Western Michigan University Athletics

WMU Game Notes vs. Eastern Michigan
Pre-Game:

• WMU’s 95^th annual Homecoming game
• 54^th meeting between Western and Eastern Michigan
• WMU leads the all-time series, 33-18-2
• The Broncos have won four straight over the Eagles
• With a win, WMU will win its four straight game.
• With a win, the Broncos will begin MAC play 2-0 for the fourth straight year.
• Weather: 68 degrees
• WMU Captains: Odell Miller, Leo Ekwoge

First Quarter:

• Junior LeVante Bellamy with fourth rushing touchdown of the season.
• Najee Clayton and Antonio Balabani with 0.5 sacks in first quarter
• The Broncos held EMU to just 66 yards of total offense (48 pass, 18 rush)
• Justin Tranquill led the Broncos with three tackles in the first.
• End of First Quarter: WMU – 7, EMU – 0

Second Quarter:

• Eastern Michigan touchdown on a seven play, 58-yard drive to tie the game
• Fumble by WMU and EMU takes over at the WMU 32
• Ralph Holley forces EMU fumble, AJ Thomas with fumble recovery, the second of his career.
• Jamauri Bogan with 1-yard touchdown run, his fourth of the season and now has 31 for his career.
• Bogan passes WMU hall of famer Robert Sanford for third all-time on WMU career rushing touchdowns.
• Eastern Michigan ends the half with a 39-yard field goal.
• Halftime: WMU – 14, EMU – 10
• Total Yards: WMU – 162 (52 pass, 104 rush), EMU – 182 (86 pass, 96 rush)

Third Quarter:

• Eastern Michigan with a four-yard touchdown run to grab for lead of the game.
• Keishawn Watson with a 27-yard reception, the longest of the season.
• D’Wayne Eskridge with a 49-yard catch down to the EMU one-yard line
• End of third quarter: WMU – 14, EMU – 17

Fourth Quarter:

• Wassink one-yard touchdown run, his third of the season
• It was a seven play, 91-yard drive for the Broncos, the fourth 90+ yard drive this season for WMU.
• LeVante Bellamy with a 15-yard touchdown reception, his second TD of the game.
• WMU had extra point blocked, first time since 2015 against Ball State the Broncos have had an extra point blocked.
• Career-long 60-yard punt for Nick Mihalilc
• Touchdown by Eastern Michigan with 20 seconds left
• WMU recovers the onside kick
• FINAL: WMU – 27, EMU -24

Post-Game:

• The Broncos won their fourth straight game and improve to 4-2
• WMU is now 2-0 in MAC play for the fourth straight season
• Total Yards: WMU – 387, EMU – 384
• Junior linebacker Alex Grace had a game-high 12 tackles
• Sophomore defensive tackle Ralph Holley recorded a career-high two sacks
• The Broncos had 10 penalties for 67 yards.
• Attendance: 24,282
• Largest home crowd of the season.