Pregame
This is the first all-time meeting during WMU and Hofstra.
WMU has blocked a kick in consecutive games for the first time since 2006.
WMU LB Austin Pritchard has three-game streak of leading the team in tackles.
WMU DT Cody Cielenski enters the game tied with Temple's Morris Blueford, Jr. for the conference lead in sacks with 3.0.
WMU RB Brandon West leads the MAC in kickoff return average, with 26.5 yards per return.
WMU carries a 7-game winning streak at Waldo Stadium into tonight's contest.
WMU is 1-0 all-time against Colonial Athletic Association opponents, with the lone win coming over William & Mary on Sept. 6, 2003 (56-24).
WMU QB Tim Hiller is six passing TDs from passing Tim Lester's school record of 87 in a career and 19 from Chad Pennington's MAC record of 100.
Hiller is 340 yards from passing Brad Tayles for second all-time in total offense in school history.
Hiller currently ranks third in the country in consecutive games with a touchdown pass with a streak of 19, trailing only Colt McCoy of Texas, and Todd Reesing of Kansas.
Hiller needs 29 completions to reach 800 for his career.
WMU WR Juan Nunez carries a 17-game reception streak into the game.
This season will be the first time in program history that two teams from the state of New York will play in Waldo Stadium- Hofstra (Sept. 26) and Buffalo (Oct. 24).
Hofstra has 15 all-time wins against current MAC teams (9-Buffalo; 6-Temple).
Hofstra is 0-3 all-time against FBS opponents.
Hofstra season captains are senior LB Luke Bonus and senior QB Cory Christopher.
Hofstra DE Kevin Smith was redshirted as a member of WMU during the 2005-2006 academic year.
Hofstra is receiving 4 votes in The Sports Network FCS Media Poll.
Hofstra RB Everette Benjamin needs 51 yards to reach 1,000 rushing yards for his career.
First Quarter
WMU wins opening coin toss and defers to second half.
QB Tim Hiller and DE Justin Braska game captains.
First career starts for SS Vernon Stewart, DE Freddie Bishop, TE Dallas Walker and OL Sam Jaeger.
6 straight completions to start game for Hiller.
First sack of the season for LB Austin Pritchard.
First half sack of season for CB Josh Price and DE Justin Braska.
Season long 44-yard touchdown reception for Hofstra WR Aaron Weaver.
First time WMU has trailed a Division I FCS team September 24, 2005 (Southern Illinois).
Juan Nunez extends reception streak to 18 games.
Second Quarter
Second forced fumble of the season for SS Jamail Berry.
Two game forced fumble streak for Berry.
First fumble recovery of season for DT Cody Cielenski.
Second consecutive game with a drive starting inside opponent 10 for WMU.
Two receptions of 30+ yards for Hofstra WR Aaron Weaver.
Season-high receiving yards for Weaver.
New career-long reception for WR Chleb Ravenell (29 yards).
New career high in receiving yards for Ravenell.
First receiving touchdown for Jordan White since Oct. 20, 2007 (Ball State).
New season-high in receiving yards for White.
Hiller's 20th consecutive game with a TD pass.
83rd career touchdown pass for Hiller.
Longest rush of season for Hiller (11 yards).
18-game reception streak for Juan Nunez.
New career high in receptions for WR Chleb Ravenell.
3 receptions of 20+ yards for Ravenell.
Hiller is the second quarterback in school history to pass 9,000 career passing yards.
Hiller has completed 12 straight passes.
Longest rushing TD of season by WMU (Brandon West- 9 yards).
17th career rushing TD for West.
Third Quarter
12 consecutive completion streak for Hiller snapped (Longest streak of completions since Sept. 20, 2008 vs. Tennessee Tech- 13).
Aaron Weaver is the third 100-yard receiver allowed by WMU this season.
First career solo sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery for freshman LB Paul Hazel.
Hofstra LB Luke Bonus with first forced fumble this season.
New career-high in receptions for Jordan White.
Second punt inside 5-yard line for WMU P Ben Armer.
Season-long 48-yard punt by Armer.
Fourth Quarter
Longest rush of season for Brandon West (30 yards).
800th completion of career for Hiller (completion was to Ravenell).
First 100-yard rushing game for West this season and 10th of career.
First receiving touchdown for Matt Stevens this season (4th career receiving TD).
84th career passing TD for Hiller, tying him for fifth in MAC history with Ben Roethlisberger.
24th career game with at least two touchdown passes for Hiller.
Career-high 8 tackles for SS Vernon Stewart.
New career-high in receiving yards and first career 100-yard receiving game for Jordan White.
Alex Jagels takes first career snap to end game.
Post-Game Notes
Hiller finishes game tied for second in school history in total offense with 9071 yards.
