Ball State (4-1, 4-1 MAC)

6 vs Western Michigan (4-1,4-1 MAC) Saturday December 12, 2020 • 12 pm • ESPN+ Muncie, Ind. • Schuemann Stadium (22,500 • SprinTurf)

WMU (4-1, 4-1 MAC) • THIS WEEK’S DRIP: Western Michigan will Cannon, beating rival Central Michigan 31-15 wear gold helmets, white jerseys and white to open MAC play, also claiming conference NOVEMBER pants for the regular season finale at Ball wins over Miami, Bowling Green, Ball State, 4 at Akron W, 58-13 State. and Ohio ... for the second straight year 11 TOLEDO W, 41-38 the Broncos earned a bowl bid but fell in to 18 at Central Michigan W, 52-44 • Western Michigan owns an all-time record Western Kentucky, 23-20, in the SERVPRO 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W, 30-27 of 581-450-24 in 114 seasons. First Responder Bowl.

DECEMBER • Despite the loss to Eastern Michigan, WMU • The Broncos have reached bowl eligibility still retains the Michigan MAC Trophy due to in six consecutive seasons, the longest streak 5 EASTERN MICHIGAN L, 42-53 EMU’s loss to Central Michigan. It’s the third in program history. 12 at Ball State 12:00 PM straight season the Broncos have held the trophy. • POLLING PLACES: The Broncos were Tim Lester picked to finish second in the MAC West in Hometown Wheaton, Ill. • Saturday’s game against the Eagles was the the MAC Coaches Poll and fourth in the West Date of birth February 8, 1977 third straight that redshirt sophomore quar- in the MAC Media Poll. WMU received two Alma mater Western Michigan, 2000 terback Kaleb Eleby has thrown at least three first place votes in the coaches poll and three Hired at WMU January 13, 2017 touchdown passes this season. Eleby has in the media poll. Career Record (D1 only) games of three or more TD passes in four of 23-18/4th season the five games this season and a MAC-best Toledo and Miami were picked to win their at St. Joseph’s College 7-4/1 season 16 on the season. divisions by the coaches, while Central Michi- at Elmhurst 33-19/5 seasons gan and Buffalo were picked by the media. at Western Michigan 24-19/4th season • La’Darius Jefferson had a career-high two Bowl games 0-2 rushing touchdowns against Eastern Michi- • CollegePressBox.com is the official media vs. Ball State 2-1 MAC Freshman of the Year gan. The Michigan State transfer also racked website for Division I football ... Access and 1996 (WMU) up 121 yards on the ground for his second ca- download weekly game notes, quotes, sta- Western Michigan Hall of Fame reer 100-yard rushing game for the Broncos. tistics, media guides, headshots, logos and Class of 2011 more for each conference and its member • In 2019, the Broncos went 7-6 overall and schools ... Register for access at colleg- Broadcast Information 5-3 in MAC play ... Western Michigan went epressbox.com/register Television Network ESPN+ 2-2 in conference play with home wins over Play-by-play Joel Godett Monmouth and Georgia State, while falling Analyst Jay Walker on the road to No. 19 Michigan State and Sideline n/a Syracuse ... WMU defended the Battle of the Radio Bronco Radio Network BRONCOS BY THE NUMBERS Play-by-play Robin Hook Analyst John Creek 100 - The percent of games this season that 5 - Straight games with a touchdown for Affiliate stations WZOX 96.5 FM Jaylen Hall has caught a touchdown pass. Hall D’Wayne Eskridge, a career-best streak. Es- Portage-Kalamazoo (Flagship Station) played in four of the team’s five games, catch- kridge caught a touchdown pass early in the WWDK 94.1 FM Lansing-Jackson ing at least one TD in the four and catching two third quarter against EMU to extend the streak. WMAX 96.1 Grand Rapids, Muskegon, in two of them. He has a career-best six on the Holland season. 3+ - Redshirts sophomore Kaleb Eleby has thrown for three or more touchdowns in four of 69 - The number of receiving yards for senior the five games this season. He had a career- WMU Communications wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge in the loss to best five against Central Michigan, four against the Eagles. It was the first time this season he Eastern Michigan and three against Akron and Assistant AD, Communications Michael Scholl had been held under 100 yards. Toledo. Email [email protected] Cell 574-876-6248 0 - Touchbacks on kickoffs by Eastern Michi- Website WMUBroncos.com gan. The Eagles attempted to kick away from Twitter @WMU_Football D’Wayne Eskridge during every kickoff. PRESEASON ACCOLADES season. TEAM NOTES • Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC . WMU VS BSU • First Team: LB Treshaun Hayward, DE Ali 300-100-100 • Saturday’s meeting is the 47th all-time be- Fayad, CB Patrick Lupro, OT Jaylon Moore, • Saturday’s loss to Eastern Michigan was the tween Ball State and Western Michigan. OG Mike Caliendo, LS Bryce Bouwens fourth time under head coach Tim Lester • WMU holds a 26-20-0 lead in the all-time • Second Team: WR Skyy Moore that the Broncos have had a 300-yard series. WMU is 5-1 in the last six against • Third Team: WR/DB D’Wayne Eskridge, passer, a 100-yard receiver and a 100-yard BSU, with the lone loss coming back in DT Ralph Holley rusher. Kaleb Eleby threw for 304 yards, 2018, 42-41 in Muncie. The Broncos are • Fourth Team: LB Zaire Barnes, LB Corvin La’Darius Jefferson had 130 yards rushing 2-1 in their last three trips to Schuemann Moment and Jaylen Hall had 119 yards receiving. Stadium. • Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC • WMU also did it earlier this season against • The winner of the game will go on to play • First Team: WR Skyy Moore, OL Jaylon Central Michigan. Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game on Moore, DL Ali Fayad, LB Treshaun Hayward • The Broncos are just 1-3 when acheiving Dec. 18. • Second Team: OL Mike Caliendo, CB Pat- this mark. • WMU head coach Tim Lester is 2-1 against rick Lupro the Cardinals and is 0-1 at Schuemann • Third Team: DL Ralph Holley FINDING A NEW WORKHORSE Stadium. The last two games have been • Fourth Team: QB Kaleb Eleby, RB Sean • The Broncos must replace workhorse run- decided by five total points. A one-point Tyler, WR/DB D’Wayne Eskridge, P Nick ning back LeVante Bellamy, now a member loss in 2018 and a four-point in last season. Mihalic of the Denver Broncos, in 2020. Bellamy combined for 1,527 total yards and 23 SEMIFINALIST NEW FACES ON THE SIDELINES touchdowns on offense en route to winning • Redshirt senior guard Mike Caliendo has • WMU and Lester welcomed the addition of MAC Offensive Player of the Year. WMU been named a semifinalist for the presti- three new assistant coaches to the staff for has quite a few options. gious Wuerffel Trophy. the 2020 season. • Sophomore wide receiver Skyy Moore is the • The award is known as “College Football’s • Greg Harbaugh Jr. (pronounced HAR-bow) top returning player on offense in terms of Premier Award for Community Service” returns to Western Michigan to coach the production. Moore had 802 yards receiving and is presented annually to the FBS player wide receivers. Harbaugh was recently the as a freshman and caught three touchdown who best combines exemplary community quality control coach at Minnesota after passes, while rushing for one. service with athletic and academic achieve- spending the 2018 season as the receiv- • In the backfield sophomore running back ment. ers coach at UT Chattanooga. He was on Sean Tyler produced 390 yards on the • Caliendo has an opportunity to join Bron- WMU’s coaching staff during the 2015 ground on 68 carries, averaging a team- cos Jon Wassink and Tim Hiller as winners. and 2016 seasons as a graduate assistant best 5.7 yards per carry. Tyler found the • WMU and Oklahoma are the only two pro- coach. endzone five times on the ground, while grams with student-athletes that have won • Marvin Clecidor will coach the Bronco cor- chipping in with six receptions for 45 yards. the award multiple times. nerbacks after spending three seasons at • Also in the mix is graduate transfer Jaxson Princeton as the co-defensive coordinator Kincaide. Kincaide played four seasons at THE WATCH LISTERS and defensive backs coach. Nevada, racking up 894 career yards on • Six Broncos are on watch lists for seven • David Denham will work with WMU’s de- the ground on 199 carries, averaging 4.5 awards this season. fensive tackles and also serve as the team’s yards per carry and six scores. Kincaide • Senior linebacker Treshaun Hayward is up assistant special teams coordinator. Den- also provides an option out of the backfield for both the Butkus Award for the nation’s ham was most recently at the University with 38 career receptions. top linebacker and the Nagurski Award for of Indianapolis as the defensive line coach the nation’s top defensive player. and special teams coordinator. • Sophomore wide receiver Skyy Moore was THERE AND BACK AGAIN: named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List OFFENSIVE NOTES A LINEMAN’S TALE for the nation’s top receiver. • With Juriga gone on to the NFL, the Bron- • Senior offensive linemen Mike Caliendo is THE RATIO cos have a new center in former offensive up for three awards. He’s on the watch list • Junior wide receiver Jaylen Hall has played lineman, converted defensive tackle and for the Outland Trophy for the nation’s in four games this saeson with 11 receptions converted back to offensive lineman Wes- best interior lineman, the Wuerffel Trophy for 318 yards. ley French. watch list and is also a semifinalist for the • Over half of Hall’s receptions have gone for • The Benton Harbor, Mich., native began William V. Campbell Trophy. touchdowns this season, with a career-best his career as an offensive lineman in 2015 • Senior offensive lineman Jaylon Moore is six for the Macomb, Mich., native. before switching to defense in 2016. He also up for the Outland Trophy. • Hall has a touchdown reception in every switched back to the OL in 2017, but then • Senior wide receiver and defensive back game he’s played in this season (missing played two seasons (2018-19) as a defen- D’Wayne Eskridge is on the watch list for the NIU game due to injury). sive tackle. He played in all 13 games last the Paul Hornung Award, given to the na- • In his past two games against EMU and season, recording 22 total tackles and 1.5 tion’s most versatile player. CMU he has a combined eight receptions tackles for loss. • Senior offensive lineman Wesley French is for 229 yards and four touchdown passes. on the Rimington Award Watch List for the His 119-yard performance against the nation’s top center. Eagles was a career-best. • Hall is averaging 28.9 yards per catch this 2 year with a MAC-best 142 and was named 2020 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES DEFENSIVE NOTES the MAC Defensive Player of the Year. • Hayward was also named an All-American Player KO P Total SEARCHING FOR A TURNOVER by The Sporting News (second team) and Nick Mihalic 5 0 5 • The Western Michigan defense is currently Phil Steele (fourth team). Jake Moetrl 5 0 5 on a three-game drought without creating Ryan Selig 2 1 3 a turnover. Matthew Stuckey 0 1 1 KEY RETURNERS Marshawn Foster 1 0 1 • The Broncos are 3-5 all-time when failing • Along with Hayward, the Broncos also to force a turnover under head coach Tim AJ Thomas 0 1 1 return a lot of key pieces on defense in Luke Sanders 0 1 1 Lester. linebacker A.J. Thomas, cornerback Patrick Harrison Taylor 1 0 1 • WMU has forced just three turnovers in five Lupro, defensive end Ali Fayad and defen- Bricen Garner 0 1 1 games this season, with two interceptions sive tackle Ralph Holley. Keith Jones Jr. 1 0 1 and one fumble recovery. • Hayward led the team in tackles with 142, DeShon Bussell 0 1 1 • The Broncos have forced opponents to Lupro led the team in pass breakups with Roy McRee 1 0 1 fumble seven times this season, with just seven and interceptions with three, Fayad Anthony Sambucci 1 0 1 the one recovery. had a team-highs in tackles for loss with Damari Roberson 1 0 1 • WMU was +8 in turnover margin last season 15, sacks with 6.5 and quarterback hurries D’Wayne Eskridge 0 1 1 but are currently at -1 for the season with with nine. Marshawn Kneeland 1 0 1 three fumbles lost and one interception. • The trio of Hayward, Fayad and Holley Ryan Selig 1 0 1 combined for 16 total sacks and 36 tackles WELCOME BACK for loss. • Senior defensive end Ali Fayad returned to action against Eastern Michigan after miss- SECOND YEAR UNDER ESPOSITO SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES ing two games due to injury. • WMU’s defense will be under the direction • Fayad made his impact immediately known, of defensive coordinator Lou Esposito for OBLIGATORY NICK MIHALIC TACKLE recording a season-high seven tackles, with the second-straight full season. Esposito NOTE two for loss and a sack. took over the role toward the end of the • Junior punter/kick off specialist Nick Mi- • Fayad and Andre Carter started the open- 2018 season. halic had his streak snapped after failing to ing game of the season on the ends. The • The defense saw big improvements in make a tackle against Eastern Michigan. two have not started a game together several areas from 2018 to 2019 under • Mihalic is now tied for the team lead in since then due to injuries. Esposito. special team tackles after being caught • WMU allowed 25.9 points per game in by Jake Moetrl, who now has five on the TRESHAUN HAYWARD - THE ALL- 2019, a reduction of 8.6 from the previous season. EVERYTHING LINEBACKER year. • The Bronco’s sack total went up from 32 • Senior linebacker Treshaun Hayward had PERFECT PEDDIE to 36. his coming out party in 2019. After starting • Redshirt junior kicker Gavin Peddie took • Total touchdowns allowed on defense de- just one game in his first two seasons, the over the field goal and extra point duties creased from 57 to just 39. Ypsilanti, Mich., native started 11 of the 13 against Northern Illinois. Although Peddie in 2019. missed a field goal against EMU, he remains • Hayward had double-digit tackles in nine perfect on extra points, going 8-for-8. of the 13 games, including career-high 18 against Eastern Michigan. After just 37 total . tackles his first two seasons he finished last 2020 GAME INFORMATION

Game Coin Toss WMU WMU WMU Opponent Kickoff Game WMU WMU WMU Result KO/Rec. First Play 1st Poss. 1st Poss. Time Length Helmet Jersey Pants at Akron Akron Rec Tyler 10-rush FG TD 6:05 3:20 Gold White White W Toledo Toledo Rec Moore 0-rush Punt TD 8:05 4:00 Gold Black Black W at CMU CMU KO Tyler -1-rush INT TD 7:05 3:42 Gold White White W NIU NIU KO Eskridge 15-pass TD FG 12:05 3:14 Gold Black Black W EMU WMU KO Jefferson 10-run TD Punt 2:05 3:37 Gold Black Black L At BSU

