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WMU vs. Idaho Game Notes

Western Michigan vs Idaho Game Notes – Sept. 16, 2017
  • Fifth all-time meeting between WMU and Idaho.
  • WMU enters the game leading the series 3-1.
  • WMU’s home opener, 26th CommUniverCity Night 
First Quarter:
  • First time this season WMU started two tight-ends
  • First forced fumbled for redshirt sophomore DL Antonio Balabani
  • First career fumble recovery for freshman DL Ali Fayad
  • DL Ali Fayad first career start
  • First home field goal for freshman Josh Grant
  • First career catch for WR Tyron Arnett
Second Quarter:
  • 64-yard punt was a career high for junior P Derrick Mitchell
Third Quarter:
  • Senior LB Robert Spillane recorded his first sack of the season, 9.5 on his career
  • Senior CB Darius Phillips returns punt return 41-yard to IDH 40
  • Redshirt sophomore QB Jon Wassink pass complete to senior TE Donnie Ernsberger for 25-yards to IDH 15.
  • First career passing touchdown for QB Wassink
  • 15-yard touchdown pass from Wassink to Eskridge
  • Sophomore WR Dwayne Eskridge second career touchdown, first since 2016 season opener at Northwestern
  • Senior CB Darius Phillips punt return 49-yard return to IDH 19
  • Redshirt sophomore Levante Bellamy 19-yard rushing touchdown. His first of the season and fourth career, first since home opener 2016 against North Carolina Central
Fourth Quarter:
  • RSo. Obbie Jackson interception was his first of the season, second career (first was 10/22/16 vs. Eastern Michigan).
  • Western Michigan now has an interception in all three games this season, four total on the year
  • WR Eskridge 32-yard reception – career high
  • QB Wassink 22-yard touchdown run, second rushing touchdown of his career, career high
  • First career sack for DE Ali Fayad
  • Touchdown 1-yard Wassink, second of the game
  • Redshirt sophomore WR Ricci recorded a 15-yard completion, his longest completion of his career
  • Seventh career forced fumble by senior LB Asantay Brown, sophomore CB Stefan Claiborne first fumble recovery
Postgame:
  • WMU two field goal and touchdown, following a defensive takeaway, totaling 10 points
  • Redshirt junior runningback Jamauri Bogan with a game ball to commemorate his first win as head coach at Western Michigan.