PRE-GAME

• WMU has won the last three games over NIU by a combined three points
• Tim Hiller is one TD pass from tying Toledo's Bruce Gradkowski for fourth on the MAC career list
• Hiller named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Award (formerly Draddy Trophy) on Friday
• Tim Hiller and Justin Braska game captains
• WMU wins toss for third-straight game - defers to second half
• With Juan Nunez not playing, snaps 18-game receptions streak
• Hiller enters game with 20-game passing TD streak (ranked third in nation)
• Brandon West enters game as the NCAA's active career leader in all-purpose yards, kick return yards and kick returns

FIRST QUARTER

• John Potter has first career reception on fake FG; it was Robert Arnheim's (holder) first career completion on his second career attempt
• WMU offense started first drive 3-for-3 on third downs
• First career PBU for Deauntay (Woody) Legrier, forces NIU punt
• Hiller ended quarter 7-for-9 for 61 yards

SECOND QUARTER

• John Potter hits 40-yd field goal, his so far of longest of 2009
• First career kick return for Ansel Ponder (24 yards)
• Hiller throws fourth interception of career (off hands of Ansel Ponder)
• Ben Armer has first 50-yard punt of season; 12^th of his career
• 18-point halftime deficit is second largest of season and largest in a MAC game since Nov. 23, 2005 at Northern Illinois (21 points)
• Last double-digit halftime deficit in a MAC game was Nov. 25, 2008 at No. 15 Ball State
• The last time WMU was done double digits at halftime in a win was Oct. 11, 2008 at Buffalo (34-28, OT)

THIRD QUARTER

• Attendance announced at 17,608
• Hiller has second multi-INT game of season
• NIU throws first pass of second half at 6:45 mark
• Hiller's first completion of second half comes t :53.1 seconds left in quarter (39-yard completion to Jordan White)

FOURTH QUARTER

• Tim Hiller held without a passing TD for third time in career (second against NIU); breaks 20-game streak
• Hiller forced into three interceptions for second time in career
• Thirty-five point loss is largest in a MAC game since Nov. 23, 2005 at Northern Illinois (7-42)