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WMU vs Murray State - Game Notes

Murray State @ WMU – Game Notes


Attendance: 22,226

Game Captains- No. 33 Justin Currie No. 71 Jon Hoffing No. 7 Ronald Zamort No. 11 Zach Terrell

*Jarvion Franklin touched the ball on the first six offensive plays.

*Third straight game Corey Davis has caught a TD Pass.

*Darius Phillips first career reception comes on a shovel pass that goes for 8 yards.

*Jarvion Franklin recorded his 9th Touchdown in three games, passing Brian Fields who had 6 touchdowns in the first three games last year.

*Jarvion Franklin has recorded over 100 yards rushing in three straight games, first time since Robert Samford in 2000, 10/21 NIU, 10/18 Ken state, 11/4 Ball State.

*Daniel Braverman's 65 yard rushing touchdown was the 2nd of his career and is WMU's longest scoring play of season passing Corey Davis's 61 yard TD catch against Idaho.

* Dareyon Chance recorded season highs in yards 90 and carries with 14.

*First back-to-back win since 2011 when the Broncos defeated Uconn (10/1) and Bowling Green (10/8)

*Zach Terrell rushed for a career high 48 yards on 5 carries.  Terrell also recorded his longest run with a 28 yard scamper.

*First home game win for Coach P.J. Fleck.

*57th Home opener win, Broncos have won 9 out of last 11 home openers.

*Broncos first game with over 600 yards of total offense since Sept. 8, 2012 vs. Eastern Illinois

*Broncos recorded 387 rushing yards against Murray State, the last 300 yard rushing game for the Broncos was on October 8th 2011 vs. Bowling Green.

*Fabian Johnson had a career high in rushing attempts with 3. 

*Through the first three games of the 2014 season the Bronco's offense is averaging 37.3 points per game.

*Grant DePalma tied career high in TFLs with 2… Idaho (9/13)

*Donald Celiscar recorded season highs in tackles with 8 and Pass Break ups with 3.

*Bronco defense recorded a season high 10 pass breakups.

*The Bronco defense allowed 7 points which is the fewest points allowed under Coach Fleck.

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Players Mentioned

Brian Fields

#20 Brian Fields

RB
5' 8"
Senior
Daniel Braverman

#8 Daniel Braverman

WR
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Donald Celiscar

#34 Donald Celiscar

CB
5' 11"
Senior
Dareyon Chance

#22 Dareyon Chance

RB
5' 5"
Redshirt
Justin Currie

#33 Justin Currie

SS
6' 2"
Senior
Corey Davis

#84 Corey Davis

WR
6' 2"
Sophomore
Grant DePalma

#40 Grant DePalma

LB
5' 9"
Junior
Jarvion Franklin

#31 Jarvion Franklin

RB
6' 0"
Freshman
Jon Hoffing

#71 Jon Hoffing

OL
6' 4"
Senior
Fabian Johnson

#3 Fabian Johnson

RB
5' 7"
Sophomore
Darius Phillips

#14 Darius Phillips

WR
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Zach Terrell

#11 Zach Terrell

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brian Fields

#20 Brian Fields

5' 8"
Senior
RB
Daniel Braverman

#8 Daniel Braverman

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR
Donald Celiscar

#34 Donald Celiscar

5' 11"
Senior
CB
Dareyon Chance

#22 Dareyon Chance

5' 5"
Redshirt
RB
Justin Currie

#33 Justin Currie

6' 2"
Senior
SS
Corey Davis

#84 Corey Davis

6' 2"
Sophomore
WR
Grant DePalma

#40 Grant DePalma

5' 9"
Junior
LB
Jarvion Franklin

#31 Jarvion Franklin

6' 0"
Freshman
RB
Jon Hoffing

#71 Jon Hoffing

6' 4"
Senior
OL
Fabian Johnson

#3 Fabian Johnson

5' 7"
Sophomore
RB
Darius Phillips

#14 Darius Phillips

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
WR
Zach Terrell

#11 Zach Terrell

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
QB