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WMU vs. Toledo Post-Game Notes


Game Notes

Western Michigan vs. Toledo

Pregame

? Western Michigan will attempt to finish its home schedule at Waldo Stadium undefeated for the 10th time in program history, and for the third time this decade when Toledo visits Kalamazoo on Nov. 15.

? This is the first meeting between the teams since Nov. 22, 2003.

? Western Michigan trails Toledo in the all-time series 26-36-0 and looks to even the series when playing at Waldo, with the Rockets holding a slight 16-15-0 edge. ? The Broncos are looking for their third straight win over Toledo, this has not been accomplished in 30 years (1976-78).

? Brandon West is just 91 yards from a 1,000 rushing yard season. ? Jamarko Simmons has 84 receptions in each of the last two seasons.

? Louis Delmas needs just 13 tackles to become the first Bronco with 100 stops since 2003.

? Tim Hiller is just five touchdown passes to break the WMU single-season record.

? WMU vs. Toledo is the only MAC Game Scheduled for Saturday Nov. 15.

? Game captain is E.J. Biggers

First Quarter

? Robert Arnheim and Aaron Winchester make their first career starts.

? Fourth touchdown given up by Western Michigan in the opening quarter at home. ? This is the fourth time this season Western Michigan has gone scoreless in the first quarter. Second Quarter

? This is the third straight game in which Potter has at least one field goal

? Zach Davidson has a career high seven tackles

? Second career reception for Austin Prichard is also his second career touchdown reception

? This is Tim Hiller's 14th straight game with a touchdown pass

Third Quarter

? Tim Hiller records his 22nd career game with multiple touchdowns

? This is the third straight game in which E.J. Biggers has been involved in a turnover, either an interception or a forced fumble.

? Jamarko Simmons now has 91 career catches. He joins Greg Jennings as one of only two Broncos to have 90 or more catches in a career.

? This is Potter's third career game with multiple field goals.

? Mitch Zajac has a career high six tackles

Fourth Quarter

? First career kick return by Dervon Wallace.

? Aaron Winchester has rushed more in this game (86 yards) than he has in his 10 previous games combined.

? Matt Stevens gets his third receiving touchdown of the season.

? Tim Hiller records his 11th career game with at least three touchdown passes.

? E.J. Biggers ties his career high with nine tackles

? Tim Hiller throws his first interception since the Buffalo game on Oct. 11.

? Western Michigan finishes its 10th season undefeated at Waldo Stadium in program history, and its second under Coach Cubit.

? WMU gets its third nine win season in program history

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Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
E.J. Biggers

#1 E.J. Biggers

CB
6' 0"
Senior
Zach Davidson

#90 Zach Davidson

DE
6' 2"
Senior
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

FS
5' 11"
Senior
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Junior
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
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

RB
5' 10"
Junior
Aaron Winchester

#23 Aaron Winchester

RB
5' 9"
Freshman
Mitch Zajac

#47 Mitch Zajac

LB
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
E.J. Biggers

#1 E.J. Biggers

6' 0"
Senior
CB
Zach Davidson

#90 Zach Davidson

6' 2"
Senior
DE
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

5' 11"
Senior
FS
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Junior
QB
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
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

5' 10"
Junior
RB
Aaron Winchester

#23 Aaron Winchester

5' 9"
Freshman
RB
Mitch Zajac

#47 Mitch Zajac

6' 1"
Freshman
LB