3 2020 STARTING LINEUPS Offense QB RB TE WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT at Akron Eleby Tyler Torres Eskridge Hall Moore Moore Caliendo French Deatherage Brooks Toledo Eleby Tyler Borske Eskridge Hall Moore Moore Caliendo French Deatherage Brooks at CMU Eleby Tyler Borske Eskridge Hall Bussell Moore Caliendo French Deatherage Brooks NIU Eleby Jefferson Borske Eskridge Crooms Moore Moore Caliendo French Deatherage Brooks EMU Eleby Jeffrson Borske Eskridge Hall Moore Moore Caliendo French Deatherage Brooks At BSU

Defense DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB CB FS SS at Akron Fayad Holley Fiske Carter Thomas Moment Hayward Jones Jr. Lupro Taylor Garner Toledo Fayad Holley Fiske Kneeland Thomas Moment Hayward Jones Jr. Lupro Taylor Garner at CMU Guillory Holley Fiske Kneeland Thomas Moment Hayward Jones Jr. Lupro Taylor Garner NIU Guillory Holley Fiske Kneeland Thomas Moment Hayward Crawford Lupro Taylor Garner EMU Fayad Holley Fiskey Guillory Thomas Moment Hayward Crafword Lupro Taylor Garner At BSU

2020 POINTS OFF TAKEAWAYS 2020 POINTS OFF GIVEAWAYS

Opponent QTR TO Led To PTS Opponent QTR TO Led To PTS at Akron 1st INT Pick 6 6 at Akron Toledo Toledo at CMU at CMU 1st INT Touchdown 6 NIU NIU EMU EMU 1st FUM Touchdown 6 At BSU 3rd FUM Field Goal 3 3rd FUM Field Goal 3 At BSU

WESTERN MICHIGAN IN OVERTIME Date Final Score OT Location Game-Winning Scoring Play November 9, 1996 WMU 16, Bowling Green 13 1 Bowling Green, Ohio Jake Moreland 17-yard reception October 9, 1999 WMU 40, Eastern Michigan 37 1 Ypsilanti, Mich. Robert Sanford 25-yard run October 19, 2002 Bowling Green 48, WMU 45 1 Bowling Green, Ohio Josh Harris 5-yard run October 30, 2004 Central Michigan 24, WMU 21 1 Mount Pleasant, Mich. Ronald Budd 25-yard FG October 8, 2005 Ball State 60, WMU 57 5 Kalamazoo, Mich. Brian Jackson 30-yard FG October 11, 2008 WMU 34, Buffalo 28 1 Buffalo, N.Y. Branden Ledbetter 2-yard reception October 24, 2009 WMU 34, Buffalo 31 1 Kalamazoo, Mich. John Potter 28-yard FG Ocbober 13, 2012 Ball State 30, WMU 24 1 Muncie, Ind. Jahwan Edwards 15-yard run November 9, 2013 Eastern Michigan 35, WMU 32 1 Ypsilanti, Mich. Ryan Brumfield 4-yard run October 4, 2014 Toledo 20, WMU 19 1 Kalamazoo, Mich. Alonzo Russell 22-yard reception & Jeremiah Detmer PAT October 7, 2017 WMU 71, Buffalo 68 7 Buffalo, N.Y. Jarvi Franklin 12-yard run October 21, 2017 WMU 20, Eastern Michigan 17 1 Ypsilanti, Mich. Josh Grant 21-yard FG November 13, 2018 Ball State 42, Western Michigan 41 1 Muncie, Ind. Kyle Schrank 2-yard reception & Morgan Hagee PAT November 12, 2019 Western Michigan 37, Ohio 34 1 Athens, Ohio LeVante Bellamy 4-yard run 4 CAREER TURNOVERS GAINED

MARK BROOKS Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 2nd Toledo, Oct. 5, 2019 Following UT interception at Toledo 38-yard line ... recovers Robinson fumble, forced by Giovanni Ricci

ALI FAYAD Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 1st Idaho, Sept. 16, 2017 Game scoreless and ball at Idaho 35-yard line ... recovers Matt Linehan fumble and sets up WMU FG FR 3rd Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2018 First play from scrimmage of second half ... recovers Ravian Pierce fumble FR 4th Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2019 WMU trailing 17-14 with 2:10 to play ... recovers Marcus Childers fumble to give WMU chance to tie or win

BRADEN FISKE Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 1st Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2019 Game scoreless and ball at NIU 41-yard line following WMU FG blocked ... recovers Michael Love fumble

TRESHAUN HAYWARD Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 1st Northern Illinois, Nov. 15, 2017 WMU trailing 14-7 and punting ... recovers Chad Beebe fumble on return, setting up game-tying TD FR 3rd Central Michigan, Sept. 28, 2019 WMU leading 17-0 with Central Michigan on the Bronco 39-yard line ... recovers Kobe lewis fumble

RALPH HOLLEY Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 1st Georgia State, Sept. 22, 2018 GSU opening series, facing first-and-10 from the WMU 21 ... recovers Dan Ellington fumble on sack

PATRICK LUPRO Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 4th Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 In second career game with DSU second-and-seven from own 28 ... recovers Bryant Dallas fumble FR 3rd Syracuse, Sept. 21, 2019 In third quarter with WMU trailing 38-26 and ball on SYR 34-yard line ... recovers Abdul Adams fumble INT 1st Central Michigan, Sept. 28, 2019 Central Michigan’s opening drive of the game and set up initial WMU score ... David Moore pass INT 4th Miami (Ohio), Oct. 12, 2019 RedHawks trailing 28-16 and facing third-and-five from own 30, returned 24 yards ... Brett Gabbert pass INT 2nd Bowing Green, Oct. 26, 2019 Western Michigan leading 7-3 with Falcons having ball on WMU 41-yard line ... Grant Loy pass

WILL MCCABE Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 2nd Michigan State, Sept. 7, 2019 With WMU trailing 28-7 and ball on the MSU 17-yard line ... recovers Connor Heyward fumble

RYAN SELIG Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 4th Akron, Nov. 4, 2020 Third down, late in the game, Enechukwu forces fumble on running play, Selig recovers.

HARRISON TAYLOR Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation INT 4th Northern Illinois, Nov. 20, 2018 First play after WMU takes a 28-21 lead with 1:36 to play, ball on NIU 25-yard line ... Marcus Childers pass INT 4th Georgia State, Sept. 14, 2019 Third play of second Panther drive of quarter with ball on GSU 25-yard line ... Cornelious Brown pass INT 4th Toledo, Nov. 11, 2020 Final play of the game, deep pass down the field ... Eli Peters pass

A.J. THOMAS Turnover Quarter Opponent, Date Situation FR 4th Kent State, Nov. 8, 2017 With Western Michigan leading 34-14 and ball on KSU 27-yard line ... recovers Derek Adams fumble INT 2nd Georgia State, Sept. 22, 2018 WMU ahead 20-9 with three second left in the opening half ... Dan Ellington pass FR 2nd Eastern Michigan, Oct. 6, 2018 Game tied 7-7 with 6:03 in the opening half ... recovers Tyler Wiegers fumble on sack, setting up WMU TD INT 1st Akron, Nov. 4, 2020 WMU leading 10-7, Thomas intecepts a pass for a 38-yard pick six

5 MAC RANKINGS FOR WMU UNDER TIM LESTER (2017-20)

Total Wins NFL Draft Selections (2017-20 Drafts & Supplemental) 1. Buffalo ...... 28 1. Western Michigan...... 6 2. Ohio...... 27 Toledo...... 6 3. Toledo...... 26 3. Central Michigan ...... 3 4. Western Michigan...... 24 Northern Illinois...... 3 5. Northern Illinois...... 21 Ohio...... 3 6. Miami...... 20 6. Eastern Michigan ...... 2 7. Eastern Michigan ...... 18 7. Akron ...... 1 8. Central Michigan...... 18 Ball State...... 1 9. Kent State...... 12 Bowling Green ...... 1 9. Akron ...... 11 Buffalo ...... 1 Ball State...... 11 Miami...... 1 12. Bowling Green...... 8 12. Kent State...... 0

Power 5 Wins Academic All-MAC Selections 1. Eastern Michigan ...... 3 1. Western Michigan...... 53 2. Akron ...... 1 2. Ball State...... 51 Buffalo ...... 1 3. Eastern Michigan ...... 44 Central Michigan ...... 1 Toledo...... 44 Northern Illinois...... 1 5. Kent State...... 39 Ohio...... 1 6. Ohio...... 37 7. Ball State...... 0 7. Central Michigan ...... 36 Bowling Green ...... 0 8. Northern Illinois...... 33 Kent State...... 0 9. Miami...... 32 Miami...... 0 10. Bowling Green ...... 31 Toledo...... 0 11. Buffalo ...... 25 Western Michigan...... 0 12. Akron ...... 24

Bowl Game Appearances MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes 1. Ohio...... 3 1. Western Michigan...... 13 2. Buffalo ...... 2 2. Northern Illinois...... 11 Central Michigan ...... 2 3. Eastern Michigan ...... 9 Eastern Michigan ...... 2 4. Ohio...... 7 Northern Illinois...... 2 5. Ball State...... 6 Toledo...... 2 Bowling Green ...... 6 Western Michigan...... 2 Central Michigan ...... 6 8. Akron ...... 1 Kent State...... 6 Kent State...... 1 Toledo...... 6 Miami...... 1 10. Akron ...... 3 11. Ball State...... 0 Miami...... 3 Bowling Green ...... 0 12. Buffalo ...... 1

Bowl Game Wins NFF Hampshire Society Selections (2018-20) 1. Ohio...... 3 1. Eastern Michigan ...... 18 2. Buffalo ...... 1 2. Akron ...... 15 Kent State...... 1 3. Western Michigan...... 14 4. Akron ...... 0 4. Toledo...... 12 Ball State...... 0 5. Northern Illinois...... 11 Bowling Green ...... 0 Central Michigan ...... 11 Central Michigan ...... 0 7. Kent State...... 9 Eastern Michigan ...... 0 Ball State...... 9 Miami...... 0 9. Bowling Green ...... 4 Northern Illinois...... 0 Buffalo ...... 4 Toledo...... 0 11. Ohio...... 3 Western Michigan...... 0 12. Miami...... 0

All-MAC Selections 1. Western Michigan...... 32 2. Buffalo ...... 28 Ohio...... 28 4. Eastern Michigan ...... 25 Northern Illinois...... 25 6. Central Michigan ...... 24 7. Toledo...... 23 8. Miami...... 21 9. Ball State...... 19 10. Akron ...... 12 Bowling Green ...... 12 Kent State...... 12

