 16 TDs himself. He began the 2016 season with another 100+ yard game at Northwestern, finishing with 103 yards on 22 carries.

• In the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Bogan ran for 216 yards and four TDs as he was named the Offensive MVP of the game.

• Franklin and Bogan’s performance marked the first time since 2008-09 that the Broncos have seen 1,000 yard rushers in back-to-back seasons.

• Below are some of the rushing records Frank-lin and Bogan have set at Western Michigan.

Single Season Rushing TDs1. 24 Jarvion Franklin, 20142. 19 Jerome Persell, 19763. 18 Robert Sanford, 20004. 16 Jamauri Bogan, 2015

Career Rushing TDs1. 47 Jarvion Franklin, 2014-current2. 39 Jerome Persell 1976-78 3. 30 Robert Sanford, 1997-004. 26 Jamauri Bogan, 2015-current5. 25 Brandon West, 2006-09 25 Larry Cates, 1971-737. 23 Jim Vackaro, 1992-95 23 Albert Little, 1976-799. 22 Roger Lawson, 1969-7110. 21 Phillip Reed, 2000-03

BELLAMY IS BACKAfter suffering an ACL tear in game two of last season at Illinois, redshirt sophomore running back. LeVante Bellamy made his return and was the Broncos’ starting running back at #4 USC Saturday. Bellamy went on to rush for 102 yards on 9 carries, averaging 11.3 yards per carry. In the fourth quarter, Bellamy broke off a 48-yard run that set up a Bronco field goal that made the score WMU 31, USC 35 with just under five minutes remaining.

WMU NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULERANKS 10 IN GROUP OF 5According to cbssports.com, Western Michigan has the 10th hardest non-conference schedule among the Group of 5 teams in 2017.

1. UL-Monroe AT Florida State, AT Auburn, AT Memphis, Southern Miss2. Fresno State AT Washington, AT Alabama, BYU, Incarnate Word3. San Jose State AT Texas, AT BYU, AT Utah, South Florida, Cal Poly4. Kent State AT Clemson, AT Louisville, AT Marshall, Howard5. Tulsa AT Oklahoma State, AT Toledo, New Mexico, UL-Lafayette6. Rice AT Houston, AT Pittsburgh, Stanford, Army7. Nevada AT Northwestern, AT Washing ton State, Toledo, Idaho State8. UNLV AT Ohio St, AT Idaho, BYU, Howard9. Toledo AT Miami, AT Nevada, Tulsa, Elon10. Western Michigan AT USC, AT Michigan State, Idaho, Wagner

BRONCOS DON’T BACK DOWN AT #4 USCWestern Michigan held two different touch-down leads and only trailed by four, 35-31, with just under five minutes remaining at #4 USC on Sept. 2 before falling, 49-31. The Broncos and Trojans were tied 28-28 in the fourth quarter after a 100-yard kick return by Darius Phillips but USC scored three late touchdowns to put the game away.

WMU’s defense had two interceptions and two sacks against Trojan quarterback and Heisman hopeful Sam Darnold. Sophomore running back LeVante Bellamy led a rushing attack that out-gained USC 263-232 with 102 yards on the day. Jamauri Bogan had a team-high 15 rushes for 77 yards, while Jarvion Franklin had 40 yards on 12 carries. RSo. QB Jon Wassink had 32 yards and a touchdown on the ground, com-pleted 11-of-22 passes for 67 yards and caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from WR Keishawn Watson in his first collegiate start.


Western Michigan FOOTBALLFACING TOP-RANKED TEAMS TYPICAL For the second time in the last three years WMU opened the season against a top 5 ranked op-ponent. The Broncos hosted #5 ranked Michigan State on Sept. 5, 2015. MSU won, 37-24. Also in 2015, WMU faced Ohio State, ranked #1 at the time, in Columbus in week 4, falling 38-12 to the Buckeyes. WMU battled #4 USC on the road to open the 2017 season. The Broncos held two different touchdown leads in the game and trailed by only four in the final five minutes before falling 49-31.

A LOOK AT 2016Western Michigan is coming off its best season in program history. The Broncos went undefeated during the 2016 regular season, winning their first MAC title since 1988, and were the highest ranked Group of 5 team, earning a berth in a New Year’s Six Bowl, appearing in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. WMU’s top 25 ranking was the first in school history. The Broncos peaked at #12 in the AP poll and finished the season ranked #15.

► Three teams won 13-plus games in 2016: West-ern Michigan, Clemson and Alabama.

GOING BOWLINGThe Broncos have made bowl appearances in three-straight seasons: Idaho Potato Bowl (2014), Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl (2015), Goodyear Cotton Bowl (2016).

MAC DOMINANCE• Western Michigan had historically the most dominant season in MAC history in 2016.

• The Broncos (8-0) were the first team in league history to win every MAC contest by at least 14 points.

• Western Michigan became the first team in the league to finish 8-0 in MAC play since Northern Illinois did it in 2013.

• Overall there have been 12 teams since the league started playing at least eight games begin-ning in 1978 to win every league game.

• In 2016 the Broncos won 11 straight games by 14 or more points. The only game, the team did not win by at least 14 points was the season opener at Northwestern (22-21).

BEATING THE BIG DOGS• In 2016 Western Michigan beat two B1G op-ponents in the same season for the first time, defeating Northwestern and Illinois.

• Below are all the wins for the Broncos over cur-rent Power 5 opponents.

Year Opponent Score1917 Michigan State W, 14-01919 Michigan State W, 21-181964 Louisville W, 10-71988 Wisconsin W, 24-141994 Iowa State W, 23-192000 Iowa W, 27-212006 Virginia W, 17-102007 Iowa W, 28-192008 Illinois W, 23-172016 Northwestern W, 22-212016 Illinois W, 34-10

THREE DRAFTED IN 2016WMU had 3 NFL Draft Picks last season - Consen-sus All-American and FBS all-time leading receiver (5,285 yds) - WR Corey Davis (5th overall, Titans); All-American OL Taylor Moton (2nd round, Pan-thers) and DE Keion Adams (7th round, Steelers).

BUILDING A WINNING TRADITION• Western Michigan’s 13 wins in 2016 were the most wins in a WMU single season.

• The Broncos have won eight games in each of the last three seasons for the first time in program history. Below are the most wins in a one, two and three-year span.

One Year Wins1. 2016 132. 2008 9 2000 9 1988 9

Two Years Wins1. 2015-16 212. 2014-15 16 1999-2000 164. 2005-06 15 1997-98 155. 14 done 9 times

Three Years Wins1. 2014-16 292. 1998-2000 233. 2006-08 22 1997-99 225. 1988-90 21 1970-72 21

ELECTRIFYING RETURNS• Cornerback Darius Phillips provided electricity in 2016, returning a kickoff, punt, and three inter-ceptions for touchdowns. He was named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year.

• His 75-yard interception return against Ball State gave him three for the season and four for his career, both are Western Michigan program records.

• He is also the first player in Western Michi-gan history to score five non offensive TDs in a season.

• All three of Phillips’ pick-sixes in 2016 were 70+ yards, beginning with a 70-yard return vs. Georgia Southern before taking back an 85-yard intercep-tion vs. Central Michigan. The 85-yard pick-six is the third of Phillips’ career and is the third-longest in the country this season.

• Against Georgia Southern, Phillips returned his third career kickoff for a touchdown, and his sec-ond of 100-yards after also doing so against then #5 ranked Michigan State in 2015. He recorded his third 100-yard kickoff return in the 2017 sea-son-opener at #4 USC.

• After earning All-America honors as a kick returner in 2014, Phillips fielded his first punts on Sept. 10 vs. North Carolina Central, returning the second punt of his career 66 yards for the first punt return TD by a Bronco since Greg Jennings in 2004.

COACHES POLLTeam (First Place Votes) PointsMAC East Division 1. Ohio (9 692. Miami (3) 613. Bowling Green 454. Akron 415. Buffalo 206. Kent State 16

MAC West Division1. Toledo (7) 662. Western Michigan (2) 583. Northern Illinois (1) 454. Eastern Michigan 35 5. Central Michigan (1) 316. Ball State (1) 17

MEDIA POLLMAC East Division1. Ohio (11) 1312. Miami (12) 1293. Bowling Green (1) 884. Akron 795. Buffalo 416. Kent State 36

MAC West Division1. Toledo (22) 1422. Western Michigan (1) 1073. Northern Illinois (1) 894. Eastern Michigan 745. Central Michigan 626. Ball State 30

MAC Championship Game Winner: Toledo (21); Western Michigan (1); Bowling Green (1); Miami (1).

2017 MAC PRESEASON POLL

• Western Michigan’s 71 points tied for seventh most in a single game in MAC history.

• Buffalo’s 68 points marked the most points scored by a losing team in a single game in MAC history.

• The 139 combined points were the most ever in a single game in MAC history.

• The 1,328 combined yards of total offense (WMU-645; UB-683) marked the third most in a single game in MAC history. It was WMU’s first game with 600 yards of total offense this season.

• The 10 touchdowns by Western Michigan is tied for third most in a single game in MAC history.

• The 19 combined touchdowns by both teams is the most in a single game in MAC history.

• WMU’s 126 points over the first two MAC games (55 vs. Ball State, 71 vs. Buffalo) is the highest point total over two games in the history of the MAC. • The 7 OTs were the most in a single game in MAC history & tied the most in FBS history:

7— Western Michigan (71) at Buffalo (68), Oct. 7, 2017; Arkansas (58) vs. Ole Miss (56), Nov. 3, 2001; Arkansas (71) vs. Kentucky (63), Nov. 1, 2003; North Texas (25) vs. FIU (22), Oct. 7, 2006

NOTES FROM THE BUFFALO GAME



SERIES HISTORY VS. ZIPSWMU LEADS, 14-4Year Site Result Score1938 A L 0-61939 H W 6-0 1975 H L 21-271987 H W 24-191990 A W 24-201991 H W 35-121992 H W 24-201993 H W 20-31994 H W 19-61995 H W 7-31996 A L 7-27 1999 A W 24-102001 A W 31-102006 A W 17-02007 H L 38-392010 A W 56-102011 H W 68-192016 A W 41-0

Nationally Ranked Broncos Shut Out Akron, 41-0

October 15, 2016AKRON, Ohio – Running back Jarvion Franklin had a career-day as No. 23/24 Western Michi-gan took care of Akron 41-0, Saturday at InfoCision Stadium in Akron. Franklin finished with a career-high 281 rushing yards. With the win, the Broncos moved to 7-0 on the year and 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play. It was WMU’s first shutout since 2006, also against Akron. How it happened:The Broncos took any thought of an upset away from the Zips early, as Western Michigan had built a 27-0 lead by the 12:54 mark of the second quarter. The defense shut down Akron all day, starting the afternoon with two three-and-outs and not allowing a first down until the 14:14 mark of the second quarter. Overall the Broncos outgained the Zips, 585-283 Offensively, quarterback Zach Terrell got the team started on the right foot, driving down on the opening drive for a touchdown that was capped by an option run by Terrell, his first of two rushing touchdowns. From there, Franklin took the lead as he ran for a TD, putting the Broncos up 14-0 and Davon Tucker ran one in as well. Corey Davis had the highlight grab of the first half, leaping in the left corner of the end zone and getting his foot down for the 42nd receiving TD of his career. The team’s fourth TD came on its fourth drive of the day. Davis added another touchdown grab in the third quarter, a 17-yard catch and run for his 43rd career score. Terrell put an explanation point on the day, running in his fifth rushing TD of the season and 11th of his career in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Caleb Bailey had a career-day, finishing with a season-high 2.5 tackles for loss along with his first career interception. He led a defense that forced two turnovers and had three sacks. Senior linebacker Kasey Carson also recorded his first career interception.

