2009 Spring prospectus by Mat Kanan

WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL

2009 SPRING GUIDE 2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL Western Michigan University School Location Enrollment Nickname Colors Stadium Capacity Surface Affiliation Conference President Athletics Director Assistant Athletic Director

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008 24,818 Broncos Brown & Gold Waldo Stadium 30,200 FieldTurf (installed 2006) NCAA Division I-A Mid-American (MAC) West Division Dr. John M. Dunn Northern Illinois, 1967 Kathy Beauregard Hope, 1979 Monty Porter Iowa, 1989

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Steve Morrison (Fifth season) Michigan, 1994 Ryan Cubit (First Season) Western Michigan, 2006 Tim Daoust (Fourth season) Wittenberg, 2001 Mike Grant (Second season) Nebraska, 1993 Rick Kravtiz (Second season) Troy, 1977 Peter McCarty (Third season) Massachussetts, 1978 Jake Moreland (Fifth season) Western Michigan, 2000 Mike Sabock (Second season) Baldwin-Wallace, 1977 Bob Stanley (Third Season) Texas, 1968 Brent Bassham (First season) Western Michigan, 2008 Matt Ludeman (Third season) Western Michigan, 2007

Quarterbacks Secondary Receivers Safeties Defensive Line Tight Ends Running Backs/Special Teams Offensive Line

Media Relations Director of Athletic Media Relations/Football Contact Office Cell Press Box E-mail Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Web site

Mat Kanan Ohio, 1997 269-387-4125 269-998-2259 269-387-3064/3065 mat.kanan@wmich.edu Matt Holmes Indianapolis, 2002 Kristin Keirns Heidelburg, 2005 Adam Bodnar Western Michigan, 2008 www.wmubroncos.com

Team Information 2008 Overall Record 9-4 2008 Conference Record/Finish 6-2 MAC West, T-2nd Offensive Formation Multiple Defensive Formation 4-3 Letterwinners Returning 32 (19 o, 10 d, 3 s) Letterwinners Lost 18 (5 o, 13 d, 0 s) Starters Returning 14 (7 o, 4 d, 3 s) Offense Tim Hiller (QB), Nick Clemens (OG), Juan Nunez (WR), Anthony Parker (OT), Phillip Swanson (OG), Paul Wasikowski (C), Brandon West (RB) Defense Justin Braska (DE), Cody Cielenski (DT), Austin Pritchard (LB), Mitch Zajac (LB) Special Teams Ben Armer (P), Tom Harrington (LS), John Potter (K) Starters Lost 12 (4 o, 8 d, 0 s) Offense Rob Johnson (OT), Schneider Julien (WR), Branden Ledbetter (TE), Jamarko Simmons (WR) Defense E.J. Biggers (CB), Zach Davidson (DE), Louis Delmas (FS), Cory Flom (DT), Londen Fryar (CB), Boston McCornell (LB), Nick Varcadipane (DT), C.J. Wilson (SS) Special Teams NA Bronco Coaching Staff Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Career Record Widener (five seasons) Western Michigan (four seasons) Mid-American Conference record (four seasons)

Bill Cubit (Fifth season) Delaware, 1975 63-38-1, eight seasons 34-18-1 29-20 20-11

Defensive Graduate Assistant Offensive Graduate Assistant Bronco Administration/Support Supervising A.D., Football Director of Football Operations Strength & Conditioning Coach Director of Medical Services Equipment Manager Video Coordinator Secretary

Monty Porter Tim Knox Nate Peoples Kyle Blecha Kenico Hines Patrick Bracken Sarah McChesney

Bronco Football Offices WMU Football Office

Bill Brown Alumni Football Center 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5422 269-387-8620 269-387-8623

Phone Fax Bronco Football History First varsity season All-time record/seasons MAC Championships MAC West Division Titles Bowl Appearances

All-Americans Academic All-Americans NFL Alumni

1906 504-392-24/103 seasons 1966, 1988 1999, 2000 Aviation Bowl, 1961 (New Mexico 28, WMU 12) California Bowl, 1988 (Fresno State 35, WMU 30) International Bowl, 2007 (Cincinnati 27, WMU 24) Texas Bowl, 2008 (Rice 38, WMU 14) 14 7 33

Bronco Radio Network Radio Phone Fax Play-by-Play Color Commentary

Bronco Radio Network (WZUU 92.5 - FM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Flagship) 269-387-3120 269-387-3668 Robin Hook (26th season) Monty Porter (12th season)

Spring Prospectus Credits Editor/Layout Content Editing Cover Design Photography Printing

Mat Kanan Matt Holmes, Kristin Keirns, Bill Cubit, Tim Knox Mike Naylor (Silhouette Graphics) GS Photo, Zolton Cohen, WMU Athletics Printing Services

Information updated through March 12, 2009

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WMU 2009 SPRING ROSTER — NUMERICAL

WMU 2009 SPRING ROSTER — ALPHABETICAL

NO 1 2 3 4 5 7 8

NAME Doug Wiggins Brandon West ••• Tim Hiller ••• Jamelle Murray Deshon Lawrence • Jamie Simpson Ansel Ponder

POS S RB QB WR CB RB WR

NO 37 33 12

NAME Ben Armer • Mario Armstrong •• Robert Arnheim •

POS P SS QB

HT 5-10 6-0 6-2

WT 201 188 195

ELG/CL So./Jr. Jr./Jr. So./Jr.

HOMETOWN Janesville, Wis. Warner Robbins, Ga. Orlando, Fla.

LAST SCHOOL Parker HS Northside HS Edgewater HS

36 42 34 97

12 14 15 16 17 18 19

Robert Arnheim • Alex Carder Andy Dorcely ••• Anthony Williams • John Potter • Drew Burdi Josh Price •

QB QB FS TE K QB CB

48 47 18 57

Tim Balice Chad Baliko # Jamail Berry • Freddie Bishop Chris Blair David Box Justin Braska ••• Brooks Bunbury ^# Drew Burdi Ryan Byrne

P TE SS DE TE DT DE K QB DT

5-11 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-4 5-8 6-1 6-0

195 239 190 247 230 288 234 188 198 275

Jr./Sr. Sr./5th Jr./Sr. R-Fr./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Sr./5th Jr./Sr. Jr./Sr. R-Fr./So.

Ionia, Mich. Fenton, Mich. New Castle, Del. Inkster, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Milan, Mich. DeWitt, Mich. Leland, Mich. Downers Grove, Ill. Woodstock, Ga.

Ionia HS Brighton HS Coffeyville CC (Kan.)/William Penn HS Carleton Airport HS East Grand Rapids HS Milan HS DeWitt HS Central HS Downers Grove HS Etowah HS

22 23 25 25 26 27 28

Glenis Thompson ••• Aaron Winchester • Alex Jagels ^# David Lewis Caleb Morris # Vernon Stewart # Keith Dixson

RB RB QB CB K SS CB

14 68 61

Alex Carder Cody Cielenski •• Nick Clemens ••

QB DT OL

6-2 6-2 6-5

205 280 307

R-Fr./So. Sr./5th Jr./Sr.

Shawnee, Kan. Downers Grove, Ill. Waunakee, Wisc.

36 28 15 31

Terry Davisson Jaron Deshazor ^# Keith Dixson Andy Dorcely ••• Paul Dreher #

OL RB CB FS DT

6-6 5-8 6-1 6-0 6-5

265 190 185 194 260

Fr./Fr. So./Jr. So./Jr. Sr./sr. R-Fr./So.

Rensselaer, Ind. Portage, Mich. Flint, Mich. Miami, Fla. Buchanan, Mich.

Rensselaer Central HS Portage Central HS Harmony PS North Miami Beach HS Niles HS

30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 37 38 39

Dervon Wallace Paul Dreher # James O’Neill Mario Armstrong •• Jamail Berry • Eric Monette ^# Austin Pritchard ••• Tim Balice Jaron Deshazor ^# Ben Armer • Chris Prom Waymon Ross

WR TE TE SS SS WR LB P RB P LB LB

Brian Fields Kevin Fretz #

RB OL

5-9 6-3

193 233

Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So.

New Castle, Del. Kalamazoo, Mich.

William Penn HS Kalamazoo Central HS

Kevin Galeher

6-5

295

R-Fr./So.

Evergreen Park, Ill.

St. Rita HS

3 86

Josh Hadel Blake Hammond Tom Harrington ••• Paul Hazel Tim Hiller ••• Scott Hinds

OL TE LS DE QB WR

6-6 6-5 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-3

295 236 223 205 228 190

Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So. Sr./Sr. Fr./Fr. Sr./5th R-Fr./So.

Gladstone, Mich. Mokena, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Miami, Fla. Orrville, Ohio Fort Myers, Fla.

Gladstone HS Lincoln Way East HS St. Rita HS South Miami HS Orrville HS Fort Myers Highland HS

40 42 42 45 46 47 47 48

Matt Murphy # Chad Baliko # Jason Polmanteer ^# Shaun Vernon # Patrick Lefere # Brooks Bunbury ^# Mitch Zajac • Justin Braska •••

LB TE DE LB WR K ILB DE

79 64 25

Jonathan Jack Sam Jaeger Alex Jagels ^#

OL OL QB

6-6 6-5 6-3

340 321 210

So./Jr. R-Fr./So. Jr./Sr.

Matteson, Ill. Westville, Ind. Rochester, Mich.

Marian Catholic HS Chesteron HS Rochester HS

5 46 94 25 56

Kyle Lark Deshon Lawrence • Patrick Lefere # Deauntay Legrier David Lewis T.J. Lynch

LB WR WR LB CB DE

6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-3

222 175 175 240 170 238

Fr./Fr. So./Jr. RFr./So. Fr./Fr. So./Jr. So./So.

Alma, Mich. College Park, Ga. Jackson, Mich. Rochelle, Ga. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Blythe, Ga.

51 52 53 55 56 57

Harrison Porter •• Joe Smith # Matt Pickens • Doug Scott T.J. Lynch Ryan Byrne

LB LB LB LB DE DT

60 34 26 40 4

Nick Mitchell • Eric Monette ^# Caleb Morris # Matt Murphy # Jamelle Murray Clark Mussman

OL WR K LB WR TE

6-1 6-5 6-0 6-1 5-8 6-4

290 180 210 218 167 222

Jr./Sr. R-Fr./So. Jr./Sr. Jr./Jr. Jr./Sr. Fr./Fr.

Palatine, Ill. Portage, Mich. Coudersport, Pa. Palos Heights, Ill. Delray, Fla. Ogden Dunes, Ind.

William Friend HS Portage Central HS Coudersport HS Drake/St. Rita HS Atlantic HS Portage HS East

60 61 62 63 64 65 68 69

Nick Mitchell • Nick Clemens •• Kevin Galeher Paul Wasikowski ••• Sam Jaeger Phillip Swanson •• Cody Cielenski •• Tom Harrington •••

OL OL OT C OL OL DT LS

92 81

Drew Nowak • Juan Nunez ••

DE WR

6-4 6-0

250 172

So./So. Jr./Jr.

Green Bay, Wis. Miami, Fla.

De Pere HS Miami Carol City HS

James O’Neill

6-5

235

Jr./Sr.

Grand Haven, Mich.

Grand Haven HS

72 89 96

Anthony Parker • Seth Patterson Weston Peiffer Greg Peterson Matt Pickens • Jason Polmanteer ^#

OL WR DE OL LB DE

6-5 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-4

305 185 245 284 215 235

So./Jr. R-Fr./So. So./So. Fr./Fr. Jr./Sr. R-Fr./So.

Miami, Fla. Round Rock, Texas Chaska, Minn. Waukesha, Wis. Bloomfield, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich.

North Miami Beach HS Stony Point HS Chaska HS Waukesha West HS Brother Rice HS Gull Lake HS

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85 69

53 42

Shawnee Mission Northwest HS North HS Waunakee HS

Alma HS Westlake HS Jackson Lumen Christi HS Wilcox County HS Deerfield Beach HS Georgia MC/Hephziba HS

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WMU 2009 SPRING ROSTER — NUMERICAL NO 72 73 77 79

NAME Anthony Parker • Kevin Fretz # Ben Samson Jonathan Jack

POS OL OL OL OL

80 81 83 84 85 86 87 89

E.J. Riley # Juan Nunez •• Jordan White • Matt Stevens •• Blake Hammond Scott Hinds Jeff Zipfel Seth Patterson

WR WR WR TE TE WR TE WR

92 94 95 96 97

Drew Nowak • Deauntay Legrier Chris Pyant Weston Peiffer Freddie Bishop

DE LB DT DE DE

Chris Blair David Box Terry Davisson Brian Fields Josh Hadel Paul Hazel Kyle Lark Clark Mussman Greg Peterson Chleb Ravenell James Sandlin Josh Schaffer Antoin Scriven Damond Smith Trevon (Trey) Smith Cory Sueing Lewis Toler Tyler VanTubbergen Jermaine Vereen Dallas Walker Tronic Williams Mark Zielinski

TE DT OL RB OL DE LB TE OL WR DT WR RB CB WR DE CB QB CB TE WR OL

8 NO 51 17 19 35 38 95

Ansel Ponder NAME Harrison Porter •• John Potter • Josh Price • Austin Pritchard ••• Chris Prom Chris Pyant

WR POS LB K CB LB LB DT

6-2 HT 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-3

187 WT 220 195 195 233 220 269

Fr./Fr. ELG/CL Jr./Jr. So./So. So./So. Sr./5th R-Fr./So. Jr./Sr.

Bluefield, W.Va. HOMETOWN Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Grand Haven, Mich. Jacksonville, Fla. Lebanon, Ohio Saukville, Wis. Farmington Hills, Mich.

80 39

Chleb Ravenell E.J. Riley # Waymon Ross

WR WR LB

6-0 6-0 6-1

185 180 225

Jr./Jr. R-Fr./So. R-Fr./So.

Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Portage, Mich. Marathon, Fla.

Ben Samson James Sandlin Josh Schaffer Doug Scott Antoin Scriven Jamie Simpson Damond Smith Joe Smith # Trevon (Trey) Smith Matt Stevens •• Vernon Stewart # Cory Sueing Phillip Swanson ••

OL DT WR LB RB RB CB LB WR TE SS DE OL

6-5 6-2 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-4 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-4

345 284 205 210 194 237 273 230 210 243 190 244 307

Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So. Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So. Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So. Fr./Fr. Sr./5th So./Jr. Fr./Fr. Jr./Sr.

Long Grove, Ill. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Naperville, Ill. San Diego, Calif. Inverness, Fla. Dowagiac, Mich. Ecorse, Mich. Three Rivers, Mich. Perry Ga. Wheaton, Ill. Canton, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Haven, Mich.

Glenis Thompson ••• Lewis Toler

RB CB

5-8 5-10

210 167

Sr./Sr. Fr./Fr.

West Palm Beach, Fla. New Castle, Del.

Tyler VanTubbergen Jermaine Vereen Shaun Vernon #

QB CB LB

6-4 5-10 5-11

189 182 220

Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. So./Jr.

Holland, Mich. Longs, S.C. Lake Orion, Mich.

Dallas Walker Dervon Wallace Paul Wasikowski ••• Brandon West ••• Jordan White • Doug Wiggins Aaron Winchester • Anthony Williams • Tronic Williams

TE WR C RB WR S RB TE WR

6-5 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-1

220 180 291 188 206 197 190 230 173

So./So. So./Jr. Sr./5th Sr./Sr. Jr./Sr. Jr./Jr. So./So. Jr./Sr. Fr./Fr.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Georgia MC/Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Miss.) Stone Mountain, Ga. Tower HS Cudahy, Wis. Cudahy HS Brunswick, Ga. Camden County HS North Ridgeville, Ohio North Ridgeville HS North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS Miami, Fla. Miami Edison HS Fort Myers, Fla. South Fort Myers HS

Mitch Zajac • Mark Zielinski Jeff Zipfel

ILB OL TE

6-1 6-4 6-6

220 330 215

So./So. Fr./Fr. R-Fr./So.

Holt, Mich. Wilmette, Ill. Ixonia, Wis.

77 55 7

• Letters earned ^ Duplicate Number # Walk-on HS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MC = Military College

52 84 27 65 22

45 30 63 2 83 1 23 16 47 87

Hargrave Military Academy/Bluefield HS LAST SCHOOL Dillard HS Grand Haven HS Terry Parker HS Lebanon HS Port Washington HS Harrison HS Georgia MC/Wando HS Portage Central HS Marathon HS Adlai E. Stevenson HS American Christian Academy Neuqua Valley HS Cathedral Catholic HS Citrus HS Dowagiac Union HS Inkster HS Mendon HS Perry HS Warrenville South HS Plymouth HS Ottawa Hills HS Grand Haven HS Palm Beach Lake HS William Penn HS West Ottawa HS North Myrtle Beach HS Lake Orion HS

Holt HS New Trier HS Kettle Moraine HS

• Letters earned ^ Duplicate Number # Walk-on HS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MC = Military College HEAD COACH: Bill Cubit (O) (Delaware, 1975 – Fifth Season) COORDINATOR: Steve Morrison (D/LB) (Michigan, 1995 – Fifth Season) ASSISTANTS: Ryan Cubit (QB) (Western Michigan, 2006 – First Season); Tim Daoust (CB) (Wittenberg, 2001 – Fourth Season); Mike Grant (WR) (Nebraska, 1992 – Second Season); Rick Kravitz (S) (Troy, 1977 – Second Season); Peter McCarty (DL) (UMass, 1978 – Third Season); Jake Moreland (TE/Recruiting Coord.) (Western Michigan, 2000 – Fifth Season); Mike Sabock (RB/ST) (Baldwin-Wallace, 1977 – Second Season); Bob Stanley (OL) (Texas, 1968 – Third Season) GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Brent Bassham (Def. GA) (Western Michigan, 2008 – First Season); Matt Ludeman (Off. GA) (Western Michigan, 2007 – Third Season) DIRECTOR OF FB OPERATIONS: Tim Knox (Hiram, 1997 – Ninth Season)

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

2009 SIGNING CLASS

County in football … named All-Dade County in basketball … McDonald’s All-American candidate … named all-state in basketball … Miami Slam Dunk Champion.