6 WESTERN MICHIGAN DEPTH CHART Nov. 15, 2020 OFFENSE DEFENSE

QB 5 KALEB ELEBY 6-1, 215, R-So. DE 5 ANDRE CARTER 6-3, 245, Jr. 18 Nick Kargman 6-3, 205, R-Fr. 98 Kailien Guillory 6-5, 260, R-Sr. RB 28 SEAN TYLER 5-9, 185, So. DT 55 BRADEN FISKE 6-3, 290, R-So. 7 Jaxson Kincaide 5-8, 190, Sr. 46 Jack Sherwin 6-4, 265, R-Fr. or 3 La’Darius Jefferson 6-0, 233, Jr. NG 8 RALPH HOLLEY 6-2, 285, Jr. WR 1 D’WAYNE ESKRIDGE 5-9, 190, Sr. 55 Braden Fiske 6-3, 290, R-Fr. 6 Corey Crooms 5-11, 185, So. DE 1 ALI FAYAD 6-2, 255, Sr. WR 24 SKYY MOORE 5-9, 195, So. 94 Marshawn Kneeland 6-4, 255, R-Fr. 9 Cam Cooper 5-10, 185, Jr. SLB 6 A.J. THOMAS 6-3, 210, Sr. WR 2 DASHON BUSSELL 6-3, 195, Sr. 36 Calob Dalton 6-4, 200, R-Fr. 11 Jaylen Hall 6-4, 185, R-Jr. MLB 20 CORVIN MOMENT 6-1, 250, R-So. TE 89 BRETT BORSKE 6-6, 275, Sr. 31 Ali’Vonta Wallace 6-1, 235, R-Fr. 83 Luke Sanders 6-4, 220, Sr. WLB 23 TRESHAUN HAYWARD 6-1, 225, Sr. LT 76 JAYLON MOORE 6-5, 315, Sr. 67 Stuart Kettler 6-5, 280, R-Fr. CB 15 Keith Jones Jr. 5-10, 180, R-Fr.. LG 61 MIKE CALIENDO 6-4, 300, Sr. 30 Cam Griffin. 5-11, 160, Fr. 75 Addison West 6-4, 290, R-Fr. FS 13 HARRISON TAYLOR 6-2, 215, R-Jr. C 66 WESLEY FRENCH 6-5, 307, R-Sr. 29 Ryan Kilburg 6-0, 185, Fr. 63 Jacob Gideon 6-3, 300, R-Fr. SS 2 BRICEN GARNER 6-1, 190, R-Sr. RG 72 DYLAN DEATHERAGE 6-4, 300, R-Jr. 12 Damari Roberson 6-1, 195, Jr. 65 Trevor Campbell 6-5, 300, R-Jr. CB 4 PATRICK LUPRO 5-10, 185, Jr. RT 60 MARK BROOKS 6-6, 295, Sr. 14 Calin Crawford 5-11, 195, R-Sr. 70 Spencer Kanz 6-6, 295, Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS K 16 THIAGO KAPPS 6-0, 195, Sr. H 39 NICK MIHALIC 5-11, 190, So. 47 Gavin Peddie 6-0, 195, Jr. 82 Jaret Curtis 5-11, 185, Jr. P 39 NICK MIHALIC 5-11, 190, Jr. KOR 7 JAXSON KINCAIDE 5-8, 190, Sr. 16 Thiago Kapps 6-0, 195, Sr. 1 D’WAYNE ESKRIDGE 5-9, 190, Sr. LS 96 BRYCE BOUWENS 5-11, 215, Jr. 2 DASHON BUSSEL 6-3, 195, Sr. 48 Dylan Calabrese 6-1, 225, Fr. PR 2 DASHON BUSSEL 6-3, 195,Sr. 24 Skyy Moore 5-9, 195, So.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STUDENT-ATHLETES Patrick LUPRO LOO•pro Brett BORSKE Bore•SKE Nick MIHALIC MUH•hal•ic Bryce BOUWENS BO•wens Jake MOERTL mertle Dylan DEATHERAGE DEATH•ridge (rhymes with turtle) Mohamed ELAZAZY el•UH•zah•zee Gavin PEDDIE petty Kaleb ELEBY el•UH•bee DAMARI Roberson DUH•mar•ee D’WAYNE Eskridge DUH•wayne ALI’VONTA Wallace al•uh•VON•tay Ali FAYAD FYE•yahd Kailien GUILLORY KAY-len gill•OR•ree COACH GINIAL ISMA JUH•neil IS•ma Lou Esposito ES•po•zito Spencer KANZ CANS Nick KARGMAN CAR•gee•men 7 2020 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School No. Name Pos. 1 D’Wayne Eskridge WR/CB 5-9 190 Sr. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton 90 Ken Aguirre DT 1 Ali Fayad DE 6-2 255 Sr. Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn 32 Trae Allen RB 2 DaShon Bussell WR 6-2 195 R-So. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Catholic 26 K.J. Anderson CB 2 Bricen Garner S 6-1 190 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Catholic Central/Pitt 56 Kyle Amoldi C 3 Zaire Barnes LB 6-3 225 Jr. Mundelein, Ill. Carmel Catholic 3 Zaire Barnes LB 3 La’Darius Jefferson RB 6-1 223 Jr. Columbia, Miss. Muskegon/Michigan State 87 Mitch Bartol TE 4 Patrick Lupro CB 5-10 185 Jr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville 8 Kentrell Beck RB 4 Chris Riddle QB 6-3 205 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. University Christian 22 Boone Bonnema LB 5 Andre Carter DE 6-4 250 R-So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech 89 Brett Borske TE 5 Kaleb Eleby QB 6-1 215 R-So. Maryland Heights, Mo. Pattonville 96 Bryce Bouwens LS 6 Corey Crooms WR 5-11 185 So. Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest 60 Mark Brooks OT 6 A.J. Thomas S 6-3 210 Sr. Detroit, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit 88 Wade Buckman TE 7 Therrain Coleman CB 6-0 200 R-Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Brashear/Pitt 2 DaShon Bussell WR 7 Jaxon Kincaide RB 5-8 190 R-Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas/Nevada 48 Dylan Calabrese LS 8 Kentrell Beck RB 6-1 180 Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville 61 Mike Caliendo OG 8 Ralph Holley DT 6-2 285 Sr. West Bloomfield, Mich. St. Mary’s Prep 65 Trevor Campbell OG 9 Cam Cooper WR 5-10 185 R-Jr. Chelsea, Mich. Chelsea 33 Quinton Cannon LB 10 Anthony Sambucci WR 6-1 180 Fr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont 5 Andre Carter DE 10 Matthew Stuckey LB 6-2 225 R-So. Olympia Fields, Ill. Rich Central Campus 7 Therrain Coleman CB 11 Jaylen Hall WR 6-4 185 R-Jr. Macomb, Mich. Dakota 9 Cam Cooper WR 12 Damari Roberson WR 6-1 195 R-Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores 14 Calin Crawford CB 13 Harrison Taylor S 6-2 215 R-Jr. St. Charles, Ill. Wheaton Academy 6 Corey Crooms WR 13 Tank Williams WR 6-2 190 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. College of DuPage 82 Jaret Curtis WR 14 Calin Crawford CB 5-11 195 R-Sr. Canton, Mich. Salem 36 Calob Dalton LB 14 Donavon Greenhow WR 5-8 155 R-Fr. Powhatan, Va. Blessed Sacrament-Hugeunot 23 Ra’Sean Davie RB 15 Keith Jones Jr. CB 5-10 180 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter 72 Dylan Deatherage OT 15 Kaevion Mack WR 6-2 200 Fr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria 53 James DeWald LB 16 Thiago Kapps K 6-0 195 Sr. Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCollege of DuPage 73 Mohamed Elazazy OG 16 Jack Salopek QB 6-2 175 Fr. Irwin, Pa. Norwin 5 Kaleb Eleby QB 17 Hayden Mikesell QB 6-4 205 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Marist 22 Anthony Enechukwu S 17 Eric Wenzel S 6-1 195 R-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Hackett Catholic 1 D’Wayne Eskridge WR/CB 18 Ginial Isma S 6-0 185 R-So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Stranahan 1 Ali Fayad DE 18 Nick Kargman QB 6-3 205 R-Fr. Camden, N.J. Woodrow Wilson 55 Braden Fiske DT 19 Brandon Hinds WR 6-0 180 R-Sr. Lansing, Mich. Lansing Catholic 25 MarShawn Foster S 20 Corvin Moment LB 6-1 250 R-So. Vero Beach, Fla. Vero Beach 66 Wesley French C 21 Giacomo Iraci S 6-2 175 Fr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Brother Rice 2 Bricen Garner S 22 Boone Bonnema LB 6-3 220 R-Fr. Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland 63 Grant Smith C 22 Anthony Enechukwu S 6-2 195 Fr. Romulus, Mich. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 14 Donavon Greenhow WR 23 Ra’Sean Davie RB 5-6 185 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central 30 Cam Griffin CB 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 6-1 225 Sr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Skyline 98 Kailien Guillory DE 24 Skyy Moore WR 5-9 195 So. New Kensington, Pa. Shady Side Academy 11 Jaylen Hall WR 25 MarShawn Foster S 6-4 180 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Al Raby 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 25 Christian Singleton RB 5-11 210 R-Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb 19 Brandon Hinds WR 26 K.J. Anderson CB 6-0 190 R-Jr. Buford, Ga. Buford 8 Ralph Holley DT 27 Ryan Selig LB 6-3 235 R-So. Lake Villa, Ill. Lakes Community 21 Giacomo Iraci S 28 Sean Tyler RB 5-9 185 So. Richton Park, Ill. Rich Central 18 Ginial Isma S 29 Ryan Kilburg S 6-0 185 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South 3 La’Darius Jefferson RB 30 Cam Griffin CB 5-11 160 Fr. Florissant, Mo. Lutheran North 15 Keith Jones Jr. CB 31 Ali’Vonta Wallace LB 6-1 235 R-Fr. Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon 16 Thiago Kapps K 32 Trae Allen RB 5-9 205 R-Jr. Pontiac, Mich. Groves 18 Nick Kargman QB 33 Quinton Cannon LB 6-1 200 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral 67 Stuart Kettler OT 34 Cairo Rhodes LB 6-2 200 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian 29 Ryan Kilburg S 35 Jake Moertl S 6-0 195 Jr. Palatine, Ill. Palatine 7 Jaxon Kincaide RB 36 Calob Dalton LB 6-4 200 R-Fr. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton 94 Marshawn Kneeland DE 37 Zonterio Weekley CB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central 4 Patrick Lupro CB 37 Miguel Zyniewicz S 6-0 190 Fr. South Bend, Ind. John Adams 15 Kaevion Mack WR 39 Nick Mihalic P 5-11 190 Jr. Skokie, Ill. Niles North 93 Will McCabe DT 40 James Phillips TE 6-2 240 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Ursuline 42 Roy McCree LB 41 Tanner Motz LB 6-2 240 R-Jr. St. John’s, Mich. St. John’s 57 Kevin Meckert DE 42 Roy McCree LB 6-2 225 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day 39 Nick Mihalic P 43 Jeremiah Piper CB 5-9 165 Fr. Southfield, Mich. Southfield A&T 17 Hayden Mikesell QB 45 Ronald Pledger S 6-1 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Wendell Phillips Academy 50 Eston Miles DT 46 Jack Sherwin DL 6-4 265 R-Fr. Traverse City, MIch. Traverse City Central 92 Joe Misak DT 47 Gavin Peddie K 6-0 195 R-So. Grandville, Mich. Grandville 35 Jake Moertl S 48 Dylan Calabrese LS 6-1 225 Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland 20 Corvin Moment LB 50 Eston Miles DT 6-2 325 Fr. Webberville, Mich. Williamson 76 Jaylon Moore OT 53 James DeWald LB 6-1 205 Fr. Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm 97 Riley Moore K 55 Braden Fiske DT 6-3 290 R-So. Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City 24 Skyy Moore WR 56 Kyle Amoldi C 6-3 270 Fr. White Lake, Mich. Walled Lake Northern 41 Tanner Motz LB 57 Kevin Meckert DE 6-2 219 Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington 47 Gavin Peddie K 8 2020 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL ROSTER 59 Jack Taylor OT 6-5 285 Fr. Burlington, Ontario Lawrence School (N.J.) No. Name Pos. 60 Mark Brooks OT 6-6 295 R-Sr. Portland, Mich. Portland 40 James Phillips TE 61 Mike Caliendo OG 6-4 300 R-Sr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East 43 Jeremiah Piper CB 63 Grant Smith OT 6-6 290 Fr. Commerce Township, Mich. Walled Lake Northern 45 Ronald Pledger S 65 Trevor Campbell OG 6-5 300 R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central 34 Cairo Rhodes LB 66 Wesley French C 6-5 295 R-Sr. Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph High School 4 Chris Riddle QB 67 Stuart Kettler OT 6-5 280 R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids 12 Damari Roberson WR 69 Logan Wilson DT 6-3 280 Fr. Appelton, Wis. Kimberly 16 Jack Salopek QB 71 Adam Vandervest OT 6-6 285 Fr. Verona, Wis. Verona Area 10 Anthony Sambucci WR 72 Dylan Deatherage OT 6-4 300 R-Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop Mcnamara 83 Luke Sanders TE 73 Mohamed Elazazy OG 6-5 300 R-Jr. Menasha, Wis. Menasha 27 Ryan Selig LB 75 Addison West OG 6-4 290 R-Fr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove 46 Jack Sherwin 76 Jaylon Moore OT 6-5 315 R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Consortium College Prep 78 Hunter Shulfer OT 77 Jacob Gideon C 6-3 300 R-Fr. Walton, Ky. Larry Ryle 25 Christian Singleton RB 78 Hunter Shulfer OT 6-5 270 R-Jr. Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point Area/UWSP 77 Jacob Gideon OT 82 Jaret Curtis WR 5-11 185 R-Sr. Green Bay, Wis. Ashwaubenon 10 Matthew Stuckey LB 83 Luke Sanders TE 6-4 220 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral 13 Harrison Taylor S 85 Anthony Torres TE 6-6 250 R-So. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn 59 Jack Taylor OT 87 Mitch Bartol TE 6-3 230 Fr. Buchanan, Wis. Kimberly 6 A.J. Thomas S 88 Wade Buckman TE 6-6 250 R-Sr. Holland, Mich. Holland/Purdue 85 Anthony Torres TE 89 Brett Borske TE 6-6 275 R-Sr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley 28 Sean Tyler RB 90 Ken Aguirre DT 6-1 290 R-Sr. Joilet, Ill. Joilet Catholic Academy 71 Adam Vandervest OT 92 Joe Misak DT 6-3 270 R-Fr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan 31 Ali’Vonta Wallace LB 93 Will McCabe DT 6-3 290 R-So. Palatine, Ill. William Fremd 37 Zonterio Weekley CB 94 Marshawn Kneeland DE 6-4 255 R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Godwin Heights 17 Eric Wenzel S 96 Bryce Bouwens LS 5-11 215 Jr. Grandville, Mich. Grandville 75 Addison West OG 97 Riley Moore K 5-11 170 Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Goodrich 13 Tank Williams WR 98 Kailien Guillory DE 6-5 260 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis 69 Logan Wilson DT 37 Miguel Zyniewicz S

COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION EQUIPMENT Head Coach: Tim Lester Vice President/Director of Athletics: Kathy Beaure- Football Equipment Manager: Taylor Jorgensen Offensive Coordinator/TE: Jake Moreland gard Defensive Coordinator/DL: Lou Esposito Director of Football Operations: Mike Parish SPORTS PERFORMANCE Special Teams Coordinator/S: Joe Palcic Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Derickson Director of Strength & Conditioning: Grant Geib Passing Game Coordinator/QB: Eric Evans Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Kyle Murray Assistant Coach/CB: Marvin Clecidor ACADEMIC SUPPORT Assistant Coach/LB: Trevor Andrews Senior Associate Athletic Director/Academic & Com- VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Assistant Coach/RB: Mike Bath pliance Services: Jeff Stone Director of Football Video: Adam Fry Assistant Coach/WR: Greg Harbaugh Jr. Assistant Athletic Director/Academic Services: Assistant Coach/OL/Recruiting Coordinator: Bill Ashley Williams Kenney Assistant Coach/DT/Asst. STC: David Denham MEDICAL SERVICES Asst Director/Medical Services: Sarah McBrien Assistant Athletic Trainer: Scott Goehner Assistant Athletic Trainer: Kyle Schiller Team Physician/Orthopedics: Mark Sytsma