Who stood out:RB Jarvion Franklin: 2 TDs, 281 yards rushing, 1 reception for 18 yardsWR Corey Davis: 2 TDs, 8 receptions, 63 yardsQB Zach Terrell: 207 yards passing, 4 TDs (2 pass, 2 rush), 21-31-0 (C-A-I)LB Caleb Bailey: 7 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT

WMU AKRONTotal Yards 585 283Pass Yards 207 153Rushing Yards 378 130Penalty Yards 4-41 9-471st Downs 31 173rd Downs 14-18 4-124th Downs 1-1 1-2TOP 37:12 22:48

Scoring Summary1st QuarterWMU11:24 - WMU - TERRELL, Zach 1 yd run (HAMPTON, Butch kick ), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:36 7 0WMU07:20 - WMU - FRANKLIN, J 3 yd run (HAMPTON, Butch kick ), 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:11 14 0

2nd QuarterWMU14:28 - WMU - DAVIS, Corey 5 yd pass from TERRELL, Zach (HAMPTON, Butch kick ) 16 plays, 70 yards, TOP 6:48 21 0WMU12:54 - WMU - TUCKER, Davon 13 yd run (HAMPTON, Butch kick failed), 3 plays, 44 yards, TOP 0:39 27 03rd QuarterWMU02:36 - WMU - DAVIS, Corey 17 yd pass from TERRELL, Zach (HAMPTON, Butch kick ) 8 plays, 95 yards, TOP 3:40 34 04th QuarterWMU04:58 - WMU - TERRELL, Zach 2 yd run (HAMPTON, Butch kick ), 17 plays, 92 yards, TOP 8:33 41 0

LAST YEAR VS. AKRON

SCOUTING AKRON• Akron is 3-3 this season and has started off MAC play with wins over Bowling Green (34-23) and Ball State (31-2). The Zips three non-con-ference losses were to impressive opponents - #6 Penn State (52-0), Iowa State (41-14) and Troy (22-17).

• The Zips rank third in the confer-ence in scoring defense, only allwo-ing 24.0 ppg and are third in inter-ceptions with eight.

• Senior senior QB Thomas Wood-son has thrown for 1,124 yards with 8 TDS and 5 INTs this season. Leading receiver Kwadarrius Smith has 329 yards with 3 TDs. Leading rusher and Ohio State transfer Warren Ball (361 yds., 4 TDs) left the Bowling Green game early and did not play against Ball State. LB Ulysees Gilbert III has a team-high 58 tackles, second most in the MAC.

• The Zips are 2-9 all-time playing in Kalamazoo, posting wins in 2007 (39-38) and 1975 (27-21).

The Broncos’ last loss in 2007 was a heartbreaker. WMU held a 38-24 lead with less than five minutes re-maining.The Zips’ comeback was completed when Andre Jones took a lateral from Alphonso Owen to the house for an 89-yard kickoff re-turn for a touchdown with no time remaining. Akron stunned a Waldo Stadium crowd of 25,610 with the 39-38 victory.



Punt Return, Touchdown:WMU: Darius Phillips (66 yards)vs. North Carolina Central, Sept. 10, 2016Opponent: Kavonte Martin-Manley 2x (83 yds) (63 yds) at Iowa, Sept. 21, 2013

Kickoff Return, Touchdown:WMU: Darius Phillips (100)at Michigan State, Sept. 9, 2017Opponent: Khary Bailey-Smith (90 yds) at Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 2013 (Opening KO)

Interception Return, Touchdown:WMU: Asantay Brown (21 yards) vs. Toledo, Nov. 25, 2016Opponent: Marvell Tellat #4 USC, Sept. 2, 2017

Fumble Return, Touchdown:WMU: Obbie Jackson (21 yards)vs. Ball State, Sept. 30, 2017Opponent: Trent Voss (7 yards) at Toledo, Oct. 5, 2013

Recorded SafetyWMU: Robert Spillaneat Kent State, Nov. 8, 2016Opponent: Team Safetyvs. Central Michigan, Oct. 10, 2015

Blocked Punt:WMU: Paul Hazel vs. Purdue, Dec. 27, 2011Opponent: Greg Turner vs. Northern Illinois, Oct. 14, 2006

Blocked Field Goal:WMU: David Curle at Ball State, Nov. 1, 2016TD — Cory Flom vs. Temple, Sept. 23, 2006 (TD by Londen Fryar)Opponent: Rob Bainat Illinois, Sept. 17, 2016TD — Chad Brown (68 yards), Toledo, Oct. 10, 1992

Blocked PAT:WMU: Travonte Boles vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 16, 2013Opponent: Julian Jacksonvs. Ball State, Nov. 5, 2015

PAT Return:WMU: Louis Delmas (recovered after Cory Flom blocked kick)vs. Ball State, Oct. 8, 2005Opponent: Marlon Llewellynat Ball State, Nov. 7, 1998

Two-Point ConversionWMU: Giovanni Ricci (rush)vs. Idaho, Sept. 9, 2017Opponent: Ryan Brumfield to Brogan Roback at Eastern Michigan, Nov. 9, 2013

Recorded a Shutout: WMU: vs. Buffalo (38-0), Nov. 19, 2016Opponent: Buffalo (33-0), Oct. 12, 2013

Game-Winning Field Goal:WMU: John Potter (28 yards, first overtime) vs. Buffalo, Oct. 24, 2009Opponent: Derek Dimke (21 yards, 8:14, 4th) at No. 24 Illinois, Sept. 24, 2011

Two 100-Yard Rushers:WMU: Jarvion Franklin (176), LeVante Bellamy (131) at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017Opponent: Matt Breida (176), Favian Upshaw (103)at Georgia Southern, Sept. 12, 2015

Two 100-Yard Receivers:WMU: Corey Davis (173), Michael Henry (123)vs. Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2016Opponent: Chris Givens (141), Nick Harwell (138)at Miami, Nov. 16, 2011

200-Yard Rusher: WMU: Jarvion Franklin (281) at Akron, Oct. 15, 2016Opponent: Jordan Lynch (321) at No. 14 Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2013

300-Yard Rusher: WMU: NAOpponent: Jordan Lynch (321) at No. 14 Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2013 Overtime Game:Western Michigan at Buffalo (W, 71-68 - 7 OTs)Oct. 7, 2017

600 Yards Total Offense:WMU: 645 at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017Opponent: 683 at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017

200-Yard Receiver: WMU: Corey Davis (272)at Ball State, Nov. 1, 2016Opponent: Titus Davis (208) at Central Michigan, Nov. 3, 2012

400-Yard Passer:WMU: Zach Terrell (445) vs. Buffalo, Nov. 19, 2016Opponent: Drew Anderson (597) at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017

500-Yard Passer:WMU: Alex Carder (548) at Toledo, Nov. 8, 2011Opponent: Drew Anderson (597) at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017

Four Touchdowns:WMU: Jarvion Franklin (3 rushing, 1 receiving) at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017Opponent: Matt Breida (all rushing)at Georgia Southern, Sept. 12, 2015

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED



MAC Composite Schedule2017 MAC Football Schedule (composite by date)*MAC Conference Game

Aug. 31 – ThursdayElon at Toledo, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Rhode Island at Central Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Buffalo at Minnesota

Sep. 1 – FridayCharlotte at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Boston College at NIU, 9:30 pm ET/8:30 pm CT (CBS Sports Network)

Sep. 2 – SaturdayAkron at Penn State, Noon ET (ABC)Bowling Green at Michigan State, Noon ET (ESPNU)Kent State at Clemson, Noon ET (ESPN)Western Michigan at USC, 5:15 pm ET (Pac-12 Networks)Miami at Marshall, 6:30 pm ET (TBA)Hampton at Ohio, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Ball State at Illinois

Sep. 8 – FridayOhio at Purdue

Sep. 9 – SaturdayBuffalo at Army, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)Austin Peay at Miami, 3:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Eastern Illinois at NIU, 3:30 pm ET/2:30 pm CT (ESPN3)Howard at Kent State, 3:30 pm ET (ESPN3)UAB at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET (ESPN3)South Dakota at Bowling Green, 6:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Akron, 6:30 pm ET (ESPN3)Toledo at Nevada, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Central Michigan at KansasEastern Michigan at RutgersWestern Michigan at Michigan State

Sep. 16 – SaturdayIowa State at Akron, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)Kansas at Ohio, 2:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Tennessee Tech at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Central Michigan at Syracuse, 3:30 pm ET (ACC Network Extra)Colgate at Buffalo, 6:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Kent State at Marshall, 6:30 pm ET (TBD)Idaho at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Tulsa at Toledo, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)Bowling Green at NorthwesternCincinnati at Miami, TBANIU at Nebraska

Sep. 23 – SaturdayAkron at TroyBall State at Western Kentucky, 7:00 pm ET (TBD)Bowling Green at Middle TennesseeFlorida Atlantic at BuffaloKent State at Louisville*Miami at Central Michigan*Ohio at Eastern MichiganToledo at Miami (Fla.)Wagner at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)

Sep. 30 – Saturday*Akron at Bowling Green*Ball State at Western Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN3)*Buffalo at Kent StateCentral Michigan at Boston CollegeEastern Michigan at KentuckyMiami at Notre DameNIU at San Diego State, 10:30 pm ET/9:30 pm CT (CBS Sports Network)Ohio at UMass

Oct. 7 – Saturday*Ball State at Akron, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)*Bowling Green at Miami*Central Michigan at Ohio*Eastern Michigan at Toledo

*Kent State at NIU, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)*Western Michigan at Buffalo, 3:30 pm ET, (ESPNU)

Oct. 14 – SaturdayEastern Michigan at Army, Noon ET (CBS Sports Network)*Akron at Western Michigan, 3:30 pm ET, (CBSSN)*Miami at Kent State, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)*NIU at Buffalo*Ohio at Bowling Green, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)*Toledo at Central Michigan, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)

Oct. 21 – Saturday*Akron at Toledo*Buffalo at Miami*Central Michigan at Ball State, 3:00 pm ET (TBD)*Kent State at Ohio*NIU at Bowling Green, 3:30 pm ET (TBD)*Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 pm ET (ESPN3)

Oct. 26 – Thursday*Eastern Michigan at NIU, 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT (CBS Sports Net/ESPN3)*Toledo at Ball State, 7:00 pm ET (CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)

Oct. 28 – Saturday*Buffalo at Akron, 11:30 am ET (CBS Sports Net)

Oct. 31 – Tuesday*Bowling Green at Kent State, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Miami at Ohio, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU)

Nov. 1 – Wednesday*Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 8:00 pm ET (ESPN2)

Nov. 2 – Thursday*Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 6:00 pm ET (ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)*NIU at Toledo, 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT (ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)

Nov. 7 – Tuesday*Akron at Miami, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Bowling Green at Buffalo, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)

Nov. 8 – Wednesday*Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)*Kent State at Western Michigan, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)*Toledo at Ohio, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)

Nov. 9 – Thursday*Ball State at NIU, 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm ET (CBS Sports Network)

Nov. 14 – Tuesday*Central Michigan at Kent State, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU)*Ohio at Akron, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU)

Nov. 15 – Wednesday*Eastern Michigan at Miami, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)*Toledo at Bowling Green, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)*Western Michigan at NIU, TBD (ESPN2/ESPNU/CBS Sports Net)

Nov. 16 – Thursday*Buffalo at Ball State, 7:00 pm ET (CBS Sports Network)

Nov. 21 – Tuesday*Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan, 7:00 pm ET (ESPNU/ESPN3)*Kent State at Akron, 7:00 pm ET (ESPNU/ESPN3)*Miami at Ball State, 7:00 pm ET (ESPNU/ESPN3)

Nov. 24 – Friday*NIU at Central Michigan, TBD (ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)*Ohio at Buffalo, TBD (ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)*Western Michigan at Toledo, TBD (ESPNU/CBS Sports Network/ESPN3)

Dec. 2 – SaturdayEast Division Champion vs. West Division ChampionMarathon MAC Championship Game, Time TBD (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2)At Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.



