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Western Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC) at Central Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC)

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Western Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC) at Central Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC)
When: Nov. 18 | 7:00 pm ET
Where: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255)
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Western Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC) at Central Michigan (2-0, 2-0 MAC)
November 18, 2020 • 7:00 pm • ESPN2
Mount Pleasant, Mich. • Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,255 • Field Turf)

• It will be the 91st meeting between WMU and CMU
• WMU has won the last two meetings and seven of the last nine against the Chippewas
• The Broncos and Chippewas will play for the Cannon Trophy, which was established in 2008 between the student governments at WMU and CMU
• Western Michigan is 3-0 in its last three games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, averaging 38.6 points per game
• The last time WMU and CMU met in Mount Pleasant, the Broncos earned a 35-10 victory
• WMU is coming off a thrilling 41-38 victory over Toledo last Wednesday, scoring 10 points in the final 2:54 of play, including a fake-spike touchdown pass with :17 seconds remaining
• At 49.5 points per game, Western Michigan leads the NCAA in scoring offense
• Western Michigan ranks 24th in the nation in total offense, averaging 460.5 yards per game
• Redshirt sophomore Kaleb Eleby leads the MAC in completion percentage (71.1), efficiency (217.0) and tied for the lead in touchdown passes (6)
• For his performance against Toledo (2029, 284 yards, 3 TD), Eleby was named a Manning Award Star of the Week
• Dating back to last season the Broncos have forced a turnover in each of the last five games
• WMU leads the conference in scoring offense (49.5 ppg) and CMU leads the MAC in scoring defense (18.5 ppg)

104 - The number of tackles by the Broncos in the win over Toledo. It was an all-time high for WMU under head coach Tim Lester
100 - The number of rushing yards for sophomore running back Sean Tyler in WMU's win over Toledo. It's the first 100-yard rushing came in his collegiate career
66 - The percentage of catches by junior Jaylen Hall that have gone for touchdowns. Hall has three receptions in two games, two for touchdowns
14 - The number of tackles by senior safety and Pittsburgh transfer Bricen Garner in the win over the Rockets
2 - Straight 100-yard receiving games for senior wide receiver D'Wayne Eskridge. Eskridge has seven receptions in WMU's win over Toledo for 131 yards and a touchdown. 

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Players Mentioned

Kaleb Eleby

#5 Kaleb Eleby

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
D

#1 D'Wayne Eskridge

WR/CB
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Jaylen Hall

#11 Jaylen Hall

WR
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Sean Tyler

#28 Sean Tyler

RB
5' 9"
Sophomore
Bricen Garner

#2 Bricen Garner

S
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Kaleb Eleby

#5 Kaleb Eleby

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
QB
D

#1 D'Wayne Eskridge

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
WR/CB
Jaylen Hall

#11 Jaylen Hall

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
WR
Sean Tyler

#28 Sean Tyler

5' 9"
Sophomore
RB
Bricen Garner

#2 Bricen Garner

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
S