9 WESTERN MICHIGAN HEAD COACH TIM LESTER

Tim Lester was named the 16th head football coach in school history on Friday, January 13, 2017. YEAR-BY-YEAR LEDGER Year School Position Record Notes Lester has risen through the coaching ranks after completing a Hall of Fame playing career at 2002 Elmhurst Asst. Coach/OC 3-7 Increased win total from 2001 Western Michigan. He was a four-year starter at quarterback at WMU from 1996-99, leading the 2003 Elmhurst Asst. Coach/OC 6-4 Most Elmhurst wins since 1985 Broncos to a Mid-American Conference championship appearance his senior season. Lester also 2004 St. Joseph’s College Head Coach/OC 7-4 Second-most total wins made a stop as an assistant coach at his alma mater during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. A native of Independent Football Alliance Coach of the Year Wheaton, Ill., Lester earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Western Michigan in 2000 2005 Western Michigan Asst. Coach/QBs 7-4 5 MAC wins - most since 2000 and was inducted into the Western Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Tim Hiller: ESPN.com First Team Freshman All-American & MAC Freshman of the Year His third season as head coach on the sidelines at Western Michigan featured an All-America line- 2006 Western Michigan Asst. Coach/QBs 8-5 Outback Bowl participant backer, the MAC MVP, the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year and the sixth con- Most WMU wins since 2000 secutive year of bowl eligibility for the Broncos. WMU finished second in the MAC West Division 2007 North Central College Asst. Head Coach/DC 9-3 CCIW champions and visited Dallas for the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Advanced to second round of Division III playoffs 2008 Elmhurst Head Coach/OC 7-3 Most Elmhurst wins since 1985 Under Lester’s guidance, running back LeVante Bellamy led the nation in rushing touchdowns with Matt D’Angelo: leads CCIW in punt return average (5.2) 23 and was selected as the MAC’s most valuable player and offensive player of the year. Second 2009 Elmhurst Head Coach/OC 4-6 team All-America linebacker Treshaun Hayward was tabbed the league’s defensive player of the 2010 Elmhurst Head Coach/OC 6-4 6+ wins 5 times in 6 years year after leading the Broncos with 142 tackles, the most in the league and third most nationally. In 2011 Elmhurst Head Coach/OC 6-4 Scott Williams: leads CCIW in all, 12 student-athletes received 13 All-MAC honors and three Broncos received East-West Shrine Bowl invitations: Bellamy, center Luke Juriga and tight end Giovanni Ricci. Bellamy also repre- scoring (54 points) and rushing (1,152) sented Western Michigan at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis from February 23 - March 2, 2020. 2012 Elmhurst Head Coach/OC 10-2 CCIW Coach of the Year First NCAA playoff appearance, reaching second round Off the field, 2019 was highlighted by quarterback Jon Wassink receiving the Wuerffel Trophy for CCIW Champions, first sine 1980 his community service efforts and football performance, as well as being selected as a National Gagliardi Trophy winner Scottie Williams Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete, making him a finalist for the William V. Camp- CCIW Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year Scottie Williams bell Trophy, commonly referred to as the Academic Heisman. Wassink was also named the NFF 2013 Syracuse Asst. Coach/QBs 7-6 3rd bowl win in 4 years State of Michigan Chapter Michael R. Sadler D1 Scholar Athlete of the Year award winner. Texas Bowl MVP Terrel Hunt: game-winning TD with 1:14 to play 2014 Syracuse Asst. Coach/OC/QBs 3-9 The Broncos had 17 placed on the Football Academic All-MAC Team, and Wassink and offensive lineman Mike Caliendo received CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades. Since Lester took over 2015 Syracuse Asst. Coach/OC/QBs 4-8 3-0 for 1st time since 1991 the program in 2017, WMU leads the conference in Academic All-MAC selections with 53. Western QBs 19:9 TD:INT ratio Michigan had an additional six selections to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, tied for the second 2016 Purdue Assistant Coach/QBs 3-9 David Blough: 25 TD passes, most among Group of Five conferences. The Broncos have at least four players on the NFF Hamp- 3,352 yards & 279.33 ypg shire Honor Society in each of the last four seasons. 2017 Western Michigan Head Coach 6-6 MAC-high 12 all-league picks MAC-high 16 Academic All-MAC selections During the 2018 campaign, Lester guided the Broncos to bowl eligibility for the fifth-straight sea- 3.08 GPA: second-highest in program history son, a program record, and a trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Five Broncos earned All-MAC RB Jarvion Franklin: WMU’s career rushing (4,867 yards) & TD (56) leader honors, including first team selections Bellamy and Juriga. WMU paced the conference in Academic OL Chukwuma Okorafor: All-America & 3rd round NFL Draft pick All-MAC selections with 20, and five of them went on to earn MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete honors. 2018 Western Michigan Head Coach 7-6 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl bid School-record 5 consecutive bowl eligible years In Lester’s first season as head coach at Western Michigan, in 2017, the Broncos led the league MAC-high 20 Academic All-MAC selections with 12 all-conference selections and had 16 Academic All-MAC selections, five MAC Distinguished 2019 Western Michigan Head Coach 7-6 SERVPRO First Responders Scholar Athletes and a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. As a team, the Broncos posted MAC Offense/Defensive POTYs a 3.08 GPA. Offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor collected six All-America honors and Wyatt 13 All-MAC Selections Pfeifer was an All-America long snapper. Record as assistant coach at Elmhurst (2 seasons): 9-11 (.540) Several school records were broken as running back Jarvion Franklin became WMU’s all-time lead- Record as head coach at St. Joseph’s College (1 season): 7-4 (.636) ing rusher with 4,867 career yards, and also set a school record for most career touchdowns with 56. Darius Phillips became the FBS all-time leader for career returns for TDs with 12 and tied the FBS Record as assistant coach at Western Michigan (2 seasons): 15-9 (.625) record with five career interceptions returned for touchdowns. Phillips was named MAC Special Record as assistant coach at North Central College (1 season): 9-3 (.750) Teams Player of the Year for the second-straight season and had 100-yard kickoff returns in back- Record as head coach at Elmhurst (5 seasons): 33-19 (.635) to-back weeks to open the season at No. 4 Southern California and Michigan State. Record as assistant coach at Syracuse (3 seasons): 14-23 (.378) Record as assistant coach at Purdue (1 season): 3-9 (.250) Both Okorafor (3rd round, Pittsburgh) and Phillips (5th round, Cincinnati), as well as defensive back Record as head coach at Western Michigan (3+ seasons): 23-18 (.526) Sam Beal (3rd round, New York Giants), were NFL Draft picks. TOTAL (18+ seasons): 113-96 (.53)

Prior to taking the head coaching position at Western Michigan Lester was the quarterbacks coach at Purdue in 2016, mentoring sophomore signal-caller David Blough to 25 touchdown passes and 3,352 yards, averaging more than 279 yards passing per game. LESTER BOWL EXPERIENCE Western Michigan (2005-06) Lester served as Syracuse’s quarterbacks coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coor- 2006 International Bowl L 24-27 Cincinnati dinator in 2014 and 2015. Syracuse (2013-15) Prior to working at Syracuse, Lester was the head coach at Division III Elmhurst (Illinois) College 2013 Texas Bowl W 21-17 Minnesota from 2008 to 2012. Over five seasons, he posted a 33-19 record for a .635 winning percentage, sec- ond highest in school history. In his final season in 2012, he led the Bluejays to a 10-2 record and a Western Michigan (2017-Present) College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championship as well as Elmhurst’s first NCAA 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl L 18-49 BYU playoff appearance. Lester was named the CCIW Coach of the Year that season. 2019 SERVPRO First Responders L 20-23 Western Kentucky Lester also served as an assistant at North Central College (2007) and Elmhurst (2002-03). He was the head coach at Division II Saint Joseph’s College in 2004, receiving Independent Football Alli- ance Coach of the Year honors.

Lester started his playing career at Western Michigan with a bang, earning MAC Freshman of the LESTER CAREER MAC RANKINGS Year honors in 1996. He was a Second Team All-MAC selection his junior and senior seasons. He Most Career Pass Attempts Most Career Passing Touchdowns finished his Bronco career ranked fourth in FBS history in passing yards (11,299) and sixth in touch- 6. 1,507 9. 87 down passes (87). Lester set 17 school passing records and eight MAC records.