NFL DRAFTYear Player Rd Overall Team1939 Ray Bray, DG/OG 7th 66 Chicago Bears1943 Art Macioszczyk, B 25th 252 Philadelphia Eagles1943 Bill Yambrick, C 24th 247 Pittsburgh Steelers1945 Ben Wall, B 24th 269 Washington Redskins1950 Charley Schoolmaster, C 18th 223 Baltimore Colts1960 Lovell Coleman, HB 17th 199 Cleveland Browns1962 John Lomakoski, OT 4th — Detroit Lions1962 Mike Snodgrass, C 20th — Green Bay Packers1963 Pat Emerick, G 6th — San Francisco 49ers1963 Allen Schau, E 11th — Washington Redskins1964 Larry Bartolemeolli, OT 17th — Cleveland Browns1967 Bob Rowe, DE 2nd 43 St. Louis Cardinals1967 Torre Ossmo, OT 10th 251 San Diego Chargers1968 Dale Livingston, K 3rd 83 Cincinnati Bengals1970 Mike Siwek, DT 11th 267 St. Louis Cardinals1971 Greg Flaska, DE 17th 422 New York Jets1972 Bill Slater, DE 7th 181 Minnesota Vikings1972 Dennis Sweeney, DE 11th 274 Philadelphia Eagles1972 Roger Lawson, RB 15th 377 Chicago Bears1972 Vern Brown, Sr., DB 17th 441 Miami Dolphins1973 Bernard Thomas, DE 12th 295 Baltimore Colts1973 Keith Pretty, TE 16th 411 Green Bay Packers1974 Larry Cates, DB 15th 390 Miami Dolphins1977 Rocco Moore, OT 11th 283 Philadelphia Eagles1982 Allen Hughes, DT 12th 320 Pittsburgh Steelers1985 Tom Toth, OT 4th 102 New England Patriots1986 John Offerdahl, LB 2nd 52 Miami Dolphins1987 Mark Garalczyk, DT 6th 146 St. Louis Cardinals1989 Kevin Haverdink, OT 5th 133 New Orleans Saints1990 Joel Smeenge, DE 3rd 71 New Orleans Saints1991 Terry Crews, LB 11th 281 Los Angeles Rams1993 Paul Hutchins, OT 6th 152 Green Bay Packers1994 Steve Hawkins, DB 6th 166 New England Patriots1995 Tom Nütten, OT 7th 221 Buffalo Bills2004 Jason Babin, DE 1st 27 Houston Texans2006 Greg Jennings, WR 2nd 52 Green Bay Packers2006 Tony Scheffler, TE 2nd 61 Denver Broncos2009 Louis Delmas, FS 2nd 33 Detroit Lions2009 EJ Biggers, CB 7th 217 Tampa Bay Buccaneers2012 Jordan White, WR 7th 244 New York Jets2012 John Potter, K 7th 251 Buffalo Bills2016 Willie Beavers, OT 4th 121 Minnesota Vikings2016 Daniel Braverman, WR 7th 230 Chicago Bears2017 Corey Davis, WR 1st 5 Tennessee Titans2017 Taylor Moton, OT 2nd 64 Carolina Panthers2017 Keion Adams, DE 7th 240 Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL DRAFT BY ROUNDFirst RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team2004 Jason Babin, DE 1st 27 Houston Texans2017 Corey Davis, WR 1st 5 Tennessee Titans

Second RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1967 Bob Rowe, DE 2nd 43 St. Louis Cardinals1986 John Offerdahl, LB 2nd 52 Miami Dolphins2006 Greg Jennings, WR 2nd 52 Green Bay Packers2006 Tony Scheffler, TE 2nd 61 Denver Broncos2009 Louis Delmas, FS 2nd 33 Detroit Lions2017 Taylor Moton, OT 2nd 64 Carolina Panthers

Third RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1968 Dale Livingston, K 3rd 83 Cincinnati Bengals1990 Joel Smeenge, DE 3rd 71 New Orleans Saints

Fourth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1962 John Lomakoski, OT 4th — Detroit Lions1985 Tom Toth, OT 4th 102 New England Patriots2016 Willie Beavers, OT 4th 121 Minnesota Vikings

Fifth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1989 Kevin Haverdink, OT 5th 133 New Orleans Saints

Sixth RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1963 Pat Emerick, G 6th — San Francisco 49ers1987 Mark Garalczyk, DT 6th 146 St. Louis Cardinals1993 Paul Hutchins, OT 6th 152 Green Bay Packers1994 Steve Hawkins, DB 6th 166 New England Patriots

Seventh RoundYear Player Rd Overall Team1939 Ray Bray, DG/OG 7th 66 Chicago Bears1972 Bill Slater, DE 7th 181 Minnesota Vikings1995 Tom Nütten, OT 7th 221 Buffalo Bills2009 EJ Biggers, CB 7th 217 Tampa Buccaneers2012 Jordan White, WR 7th 244 New York Jets2012 John Potter, K 7th 251 Buffalo Bills2016 Daniel Braverman, WR 7th 230 Chicago Bears2017 Keion Adams, DE 7th 240 Pittsburgh Steelers

Past Eighth Round (or later)Year Player Rd Overall Team1967 Torre Ossmo, OT 10th 251 San Diego Chargers1963 Allen Schau, E 11th — Washington Redskins1970 Mike Siwek, DT 11th 267 St. Louis Cardinals1977 Rocco Moore, OT 11th 283 Philadelphia Eagles1991 Terry Crews, LB 11th 281 Los Angeles Rams1972 Dennis Sweeney, DE 11th 274 Philadelphia Eagles1982 Allen Hughes, DT 12th 320 Pittsburgh Steelers1973 Bernard Thomas, DE 12th 295 Baltimore Colts1972 Roger Lawson, RB 15th 377 Chicago Bears1974 Larry Cates, DB 15th 390 Miami Dolphins1973 Keith Pretty, TE 16th 411 Green Bay Packers1960 Lovell Coleman, HB 17th 199 Cleveland Browns1964 Larry Bartolemeolli, OT 17th — Cleveland Browns1971 Greg Flaska, DE 17th 422 New York Jets1972 Vern Brown, Sr., DB 17th 441 Miami Dolphins1962 Mike Snodgrass, C 20th — Green Bay Packers1950 Charley Schoolmaster, C 18th 223 Baltimore Colts1945 Ben Wall, B 24th 269 Washington Redskins1943 Bill Yambrick, C 24th 247 Pittsburgh Steelers1943 Art Macioszczyk, B 25th 252 Philadelphia Eagles

Broncos Drafted



GAME SUMMARIES

SEPT. 2 - AT #4 USCSCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FWESTERN MICHIGAN 7 7 7 10 31USC 7 7 7 28 49

SCORING SUMMARYFIRST QUARTERUSC (7-0) Jones 16-yard run (McGrath kick), 13:00 left Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00WMU (7-7) Bogan 4-yard run (Grant kick), 6:07 left Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:32

SECOND QUARTERWMU (14-7) Wassink 7-yard run (Grant kick), 14:53 left Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:08USC (14-14) Jones 1-yard run (McGrath kick), 4:21 left Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:35

THIRD QUARTERWMU (21-14) Wassink 27-yard pass from Watson (Grant kick), 9:11 left Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:49USC (21-21) Darnold 11-yard run (McGrath kick), 0:34 left Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards 4:03

FOURTH QUARTERUSC (28-21) Carr 1-yard run (McGrath kick), 8:07 left Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 4:08WMU (28-28) Phillips 100-yard kickoff return (Grant kick), 7: 54 left

USC (35-28) Jones 37-yard run (McGrath kick), 6:57 left Drive: 3 plays, 83 yards, 0:57WMU (35-31) Grant 43-yard field goal, 4:37 left Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:13USC (42-31) Carr 52-yard run (McGrath kick), 3:49 left Drive: 3 plays 66 yards, 0:41USC (49-31) Tell 37-yard interception return (McGraith kick), 3:13 left

TEAM STATISTICS USC WMUFirst Downs 25 24Rushes-Yards 34-232 48-263Passing Yards 289 94 Passes 23-33 12-23Total Offense 521 357Punts-Avg. 4-204 5-220Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 9-94 6-34Possession Time 25:20 34:40

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)USC: Jones 18-159, Carr 7-69, Malepeai 2-14, Ware 1-3, Darnold 5-17 (-6), Jones 1-0 (-7)WMU: Bellamy 9-102, Bogan 15-78 (77), Franklin 12-41 (40), Wassink 7-35 (32), Tucker 5-16 (12)

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)USC: Darnold 23-33-2, 289-0WMU: Wassink 11-22-1, 67-0; Watson 1-1-0, 27-1

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)USC: Burnett 7-142, Mitchell 4-39, Petite 3-24, Carr 3-23, Jones 1-19, Imator-bhebhe 1-12, Greene 1-11, Vaughns 1-8, Sidney 1-7, Ware 1-4WMU: Curtis 3-30, Ernsberger 3-15, Watson 2-6, Wassink 1-27, Eskridge 1-12, Franklin 1-4, Bellamy 1-0

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)USC: Gustin 6.5 (6-1), Nwosu 6 (5-2), Green 6 (3-6), Marshall 5.5 (5-1), Smith 5 (4-2)WMU: Tranquill 6.5 (5-3), Brown 6 (5-2), Claiborne 4.5 (4-1), Assoua 4 (4-0), Spears 4 (3-2)

SEPT. 9 - AT MICHIGAN STATESCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FWESTERN MICHIGAN 0 0 7 7 14MICHIGAN STATE 7 7 7 7 28

SCORING SUMMARYFIRST QUARTERMSU (7-0) Lewerke 61-yard run (Coghlin kick), 4:43 left Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:37

SECOND QUARTERMSU (14-0) Scott 15-yard pass from Lewerke (Coghlin kick), 6:04 left Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:57

THIRD QUARTERWMU (14-7) Phillips 67-yard fumble recovery (Grant kick) 8:43 left MSU (21-7) Lewerke 1-yard run (Coghlin kick), 6:07 left Drive: 6 plays 75 yards, 2:36

FOURTH QUARTERUSC (28-7) Scott 2-yard run (Coghlin kick), 10:48 left Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:59WMU (28-14) Phillips 100-yard kickoff return (Grant kick), 10:37 left

TEAM STATISTICS MSU WMUFirst Downs 21 11Rushes-Yards 49-296 36-116Passing Yards 161 79 Passes 13-21 12-27Total Offense 457 195Punts-Avg. 6-232 8-373Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 3-30 3-20Possession Time 32:50 27:10

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)MSU: Scott 18-92 (86), Lewerke 9-91 (81), Stewart 3-70, Holmes 8-36 (35), London 8-28, Rison 1-0 (-2)WMU: Bellamy 12-76 (67), Franklin 6-36, Bogan 11-32 (30), Wassink 7-10 (-17)

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)MSU: Lewerke 13-21-1, 161-1WMU: Wassink 11-26-1, 79-0; Bogan 1-1-0, 0-0

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)MSU: Davis 4-69, Stewart 3-33, Scott 3-25, Sokol 1-17, Rison 1-14, London 1-3WMU: Eskridge 4-42, Watson 2-13, Ernsberger 1-9, Franklin 1-8, Bellamy 1-5, Ricci 2-5, Bogan 1-0 (-3)

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)MSU: Bachie 11 (2-9), Willis 8 (2-6), Morrissey 7 (4-3), Frey 7 (1-6), Dowell 6 (3-3)WMU: Brown 10 (6-4), Spillane 10 (2-8), Bailey 9 (3-6), Ginwright 9 (5-4), Claiborne 8 (6-2)



