WMU vs. Toledo Post-Game Notes
Pre-Game:
-WMU trails the all-time series 28-39 to Toledo
-Jaime Wilson leads the nation in total receptions (37) and ranks second in total receiving yards (430).
-This is the first time WMU is wearing the alternate uniforms
-WMU and Toledo combined for 129 points in 2011, one of four team, individual and single-game MAC records broken.
-WMU lost to Toledo 66-63 last year.
-Bill Cubit is looking for his 50th win as head coach for the Broncos.
-WMU under Coach Cubit is 4-3 against Toledo
-WMU beat Toledo 58-26 on October, 10 2009,which was the last time WMU beat Toledo.
-WMU is averaging 28 points per game, Toledo is giving up 24.5 points per game.
-Tyler VanTubbergen for the second week in a row is team captain for coin-toss.
-This will be VanTubbergen's second career start.
-WMU won the toss and deferred to the second half.
First Quarter:
-Chris Prom returns for his first game since season opener at Illinois.
-Toledo leads 17-0.
-WMU is 0-2 when trailing after the first quarter.
-WMU has 14 total offensive yards
-Daniel Braverman has three kick returns for 61 yards.
Second Quarter:
-Offensive yards Toledo (336), Western Michigan (120).
-Desmond Bozeman blocks first career field goal.
-First WMU blocked field goal since Drew Nowak on October, 15 2011
-VanTubbergen completes first pass of game for four yards
-Toledo running back David Fluellen has a career high 110 rushing yards.
-Antoin Scriven 10-yard run matches career-high.
-Tyler VanTubbergen throws first touchdown pass of the season.
-22-yard touchdown completion ties VanTubbergen's career-high.
-Toledo leads 20-7.
-WMU is 0-2 when trailing after first half
-Most points scored by Toledo in the first half this season.
Third Quarter:
-WMU gets safety on 63-yard punt, Donald Celiscar makes tackle in end zone.
-Last safety for WMU was on November 25, 2011 against Akron.
-Second game this year WMU has given up an interception for a touchdown (Illinois).
-Toledo running back David Fluellen rushed for his third touchdown, a career-high.
-Justin Currie has a career high 10 tackles.
-Donald Celiscar has a season high nine tackles.
-Tubbergen has a career-high 36 completions and ties a career-high for 19 completions
-Brian Fields scores first touchdown of the year and longest run for him this season.
-48-yard run was the longest run of the season for WMU.
-48-yard touchdown run was longest touchdown run since a 57-yard touchdown by Tevin Drake against Akron on October, 23 2010.
Fourth Quarter:
-Donald Celiscar has a career high 11 tackles.
-Daniel Braverman has four kick returns for 102 yards.
-Jaime Wilson has now went over 100 yards receiving for the fourth time this season.
-Toledo's David Fluellen has went over the 200-yard rushing mark.
-Toledo wins 37-17
-Dareyon Chance had 17 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Post-Game Notes:
-WMU ends it's nine game home winning streak.
-WMU trails 28-40 in the all-time series against Toledo.
-Eight career-highs were set throughout the game.
-J.Schroeder had four punts with an average of 51 yards per punt, which is third in single-game punt average in WMU history.
-This years game had 926 total offensive yards (Toledo-521, WMU-405)
-Jaime Wilson leads the team in receptions and yards for the third time this season.
-WMU's first MAC opening game loss since 2010 when WMU lost to Toledo, 24-37.
-WMU will face UMass next week for the 89th annual homecoming game.
