WMU at No. 24 Illinois Post-Game Notes

PRE-GAME

• WMU playing in Illinois for fourth time in series history
• WMU playing a ranked team for the 21^st time in program history
• Game captains - Robert Arnheim, Kevin Galeher, Doug Wiggins
• Assistant hockey coach Rob Facca and son Louie were honorary captains
• WMU won last meeting - 23-17 - on Nov. 8, 2008

FIRST QUARTER

• Eric Monette made first career start
• WMU allowed a TD to Illinois - first points allowed in the first quarter this season
• Jordan White had six catches for 55 yards in opening quarter
• Opening scoring drive of 18 plays matches four other drives for the second longest in terms of plays in program history

SECOND QUARTER

• Chleb Ravenell catches second TD pass of career, and in as many weeks
• John Potter extends consecutive PATs made streak to 84
• Jon Hoffing makes collegiate debut
• Justin Currie has interception in collegiate debut
• Career high three catches for Eric Monette
• First career reception for Chris Prom
• Jordan White with third game of season with 10 or more catches
• First halftime lead over a team from a BCS automatic qualifying conference since Nov. 8, 2008 (vs. Illinois)
• WMU stopped Illinois' streak of consecutive red zone scores
• John Potter moved into second place for total points in a career at WMU with seven first half points (259), moving past Robert Sanford (258)

THIRD QUARTER

• Two defensive penalties (off sides, personal foul) kept Illinois drives alive that both resulted in points
• Jordan White goes over 100 yards in a game for 14^th time in career

FOURTH QUARTER

• Second straight game with 50 yards receiving for Robert Arnheim
• White finishes with a career matching 14 catches
• Carder finishes with 308 yards (sixth career 300-yard passing game)
• WMU's three-point loss matches the closest loss to a ranked team in program history (48-45 to No. 25 Bowling Green)