GAME SUMMARIES

SEPT. 16 - VS. IDAHOSCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FWESTERN MICHIGAN 3 3 13 18 37IDAHO 7 7 14 0 28

SCORING SUMMARYFIRST QUARTERWMU (3-0) Grant 27-yard field goal, 1:44 left Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:05IDAHO (7-3) Wysocki 5-yard pass from Linehan (Coffey kick), 1:08 left Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:36

SECOND QUARTERIDAHO (14-3) Ungerer 2-yard pass from Linehan (Coffey kick), 12:12 left Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:35WMU (14-6) Grant 34-yard field goal, 6:11 left Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 6:01

THIRD QUARTERWMU (14-13) Eskridge 15-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 8:38 left Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:18 WMU (19-14) Bellamy 19-yard run, 5:17 left Drive: 1 play 19 yards, 0:05IDAHO (21-19) Linehan 3-yard run (Coffey kick), 3:39 left Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:38IDAHO (28-19) Onunwor 39-yard pass from Linehan (Coffey), 1:03 left Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:07

FOURTH QUARTERWMU (28-26) Wassink 22-yard run (Grant kick), 12:15 left Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:02WMU (34-28) Wassink 1-yard run (Ricci rush), 7:23 left Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:36WMU (37-28) Grant 29-yard field goal, 1:59 left Drive: 9 plays, 16 yars, 4:33

TEAM STATISTICS IDAHO WMUFirst Downs 15 20Rushes-Yards 34-170 42-135Passing Yards 229 212 Passes 16-26 21-31Total Offense 399 347Punts-Avg. 7-40.9 5-48.6Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1Penalties-Yards 6-44 6-70Possession Time 28:11 31:49

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)IDAHO: Duckworth 13-105 (97), Saunders 10-66 (65), Thigpen 2-7, Petrino 1-1, Linehan 8-36 (0)WMU: Bogan 17-52 (47), Bellamy 7-44, Wassink 7-45 (38), Franklin 10-15 (8)

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)IDAHO: Linehan 16-26-1, 229-3WMU: Wassink 21-31-0, 212-1

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)IDAHO: Onunwor 4-93, Sannon 4-28, Ungerer 3-16, Duckworth 2-60, Elliss 1-22, Wysocki 1-5, Mwehla 11-5WMU: Ricci 7-66, Eskridge 4-58, Arnett 4-30, Bellamy 3-24, Ernsberger 2-29, Watson 1-5

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)IDAHO: Lashley 12 (8-4), Hall 8 (6-2), Anderson 5 (5-0), Coleman 5 (5-0), Hoover 5 (4-1)WMU: Spillane 10 (8-2), Claiborne 8 (8-0), Brown 7 (5-2), Phillips 6 (5-1), Ginwright 5 (5-0)

SEPT. 23 - VS. WAGNERSCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FWESTERN MICHIGAN 7 14 28 0 49WAGNER 0 7 0 7 14

SCORING SUMMARYFIRST QUARTERWMU (7-0) Watson 2-yard pass from Wassink (Grant, kick), 8:38 left Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:16

SECOND QUARTERWMU (14-0) Watson 3-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 13:37 left Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:53

WMU (21-0) Bogan 3-yard run (Grant kick), 8:34 left Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:36WAGNER (21-7) Knight 2-yard run (Silvester kick), 0:19 left Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 6:01

THIRD QUARTERWMU (28-7) Franklin 1-yard run (Grant kick), 12:22 left Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:38 WMU (35-7) Franklin-23 yard run (Grant kick), 7:11 left Drive: 6 play 80 yards, 2:09WMU (42-7) Heimbuch 11-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 4:36 left Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:29WMU(49-7) Tucker 36-yard run (Grant kick), 2:33 left Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:08

FOURTH QUARTERWAGNER (49-14) Fulse 8-yard run (Silvester kick), 13:31 left Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 1:04

TEAM STATISTICS WAGNER WMUFirst Downs 11 23Rushes-Yards 35-56 51-362Passing Yards 57 165 Passes 8-16 11-12Total Offense 113 527Punts-Avg. 7-40.3 1-27Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2Penalties-Yards 6-53 10-92Possession Time 31:17 28:43

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)WAGNER: Fulse 19-76 (61), Knight 10-23 (13), Cordani 3-4, Glenn 1-0 (-4), Massei 2-0 (-18) WMU: Bogan 14-132, Franklin 14-111, Tucker 14-76 (75), Ekwoge 4-36 (34), Wassink 4-19, Goddard 1-0 (-9)

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)WAGNER: Massei 7-15-0, 54-0, Glenn 1-1-0, 3-0WMU: Wassink 11-12-0, 165-3

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)WAGNER: Woodard 3-16, Dale 2-27, Paul 1-13, Knight 1-3, Bost 1-(-2)WMU: Watson, 6-45, Eskridge 2-92, Sanders 1-12, Heimbuch 1-11, Ernsberg-er 1-5

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)WAGNER: Sessions 6 (5-2), Hampton 5.5 (5-1), Banks 5 (5-0), Graham 5 (5-0), Lowry 4.5 (4-1)WMU: Brown 6.5 (5-3), Spears 4 (4-0), Ginwright 3 (3-0), Jackson O. 3 (3-0), Bailey 3 (2-2)



SEPT. 30 - VS. BALL STATESCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FBALL STATE 0 0 3 0 3WESTERN MICHIGAN 14 17 17 7 55

FIRST QUARTERWMU (7-0) JACKSON, Obbie 21 yd fumble recovery (Grant kick), 14:50 leftWMU (14-0) WATSON, Keishaw 12 yd pass from WASSINK, Jon (Grant kick), 7:38 left 13 plays, 89 yds, 4:32SECOND QUARTERWMU (21-0) BELLAMY, LeVante 7 yd run (Grant kick), 13:16 left 5 plays, 41 yds, 1:33WMU (28-0) FRANKLIN, Jarvion 1 yd run (Grant kick), 4:14 left 8 plays, 41 yds, 3:16WMU (31-0) GRANT, Josh 43 yd field goal, 1:06 left 7 plays, 46 yds, 1:23THIRD QUARTERWMU (38-0) ERNSBERGER, Don 22 yd pass from WASSINK, Jon (Grant kick), 14:32 left 2 plays, 34 yds, 0:28BSU (38-3) HAGEE, Morgan 28 yd field goal, 10:18 left 12 plays, 58 yds, 4:14WMU (45-3) WATSON, Keishaw 52 yd pass from WASSINK, Jon (Grant kick), 8:28 left 4 plays, 64 yds, 1:50WMU (48-3) GRANT, Josh 33 yd field goal, 4:00 left 4 plays, 9 yds, 1:54FOURTH QUARTERWMU (55-3) TUCKER, Davon 11 yd run (Grant kick), 14:04 left 2 plays, 12 yds, 0:50

SCORING SUMMARY WMU BSUFIRST DOWNS 21 15RUSHING Attempts/Yards 43/169 30/63PASSING Attempts/Yards 43/175 21-245TOTAL OFFENSE 414 238AVG./PUNT 36.8 34.9FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 3-1PENALTIES 5-50 7-70POSSESSION 28:11 31:49

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)WMU- Bogan 13-69, Franklin 11-40 (37), Tucker 9-35 (32), Bellamy 4-14 (13), Phillips 1-8, Goddard 3-7 (6), Wassink 2-4BSU- Huntley 11-36 (33), Blair 4-22, Dunner 7-14 (12), Milas 7-26 (5), Snyder 1-0 (-9)

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)WMU- Wassink 14-20-0, 240-3, Mussat 1-1-0, 5-0BSU- Milas 22-40-1, 170-0, Blair 1-3-0, 5-0

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)WMU- Watson 5-93, Ernsberger 4-67, Eskridge 2-51, Phillips 2-16, Curtis 1-13, Broersma 1-5BSU- Hall 13-121, Miller 5-43, Littles 1-6, Givan 1-5, Pinter 1-3, Dunner 2-0 (-3)

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)WMU- Spears 7 (4-3), Brown 6 (4-2), Rucker 6 (5-1), Grace 6 (5-1), Beal 4 (3-1)BSU- Anderson 7 (5-2), Martin 6 (4-2), Miller 5 (3-2), Phillips 5 (4-1), Rueth 5 (4-1)

OCT. 7 - AT BUFFALOSCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT OT OT OT OT OT OT FWESTERN MICHIGAN 10 7 7 7 7 7 8 0 12 0 6 71BUFFALO 14 0 0 17 7 7 0 14 0 9 0 68

FIRST QUARTERWMU (7-0) Bellamy 66-yard run (Grant, kick), 13:44 left Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16WMU (10-0) Grant 44-yard field goal, 11:04 left Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:20UB (10-7) Martinez 64-yard pass from Anderson (Mitcheson kick), 10:16 left Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42UB (14-10) Reed 1-yard run (Mitcheson kick), 4:51 left Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:43

SECOND QUARTERWMU (17-14) Eskridge 48-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 11:19 left Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:45

THIRD QUARTERWMU (24-14) Franklin 20-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 8:03 left Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:35

FOURTH QUARTERUB (24-21) Johnson 8-yard pass from Anderson (Mitcheson kick), 11:59 left Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 2:47UB (28-24) Osborn 54-yard pass from Anderson (Mitcheson kick), 8:47 left Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:41WMU (31-28) Ernsberger 24-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick), 4:45 left Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:53UB (31-31) Mitcheson 34-yard field goal, 0:34 left Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:05OVERTIMEUB (38-31) Holsey 5-yard pass from Anderson (Mitcheson kick) Drive: 7 plays, 25 yardsWMU (38-38) Ernsberger 14-yard pass from Wassink (Grant kick) Drive: 4 plays, 25 yardsWMU (45-38) Wassink 13-yard pass from Watson (Grant kick) Drive: 3 plays, 25 yardsUB (45-45) Johnson 25-yard pass Anderson (Mitcheson kick) Drive: 2 plays, 25 yardsWMU (53-45) Franklin 2-yard run (Watson rush) Drive: 5 plays, 25 yardsUB (53-53) Osborn 4-yard pass from Anderson (Anderson pass) Drive: 5 plays, 25 yardsUB (59-53) Osborn 27-yard pass from Anderson (Anderson failed) Drive: 3 plays, 25 yardsWMU (59-59) Franklin 6-yard run (Franklin rush fail) Drive: 4 plays 25 yardsWMU (65-59) Watson 5-yard pass from Wassink (Wassink rush fail) Drive: 4 plays, 25 yardsUB (65-65) Anderson 2-yard run (Anderson rush fail) Drive: 3 plays, 25 yardsUB (68-65) Mitcheson 25-yard field goal Drive: 6 plays, 17 yardsWMU (71-65) Franklin 12-yard run Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards

TEAM STATISTICS BUFFALO WMUFirst Downs 30 33Rushes-Yards 33-86 68-376Passing Yards 597 269 Passes 35-61 24-31Total Offense 683 645Punts-Avg. 5-50.0 4-49.2Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0Penalties-Yards 8-64 10-95Possession Time 28:59 31:01

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS)BUFFALO: Anderson 16-50 (44), Reed 6-18, Anderson 3-13, Eiland 2-12, Pickett 5-9 (7), Johnson 1-0 (-8) WMU: Franklin 37-181 (176), Bellamy 11-133 (131), Bogan 11-39, Wassink 8-31 (26), Watson 1-4

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD)BUFFALO: Anderson 35-61-0, 597-7WMU: Wassink 23-29-1, 256-5, Watson 1-1-0, 13-1, Franklin 0-1-0, 0-1

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS)BUFFALO: Johnson 11-195, Holsey 6-143, Osborn 7-138, Martinez 1-64, Nunn 2-17, Mabry 2-16, Anderson 2-11, Pickett 1-8, Eiland 2-6, Reed 1- (-1)WMU: Eskridge 4-97, Ernsberger 4-52, Watson 6-34, Bellamy 2-25, Franklin 1-20, Curtis 2-19, Wassink 1-13, Ricci 3-9, Bailey 1-0

