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WMU at Michigan Post-Game Notes

PRE-GAME

  • WMU's fifth meeting against Michigan, first since 2002 (L, 12-35)
  • WMU looking for third-straight win over a Big Ten team
  • WMU's defensive coordinator Steve Morrison returns to Michigan Stadium for first time since 2002 (holds stadium record for tackles in a game - 23)
  • Austin Pritchard and Tim Hiller game captains
  • Michigan wins coin toss and defers

FIRST QUARTER

  • Ansel Ponder gets first career start
  • Deauntay Legrier makes first career start
  • Doug Wiggins makes first career start
  • Jordan Brooks making Bronco debut
  • Chleb Ravenell made debut - first time the no. 13 has been worn by a Bronco since Tim Lester in the 1999 MAC Championship game (Dec. 3, 1999)
  • T.J. Lynch makes Bronco debut
  • Trey Smith makes Bronco debut
  • Freddie Bishop made Bronco debut
  • WMU recorded one first down and held scoreless in second-straight season opener
  • Leading passer - Hiller - 3-for-11 1 INT, 14 yds
  • Leading rusher - West - 5-12 yds
  • Leading receiver - Arnheim - 2-9 yds

SECOND QUARTER

  • Second straight game (going back to Texas Bowl) WMU held scoreless in the first half
  • Arnheim matched career high for receptions in a game (4)
  • Leading passer - Hiller - 13-24 1 INT, 81 yds
  • Leading rusher - West - 7-16 yds
  • Leading receiver - Nunez - 4-26 yds

THIRD QUARTER

  • Deshon Lawrence records first career interception
  • Hiller's nine-yard run is longest of the game to that point
  • Leading passer - Hiller 19-33 1 INT, 146 yds
  • Leading rusher - West - 11-34 yds
  • Leading receiver - Arnheim - 6-37 yds

FOURTH QUARTER

  • Hiller registers third-straight game with multiple INTs
  • Hiller connects with Nunez for 73-yard TD
  • Second longest reception of Nunez's career; longest TD reception of career
  • Second career 100-yd receiving game for Nunez
  • Nunez finished with career high 151 yards receiving
  • Alex Carder completed pass (four yards) on first collegiate attempt
  • Leading passer - Hiller - 22-38 2 INTs, 1 TD, 259 yds
  • Leading rusher - West - 13-41 yds
  • Leading receiver - Nunez - 7-151 1 TD
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Players Mentioned

Freddie Bishop

#97 Freddie Bishop

DE
6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
Jordan Brooks

#41 Jordan Brooks

TE
6' 2"
Freshman
Alex Carder

#14 Alex Carder

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

QB
6' 5"
Senior
Deshon Lawrence

#5 Deshon Lawrence

CB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Deauntay Legrier

#94 Deauntay Legrier

LB
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
T.J. Lynch

#56 T.J. Lynch

DE
6' 3"
Sophomore
Ansel Ponder

#8 Ansel Ponder

WR
6' 2"
Freshman
Austin Pritchard

#35 Austin Pritchard

LB
6' 4"
Senior
Chleb Ravenell

#13 Chleb Ravenell

WR
6' 0"
Junior
Trey Smith

#7 Trey Smith

WR
6' 4"
Freshman
Doug Wiggins

#1 Doug Wiggins

FS
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Freddie Bishop

#97 Freddie Bishop

6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
DE
Jordan Brooks

#41 Jordan Brooks

6' 2"
Freshman
TE
Alex Carder

#14 Alex Carder

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Tim Hiller

#3 Tim Hiller

6' 5"
Senior
QB
Deshon Lawrence

#5 Deshon Lawrence

6' 0"
Sophomore
CB
Deauntay Legrier

#94 Deauntay Legrier

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
LB
T.J. Lynch

#56 T.J. Lynch

6' 3"
Sophomore
DE
Ansel Ponder

#8 Ansel Ponder

6' 2"
Freshman
WR
Austin Pritchard

#35 Austin Pritchard

6' 4"
Senior
LB
Chleb Ravenell

#13 Chleb Ravenell

6' 0"
Junior
WR
Trey Smith

#7 Trey Smith

6' 4"
Freshman
WR
Doug Wiggins

#1 Doug Wiggins

5' 11"
Sophomore
FS