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WMU at UB Post-Game Notes

PREGAME
? First meeting between WMU and Buffalo since Oct. 1, 2005 ? a 31-21 win for the Broncos
? In the last meeting, WMU quarterback Tim Hiller made his collegiate debut (3-for-7 for 2 TDs) and Buffalo QB Drew Willy made his first career start (30-for-38 for 3 TDs)
? Buffalo wins the toss and will receive ? second week in a row WMU loses the coin toss and the opponent chooses to receive to open the game
? WMU game captains are Jamarko Simmons and Zach Davidson
? WMU's first visit to UB Stadium since 2002 (W, 31-17)
? WMU has scored 31 points in each of the last two meetings

FIRST QUARTER
? Ben Armer with career-long 57-yard punt
? Dervon Wallace records first career blocked punt, giving ball to WMU at UB 9 yard line
? First blocked punt since Seth Quivey blocked punt at Temple (9/24/05)
? WMU has a blocked kick in two-straight games after going all of 2007 without one
? Drew Willy to Brett Hamlin for 12 yards is Buffalo's first, first down (coming on third possession)
? UB 16-play scoring drive is longest in terms of plays for the Bulls
? WMU held scoreless in the opening quarter for third time this season (Nebraska, Temple, Buffalo)

SECOND QUARTER
? Branden Ledbetter's first two receptions moved him ahead of Tony Scheffler for third in receptions by a tight end at WMU (118)
? Jamarko Simmons' first catch of the game at the 11:01 mark of the second quarter gave him 200 for his career, making him only the third Bronco ever with at least 200 receptions in a career
? WMU's 16-play, 8:26 scoring drive (field goal) was longest of season in terms of plays and time

THIRD QUARTER
? Matt Stevens records first kick return of the season and second of career for a career-long 25 yards
? John Potter has two field goals in a game for second-straight game; both of a distance of 20 yards
? WMU's 15-point deficit at end of third quarter is only deficit after three quarters in a MAC game this season

FOURTH QUARTER/OVERTIME
? Hiller throws 60th touchdown pass of career
? Juan Nunez hauls in third receiving TD of season; fourth of career
? WMU converted a two-point conversion for the second time this season
? Schneider Julien eclipses career best for receptions in a game (12)
? Hiller's 53 pass attempts is a UB opponent record, a career high and ties for third most in a game at WMU ? finished with a school record and UB Stadium (63)
? WMU has first OT win since 1999 ? Eastern Michigan (40-37)

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Players Mentioned

Ben Armer

#37 Ben Armer

P
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Zach Davidson

#90 Zach Davidson

DE
6' 2"
Senior
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Junior
Schneider Julien

#11 Schneider Julien

WR
5' 10"
Senior
Branden Ledbetter

#82 Branden Ledbetter

TE
6' 5"
Senior
Juan Nunez

#81 Juan Nunez

WR
6' 0"
Sophomore
John Potter

#17 John Potter

K
6' 2"
Freshman
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

WR
6' 2"
Senior
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

TE
6' 4"
Junior
Dervon Wallace

#30 Dervon Wallace

SS
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ben Armer

#37 Ben Armer

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
P
Zach Davidson

#90 Zach Davidson

6' 2"
Senior
DE
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Junior
QB
Schneider Julien

#11 Schneider Julien

5' 10"
Senior
WR
Branden Ledbetter

#82 Branden Ledbetter

6' 5"
Senior
TE
Juan Nunez

#81 Juan Nunez

6' 0"
Sophomore
WR
John Potter

#17 John Potter

6' 2"
Freshman
K
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

6' 2"
Senior
WR
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

6' 4"
Junior
TE
Dervon Wallace

#30 Dervon Wallace

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
SS