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS)BUFFALO: Hodge 18 (12-6), Williamson 15 (10-5), Hargrove 10 (4-6), Franklin 9 (7-2), Roberts 8 (5-3) WMU: Ginwright 13 (7-6), Brown 12 (6-6), Claiborne 9 (6-3), Spillane 8 (4-4), Bailey 5 (2-3)

GAME SUMMARIES



Player Career Stats and Game Highs

2 JUSTIN TRANQUILL• Was second on the team with 89 total tackles last season. Suffered season-ending injury at Michigan State.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2015 4 5 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 02016 14 63 26 89 2.0 3 0.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 02017 2 7 6 13 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 20 75 32 107 2.0 3 0.0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0

► Career HighsTackles: 12, at Ball State (11/1/16)TFL: 1.0, 2x, last at Ball State (11/1/16) Fumbles Forced: 1, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/22/16)Pass breakups: 1, 4x, last at Central Michigan (10/1/16)

1 SAM BEAL• Recorded first career interception at USC (9/2). Second on the team in pass breakups (8) last season.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds INT PD FF FR Blkd QBH2015 12 12 3 15 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 02016 14 39 16 55 0.0 0 0 8 0 0 0 02017 6 12 4 16 2.0 8 1 6 1 0 0 0TOTAL 32 63 23 86 2.0 8 1 15 1 0 0 0

► Career HighsTackles: 8, vs Wisconsin (1/2/17)Pass breakups: 2, 3x, last at #4 USC (9/2/17)Interceptions: 1, at #4 USC (9/2/17)Fumbles Forced: 1, at Buffalo (10/7/17)

► Career StatisticsRECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2016 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02017 6 6 62 0 13 1.0 10.3 10.3TOTAL 10 6 62 0 13 0.6 10.3 6.2

► Career HighsReceptions: 3, at #4 USC (9/2/17)Receiving Yards: 30, at #4 USC (9/2/17)Receiving TDs: n/aLong Reception: 13, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)

3 ANTON CURTIS• Played in career-high four games last season. Made first career start and receptions (3) at USC.



4 DARIUS PHILLIPS• Led team with four interceptions, three of which went for a TD last season. 2016 MAC Special Teams POTY. Has four 100-yard kickoff returns in career, 5 total KR TDs. Had a 100-yard KR and an interception at both #4 USC and Michigan State ... also had a forced fumble and had recovery for a 67-yard TD return at MSU. Has scored 13 career touchdowns 5 different ways. MAC Special Team POTW back-to-back weeks to open 2017 season. Played wide receiver first season at WMU.


► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2014 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02015 13 36 12 48 5.0 22 0.0 0 5 50 21 2 1 02016 14 26 14 40 4.0 11 1.0 5 4 263 13 0 1 02017 6 14 5 19 3.0 18 1.0 11 2 20 7 1 1 0TOTAL 45 76 31 107 12.0 51 2.0 16 11 333 41 3 3 0

KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2014 12 30 792 1 93 26.4 66.02015 13 36 837 1 100 23.2 64.42016 14 37 833 1 100 22.5 59.52017 6 11 405 2 100 36.8 67.5TOTAL 45 114 2867 5 100 25.1 63.7

PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2014 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02015 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02016 14 19 223 1 66 11.7 17.12017 6 7 92 0 49 13.1 15.3TOTAL 45 26 315 1 66 12.1 7.0

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2014 12 32 479 2 63 2.7 15.0 39.92015 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02016 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02017 6 2 16 0 9 0.3 8.0 2.7TOTAL 45 34 495 2 63 0.8 14.6 11.0

► Career HighsTackles: 8, at Ohio (10/17/15)TFL: 2.0, at Ohio (10/17/15)Sacks: 1.0, at Central Michigan (10/1/16)Pass breakups: 3, 2x, last at #1 Ohio State (9/26/15)Interceptions: 2, vs. #1 Ohio State (9/26/15)INT Returned for TD: 1, 4x, last at Ball State (11/1/16)Fumbles Recovered: 1, 3x, last at MSU (9/9/17)Fumbles Forced: 1, 3x, last at MSU (9/9/17)Fumbles Returned for TD: 1, at MSU (9/9/17)Kick Return Yards: 185, vs. #5 Michigan State (9/4/15)

Long Kick Return: 100, 4x, at MSU (9/9/17)Kick Return TDs: 1, 5x, last vs. MSU (9/9/17)Punt Return Yards: 113, vs. North Carolina Central (9/9/16)Long Punt Return: 66, vs. North Carolina Central (9/9/16)Punt Return TDs: 1, vs. North Carolina Central (9/9/16)Receptions: 10, vs. Toledo (10/4/14)Receiving Yards: 121, vs. Toledo (10/4/14)Long Reception: 63, at Bowling Green (10/18/14)Receiving TDs: 1, 2x, last at Bowling Green (10/18/14)



5 ANDREW TURNER• Career-high 34 tackles and 4.0 tackles for loss last season


► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2014 13 18 10 28 3.0 13 2.0 11 0 0 1 0 22015 13 8 9 17 2.5 5 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 32016 14 24 10 34 4.0 18 2.0 11 1 0 1 0 42017 6 7 3 10 3.0 6 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 2TOTAL 46 58 32 90 12.5 42 6.0 24 1 1 2 0 11

► Career HighsTackles: 7, 2x, last at Central Michigan (10/1/16)TFL: 2.0, vs. Eastern Michigan (11/15/14)Sacks: 1.0, 4x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Northern Illinois (11/28/14)

6 ASANTAY BROWN• Named Second Team All-MAC last season. Had 7 tackles, sack (8.0 TFL) and a PBU that led to INT at #4 USC. Forced a fumble vs. Michigan State and Idaho. Leads team in tackles.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2014 10 6 5 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 02015 13 56 47 103 3.0 15 1.0 7 2 63 7 2 1 22016 14 65 30 95 8.5 24 2.5 10 1 21 3 1 1 02017 6 31 19 50 5.0 26 2.0 15.0 0 0 2 2 0 2TOTAL 43 158 101 259 16.5 65 5.5 32 3 84 12 7 2 4

► Career HighsTackles: 14, vs. Bowling Green (11/11/15)TFL: 2.0, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)Sacks: 1.0, 5x, at MSU (9/2/17)Interceptions: 1, 3x, last vs. Toledo (11/25/16)

Passes Defended: 2, vs. Central Michigan (10/10/15)Fumbles Recovered: 1, 2x, last at Ball State (11/1/16)Fumbles Forced: 1, 3x, last vs. Idaho (9/16/17)

5 LEVANTE BELLAMY• Runs a 4.49 40 ... rushed for 102 yards on 9 carries at #4 USC, had 131 yds. rushing at Buffalo

► Career StatisticsRUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2015 13 77 493 2 56 6.4 37.92016 3 20 133 1 27 6.7 44.32017 5 43 357 3 66 8.3 71.4TOTAL 21 140 983 6 66 7.0 46.8

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2015 13 4 72 0 58 0.3 18.0 5.52016 3 1 4 0 4 0.3 4.0 1.32017 5 7 54 0 20 1.4 7.7 10.8TOTAL 21 12 130 0 58 0.6 10.8 6.2

► Career HighsRushing Attempts: 16, vs. North Carolina Central (9/10/16)Rushing Yards: 149, at Ohio (10/17/15)

Rushing TDs: 1, 5x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)

Longest Rush: 66, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Receptions: 3, vs. Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving Yards: 58, vs. Central Michigan (10/10/15)Longest Reception: 58, vs. Central Michigan (10/10/15)



6 REECE GODDARD• True freshman, as senior threw for 2,612 yards and 24 touchdowns; 3 star prospect. Made first career appearance late in fourth quarter at #4 USC.

► Career HighsCompletions: n/aAttempts: n/aPassing Yards: n/aPassing TDs: n/aComp. Pct (min. 10 att.): n/a

Long pass: n/aRush attempts: n/aRush yards: n/aRush TDs: n/aLong rush: 6, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)

► Career StatisticsPASSING G Cmp Att Int Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effic2017 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0TOTAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2017 3 4 -3 0 6 -0.73 -1.0TOTAL 3 4 -3 0 6 -0.73 -1.0

7 D’WAYNE ESKRIDGE• Slot receiver that recorded 181 total yards last season. Fastest player on team, runs 4.48 40. Caught WMU’s first passing TD of 2017 - vs. Idaho. Had two receptions for career-high 92 yards vs. Wagner. Caught a 48-yard TD at Buffalo.

► Career StatisticsRECEIVING GP REC YDS TD Long REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2016 12 17 121 1 14 1.4 7.1 10.12017 6 17 352 2 49 2.8 20.7 58.7 TOTAL 18 34 473 3 49 1.9 13.9 26.3

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2016 12 6 60 0 21 10.0 5.02017 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0TOTAL 18 6 60 0 21 10.0 3.3

► Career HighsReceptions: 9, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/22/16)Yards: 97, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Long: 49, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Receiving TDs: 1, 3x last at Buffalo (10/7/17)

Rushes: 2, at Central Michigan (10/1/16)Yards: 21, vs Northern Illinois (10/8/16)Long Rush: 21, vs Northern Illinois (10/8/16)


► Career StatisticsRECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2017 2 4 30 0 11 2.0 7.5 15.0

► Career HighsReceptions: 4, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving Yards: 30, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving TDs: n/aLong Reception: 14 (at Central Michigan (10/1/16)

8 TYRON ARNETT• Made first career appearance vs. Idaho, made 4 receptions for 49 yards.



10 ROBERT SPILLANE• Named Second Team All-MAC last season. Forced goal-line fumble in 2016 season-opener at Northwestern to preserve win, intercept-ed pass to seal MAC Championship victory over Ohio.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2014 13 33 34 67 5.5 36 4.0 34 0 0 1 0 32015 8 20 26 46 5.5 29 1.5 13 2 1 0 0 02016 14 60 51 111 10.5 34 3.0 21 5 2 0 0 32017 6 20 18 38 3.5 24 1.5 16 1 0 0 1 2 TOTAL 41 133 129 262 25 123 10 84 8 3 1 1 9

► Career HighsTackles: 14, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/22/16)TFL: 2.0, 2x, las vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Sacks: 2.0, vs. Eastern Michigan (11/15/14)

Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Toledo (10/4/14)Fumbles Forced: 1, 2x, last vs. Georgia Southern (9/24/16)Interceptions: 1, 2x, last vs. Ohio (12/2/16)

9 DAVONTAE GINWRIGHT• Recorded four passbreakups in his first collegiate season. Has moved from FS to SS after Justin Tranquill suffered season-ending injury.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2016 11 16 6 22 1.0 0 4 0 1 02017 6 24 15 29 1.0 1 0 0 0 0TOTAL 16 33 15 48 1.0 1 4 0 1 0

► Career HighsTackles: 13, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Passes defended: 3, at Northwestern (9/3/16).Fumbles recovered: 1, at Northwestern (9/3/16).

