Western Michigan University Athletics

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL NOTES
Pregame

• This is the sixth meeting all-time between WMU and BYU, but the first on a neutral field.
• BYU leads the all-time series, 3-2, but the teams have not met since 1970.
• WMU’s captains are all seniors OL John Keenoy, ST Leo Ekwoge, RB Jamauri Bogan.
• BYU wins the coin toss, defers - WMU will receive to start the game.

First Quarter

• Caleb Eleby’s first career pass attempt in a bowl game was completed to Keishan Watson for 13 yards.
• Eleby started the game 4-for-4 for 29 yards before his first incompletion.
• Eleby finished the first quarter 5-for-6 for 32 yards.
• WMU outgained BYU 87-46 and had 12:22 of possession.

Second Quarter

• Eleby finished the half 13-for-21, just eight pass attempts shy of matching his career-high.
• Jamauri Bogan’s 33-yard touchdown run was WMU’s longest play in the first half.
• Bogan’s rushing TD was the 43rd of his career and his fifth in a bowl game.

Third Quarter

• LeVante Bellamy has a career-high six receptions.

Fourth Quarter

• Freshman quarterback Caleb Eleby had a career-high 36 pass attempts in the game.
• Eleby’s 54-yard pass to D’Wayne Eskridge was WMU’s longest play of the game.

Post Game

• BYU extended its series lead to 4-2.
• Jamauri Bogan finishes career with 3,327 yards rushing, fifth all-time in program history. His 43 rushing touchdowns are second all-time.