Chris Blair – Freshman – 6’4” – 230 lb. – Tight End Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids High School

Kyle Lark – Freshman – 6’1” – 222 lb. – Linebacker Alma, Mich./Alma High School

HIGH SCHOOL: ESPN.com No. 99 TE … No. 23 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … won three state titles with combined record of 39-3 (2006-08) … faced fellow Bronco recruit Damond Smith (Inkster) in 2008 state title game … caught five passes for 57 yards and two TDs in 2008 state title game … played tight end for Advance East All-stars in Michigan’s East vs. West all-star game … two-time all-conference … Detroit Free Press All-State selection … 50 receptions for 928 yards and nine TDs … 88 tackles with 24.0 TFLs and 12.0 sacks … recorded two interceptions with one returned for a TD … all-conference in baseball and named all-district as a junior.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 27 among prospects in Michigan on Detroit News 2009 Blue Chip list … earned Associate Press and Detroit Free Press All-State Defense in 2008… named to Dream Team by Detroit News, Saginaw News, and Lansing State Journal … awarded 2008 Morning Sun Defensive Player of the Year … holds program record with 384 career tackles … nominated to the 2008 Michigan East-West All-Star game … three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track … state qualifier for Division II shot put in 2008 … maintained a 3.9 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society.

David Box – Freshman – 6’2” – 288 lb. – Defensive Tackle Milan, Mich./Milan High School

T.J. Lynch – Sophomore – 6’3” – 238 lb. – Defense End Blythe, Ga./Georgia Military College/Hephzibah High School

HIGH SCHOOL: ESPN.com No. 120 defensive tackle … No. 26 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … Monroe Evening News Player of the Year … 2008 all-region … First Team All-Monroe County … Associated Press All-State … 65 tackles, 5.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries as a senior … earned First Team Associated Press, Detroit News, and Detroit Free Press (Dream Team) All-State honors … named Huron League and Monroe Evening News Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … received All-Huron League and all-region honors two-straight years … helped lead team to back-to-back coleague championships and a district championship in 2007 … received honorable mention All-Huron League as a fullback in 2008 … nominated to the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game … recorded back-to-back 60-plus tackle seasons (2007, 2008) … recorded six sacks and three forced fumbles during senior season … three-sport athlete lettering in football, track and wrestling … twoyear captain of wrestling team … three-time All-Huron League wrestler (285 lbs.) … finished fifth place at the 2008 state meet … holds MHSAA record for most wrestling wins in a season (58) … holds school records for team points (307), dual meet wins (42), dual wins (77) and pins in a season (45) … ranked No. 1 wrestler in Division II by Michigan Wrestling Association.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped lead team to an 18-2 record in two seasons … squad was ranked fifth in the nation in 2007 and third nationally in 2008 … recorded eight sacks in career.

Brian Fields – Freshman – 5’9” – 193 lb. – Running Back New Castle, Del./Williams Penn High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 142 by ESPN.com and No. 193 by Scout.com as a running back prospect … earned first-team All-State as running back and return specialist as a senior … named first-team All-State as running back, defensive back, and return specialist as a sophomore … three-time All-State return specialist (2006, 2007, 2008) … four-time All-Blue Hen Flight A selection as running back and three-time selection as defensive back … nominated for both the Army and Under Armour All-American Games … appeared in Delaware’s 54th annual Blue-Gold All-Star game … rushed for over 5,000 yards and scored 74 total touchdowns in career … rushed for 1,000 yards in sophomore and junior seasons … rushed for 13 touchdowns, returned two punts and one kickoff for scores, and returned an interception for a score as a senior … three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track. Terry Davisson – Freshman – 6’6” – 265 lb. – Offensive Lineman Rensselaer, Ind./Rensselaer Central High School HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 Journal and Courier All-Area Small School First Team ... earned 2008 Cincinnati Under Armour Combine First Team Award ... member of three-time sectional championship squad … named Associated Press First Team 2A All-State Offense in 2008 … Indiana Football Digest Griddy Award All-State Team ... two-time all-conference, all-area, and all-region (2007, 2008) … top offensive lineman four-years straight … served as team’s captain in 2008 … recorded 58 tackles, 2.5 tackles, and two fumble recoveries as a senior … lettered four years in basketball … earned all-conference, all-area, and all-region in 2007 … named Top 100 Basketball Players in Indiana, Top 5 Rebounder, and Top 12 Field Goal player by IHSSA in 2007. Josh Hadel (HAY•dul) – Freshman – 6’6” – 295 lb. – Offensive Line Gladstone, Mich./Gladstone High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-state, all-region and all-area as a senior … received honorable mention allarea and earned second-team all-region as a junior … holds high school program records for tackles in a game (21) and in a season (148) … recorded 286 career tackles. Clark Mussman – Freshman – 6’4” – 222 lb. – Tight End Ogden Dunes, Ind./Portage High School HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Associated Press 5A All-State Offense (first team in 2008, fourth team in 2007) … named all-conference and all-area tight end in two-straight seasons … selected second-team all-area as a defensive end in 2008 … only tight end in Indiana high school football history to receive a Griddy Award (ESPY of Indiana H.S. football) … nominated to Indiana’s 2008 North-South All-Star game … named All-Sport Athlete of the Week … led program in receiving in 2007 and 2008 … averaged over 19 yards per reception and caught nine touchdown passes in career … had 51 tackles, four sacks and an interception return for a touchdown as a senior … served as team’s captain as a senior and was awarded the Myron Fessler Mental Attitude Award by coaching staff … three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball and track. Greg Peterson – Freshman – 6’5” – 284 lb. – Offensive Line Waukesha, Wisc./Waukesha West High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 80 offensive tackle by ESPN.com … ranked No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Wisconsin by WisconsinPreps.com … ranked No. 2 Offensive Line Top Performer at Midwest High School Combine as a junior … earned second-team All-WIAA in 2008 and honorable mention in 2007 … nominated to the 2009 Shrine All-Star game … two-year letter winner and 2008 team captain … holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Ansel Ponder – Freshman – 6’2” – 187 lb. – Wide Receiver Bluefield, W.Va./Hargrave Military Academy/Bluefield High School JUNIOR COLLEGE: Listed as three-star recruit by Rivals.com … compiled 13 total touchdowns in one season … hauled in 11 receiving TDs, scored once on a kick return and once on an interception return … amassed 760 yards receiving and recorded 63 tackles defensively. HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-Class AA in football (WR) and basketball (G) as senior in high school … ranked No. 26 overall prep school player on Rivals.com Prep School Top 50, scored 11 TD’s as a senior … averaged 14.8 yards per reception … first team all-state in football and basketball as a senior … district player of the year in basketball. Chleb Ravenell (KAY•leb RAV•eh•nell) – Junior – 6’0” – 185 lb. – Wide Receiver Mt. Pleasant, S.C./Georgia Military College/Wando High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 98 offensive guard by Scout.com and No. 106 by ESPN.com … earned First Team All-Great Northern Conference twice … ranked No. 29 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... named All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team as a junior and senior … helped lead football team to district championship and 9-3 overall record in 2008 … served as team’s captain as a senior … never allowed a sack during playing career (three years) … earned three varsity letters in wrestling … posted a 39-15 record on the mat and helped team qualify for state championships.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … rated Junior College Newcomer of the Year in 2007 after amassing 345 yards and seven TDs on 16 catches in eight games … 32 receptions for 627 yards and eight TDs in 2008 … finished junior college career with 972 yards receiving and 15 TDs on 48 receptions.

Paul Hazel – Freshman – 6’6” – 205 – Defensive End Miami, Fla./South Miami High School

HIGH SCHOOL: First team all-low country during senior season of high school … earned first team all-conference as a junior and senior in high school … finished senior season with 700 yards receiving and 12 TDs on 48 catches offensively and 57 tackles and four interceptions defensively … three-year starter … closed out scholastic career with 99 catches for 1,499 yards and 17 TDs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Most Valuable Player on both football and basketball teams … named All-Dade

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2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL Ben Samson – Freshman – 6’5” – 345 lb. – Offensive Line Long Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson High School

Star game … three-year two-way starter … recorded 35 tackles and six sacks as a senior … lettered three years in basketball and track.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 74 offensive tackle by Scout.com and No. 99 by ESPN.com … earned second team all-state in 2008 … member of Lake County All-Area team two-straight years … received honorable mention all-area from Chicago Sun-Times … named all-conference as a junior and senior … helped lead team to a second-place finish in the North Suburban Conference as a senior.

Lewis Toler (TOH•ler) – Freshman – 5’10” – 167 lb. – Cornerback New Castle, Del./William Penn High School

James Sandlin – Freshman – 6’2” – 284 lb. – Defensive Tackle Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian Academy HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 134 defensive tackle on ESPN.com … ranked in Top 50 in Alabama by SuperPrep.com … named Rivals.com All-State defensive tackle in 2008 … ranked national tackle leader (158), top 10 in nation in sacks at defensive tackle position by MaxPreps … named tackles and sacks leader in Alabama for defensive tackles by MaxPreps in 2007 and 2008 … Tuscaloosa News All-State selection in 2008 … named West Alabama First Team All-Star, All-Region and All-County by Tuscaloosa News in 2007 and 2008 … ranked top 10 defensive tackles by Rivals.com and Scout. com … ESPN.com Top 150 list … Scout.com Top 100 … named Alabama Sports Writers Association and Alabama High School Athletic Association First Team All-State … set school record for tackles by a defensive lineman (158) and amassed 270 stops over past two seasons (182 solo) … recorded 19.5 sacks, 69 TFLs, 46 QB hurries, 24 QB knockdowns, 24 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries during junior and senior seasons … first team all-region in 2007 … four-year member of All “A” Honor Roll with a 4.27 GPA. Josh Schaffer (SHAY•fer) – Freshman – 6’2” – 205 lb. – Wide Receiver Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley High School

Tyler VanTubbergen (van•TOOB•er•ghen) – Freshman – 6’4” – 189 lb. – Quarterback Holland, Mich./West Ottawa High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 40 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … received honorable mention for 2008 All-State Offense … earned All-OK Red Offense during senior season … named Holland Sentinel First Team All-Area in 2008 … received honorable mention for Grand Rapids Press 2008 All-Area Dream Team … nominated to the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game … ranks second all-time in Michigan high school football history in pass completions (38) and attempts (62) in a game … threw for nearly 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior … amassed 1,800 yards through the air and 14 touchdowns during junior season … two-year letter winner in football and basketball … helped lead basketball team to district championship in 2007. Jermaine Vereen – Freshman – 5’10” – 182 lb. – Cornerback Longs, S.C./North Myrtle Beach High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 140 by ESPN.com and No. 189 by Scout.com as a wide receiver prospect … named 2008 Chicago Sun-Times special mention all-area … earned Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week after breaking school records for receiving yards in a game (157) and receiving touchdowns in a game (4) … earned all-city awards from both the Naperville Sun and the Daily Herald … named Walter Payton Player of the Week as a senior … voted as team’s best receiver as a junior and offensive MVP as a sophomore … registered 32 receptions for 558 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … averaged 26 yards per reception as a junior … two-sport athlete lettering in football and basketball … two-year captain of football squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team all-region during senior season … named to the All-Zone Team in 2008 … named 2008 Powerade Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week on separate occasions during senior campaign … First Team “Toast of the Coast” in 2007 and 2008 … holds school record for touchdowns in a half (4) … finished junior season with 62 tackles and three interceptions … finished senior campaign with 32 tackles, three interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles defensively and 696 yards rushing, seven TDs and 286 yards receiving and five TDs offensively … earned all-region honors in the 400m in track during 2007-08 season.

Antoin Scriven (AN•twan SKRI•vin) – Freshman – 5’11” – 194 lb. – Running Back Inverness, Fla./Citrus High School

Dallas Walker – Sophomore – 6’5” – 220 lb. – Tight End Chattanooga, Tenn./Georgia Military College/Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Miss.)

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 171 among all running back recruits by ESPN.com … rushed 1,000 yards in his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons … nominated to participate in the Under Armour AllStar Game and Army-Navy All-Star Game following the 2008 season … named Citrus County Chronicle Player of the Year after senior season … received honorable mention for third team as a freshman and honorable mention for second team as a sophomore … recorded most yards in one game during freshman season … two-year team captain … four-year letterwinner.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Dual-threat athlete played quarterback and wide receiver … team ranked No. 3 in the nation during the season and finished ninth place and national runner-up in 2008 … completed 99-of-155 passes for 1,155 yards and 17 touchdowns … completed 64 percent of passes (seventh in nation).

Damond Smith (DAY•mund) – Freshman – 5’11” – 173 lb. – Cornerback Inkster, Mich./Inkster High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of AAA State Championship football (2004) and basketball (2005, 2007) teams … earned all-state honors as a senior … three-time all-conference and all-metro selection … named second-team all-conference in basketball as a junior … nominated to 2006 Tennessee All-Star game … recorded highest vertical jump of all quarterbacks (34”) at 2006 Army All-American combine … ranked No. 74 quarterback of 2007 class by Scout.com … caught 29 passes for 800 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore … threw for over 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns during career.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 189 cornerback by Scout.com … ranked No. 1 cornerback and No. 32 overall prospect in the state of Michigan by the Detroit News … earned all-conference and All-Metro as a senior … member of Detroit News 2009 Blue Chip list … awarded Detroit Free Press Performance of the Week after recording three interceptions, one of which he returned 98-yards for a score, in the 2008 state semi-final game … helped lead team to state title game where he faced fellow Bronco recruit Chris Blair (East Grand Rapids) … recorded nine interceptions and 136 tackles in career … scored three touchdowns and compiled 580 all-purpose yards as a senior. Trevon (Trey) Smith – Freshman – 6’4” – 210 lb. – Wide Receiver Perry, Ga./Perry High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 185 wide receiver by ESPN.com … earned first team all-region and allcounty as a senior … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 and Georgia Top 10 Wide Receivers … the school’s leading receiver for three-straight years … holds program records for career receptions (106), receiving yards (1,215) and touchdown receptions (16) … three-sport athlete lettering four years in football, three years in basketball and two years in track. Cory Sueing (SOO•ing) – Freshman – 6’4” – 244 lb. – Defensive End Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 44 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … earned Grand Rapids Press All-OK Gold Defense two years in a row… nominated for the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 2008 first team all-state defense … named First Team All-Blue Hen Flight A defensive back and second-team wide receiver as a senior … earned second-team all-conference as a junior … nominated to Delaware’s 54th annual Blue-Gold All-Star game … member of two-time conference championship team (2006, 2008) … intercepted 10 passes during career and recorded 71 tackles … amassed 700 yards receiving and scored 10 touchdowns … earned DIAA Academic All-State honors.

MEMPHIS: Spent one year at Memphis … redshirted before transferring.

Tronic Williams – Freshman – 6’1” – 173 lb. – Wide Receiver Fort Myers, Fla./South Fort Myers High School HIGH SCHOOL: Received News-Press honorable mention all-area as a senior … nominated to the 2008 South Florida All-Star Classic … three-sport athlete lettering four years in track and wrestling, and three years in football … caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in 2008 … won individual district and region championship as well as placed fourth (160 lbs.) at class 1A state finals in wrestling as a junior … two-time MVP on both track and wrestling teams … runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds … carried a 3.6 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society. Mark Zielinski (zuh•LIN•skee) – Freshman – 6’4’’ – 330 lb. – Offensive Line Winnetka, Ill./NewTrier High School HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 31 offensive tackle by ESPN.com … ranked No. 88 recruit by Scout. com … named all-conference in 2007 and 2008 … earned team award as best offensive player as a senior … helped lead squad into the second round of playoffs two times … three-year varsity starter … volunteered collecting blankets for homeless shelters.

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

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2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL BILL CUBIT HEAD COACH

YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON

ALMA MATER DELAWARE, 1975

CUBIT COACHING RECORDS Record at WMU: Overall Record: MAC Record: Waldo Stadium Record:

ing mark for only the 11th time in program history. Rated the 10thtoughest schedule among non-BCS schools, Western Michigan took on six bowl-eligible teams, including a pair of teams that finished the year ranked in the top six in the country (West Virginia and Missouri). WMU captured its second win over a BCS school in as many seasons, defeating Iowa, 28-19, in Iowa City. WMU captured its first bowl bid in 18 years (1988 California Bowl) when the Broncos faced the University of Cincinnati in the inaugural International Bowl on Jan. 6, 2007. The team led the nation in interceptions (22) and ranked sixth in the country in rush defense (71.92 ypg), holding the opposition under 10 net yards rushing four time last year. The program earned eight wins in 2006, marking only the fifth time in its history that feat had been accomplished and the Broncos went undefeated at Waldo Stadium for the first time since 2000.

29-20 (.592) 63-38-1 (.672) 20-11 (.645) 16-5 (.762)

Bill Cubit is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Western Michigan University football program in 2009. Prior to the Broncos’ bowl game in Houston, Texas, Coach Cubit agreed to a five-year extension which will keep him in the Brown & Gold through the 2013 season. Cubit boasts a record of 29-20 with the Broncos and holds a 20-11 mark in the Mid-American Conference. Cubit’s win total is over the past four years is the second most over that span in program history, second only to the 31 wins posted by the Broncos from 1997-2000. Cubit was the offensive coordinator for two of those seasons as well. The WMU football program has garnered 31 All-MAC selections, 10 Academic All-MAC selections, two Associated Press All-Americans and two ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America selection under the leadership of Coach Cubit. The 2008 campaign was one to remember as Western Michigan captured nine wins for only the third time in program history and appeared in its fourth postseason bowl game, the second in three years under Cubit, when WMU played Rice in the 2008 Texas Bowl. The Broncos offense ranked 28th in the country with a passing offense that ranked 11th.

Five former Broncos have made the step to the next level under Cubit’s reign. Jennings was the 52nd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, going to the Green Bay Packers. Nine picks later, Tony Scheffler was selected 61st over all by the Denver Broncos. One season later, Dominic Moran and Ismail were both invited to NFL mini-camps by the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, respectively. His son, and former Bronco quarterback, Ryan Cubit signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in April of 2007. Jennings and Scheffler remain in the NFL and have experienced great success through their first two seasons. Cubit officially became the 14th coach in program history on Dec. 4, 2004, as the Broncos embarked on their 100th season of varsity football in 2005. Cubit turned the program around in his first season, bringing the first winning campaign to Kalamazoo since 2000. The Broncos’ 7-4 overall record and 5-3 conference mark was the second largest one-year turnaround in the nation in 2005 and was the largest one-year turn around in Mid-American Conference history. In doing so, he was named the MAC Coach of the Year and was ranked fourth among Division I-A coaches in the first year with their program. He brings 31 years of coaching experience, including 16 years as a head coach on the collegiate and high school level and seven years as an offensive coordinator at four NCAA Division I schools having worked the sidelines in five of the nation’s premiere conferences (Mid-American, Big East, Big 12, PAC-10 and Southeastern). Cubit returns to Western Michigan where he served as offensive coordinator from 1997-99.