8 CALEB BAILEY• Had 9.0 TLF and 2.0 sacks last season

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2014 9 2 4 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02015 13 40 40 80 12.0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32016 14 38 33 71 9.0 24 3.0 16 2 29 2 0 2 0 22017 6 12 14 26 4.0 10 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1TOTAL 42 92 91 183 25.0 59 3.0 22 2 29 2 0 2 0 6

► Career HighsTackles: 9, 5x, last at Michigan State (9/9/17)TFL: 3.0, vs. Miami (OH) (10/24/15)QB Hurries: 2, vs. Miami (OH) (10/24/15)Sacks: 1.0, 2x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)

Fumble Recovery: 1, 2x, last vs. Buffalo (11/19/16)Interceptions: 1, 2x, last at Kent State (11/8/16)




► Career StatisticsRECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2015 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02016 12 2 24 0 16 0.2 12.0 2.02017 6 22 196 5 52 3.7 8.9 32.7TOTAL 19 24 220 5 52 1.3 9.2 11.6

► Career HighsReceptions: 6, vs Wagner (9/23/17) Receiving Yards: 93, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Receiving TDs: 2, 2x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Long Reception: 52, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)

13 KEISHAWN WATSON• Played in 12 games last season, making two receptions. Made first career start at #4 USC, threw a 27-yard pass to QB Jon Wassink on a pass back. Has 5 TD receptions over the last 3 games. Also threw a TD to Wassink at Buffalo.

► Career StatisticsRECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2016 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02017 6 12 80 0 21 2.0 6.7 13.3TOTAL 20 12 80 0 21 0.6 6.7 4.0

► Career HighsReceptions: 7, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving Yards: 66, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving TDs: n/aLong Reception: 21, vs Idaho (9/16/17)

15 GIOVANNI RICCI• Recorded five tackles as a member of the kickoff team in 2016. Made first career appearance on offense (WR) at #4 USC. Totaled 66 yards on 7 receptions vs. Idaho.

16 JOHN WASSINK• Made first collegiate start at #4 USC, had a rushing TD and a receiving (27-yard) TD. Had 212 yards passing and three total touchdowns - 2 rushing, 1 passing in win over Idaho. Threw 11-for-12 with three TDs vs. Wagner. Had 240 yards and three passing TDs vs. Ball State. Accounted for six touchdowns (five passing, one receiving) and 295 total yards (256 passing, 26 rushing, 13 receiving) in a 71-68 seven-overtime win over Buffalo.

Completions: 23, at Buffalo (10/7/18)Attempts: 31, vs. Idaho (9/16/17)Passing Yards: 256, at Buffalo (10/7/18)Passing TDs: 5, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Comp. Pct (min. 10 att.): 91.7% vs Wagner (9/23/17)Long pass: 52, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)

Rush attempts: 8, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Rush yards: 38, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Rush TDs: 2, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Long rush: 22, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Receiving Yards TDs: 27 at #4 USC (9/2/17)Receiving TDs: 1, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)

PASSING G Cmp Att Int Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effic2017 6 91 140 3 1019 12 52 65.0 7.3 186.8 150.1TOTAL 6 91 140 3 1019 12 52 65.0 7.3 186.8 150.1

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2017 6 35 102 3 22 2.9 17.0TOTAL 6 35 102 3 22 2.9 17.0

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► Career Highs





21 STEFAN CLAIBORNE• Played in 10 games last season as a true freshmen, making six tackles. Recovered a fumble vs. Idaho. Recovered fumble and made a 53-yard return at Buffalo.

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2016 10 4 2 6 0.0. 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 5 24 7 31 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0TOTAL 15 28 9 37 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

Tackles: 9, at Buffalo (10/7/17)TFL: n/aFumbles Forced: n/aFumbles Recovered: 1, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)

Passes Defended: n/aPasses Defended: 2, at Buffalo (10/7/17)


► Career Highs

20 DRAKE SPEARS• Played in 13 games a s true freshman, recording 10 tackles

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2016 13 7 3 10 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 6 13 9 22 2.0 8 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 19 20 12 32 2.0 8 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tackles: 7, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Sacks: 1, vs. Wagner (9/23/17)TFL: 1.0, 2x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Fumbles Forced: n/aPasses Defended: n/a


► Career Highs

18 BRAD TANNER• Played in 12 games last season as a true freshman.

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds INT Yds PD FF FR QBH2016 11 6 0 6 0.0. 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 6 5 4 9 1.0 4 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTAL 17 11 4 15 1.0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tackles: 2, 4x, last vs Ball State (9/30/17)TFL: 1, vs Wagner (9/23/17)Fumbles Forced: n/aPasses Defended: 1, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)


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22 DAVON TUCKER• Had a career-high 75 yards rushing vs. Wagner, also scoring a TD. Rushed for a TD vs. Ball State.

► Career HighsRush attempts: 14, vs Wagner (9/23/17)Rush yards: 75, vs Wagner (9/23/17)Rush TDs: 1, 6x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Long rush: 36, vs. vs Wagner (9/23/17)

► Career StatisticsRUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2016 10 44 210 4 27 4.8 21.02017 6 28 119 2 36 4.3 19.8TOTAL 16 72 329 6 36 4.6 20.6

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2016 11 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0


24 OBBIE JACKSON• Made first career interception vs. Eastern Michigan (10/22/16). Made 4th-quarter interception vs. Idaho. Forced a fumble vs. Ball State.

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD INT FF FR Blkd QBH2016 14 12 7 19 1.0 6 5 1 0 0 0 02017 6 12 4 16 0.0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 19 20 10 30 1.0 6 7 2 0 1 0 0

► Career HighsTackles: 5, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Interceptions: 1, 2x last vs. Idaho (9/16/17)Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Pass Breakups: 2, at Central Michigan (10/1/16)Tackles for Loss: 1.0, vs. Toledo (11/25/16)

Sacks: 1.0, vs. Toledo (11/25/16)

23 TRESHAUN HAYWARD• True freshman that enrolled in January and went through spring practice.

► Career HighsTackles: 3, vs. Ball State (9/30/27)TFL: 1.0, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Quarterback Hurries: n/a

Sacks: n/aFumbles Forced: n/aFumbles Recovered: n/a

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2017 5 2 2 4 1.0 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 5 2 2 4 1.0 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0




32 JAMAURI BOGAN• 2015 MAC Freshman of the Year ... heavily involved in community service, nomination for the Wuerffel Trophy.

► Career HighsRush attempts: 31, vs. Toledo (11/25/16)Rush yards: 215, vs. Middle Tennessee State (12/24/15)Rush TDs: 4, 2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee State (12/24/15)Long rush: 76, vs. Ball State (11/5/15)

Receptions: 2, 2x, last vs. Toledo (11/25/16)Receiving Yards: 24, vs. Georgia Southern (9/24/16)Long Reception: 24, vs. Georgia Southern (9/24/16)

► Career StatisticsRUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2015 13 162 1051 16 76 6.5 80.82016 11 179 923 8 61 5.2 83.92017 6 81 394 2 71 4.9 65.7Total 30 422 2368 26 76 5.6 78.9

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2015 13 3 15 0 6 0.2 5.0 1.22016 11 5 58 0 24 0.5 11.6 5.82017 6 1 -3 0 0 0.2 -3.0 -0.5Total 30 9 70 0 24 0.3 7.8 2.3

31 JARVION FRANKLIN• 47 career rushing touchdowns is second-most amongst active running backs in FBS (also WMU school record). Currently tied with Corey Davis for a school record 51 overall TDs ... 173 yards away from breaking WMU career rushing record. Named MAC West Offen-sive POTW after totaling four TDs (including game-winner) with 176 yards on 37 carries in 7-OT victory over Buffalo.

► Career HighsRush attempts: 37, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)Rush yards: 281, at Akron (10/15/16)Rush TDs: 3, 7x, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Long rush: 61, at Purdue (8/30/14)

Receptions: 5, vs. Buffalo (11/19/16)Receiving Yards: 80, vs Northern Illinois (10/8/16)Receiving TDs: 1, 3x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)Long Reception: 54, vs. Eastern Michigan (11/15/14)

► Career StatisticsRUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2014 13 306 1551 24 61 5.1 119.32015 13 153 735 5 54 4.8 56.52016 14 248 1353 12 54 5.4 100.02017 6 90 408 6 38 4.5 68.0TOTAL 46 797 4047 47 61 5.1 88.0

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2014 13 14 163 1 54 1.1 11.6 12.52015 13 17 184 0 27 1.3 10.8 14.22016 14 25 288 2 39 1.8 11.5 20.62017 6 3 32 1 20 0.5 10.7 5.3TOTAL 46 59 667 4 54 1.3 11.3 14.5



37JOSH GRANT• True freshman ranked ninth-best kicker in the country by Scout.com. Went 1-2 in FG, 4-4 PAT attempts in career debut at #4 USC. Made three field goals in win over Idaho.

► Career HighsField Goals Made: 3, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Long: 44, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Field Goal Attempts: 3, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)

► Career StatisticsFIELD GOALS G Att Made Lg Pct Blk XP ATT XP MADE2017 6 10 7 44 70.0 1

KICKOFFS GP Att Yds Avg TB OB2017 6 5 300 60.0 1 0


34 alex grace• Forced two fumbles vs. Ball State.

► Career HighsTackles: 3, 3x, last vs Idaho (9/16/17)TFL: 1, 2x last vs.Wagner (9/23/17)Quarterback Hurries: n/a

Sacks: n/aFumbles Forced: 2, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Fumbles Recovered: n/a

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2015 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02016 12 7 5 12 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 6 13 4 17 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0TOTAL 18 19 8 27 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

33 ERIC ASSOUA• Career-highs in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks in 2016. Recorded sack at #4 USC

► Career HighsTackles: 9, vs. Georgia Southern (9/24/16)TFL: 2.0, 2x last at #4 USC (9/2/17)Quarterback Hurries: 2, 2x, last at Toledo (11/27/15)

Sacks: 2.0, at Central Michigan (10/1/16)Fumbles Forced: 1, 2x, last at Central Michigan (10/1/16)Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Georgia Southern (9/24/16)

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2015 11 6 8 14 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 62016 13 28 19 47 6.5 33 3.5 26 1 2 1 0 02017 4 4 2 6 2.0 16 1.0 9 2 0 0 0 1TOTAL 28 38 29 67 8.5 49 4.5 35 4 2 1 0 7



39 DERRICK MITCHELL• Only had to punt 17 times in 2016, landing five inside the 20. Played 7 seasons of minor league baseball after being drafted by Philadel-phia Phillies in the 23rd round of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft. Oldest active player in FBS - 30 years old, was married in August 2017.

► Career StatisticsKICKOFFS G KOS Yds Avg TB OB 2015 13 87 5434 62.5 36 02016 14 58 3640 62.6 16 32017 6 32 1949 60.9 9 1TOTAL 33 177 11023 62.3 66 5

PUNTING G No. Yards Lg Avg TB FC I20 50+ BLK2015 13 1 39 39 39.0 0 0 0 0 02016 14 17 702 56 41.3 0 1 5 2 02017 6 27 1201 64 44.7 2 6 15 8 0TOTAL 33 45 1948 64 43.3 2 7 20 10 0

► Career HighsKickoffs: 11, vs. North Carolina Central (9/10/16)Touchbacks: 7, vs. North Carolina Central (9/10/16)

Punts: 5, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Long Punt: 64, 2x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)


57 ALI FAYAD• Made first career start vs. Idaho - recorded a sack and a fumble recovery.

► Career HighsTackles: 3, 2x, last vs. Ball State (9/30/17)TFL: 1.5 vs. Idaho (9/16/17)Quarterback Hurries:

Sacks: 1.5 vs. Idaho (9/16/17)Fumbles Forced: Fumbles Recovered: 1 vs. Idaho (9/16/17)

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2017 6 8 2 10 3.5 22 2.5 21 0 0 1 0 0

55 NICK MATICH• Recorded first career solo sack at Michigan State. Recovered a fumble vs. Wagner.

► Career HighsTackles: 2, 5x, last at MSU (9/9/17)TFL: 1, at MSU (9/9/17)Quarterback Hurries: 1, 3x, last vs. Idaho (9/16/17)

Sacks: 1, at MSU (9/9/17)Fumbles Forced: n/aFumbles Recovered: 1, vs Wagner (9/23/17)

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2014 13 6 10 16 1.0 4 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 22015 7 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 4 4 0 4 1.0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1TOTAL 24 10 20 21 2.0 7 1.5 2 0 0 1 0 3



85 DONNIE ERNSBERGER• Named Third Team All-MAC in 2016. Caught two TDs in 7-OT win over Buffalo.

► Career StatisticsRECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2014 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.02015 13 2 22 0 11 0.2 11.0 1.72016 14 9 112 1 38 0.7 12.4 8.02017 6 15 177 3 25 2.5 11.8 29.5Total 45 26 311 4 38 0.6 12.0 6.9

► Career HighsReceptions: 4, at Buffalo (10/7/17)Receiving Yards: 67, vs. Ball State (9/30/17)Long Reception: 38, vs. Buffalo (11/19/16)Receiving TDs: 2, at Buffalo (10/7/17)

58 ANTONIO BALABANI• Played in three games last season. Made first career start at #4 USC. Recorded first forced fumble vs. Idaho.

