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WMU at EMU Game Notes

FIRST QUARTER

  • Scott Gajos made first-career start
  • Matt Stevens made first start of season
  • WMU has either punted or turned the ball over on every first drive of this season
  • Jamarko Simmons became sixth player in Bronco history with 70 or more receptions in a season with his first catch of the game and cracked the top five for receptions in a season with his second catch (71)
  • Cody Cielenski recorded first-career solo sack
  • WMU recorded first safety since Oct. 29, 2005 against Kent State (Louis Delmas); Boston McCornell made the stop
  • Passing leader ? Tim Hiller (6-for-8, 58 yds., 1 INT)
  • Rushing leader ? Brandon West (4-20 yds., 1 Fumble)
  • Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons (3-22 yds.)

SECOND QUARTER

  • WMU held scoreless in a quarter for sixth time this season
  • Passing leader ? Tim Hiller (7-for-12, 73 yds., 1 INT)
  • Rushing leader ? Brandon West (6-25 yds., 1 Fumble)
  • Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons (4-37 yds.)

THIRD QUARTER

  • Thomas Peregrin started second half at quarterback
  • EMU's Dontayo Gage's 55-yd TD run was the second-longest given up by WMU defense this season
  • Anthony Gebhart's 32-yard kick off return was a career long
  • Jamarko Simmons' sixth reception of the game gave him 75 on the season, which is third all-time at WMU in a season
  • Passing leader ? Tim Hiller (7-for-12, 73 yds., 1 INT)
  • Rushing leader ? Brandon West (9-34 yds., 2 Fumbles)
  • Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons (6-59 yds.)

FOURTH QUARTER

  • EMU's Zach Johnson kicked a career-long 50-yd field goal to put the Eagles up by two scores with 12:56 left in the game
  • First loss to Eastern Michigan since 2004 (35-31)
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Players Mentioned

Cody Cielenski

#68 Cody Cielenski

DT
6' 2"
Freshman
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

CB
6' 0"
Freshman
Scott Gajos

#33 Scott Gajos

SS
6' 0"
Freshman
Anthony Gebhart

#38 Anthony Gebhart

RB
5' 8"
Sophomore
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Freshman
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

WR
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

TE
6' 5"
Freshman
Thomas Peregrin

#14 Thomas Peregrin

QB
6' 3"
Junior
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

RB
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cody Cielenski

#68 Cody Cielenski

6' 2"
Freshman
DT
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

6' 0"
Freshman
CB
Scott Gajos

#33 Scott Gajos

6' 0"
Freshman
SS
Anthony Gebhart

#38 Anthony Gebhart

5' 8"
Sophomore
RB
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Freshman
QB
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
WR
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

6' 5"
Freshman
TE
Thomas Peregrin

#14 Thomas Peregrin

6' 3"
Junior
QB
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

5' 10"
Freshman
RB