Western Michigan went undefeated in home games (6-0) for the 10th time in program history, going a perfect 5-0 at Waldo Stadium and winning a home game at Ford Field against Illinois. It marked the second-straight season the Broncos defeated a Big Ten team and the third straight season with a win over a team from a BCS conference. WMU also broke the single-season record for pass completions (326).

Prior to returning to Kalamazoo in 2004, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Stanford University. He coached the quarterbacks for two seasons (2003-04) and served as the Stanford offensive coordinator as well in 2004. In 2004, Cubit directed a Cardinal offense that ranked 28th in NCAA passing (247.3 yards per game). Prior to his stint in Palo Alto, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Rutgers University (2001-02). He also worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach under Larry Smith at Missouri during the 2000 season.

In 2007, the Cubit-led offense had its first 3,000-yard passer since 1999 and saw a running back eclipse the 2,000-yard career rush-

In his first stint with the Broncos, Cubit oversaw an offense that

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2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL ranked in the NCAA Top 25 for passing offense, scoring offense and total offense in back-to-back seasons. The Brown & Gold were the nation’s 20th-highest scoring team in 1998, averaging 32.7 points per game, and the nation’s 23rd-highest scoring squad in 1999, producing 31.1 points per game.

CUBIT COACHING SIGNATURE WINS Nov. 8, 2008 Nov. 17, 2007 Sept. 16, 2006

WMU 23, Illinois 17 WMU 28, Iowa 19 WMU 17, Virginia 10

Cubit mentored quarterback Tim Lester, who finished fifth in NCAA career passing yards (11,299) and seventh in career touchdown passes (87). Under Cubit’s direction, WMU placed ninth in NCAA BOWL APPEARANCES UNDER passing (310.4 yards per game) in 1998 and 11th in passing of- 2008 Texas Bowl fense (311.8 yards per game) in 1999. The Broncos compiled a 2212-0 record in Cubit’s three seasons with the program. Cubit’s head 2007 International Bowl coaching experience includes five seasons (1992-96) at Division III Widener University in Philadelphia. He led the Pioneers to a 34-181 mark, two Middle American Conference championships and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. He was twice named YEAR NAME POSITION conference coach of the year. 2008 Louis Delmas Free Safety

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Other collegiate stops for Cubit include two years (1990-91) as running backs coach at the University of Akron, a season (1989) as quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida, three seasons as assistant head coach (1985) and the secondary coach (1983-85) at the University of Central Florida and two years (1975-76) coaching running backs and receivers at Swarthmore College. As a high school coach, Cubit compiled a nine-year record of 79-15-2 at three different programs — Martin County (Fla.), Academy Park (Pa.) and his alma mater, Sharon Hill. A Sharon Hill, Pa., native, Cubit (55/DOB: 10-14-53) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Delaware in 1975. He played quarterback and wide receiver for the Blue Hens (1971-74), earning Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention in 1974. He also set school records for catches in a game (10) and season (47), along with receiving yards in a season (787).

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In 1981, he earned a master’s degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University. Bill and his wife Nancy have three grown children - Stacey, who was married on March 3, 2007, Sheri, married on July 7, 2007, and Ryan, married on Feb. 9, 2008. Ryan joined the Bronco staff in 2008 as an offensive graduate assistant and now serves YEAR as the Broncos quarterbacks coach. 2006 2006

Austin Pritchard Jamarko Simmons E.J. Biggers Zach Davidson Londen Fryar Branden Ledbetter Tim Hiller Boston McCornell Juan Nunez Phillip Swanson Brandon West James Blair Londen Fryar Jamarko Simmons Zach Davidson Louis Delmas Boston McCornell Brandon West Brandon West Robbie Krutilla Branden Ledbetter Londen Fryar Ameer Ismail Mark Bonds Branden Ledbetter Dominic Moran Ameer Ismail Greg Jennings Tony Scheffler Louis Delmas Trovon Riley

Linebacker Wide Receiver Cornerback Defensive End Cornerback Tight End Quarterback Linebacker Wide Receiver Offensive Guard Running Back Offensive Tackle Cornerback Wide Receiver Defensive End Free Safety Linebacker Running Back Kick Return Center Tight End Cornerback Linebacker Running Back Tight End Offensive Guard Linebacker Wide Receiver Tight End Cornerback Running Back

WMU NFL DRAFT PICKS UNDER CUBIT

NAME Greg Jennings Tony Scheffler

POSITION Wide Receiver Tight End

ROUND Second Second

TEAM First First First Second Second Second Second Third Third Third Third Third First First First Second Second Second Second Second Third Third First First Second Second Second First First First Second Second

OVERALL SELECTION 52nd 61st

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

BILL CUBIT HEAD COACH YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER DELAWARE, 1975

STEVE MORRISON DEF. COORD./LINEBACKERS COACH YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER MICHIGAN, 1994

RYAN CUBIT QUARTERBACKS COACH YEARS AT WMU FIRST SEASON ALMA MATER WESTERN MICHIGAN, 2006

TIM DAOUST SECONDARY COACH YEARS AT WMU FOURTH SEASON ALMA MATER WITTENBERG, 2001

MIKE GRANT WIDE RECEIVERS COACH YEARS AT WMU SECOND SEASON ALMA MATER NEBRASKA, 1992

RICK KRAVITZ SAFETIES COACH YEARS AT WMU SECOND SEASON ALMA MATER TROY, 1977

PETER MCCARTY DEFENSIVE LINE COACH YEARS AT WMU THIRD SEASON ALMA MATER MASSACHUSETTS, 1978

JAKE MORELAND TIGHT ENDS COACH/RECRUITING COORD. YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER WESTERN MICHIGAN, 2000

MIKE SABOCK RUNNING BACKS/SPECIAL TEAMS COACH YEARS AT WMU SECOND SEASON ALMA MATER BALDWIN-WALLACE, 1977

BOB STANLEY OFFENSIVE LINE COACH YEARS AT WMU THIRD SEASON ALMA MATER TEXAS, 1968

TIM KNOX DIR. OF FOOTBALL OPS. YEARS AT WMU 10TH SEASON ALMA MATER HIRAM, 1997

BRENT BASSHAM DEFENSIVE GRAD ASST. YEARS AT WMU FIRST SEASON ALMA MATER WESTERN MICHIGAN, 2008

MATT LUDEMAN OFFENSIVE GRAD ASST. YEARS AT WMU THIRD SEASON ALMA MATER WESTERN MICHIGAN, 2007

PATRICK BRACKEN VIDEO COORDINATOR YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER ALBRIGHT, 2004

KYLE BLECHA DIR. OF MEDICAL SERVICES YEARS AT WMU 10TH SEASON ALMA MATER FRESNO STATE, 1993

KENICO HINES EQUIPMENT MANAGER YEARS AT WMU SIXTH SEASON ALMA MATER INDIANA STATE, 1999

NATE PEOPLES STRENGTH & CONDITIONING YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER MISSISSIPPI STATE, 1999

MAT KANAN MEDIA RELATIONS/FOOTBALL SID YEARS AT WMU FIFTH SEASON ALMA MATER OHIO, 1997

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2009 SPRING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SUNDAY

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1 (March)

WMU Pro Day 10:30 a.m. Seelye 15

Practice #1 Waldo/Seelye Helmets 7:30-10 a.m. 18

Practice #3 Seelye Helmets 7:30-10 a.m. 22

1 (April)

Practice #12 Seelye Pads/Non Tackle 7:30-10 a.m.

28 Practice #8 Waldo/Seelye Pads/Scrimmage 9:15-11:30 a.m.

Practice #10 Seelye Pads/Sit. Scrim (50%) 7:30-10 a.m. 8

21 Practice #5 Waldo/Seelye Pads/Sit. Scrim (50%) 9:15-11:30 a.m.

Practice #7 Seelye Pads/Sit. Scrim (50%) 7:30-10 a.m.

Practice #9 Seelye Pads/Sit. Scrim (50%) 7:30-10 a.m. 5

Practice #4 Seelye Pads/Non Tackle 7:30-10 a.m.

Practice #6 Seelye Pads/Non Tackle 7:30-10 a.m. 29

Practice #2 Waldo/Seelye Pads/Non Tackle 9:15-11:30 a.m.

4 Practice #11 Waldo/Seelye Pads/Scrimmage 9:15-11:30 a.m.

Practice #13 Seelye Pads/Sit. Scrim (50%) 7:30-10 a.m.

Practice #14 Waldo/Seelye Helmets 2:30-5:15 p.m.

Practice #15 Waldo Pads/Spring Game 12 p.m.

25 2009 NFL DRAFT Rounds 1 & 2

2009 NFL DRAFT Rounds 3-7

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

2009 SEASON PREVIEW The 2008 edition of Western Michigan football was a special one. Everyone who follows Bronco football knows about the third nine-win season in program history, the fourth bowl game in program history and second in three seasons, the 29 wins over a four-year span and the 500th program win on Oct. 4. In spite of all this, as soon as the Reliant Stadium clock hit 0:00 to close out the 2008 Texas Bowl, work began on 2009, the 104th season of Western Michigan football. WMU welcomes back 32 letterwinners, including seven starters on offense and three on the defensive side of the ball. Included in that group is All-Mid-American Conference returnees Tim Hiller, Juan Nunez, Austin Pritchard, Phillip Swanson and Brandon West. They are joined by a group of Broncos who are eager to prove their worth on the field this season. Offense (19 letterwinners,7 starters) Quarterbacks (1, 1) Hiller returns for his senior season and if he amasses the numbers he did as a junior, the WMU record book will littered with the Orrville, Ohio, native’s name. He is already perched above all other Bronco signal callers in single-season attempts (522), completions (339), yards (3,725) and TDs (36) and is one of only two quarterbacks to reach the 3,000-yard plateau twice in a career. Two-thousand eight was the senior’s second full season as a starter and his grasp of head coach Bill Cubit’s offense grew with each game. His effort in WMU’s comeback win at Buffalo set school records for attempts (63) and completions (42) and his 471 yards at Central Michigan is more than any other Bronco in a game in program history. With all of these accolades, Hiller and the Broncos know that having an able back up is a must in college football. He injured his left knee during WMU’s 23-17 win over Illinois, its second over a Big Ten team in as many seasons, but he powered through the final two regular season games and the Broncos’ bowl appearance against Rice. Western Michigan returns junior signal caller Drew Burdi, who is a legitimate dual threat behind center. Burdi showed his versatility in WMU’s win over Idaho, running 42 yards for a score, and at nationally ranked Ball State, where his TD pass ranked fifth on ESPN’s SportsCenter Plays of the Day, that night. He and redshirt freshman Alex Carder will battle for the backup spot in 2009. Carder took last season to grasp the offense and has shown arm strength that could to be beneficial for the Broncos for seasons to come. Offensive Line (5, 4) Almost the entire starting offensive line returns in 2009, including Swanson, a Third Team All-MAC guard and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. Swanson is rejoined by fel-

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low starters Anthony Parker at Tackle, Nick Clemens at guard and both Nick Mitchell and Paul Wasikowski, who each logged significant time as the starting center as season ago. Swanson and Parker worked to protect Hiller’s blind side at left tackle in 2008 but Swanson moved back to left guard midway through the year and Parker found his groove at right tackle. Depth will be WMU’s main concern in 2009 as most of those backing up each slot of the offensive line will either be redshirt freshmen, true freshmen or sophomores. The departure of Rob Johnson leaves an opening at tackle. Possibilities along the line, one which has produced a 1,000yard rusher in three of the last four years, are Jonathan Jack, Kevin Galeher, Kevin Fretz or possibly one of the five true freshmen recruited by the Broncos coaching staff this past spring. Running Backs (3, 1) For the first time since 2006, Western Michigan has a legitimate 1-2 punch in the backfield with returning senior Brandon West and sophomore Aaron Winchester. Unlike the duo of West and Mark Bonds three seasons ago, these two running backs are power and finesse combined. West became the 15th back in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards and was the third to do so in four seasons. Winchester averaged nearly four yards per carry during his rookie campaign. Both were excellent release valves in the passing game, combining for 376 yards and three scores on 47 receptions. West is coming off an All-MAC season and Winchester was one of five Bronco freshmen to be named to the All-MAC Freshman Team by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2008. They will be rejoined by bruising runner Glenis Thompson and redshirt freshman Jamie Simpson, along with a pair of newcomers, names, who will vie for playing time in 2009. Receivers/Tight Ends (3, 1) The hardest hit positional unit on the offense is at wide receiver and tight end. Jamarko Simmons, Schneider Julien and Branden Ledbetter have moved on and moving on with them are the 208 receptions, 2,452 yards and 19 touchdowns this trio combined for a season ago. Returning is deep threat and Third Team All-MAC selection Juan Nunez. The junior tied Simmons for the most receiving TDs (7) and had long receptions of 30 yards or more in seven of 12 games played, having long catches of 41 and 45 yards against Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, respectively. WMU needs to find that second go to receiver as Nunez was for Simmons in 2008. In order to keep him out of double coverage situations, the likelihood is that the responsibility will fall on an underclassman. Converted quarterback Robert

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL Arnheim showed flashes of dependability as a redshirt freshman but had just nine catches. Dervon Wallace and Deshon Lawrence combined four catches but will have another spring practice season to get themselves fully entrenched in the Bronco offensive scheme. Redshirt freshman Seth Patterson also should see time at wide out in 2009. The tight end position now turns to Matt Stevens. Despite only recording six catches a season ago, he has shown to be successful in goal line/scoring situations, and also proved to be threat on the seam route much like his predecessors Ledbetter and Tony Scheffler. Defense (10 letterwinners, 4 starters) Defensive Line (3, 2) The Bronco faithful received a preview of the 2009 defensive line in WMU’s win over Illinois. Justin Braska, Cody Cielenski, Drew Nowak and Weston Peiffer all logged significant time in the trenches a season ago and even though this foursome still has to work towards earning a starting spot (as is true at many spots on the Bronco defense), they combined for 100 tackles 23.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks in 2008. The benefit of this group is their youth. Nowak and Peiffer are returning sophomores and many of the Broncos in this positional unit are either freshmen or redshirt freshmen. The depth is there but the talent needs to be groomed before the coaching staff can determine what combination will work the best. WMU needs to find an edge pass rusher within the ranks in order to have success in stopping many of the dual-threat quarterbacks the Broncos will face in 2009. Linebackers (2, 2) The linebacker corps at Western Michigan is another area of the defense where it returns starters and strength. First Team All-MAC selection Austin Pritchard was second on the team with 86 tackles and led the defense with 12.5 TFLs. He is rejoined by sophomore Mitch Zajac, another CollegeFootballNews.com All-MAC Freshman Team member. He earned his first start against Illinois and started every game thereafter. With two-thirds of the starting linebackers returning, Western Michigan will possibly look to its younger corps to fill in the vacancy left by Boston McCornell and Dustin Duclo, unless the Broncos continue to show opposing offenses different looks from the nickel and sometimes dime packages. Secondary (2, 0) This positional unit is by far the hardest hit coming into 2009 in terms of experience. Three of the four starters from a year ago were All-MAC and two, Louis Delmas and Londen Fryar, were awarded all-conference honors in multiple seasons.

during their sophomore seasons. Also joining the fold after sitting out one year is University of Miami transfer Doug Wiggins, who is versatile and fast. Special Teams (3 letterwinners, 3 starters) Kickers/Punters/Snappers (3, 3) Western Michigan returns its kicker, punter and long snapper for the first time since 2007. Returning sophomore punter Ben Armer and kicker John Potter had on the job training in 2008 as redshirt and true freshmen, respectively. Potter scored the seventh most points in a season for a kicker, while Armer averaged over 40 yards per punt. Former walk-on Tom Harrington returns for his senior season and fourth as the Broncos primary snapper on punts, extra points and field goals. WMU will look to get a few younger athletes experience in the art of long snapping as Harrington will depart after the 2009 campaign. Returners WMU’s career record holder for kick returns, kick return yards and all-purpose yards returns in the form of Brandon West. Aaron Winchester showed his skill in the return game as well. He racked up 446 return yards as a true freshman. WMU will look toward a new direction in the punt return game as both Schneider Julien and E.J. Biggers have moved on. Coaching Staff Unlike in years past, the WMU’s coaching staff has remained intact. The only coach to leave the staff was A.J. Ricker, who is now the offensive line coach at Saint Joseph’s College. The only other change is that Ryan Cubit is now working with the Bronco quarterbacks full time. The continuity of having the same coaching staff will help Western Michigan in implementing its game plan and getting the newcomers acclimated. Schedule The Broncos face three Big Ten opponents in 2009 (Michigan, Indiana and Michigan State), opening the season on Sept. 5 at “The Big House.” WMU will have five home games this season, including MAC West rivals Central Michigan and Ball State at Waldo Stadium. MAC West games against Toledo, Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois will be on the road. The success of the 2008 season is something to build on but not to dwell on. Each team has one season, one game, one quarter and one practice at a time to prove its worth and the work put in during March through April and in August will tell each Bronco on the roster how successful they can be in 2009.

The experience these four provided to their younger teammates is a reason why the Bronco secondary will continue with success. Sophomore Josh Price proved to be a ball hawk similar to Delmas with similar hitting ability as well. Mario Armstrong and Jamail Berry each provided sound coverage

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2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

2009 SPRING DEPTH CHART

72 • Anthony Parker • 6-5 • 305 • So. 65 • Phillip Swanson • 6-4 • 307 • Jr. 63 • Paul Wasikowski • 6-3 • 291 • Sr. 61 • Nick Clemens • 6-5 • 307 • Jr. 65 • Phillip Swanson • 6-4 • 307 • Jr. 64 • Sam Jaeger • 6-5 • 321 • RFr. 60 • Nick Mitchell • 6-1 • 290 • Jr. 62 • Kevin Galeher • 6-5 • 295 • RFr.