Lester and his wife, Dawn, have three sons, Camden, Carter and Cooper. Lester’s oldest son, Quinn, Most Career Plays Most Career Total Offensive Yards is a three-year letterman (2018-19-20) on the Ball State men’s volleyball team. 7. 1,447 10. 11,081 Most Career Passing Yards Most Career Pass Completions 8. 11,299 11. 875 10 LESTER VERSUS LESTER AT LESTER RECORD Lester Record Total ALL OPPONENTS WESTERN MICHIGAN Overall 24-19 Home 14-6 Akron (1-1) 2017 Away 9-11 O 15, 2017 Akron H L 13-14 S 2 [4] Southern California A L 31-49 TV1 Neutral 0-2 N 4, 2018 Akron A W 58-13 S 9 Michigan State A L 14-28 TV2 Day 11-10 S 16 Idaho (HC) H W 37-28 N, HC, TV3 Night 13-9 BYU (0-1) S 23 Wagner H W 49-14 N D 21, 2018 BYU N1 L 18-49 Overtime 3-1 S 30 Ball State H W 55-3 N Overtime Home 0-0 Ball State (2-1) O 7 Buffalo (7OT) A W 71-68 TV4 S 30, 2017 Ball State H W 55-3 O 15 Akron H L 13-14 Overtime Away 3-1 N 13, 2018 Ball State A L OT41-42 O 21 Eastern Michigan (OT) A W 20-17 TV3 Overtime Neutral 0-0 N 5, 2019 Ball State H W 35-31 N 1 Central Michigan H L 28-35 N, TV5 August 1-1 N 8 Kent State H W 48-20 N, TV6 August Home 1-1 Bowling Green (2-0) 5 N 15 Northern Illinois A L 31-35 N, TV August Away 0-0 O 13, 2018 BGSU A W 42-35 N 24 Toledo A L 10-37 TV4 O 26, 2019 BGSU H W 49-10 August Neutral 0-0 September 8-5 Buffalo (1-0) 2018 O 7, 2017 Buffalo A W 7OT71-68 September Home 6-0 A 31 Syracuse H L 42-55 N, TV6 September Away 2-5 7 Central Michigan (3-1) S 8 [21] Michigan A L 3-49 TV September Neutral 0-0 S 15 Delaware State H W 68-0 N, TV8 N 1, 2017 CMU H L 28-35 October 7-4 O 20, 2018 CMU A W 35-10 S 22 Georgia State A W 34-15 TV8 S 28, 2019 CMU H W 31-15 S 29 Miami (Ohio) A W 40-39 TV8 October Home 3-2 N 18, 2020 CMU A W 52-44 O 6 Eastern Michigan (HC) H W 27-24 HC, TV8 October Away 4-2 O 13 Bowling Green A W 42-35 TV8 October Neutral 0-0 Delaware State (1-0) O 20 Central Michigan A W 35-10 TV8 November 8-6 S 15, 2018 Delaware State H W 68-0 O 25 Toledo H L 24-51 N, TV5 November Home 5-2 N 1 Ohio H L 14-59 N, TV4 Eastern Michigan (2-2) 5 November Away 3-4 OT N 13 Ball State (OT) A L 41-42 N, TV O 21, 2017 EMU A W 20-17 November Neutral 0-0 O 6, 2018 EMU H W 27-24 N 20 Northern Illinois H W 28-21 N, TV4 O 19, 2019 EMU A L 27-34 D 21 BYU N1 L 18-49 B, TV9 December 0-3 D 5, 2020 EMU H L 42-53 December Home 0-1 2019 December Away 0-0 Georgia State (2-0) December Neutral 0-2 S 22, 2018 Georgia State A W 34-15 A 31 Monmouth H W 48-13 N, TV3 S 14, 2018 Georgia State H W 57-10 S 7 [19] Michigan State A L 17-51 N, TV2 January 0-0 S 14 Georgia State H W 57-10 N, TV8 Scoring First 16-4 Idaho (1-0) S 21 Syracuse A L 33-52 TV10 Margin 10 pts or less 13-8 S 16, 2017 Idaho H W 37-28 6 S 28 Central Michigan H W 31-15 TV Margin 7 pts or less 9-8 O 5 Toledo A L 24-31 TV8 Margin 3 pts or less 6-3 Kent State (1-0) 4 N 8, 2017 Kent State H W 48-20 O 12 Miami (Ohio) (HC) H W 38-16 TV Score 20+ points 15-10 O 19 Eastern Michigan A L 27-34 N, TV8 Score 30+ points 21-5 Miami (Ohio) (2-0) O 26 Bowling Green H W 49-10 TV3 S 29, 2018 Miami (Ohio) A W 40-29 N 5 Ball State H W 35-31 N, TV5 Score 40+ points 13-3 O 12, 2019 Miami (Ohio) H W 38-16 N 12 Ohio (OT) A W 37-34 N, TV5 Score 50+ points 6-0 N 26 Northern Illinois A L 14-17 N, TV3 Score 60+ points 2-0 Michigan (0-1) D 30 Western Kentucky N2 L 14-17 N, TV9 S 8, 2018 [-/21] Michigan A L 3-49 Allow 10 or less points 5-0 Allow 20 or less points 12-2 Michigan State (0-2) 2020 Following a loss 10-6 S 9, 2017 Michigan State A L 14-28 N 4 Akron A W 58-13 N, TV8 Following a win 14-11 S 7, 2019 Michigan State A L 17-51 9 N 11 Toledo H W 41-38 N, TV Leading after 1st qtr 13-3 N 18 Central Michigan A W 52-44 N, TV5 Monmouth (1-0) N 26 Northern Illinois H W 30-27 TV8 Trailing after 1st qtr 6-14 A 31, 2019 Monmouth H W 48-13 D 5 Eastern Michigan H L 42-53 TV8 Tied after 1st qtr 5-2 Northern Illinois (2-2) Leading after 2nd qtr 20-3 N 15, 2017 NIU A L 31-35 Trailing after 2nd qtr 4-14 N 20, 2018 NIU H W 28-21 NEUTRAL SITE KEY Tied after 2nd qtr 0-2 N 26, 2019 NIU A L 14-17 N1 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho) Leading after 3rd qtr 17-3 N 26, 2019 NIU H W 30-27 2 N SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Trailing after 3rd qtr 6-15 Ohio (1-1) Tied after 3rd qtr 1-1 N 1, 2018 Ohio H L 14-59 With 100-yard rusher 14-10 OT N 12, 2019 Ohio A W 37-34 TV KEY With 300-yard passer 4-4 TV1 PAC-12 Network With 100-yard receiver 8-6 Southern California (0-1) TV2 Big Ten Network S 4, 2017 [-/4] USC A L 31-49 TV3 ESPN3 Committing 0 turnovers 12-0 TV4 ESPNU Committing 1 turnover 5-12 Syracuse (0-2) 5 A 31, 2018 Syracuse H L 42-55 TV ESPN2 Committing 2 turnovers 6-3 S 21, 2019 Syracuse A L 33-52 TV6 CBS Sports Network Committing 3 turnovers 0-2 TV7 FOX Sports 1 Committing 4 turnovers 0-2 8 Toledo (1-3) TV ESPN+ Committing 5+ turnovers 0-1 N 24, 2017 Toledo A L 10-37 TV9 ESPN Forcing 0 turnovers 3-5 O 25, 2018 Toledo H L 24-51 TV10 ACC Network O 5, 2019 Toledo A L 24-31 Forcing 1 turnover 5-4 O 11, 2020 Toledo H W 41-38 Forcing 2 turnovers 5-7 Wagner (1-0) Forcing 3 turnovers 7-1 NOTE KEY Forcing 4 turnovers 2-0 S 23, 2017 Wagner H W 49-14 N Night game [X] National rank Forcing 5+ turnovers 0-0 Western Kentucky (0-1) Score Defensive TD 5-2 D 30, 2019 W. Kentucky N L 20-23 TV Televised game B Bowl game Score Special Teams TD 2-2 OT Overtime 11 LESTER SUPERLATIVES Multiple 100-Yard Rushers 1. 132, Jamauri Bogan vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 300-Yard Passing Games By Individual Leaders 111, Jarvion Franklin 1. 6, Jon Wassink 2. 176, Jarvion Franklin vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 2. 2, Kaleb Eleby 131, LeVante Bellamy 3. 126, Jamauri Bogan vs. Georgia State, 9-22-18 100-Yard Rushing Games 121, LeVante Bellamy 228 Jarvion Franklin vs. Central Michigan, 11-1-17 4. 213, LeVante Bellamy vs. Ball State, 11-13-18 213 LeVante Bellamy vs. Ball State, 11-13-18 105, Jamauri Bogan 191 Jarvion Franklin vs. Kent State, 11-8-17 5. 192, LeVante Bellamy vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 178 LeVante Bellamy vs. Bowling Green, 10-26-19 138, Sean Tyler 176 Jarvion Franklin vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 6. 157, LeVante Bellamy vs. Ball State, 11-5-19 165 LeVante Bellamy vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 131, Jon Wassink 157 LeVante Bellamy vs. Ball State, 11-5-19 145 LeVante Bellamy vs. Bowling Green, 10-13-18 Multiple 100-Yard Receivers 145 LeVante Bellamy vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-18 1. 240, D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 135 LeVante Bellamy vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-12-19 121, Jayden Reed 132 Jamauri Bogan vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 2. 141, D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-29-18 131 LeVante Bellamy vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 137, Jayden Reed 131 Jon Wassink vs. Ball State, 11-5-19 130 Jarvion Franklin vs. Akron, 10-15-17 100-Yard Rusher & 100-Yard Receiver 130 La’Darius Jefferson vs. Eastern Michigan, 12-5-20 1. 240, D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 (rec) 128 LeVante Bellamy vs. Northern Illinois, 11-26-19 121, Jayden Reed (rec) 126 Jamauri Bogan vs. Georgia State, 9-22-18 120, LeVante Bellamy (rush) 121 LeVante Bellamy vs. Georgia State, 9-22-18 2. 126, Jamauri Bogan vs. Georgia St., 9-22-18 (rush) 120 LeVante Bellamy vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 121, LeVante Bellamy (rush) 115 Jarvion Franklin vs. Northern Illinois, 11-15-17 101, Jayden Reed (rec) 113 LeVante Bellamy vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-19-19 3. 165, LeVante Bellamy vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 (rush) 111 Jarvion Franklin vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 105, Giovanni Ricci (rec) 105 LeVante Bellamy vs. Central Michigan, 9-28-19 4. 100, Sean Tyler vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 (rush) 105 Jamauri Bogan vs. Ball State, 11-13-18 131, D’Wayne Eskridge (rec) 104 Jarvion Franklin vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-21-17 5. 212, D’Wayne Eskridge (rec) vs CMU, 11-18-20 102 LeVante Bellamy vs. Southern California, 9-2-17 150, La’Darius Jefferson (rush) 100 Sean Tyler vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 110, Jaylen Hall (rec) 6. 130, La’Darius Jefferson (rush) vs EMU, 12-5-20 100-Yard Rushing Games By Individual Leaders 119, Jaylen Hall 1. 14, LeVante Bellamy 2. 7, Jarvion Franklin 300-Yard Passer & 100-Yard Rusher 3. 3, Jamauri Bogan 1. 379, Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 (p) 4. 2, La’Darius Jefferson 120, LeVante Bellamy (r) 5. 1, Jon Wassink 2. 356, Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 (p) 1, Sean Tyler 165, LeVante Bellamy (r) 3. 382, Kaleb Eleby vs. CMU, 11-18-20 (p) 100-Yard Receiving Games 150, La’Darius Jefferson (r) 240 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 4. 304, Kaleb Eleby vs EMU, 12-5-20 (p) 212 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Central Michigan, 11-18-20 130, La’Darius Jefferson (r) 162 Skyy Moore vs. Ohio, 11-12-19 141 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-29-18 300-Yard Passer, 100-Yard Receiver & 100-Yard Rusher 137 Jayden Reed vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-29-18 1. 379, Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 (p) 134 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Northern Illinois, 11-26-20 240, D’Wayne Eskridge (rec) 131 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 121, Jayden Reed (rec) 125 Skyy Moore vs. Northern Illinois, 11-26-19 120, LeVante Bellamy (rush) 123 D’Wayne Eskridge vs. Northern Illinois, 11-20-18 2. 356, Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 (p) 121 Jayden Reed vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 165, LeVante Bellamy (rush) 116 DaShon Bussell vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 105, Giovanni Ricci (rec) 114 D’Wayne Eskridge vs, Akron, 11-4-20 3.. 382, Kaleb Eleby vs. CMU, 11-18-20 (p) 110 Jaylen Hall vs. Central Michigan, 11-18-20 212, D’Wayne Eskridge (rec) 110 Jaylen Hall vs. Eastern Michgian, 12-5-20 150, La’Darius Jefferson (rush) 105 Giovanni Ricci vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 110, Jaylen Hall (rec) 103 Jayden Reed vs. Toledo, 10-25-18 4 304, Kaleb Eleby vs. EMU, 12-5-20 (p) 101 Skyy Moore vs. Toledo, 10-5-19 130, La’Darius Jefferson (rush) 119, Jaylen Hall (rec) 100-Yard Receiving Games By Individual Leaders 1. 7, D’Wayne Eskridge 300-Yard Passing Games 2, 3, Jayden Reed 439 Jon Wassink vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-29-18 3, Skyy Moore 382 Kaleb Eleby vs. Central Michigan, 11-18-20 4. 1, DaShon Bussell 379 Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 1, Giovanni Ricci 368 Jon Wassink vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 1, Jaylen Hall 356 Jon Wassink vs. Syracuse, 9-21-19 322 Jon Wassink vs. Ohio, 11-12-19 304 Kaleb Eleby vs Eastern Michigan, 12-5-20 303 Jon Wassink vs. Toledo, 10-5-19 12 LESTER AT WESTERN MICHIGAN SINGLE-GAME SUPERLATIVES Most First Downs OFFENSE 34, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 SPECIAL TEAMS Most Rushing Attempts Most Punt Returns Fewest First Downs 67, vs. Ball State, 11-13-18 7, vs. Delaware State, 9-15-18 11, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 Fewest Rushing Attempts Most Punt Return Yards Most Third Down Conversions 27, vs. Michigan State, 9-7-19 264, vs. Delaware State, 9-15-18 11, three times, last vs. Ohio, 11-12-19 Most Net Yards Rushing Highest Average Per Punt Return (2 returns) Fewest Third Down Conversions 450, vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 37.71, vs. Delaware State, 9-15-18 1, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 Fewest Net Yards Rushing Most Kickoff Returns Most Fourth Down Conversions 67, vs. Michigan State, 9-7-19 7, vs. Ohio, 11-1-18 3, five times; last vs. Michigan State, 9-7-19 Highest Average Per Rush (20 rushes) Most Kickoff Return Yards Most Time of Possession 10.22, vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 181, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 42:00, vs. Ball State, 11-13-18 Lowest Average Per Rush (20 rushes) Highest Average Per Kick Return (2 returns) Least Time of Possession 2.04, vs. Northern Illinois, 11-20-18 47.67, vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 21:28, vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 Most Rushing Touchdowns Scored Most Punts Most Fumbles 7, vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 9, twice; last vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-18 4, vs. Ohio, 11-1-18 Program single-game record Fewest Punts Most Fumbles Lost Most Passes Attempted 0, vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 4, vs. Ohio, 11-1-18 51, vs. Toledo, 10-5-19 Highest Average Punting Yards (2 punts) Most Turnovers Fewest Passes Attempted 55.5, vs. Ball State, 11-5-19 6, vs. Ohio, 11-1-18 9, vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-18 Lowest Average Punting Yards (2 punts) Fewest Turnovers Most Passes Completed 24.7, vs. Akron, 10-15-17 0, 11 times; last vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 27, twice, last vs. Michigan State, 9-7-19 Most Points Scored Fewest Passes Completed 71, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 5, vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-18 DEFENSE Fewest Points Scored Highest Percentage Passes Completed (10 attempts) Most Tackles 3, vs. Michigan, 9-8-18 91.7, vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 104, vs. Toledo, 11-11-20 Most Points Scored at Home Lowest Percentage Passes Completed (10 attempts) Most Sacks 68, vs. Delaware State, 9-15-18 44.4, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 7.0, vs. Northern Illinois, 11-20-18 Fewest Points Scored at Home Most Passing Yards Most Tackles for Loss 13, vs. Akron, 10-15-17 439, vs. Miami (Ohio), 9-29-18 13.0, vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 Most Points Scored on Road Fewest Passing Yards Most Interceptions 71, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 51, vs. Central Michigan, 10-20-18 3, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-12-19 Fewest Points Scored on Road Most Passing Yards Per Attempt (10 attempts) Most Interception Return Yards 10, vs. Toledo, 11-24-17 14.72, vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 103, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-12-19 Largest Margin of Victory Most Passing Yards Per Completion (5 completions) Most Fumbles Forced 68, vs. Delaware State, 9-15-18 18.40, vs. Monmouth, 8-31-19 4, vs. Georgia State, 9-22-18 Largest Margin of Victory ­— MAC Game Most Passing Touchdowns Most Fumbles Recovered 52, vs. Ball State, 9-30-17 6, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 3, vs. Northern Illinois, 11-15-17 Most Points Scored vs. Ranked Opponent Most Passes Had Intercepted Most Turnovers Created 31, vs. Southern California, 9-2-17 2, six times; last vs. Michigan State, 9-7-19 4, twice; last vs. Bowling Green, 10-13-18

Fewest Points Scored vs. Ranked Opponent Highest Passing Efficiency Rating (11 attempts) Most Fumble Returns 3, vs. Michigan, 9-9-18 289.7, vs. Wagner, 9-23-17 2, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 Most Points Scored — MAC Game Most Offensive Plays Most Fumble Return Yards 71, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 99, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 72, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 Most Points Scored in a Loss Fewest Offensive Plays Most Pass Breakups 42, vs. Syracuse, 8-31-18 49, vs. Northern Illinois, 11-26-20 7, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-12-19 Fewest Points Scored in a Win Most Offensive Yards Most Penalties 20, vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-21-17 694, vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 15, vs. Central Michigan, 9-28-19 Fewest Points Scored — MAC Game Fewest Offensive Yards Fewest Penalties 10, vs. Toledo, 11-24-17 195, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 2, twice, last vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-19-19 Most Touchdowns Scored Highest Average Per Play Most Penalty Yards 10, vs. Buffalo, 10-7-17 10.68, vs. Georgia State, 9-14-19 167, vs. Central Michigan, 9-28-19 Fewest Touchdowns Scored Lowest Average Per Play Fewest Penalty Yards 0, vs. Michigan, 9-8-18 3.10, vs. Michigan State, 9-9-17 10, vs. Northern Illinois, 11-20-18 13 2020 GAME SUMMARIES Game 1 • Western Michigan 58, Akron 13 Game 2 • Western Michigan 41, Toledo 38 November 4, 2020 • InfoCision Stadium • Akron, Ohio November 11, 2020 • Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. • Western Michigan scored on its first seven possession in the big win over • Western Michigan scored two touchdowns in the final minute of the game the Zips. to give WMU its first win over Toledo since 2016. • Redshirt sophomore quarterback Kaleb Eleby was an efficient 12-for-16 for • For the second straight game redshirt sophomore quarterback Kaleb Eleby 262 yards and three touchdowns. The three TD passes were a new career threw for three touchdowns, this time also rushing for two touchdowns. high and he also posted a new career-long pass of 76 yards to D’Wayne • Four different Broncos had double-digit tackles in the game, led by Bricenn Eskridge. Garner with a career-best 14. • Four different Broncos posted rushing touchdowns in the win. La’Darius Jef- • Toledo ran 28 more plays than the Broncos (85-57) and had a TOP advan- ferson led WMU with 70 yards on the ground, followed by Sean Tyler with 68 tage of 17:04. and Jaxson Kincaide with 42. • WMU blocked its first field goal since Nov. 1, 2016 (David Curle vs Ball • D’Wayne Eskridge had three receptions for a game-high 114 yards. Two of State). Braden Fiske blocked a 31-yard field goal attempt by UT’s Evan Davis his receptions went for touchdowns, including one for 76 yards. in the fourth quarter. • A.J. Thomas recorded a pick six in the first quarter, returning an interception 1 2 3 4 Final for 38 yards and his first career touchdown. Toledo 14 7 7 7 = 38 • Senior kicker Thiago Kapps set a new career-long field goal from 48 yards Western Michigan 14 0 7 20 = 41 to give WMU an early 3-0 lead. Attendance: 839 1 2 3 4 Final Team Qtr Time Play Drive Western Michigan 16 14 21 7 = 58 UT 1 9:18 Maddox 9 pass from Peters (Davis kick) 6-75; 3:24 Akron 7 6 0 0 = 13 WMU 1 6:12 Eleby 1 run (Kapps kick) 7-75, 6:12 Attendance: n/a UT 1 2:54 Seymour 2 run (Davis kick) 8-75, 3:18 WMU 1 0:00 Kincaide 21 run (Kapps kick) 7-60, 2:54 Team Qtr Time Play Drive UT 2 6:44 Davis 34 FG 8-53, 2:46 WMU 1 10:33 Kapps 48 FG 8-24; 4:27 UT 2 3:04 Koback 10 run (Davis kick) 4-39, 1:38 UA 1 7:32 Matison 14 pass from Gibson (Smigel kick) 6-73; 2:56 WMU 3 8:55 Eskridge 47 pass from Eleby (Kapps kick) 1-48, 0:09 WMU 1 3:48 Eskridge 5 pass from Eleby (Kapps kick) 7-60, 3:33 UT 3 2:25 Kelly 2 run (Davis Kick) 13-99, 6:30 WMU 1 1:52 Thomas 38 interception return (missed xp) WMU 4 9:06 Moore 16 pass from Eleby (Kapps kick 6-82, 2:32 UA 2 13:40 Smigel 41 FG 10-51, 3:48 UT 4 2:54 Koback 4 run (Davis kick) 14-65, 6:12 WMU 2 7:33 Tyler 12 run (Kapps kick) 10-76, 5:12 WMU 4 0:45 Eleby 1 run (xp missed) 11-70, 2:09 UA 2 3:41 Smigel 28 FG 11-64, 3:52 WMU 4 0:17 Hall 9 pass from Eleby 4-51, 0:28 WMU 2 1:34 Hall 68 pass from Eleby (Kapps kick) 5-75, 2:01 WMU 3 13:09 Eskridge 76 pass from Eleby (Kapps kick) 2-83, 0:53 Toledo Western Michigan WMU 3 9:14 Kincaide 14 run (Kapps kick) 4-53, 1:21 First Downs 29 24 WMU 3 0:32 Jefferson 1 run (Kapps kick) 9-67, 4:51 Rush-Pass-Penalty 9-17-3 6-14-4 WMU 4 6:14 Singleton 5 run (Kapps kick) 4-17, 2:40 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 39-162 28-153 Passing Comp.-Att.-Int 30-46-1 20-29-0 Western Michigan Akron Passing Yards 339 284 First Downs 21 15 Total Offensive Plays-Yards 85-501 57-437 Rush-Pass-Penalty 11-9-1 7-5-3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 39-218 32-130 Penalties-Yards 11-63 9-102 Passing Comp.-Att.-Int 13-19-0 19-32-1 Punts-Yards-Average 2-80-40.0 5-212-42.4 Passing Yards 266 157 Time of Possession 38:32 21:28 Total Offensive Plays-Yards 58-484 64-256 Sacks By 1-7 2-9 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Third Down / Fourth Down Conversions 9-16 / 1-2 2-10 / 2-3 Penalties-Yards 6-65 5-39 Red Zone 6-7 4-4 Punts-Yards-Average 1-38-38.0 5-167-33.4 Time of Possession 30:53 29:07 RUSHING — Toledo: Koback 24-78, Kelly 8-69, Seymour 3-34, Peters 4-(-19); Sacks By 1-6 3-23 Western Michigan: Tyler 12-100, Jefferson 9-34, Kincaide 1-21, Moore 1-0, Eleby Third Down / Fourth Down Conversions 5-10 / 2-3 4-14 / 1-2 5-(-2) Red Zone 5-5 2-2 PASSING — Toledo: Peters 30-46-339-1 Western Michigan: Eleby 20-29-284-0 RUSHING — Western Michigan: Jefferson 9-70, Tyler 6-68, Kincaide 7-42, Allen RECEIVING — Toledo: Koback 7-61, Winstead 4-96, Maddox 4-33, Blackmon 3-20, 9-25, Singleton 2-7, Eleby 3-(-11); McKinley-Lewis 3-17, Mitchell 2-36, Newton 2-29, Turner 2-24, Kelly 2-17, Seymour Akron: Knight 11-74, Dollard 16-73, DeShields 1-4, GIbson 4-(-15) 1-6; PASSING — Western Michigan:: Eleby 12-16-262-0, Kargman 1-3-4-0 Western Michigan: Tyler 8-47, Eskridge 7-131, Moore 3-85, Hall 2-21; Akron: Gibson 18-30-125-1, DeShields 1-2-1-0 TACKLES — Toledo: Johnson 5-4=9, Holt 5-1=6, Womack 4-2=6, Anderson 3-2=5, RECEIVING — Western Michigan Eskridge 3-114, Moore 3-33, Tyler 2-11, Hall 1-68, Alexander 3-1=4 Kincaide 1-13, Borske 1-12, Bussell 1-11, Sanders 1-4 Western MIchigan: Garner 4-10=14, Hayward 6-7=13, Kneeland 5-7=12, Moment Akron: Mathison 6-44, Dollard 4-10, Stewart 3-29, Knight 2-18, Qualls 1-14, Grimes 2-10=12, Lupro 4-5=9 1-6, Wolfley 1-4, Whitmire 1-1 TACKLES — Western Michigan: Hayward 4-4=8; Thomas 4-3=7, Garner 6-0=6, Hall 3-2=5, Moment 3-2=3, Fayad 4-0=4 Akron: Arslanian 6-3=9, Daranijo 4-2=6, Kelly-Powell 2-4=6, Corner 5-0=5, Bischof 5-0=5, Snowden 3-1=4.

