WMU vs. CMU Post-Game Notes

Pregame

The WMU-CMU game became the "Battle for the Cannon" in 2008.

CMU has won the last three meetings.

WMU leads the all-time series 43-35-2.

WMU RB Brandon West enters the game ranked fourth in school history in rushing yards with 3,105.

WMU QB Tim Hiller is tied for first in school history with Tim Lester in career touchdown passes with 87.

Hiller is tied for 3rd in MAC history in TD passes with 87. CMU QB Dan LeFevour is 4th with 86.

Hiller needs 426 passing yards to become the eighth MAC QB to reach the 10,000-yard mark in a career.

WMU WR Juan Nunez carries a 19-game reception streak into the game.

WMU QB Tim Hiller needs 36 completions to tie Tim Lester for first in school history and 63 pass attempts to move into second place in school history. 

Tim Hiller and Austin Pritchard are the only two current Broncos who have beaten CMU.

A CMU win would give them six-game winning streaks in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1978-79.

A CMU win would give them their first consecutive wins in Kalamazoo since 1983 and 1985.

The home team has won 16 of the last 19 meetings in series history.

CMU WR Bryan Anderson carries a 46-game reception streak into the game.

CMU QB Dan LeFevour needs 154 yards of total offense to pass Chase Daniel for 7th place in NCAA history and 250 yards to pass Philip Rivers for sixth.

LeFevour needs 31 passing attempts to pass Tim Lester for first all-time in MAC history.

First Quarter

WMU game captains are senior LB Austin Pritchard and senior QB Tim Hiller.

CMU won the opening toss and deferred to the second half.

Earliest lead allowed by WMU (11:36 first quarter).

20-game reception streak for Juan Nunez.

Career-long 65-yard reception for CMU WR Bryan Anderson and 47th consecutive game with a reception.

With extra-point, CMU K Andrew Aguila becomes CMU all-time leader in extra points kicked.

Second Quarter

Season and career-short 9-yard punt by WMU P Ben Armer.

Third career reception for LB Austin Pritchard. First catch of season and first career catch that did not go for a touchdown. Career-long reception (17 yards).

First game with two field-goals made this season for K John Potter. Also a season-high in attempts for Potter.

Fourth forced fumble of season for S Doug Wiggins.

First career fumble recovery for LB Deauntay Legrier.

88th career touchdown pass for QB Tim Hiller for a new school career record (Tim Lester- 87)

TD pass puts Hiller in sole possession of third place all-time in MAC career TD passes.

With completion to Bryan Anderson, Dan LeFevour moves into 7th place all-time in NCAA total offense.

Longest interception return of season for CMU (50 yards- Nick Bellore). 

Third Quarter

Season-high nine penalties for CMU.

First career reception for WMU WR Trey Smith.

WMU K John Potter ties career-high for field goals in a game (3).

Longest drive of season (15 plays), and fourth drive of 10 or more plays.

Team-record 13 tackles for a kicker for John Potter.

First catch by a tight end for WMU today (Stevens).

Hiller has completed passes to ten different receivers, a season high. 

Career-high 4 field goal attempts for John Potter.

Season-high in penalties and yards for WMU.

Fourth Quarter

Dan LeFevour now in 6th place all-time in NCAA history in total offense.

87th career TD pass for LeFevour ties Tim Lester for 4th in MAC history.

Career-long reception (35 yards) for WMU WR Dervon Wallace. Ties career-high with one reception.

Season-high in receptions for RB Brandon West.

Second 300-yard passing game for Tim Hiller this season and 14th in career.

WR Robert Arnheim ties career-high with seven catches.

Hiller has completed passes to 11 different receivers.

New career-high in receptions and yards for WR Robert Arnheim.

Hiller's TD pass to WR Trey Smith gives him career record for completions at WMU.

First career TD catch for WR Trey Smith.

Hiller's 89th career TD pass ties him with Byron Leftwich for second in MAC history.

Hiller's 10th career TD pass vs. CMU (highest vs. any opponent).

Largest home crowd this season for WMU (27,896).

Hiller's 65th pass attempt is a school-record.

CMU 1-9 on third down (10-15 last year). First third down conversion comes with 1:04 remaining in game.