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84 • Matt Stevens • 6-4 • 243 • Sr. 42 • Chad Baliko • 6-3 • 239 • Sr. - or 87 • Jeff Zipfel • 6-6 • 215 • RFr. - or 85 • Blake Hammond • 6-5 • 236 • RFr.

89 • Seth Patterson • 6-3 • 185 • RFr. 30 • Dervon Wallace • 6-0 • 180 • So.

WR X WR T 81 • Juan Nunez • 6-0 • 172 • Jr. 86 • Scott Hinds • 6-3 • 190 • RFr.

12 • Robert Arnheim • 6-2 • 180 • So. 8 • Ansel Ponder • 6-2 • 187 • Fr.

QB 18 • Drew Burdi • 6-1 • 198 • Jr. 14 • Alex Carder 6-2 • 205 • RFr.

79 • Jonathan Jack • 6-6 • 340 • So. 77 • Ben Samson • 6-5 • 345 • Fr.

2 •Brandon West • 5-10 • 188 • Sr. 23 • Aaron Winchester • 5-9 • 190 • So. 22 • Glenis Thomspon • 5-8 • 210 • Sr. 7 • Jamie Simpson • 6-1 • 237 • RFr.

LDE

48 • Justin Braska • 6-4 • 234 • Jr. 68 • Cody Cielenski • 6-2 • 280 • Sr. 42 • Jason Polmanteer • 6-4 • 235 • RFr. 95 •Chris Pyant • 6-3 • 269 • Jr.

WLB

MLB

51 • Harrison Porter • 6-0 • 220 • Jr. 47 •Mitch Zajac • 6-1 • 220 • So. 39 • Waymon Ross • 6-1 • 225 • RFr. - or - 53 • Matt Pickens • 6-0 • 215 • Jr. - or 55 • Doug Scott • 6-3 • 210 • RFr. - or - 94 • Deauntay Legrier • 6-1 • 240 • RFr. - or 40 • Matt Murphy • 6-1 • 218 • Jr. 52 • Joe Smith • 5-10 • 230 • RFr.

LCB 19 •Josh Price • 6-0 • 195 • So. 5 • Deshon Lawrence • 6-0 • 175 • So.

FS 1 •Doug Wiggins • 6-0 • 180 • Jr. 34 • Jamail Berry • 6-0 • 190 • Jr.

RDE

92 • Drew Nowak • 6-4 • 250 •8 So. 96 • Weston Peiffer • 6-4 • 245 • So. - or 57 • Ryan Byrne • 6-0 • 275 • RFr. 97 • Freddie Bishop • 6-4 • 247 • RFr. - or 56 • T.J. Tynch • 6-3 • 238 • So.

SLB

35 • Austin Pritchard • 6-4 • 233 • Sr. 39 • Waymon Ross • 6-1 • 225 • RFr. - or 55 • Doug Scott • 6-3 • 210 • RFr. - or 45 • Shaun Vernon • 5-11 • 220 • So.

RCB

33 • Mario Armstrong • 6-0 • 188 • Jr 28 • Keith Dixson • 6-1 • 185 • RFr. 27 • Vernon Stewart • 5-11 • 190 • So.

25 • David Lewis • 5-10 • 170 • So. 15 • Andy Dorcely • 6-0 • 194 • Sr.

PAT

17 • John Potter • 6-2 • 195 • So. 26 • Caleb Morris • 6-0 • 210 • Jr.

37 • Ben Armer • 5-10 • 201 • So. 57 • Tim Balice • 5-11 • 195 • Jr.

SNAP

2 •Brandon West • 5-10 • 188 • Sr. 23 • Aaron Winchester • 5-9 • 190 • So.

1 •Doug Wiggins • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.

69 •Tom Harrington • 6-0 • 223 • Sr.

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12 • Robert Arnheim • 6-2 • 180 • So. 36 • Tim Balice • 5-11 • 195 • Jr.

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL

2008 OFFENSIVE TEAM STATISTICS RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE DATE 8/30/2008 9/6/2008 9/13/2008 9/20/2008 9/27/2008 10/4/2008 10/11/2008 10/18/2008 11/1/2008 11/8/2008 11/15/2008 11/25/2008 12/30/2008

OVERALL 9-4-0 6-2-0 3-2-0

HOME 6-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0

OPPONENT at Nebraska Northern Illinois * at University of Idaho Tennessee Tech at Temple * Ohio * at Buffalo * at Central Michigan * Eastern Michigan * Illinois Toledo * at #15 Ball State * vs Rice ^

W/L L W W W W W W (OT) L W W W L L

AWAY 3-3-0 2-2-0 1-1-0

NEUTRAL 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0

SCORE 24-47 29-26 51-28 41-7 7-3 41-20 34-28 28-38 31-10 23-17 27-17 22-45 14-38

ATTEND 84485 26262 15003 19768 17624 20133 15025 30302 19917 12865 12336 23861 58880

* Mid-American Conference Game ^ Texas Bowl SCORE BY QUARTERS Western Michigan Opponents

1st 59 97

RUSHING WEST, Brandon WINCHESTER, Aaron BURDI, Drew ELSWORTH, Kirk THOMPSON, Glenis HILLER, Tim SIMMONS, Jamarko BALICE, Tim DESHAZOR, Jaron JULIEN, Schneider TEAM Total.......... Opponents......

GP 12 13 8 12 13 13 13 3 1 12 8 13 13

PASSING HILLER, Tim BURDI, Drew ARNHEIM, Robert BIGGERS, E.J. Total.......... Opponents......

G 13 8 12 13 13 13

3rd 81 61

4th 131 91

Total 6 0

Att Gain Loss Net Avg 204 1070 44 1026 5.0 69 292 20 272 3.9 10 126 6 120 12.0 12 73 5 68 5.7 14 49 2 47 3.4 38 122 120 2 0.1 1 1 0 1 1.0 1 1 0 1 1.0 1 1 0 1 1.0 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 7 0 17 -17 -2.4 358 1735 216 1519 4.2 477 2152 326 1826 3.8 Effic 143.81 150.98 0.00 259.60 143.91 128.86

RECEIVING SIMMONS, Jamarko JULIEN, Schneider NUNEZ, Juan LEDBETTER, Branden WEST, Brandon ELSWORTH, Kirk WINCHESTER, Aaron ARNHEIM, Robert STEVENS, Matt WILLIAMS, Anthony WALLACE, Dervon CLARK, Caleb LAWRENCE, Deshon PRITCHARD, Austin DELMAS, Louis Total.......... Opponents...... FIELD GOALS POTTER, John

2nd 95 75

FGM-FGA 11-16

G 13 12 12 11 12 12 13 12 13 12 8 2 11 13 13 13 13

Cmp-Att-Int 339-522-10 6-11-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 346-535-10 257-449-13 No. Yds Avg 104 1276 12.3 59 712 12.1 57 701 12.3 45 464 10.3 38 280 7.4 10 61 6.1 9 96 10.7 7 58 8.3 6 93 15.5 2 28 14.0 2 16 8.0 2 13 6.5 2 12 6.0 2 2 1.0 1 19 19.0 346 3831 11.1 257 3313 12.9

372 324 TD 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 19

Pct Yds 64.9 3725 54.5 87 0.0 0 100.0 19 64.7 3831 57.2 3313 TD 7 6 7 6 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 37 21

Long 50 50 45 50 45 16 56 14 32 19 11 8 8 1 19 56 61

Long Avg/G 51 85.5 19 20.9 42 15.0 36 5.7 9 3.6 39 0.2 1 0.1 1 0.3 1 1.0 0 -0.2 0 -2.1 51 116.8 66 140.5

INTERCEPTIONS DELMAS, Louis WILSON, C.J. BIGGERS, E.J. PORTER, Harrison ARMSTRONG, Mario FRYAR, Londen MCCORNELL, Boston Total.......... Opponents......

No. 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 13 10

Yds 98 17 44 31 28 11 26 255 125

Avg 24.5 5.7 22.0 31.0 28.0 11.0 26.0 19.6 12.5

TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Long 47 15 44 31 28 11 26 47 35

PUNT RETURNS JULIEN, Schneider BIGGERS, E.J. WALLACE, Dervon Total.......... Opponents......

No. 21 6 1 28 19

Yds Avg 130 6.2 48 8.0 21 21.0 199 7.1 252 13.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0

Long 19 16 0 19 42

KICK RETURNS WEST, Brandon WINCHESTER, Aaron TEAM JULIEN, Schneider KRASINSKI, Dan STEVENS, Matt WALLACE, Dervon BIGGERS, E.J. Total.......... Opponents......

No. 28 19 2 2 1 1 1 1 55 61

Yds 637 446 0 61 4 25 9 2 1184 1149

Avg 22.8 23.5 0.0 30.5 4.0 25.0 9.0 2.0 21.5 18.8

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 53 57 0 43 4 25 9 2 57 38

ALL PURPOSE WEST, Brandon SIMMONS, Jamarko JULIEN, Schneider WINCHESTER, Aaron NUNEZ, Juan Total.......... Opponents......

G 12 13 12 13 12 13 13

Rush 1026 1 -2 272 0 1519 1826

Rec 280 1276 712 96 701 3831 3313

G 13 12 13 8 12 13 13

Plays 560 204 69 21 12 893 926

Rush Pass Total Avg/G 2 3725 3727 286.7 1026 0 1026 85.5 272 0 272 20.9 120 87 207 25.9 68 0 68 5.7 1519 3831 5350 411.5 1826 3313 5139 395.3

TD 0 11 7 7 6 6 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 48 41

FGs 11-16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 11-16 13-20

|------------------- PATs -------------------------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP 41-43 0-0 0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 3-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 41-43 0-0 3 3-4 0 39-40 0-0 0 0-1 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0

No. 50 1 51 61

Yds 2032 25 2057 2355

Avg 40.6 25.0 40.3 38.6

Blkd 0 0 0 1

TOTAL OFFENSE HILLER, Tim WEST, Brandon TD Lng Avg/G WINCHESTER, Aaron 36 56 286.5 BURDI, Drew 1 36 10.9 ELSWORTH, Kirk 0 0 0.0 Total.......... 0 19 1.5 Opponents...... 37 56 294.7 21 61 254.8 SCORING Avg/G POTTER, John 98.2 WEST, Brandon NUNEZ, Juan 59.3 SIMMONS, Jamarko 58.4 JULIEN, Schneider 42.2 LEDBETTER, Branden 23.3 ELSWORTH, Kirk 5.1 7.4 STEVENS, Matt PRITCHARD, Austin 4.8 DELMAS, Louis 7.2 2.3 ARNHEIM, Robert BURDI, Drew 2.0 HILLER, Tim 6.5 1.1 PRICE, Josh DAVIDSON, Zach 0.2 BIGGERS, E.J. 1.5 Total.......... 294.7 Opponents...... 254.8

Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 68.8 1-1 5-7 4-5 1-1 0-2

Lg 45

Blk 0

PUNTING ARMER, Ben BALICE, Tim Total.......... Opponents......

PR KOR 0 637 0 0 130 61 0 446 0 0 199 1184 252 1149

Long 57 25 57 60

TB 6 0 6 6

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty

WMU 279 82 169 28

OPP 262 88 158 16

RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing

1519 358 4.2 116.8 10

1826 477 3.8 140.5 19

PASSING YARDAGE Att-Comp-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing

3831 535-346-10 7.2 11.1 294.7 37

3313 449-257-13 7.4 12.9 254.8 21

TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game

5350 6.0 411.5

5139 5.5 395.3

55-1184 28-199 13-255 19-15 81-616 51-40.3 28:13 70/169 11/22

61-1149 19-252 10-125 16-5 83-772 61-38.6 31:47 87/204 15/26

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 4TH-DOWN Conversions

IR 0 0 0 0 0 255 125

FC 2 0 2 7

Tot 1943 1277 901 814 701 6988 6665

I20 10 0 10 24

Avg/G 161.9 98.2 75.1 62.6 58.4 537.5 512.7

Points 74 66 46 44 36 36 18 12 12 6 6 6 6 2 2 0 372 324

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

2008 DEFENSIVE TEAM STATISTICS DEFENSIVE LEADERS 9 DELMAS, Louis 35 PRITCHARD, Austin 43 MCCORNELL, Boston 26 WILSON, C.J. 33 ARMSTRONG, Mario 1 BIGGERS, E.J. 90 DAVIDSON, Zach 48 BRASKA, Justin 99 VARCADIPANE, Nick 6 FRYAR, Londen 68 CIELENSKI, Cody 59 DUCLO, Dustin 47 ZAJAC, Mitch 46 STEPHEN, Desman 98 FLOM, Cory 54 MARSHALL, Greg 51 PORTER, Harrison 19 PRICE, Josh 92 NOWAK, Drew 34 BERRY, Jamail 17 POTTER, John 95 PYANT, Chris 5 LAWRENCE, Deshon 37 ARMER, Ben 23 WINCHESTER, Aaron 15 DORCELY, Andy 69 HARRINGTON, Tom 41 KRASINSKI, Dan 30 WALLACE, Dervon 27 SIMMONS, Jamarko 91 NEMETH, Grant 21 SADLER, Ravelle 84 STEVENS, Matt 29 GAJOS, Scott 25 LEWIS, David 81 NUNEZ, Juan 3 HILLER, Tim 32 O’NEILL, Jim 40 ELSWORTH, Kirk 80 KASHAMA, Fernand 96 PEIFFER, Weston 2A MORRIS, Caleb 28 DIXSON, Keith 67 JOHNSON, Rob Total.......... Opponents......

GP 13-13 13-9 13-10 13-13 13-6 13-13 13-12 13-7 13-11 11-10 10-5 13-5 13-5 13-3 13-8 13-6 8-5 13-0 10-1 10-0 13-0 6-0 11-0 13-0 13-3 10-0 11-0 11-0 8-0 13-13 5-0 5-0 13-5 9-0 2-0 12-6 13-13 3-0 12-1 6-0 8-1 1-0 11-0 13-11 13-0 13-0

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|----------------------------------Tackles--------------------------------| |-Sacks-| Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards 61 50 111 4.0-7 . 47 39 86 12.5-38 2.0-8 32 40 72 3.5-13 1.0-7 45 25 70 1.0-3 . 35 29 64 . . 38 24 62 5.0-16 . 20 36 56 9.5-40 3.5-21 19 33 52 10.0-51 6.0-46 19 24 43 5.5-20 1.5-9 29 13 42 . . 17 19 36 10.0-40 4.0-23 18 17 35 3.0-8 . 11 18 29 1.5-3 . 21 8 29 . . 9 17 26 2.0-6 1.0-1 15 8 23 3.5-16 1.5-10 10 11 21 2.5-11 1.0-9 13 5 18 1.0-6 1.0-6 7 4 11 2.0-14 1.0-10 7 4 11 . . 4 4 8 . . 2 3 5 0.5-4 0.5-4 3 2 5 . . 5 . 5 . . 2 3 5 . . 2 2 4 . . 2 1 3 . . 2 1 3 . . 1 2 3 . . 2 . 2 . . 1 1 2 . . . 2 2 . . 1 1 2 . . 2 . 2 . . 2 . 2 . . 2 . 2 . . 2 . 2 . . 1 . 1 . . . 1 1 . . . 1 1 . . 1 . 1 1.0-7 1.0-7 1 . 1 . . 1 . 1 . . 1 . 1 . . 513 448 961 78-303 25-161 509 385 894 49.0-196 14-100

|-------------------Pass Def-------------------| Int-Yds BrUp QBH 4-98 3 . . 3 . 1-26 1 2 3-17 6 1 1-28 3 . 2-44 4 . . . 1 . 3 . . 4 . 1-11 6 . . 1 1 . . 1 . 3 . . 4 . . . 1 . . . 1-31 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . 13-255 42 9 10-125 44 21

|-Fumbles-| Rcv-Yds 1-0 . 1-0 . . 1-0 . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . 5-0 13-3

Blkd FF . . 2 . 1 1 . 1 1 . . 1 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 12

Kick . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .

Saf . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .

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2008 SCORING DRIVES SCORING PLAYS Opp Play Nebraska Branden Ledbetter 3 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Nebraska John Potter 19 FG Nebraska Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) Nebraska Juan Nunez 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

Qtr 2 2 3 4

Time 11:07 1:15 6:11 14:43

Plays-Yards 10-80 8-42 6-80 8-80

NIU NIU NIU NIU

Jamarko Simmons 26 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Tim Hiller 5 run (Juan Nunez pass from Tim Hiller) Austin Pritchard 1 pass from Time Hiller (John Potter kick)

1 2 4 4

3:02 13:54 10:05 6:59

8-57 8-55 9-82 5-33

3:41 2:56 4:12 2:15

UI UI UI UI UI UI UI UI

Louis Delmas 47 interception return (John Potter kick) Jamarko Simmons 18 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Branden Ledbetter 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 5 run (John Potter kick) Josh Price safety Branden Ledbetter 16 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Jamarko Simmons 28 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Drew Burdi 42 run (John Potter kick)

1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4

12:42 2:48 9:28 7:29 6:34 4:56 9:36 7:06

NA 7-75 8-80 5-17 NA 4-39 4-59 3-65

NA 2:35 3:18 1:52 NA 1:28 2:24 1:21

TTU TTU TTU TTU TTU TTU

Branden Ledbetter 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) Jamarko Simmons 19 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 6 run (John Potter kick) Kirk Elsworth 3 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Schneider Julien 23 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Kirk Elsworth 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

1 1 2 2 3 3

8:47 4:22 10:14 1:36 11:21 3:24

6-72 5-76 5-64 9-83 7-67 11-55

2:27 2:05 1:54 4:03 3:39 4:54

Juan Nunez 30 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

2:16

9-77

5:05

OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO

John Potter 34 FG Zach Davidson safety Brandon West 18 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) John Potter 39 FG Jamarko Simmons 16 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 45 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick failed) Matt Stevens 32 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 26 run (Jon Potter kick)

1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4

9:51 2:50 0:04 4:03 2:36 12:44 4:39 2:25

3-3 NA 9-86 10-68 4-27 5-92 5-51 3-40

1:34 NA 2:35 4:53 1:21 2:05 2:22 1:23

UB UB UB 3:19 UB UB UB

John Potter 20 FG 2 John Potter 20 FG 3 Juan Nunez 6 pass from Tim Hiller (Jamarko Simmons pass from Tim Hiller)

3:56 1:30 4

16-70 10-46 9:23

8:26 2:56 11-79

Schneider Julien 13 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Jamarko Simmons 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Branden Ledbetter 2 pass from Tim Hiller

4:08 0:05 15:00

4-40 10-66 5-25

0:59 1:50 0:00

WMU FOOTBALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RECORD WHEN ... Ahead After the First Quarter Trailing After the First Quarter Tied After the First Quarter Ahead After the Second Quarter Trailing After the Second Quarter Tied After Second Quarter Ahead After the Third Quarter Trailing After Third Quarter Tied After Third Quarter Winning the Coin Flip Losing the Coin Flip Deferring the Choice Leading in Rushing Trailing in Rushing Tied in Rushing Leading in Passing Trailing in Passing Tied in Passing Leading in Total Yards

4 4 OT

2-3 2-3 1-1 4-2 1-5 0-0 5-1 0-5 0-1 3-3 2-4 2-2 3-2 2-5 0-0 5-4 0-3 0-0 5-2

Drive Time 3:43 3:02 2:12 2:05

SCORING PLAYS Opp Play CMU Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) CMU Brandon West 3 run (John Potter kick) CMU Juan Nunez 6 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) CMU Schneider Julien 32 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

Qtr 1 2 3 4

Time 2:28 5:56 10:02 6:25

Plays-Yards 7-86 10-87 12-79 8-42

EMU EMU EMU EMU EMU

Juan Nunez 45 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) John Potter 32 FG Schneider Julien 7 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 1 run (John Potter kick) Branden Ledbetter 34 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

1 1 2 4 4

10:35 1:10 10:00 13:16 2:06

4-58 9-59 5-40 8-65 5-60

1:08 3:02 3:03 3:05 1:27

ILL ILL ILL ILL ILL

John Potter 31 FG John Potter 22 FG Robert Arnheim 10 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Jamarko Simmons 15 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) John Potter 45 FG

1 2 2 2 4

10:48 12:04 9:06 4:27 14:55

10-56 12-70 4-39 5-44 8-34

4:12 5:16 1:18 2:35 4:13

TOLEDO TOLEDO TOLEDO TOLEDO TOLEDO

John Potter 25 FG Austin Pritchard 1 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Juan Nunez 11 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) John Potter 25 FG Matt Stevens 10 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick)

2 2 3 3 4

11:00 0:00 10:11 6:29 10:27

8-44 8-80 8-45 9-50 9-83

3:04 1:12 4:49 3:25 4:19

BSU BSU BSU

Schneider Julien 36 pass from Drew Burdi (John Potter kick) Juan Nunez 9 pass from Tim Hiller (John Potter kick) Brandon West 8 run (Juan Nunez pass from Tim Hiller)

1 2 4

1:21 9:38 11:00

4-53 10-78 12-80

1:50 5:11 3:14

RICE RICE

Tim Hiller to Kirk Elsworth (John Potter kick) Tim Hiller to Schneider Julien (John Potter kick)

4 4

6:33 0:25

9-69 10-74

3:05 2:28

SCORING NOTES Most Points in a Half Least Points in a Half Longest Scoring Drought Quickest Time Between Scores Most Points in First Quarter Most Points in Second Quarter Most Points in Third Quarter Most Points in Fourth Quarter Least Points in First Quarter Least Points in Second Quarter Least Points in Third Quarter Least Points in Fourth Quarter

Trailing in Total Yards More First Downs Less First Downs Tied in First Downs Rushing for 100 yards or more Rushing for 99 yards or less Throwing for 250 yards or more Throwing for 249 yards or less Winning the Turnover Battle Losing the Turnover Battle Tied in Turnovers Holding Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing Holding Opponent Under 250 Yards Passing Intercepting a Pass Not Throwing an Interception Leading in Team Sacks Trailing in Team Sacks Tied in Team Sacks WMU has 100-Yard Rusher Opponent has 100-Yard Rusher WMU has 300-Yard Passer

37 8 53:27 0:55 13 17 23 22 0 0 0 0

0-4 5-2 0-5 0-0 5-4 0-3 3-3 2-4 2-2 0-5 3-0 1-1 5-2 3-5 1-1 4-1 1-4 0-2 4-1 2-2 1-3

Drive Time 2:50 4:39 4:58 1:36

at Idaho (2nd) at Ball State (2nd) vs. Rice at Idaho vs. Tennessee Tech vs. Illinois at Idaho at Buffalo 5x, last vs. Rice 2x, last vs. Rice 5x, last vs. Rice 2x, last at Temple

Opponent has 300--Yard Passer Committing Less Penalties Committing More Penalites Committing the Same Amount of Penalties Playing a Day Game Playing a Night Game Scoring Less than 10 points Scoring 11-24 points Scoring More than 25 points Scoring First On Grass On Artificial Turf Wearing Black Jersey/Black Pants Wearing Black Jersey/Gold Pants Wearing Black Jersey/White Pants Wearing White Jersey/White Pants Wearing White Jersey/Gold Pants On Television Against Ranked Opponents

0-3 1-2 4-4 0-1 3-4 2-3 0-1 2-3 3-3 3-3 1-0 4-7 1-2 1-2 0-0 3-3 0-0 3-6 0-1

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

2008 SEASON STARTERSi SUPERLATIVES 2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS — OFFENSE

NU NIU UI TTU TU OU UB CMU EMU ILLINI UT BSU RICE

WR(X) Nunez

Nunez Nunez Nunez Nunez Nunez

WR(T) Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons Simmons

LT Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker Swanson Swanson Johsnon Johnson Johnson

LG Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Wasikowski Wasikowski Swanson Swanson Swanson

C Mitchell Wasikowski Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Wasikowski Mitchell Wasikowski Mitchell Mitchell Wasikowski Wasikowski Wasikowski

RG Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens Clemens

RT Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker

RDE Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson Peiffer Davidson Davidson Davidson Davidson

WLB McCornell McCornell McCornell McCornell

MLB Duclo Duclo Duclo Duclo Duclo McCornell McCornell McCornell Zajac Zajac Zajac Zajac Zajac

SLB Porter Porter Pritchard

TE Ledbetter Stevens Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Ledbetter Stevens Ledbetter

QB Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller Hiller

RB West West West West West West West West West West West Winchester West

WR(Z) Julien Julien Stevens Julien Julien Julien Julien Julien Julien Julien Arnheim Julien Julien

HB Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers Biggers

FS Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas Delmas

SS Wilson Wilson Wilson Armstrong Armstrong Wilson Wilson Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Wilson Wilson Armstrong

CB Fryar Fryar Fryar Fryar Fryar Fryar Fryar Fryar Fyar Fryar Stephen Stephen Stephen

RB/WR/TE Thompson Williams Winchester Stevens Elsworth Thompson Williams Stevens

2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS — DEFENSE

NU NIU UI TTU TU OU UB CMU EMU ILLINI UT BSU RICE

LDE Marshall Marshall Marshall Marshall Marshall Marshall Braska Braska Braska Braska Braska Braska Marshall

NG Flom Flom Flom Flom Flom Flom Flom Flom Cielenski Cielenski Cielenski Cielenski Cielenski

DT Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane Nowak Varcadipane Varcadipane Varcadipane

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS — 2008 Top 10 Explosive Plays – Overall Return — Aaron Winchester 57-yard kick return at Nebraska Pass — Tim Hiller to Aaron Winchester 56 yards vs. Tennessee Tech Run — Brandon West 51 yards vs. Tennessee Tech Pass — Tim Hiller to Jamarko Simmons 50 yards vs. Eastern Michigan Pass — Tim Hiller to Branden Ledbetter 50 yards at Nebraska Pass — Tim Hiller to Schneider Julien 50 yards at Nebraska Return — Aaron Winchester 48-yard kick return vs. Toledo Return — Louis Delmas 47-yard interception return at Idaho (TD) Pass — Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez 45 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (TD) Pass — Tim Hiller to Brandon West 45 yards vs. Ohio (TD) Return — E.J. Biggers 44-yard interception return vs. Illinois Top 5 Most Explosive Pass Plays (18 yards or more) Pass — Tim Hiller to Aaron Winchester 56 yards vs. Tennessee Tech Pass — Tim Hiller to Jamarko Simmons 50 yards vs. Eastern Michigan Pass — Tim Hiller to Branden Ledbetter 50 yards at Nebraska Pass — Tim Hiller to Schneider Julien 50 yards at Nebraska

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Porter Porter Pritchard Pritchard Pritchard Pritchard McCornell Pritchard

Porter Pritchard Pritchard

McCornell Pritchard McCornell

NICKEL

Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson

Pass — Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez 45 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (TD) Pass — Tim Hiller to Brandon West 45 yards vs. Ohio (TD)

Aaron Winchester 30-yard kick return vs. Tennessee Tech Brandon West 30-yard kick return vs. Northern Illinois

Top 5 Most Explosive Run Plays (10 yards or more) Run — Brandon West 51 yards vs. Tennessee Tech Run — Drew Burdi 42 run at Idaho (TD) Run — Tim Hiller 39 run vs. Ohio Run — Kirk Elsworth 36 yards vs. Tennessee Tech Run — Brandon West 26 yards vs. Ohio (TD)

Interesting Explosive Stats • WMU has six explosive plays over 50 yards • Most explosive return (57 yards) came on Winchester’s first career KOR • Delmas’ 47-yard interception return is a career long; first return for TD • At least one explosive play from overall, pass, run and return has resulted in a TD

Most Explosive Returns Aaron Winchester 57-yard kick return at Nebraska Brandon West 53-yard kick return vs. Eastern Michigan Aaron Winchester 48-yard kick return vs. Toledo Louis Delmas 47-yard interception return at Idaho (TD) E.J. Biggers 44-yard interception return vs. Illinois Brandon West 43-yard kick return at Buffalo Brandon West 39-yard kick return vs. Illinois Brandon West 38-yard kick return at Idaho Louis Delmas 33-yard interception return at Nebraska Brandon West 32-yard kick return at Idaho Harrison Porter 31-yard interception return vs. Ohio

Blocked Kicks E.J. Biggers vs. Ohio (PAT) Dervon Wallace at Buffalo (Punt) Safeties Josh Price at Idaho Zach Davidson vs. Ohio

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL

2008 SEASON REVIEW Western Michigan entered its 103rd season hungry for success. This team, led by fourth-year head coach Bill Cubit and his dedicated coaching staff, is littered with talent at every position and with 26 seniors leading the way, the Broncos took stock in knowing that whatever the outcome would be week in and week out, they would do together, as one cohesive unit, as a team. WMU 24, Nebraska 47 Western Michigan opened the 2008 campaign in a familiar setting, on the road against a storied program from a BCS conference. The Broncos battled Nebraska for four quarters in front of nearly 85,000 red-clan Husker fans, scoring 20 or more points for the seventh time in nine games against a BCS team. Tim Hiller opened the season with his first 300-yard passing effort, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns. He completed a pair of passes for 50 yards to seniors Branden Ledbetter and “Spider” Julien. Ledbetter had a near career-day with 123 yards on nine receptions, including a three-yard scoring grab in the second quarter. WMU’s defense stepped up in the second half, picking off two Nebraska passes as Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson each added to their career totals. WMU 29, Northern Illinois 26 The Broncos opened Waldo Stadium on CommUniverCity Night with Mid-American Conference West rival Northern Illinois. WMU improved to 10-1 in home openers since 1997, 18-11 in home openers against a MAC team and defeated NIU for the third-straight season with the 29-26 victory. Jamarko Simmons eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the first time in 2008 with eight grabs for 102 yards and a 26-yard touchdown to tie the game in the first quarter. Also getting in on offense was Austin Pritchard, scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put WMU up, 29-19 with the extra point. It was the first reception and touchdown of Pritchard’s career, but it wouldn’t be the last. Brandon West put the league on notice early in the season, rushing for a career-high 175 yards against the Huskies for his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. WMU 51, Idaho 28 Western Michigan made its first-ever trip to the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho as the Broncos rolled to their second win of the season, 51-28. The Bronco offense was sparked by an outstanding defensive play from senior free safety Delmas less than three minutes into the game. With the Vandals on their own 47-yard line, Delmas stepped in front of a pass and raced untouched into the end zone for the first pick-six of his career, giving WMU the early lead. It was Delmas’ third-straight game with an interception and also his third game in a row with 10 or more tackles. Hiller registered four touchdowns in the game, connecting with Simmons and Ledbetter twice as three receivers finished with over 50 yards receiving. Late in the game, the Western Michigan aerial attack gave way to its ground game as Drew Burdi came into the game and scored on his second play of the game on a run up the middle from 42 yards out. Western Michigan freshman Josh Price posted two points on the board in the Broncos’ 23-point third quarter with the team’s first safety of the season. WMU 41, Tennessee Tech 7 The Broncos amassed over 600 yards of offense in a game for the first time since 2003 with 633 total in their 41-7 win over Tennessee Tech. Hiller threw five touchdowns in a game for only the second time in his career, while completing an astounding 87 percent of his 31 pass attempts. Brandon West recorded his second 100-yard rushing effort of the season, carrying the ball 14 times for 133 yards and a touchdown from six yards out in the second quarter. Senior running back Kirk Elsworth caught the first two touchdowns of his career in the second and third quarters, scoring from three and seven yards out to cap the Broncos’ offensive outburst. WMU 7, Temple 3 The Broncos traveled to City of Brotherly Love in search of its fourth-straight win and came away with a nail-biting, 7-3, win over Temple. WMU scored the fewest points in a win since defeating Akron by the same score during the 1995 season. Western Michigan gave up a field goal to the Owls on their first drive and then the Bronco defense grinded the Temple offense to a halt, allowing just 10 total first downs, forcing six three-and-out possessions and giving up only 199 yards of total offense. The game turned in the third quarter when Hiller found Juan Nunez down the left sideline for 30 yards and the game’s only touchdown. The win im-

proved the Broncos to 4-1 on the season, 2-0 in the MAC and gave the program a perfect record in the month of September. WMU 41, Ohio 20 The date October 4, 2008 will be forever remembered by fans of the Brown & Gold as Western Michigan captured the program’s 500th win with a 41-20 Homecoming victory over Ohio. Brandon West registered 239 all-purpose yards on the afternoon, scoring three times for the Broncos. The junior hauled in two receiving touchdowns in a game for the first time in his career and added another on the ground en route to 107 yards rushing, 72 yards receiving and 60 yards on kickoff returns. The Broncos recorded their second safety of the season when senior defensive end Zach Davidson dropped the Ohio quarterback in the end zone with just under three minutes remaining in the opening quarter. WMU 34, Buffalo 28 OT The Broncos entered UB Stadium looking to remain perfect against Buffalo in the all-time series. Down 21-6 heading into the fourth quarter, things looked bleak for WMU and their fans but 22 points in the fourth quarter but a combined offensive and defensive effort in overtime gave Western Michigan a 3428 victory, its sixth-straight win and kept the Broncos perfect in conference play. Tim Hiller set school and UB Stadium records that day for pass completions and attempts, connecting on 42-of 63 passes for 345 yards and four more touchdowns, all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. His first was to Nunez from six yards out and then two-straight scoring strikes to Jamarko Simmons with the last tying the game with just five second remaining in regulation. The Bronco defense, which had earlier recorded its second blocked kick in as many games, came up with possibly the biggest stop of the season to that point when Louis Delmas intercepted a deflected pass in the end zone to turn the Bulls away and then Hiller found Branden Ledbetter in the front right corner of the end zone to take the win back home to Kalamazoo with the Broncos. WMU 28, Central Michigan 38 Western Michigan was denied a seventh-straight win on October 18th on a day that saw offensive records fall and a career high defensive effort from junior linebacker Austin Pritchard, who recorded a career-high 17 tackles in the loss. Tim Hiller broke the school record for passing yards in a game with 471 and two touchdowns as the Broncos had three receivers go over 100 yards in a game for the first time since September 4th, 1999. Juan Nunez led the effort with 145 yards on 10 catches, followed by Spider Julien with 128 yards and Simmons with 118. WMU 31, Eastern Michigan 10 The Broncos bounced back after the bye week to defeat MAC West and in-state rival Eastern Michigan, 31-10, avenging their loss from a season ago. Julien continued his hot offensive streak, recording his third touchdown in as many games and Jamarko Simmons hauled in seven catches for 128 yards, the 10th 100-yard receiving game for the senior to that point. The Broncos amassed over 500 yards of total offense for the fourth time in 2008 with 502 total yards as Tim Hiller threw for 339 yards and became only the third player ever to have 7,000 yards passing in a career. His third and final scoring strike landed in the hands of Branden Ledbetter late in the fourth quarter to make the only tight end in Bronco history to have three seasons with at least six touchdowns through the air. WMU 23, Illinois 17 The Broncos hosted its first game ever at Ford Field in Detroit and welcomed last year’s Big Ten Rose Bowl representative, Illinois. Western Michigan captured its third win over a BCS team in as many seasons and second-straight season with a win over a Big Ten team with a 23-17 victory over the Illini. Jamarko Simmons broke out against Illinois, breaking Greg Jennings’ record for career receptions with his 11-catch, 174-yard effort. The 174 yards, a career-high, were four more yards than he needed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. His effort was recognized nationally that evening as he was awarded a coveted helmet sticker on ESPN’s College Game Day Final, giving the Broncos their third such honor in as many seasons. Hiller put on a show through the air, completing 28-of-40 passes for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns to become only the second Bronco with 3,000 yards passing in back-to-back seasons and gave the program its first 3,000yard passer and 1,000-yard receiver in the same season since 1999. WMU jumped out to a 20-7 lead in the first half thanks to a pair of interceptions that resulted in 14 Bronco points. E.J. Biggers and Londen Fryar gave the