14 2020 GAME SUMMARIES Game 3 • Western Michigan 52, CMU 44 Game 4 • Western Michigan 30, NIU 27 November 18, 2020 • Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mt. Pleasant, Mich. November 28, 2020 • Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. • WMU’s win was the fifth straight at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Northern Illinois’ offense dominated time of possession, 40:00-20:00, allow- • After giving up the first 14 points, the Broncos scored the next 31. ing WMU’s high-powered offense to run just 49 total plays, including three in • Kaleb Eleby had a career-high 382 yards on just 12 completions and a the first quarter. career-best five touchdown passes. • Gavin Peddie kicked the game-winning field goal, replacing Thiago Kapps • La’Darius Jefferson had a career-high 150 yards rushing, his first time eclips- after a missed extra point, with 2:23 left in the game. It was Peddie’s first field ing the century mark as a Bronco. goal since the Idaho Potato Bowl against BYU back on Dec. 21, 2018. • D’Wayne Eskridge had his third-straight game with at least 100 yards re- • D’Wayne Eskridge recorded his first career kick off return for a touchdown, ceiving and his second career game going over 200 yards. taking it 100 yards to the house in the second quarter. • Eskridge had his fourth-straight 100-yard receiving game this season and 1 2 3 4 Final the seventh of his career after 134 yards on seven catches. Western Michigan 14 17 14 7 = 52 Central Michigan 14 0 16 14 = 44 1 2 3 4 Final Attendance: n/a Northern Illinois 3 14 7 3 = 27 Western Michigan 7 13 0 10 = 30 Team Qtr Time Play Drive Attendance: n/a CMU 1 13:57 Pimpleton 65-yard run 3-75, 1:03 CMU 1 11:18 Lewis 1-yard run 5-23, 1:57 Team Qtr Time Play Drive WMU 1 7:31 Eleby 4-yard run 9-70, 3:47 NIU 1 9:44 Richardson 38-yard field goal 12-50, 5:16 WMU 1 5:11 Tyler, 6-yard run 4-51, 1:30 WMU 1 9:02 Jefferson 43-yard run 3-73, 0:42 WMU 2 14:54 Eskridge 33-yard pass from Eleby 6-81, 3:12 NIU 2 14:54 Richie 3-yard pass from Bowers 18-75, 9:08 WMU 2 7:03 Hall 9-yard pass from Eleby 11-82, 5:11 WMU 2 8:45 Eleby 1-yard run (missed XP) 6-43, 1:46 WMU 2 0:00 Kapps 24-yard FG 10-55, 2:34 NIU 2 6:38 Waylee 9-yard pass from Bowers 5-65, 2:07 WMU 3 14:03 Eskridge 72-yard pass from Eleby 2-73, 0:57 WMU 2 6:25 Eskridge 100-yard kick return - CMU 3 10:50 Pimpleton 25-yard run 6-57, 3:13 NIU 3 6:56 Robinson 3-yard pas from Bowers 8-80, 3:27 WMU 3 10:28 Eskridge 85-yard pass from Eleby 1-85, 0:22 NIU 4 10:28 Richardson 40-yard field goal 13-58, 7:07 CMU 3 9:35 Lewis 69-yard run 2-69, 0:53 WMU 4 9:12 Moore 26-yard pass from Eleby 3-79, 1:16 WMU 4 11:04 Hall 43-yard pass from Eleby 4-57, 2:18 WMU 4 2:23 Peddie 24-yard field goal 6-43, 1:21 CMU 4 6:32 Pimpleton 5-yard run 10-75, 4:32 CMU 4 2:32 Law 4-yard pass from RIchardson 6-71, 1:31 Northern Illinos Western Michigan First Downs 18 15 Western Michigan Central Michigan Rush-Pass-Penalty 8-8-2 5-9-1 First Downs 25 17 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 43-112 25-115 Rush-Pass-Penalty 11-10-4 8-8-1 Passing Comp.-Att.-Int 23-37-0 12-24-0 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 55-246 36-219 Passing Yards 238 210 Passing Comp.-Att.-Int 12-20-1 14-21-0 Total Offensive Plays-Yards 80-350 49-325 Passing Yards 382 1187 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-0 Total Offensive Plays-Yards 75-628 57-406 Penalties-Yards 8-90 7-44 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts-Yards-Average 6-242-44.0 6-310-51.7 Penalties-Yards 8-58 8-56 Time of Possession 40:00 20:00 Punts-Yards-Average 3-114-38.0 7-316-45.1 Sacks By 2-15 5-23 Time of Possession 35:11 24:49 Third Down / Fourth Down Conversions 7-21 / 4-5 1-9 / 0-0 Sacks By 4-29 1-6 Red Zone 4-4 2-3 Third Down / Fourth Down Conversions 7-13 / 0-0 1-10 / 1-1 Red Zone 4-4 4-4 RUSHING — Northern Illinois: Waylee 25-68, Collins 7-40, Haidet 1-1, Mitchell 2-(-2), Bowers 7-(-14) RUSHING — Western Michigan: Jefferson 33-150, Tyler 15-94, Eleby 5-6, Team Western Michigan: Jefferson 15-81, Eskridge 1-27, Eleby 6-7, Kincaide 1-3, Team 2-(-4) 2-(-3) Central Michigan: Lewis 16-114, Pimpleton 7-108, Nichols III 6-19, Brock 1-(-3), Rich- PASSING — Northern Illinois: Bowers 22-36-0-230, Haidet 1-1-0-8 ardson 6-(-19) Western Michigan: Eleby 12-24-0-210 PASSING — Western Michigan:: Eleby 12-20-382-1 RECEIVING — Northern illinois: Richie 12-131, Robinson 3-36, Waylee 3-27, Crawford Central Michigan: Richardsonon 13-19-157-0, Pimpleton 1-2-30-0 2-19, Rudolph 2-17, Travis 1-8 RECEIVING — Western Michigan Eskridge 4-212, Hall 4-110, Crooms 2-36, Busson Western Michigan: Eskridge 7-134, Moore 5-76 1-14, Tyler 1-10 TACKLES — Northern Illinois: Gandy 6-1=7, Brown 4-1=5, Ester 3-0=3, Kramer 2-1=3 Central Michigan: Dixon 4-67, Nichols III 4-21, Pimpleton 3-42, Law 2-27, Sullivan Western Michigan: Thomas 8-4=12, Hayward 8-4=12, Garner 5-5=10, Lupro 6-2=8 1-30 TACKLES — Western Michigan: Kneeland 6-0=6, Thomas 6-0=6, Taylor 5-0=5, Garner 5-0=5 Central Michigan: Douglas 10-1=11, Reed 7-4=11, Hairston II 6-1=7, Reid 5-0=5

15 2020 GAME SUMMARIES Game 5 • Western Michigan 42, EMU 53 December 5, 2020 • Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Mich. • WMU committed a season-high three turnovers in the loss. • La’Darius Jefferson had a career-high two rushing touchdowns and also recorded his second career 100-yard rushing game as a Bronco. • Jaylen Hall had the two touchdown receptions in the game and now has recorded at least one touchdown reception in each of the four games he has played this season. • Despite the loss WMU still retained the Michigan MAC Trophy due to its win over Central Michigan and CMU’s win over EMU. 1 2 3 4 Final Eastern Michigan 9 21 13 10 = 53 Western Michigan 7 14 7 14 = 42 Attendance: n/a

Team Qtr Time Play Drive WMU 1 6:09 Jefferson 5-yard run 13-83, 6:07 EMU 1 2:59 Ryland 27-yard field goal 7-65, 3:10 EMU 1 1:20 Tanner 28-yard pass from Hutchinson (failed 2p) 5-39, 1:20 WMU 2 13:58 Hall 50-yard pass from Eleeby 5-71, 2:22 EMU 2 2:35 Williams 32-yard pass from Hutchinson 13-88, 5:37 EMU 2 0:49 Knue 61-yard pass from Hutchinson 3-68, 0:45 WMU 3 9:54 Eskridge 7-yard pass from Eleby 11-57, 5:06 EMU 3 5:02 Boone 4-yard run 11-65, 4:58 EMU 3 4:05 Ryland 46-yard field goal 4-3, 0:51 EMU 3 1:25 Ryland 25-yard field goal 6-13, 2:04 WMU 4 13:50 Jefferson 3-yard run 7-78, 2:35 EMU 4 9:46 Evans 4-yard run 7-75, 4:04 WMU 4 5:42 Moore 5-yard pass from Eleby 13-77, 4:04 EMU 4 1:14 Ryland 20-yard field goal 9-37, 4:28

Eastern Michigan Western Michigan First Downs 24 23 Rush-Pass-Penalty 9-13-2 14-8-1 Rushing Attempts-Net Yards 46-218 37-209 Passing Comp.-Att.-Int 19-30-0 19-27-0 Passing Yards 315 304 Total Offensive Plays-Yards 76-533 64-513 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-3 Penalties-Yards 5-40 13-93 Punts-Yards-Average 1-38-38.0 1-34-34.0 Time of Possession 35:13 24:37 Sacks By 2-7 3-8 Third Down / Fourth Down Conversions 9-16 / 2-2 5-8 / 1-1 Red Zone 6-6 4-4

RUSHING — Eastern Michigan: Boone 25-148, Evans 7-61, Hutchinson 13-11 Western Michigan: Jefferson 21-130, Kincaide 10-77, Eleby 6-2 PASSING — Eastern Michigan: Hutchinson 19-30-315-0 Western Michigan: Eleby 19-27-304-0 RECEIVING — Eastern Michigan Beydoun 7-96, Williams 4-76, Drummond 3-33, Evans 3-21, Knue 2-89 Western Michigan: Moore 6-89, Hall 4-119, Eskridge 4-69, Kincaide 2-13, Borske 2-12, Jefferson 1-2 TACKLES — Eastern Michigan: Hernandez 8-2=10, Speights 6-3=9, Myrick 2-7=9, Ramirez 4-3=7 Western Michigan: Hayward 4-10=14, Garner 6-2=8, Taylor 4-3=7, Holley 2-5=7, Fayad 1-6=7