Tackles: 5, at Buffalo (10/7/17)TFL: 1, 3x, last at Buffalo (10/7/17)Quarterback Hurries: 1, 2x, last vs. Ohio (10/25/14)

Sacks: 1, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Fumbles Forced: 1, vs Idaho (9/16/17)Fumbles Recovered: n/a

► Career StatisticsTACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR Blkd QBH2016 3 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02017 6 11 6 17 3.0 13 1 7 1 1 0 0 0TOTAL 9 14 7 21 3.0 13 1 7 1 1 0 0 0

► Career Highs


Western Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)All games

Team Statistics WMU OPPSCORING 257 190 Points Per Game 42.8 31.7 Points Off Turnovers 40 28FIRST DOWNS 132 117 R u s h i n g 77 50 P a s s i n g 50 56 P e n a l t y 5 11RUSHING YARDAGE 1421 903 Yards gained rushing 1521 1097 Yards lost rushing 100 194 Rushing Attempts 288 215 Average Per Rush 4.9 4.2 Average Per Game 236.8 150.5 TDs Rushing 16 14PASSING YARDAGE 1064 1508 C o m p - A t t - I n t 95-145-4 118-200-5 Average Per Pass 7.3 7.5 Average Per Catch 11.2 12.8 Average Per Game 177.3 251.3 TDs Passing 14 11TOTAL OFFENSE 2485 2411 Total Plays 433 415 Average Per Play 5.7 5.8 Average Per Game 414.2 401.8KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 19-503 28-516PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-93 10-51INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-107 4-37KICK RETURN AVERAGE 26.5 18.4PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.6 5.1INT RETURN AVERAGE 21.4 9.2FUMBLES-LOST 5-3 13-7PENALTIES-Yards 40-361 39-355 Average Per Game 60.2 59.2PUNTS-Yards 27-1207 37-1533 Average Per Punt 44.7 41.4 Net punt average 41.3 38.4KICKOFFS-Yards 41-2486 29-1546 Average Per Kick 60.6 53.3 Net kick average 41.3 29.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 1 6 2 9 : 4 43RD-DOWN Conversions 40/88 35/87 3rd-Down Pct 45% 40%4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/6 2/3 4th-Down Pct 50% 67%SACKS BY-Yards 13-95 8-41MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 34 26FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-10 3-6ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (26-28) 93% (20-23) 87%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (21-28) 75% (17-23) 74%PAT-ATTEMPTS (28-29) 97% (23-23) 100%ATTENDANCE 57386 151083 Games/Avg Per Game 3/19129 3/50361 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalWestern Michigan 41 48 79 49 40 257Opponents 35 28 31 59 37 190

Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gFRANKLIN, Jarvi 6 90 424 16 408 4.5 6 38 68.0BOGAN, Jamauri 6 81 402 8 394 4.9 2 71 65.7BELLAMY, LeVant 5 43 369 12 357 8.3 3 66 71.4TUCKER, Davon 6 28 127 8 119 4.2 2 36 19.8WASSINK, Jon 6 35 144 42 102 2.9 3 22 17.0EKWOGE, Leo 6 4 36 2 34 8.5 0 19 5.7PHILLIPS, Dariu 6 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 1.3WATSON, Keishaw 6 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.7TEAM 3 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.7GODDARD, Reece 3 4 7 10 -3 -0.8 0 6 -1.0Total 6 288 1521 100 1421 4.9 16 71 236.8Opponents 6 215 1097 194 903 4.2 14 74 150.5

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gWASSINK, Jon 6 150.14 91-140-3 65.0 1019 12 52 169.8WATSON, Keishaw 6 598.00 2-2-0 100.0 40 2 27 6.7BOGAN, Jamauri 6 100.00 1-1-0 100.0 0 0 0 0.0FRANKLIN, Jarvi 6 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0MUSSAT, Alex 2 142.00 1-1-0 100.0 5 0 5 2.5Total 6 153.50 95-145-4 65.5 1064 14 52 177.3Opponents 6 135.49 118-200-5 59.0 1508 11 72 251.3

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gWATSON, Keishaw 6 22 196 8.9 5 52 32.7ESKRIDGE, D'Way 6 17 352 20.7 2 49 58.7ERNSBERGER, Don 6 15 177 11.8 3 25 29.5RICCI, Giovanni 6 12 80 6.7 0 21 13.3BELLAMY, LeVant 5 7 54 7.7 0 20 10.8CURTIS, Anton 6 6 62 10.3 0 13 10.3ARNETT, Tyron 2 4 30 7.5 0 11 15.0FRANKLIN, Jarvi 6 3 32 10.7 1 20 5.3WASSINK, Jon 6 2 40 20.0 2 27 6.7PHILLIPS, Dariu 6 2 16 8.0 0 9 2.7SANDERS, Luke 6 1 12 12.0 0 12 2.0HEIMBUCH, Mitch 4 1 11 11.0 1 11 2.8BROERSMA, Hunte 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5BAILEY, Caleb 6 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0BOGAN, Jamauri 6 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.5Total 6 95 1064 11.2 14 52 177.3Opponents 6 118 1508 12.8 11 72 251.3

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 7 92 13.1 0 49WATSON, Keishaw 1 1 1.0 0 1Total 8 93 11.6 0 49Opponents 10 51 5.1 0 15

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 2 20 10.0 0 20BEAL, Sam 1 0 0.0 0 0RUCKER, Malik 1 87 87.0 0 87JACKSON, Obbie 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 5 107 21.4 0 87Opponents 4 37 9.2 1 37

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 11 405 36.8 2 100FOSTER, DeShawn 4 46 11.5 0 21ERNSBERGER, Don 2 25 12.5 0 15BELLAMY, LeVant 1 18 18.0 0 18SPILLANE, Rob 1 9 9.0 0 9Total 19 503 26.5 2 100Opponents 28 516 18.4 0 32

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 1 67 67.0 1 67CLAIBORNE, Stef 1 53 53.0 0 53CLARK, Steven 1 19 19.0 0 19JACKSON, Obbie 1 21 21.0 1 21Total 4 160 40.0 2 67Opponents 1 11 11.0 0 11


PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsGRANT, Josh - 7-10 28-29 - - - - - 49FRANKLIN, Jarvi 7 - - 0-1 - - - - 42WATSON, Keishaw 5 - - 1-1 - - - - 32WASSINK, Jon 5 - - 0-1 - - - - 30BELLAMY, LeVant 3 - - - - - - - 18ERNSBERGER, Don 3 - - - - - - - 18PHILLIPS, Dariu 3 - - - - - - - 18TUCKER, Davon 2 - - - - - - - 12BOGAN, Jamauri 2 - - - - - - - 12ESKRIDGE, D'Way 2 - - - - - - - 12HEIMBUCH, Mitch 1 - - - - - - - 6JACKSON, Obbie 1 - - - - - - - 6RICCI, Giovanni - - - 1-1 - - - - 2Total 34 7-10 28-29 2-4 - - - - 257Opponents 26 3-6 23-23 0-1 1 1-2 - - 190

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gWASSINK, Jon 6 175 102 1019 1121 186.8FRANKLIN, Jarvi 6 91 408 0 408 68.0BOGAN, Jamauri 6 82 394 0 394 65.7BELLAMY, LeVant 5 43 357 0 357 71.4TUCKER, Davon 6 28 119 0 119 19.8WATSON, Keishaw 6 3 4 40 44 7.3EKWOGE, Leo 6 4 34 0 34 5.7PHILLIPS, Dariu 6 1 8 0 8 1.3MUSSAT, Alex 2 1 0 5 5 2.5TEAM 3 1 -2 0 -2 -0.7GODDARD, Reece 3 4 -3 0 -3 -1.0Total 6 433 1421 1064 2485 414.2Opponents 6 415 903 1508 2411 401.8

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkGRANT, Josh 7-10 70.0 0-0 2-3 2-3 3-3 0-1 44 1

FG Sequence Western Michigan OpponentsUSC 38,(43) -Michigan State - -Idaho (27),(34),(29) -WAGNER - 35Ball State (43),(33) 32,(28)Buffalo (44),52,29 51,(34),(25)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkMITCHELL, Derri 27 1207 44.7 64 2 6 15 8 0Total 27 1207 44.7 64 2 6 15 8 0Opponents 37 1533 41.4 59 1 4 7 9 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnMITCHELL, Derri 37 2249 60.8 10 1EVANS, Jason 4 237 59.2 1 0Total 41 2486 60.6 11 1 18.4 41.3 23Opponents 29 1546 53.3 7 2 26.5 29.9 35


All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gPHILLIPS, Dariu 6 8 16 92 405 20 541 90.2FRANKLIN, Jarv 6 408 32 0 0 0 440 73.3BELLAMY, LeVa 5 357 54 0 18 0 429 85.8BOGAN, Jamaur 6 394 -3 0 0 0 391 65.2ESKRIDGE, D' 6 0 352 0 0 0 352 58.7ERNSBERGER, 6 0 177 0 25 0 202 33.7WATSON, Keish 6 4 196 1 0 0 201 33.5WASSINK, Jon 6 102 40 0 0 0 142 23.7TUCKER, Davo 6 119 0 0 0 0 119 19.8RUCKER, Malik 4 0 0 0 0 87 87 21.8RICCI, Giovanni 6 0 80 0 0 0 80 13.3CURTIS, Anton 6 0 62 0 0 0 62 10.3FOSTER, DeSh 6 0 0 0 46 0 46 7.7EKWOGE, Leo 6 34 0 0 0 0 34 5.7ARNETT, Tyron 2 0 30 0 0 0 30 15.0SANDERS, Luk 6 0 12 0 0 0 12 2.0HEIMBUCH, Mit 4 0 11 0 0 0 11 2.8SPILLANE, Rob 6 0 0 0 9 0 9 1.5BROERSMA, H 2 0 5 0 0 0 5 2.5TEAM 3 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.7GODDARD, Ree 3 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -1.0Total 6 1421 1064 93 503 107 3188 531.3Opponents 6 903 1508 51 516 37 3015 502.5