ball back to their offense in the second quarter and led to a 10-yard touchdown from Hiller to Robert Arnheim and a 15-yard toe-tapping touchdown from Hiller to Simmons. More than one record formerly held by Jennings fell against the Illini as Brandon West became the program’s career record holder for all-purpose yards 10 games into his junior season. It was also a special day for special teams rookie John Potter. He recorded a career-high three field goals, including a career-long 45-yard attempt in the fourth quarter to give WMU a six-point lead and set the stage for the Bronco defense’s last stand in the shadow of its own end zone in the final minute. The win also broke a Mid-American Conference record for wins against the Big Ten in a seaosn, giving the MAC four in 2008. WMU 27, Toledo 17 Senior Day was filled with emotion throughout as Western Michigan captured its ninth win of the season with a 27-17 victory over Toledo. It secured the third nine-win season in program history and gave the Broncos its third-straight victory over the Rockets since 1978. Battling through injury, Western Michigan battled through the first half and trailed 7-3 as the offense took over with one minute, 12 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Four plays later, the Broncos found themselves on the one-yard line with four seconds left with a first-and-goal opportunity. Tim Hiller connected with linebacker Austin Pritchard for the go ahead score. Freshman running back Aaron Winchester stepped into the starting role at running back and stepped up to the challenge, rushing the ball 28 times for 111 yards, the first 100-yard game of his career. He sparked the Broncos offense with a 48-yard kick return to open the second half and led to Hiller connecting with Juan Nunez for six of WMU’s 20-straight points during the second and third quarters. The win was also Western Michigan’s 29th over the past four years, which ranks second all-time to the 31-win effort between the 1997 and 2000 seasons for the Broncos. WMU 22, No. 15 Ball State 45 The Broncos closed out the regular season facing a ranked opponent for the 20th time in program history and in front of a national audience on ESPN2. Despite falling short, the accomplishments of this team were front and center as three Broncos reached single-season milestones. Quarterback Tim Hiller matched the touchdown total of Tim Lester from 1999 with his 34th scoring strike of the season, connecting with Juan Nunez from nine yards out to tie the score at 14 in the second quarter. Jamarko Simmons matched Greg Jennings’ 2005 reception total of 98 with six catches for 84 yards, including an acrobatic catch in traffic to set up Hiller’s touchdown pass one play later. With eight stops on the night, Louis Delmas reached 100 tackles in a season, becoming the first Bronco to do so since 2003. The Broncos received added national attention on that night’s SportsCenter. Drew Burdi’s 36-yard option pass found Schneider Julien behind the defense for WMU’s first touchdown of the night. That play was ranked No. 5 on ESPN’s Top 10 Plays of the Day. 2008 TEXAS BOWL WMU 14, Rice 38 Even before Western Michigan took the field against Rice in the 2008 Texas Bowl, held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Bronco football had accomplished so much on and off the field in 2008. On the field this team amassed nine wins for only the third time in program history, and last year’s senior class was not only the first to take the Broncos to a bowl game twice in their collective career, but also accrued the second most wins (29) over a four-year span in program history. Off the field, a pair of Broncos earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District and offensive lineman Phillip Swanson became WMU’s eighth student-athlete to earn Academic All-America. When the dust had settled on the season, records had fallen Jamarko Simmons stood as the program’s record holder in receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,276) in a season. Tim Hiller emerged as the program’s record holder for passing attempts (522), completions (339), yards (3,725) and TDs (36) in a single season. Brandon West became the 15th Bronco to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (1,026) and the third different Bronco to do so in the past four seasons. He also cemented his name in the WMU record book claiming the records for career kick returns, kick return yards and all-purpose yards.

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN AT NEBRASKA WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-1) NEBRASKA (1-0) Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Neb. SCORING Western Michigan Nebraska

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1ST QUARTER NU 8:06 Lucky 14 run (Henery kick), 4-61 - 1:47 NU 0:55 McNeill 3 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 8-62 - 4:24 2ND QUARTER NU 14:50 Henery 44 FG, 4-4 - 0:51 WMU 11:07 Ledbetter 3 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-80 - 3:43 NU 10:14 Swift 61 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 4-73 - 0:47 NU 4:27 Henery 44 FG, 8-21 - 4:15 WMU 1:15 Potter 19 FG, 8-42 - 3:02 NU 0:32 Swift 2 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 4-59 - 0:37 3RD QUARTER NU 8:23 Henery 44 FG, 8-38 - 3:21 WMU 6:11 West 1 run (Potter kick), 6-80 - 2:12 NU 1:48 Lucky 19 pass from Ganz (Henery kick), 2-74 - 0:37 4TH QUARTER WMU 14:43 Nunez 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-80 - 2:05 NU 5:22 Henery 44 FG, 5-31 - 1:46 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 19 25-8 342 49-30-1 74-350 5-36.2 4-1 5-45 29:36 6-17

NU 24 31-138 345 36-20-2 67-483 3-37.7 2-0 6-60 30:24 5-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 12-29; Thompson 3-5; Elsworth 2-3; Hiller 8-minus 29. NU-Helu 7-52; Lucky 12-43; Ganz 6-38; Castille 6-5. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 30-49-1-342. NU-Ganz 20-36-2-345. RECEIVING: WMU-Ledbetter 9-123; West 7-40; Julien 5-85; Simmons 3-24; Nunez 3-18; Williams 2-28; Stevens 1-24. NU-Swift 5-121; Holt 5-59; Castille 3-38; Peterson 3-34; Lucky 2-35; Young 1-55; McNeill 1-3. ATTENDANCE: 84,485 KICK OFF TIME: 6:10 p.m. END OF GAME: 9:21 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:11 TEMPERATURE: 87 WIND: S 19 mph WEATHER: Sunny/Clear

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GAME NOTES • Branden Ledbetter recorded third career 100-yard receiving game (123) and moved into third on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends • Ledbetter’s third career 100-yard receiving game ties Kelly Spielmaker for most by at tight end in WMU history • Jamarko Simmons moved into fourth place on the alltime receptions list (158) • Nebraska crowd of 84,485 is fourth largest crowd played in front of by WMU • Nick Clemens and Nick Mitchell each made their first career start on the offensive line • WMU had three drives of exactly 80 yards • Tim Hiller’s 30 pass completions ranked fourth all-time, also moving him into fifth on the career list • Louis Delmas registered his ninth career interception (active leader) and recorded his career long interception return (33 yards)

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORTHERN ILLINOIS (0-2, 0-1 MAC) WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-1, 1-0 MAC) Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. SCORING Northern Illinois Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER NIU 11:33 Brown 26 run (Salerno kick), 7-84 - 3:27 WMU 3:02 Simmons 26 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-57 - 3:41 2ND QUARTER WMU 13:54 West 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-55 - 2:56 NIU 1:16 Salerno 20 FG, 10-56 - 5:02 3RD QUARTER NIU 11:17 Salerno 39 FG, 8-39 - 2:08 4TH QUARTER NIU 14:17 Grady 3 run (Nicholson pass failed), 9-67 - 4:54 WMU 10:05 Hiller 5 run (Nunez pass from Hiller), 9-82 - 4:12 WMU 6:59 Pritchard 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-33 - 2:15 NIU 0:40 Turner 16 pass from Nicholson (Salerno kick), 9-80 - 1:48 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

NIU 23 44-142 297 33-18-1 77-439 2-35.5 4-1 7-60 34:20 7-15

WMU 19 32-198 186 30-21-0 62-384 3-42.3 2-2 5-45 25:40 3-10

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: NIU-Brown 13-54; Grady 7-43; Crider 6-22; Nicholson 9-21; Harnish 3-9; Anderson 4-4; Team 1-minus 2; Dittbenner 1-minus 9. WMU-West 25-175; Thompson 1-12; Hiller 3-11; Elsworth 2-2; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: NIU-Nicholson 16-29-1-239; Harnish 2-4-0-58. WMU-Hiller 21-30-0186. RECEIVING: NIU-Perez 6-77; Palmer 4-78; Cox 2-21; Simon 1-45; Skarb 1-24; Turner 1-16; Beal 1-15; Brown 1-13; Cunningham 1-8. WMU-Simmons 8-102; Nunez 4-32; Julien 4-27; Ledbetter 2-15; West 2-9; Pritchard 1-1. ATTENDANCE: 26,262 KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m. END OF GAME: 10:15 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:10 TEMPERATURE: 68 WIND: SW 5-10 WEATHER: Clear

GAME NOTES • WMU improved to 10-1 in home season openers going back to 1997 with victory over NIU • WMU improved to 18-11 in home openers against a MAC opponent and 4-0 when that opponent was NIU • Jamarko Simmons’ eight receptions against NIU gives him 167 for his career, moving him into third place on the career list; he also has at least one reception in his last 20 games • Brandon West rushed for a career-high 175 yards and moved into second place all-time on the career kick return yards list (1,676) and fifth in career all-purpose yards (3,871) • Linebacker Austin Pritchard recorded his first career reception and touchdown in fourth quarter against NI • WMU collected 496th program victory • The Broncos have now forced at least one turnover in the last 38 of 39 games • Tim Hiller had his 14th career multi-touchdown game and has 45 career passing TDs, tied for third all-time

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN AT IDAHO WESTERN MICHIGAN (2-1) IDAHO (1-2) Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho SCORING Western Michigan Idaho

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1ST QUARTER WMU 12:42 Delmas 47 interception return (Potter kick) UI 2:29 E. Williams 50 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 11-90 - 5:46 2ND QUARTER WMU 2:48 Simmons 18 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 7-75 - 2:35 3RD QUARTER UI 12:39 Jackson 2 run (Amancio kick), 7-53 - 2:14 WMU 9:28 Ledbetter 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-80 - 3:18 WMU 7:29 West 5 run (Potter kick), 5-17 - 1:52 WMU 6:34 Price safety WMU 4:56 Ledbetter 16 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-39 - 1:28 4TH QUARTER UI 12:09 Shaw 10 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 9-70 - 4:09 WMU 9:36 Simmons 28 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-59 - 2:24 WMU 7:06 Burdi 42 run (Potter kick), 3-65 - 1:21 UI 0:59 Small 11 pass from Enderle (Amancio kick), 14-90 - 6:02 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 23 25-175 241 31-23-0 56-416 2-43.0 2-2 6-44 24:00 4-8

UI 27 42-121 334 39-25-1 81-455 5-52.6 3-1 9-95 36:00 7-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 15-95; Burdi 2-54; Winchester 3-20; Elsworth 1-4; Balice 1-1; Hiller 3-1. UI-Jackson 21-110; McCarty 7-19; E. Williams 1-17; Vital 5-12; Ashley 1-minus 3; Enderle 7-minus 34. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 23-31-0-241. UI-Enderle 25-39-1-334. RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-86; Nunez 6-56; Julien 5-66; Ledbetter 3-21; Winchester 1-12; Elsworth 1-3; West 1-minus 3. UI-E. Williams 9-161; Shaw 4-31; Jackson 2-28; Small 2-20; Davis 2-9; Komar 1-18; Ashley 1-18; Vital 1-16; McCarty 1-13; Greenwood 1-11; White 1-9. ATTENDANCE: 15,003 KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m. END OF GAME: 5:11 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:04 TEMPERATURE: Indoors WIND: SW Indoors WEATHER: Indoors

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GAME NOTES • Western Michigan forced a turnover for the 39th time in its last 40 games with an interception and a fumble recovery against Idaho • The Broncos had a take away in seven straight games. WMU returned an interception for a touchdown for the fifth time since 2005 with Louis Delmas’ pick-six in the first quarter • WMU captured 497th program victory and its fourth over a team from the Western Athletic Conference • Jamarko Simmons scored two touchdowns for the third time in his career • Branden Ledbetter scored two touchdowns for second time in career • Brandon West had 70 kick return yards and took over as the WMU career record holder with 1,746, moving into sixth all-time in the MAC • Tim Hiller had four TD passes for third time in his career and first since 2005

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. TENNESSEE TECH TENNESSEE TECH (2-2) WESTERN MICHIGAN (3-1) Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. SCORING Tennessee Tech Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER WMU 8:47 Ledbetter 1 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 6-72 - 2:27 WMU 4:22 Simmons 19 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-76 - 2:05 TTU 0:57 Benford 24 pass from Lowery (Kraemer kick), 8-78 - 3:25 2ND QUARTER WMU 10:14 West 6 run (Potter kick), 5-64 - 1:54 WMU 1:36 Elsworth 3 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-83 - 4:03 3RD QUARTER WMU 11:21 Julien 23 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 7-67 - 3:39 WMU 3:24 Elsworth 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 11-55 4:54 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

TTU 13 24-100 151 33-19-0 57-251 8-40.2 0-0 5-45 27:45 5-14

WMU 30 39-274 359 38-31-1 77-633 1-46.0 1-0 10-65 32:15 8-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: TTU-Sailes 12-45; Hudson 4-38; Wilkerson 4-12; Waters 2-3; Gay 2-2. WMU-West 14-133; Elsworth 4-43; Burdi 4-32; Winchester 7-32; Thompson 7-25; Hiller 2-8; Deshazor 1-1. PASSING: Lowery 19-33-0-151. WMU-Hiller 27-31-1-333; Burdi 4-7-0-26. RECEIVING: Benford 7-70; Hudson 3-35; Sailes 3-11; Robinson 2-10; Watson 1-16; Baines 1-12; Waters 1-1; Gay 1-minus 4. WMU-Simmons 10-115; Ledbetter 8-56; Julien 3-27; Elsworth 3-26; Nunez 2-47; Clark 2-13; Winchester 1-56; Lawrence 1-8; Arnheim 1-5; West 0-6. ATTENDANCE: 19,678 KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m. END OF GAME: 9:52 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 2:47 TEMPERATURE: 72 WIND: WNW 6 mph WEATHER: Mostly Clear

GAME NOTES • Western Michigan amassed over 600 yards of total offense (633) for the first time since Sept. 6, 2003 vs. William & Mary (638) • Tim Hiller completed 27-of-31 passes (87.1 percent) and started the game completing his first 13 passes • Tim Hiller threw five touchdown passes in a game for the first time since Oct. 8, 2005 vs. Ball State and is now second all-time in career TD passes (54) • Branden Lebetter (18) and Jamarko Simmons (14) moved into fifth and a tie for eighth, respectively in career TD receptions • Londen Fryar led WMU with seven solo tackles, one off his career best of eight in a game and doubling his previous tackle total in previous three games • Western Michigan did not record a take away against Tennessee Tech, snapping a seven-game streak and the Broncos now have at least one take away in 39 of 41 games • WMU captured 498th program victory

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN AT TEMPLE WESTERN MICHIGAN (4-1, 2-0 MAC) TEMPLE (1-4, 0-2 MAC) Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pa. SCORING Western Michigan Temple

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1ST QUARTER TU 9:19 Brownell 45 FG, 11-37 - 5:41 3RD QUARTER WMU 2:16 Nunez 30 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-77 - 5:05 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 18 26-36 252 42-26-1 68-288 9-38.2 1-1 8-57 30:08 4-16

TU 10 38-136 60 22-10-0 60-196 8-37.1 3-1 10-76 29:52 4-16

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 15-35; Elsworth 2-7; Hiller 2-0; Team 1-minus 3; Winchester 6-minus 3. TU-Nixon 3-53; Jones 15-49; Stewart 12-29; Liverpool 5-7; Grigsby 2-0; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 26-42-1-252. TU-Stewart 10-20-0-60; Francis 0-2-0-0. RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 8-67; Ledbetter 5-52; West 5-31; Nunez 4-53; Elsworth 2-23; Stevens 1-18; Julien 1-8. TU-Francis 4-27; Shelton 2-10; Crudup 1-21; Armstrong 1-5; Liverpool 1-2; Jones 1-minus 5. ATTENDANCE: 17,624 KICK OFF TIME: 2:06 p.m. END OF GAME: 5:03 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 2:57 TEMPERATURE: 72 WIND: ESE 8 mph WEATHER: Cloudy

GAME NOTES • Western Michigan scored the fewest amount of points in a win (7) for the first time since defeating Akron by the score of 7-3 at Waldo Stadium in 1995 • WMU is 2-0 to start the MAC season for the first time under Bill Cubit • WMU went undefeated during the month of September (4-0) • The Broncos improved to 7-0 over Temple with the 7-3 win - the Owls and Buffaloare the only teams in the MAC that WMU has a perfect record against • Western Michigan’s defense forced Temple into six three-and-outs • Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 22nd straight game • WMU captured 499th program victory

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2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. OHIO Ohio (1-5, 0-2 MAC) WESTERN MICHIGAN (5-1, 3-0 MAC) Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. SCORING Ohio Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER WMU 9:51 Potter 34 FG, 4-6 - 0:48 WMU 2:50 Davidson safety 2ND QUARTER OHIO 2:39 Mooney 4 pass from Jackson (Way kick), 3-3 - 1:34 WMU 0:04 West 18 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 9-86 - 2:35 3RD QUARTER WMU 4:03 Potter 39 FG, 10-68 - 4:53 WMU 2:36 Simmons 16 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-27 - 1:21 4TH QUARTER WMU 12:44 West 45 pass from Hiller (Potter kick failed), 5-92 - 2:05 OHIO 7:01 Carter 2 pass from Jackson (Way kick blocked), 7-20 - 4:07 WMU 4:39 Stevens 32 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-51 - 2:22 OHIO 3:48 Harden 41 pass from Jackson (Way kick), 5-66 - 0:51 WMU 2:25 West 26 run (Potter kick), 3-40 - 1:23 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

OHIO 18 37-148 208 37-19-2 74-356 4-37.2 1-1 9-98 32:04 7-18

WMU 22 28-156 347 38-24-1 66-503 2-52.0 2-2 3-25 27:56 9-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: OHIO-Harden 12-65; Garrett 6-27; Jackson 14-21; Brazill 1-18; Davidson 3-11; Jones 1-6. WMU-West 22-107; Hiller 5-51; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: OHIO-Jackson 13-22-2-144; Jones 6-15-0-64. WMU-Hiller 24-37-1347; Arnheim 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: OHIO-Mooney 5-67; Brazill 3-21; Dunlop 2-28; McCrae 2-11; Carter 2-5; Harden 1-41; Price 1-29; Peterson 1-5; Davidson 1-3; Flintall 1-minus 2. WMU-Simmons 8-87; Nunez 6-81; West 4-72; Ledbetter 3-36; Julien 2-39; 1-32. ATTENDANCE: 20,133 KICK OFF TIME: 2:05 p.m. END OF GAME: 5:06 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:01 TEMPERATURE: 58 WIND: NNW 2 mph WEATHER: Sunny

GAME NOTES • WMU captured 500th program victory with 41-20 win over Ohio on Homecoming • With 36 yards receiving against Ohio, Branden Ledbetter moved into third on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends, moving past Tony Scheffler, with 1,352 yards • Tim Hiller is one TD pass away from matching his career high for a season (20) and from 60 for his career • Brandon West, 239 all-purpose yards against Ohio, scored two receiving TDs in a game for first time in his career, taking it to the end zone three times - one rushing, two receiving • WMU blocked a PAT for the first time since Eastern Michigan on Nov. 5, 2005 • Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 23rd straight game • Tim Hiller recorded 17th career game with multiple touchdowns, eighth career 300-yard game and fourth career game with at least four TD passes