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Punt Return, Touchdown: Two-Point Conversion 500-Yard Passer: WMU: Tyron Arnett (76 yards) WMU: Kaleb Eleby to Jayden Reed (pass) WMU: Alex Carder (548) vs. Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 vs. Northern Illinois, Nov. 20, 2018 at Toledo, Nov. 8, 2011 Opponent: Kavonte Martin-Manley (83 & 63 Opponent: Jarius Grissom (rush) Opponent: Drew Anderson (597) yards) at Eastern Michigan, Oct. 19, 2019 at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017 (7 OTs) at Iowa, Sept. 21, 2013 Recorded a Shutout: Four Touchdowns Receiving: Two Players Punt Return TD - Same Game: WMU: vs. Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 WMU: Jayden Reed WMU: Jayden Reed (93 yards) & Tyron Arnett Opponent: Buffalo (33-0), Oct. 12, 2013 at Miami, Sept. 22, 2018 (76 yards) Opponent: NA vs. Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 10 or Less Pass Attempts in a Game: Opponent: NA WMU: vs. Central Michigan, Oct. 20, 2018 Four Touchdowns Rushing: WMU: LeVante Bellamy Kickoff Return, Touchdown: Game-Winning Field Goal: vs. Bowling Green, Oct. 26, 2019 WMU: D’Wayne Eskridge (100 yards-TD) WMU: Josh Grant (21 yards, overtime) Opponent: NA vs, Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2020 at Eastern Michigan, Oct. 21, 2017 Opponent: Malik Dunner (100 yards-TD) Opponent: Derek Dimke (21 yards, 8:14, 4th) Seven Players Touchdowns - One Game: vs. Ball State, Nov. 5, 2019 at No. 24 Illinois, Sept. 24, 2011 WMU: LeVante Bellamy, Jamauri Bogan, Jayden Reed, Giovanni Ricci, Prince Walker, Tyron Interception Return, Touchdown: Two 100-Yard Rushers: Arnett, Patrick Lupro WMU: A.J. Thomas (38 yards) WMU: LeVante Bellamy (192), Sean Tyler (138) vs. Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 vs. Akron, Nov. 3, 2020 vs. Georgia State, Sept. 14, 2019 Opponent: Ohio, Nov. 1, 2018 Opponent: Marvell Tell Opponent: Matt Breida (176), Favian Upshaw at #4 USC, Sept. 2, 2017 (103) at Georgia Southern, Sept. 12, 2015 Two Players Interception Return TD - Same Game: Two 100-Yard Receivers: WMU: Robert Spillane (35 yds.) & Darius Phillips WMU: Dee Eskridge (240), Jayden Reed (121) (43 yds.) vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2018 vs. Kent State, Nov. 8, 2017 Opponent: Anthony Johnson (195), Kamathi Opponent: NA Holsey (143), KJ Osborn (138) at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017 Fumble Return, Touchdown: WMU: Patrick Lupro (17 yards) 200-Yard Receiver: vs. Delaware State, Sept. 15, 2018 WMU: Dee Eskridge (240) Opponent: Sutton Smith (85 yards) vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2018 vs. Northern Illinois, Nov. 20, 2018 Opponent: Titus Davis (208) at Central Michigan, Nov. 3, 2012 Recorded Safety WMU: Robert Spillane 200-Yard Rusher: at Kent State, Nov. 8, 2016 WMU: LeVante Bellamy (213) Opponent: Team Safety at Ball State, Nov. 13, 2018 vs. Central Michigan, Oct. 10, 2015 Opponent: Eric Dungey (200) vs. Syracuse, Aug. 31, 2018 Blocked Punt: WMU: Kailien Guillory 300-Yard Rusher: vs. Toledo, Oct. 5, 2019 WMU: NA Opponent: Alvin Floyd (TD) Opponent: Jordan Lynch (321) va. Ohio, Nov. 1, 2018 at No. 14 Northern Illinois, Nov. 26, 2013

Blocked Field Goal: Overtime Game: WMU: Braden Fiske vs. Toledo, Nov. 4, 2020 Western Michigan at Ohio, Nov. 12, 2019 (W, — Cory Flom vs. Temple, Sept. 23, 2006 (TD by 37-34) Londen Fryar) Opponent: Rob Bain Score 40 or more points in a Half at Illinois, Sept. 17, 2016 WMU: vs. Georgia State, Sept. 14, 2019 (43, 1st) TD — Chad Brown (68 yards), Opponent: NA Toledo, Oct. 10, 1992 600+ Yards Total Offense: Blocked PAT: WMU: 694 vs. Georgia State, Sept. 14, 2019 WMU: Travonte Boles Opponent: 683 at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017 vs. Central Michigan, Nov. 16, 2013 Opponent: Jeremiah Harris 400-Yard Passer: vs. Eastern Michigan, Oct. 6, 2018 WMU: Jon Wassink (439) at Miami, Sept. 29, 2018 PAT Return: Opponent: Drew Anderson (597) WMU: Louis Delmas (recovered after Cory Flom at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 2017 (7 OTs) blocked kick) vs. Ball State, Oct. 8, 2005 Opponent: Marlon Llewellyn at Ball State, Nov. 7, 1998

17 The Automated ScoreBook TEAM STATS Western Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games

Team Statistics WMU OPP SCORING 223 175 Points Per Game 44.6 35.0 Points Off Turnovers 6 19 FIRST DOWNS 107 103 R u s h i n g 4 7 4 1 P a s s i n g 50 51 P e n a l t y 1 0 1 1 RUSHING YARDAGE 941 841 Yards gained rushing 1022 1016 Yards lost rushing 81 175 Rushing Attempts 184 196 Average Per Rush 5.1 4.3 Average Per Game 188.2 168.2 TDs Rushing 13 12 PASSING YARDAGE 1446 1205 C o m p - A t t - I n t 76-119-1 105-166-2 Average Per Pass 12.2 7.3 Average Per Catch 19.0 11.5 Average Per Game 289.2 241.0 TDs Passing 16 9 TOTAL OFFENSE 2387 2046 Total Plays 303 362 Average Per Play 7.9 5.7 Average Per Game 477.4 409.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 25-494 20-417 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-34 6-30 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-42 1-1 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.8 20.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.8 5.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 21.0 1.0 FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 7-1 PENALTIES-Yards 43-362 37-288 Average Per Game 72.4 57.6 PUNTS-Yards 16-708 21-843 Average Per Punt 44.2 40.1 Net punt average 38.6 38.5 KICKOFFS-Yards 36-2127 33-1622 Average Per Kick 59.1 49.2 Net kick average 39.2 31.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 2 6 3 3 : 3 2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 20/50 30/77 3rd-Down Pct 40% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/7 9/12 4th-Down Pct 71% 75% SACKS BY-Yards 17-90 7-46 MISC YARDS 0 -4 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 31 21 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-6 9-10 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-2 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (19-20) 95% (22-23) 96% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (17-20) 85% (16-23) 70% PAT-ATTEMPTS (28-31) 90% (16-16) 100% ATTENDANCE 839 0 Games/Avg Per Game 3/280 2/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Western Michigan 58 58 49 58 0 223 Opponents 47 51 43 34 0 175

18 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 09, 2020) INDIVIDUAL STATS All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg JEFFERSON, L. 5 87 473 8 465 5.3 4 43 93.0 BUSSELL, Deshon 4 24 6.0 0 13 TYLER, Sean 3 36 271 9 262 7.3 2 29 87.3 COOPER, Cam 3 5 1.7 0 3 KINCAIDE, J. 4 19 143 0 143 7.5 2 21 35.8 KINCAIDE, J. 2 5 2.5 0 4 ESKRIDGE, D. 5 1 27 0 27 27.0 0 27 5.4 Total 9 34 3.8 0 13 ALLEN, Trae 2 9 25 0 25 2.8 0 5 12.5 Opponents 6 30 5.0 0 15 ELEBY, Kaleb 5 25 76 57 19 0.8 4 11 3.8 SINGLETON, C. 1 2 7 0 7 3.5 1 5 7.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg MOORE, Skyy 4 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 TAYLOR, H. 1 4 4.0 0 4 TEAM 2 4 0 7 -7 -1.8 0 0 -3.5 THOMAS, A.J. 1 38 38.0 1 38 Total 5 184 1022 81 941 5.1 13 43 188.2 Total 2 42 21.0 1 38 Opponents 5 196 1016 175 841 4.3 12 69 168.2 Opponents 1 1 1.0 0 1

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg ELEBY, Kaleb 5 212.87 75-116-1 64.7 1442 16 85 288.4 ESKRIDGE, D. 15 432 28.8 1 100 KARGMAN, Nick 1 44.53 1-3-0 33.3 4 0 4 4.0 SMITH, Grant 3 9 3.0 0 5 Total 5 208.63 76-119-1 63.9 1446 16 85 289.2 KNEELAND, M. 2 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 5 139.71 105-166-2 63.3 1205 9 66 241.0 KILBURG, Ryan 2 26 13.0 0 27 MOTZ, Tanner 1 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g BARTOL, Mitch 1 5 5.0 0 5 ESKRIDGE, D. 5 25 660 26.4 7 85 132.0 BUSSELL, Deshon 1 22 22.0 0 22 MOORE, Skyy 4 17 283 16.6 3 56 70.8 Total 25 494 19.8 1 100 HALL, Jaylen 4 11 318 28.9 6 68 79.5 Opponents 20 417 20.9 0 56 TYLER, Sean 3 11 68 6.2 0 13 22.7 KINCAIDE, J. 4 3 26 8.7 0 13 6.5 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg BORSKE, Brett 5 3 24 8.0 0 12 4.8 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 CROOMS, Corey 4 2 36 18.0 0 28 9.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 BUSSELL, Deshon 4 2 25 12.5 0 14 6.2 SANDERS, Luke 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 JEFFERSON, L. 5 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.4 Total 5 76 1446 19.0The 16 85Automated 289.2 ScoreBook Opponents Western 5 105Michigan 1205 11.5 Overall 9 66 Individual 241.0 Statistics (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ESKRIDGE, D. 8 ------48 ELEBY, Kaleb 5 141 19 1442 1461 292.2 HALL, Jaylen 6 ------36 JEFFERSON, L. 5 87 465 0 465 93.0 KAPPS, Thiago - 2-4 20-23 - - - - - 26 TYLER, Sean 3 36 262 0 262 87.3 JEFFERSON, L. 4 ------24 KINCAIDE, J. 4 19 143 0 143 35.8 ELEBY, Kaleb 4 ------24 ESKRIDGE, D. 5 1 27 0 27 5.4 MOORE, Skyy 3 ------18 ALLEN, Trae 2 9 25 0 25 12.5 TYLER, Sean 2 ------12 SINGLETON, C. 1 2 7 0 7 7.0 KINCAIDE, J. 2 ------12 KARGMAN, Nick 1 3 0 4 4 4.0 PEDDIE, Gavin - 1-2 8-8 - - - - - 11 TEAM 2 4 -7 0 -7 -3.5 THOMAS, A.J. 1 ------6 Total 5 303 941 1446 2387 477.4 SINGLETON, C. 1 ------6 Opponents 5 362 841 1205 2046 409.2 Total 31 3-6 28-31 - - - - - 223 Opponents 21 9-10 16-16 0-1 3 3-4 - - 175

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk KAPPS, Thiago 2-4 50.0 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-2 0-0 48 0 MIHALIC, Nick 16 708 44.2 68 3 6 6 4 0 PEDDIE, Gavin 1-2 50.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 24 0 Total 16 708 44.2 68 3 6 6 4 0 Opponents 21 843 40.1 53 0 4 6 2 0 FG Sequence Western Michigan Opponents Akron (48) (41),(28) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln TOLEDO - (34),31 MIHALIC, Nick 35 2062 58.9 11 1 Central Michigan (24),46 - KAPPS, Thiago 1 65 65.0 1 0 Northern Illinois 30,(24) (38),(40) Total 36 2127 59.1 12 1 20.9 39.2 25 Eastern Michigan 43 (27),(46),(25),(20) Opponents 33 1622 49.2 3 0 19.8 31.9 33

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 19 The Automated ScoreBook INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVEWestern STATS Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 23 HAYWARD, T. 5 25 25 50 3.5-11 0.5-5 ...... 2 GARNER, Bricen 5 26 17 43 3.5-7 0.5-1 . 4 . . . . . 6 THOMAS, A.J. 5 25 14 39 9.0-30 2.0-16 1-38 1 . . . . . 20 MOMENT, Corvin 5 12 20 32 3.0-6 1.5-5 . 2 . . . . . 4 LUPRO, Patrick 5 17 9 26 2.0-3 . . 3 . . . . . 8 HOLLEY, Ralph 5 10 16 26 8.0-33 3.0-21 . . 1 . . . . 94 KNEELAND, M. 4 14 8 22 1.5-11 1.5-11 ...... 13 TAYLOR, H. 5 12 9 21 . . 1-4 2 . . . . . 55 FISKE, Braden 5 5 14 19 5.0-11 2.0-7 . . . . . 1 . 14 CRAWFORD, Calin 5 11 6 17 ...... 15 JONES JR., K. 58816 . . .3. .... 1 FAYAD, Ali 3 6 7 13 5.0-18 3.0-13 . . 1 . 1 . . 98 GUILLORY, K. 5 5 7 12 3.0-9 1.5-5 . . 2 . . . . 35 MOETRL, Jake 5 5 4 9 ...... 27 SELIG, Ryan 5 5 4 9 1.0-4 1.0-4 . . . 1-0 1 . . 90 AGUIRRE, Ken 5 3 6 9 1.0-2 ...... 39 MIHALIC, Nick 5325 ...... 5 CARTER, Andre 4 2 3 5 1.5-5 0.5-2 . . . . 1 . . 42 MCCREE, Roy 5.33 ...... 41 MOTZ, Tanner 5 . 3 3 ...... 2C BONNEMA, Boone 51.1 ...... 1C SAMBUCCI, A. 4 1 . 1 ...... 10 STUCKEY, M. 31.1 ...... 96 BOUWENS, Bryce 4 1 . 1 ...... 12 ROBERSON, D. 21.1 ...... 83 SANDERS, Luke 5 1 . 1 ...... 22 ENECHUKWU, A. 11.1 ...... 1.. 2B BUSSELL, Deshon 4 1 . 1 ...... 25 FOSTER, M. 41.1 ...... 1B ESKRIDGE, D. 5 1 . 1 ...... Total 5 204 185 389 47-150 17-90 2-42 15 4 1-0 4 1 . Opponents 5 196 96 292 19-73 7-46 1-1 17 . 3-0 4 . .