Western Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf6 BROWN, Asantay 6 31 19 50 5.0-26 2.0-15 . 2 2 . 2 . .9 GINWRIGHT, Davo 6 24 15 39 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .10 SPILLANE, Rob 6 20 18 38 3.5-24 1.5-16 . 1 2 . . . .21 CLAIBORNE, Stef 5 24 7 31 . . . 2 . 2-53 . . .8 BAILEY, Caleb 6 12 14 26 4.0-10 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . .20 SPEARS, Drake 6 13 9 22 2.0-8 1.0-7 . . . . . . .4 PHILLIPS, Dariu 6 14 5 19 3.0-18 1.0-11 2-20 5 . 1-67 1 . .58 BALABANI, Anton 6 11 6 17 3.0-13 1.0-7 . 1 . . 1 . .34 GRACE, Alex 6 13 4 17 1.0-1 . . . . . 2 . .24 JACKSON, Obbie 6 12 4 16 . . 1-0 1 . 1-21 . . .1 BEAL, Sam 6 12 4 16 2.0-8 . 1-0 5 . . 1 . .95 CLARK, Steven 6 6 8 14 2.0-4 . . . 1 1-19 . . .2 TRANQUILL, Just 3 7 6 13 . . . . . . . . .30 RUCKER, Malik 4 6 4 10 . . 1-87 3 . . . . .5 TURNER, Andre 6 7 3 10 3.0-6 1.0-0 . . 2 . 1 . .57 FAYAD, Ali 6 8 2 10 3.5-22 2.5-21 . . . 1-0 . . .18 TANNER, Brad 6 5 4 9 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . .33 ASSOUA, Eric 4 4 2 6 2.0-16 1.0-9 . 2 2 . . . .12 JACKSON, Emanue 6 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .36 FOSTER, DeShawn 6 3 1 4 2.0-7 . . . . . . . .23 HAYWARD, Tresha 5 2 2 4 1.0-9 . . . . . . . .55 MATICH, Nick 4 4 . 4 1.0-3 1.0-3 . . 1 1-0 . . .91 FINLEY, Ken 3 2 1 3 1.0-3 . . . 1 . . . .17 THOMAS, A.J. 3 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .53 HOLLEY, Ralph 4 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .50 JACKSON, Daniel 3 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .22 TUCKER, Davon 6 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .14 EKWOGE, Leo 6 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .15 RICCI, Giovanni 6 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .11 BOYD, Dontre 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .39 MITCHELL, Derri 6 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 3 2 . 2 1.0-6 . . . . . 1 . .3 CURTIS, Anton 6 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .83 SANDERS, Luke 6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .98 GUILLORY, Kaili 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .27 CHAPMAN III, Dw 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 6 268 140 408 42-189 13-95 5-107 23 12 7-160 9 . .Opponents 6 282 178 460 31-92 8-41 4-37 15 6 3-11 3 1 .

Western Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)Conference games

Team Statistics WMU OPPSCORING 126 71 Points Per Game 63.0 35.5 Points Off Turnovers 13 0FIRST DOWNS 54 45 R u s h i n g 29 12 P a s s i n g 25 27 P e n a l t y 0 6RUSHING YARDAGE 545 149 Yards gained rushing 565 200 Yards lost rushing 20 51 Rushing Attempts 111 63 Average Per Rush 4.9 2.4 Average Per Game 272.5 74.5 TDs Rushing 7 2PASSING YARDAGE 514 772 C o m p - A t t - I n t 39-52-2 58-104-1 Average Per Pass 9.9 7.4 Average Per Catch 13.2 13.3 Average Per Game 257.0 386.0 TDs Passing 9 7TOTAL OFFENSE 1059 921 Total Plays 163 167 Average Per Play 6.5 5.5 Average Per Game 529.5 460.5KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-86 13-247PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2--11 4-14INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-87 2-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.2 19.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE -5.5 3.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 87.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 1-0 5-3PENALTIES-Yards 15-145 15-134 Average Per Game 72.5 67.0PUNTS-Yards 8-344 13-529 Average Per Punt 43.0 40.7 Net punt average 41.2 40.0KICKOFFS-Yards 16-963 8-387 Average Per Kick 60.2 48.4 Net kick average 40.1 31.4TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 3 6 3 0 : 2 43RD-DOWN Conversions 18/32 16/38 3rd-Down Pct 56% 42%4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/1 1/2 4th-Down Pct 0% 50%SACKS BY-Yards 3-14 1-4MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 17 9FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-5 3-5ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (13-14) 93% (8-10) 80%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-14) 79% (5-10) 50%PAT-ATTEMPTS (13-13) 100% (6-6) 100%ATTENDANCE 18216 17048 Games/Avg Per Game 1/18216 1/17048 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalWestern Michigan 24 24 24 14 40 126Opponents 14 0 3 17 37 71

Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)Conference games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gFRANKLIN, Jarvi 2 48 221 8 213 4.4 4 19 106.5BELLAMY, LeVant 2 15 147 3 144 9.6 2 66 72.0BOGAN, Jamauri 2 24 108 0 108 4.5 0 23 54.0TUCKER, Davon 2 9 35 3 32 3.6 1 11 16.0WASSINK, Jon 2 10 35 5 30 3.0 0 13 15.0PHILLIPS, Dariu 2 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 4.0GODDARD, Reece 1 3 7 1 6 2.0 0 6 6.0WATSON, Keishaw 2 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 2.0Total 2 111 565 20 545 4.9 7 66 272.5Opponents 2 63 200 51 149 2.4 2 11 74.5

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gWASSINK, Jon 2 210.33 37-49-1 75.5 496 8 52 248.0MUSSAT, Alex 1 142.00 1-1-0 100.0 5 0 5 5.0WATSON, Keishaw 2 539.20 1-1-0 100.0 13 1 13 6.5FRANKLIN, Jarvi 2 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 2 207.45 39-52-2 75.0 514 9 52 257.0Opponents 2 138.41 58-104-1 55.8 772 7 72 386.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gWATSON, Keishaw 2 11 127 11.5 3 52 63.5ERNSBERGER, Don 2 8 119 14.9 3 24 59.5ESKRIDGE, D'Way 2 6 148 24.7 1 49 74.0CURTIS, Anton 2 3 32 10.7 0 13 16.0RICCI, Giovanni 2 3 9 3.0 0 19 4.5BELLAMY, LeVant 2 2 25 12.5 0 20 12.5PHILLIPS, Dariu 2 2 16 8.0 0 9 8.0FRANKLIN, Jarvi 2 1 20 20.0 1 20 10.0WASSINK, Jon 2 1 13 13.0 1 13 6.5BROERSMA, Hunte 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0BAILEY, Caleb 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0Total 2 39 514 13.2 9 52 257.0Opponents 2 58 772 13.3 7 72 386.0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 2 -11 -5.5 0 0Total 2 -11 -5.5 0 0Opponents 4 14 3.5 0 11

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgRUCKER, Malik 1 87 87.0 0 87Total 1 87 87.0 0 87Opponents 2 0 0.0 0 0

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgPHILLIPS, Dariu 3 56 18.7 0 26ERNSBERGER, Don 1 15 15.0 0 15FOSTER, DeShawn 1 15 15.0 0 15Total 5 86 17.2 0 26Opponents 13 247 19.0 0 30

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lgCLAIBORNE, Stef 1 53 53.0 0 53CLARK, Steven 1 19 19.0 0 19JACKSON, Obbie 1 21 21.0 1 21Total 3 93 31.0 1 53Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0


PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsFRANKLIN, Jarvi 5 - - 0-1 - - - - 30GRANT, Josh - 3-5 13-13 - - - - - 22WATSON, Keishaw 3 - - 1-1 - - - - 20ERNSBERGER, Don 3 - - - - - - - 18BELLAMY, LeVant 2 - - - - - - - 12ESKRIDGE, D'Way 1 - - - - - - - 6JACKSON, Obbie 1 - - - - - - - 6TUCKER, Davon 1 - - - - - - - 6WASSINK, Jon 1 - - 0-1 - - - - 6Total 17 3-5 13-13 1-3 - - - - 126Opponents 9 3-5 6-6 0-1 1 1-2 - - 71

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gWASSINK, Jon 2 59 30 496 526 263.0FRANKLIN, Jarvi 2 49 213 0 213 106.5BELLAMY, LeVant 2 15 144 0 144 72.0BOGAN, Jamauri 2 24 108 0 108 54.0TUCKER, Davon 2 9 32 0 32 16.0WATSON, Keishaw 2 2 4 13 17 8.5PHILLIPS, Dariu 2 1 8 0 8 4.0GODDARD, Reece 1 3 6 0 6 6.0MUSSAT, Alex 1 1 0 5 5 5.0Total 2 163 545 514 1059 529.5Opponents 2 167 149 772 921 460.5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkGRANT, Josh 3-5 60.0 0-0 0-1 1-1 2-2 0-1 44 1

FG Sequence Western Michigan OpponentsBall State (43),(33) 32,(28)Buffalo (44),52,29 51,(34),(25)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkMITCHELL, Derri 8 344 43.0 64 0 2 6 1 0Total 8 344 43.0 64 0 2 6 1 0Opponents 13 529 40.7 57 1 2 1 3 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydlnMITCHELL, Derri 14 852 60.9 3 0EVANS, Jason 2 111 55.5 0 0Total 16 963 60.2 3 0 19.0 40.1 24Opponents 8 387 48.4 2 0 17.2 31.4 33


All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gFRANKLIN, Jarv 2 213 20 0 0 0 233 116.5BELLAMY, LeVa 2 144 25 0 0 0 169 84.5ESKRIDGE, D' 2 0 148 0 0 0 148 74.0ERNSBERGER, 2 0 119 0 15 0 134 67.0WATSON, Keish 2 4 127 0 0 0 131 65.5BOGAN, Jamaur 2 108 0 0 0 0 108 54.0RUCKER, Malik 2 0 0 0 0 87 87 43.5PHILLIPS, Dariu 2 8 16 -11 56 0 69 34.5WASSINK, Jon 2 30 13 0 0 0 43 21.5CURTIS, Anton 2 0 32 0 0 0 32 16.0TUCKER, Davo 2 32 0 0 0 0 32 16.0FOSTER, DeSh 2 0 0 0 15 0 15 7.5RICCI, Giovanni 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5GODDARD, Ree 1 6 0 0 0 0 6 6.0BROERSMA, H 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0Total 2 545 514 -11 86 87 1221 610.5Opponents 2 149 772 14 247 0 1182 591.0

Western Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017)Conference games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf6 BROWN, Asantay 2 10 8 18 2.0-9 . . . 2 . . . .9 GINWRIGHT, Davo 2 9 8 17 . . . . . . . . .10 SPILLANE, Rob 2 7 5 12 2.0-8 . . . . . . . .20 SPEARS, Drake 2 6 5 11 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .21 CLAIBORNE, Stef 2 6 4 10 . . . 2 . 1-53 . . .30 RUCKER, Malik 2 6 3 9 . . 1-87 1 . . . . .34 GRACE, Alex 2 6 2 8 . . . . . . 2 . .4 PHILLIPS, Dariu 2 5 2 7 . . . 2 . . . . .8 BAILEY, Caleb 2 3 4 7 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . .24 JACKSON, Obbie 2 6 1 7 . . . . . 1-21 . . .1 BEAL, Sam 2 5 1 6 1.0-3 . . 2 . . 1 . .58 BALABANI, Anton 2 6 . 6 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .57 FAYAD, Ali 2 4 . 4 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . . . .23 HAYWARD, Tresha 2 2 2 4 1.0-9 . . . . . . . .95 CLARK, Steven 2 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-19 . . .18 TANNER, Brad 2 2 1 3 . . . 1 . . . . .91 FINLEY, Ken 2 2 1 3 1.0-3 . . . 1 . . . .5 TURNER, Andre 2 3 . 3 1.0-1 1.0-0 . . 2 . 1 . .12 JACKSON, Emanue 2 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .14 EKWOGE, Leo 2 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .17 THOMAS, A.J. 2 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . 1 . .83 SANDERS, Luke 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .11 BOYD, Dontre 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .15 RICCI, Giovanni 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .3 CURTIS, Anton 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .98 GUILLORY, Kaili 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .53 HOLLEY, Ralph 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .50 JACKSON, Daniel 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .39 MITCHELL, Derri 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .33 ASSOUA, Eric 2 . . . . . . 2 1 . . . .

Total 2 106 48 154 12-50 3-14 1-87 11 7 3-93 5 . .Opponents 2 110 64 174 11-20 1-4 2-0 6 1 . 1 1 .

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