Western Michigan University Athletics

 
Game Notes - Western Michigan vs. Akron - 11/4/2020
 
PREGAME

• Akron wins the coin toss and defers.

 
First Quarter

• Thiago Kapps 48-yard field goal was a career long and the second make from 40+ yards in his career.
• WMU’s first five plays were rushes.
• Transfer La’Darius Jefferson makes his WMU debut with a 14-yard rush on WMU’s second drive.
• D’Wayne Eskridge’s touchdown reception was his first since Oct. 13, 2018 (vs. Bowling Green).
• Going back to last season’s SERVPRO First Responders Bowl, WMU now has a pick-six in its last two games. It was the first of A.J. Thomas’ career.

 
Second Quarter

• Kaleb Eleby’s 68-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Hall was a career-long for both. 
• WMU’s 30 points are the most in a first half in a road MAC game under head coach Tim Lester.It is also the third-most in a MAC game, the most being 31 vs Kent State (11/8/17) and Ball State (9/30/17).

 
Third Quarter

• Akron’s punt in the third quarter was the first by either team. 
• Eleby’s 76-yard TD pass to Eskridge is a new career-long. 
• Jaxson Kincaide recorded his first career rushing touchdown as a Bronco to give WMU a 43-13 lead. 

 
Fourth Quarter

• Nick Kargman made his collegiate debut at quarterback for WMU. 
• Christian Singleton recorded his first career rushing touchdown as a Bronco to put WMU up 57-13.

 
Post-game Notes

• Eleby’s three touchdown passes were a career-high.
• This is the fifth time a Tim Lester coached WMU footbal team has scored at least 50 points in a game.