The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 09, 2020) INDIVIDUAL ALL-PURPOSE STATSAll games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g ESKRIDGE, D. 5 27 660 0 432 0 1119 223.8 JEFFERSON, L. 5 465 2 0 0 0 467 93.4 TYLER, Sean 3 262 68 0 0 0 330 110.0 HALL, Jaylen 4 0 318 0 0 0 318 79.5 MOORE, Skyy 4 0 283 0 0 0 283 70.8 KINCAIDE, J. 4 143 26 5 0 0 174 43.5 BUSSELL, Desh 4 0 25 24 22 0 71 17.8 THOMAS, A.J. 5 0 0 0 0 38 38 7.6 CROOMS, Core 4 0 36 0 0 0 36 9.0 KILBURG, Ryan 5 0 0 0 26 0 26 5.2 ALLEN, Trae 2 25 0 0 0 0 25 12.5 BORSKE, Brett 5 0 24 0 0 0 24 4.8 ELEBY, Kaleb 5 190000193.8 SMITH, Grant 5 0 0 0 9 0 9 1.8 SINGLETON, C. 1 7 0 0 0 0 7 7.0 COOPER, Cam 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 1.2 BARTOL, Mitch 3 0 0 0 5 0 5 1.7 SANDERS, Luke 5 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.8 TAYLOR, H. 5 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.8 TEAM 2 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -3.5 Total 5 941 1446 34 494 42 2957 591.4 Opponents 5 841 1205 30 417 1 2494 498.8 20 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Team Game-by-Game (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATS TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Nov 04 at Akron 39 218 4 32 13 266 3 76 13-19-0 266 3 76 4 121 0 45 3 8 0 4 484 Nov 11 TOLEDO 28 153 3 29 20 284 3 56 20-29-0 284 3 56 5 116 0 38 0 0 0 0 437 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 55 246 2 29 12 382 5 85 12-20-1 382 5 85 4 62 0 23 4 24 0 13 628 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 25 115 2 43 12 210 1 57 12-24-0 210 1 57 4 124 1 100 1 3 0 3 325 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 37 209 2 17 19 304 4 50 19-27-0 304 4 50 8 71 0 27 1 -1 0 0 513 Western Michigan 184 941 13 43 76 1446 16 85 76-119-1 1446 16 85 25 494 1 100 9 34 0 13 2387 Opponents 196 841 12 69 105 1205 9 66 105-166-2 1205 9 66 20 417 0 56 6 30 0 15 2046

Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 5.1 • Avg/catch: 19.0 • Pass effic: 208.63 • KR avg: 19.8 • PR avg: 3.8 • All purpose avg/game: 591.4 • Total offense avg/gm: 477.4

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Nov 04 at Akron 41 22 63 7.0-29 3.0-21 1 1-0 1-38 1 2 0 7-8 0 0 0 6 58 Nov 11 TOLEDO 36 68 104 10.0-25 2.0-9 1 0-0 1-4 2 1 1 5-6 0 0 0 0 41 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 48 0 48 9.0-44 4.0-29 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 7-7 0 0 0 0 52 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 46 40 86 13.0-35 5.0-23 1 0-0 0-0 0 6 0 3-4 0 0 0 0 30 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 33 55 88 8.0-17 3.0-8 1 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 6-6 0 0 0 0 42 Western Michigan 204 185 389 47.0-150 17.0-90 4 1-0 2-42 4 15 1 28-31 0 0 0 6 223 Opponents 196 96 292 19.0-73 7.0-46 4 3-0 1-1 0 17 0 16-16 0 3 0 19 175

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Nov 04 at Akron 1 38 38.0 38 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 48 0 10 605 60.5 5 0 Nov 11 TOLEDO 5 212 42.4 51 0 0 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 6 354 59.0 1 0 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 3 114 38.0 39 0 0 1 0 2 1-2 24 0 8 492 61.5 4 0 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 6 310 51.7 68 0 3 2 3 1 1-2 24 0 6 356 59.3 2 0 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1 34 34.0 34 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 0 0 6 320 53.3 0 1 Western Michigan 16 708 44.2 68 0 3 6 4 6 3-6 48 0 36 2127 59.1 12 1 Opponents 21 843 40.1 53 0 0 4 2 6 9-10 46 1 33 1622 49.2 3 0

21 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATS OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Nov 04 at Akron 32 130 0 45 19 126 1 14 19-32-1 126 1 14 4 79 0 24 0 0 0 0 256 Nov 11 TOLEDO 39 162 4 33 30 339 1 55 30-46-1 339 1 55 5 91 0 32 3 12 0 15 501 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 36 219 5 69 14 187 1 39 14-21-0 187 1 39 4 83 0 39 2 15 0 15 406 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 43 112 0 22 23 238 3 39 23-37-0 238 3 39 4 120 0 56 1 3 0 3 350 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 46 218 3 44 19 315 3 66 19-30-0 315 3 66 3 44 0 23 0 0 0 0 533 Opponents 196 841 12 69 105 1205 9 66 105-166-2 1205 9 66 20 417 0 56 6 30 0 15 2046 Western Michigan 184 941 13 43 76 1446 16 85 76-119-1 1446 16 85 25 494 1 100 9 34 0 13 2387

Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 4.3 • Avg/catch: 11.5 • Pass effic: 139.71 • KR avg: 20.9 • PR avg: 5.0 • All purpose avg/game: 498.8 • Total offense avg/gm: 409.2

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Nov 04 at Akron 36 24 60 1.0-11 1.0-11 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 13 Nov 11 TOLEDO 36 16 52 5.0-16 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 38 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 54 18 72 5.0-18 1.0-6 0 0-0 1-1 0 1 0 2-2 0 3 0 7 44 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 28 10 38 4.0-17 2.0-15 1 0-0 0-0 0 7 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 27 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 42 28 70 4.0-11 2.0-7 3 3-0 0-0 0 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 12 53 Opponents 196 96 292 19.0-73 7.0-46 4 3-0 1-1 0 17 0 16-16 0 3 0 19 175 Western Michigan 204 185 389 47.0-150 17.0-90 4 1-0 2-42 4 15 1 28-31 0 0 0 6 223

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Nov 04 at Akron 5 167 33.4 41 0 0 0 0 1 2-2 41 0 4 252 63.0 0 0 Nov 11 TOLEDO 2 80 40.0 45 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 34 1 7 379 54.1 2 0 Nov 18 at Central Michigan 7 316 45.1 53 0 0 2 2 2 0-0 0 0 5 290 58.0 1 0 Nov 28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 6 242 40.3 49 0 0 2 0 2 2-2 40 0 6 264 44.0 0 0 Dec 05 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1 38 38.0 38 0 0 0 0 1 4-4 46 0 11 437 39.7 0 0 Opponents 21 843 40.1 53 0 0 4 2 6 9-10 46 1 33 1622 49.2 3 0 Western Michigan 16 708 44.2 68 03646 3-6480362127 59.1 12 1

22 The Automated ScoreBook The Automated ScoreBook INDIVIDUALWe sGAMEtern Michigan Ga mHIGHSe Superlatives (as of Dec 09, 2020) Western Michigan Game Superlatives (as of Dec 09, 2020) All games All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 33 JEFFERSON, L. at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Rushes 25 WAYLEE, Harriso, vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Yards Rushing 150 JEFFERSON, L. at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 25 BOONE, Darius, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) TD Rushes 2 ELEBY, Kaleb vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Yards Rushing 148 BOONE, Darius, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) 2 JEFFERSON, L. vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) TD Rushes 3 PIMPLETON, K., at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Rush 43 JEFFERSON, L. vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Pass attempts 29 ELEBY, Kaleb vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Rush 69 LEWIS, Kobe, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Pass completions 20 ELEBY, Kaleb vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Pass attempts 46 PETERS,Eli, vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Yards Passing 382 ELEBY, Kaleb at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Pass completions 30 PETERS,Eli, vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) TD Passes 5 ELEBY, Kaleb at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Passing 339 PETERS,Eli, vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Pass 85 ELEBY, Kaleb at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) TD Passes 3 BOWERS, Ross, vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Receptions 8 TYLER, Sean vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) 3 HUTCHINSON, P., vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Yards Receiving 212 ESKRIDGE, D. at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Pass 66 HUTCHINSON, P., vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) TD Receptions 3 ESKRIDGE, D. at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Receptions 12 RICHIE, Tyrice, vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Long Reception 85 ESKRIDGE, D. at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Receiving 131 RICHIE, Tyrice, vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Field Goals 1 KAPPS, Thiago at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) TD Receptions 2 KNUE, Tanner, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) 1 KAPPS, Thiago at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Reception 66 BEYDOUN, Hassan, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) 1 PEDDIE, Gavin vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Field Goals 4 RYLAND, Chad, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Long Field Goal 48 KAPPS, Thiago at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) Long Field Goal 46 RYLAND, Chad, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Punts 6 MIHALIC, Nick vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Punting Avg 51.7 MIHALIC, Nick vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Punts 7 ELZINGA, Luke, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Punt 68 MIHALIC, Nick vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Punting Avg 45.1 ELZINGA, Luke, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Punts inside 20 2 MIHALIC, Nick vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Punt 53 ELZINGA, Luke, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 2 MIHALIC, Nick at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Punts inside 20 2 ELZINGA, Luke, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Punt Return 13 BUSSELL, Deshon at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Punt Return 15 BLACKMON,Ronnie, vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Kickoff Return 100 ESKRIDGE, D. vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) 15 PIMPLETON, K., at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Tackles 14 GARNER, Bricen vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Kickoff Return 56 RUDOLPH, Tray, vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) 14 HAYWARD, T. vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Tackles 11 REED, Devonni, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Sacks 2.0 HOLLEY, Ralph vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) 11 DOUGLAS, George, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Tackles For Loss 3.0 HOLLEY, Ralph vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Sacks 2.0 RAMIREZ, Jose, vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Interceptions 1 THOMAS, A.J. at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) Tackles For Loss 3.0 HAIRSTON II, T., at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 1 TAYLOR, H. vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Interceptions 1 DOUGLAS, George, at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020)

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Rushes 55 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Rushes 46 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Yards Rushing 246 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Rushing 219 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Per Rush 5.6 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Yards Per Rush 6.1 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) TD Rushes 4 at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) TD Rushes 5 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Pass attempts 29 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Pass attempts 46 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Pass completions 20 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Pass completions 30 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Yards Passing 382 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Passing 339 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Yards Per Pass 19.1 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Yards Per Pass 10.5 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) TD Passes 5 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) TD Passes 3 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Total Plays 75 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 3 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Total Offense 628 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Total Plays 85 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Yards Per Play 8.4 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Total Offense 533 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Points 58 at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) Yards Per Play 7.1 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Sacks By 5 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Points 53 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) First Downs 25 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Sacks By 2 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Penalties 13 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) 2 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Penalty Yards 102 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) First Downs 29 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Turnovers 3 vs Eastern Michigan (Dec 05, 2020) Penalties 11 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Interceptions By 1 at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) Penalty Yards 90 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) 1 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Turnovers 2 at Akron (Nov 04, 2020) Punts 6 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Interceptions By 1 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Punting Avg 51.7 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Punts 7 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Punt 68 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Punting Avg 45.1 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Punts inside 20 2 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) Long Punt 53 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 2 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Punts inside 20 2 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) Long Punt Return 13 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020) 2 vs Northern Illinois (Nov 28, 2020) Long Punt Return 15 vs TOLEDO (Nov 11, 2020) 15 at Central Michigan (Nov 18, 2020)

23 WESTERN MICHIGAN SCORING DRIVES OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES AKRON Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result AKRON Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Kapps 48-yard FG 1 8 24 4:27 FG Matison 14-yard pass from Gibson 1 6 73 3:33 TD Eskridge 4-yard pass from Eleby 1 7 60 3:33 TD Smigel 41-yard FG 2 10 51 3:48 FG Thomas 38-yard INT return 1 - 38 - TD Smigel 28-yard FG 2 11 64 3:52 FG Tyler 12-yard run 2 10 76 5:52 TD Hall 68-yard pass from Eleby 2 5 75 2:01 TD TOLEDO Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Eskridge 76-yard pass from Eleby 3 2 83 0:53 TD Maddox 9-yard pass from Peters 1 6 75 3:24 TD Kincaide 14-yard run 3 4 53 1:23 TD Seymour 2-yard run 1 8 75 3:18 TD Jefferson 1-yard run 3 9 67 4:51 TD Davis 34-yard FG 2 8 53 2:46 FG Singleton 5-yard run 4 4 17 2:40 TD Koback 10-yard run 2 4 39 1:38 TD Kelly 2-yard run 3 13 99 6:30 TD TOLEDO Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Koback 4-yard run 4 14 65 6:12 TD Eleby 1-yard run 1 7 75 3:06 TD Kincaide 21-yard run 1 7 60 2:54 TD CENTRAL MICHIGAN Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Eskridge 47-yard pass from Eleby 3 1 47 0:09 TD Pimpleton 65-yard run 1 3 75 1:03 TD Moore 16-yard pass from Eleby 4 6 82 2:32 TD Lewis 1-yard run 1 5 23 1:57 TD Eleby 1-yard run 4 11 70 2:09 TD Pimpleton 25-yard run 3 6 57 3:13 TD Hall 9-yard pass from Eleby 4 4 51 0:30 TD Lewis 69-yard run 3 2 69 0:53 TD Pimpleton 5-yard run 4 10 75 4:32 TD CENTRAL MICHIGAN Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Law 4-yard pass from Richardson 4 6 71 2:32 TD Eleby 4-yard run 1 9 70 3:47 TD Tyler 6-yard run 1 4 51 1:30 TD NORTHERN ILLINOIS Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Eskridge 33-yard pass from Eleby 1 6 81 3:47 TD Richardson 38-yard FG 1 12 50 5:16 FG Hall 9-yard pass from Eleby 2 11 81 5:11 TD Richie 3-yard pass from Bowers 2 18 75 9:08 TD Kapps 24-yard FG 2 10 55 2:34 FG Waylee 9-yard pass from Bowers 2 5 65 2:07 TD Eskridge 72-yard pass from Eleby 3 2 73 0:57 TD Robinson 3-yard pass from Bowers 3 8 80 3:27 TD Eskridge 85-yard pass from Eleby 3 1 85 0:22 TD Richardson 40-yard FG 4 13 58 7:07 FG Hall 43-yard pass from Eleby 4 4 57 2:18 TD EASTERN MICHIGAN Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result NORTHERN ILLINOIS Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Ryland 27-yard FG 1 7 65 3:10 FG Jefferson 43-yard run 1 3 58 0:42 TD Knue 28-yard pass from Hutchinson 1 5 39 1:27 TD Eleby 1-yard run (xp missed) 2 6 43 1:46 TD Hutchinson 3-yard run 2 9 77 5:05 TD Eskridge 100-yard kick off return 2 - 100 - TD Williams 32-yard pass from Hutchins. 2 13 88 5:37 TD Moore 26-yard pass from Eleby 4 3 79 1:16 TD Knue 61-yard pass from Hutchinson 2 3 68 0:45 TD Peddie 24-yard FG 4 6 43 1:21 FG Boone 4-yard run 3 11 65 4:58 TD Ryland 46-yard FG 3 4 3 0:51 FG EASTERN MICHIGAN Quarter Plays Yards TOP Result Ryland 20-yard FG 3 6 13 2:04 FG Jefferson 5-yard run 1 13 83 6:07 TD Evans 4-yard run 4 7 75 4:04 TD Hall 50-yard pass from Eleby 2 5 71 2:22 TD Ryland 20-yard FG 4 9 37 4:28 FG Hall 49-yard pass from Eleby 2 2 51 0:41 TD Eskridge 7-yard pass from Eleby 3 11 75 5:06 TD Jefferson 3-yard run 4 7 78 2:35 TD Moore 5-yard pass from Eleby 4 13 77 4:04 TD

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