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WMU at Indiana Post-Game Notes

PREGAME

  • Last meeting against IU, B West broke WMU record for kick off return yards (212) and all-purpose yards (346) in a game. Also return KO for 98-yd TD
  • Tim Hiller threw for a then career best 343 yards against IU in 2007
  • Deshon Lawrence is slated to get first career start at left cornerback
  • Hiller would need 379 passing yards to move into second place on WMU's all-time list
  • Seniors Justin Braska and Matt Stevens are game captains
  • WMU loses toss and IU will receive - second-straight game WMU has lost the opening coin toss in 2009

FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

  • Third-straight game, going back to Texas Bowl, WMU has not scored in the opening quarter
  • Drew Burdi records second rushing TD of career (7 yds) - first came at Idaho from 42 yards out
  • Passing leader - Tim Hiller - 9-for-17, 79 yds
  • Rushing leader - Brandon West - 10-26
  • Receiving leader - Robert Arnheim - 3-33 yds

THIRD QUARTER

  • Robert Arnheim scores second receiving TD of career; first also came against a Big Ten team - Illinois
  • Arnheim sets new receiving yards personal best in back-to-back weeks
  • Tim Hiller threw the 78th touchdown of his career
  • Jordan records first reception since 2007 season (injury)
  • Passing leader - Tim Hiller - 16-for-26, 159 yds, 1 TD
  • Rushing leader - Brandon West 12-31 yds
  • Receiving leader - Robert Arnheim - 7-74 yds, 1 TD

FOURTH QUARTER

  • John Potter records first field goal of the season (35 yds)
  • Attendance - 35,162
  • Booth review overturns IU first down reception in red zone; forced FG
  • Austin Pritchard blocks first kick of career (FG)
  • Blocked FG is the first for WMU since EJ Biggers against Ohio (Oc. 4, 2008)
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Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

WR
6' 2"
Sophomore
Justin Braska

#48 Justin Braska

DE
6' 4"
Senior
Drew Burdi

#18 Drew Burdi

QB
6' 1"
Junior
Paul Dreher

#93 Paul Dreher

DT
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Blake Hammond

#85 Blake Hammond

TE
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Senior
Deshon Lawrence

#5 Deshon Lawrence

CB
6' 0"
Sophomore
John Potter

#17 John Potter

K
6' 2"
Sophomore
Austin Pritchard

#35 Austin Pritchard

LB
6' 4"
Senior
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

TE
6' 4"
Senior
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

RB
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

6' 2"
Sophomore
WR
Justin Braska

#48 Justin Braska

6' 4"
Senior
DE
Drew Burdi

#18 Drew Burdi

6' 1"
Junior
QB
Paul Dreher

#93 Paul Dreher

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
DT
Blake Hammond

#85 Blake Hammond

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
TE
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Senior
QB
Deshon Lawrence

#5 Deshon Lawrence

6' 0"
Sophomore
CB
John Potter

#17 John Potter

6' 2"
Sophomore
K
Austin Pritchard

#35 Austin Pritchard

6' 4"
Senior
LB
Matt Stevens

#84 Matt Stevens

6' 4"
Senior
TE
Brandon West

#2 Brandon West

5' 10"
Senior
RB