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WMU at Temple Post-Game Notes

PRE-GAME
? Western Michigan wearing black pants on the road for the first time since Sept. 10, 2005 at Toledo
? In three road games this season, WMU has worn a different color of game pants each time (white at Nebraska; gold at Idaho; black at Temple)
? WMU game captains are Nick Varcadipane and Kirk Elsworth
? WMU won the toss and deferred to the second half; the Broncos have won the toss and deferred in each game so far this season

FIRST QUARTER
? Temple on the second team this season to score points on its opening drive this season (Northern Illinois)
? Tim Hiller started 0-for-2 before completing his first pass of the game after starting the previous game 13-for-13
? Ben Armer kicks career long punt of 51 yards after recording a career low punt of nine yards
? Schneider Julien calls first fair catch of career ? WMU held scoreless in first quarter for the second time this season (Nebraska)
? WMU trailed after the first quarter for the second time this season (Nebraska)
? Passing leader ? Tim Hiller, 6-for-10, 65 yds, 1 INT
? Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons, 3 receptions, 18 yds
? Rushing leader ? Aaron Winchester/Brandon West, 1 yd each
? Tackles leader ? Louis Delmas, 3 (2-1)

SECOND QUARTER
? WMU held scoreless in a half for the first time since Oct. 27, 2007 at Eastern Michigan
? Broncos had amassed 78 yards on its final drive of the first half, 12 yards more than they had in the first quarter
? Passing leader ? Tim Hiller, 16-for-25, 146 yards, 1 INT
? Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons, 7 receptions, 64 yds
? Rushing leader ? Aaron Winchester, 1 carry, 1 yd
? Tackles leader ? Louis Delmas, 5 (3-2)

THIRD QUARTER
? Brandon West's first run of the second half went for seven yards after WMU had zero yards rushing in the first half
? Temple stopped for a loss on three-straight plays on opening drive of quarter; lost a combined 10 yards
? WMU gives up first sack since first half against Idaho
? Tim Balice records first career punt ? 25 yards
? WMU's touchdown at 2:16 mark of third quarter stopped a scoring drought that lasted the first 43:44 of the game; the Broncos' longest of the season
? Touchdown was Hiller's 55th career TD pass and Juan Nunez's third-career TD reception
? Passing leader ? Tim Hiller, 22-for-34, 1 TD, 1 INT
? Receiving leader ? Jamarko Simmons, 8 receptions, 67 yds
? Rushing leader ? Brandon West, 9 carries, 8 yds
? Tackles leader ? Boston McCornell, 7 (4-3)

FOURTH QUARTER
? WMU scores the fewest points in a win since defeating Akron, 7-3, 1995 at home

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Players Mentioned

Ben Armer

#37 Ben Armer

P
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Tim Balice

#36 Tim Balice

P
5' 11"
Sophomore
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

FS
5' 11"
Senior
Kirk Elsworth

#40 Kirk Elsworth

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Junior
Schneider Julien

#11 Schneider Julien

WR
5' 10"
Senior
Boston McCornell

#43 Boston McCornell

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Juan Nunez

#81 Juan Nunez

WR
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

WR
6' 2"
Senior
Nick Varcadipane

#99 Nick Varcadipane

DT
6' 2"
Senior
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

RB
5' 10"
Junior
Aaron Winchester

#23 Aaron Winchester

RB
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ben Armer

#37 Ben Armer

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
P
Tim Balice

#36 Tim Balice

5' 11"
Sophomore
P
Louis Delmas

#9 Louis Delmas

5' 11"
Senior
FS
Kirk Elsworth

#40 Kirk Elsworth

6' 0"
Senior
RB
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Junior
QB
Schneider Julien

#11 Schneider Julien

5' 10"
Senior
WR
Boston McCornell

#43 Boston McCornell

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Juan Nunez

#81 Juan Nunez

6' 0"
Sophomore
WR
Jamarko Simmons

#27 Jamarko Simmons

6' 2"
Senior
WR
Nick Varcadipane

#99 Nick Varcadipane

6' 2"
Senior
DT
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

5' 10"
Junior
RB
Aaron Winchester

#23 Aaron Winchester

5' 9"
Freshman
RB