KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan football team held its annual Wooden Oar Spring Game on Saturday on a 70 degree sunny day in front of 2,950 people at Waldo Stadium. The Broncos featured about 90 plays in about an hour of real time action.
WHO STOOD OUT
Wide receiver Carrington Thompson has received praise this spring for stepping up as a threat opposite Corey Davis and he showed why on the first play. Thompson caught a 53-yard pass to take it into the red zone for the offense, setting up a touchdown by Jarvion Franklin. Thompson's catch was one of three on the day for him, totaling 85 yards.
Backup quarterback Tom Flacco continued his hot play from the end of his rookie season, moving the offense with ease at times on Saturday. He rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on nine carries and threw the ball for 74 yards and another TD.
Michael Henry, who is one of the many Broncos looking to fill the void left by the departure of Daniel Braverman, led the team with four catches for 63 yards.
Defensively, Keion Adams led the Western Michigan defensive line with two sacks on the day. He was part of a unit that featured four sacks total and two takeaways, one by Malik Rucker and one by Davontae Ginwright. Ginwright's was later nullified due to holding away from the play.
WHAT THEY SAID
“I think we're a lot tougher. We're tougher than we've ever been. This was a very difficult spring mentally, physically and emotionally. They [student-athletes] have huge visions for this year. They're the ones to go on the field and accomplish that so we wanted to put pressure on them.” – P.J. Fleck
“We've got 130 or so days between now and our first game to change our best and get better every day if we want to accomplish the goals we've set out.” – Zach Terrell
GET INVOLVED
To be a part of all the exciting 2016 football action, get your tickets by going to the Western Michigan ticket office at wmubroncos.com/tickets or by calling 269-387-8092.
The Broncos open the season at Northwestern on Sept. 3 and will have their home opener as part of CommUniverCity Night on Sept. 10 against North Carolina Central
