WMU at Buffalo Post-Game Notes
Pre-Game Notes:
• Sixth all-time meeting between Western Michigan and Buffalo, WMU enters game with 5-0 record against Bulls, 2-0 on the road
• WMU enters game 3-0 against Buffalo under head coach Bill Cubit
• Last two games between WMU and UB have been decided in overtime (2008 & 2009)
• Buffalo Senior Day
• UB enters game just 3-31 all-time against teams from the MAC West
• Final road game of the regular season for Western Michigan
• WMU must win out to become bowl eligible for the third-consecutive season
• Dareyon Chance is 170 rushing yards from reaching 1,000 for the season
• Jaime Wilson is 282 receiving yards from reaching 1,000 for the season
• Johnnie Simon is 12 tackles from recording 100 in a season for the second-straight season
• Captains: Alex Carder, Kevin Galeher & Freddie Bishop
• Kickoff: Buffalo wins & elects to receive; WMU defends south end zone
First Quarter:
• Alex Carder starts at QB; making first start since Oct. 6 vs. UConn
• Junior WR Justin Collins makes second career start
• Freddie Bishop forces fumble - second of the year & second career
• Donald Celiscar fumble recovery his first of the season, third of his career
• WMU shutout in the first quarter for fourth time this season
• UB starting RB Branden Oliver leaves game at end of quarter (ankle), does not return
Second Quarter:
• UB's Devin Campbell's 45-yard run for touchdown his longest rush of the season
• Donald Celiscar 46-yard kick return career high, besting his 31-yard return at Central Michigan last week
• Carder 17-yard touchdown pass to Eric Monette his ninth TD strike of the season, 70th career
• Monette's 17-yard TD reception his fourth of the season, fifth career
• Carder 27-yard TD pass to Monette, 10th of season, 71st career
• Monette's 27-yard TD reception his fifth of the season, sixth career
• Freshman kicker Jesse Boulnemour makes second appearance of season & first since UMass (10/6)
• Freddie Bishop records fourth sack of the season, 15th career
Third Quarter:
• Carder eight-yard TD pass to Kendrick Roberts his 11th TD pass of season, 72nd career
• First career TD reception for redshirt freshman WR Kendrick Roberts
• Broncos take first lead of the game, 21-17, at 12:30 in quarter
• Travonte Boles' sack give him 2.5 on the year and four for career
Fourth Quarter:
• Andrew Haldeman's field goal was his seventh career
Post Game:
• Collins finishes with six receptions for 122 yards (both career highs); previous career high was three receptions at Toledo and 50 yards receiving at Central Michigan; also ties career-high with 28-yard reception
• Monette with TD reception for third straight-game, and with multiple TD receptions for second time in last three games
• UB' Cortney Lester becomes first Bull to record multiple interceptions in a game (2) since Aug. 28, 2008
• First Bronco loss in six all-time meetings against Buffalo, and first in four match-ups under head coach Bill Cubit
