WMU at EMU Post-Game Notes

WMU at EMU Post-Game Notes

Pre-Game

Western Michigan is looking for its fifth win over a team entering the game with a winning or .500 record this season
WMU is in pursuit of its first Michigan MAC Trophy since 2005
Jordan White is 78 yards from reaching 1,000 yards receiving for the second straight season
John Potter needs five made PATs to become the program record holder
Potter's next made FG would give him 12 in a season for the first time in his career
WMU looking for its fourth-straight win over EMU and second-straight at Rynearson Stadium
A win today would give WMU its first road MAC win of 2011
Alex Carder is looking to avoid back-to-back games with less than two passing TDs since doing so at Ball State (10/9/10) and at Notre Dame (10/16/10)
This game is one of only two WMU games in 2011 to not be on either national or regional television

First Quarter

Doug Wiggins starts at LB and Rontavious Atkins gets first career start at safety
Demetrius Pettway records first career fumble recovery
WMU holds an opponent scoreless in the opening quarter for the sixth time this season
Carder targeted White three times and was good for two catches for 20 yards

Second Quarter

John Potter attempts a field goal from 50 yards for only third time in career
EMU records season long pass play (50 yards) on first score of game
WMU shut out during an opening half for the first time since 2009 season opener at Michigan

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Potter makes 37-yard FG, giving him 12 made FGs in a season for first time in career
Potter is now 17-for-21 in his career on FGs between 30-39 yards
After starting season 10-for-10 on fourth down, WMU misses on two attempts in last two games
WMU stopped in the red zone for only second time this season (first time if adhering to NCAA stats)
WMU loses to EMU for the first time since 2007
WMU fails to score 20 points in a game for the first time this season
Jordan White has streak of 10-catch games stopped at five (7 rec., 70 yds)

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