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

GAME

WESTERN MICHIGAN AT BUFFALO WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-1, 4-0 MAC) Buffalo (2-4, 1-2 MAC) UB Stadium • Buffalo, N.Y. SCORING Western Michigan Ohio

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1ST QUARTER UB 2:36 Starks 6 run (Principe kick), 16-80 - 7:02 2ND QUARTER WMU 3:56 Potter 20 FG, 16-70 - 8:26 UB 2:31 Starks 66 run (Principe kick), 4-80 - 1:13 3RD QUARTER UB 4:34 Starks 2 run (Principe kick), 10-71 - 5:12 WMU 1:30 Potter 20 FG, 10-46 - 2:56 4TH QUARTER WMU 9:23 Nunez 6 pass from Hiller (Simmons pass from Hiller), 11-79 - 3:19 UB 5:14 Thermilus 1 run (Principe kick), 5-6 - 2:18 WMU 4:08 Julien 13 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-40 - 0:59 WMU 0:05 Simmons 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-66 - 1:50 OVERTIME WMU 15:00 Ledbetter 2 pass from Hiller, 5-25 - 0:00 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 23 17-52 345 63-42-1 80-397 4-41.8 2-2 9-63 26:53 5-14

UB 20 38-158 164 35-18-1 73-322 8-33.9 1-0 5-49 33:07 9-18

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 11-59; Winchester 1-0; Hiller 5-minus 7. UB-Starks 28-125; Thermilus 4-17; Hamlin 1-13; Maynard 1-5; Henry 1-minus 1; Willy 3-minus 1. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 42-63-1-345. UB-Willy 14-34-1-157; Maynard 1-1-0-7. RECEIVING: WMU-Julien 12-111; Simmons 10-103; Nunez 9-60; Ledbetter 6-40; West 5-31. UB-Roosevelt 4-44; Starks 4-24; Hamlin 3-41; Rack 3-20; Jackson 2-25; Brey 2-10. ATTENDANCE: 15,025 KICK OFF TIME: 3:36 p.m. END OF GAME: 7:01 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:35 TEMPERATURE: 70 WIND: W 0-5 mph WEATHER: Clear

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GAME NOTES • WMU won first overtime game since 1999 (40-37) at Eastern Michigan • WMU blocked a punt (Dervon Wallace) for first time since Sept. 24, 2005 (Seth Quivey) at Temple • Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 24th straight game • Tim Hiller recorded 18th career game with multiple touchdowns, ninth career 300-yard game and fifth career game with at least four TD passes • Hiller set school records for pass completions (42) and attempts (63) in a game; also breaking the Buffalo opponent and UB stadium records for pass attempts • Two receivers had 100 yards receiving (Schneider Julien - 111; Simmons - 103) • WMU scored 22 points in the fourth quarter at Buffalo • WMU became bowl eligible with win at Buffalo and is 6-1 (4-0 in the MAC) for first time since 2000

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-2, 4-1 MAC) Central Michigan (5-2, 4-0 MAC) Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, Mich. SCORING Western Michigan Central Michigan

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1ST QUARTER CMU 13:22 Bockheim 24 pass from Brunner (Aguila kick), 5-68 - 1:38 CMU 5:18 Schroeder 19 run (Aguila kick), 11-98 - 3:33 WMU 2:28 West 1 run (Potter kick), 7-86 - 2:50 2ND QUARTER WMU 5:56 West 3 run (Potter kick), 10-87 - 4:39 CMU 2:36 Schroeder 1 run (Aguila kick), 9-68 - 3:20 3RD QUARTER WMU 10:02 Nunez 6 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 12-79 - 4:58 CMU 6:29 Weaver 2 pass from Brown (Aguila kick), 9-68 - 3:33 4TH QUARTER CMU 11:01 Hoskins 9 run (Aguila kick), 11-91 - 4:58 WMU 6:25 Julien 32 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 8-42 - 1:36 CMU 1:20 Aguila 20 FG, 10-72 - 5:05 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 28 23-49 471 38-53-0 76-520 3-33.0 0-0 7-57 32:15 5-13

CMU 22 41-176 348 21-29-1 74-524 3-36.7 0-0 10-95 27:45 10-15

GAME NOTES • Tim Hiller threw for a school record 471 yards, breaking old mark held by Chad Munson vs. William & Mary on Sept. 6, 2003

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 18-53; Winchester 1-1; Hiller 4-minus 5. CMU-Schroeder 25-106; Brunner 6-22; Brown 2-19; Cotton 2-16; Hoskins 4-15; Team 1-minus 2.

• Hiller’s 471 yards, 38 completions and 53 attempts were all Kelly/Shorts Stadium records, marking the second game in a row Hiller has broken a stadium record on the road

PASSING: WMU-Hiller 38-53-0-471. CMU-Brunner 20-29-1-346; Brown 1-1-0-2.

• WMU had three receivers go over 100 yards receiving in a game for the first time since Sept. 4, 1999 vs. No. 4 Florida (Nunez - 145; Julien - 128; Simmons - 118)

RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 13-118; Nunez 10-145; Julien 7-128; West 3-29; Ledbetter 2-42; Elsworth 2-5; Winchester 1-4. CMU-Brown 10-113; Poblah 4-81; Anderson 3-78; Hoskins 1-52; Bockheim 1-24; Weaver 1-2; Schroeder 1-minus 2. ATTENDANCE: 30,302 KICK OFF TIME: 12:05 p.m. END OF GAME: 3:23 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:18 TEMPERATURE: 50 WIND: SW 0-5 mph WEATHER: Crisp and sunny

• Austin Pritchard recorded a career-best and team-season high 17 tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss • Jamarko Simmons hauled in a reception for the 25th straight game • Tim Hiller recorded 19th career game with multiple touchdowns, 10th career 300-yard game and first 400yard passing game of career

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. EASTERN MICHIGAN Eastern Michigan (2-8, 1-5 MAC) WESTERN MICHIGAN (7-2, 5-1 MAC) Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. SCORING Eastern Michigan Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER WMU 10:35 Nunez 45 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-58 - 1:08 WMU 1:10 Potter 32 FG, 9-59 - 3:02 2ND QUARTER EMU 13:03 Blevins 19 run (Carithers kick), 6-68 - 3:07 WMU 10:00 Julien 7 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-40 - 3:03 3RD QUARTER EMU 1:12 Carithers 28 FG 5-18 - 2:03 4TH QUARTER WMU 13:16 West 1 run (Potter kick), 8-65 - 3:05 WMU 2:06 Ledbetter 34 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-60 - 1:27 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

EMU 21 37-133 272 37-21-2 74-405 4-38.8 0-0 4-35 33:16 6-17

WMU 25 35-163 339 36-24-0 71-502 2-50.5 3-3 11-74 26:44 3-8

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: EMU-Priest 13-52; Blevins 15-52; Jones 3-30; Schmitt 5-0; Team 1minus 1. WMU-West 29-166; Winchester 3-10; Team 1-minus 3; Hiller 2-minus 10.

GAME NOTES • Western Michigan has now won seven games in a season for the third time in the four-year WMU coaching career of Bill Cubit

PASSING: EMU-Schmitt 21-35-2-272; Gage 0-1-0-0; Jones 0-1-0-0. WMU-Hiller 24-36-0-339.

• Tim Hiller has thrown a TD pass in 12-straight games, throwing three against Eastern Michigan, which is the last team to hold Hiller without a touchdown pass (Oct. 27, 2007)

RECEIVING: EMU-Stone 6-85; LeDuc 4-29; Priest 4-27; Jones 3-77; Sanders 3-37; Thayer 1-17. WMU-Julien 10-90; Simmons 7-128; Nunez 4-65; Ledbetter 1-34; West 1-12; Arnheim 1-10.

• Jamarko Simmons has had a reception in 26-straight games and recorded his 10th-career 100-yard receiving game with 128 on seven catches

ATTENDANCE: 19,917 KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m. END OF GAME: 5:10 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:03 TEMPERATURE: 57 WIND: NNE 7 mph WEATHER: Partly Cloudy

• Schneider Julien has caught at least one touchdown in each of the last three games (Buffalo, CMU, EMU) and has had 10 or more receptions in two of the last three games • Branden Ledbetter has caught six touchdowns in each of the last three seasons and is now one of four Broncos with 20 or more TD receptions in a career • Tim Hiller is now one of three players in WMU history with at least 7,000 career passing yards

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2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. ILLINOIS Illinois (5-5) WESTERN MICHIGAN (8-2) Ford Field • Detroit, Mich. SCORING Illinois Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER WMU 10:48 Potter 31 FG, 10-56 - 4:12 ILL 2:20 Ford 1 run (Eller kick), 5-69 - 1:58 2ND QUARTER WMU 12:04 Potter 22 FG, 12-70 - 5:16 WMU 9:06 Arnheim 10 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 4-39 - 1:18 WMU 4:27 Simmons 15 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 5-44 - 2:35 3RD QUARTER ILL 4:08 Eller 20 FG, 8-75 - 3:57 4TH QUARTER WMU 14:55 Potter 45 FG, 8-34 - 4:13 ILL 12:30 Cumberland 5 pass from Williams (Eller kick), 10-60 - 2:25 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

ILL 21 30-115 328 45-20-2 75-443 4-35.8 0-0 3-30 26:35 1-13

WMU 20 28-64 301 40-28-0 68-365 5-42.2 1-1 4-30 33:25 7-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: ILL-Williams 12-68; Dufrene 6-36; 2-10; Pollard 1-1; Ford 9-0. WMUWest 18-57; Winchester 4-19; Thompson 1-1; Team 2-minus 5; Hiller 3-minus 8. PASSING: ILL-Williams 20-45-2-328. WMU-Hiller 28-40-0-301. RECEIVING: ILL-Benn 7-111; Hoomanawanui 4-45; Cumberland 3-76; Dufrene 212; Jenkins 1-54; Ford 1-14; McGee 1-13; Judson 1-3. WMU-Simmons 11-174; Ledbetter 5-39; Arnheim 4-38; West 3-14; Julien 2-16; Stevens 2-9; Wallace 1-11. ATTENDANCE: 12,865 KICK OFF TIME: 12:00 p.m. END OF GAME: 3:10 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:10 TEMPERATURE: Indoors WIND: Indoors WEATHER: Indoors

GAME NOTES • WMU has defeated a BCS school in three-straight seasons (Virginia, Iowa, Illinois) and a Big Ten in two-straight seasons • WMU has a 3,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard receiver for the first time since 1999 • WMU has eight wins in a season for the sixth time in program history • Tim Hiller is the second Bronco to have 3,000 yards passing in two seasons (Tim Lester - 1998, 1999) • Jamarko Simmons became the new WMU record holder for career receptions (240) and is the first Bronco to have at least 80 catches in two seasons • Brandon West is the new WMU record holder for career all-purpose yards (5,194) • Western Michigan has now won seven games in a season for the third time in the four-year WMU coaching career of Bill Cubit • Tim Hiller has thrown a TD pass in 13-straight games with two against Illinois • Jamarko Simmons has had a reception in 27-straight games • Tim Hiller recorded 21st career game with multiple touchdowns, 12th career 300-yard passing game of career

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. TOLEDO TOLEDO (2-8, 1-5 MAC) WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-2, 6-1 MAC) Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. SCORING Toledo Western Michigan

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1ST QUARTER UT 2:38 S. Williams 27 pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick), 9-77 - 4:37 2ND QUARTER WMU 11:00 Potter 25 FG, 8-44 - 3:04 WMU 0:00 Pritchard 1 pass from Hiller, 8-80 - 1:12 3RD QUARTER WMU 10:11 Nunez 11 pass from Hiller, 8-45 - 4:49 WMU 6:29 Potter 25 FG, 9-50 - 3:25 4TH QUARTER UT 14:46 Steigerwald 21 FG, 14-76 - 6:43 WMU 10:27 Stevens 10 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-83 - 4:19 UT 3:42 Opelt 1 run (Steigerwald kick), 6-21 - 1:54 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

UT 16 35-145 213 31-18-1 66-358 4-38.0 2-1 6-60 30:48 4-15

WMU 20 33-146 225 36-22-1 69-371 4-45.5 1-1 2-10 29:12 7-13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: UT-M. Williams 16-83; Collins 16-68; Opelt 3-minus 6. WMU-Winchester 28-111; Burdi 2-26; Elsworth 1-9; Thompson 1-2; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: UT-Opelt 18-31-1-213. WMU-Hiller 22-36-1-225. RECEIVING: UT-Moore 10-97; S. Williams 6-94; Allen 1-17; Stafford 1-5. WMUSimmons 8-96; Nunez 5-87; Winchester 5-22; Stevens 1-10; Wallace 1-5; Lawrence 1-4; Pritchard 1-1. ATTENDANCE: 12,336 KICK OFF TIME: 2:07 p.m. END OF GAME: 5:07 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:00 TEMPERATURE: 39 WIND: NNW 18 WEATHER: Overcast, Cold

GAME NOTES • WMU has nine wins in a season for only the third time in program history and the first since 2000 • WMU finished its home schedule a perfect 6-0, going 50 at Waldo Stadium for the 10th time in program history, third time this decade and second time under Bill Cubit • WMU defeated Toledo for the third year in a row for the first time since doing so in 1976, 1977, 1978 • WMU’s four-year win total (2005-08) of 29 is second only to the win total from 1997-2000 (31) in program history • Jamarko Simmons is the second Bronco ever to have at least 90 career receptions, joining Greg Jennings. • Tim Hiller has thrown a TD pass in 14-straight games with two against Illinois • Jamarko Simmons has had a reception in 28-straight games • Tim Hiller recorded 22nd career game with multiple touchdowns

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2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL WESTERN MICHIGAN AT NO. 15 BALL STATE WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-3, 6-2 MAC) NO. 15 BALL STATE (12-0, 8-0 MAC) Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Ind. SCORING Western Michigan No. 15 Ball State

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1ST QUARTER BSU 5:56 Lewis 10 run (McGarvey kick), 9-87 - 4:06 BSU 3:18 Johnson 40 pass from Davis (McGarvey kick), 5-51 - 1:44 WMU 1:21 Julien 36 pass from Burdi (Potter kick), 4-53 - 1:50 2ND QUARTER WMU 9:38 Nunez 9 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-78 - 5:11 BSU 4:00 McGarvey 43 FG, 10-44 - 5:28 BSU 0:31 Davis 6 run (McGarvey kick), 7-55 - 1:39 3RD QUARTER BSU 3:47 Lewis, M. 1 run (McGarvey kick), 7-50 - 3:03 BSU 3:24 Lewis, T. 35 interception (McGarvey kick) 4TH QUARTER WMU 11:00 West 8 run (Nunez pass from Hiller), 12-80 - 3:14 BSU 4:31 Lewis, M. 1 run (McGarvey kick), 11-81 - 6:25 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 17 28-137 206 36-17-2 64-343 6-37.8 0-0 6-48 27:16 6-13

BSU 19 43-179 273 25-17-0 68-452 4-42.8 0-0 1-5 32:44 9-15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-Winchester 14-77; West 10-61; Burdi 2-8; Simmons 1-1; Hiller 1-minus 10. BSU-Lewis, M. 32-120; Davis 7-64; Sykes 2-minus 1; Team 2-minus 4. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 15-32-2-145; Burdi 2-4-0-61. BSU-17-25-0-273. RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-84; Julien 5-85; Nunez 2-17; West 1-11; Arnheim 1-5; Elsworth 1-2; Winchester 1-2. BSU-Orsbon 5-63; Johnson 4-91; Hill 4-89; Lewis M. 4-30. ATTENDANCE: 23,861 KICK OFF TIME: 7:04 p.m. END OF GAME: 10:13 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:09 TEMPERATURE: 35 WIND: NW 11 WEATHER: Cloudy

GAME NOTES • Jamarko Simmons tied the single-season record for receptions and now shares the mark with Greg Jennings (2005) • Jamarko Simmons is the second Bronco ever to have at least 90 career receptions, joining Greg Jennings • Tim Hiller has thrown a TD pass in 15-straight games and tied the single-season record for TD passes • Jamarko Simmons has had a reception in 29-straight games • Louis Delmas became the first Bronco to record 100 tackles in a seaosn (101) since Jason Babin (115) and Kevin Ford (111) in 2003

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN VS. RICE 2008 TEXAS BOWL

WESTERN MICHIGAN (9-4) RICE (10-3) Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas SCORING Western Michigan Rice

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1ST QUARTER RICE 5:21 Clement 26 run (Fangmeier kick), 6-67 - 2:36 RICE 0:22 Fangmeier 30 FG, 8-52 - 3:02 2ND QUARTER RICE 6:53 Dixon 6 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 16-78 - 7:55 RICE 1:15 Casey 45 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 9-74 - 4:00 3RD QUARTER RICE 6:35 Clement 13 pass from Dillard (Fangmeier kick), 9-64 - 3:09 4TH QUARTER RICE 9:38 Dillard 18 pass from Clement (Fangmeier kick), 14-84 - 6:07 WMU 6:33 Elsworth 2 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 9-69 - 3:05 WMU 0:25 Julien 13 pass from Hiller (Potter kick), 10-74 - 2:28 TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YARDS PASS ATT-COMP-INT PLAYS-TOTAL YARDS PUNTS-AVG FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS POSSESSION TIME THIRD DOWN CONV.

