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WMU at Toledo Post-Game Notes

WMU at Toledo Post-Game Notes

PRE-GAME

  • Western Michigan trails the all-time series against Toledo, 28-37-0, and trails on the road against the Rockets, 11-19-0
  • After not earning a win at the Glass Bowl between 1988-2007, the Broncos have captured back-to-back wins on the road against Toledo and have won four of the last five games against the Rockets
  • Jordan White's nine catches against Ball State gives hime 261 for his career, which is the new career record at WMU
  • White was named MAC West Offensive POTW for the fourth time this season after 172 yds and 2 TDs against Ball State
  • Named FRS Wide Receiver National Performance of the Week based on winning 84 percent (now eligible for Performance of the Year)
  • White is 160 yards from breaking the career receiving yards record currently held by Steve Neal (3,599)
  • John Potter made six PATs against Ball State, giving him 160 for his career and a new WMU record - he is two made PATs from overtaking NIU's Chris Nendick for third in MAC history
  • Potter has 298 career points, needing 10 more points to break the WMU scoring record; currently ranks ninth in MAC history for points by a kicker, tied with Toledo's Rusty Hanna (1989-92); currently ranks 14th in MAC history in career scoring
  • Alex Carder threw for 400 yards in a game for the third time in his career and is one behind Tim Lester for the most 400-yard efforts in a career - WMU holds a 5-4 record when one of its QBs throws for 400 yards in a game
  • WMU and Ball State combined for 1,165 yards last week, breaking the WMU record by five combined yards, and ranking fifth in MAC history
  • Bill Cubit's next win will tie him with his predecessor Gary Darnell at 46 wins as WMU's head coach, tying him for sixth on the all-time list
  • Western Michigan has had three defenders register 10 or more tackles in each of the last three games
  • WMU has multiple games with three receivers over 100 yards for the first time in program history (Connecticut, Ball State)

FIRST QUARTER

  • WMU scores on first two possessions of the game
  • Donald Celiscar recovers first career fumble
  • Jordan White scores 10 TDs in a season for second straight season
  • Clark Mussman scores second career receiving TD
  • TD pass to Mussman is first to a TE since UConn game
  • Toledo is only fourth team to score a 1st qtr TD against WMU (Illinois, BGSU, Ball State and now Toledo)
  • Toledo is first team to score twice in opening quarter against WMU this season
  • Jordan White has two fumbles in a game for the first time this season

SECOND QUARTER

  • Toledo throws first INT since overtime at Syracuse (Sept. 24)
  • Toledo had lost only three fumbles in first nine games, lost two in the first half against WMU
  • Doug Wiggins with first career pick-six; second career interception
  • John Potter records 34th career tackle (program record)
  • Josh Schaffer scores first career TD - career high 71 yds so far
  • WMU has four take aways in a game for the first time this season
  • Four give aways are the most this season for Toledo
  • John Potter has passed NIU's Chris Nendick for second on consecutive PATs made in a career in MAC history (109)
  • Donald Celiscar with three take aways (two FRs, one INT)

THIRD QUARTER

  • Carder throws fourth TD pass to fourth different receiver (Clark Mussman, Jordan White, Josh Schaffer, Robert Arnheim)
  • WMU has given up over 600 yards of offense to the opponent for the second time this season
  • White hauls in 60-yard TD pass for second-straight game
  • WMU now has 10 TD drives that have lasted less than a minute this season (three tonight)

FOURTH QUARTER

  • Jordan White becomes WMU career record holder in receiving yards (3,618) and single season record holder for catches in a season (105)
  • White now with career high receiving yards in a game (202)
  • First WMU receiver over 200 yds since Greg Jennings had 244 against Ball State in 2005 (Oct. 8)
  • John Potter ties record for consecutive PATs made in a career (112)
  • Alex Carder throws five TD passes in a game for third time in career, only WMU QB to ever accomplish feat multiple times
  • WMU-Toledo set records for most combined yards (1,439) and points (129) in a game in MAC history
  • Carder ties MAC record for TD passes in a game (7)
  • White ties WMU record for catches in a game (16)
WMU had three defenders with 10 or more tackles led by Johnnie Simon with 18

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Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

WR
6' 2"
Redshirt
Alex Carder

#14 Alex Carder

QB
6' 2"
Junior
Donald Celiscar

#34 Donald Celiscar

SS
5' 11"
Freshman
Clark Mussman

#46 Clark Mussman

TE
6' 3"
Sophomore
John Potter

#17 John Potter

K
6' 2"
Senior
Josh Schaffer

#82 Josh Schaffer

WR
6' 2"
Sophomore
Johnnie Simon

#3 Johnnie Simon

S
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jordan White

#83 Jordan White

WR
6' 0"
Redshirt
Doug Wiggins

#1 Doug Wiggins

FS
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Robert Arnheim

#12 Robert Arnheim

6' 2"
Redshirt
WR
Alex Carder

#14 Alex Carder

6' 2"
Junior
QB
Donald Celiscar

#34 Donald Celiscar

5' 11"
Freshman
SS
Clark Mussman

#46 Clark Mussman

6' 3"
Sophomore
TE
John Potter

#17 John Potter

6' 2"
Senior
K
Josh Schaffer

#82 Josh Schaffer

6' 2"
Sophomore
WR
Johnnie Simon

#3 Johnnie Simon

6' 0"
Sophomore
S
Jordan White

#83 Jordan White

6' 0"
Redshirt
WR
Doug Wiggins

#1 Doug Wiggins

5' 10"
Senior
FS