Pregame Notes

This is the third consecutive season in which WMU will open on the road against a Big Ten opponent. The Broncos have opened the previous two seasons at Michigan (2009) and Michigan State (2010). 

WMU is looking for its first season-opening win during the Bill Cubit era. The Broncos' last season-opening win came in 2004 (Tennessee Martin). 

WMU is 12-24 in season-openers on the road. 

Michigan is the first of six opponents WMU will face that went to bowl games last season. 

OT Dan O'Neill will play his first game at Michigan Stadium after transferring to WMU from the University of Michigan two years ago. 

Three current coaches at Michigan were assistants at WMU in the 1980s. Wolverine head coach Brady Hoke was an assistant with the Broncos from 1984-86, while defensive coordinator Greg Mattison and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Dan Ferrigno each served on the WMU staff from 1982-86. 

Hoke is 4-2 all-time against the Broncos. 

Michigan leads the all-time series 5-0 and is 108-18-2 in home openers all-time. 

The Broncos carry a three-game winning streak into play, dating back to last season (last loss- Central Michigan, 11/5/10). 

First Quarter

Game captains for WMU are OT O'Neill, LB Mitch Zajac and CB Aaron Winchester. 

Michigan wins the toss and defers to the second half. 

First career starts for OGs Deon Cammock and Kasimili Uitalia.

Chleb Ravenell with his first reception since the 2010 season.  

Antoin Scriven scores first TD of the season for WMU. 

John Potter with his 73rd consecutive PAT.

Alex Carder a perfect 8-8 for 56 yards on the opening drive. 

First career start at cornerback for Winchester and first career start for LB Desmond Bozeman.  

Second Quarter

Carder completes first ten passes before incompletion to Ravenell. 

First career catch for Eric Monette. 

The 94-yard interception return by Michigan's Brandon Herron is the longest INT return for the Maize and Blue since 1948. 

The interception return by Herron was the first returned for a TD by a Bronco opponent since Oct. 3, 2009 (Jake Coffman, Northern Illinois).  

First career tackle for FS Jon Henry. 

First career blocked kick for S Johnnie Simon. 

Third Quarter

Game suspended due to lightning in the area. 

White with the 12th 100-yard receiving game of his career, which ties Jamarko Simmons for third on the all-time list at WMU. 

Herron's fumble return for a TD is the first against WMU since Brian Wagner (Oct. 23, 2010 at Akron). 

Second lightning delay. 

Game canceled due to inclement weather with 1:27 remaining in the third quarter. 

Postgame:

Game canceled with 1:27 remaining in the third quarter. Michigan declared winner. First canceled game in the history of Michigan Stadium. 

WMU K John Potter extends consecutive PAT streak to 53. 

WMU now 12-25 in season openers on the road. 

White now with 100 yards receiving in two consecutive games.