WMU 15 19-61 217 43-20-2 62-278 5-36.4 0-0 5-53 21:31 3-14

RICE 28 37-135 320 47-31-0 84-455 4-34.5 0-0 8-64 38:29 13-20

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: WMU-West 15-56; Winchester 2-5; Thompson 1-2; Julien 1-minus 2. RICE-Clement 12-72; Ugokwe 17-54; Goodson 3-14; Casey 3-10; Team 1-minus 2; Shepherd 1-minus 13. PASSING: WMU-Hiller 19-42-2-198; Biggers 1-1-0-19. RICE-Clement 30-44-0307; Dillard 1-2-0-13; Goodson 0-1-0-0; Shepherd 0-0-0-0. RECEIVING: WMU-Simmons 6-92; West 6-28; Julien 3-30; Nunez 2-40; Delmas 1-19; Ledbetter 1-6; Elsworth 1-2. RICE-Dillard 8-86; Dixon 8-58; Casey 7-112; Goodson 3-22; Smiter 2-18; Clement 1-13; Henderson 1-8; Wardlow 1-3. ATTENDANCE: 58,880 KICK OFF TIME: 7:05 p.m. END OF GAME: 10:31 p.m. ELAPSED TIME: 3:26 TEMPERATURE: 62 WIND: ESE 5 mph WEATHER: Scattered Clouds

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GAME NOTES • Jamarko Simmons broke the single-season record for receptiong, finishing with 104 • Jamarko Simmons broke the single-season record for receiving yards, finishing with 1,276 • Tim Hiller threw a TD pass in 16-straight games and broke the single-season record for TD passes (36) • Jamarko Simmons finished his career with at least one reception in 30-straight games • Brandon West became the 15th Broncos to rush for 1,000 yards, finishing the season with 1, 026 • WMU played in front of the second-largest bowl crowd (58,880) in MAC history • Justin Braska tied a WMU bowl record with 2.5 sacks

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL

2 Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Rushing TDs Longest Run 100-yd Rushing Games Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Longest Reception Longest Kick Return Kick Return Yards All-Purpose Yards Tackles

3 Passing Attempts Completions Yards Touchdowns Longest Completion 300-yard passing games Completion Percentage Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Rushing TDs Longest Run Punts Yards Punt Average Longest Punt Punts Inside 20 Tackles

4 Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Longest Reception

5 Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception Tackles

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BRANDON

WEST

Season Highs 29 v Eastern Michigan 175 v Northern Illinois 2 at Central Michigan 51 v Tennessee Tech 4, last v Eastern Michigan 7 at Nebraska 72 v Ohio 2 v Ohio 45 v Ohio (TD) 53 v Eastern Michigan 107 v Illinois 257 v Northern Illinois 2 at West Virginia

Career Highs 30 at Iowa (11/17/07) 175 v Northern Illinois (9/6/08) 2 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 66 v Ball State (10/20/07) 9 (2 - 2006; 3 - 2007; 4 - 2008) 9 at Iowa (11/17/07) 93 at Iowa (11/17/07) 2 v Ohio (10/4/08) 45 v Ohio (TD) (10/4/08) 98 v Indiana (TD) (9/8/07) 212 v Indiana (9/8/07) 346 v Indiana (9/8/07) 2 at West Virginia (9/1/07)

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TIM

HILLER

Season Highs 63 at Buffalo 42 at Buffalo 471 at Central Michigan 5 v Tennessee Tech 56 v Tennessee Tech 7, last v Illinois 87.1 v Tennessee Tech 8 at Nebraska 51 v Ohio 1 v Northern Illinois 39 v Ohio NA NA NA NA NA 1, 2x - last v Eastern Michigan

JAMELLE

Career Highs 63 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 42 at Bufalo (10/11/08) 471 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 5, 2x - last v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 89 at Bowling Green (TD) (10/22/05) 12 (1 - 2005; 4 - 2007; 7 - 2008) 87.1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 10, 3x - last v Ball State (10/20/07) 51 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1, 4x - last v Northern Illinois (9/6/08) 39 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 at Missouri (9/15/07) 17 at Missouri (9/15/07) 17.0 at Missouri (9/15/07) 17 at Missouri (9/15/07) 1 at Missouri (9/15/07) 1, 4x - last v Eastern Michigan (11/1/08)

MURRAY Season Highs (2007) 3 v Central Connecticut State 27 v Central Connecticut State 1 v Central Connecticut State 17 v Central Connecticut State (TD)

Tackles Interceptions Interception Return Yards Longest Interception Return Passes Deflected Passes Defended

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Career Highs 3 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 27 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 1 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 1 v Central Connecticut State (TD) (9/22/07)

LAWRENCE WR DESHON

Season Highs 1, 3x - last at Ball State 8 v Tennessee Tech 8 v Tennessee Tech 1, 4x - last v Toledo

Passing Attempts Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Longest Reception

Career Highs 1, 3x - last at Ball State (11/25/08) 8 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 8 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 1, 4x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)

Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception

17 Field Goal Attempts Field Goals Made Longest Field Goal Extra Point Attempts Extra Points Made Kick Offs Kick Off Yards Kick Off Average Touchbacks Tackles Passing Attempts OB Kicks

ROBERT

ARNHEIM Season Highs 1 v Ohio 4 v Illinois 38 v Illinois 1 v Illinois 14 v Illinois

Career Highs 1 v Ohio (10/4/08) 4 v Illinois (11/8/08) 38 v Illinois (11/8/08) 1 v Illinois (11/8/08) 14 v Illinois (11/8/08)

ANDY

DORCELY Season Highs 1, 4x - last at Ball State NA NA NA NA NA

ANTHONY

Career Highs 6 v Indiana (9/8/07) 1 v Indiana (9/8/07) 5 v Indiana (9/8/07) 5 v Indiana (9/8/07) 1 v Indiana (9/8/07) 2 v Indiana (9/8/07)

WILLIAMS Season Highs 2 at Nebraska 28 at Nebraska 19 at Nebraska

Career Highs 2 at Nebraska (8/30/08) 28 at Nebraska (8/30/08) 19 at Nebraska (8/30/08)

JOHN

POTTER Season Highs 3, 3x - last v Illinois 3 v Illinois 45 v Illinois 7 at Idaho 7 at Idaho 8, 2x - last v Ohio 545 at Idaho 69.5 v Rice 2 v Northern Illinois 2 at Ball State 1 v Ohio 1 v Illinois

TE K

Career Highs 3, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08) 3 v Illinois (11/8/08) 45 v Illinois (11/8/08) 7 at Idaho (9/13/08) 7 at Idaho (9/13/08) 8, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08) 545 at Idaho (9/13/08) 69.5 v Rice (12/30/08) 2 v Northern Illinois (9/6/08) 2 at Ball State (11/25/08) 1 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 v Illinois (11/8/08)

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

18 Passing Attempts Completions Yards Touchdowns Longest Completion Completion Percentage Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Rushing TDs Longest Run

22 Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Run Rushing TDs Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception Tackles

23 Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Run 100-yd Rushing Games Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception Longest Kick Return Kick Return Yards All-Purpose Yards Tackles

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DREW

BURDI Season Highs 7 v Tennessee Tech 4 v Tennessee Tech 61 at Ball State 1 at Ball State 8 v Tennessee Tech 57.1 v Tennessee Tech 4 v Tennessee Tech 54 at Idaho 1, at Idaho 42 at Idaho

19 Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Forced Fumbles Record a Safety

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

Career Highs 7 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/09) 4 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 61 at Ball State (11/25/08) 1, 2x - last at Ball State (11/25/08) 17 v Central Connecticut State (TD) (9/22/07) 100.0 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 4 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 54 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 42 at Idaho (9/13/08)

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JOSH

PRICE Season Highs 5 at Idaho 1.0 at Idaho 1.0 at Idaho 1, 2x - last v Ohio 1 at Idaho

Career Highs 5 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

GLENIS

THOMPSON Season Highs 7 v Tennessee Tech 25 v Tennessee Tech 9 v Tennessee Tech NA NA NA NA NA

AARON

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Tackles

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Career Highs 9 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 49 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 15 at Ball State (10/21/06) 1 v Central Connecticut State (9/22/07) 1 at Missouri (9/15/07) 8 at Missouri (9/15/07) 8 at Missouri (9/15/07) 1, 4x - last at Iowa (11/17/07)

WINCHESTER Season Highs 28 v Toledo 111 v Toledo 19 at Ball State 1 v Toledo 5 v Toledo 56 v Tennessee Tech 56 v Tennessee Tech 57 at Nebraska 127 at Ball State 206 at Ball State 1, 5x - last v Eastern Michigan

Tackles

Tackles Passed Deflected Passed Defended

RB 30

Career Highs 28 v Toledo (11/15/08) 111 v Toledo (11/15/08) 19 at Ball State (11/25/08) 1 (1 - 2008) 5 v Toledo (11/15/08) 56 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 56 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 57 at Nebraska (8/30/08) 127 at Ball State (11/25/08) 206 at Ball State (11/25/08) 1, 5x - last v Eastern Michigan (11/1/08)

Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception Tackles Blocked Punt Kick Return Yards Longest Kick Return Punt Return Yards Longest Punt Return

DAVID

LEWIS Season Highs 1, 2x - last at Idaho

Career Highs 1, 3x - last at Idaho (9/13/08)

CALEB

MORRIS Season Highs 1 v Rice

Career Highs 1 v Rice (12/30/08)

KEITH

DIXSON Season Highs 1 v Tennessee Tech 1 v Ohio 1 v Ohio

Career Highs 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 1 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 v Ohio (10/4/08)

DERVON

WALLACE Season Highs 1, 2x - last v Toledo 11 v Illinois 11 v Illinois 3 v Ohio 1 at Buffalo 9 v Toledo 9 v Toledo 21 at Buffalo 21 at Buffalo

WR Career Highs 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08) 11 v Illinois (11/8/08) 11 v Illinois (11/8/08) 3 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 9 v Toledo (11/15/08) 9 v Toledo (11/15/08) 21 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 21 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL

32 Tackles

33 Tackles Interceptions Interception Return Yards Longest Interception Return Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Passes Deflected Passes Defended

34 Tackles

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JIM

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;NEILL Season Highs 1 at Idaho

Career Highs 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

MARIO

ARMSTRONG Season Highs 12 v Illinois 1 at Central Michigan 28 at Central Michigan 28 at Central Michigan 1 v Toledo NA 2 v Illinois 2 v Illinois

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Career Highs 12 v Illinois (11/8/08) 1, 2x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 28 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 1 v Toledo (11/15/08) 1 v Akron (10/6/07) 2 v Illinois (11/8/08) 2 v Illinois (11/8/08)

Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Run

SS 37

JAMAIL

BERRY Season Highs 3 v Tennessee Tech

Punts Punt Yards Longest Punt Punt Average Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Run

Career Highs 3 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

Punts Punt Yards Longest Punt Punt Average Punts Inside 20 Touchbacks Tackles

35 Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Forced Fumbles QB Hurries Interceptions Interception Return Yards Longest Interception Return Passes Deflected Passes Defended Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception Receiving TDs

AUSTIN

PRITCHARD Season Highs 17 at Central Michigan 2.5 at Ball State 1.0, 2x - last v Toledo NA NA NA NA NA 1, 3x - last v Illinois 1, 3x - last v Illinois 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) 1, 2x - last v Toledo 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) 1, 2x - last v Toledo

LB 47

Career Highs 17 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 2.5 at Ball State (11/25/08) 1.5 v Buffalo (10/1/05) 1, 2x - last v Kent State (10/29/05) 1 v Cincinnati (1/6/07) 1 v Central Michigan (11/12/05) 12 v Central Michigan (11/12/05) 12 v Central Michigan (11/12/05) 1, 5x - last v Illinois (11/8/08) 1, 5x - last v Illinois (11/8/08) 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) (11/15/08) 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08) 1, 2x - last v Toledo (TD) (11/15/08) 1, 2x - last v Toledo (11/15/08)

Tackles Tackles for Loss Passes Deflected Passes Defended

TIM

BALICE Season Highs 1 at Temple 25 at Temple 25 at Temple 25.0 at Temple 1 at Idaho 1 at Idaho 1 at Idaho

Career Highs 1 at Temple (9/27/08) 25 at Temple (9/27/08) 25 at Temple (9/27/08) 25.0 at Temple (9/27/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08)

JARON

DESHAZOR Season Highs 1 v Tennessee Tech 1 v Tennessee Tech 1 v Tennessee Tech

Career Highs 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 1 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

BEN

ARMER Season Highs 8 at Temple 319 at Temple 57 at Buffalo 52.0 v Ohio 3 at Ball State 2, 2x - last v Ohio 1, 5x - last at Central Michigan

MITCH

ZAJAC Season Highs 7 v Toledo 1.0 v Ohio 1, 3x - last v Rice 1, 3x - last v Rice

RB P

Career Highs 8 at Temple (9/27/08) 319 at Temple (9/27/08) 57 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 52.0 v Ohio (10/4/08) 3 at Ball State (11/25/08) 2, 2x - last v Ohio (10/4/08) 1, 5x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08)

LB Career Highs 7 v Toledo (11/15/08) 1.0 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1, 3x - last v Rice (12/30/08) 1, 3x - last v Rice (12/30/08)

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

48 Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Forced Fumbles Pass Deflected Pass Defended

BRASKA Season Highs 7, 2x - last at Ball State 2.5 v Rice 2.5 v Rice 1 at Idaho 1, 3x - last v Illinois 1, 3x - last v Illinois

Season Highs 7 at Buffalo 1.0, 2x - last at Idaho 1.0 at Idaho 1 v Ohio 31 v Ohio 31 v Ohio 1 v Ohio 1 at Buffalo

Career Highs 7 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 1.0, 2x - last at Idaho (9/13/08) 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1 v Ohio (10/4/08) 31 v Ohio (10/4/08) 31 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1, 2x - last at Buffalo (10/11/08)

NICK

MITCHELL Season Highs 13 7 435 75 at Nebraska

CLEMENS Season Highs 13 13 834 80 at Buffalo

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Games Played Games Started Plays Plays in a Game Tackles

LG 68

Career Highs 13 (2008) 7 (2008) 435 (2008) 75 at Nebraska (8/30/08)

NICK

Games Played Games Started Plays Plays in a Game

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PORTER

61 Games Played Games Started Plays Plays in a Game

Career Highs 7, 2x - last at Ball State (11/25/08) 2.5 v Rice (12/30/08) 2.5 v Rice (12/30/08) 1 at Idaho (9/13/08) 1, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08) 1, 3x - last v Illinois (11/8/08)

HARRISON

60 Games Played Games Started Plays Plays in a Game

DE 63

JUSTIN

51 Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Interceptions Interception Return Yards Longest Interception Return Passes Defended QB Hurries

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks QB Hurries Fumble Recoveries Passes Deflected Passes Defended

RG 69

Career Highs 13 (2008) 13 (2008) 834 (2008) 80 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

Tackles Fumble Recoveries

PAUL

WASIKOWSKI Season Highs 13 8 734 83 at Central Michigan

Career Highs 13 (2008) 8 (2008) 734 (2008) 96 v Ball State (10/20/07)

PHILLIP

SWANSON Season Highs 13 13 955 88 at Buffalo NA

Career Highs 13 (2008) 13 (2008) 993 (2007) 101 v Akron (10/6/07) 1 v Indiana (9/8/07)

CODY

CIELENSKI Season Highs 6 at Temple 2.0 v Ohio 2.0 v Ohio 1 at Central Michigan NA NA NA

Career Highs 6 at Temple (9/27/08) 2.0 v Ohio (10/4/08) 2.0 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 1, 2x - last v Akron (10/6/07) 1, 2x - last v Temple (11/24/07) 1, 2x - last v Temple (11/24/07)

TOM

HARRINGTON Season Highs 1, 3x - last v Eastern Michigan NA

Career Highs 3 v Miami (11/4/06) 1 at West Virginia (9/1/07)

2009 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SPRING FOOTBALL

72 Games Played Games Started Plays Plays in a Game

79 Games Played Plays Plays in a Game

81 Receptions Receiving Yards 100-Yd Receiving Games Receiving TDs Longest Reception Two-Point Conversion Tackles

84 Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Longest Reception Tackles Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards Longest Kickoff Return

ANTHONY

PARKER Season Highs 13 12 951 89 at Buffalo

LT 92 Career Highs 13 (2008) 12 (2008) 951 (2008) 89 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

JONATHAN

JACK

Season Highs 12 57 16 v Tennessee Tech

NUNEZ Season Highs 10 at Central Michigan 145 at Central Michigan 1 at Central Michigan 1, 7x -last at Ball State 45 v Eastern Michigan (TD) 1, 2x - last at Ball State (Reception) 1, 2x - last at Temple

MATT

Tackles Tackles for Loss

WR 96 Career Highs 10 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 145 at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 1 (1 - 2008) 1, 8x - last at Ball State (11/25/08) 77 at Northern Illinois (10/13/07) 1, 2x - last at Ball State (Reception) (11/25/08) 1, 2x - last at Temple (9/27/08)

STEVENS Season Highs 2 v Illinois 32 v Ohio 1, 2x - last v Toledo 32 v Ohio (TD) 1, 2x - last v Toledo 1 at Buffalo 25 at Buffalo 25 at Buffalo

OG 95 Career Highs 12 (2008) 57 (2008) 16 v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08)

JUAN

Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks

DREW

NOWAK Season Highs 3 v Eastern Michigan 1.0, 2x - last v Tennessee Tech 1.0 at Idaho

Career Highs 3 v Eastern Michigan (11/1/08) 1.0, 2x - last v Tennessee Tech (9/20/08) 1.0 at Idaho (9/13/08)

CHRIS

PYANT Season Highs 2, 2x - last at Central Michigan 0.5 at Idaho

WESTON

Career Highs 2, 2x - last at Central Michigan (10/18/08) 0.5 at Idaho (9/13/08)

PEIFFER Season Highs 1 v Illinois 1.0 v Illinois 1.0 v Illinois

Career Highs 1 v Illinois (11/8/08) 1.0 v Illinois (11/8/08) 1.0 v Illinois (11/8/08)

TE Career Highs 2, 2x - last v Illinois (11/8/08) 32 v Ohio (10/4/08) 1, 3x - last v Toledo (11/15/08) 32 v Ohio (TD) (10/4/08) 1, 3x - last v Toledo (11/15/08) 1, 2x - last at Buffalo (10/11/08) 25 at Buffalo (10/11/08) 25 at Buffalo (10/11/08)

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES

2008 TEXAS BOWL

2007 INTERNATIONAL BOWL

SPRING PRACTICE NOTES

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2009 ALL-MAC RETURNEES

TIM HILLER THIRD TEAM

JUAN NUNEZ THIRD TEAM

AUSTIN PRITCHARD FIRST TEAM

PHILLIP SWANSON BRANDON WEST THIRD TEAM THIRD TEAM

2 BOWLS IN 3 YEARS, 9 WINS IN 2008, 29 WINS IN FOUR YEARS, OVER 500 PROGRAM VICTORIES