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  Hayden Wolff passed for 279 yards with two touchdowns and led a second-half rally as Old Dominion defeated Arkansas State 29-26 on Saturday for its first Sun Belt Conference victory. The Monarchs (2-2, 1-0) trailed 12-0 at halftime and 19-7 early in the third quarter. After Wolff hit Ali Jennings with a 77-yard touchdown pass to get within 19-14, the teams would trade touchdowns - and the lead - three times in the next 20 minutes of play. With 2:13 left in the third quarter, Deeve Harris returned an interception 16 yards for a touchdown and Old Dominion took a 21-19 lead. With 12:10 left in the fourth, quarterback AJ Mayer ran 23 yards for a touchdown and a 26-21 Arkansas State lead.

Wolff's second touchdown went to Zack Kuntz and a successful two-point conversion put Old Dominion ahead 29-26 with 6:33 to go. Arkansas State turned the ball over on downs near midfield on its next possession then an ODU punt pinned the Red Wolves at their own 2 with 1:09 remaining. The Red Wolves were unable to mount a drive and the clock ran out on when Old Dominion recovered a fumble on a wild scramble play. James Blackman completed 23 of 35 passes for 285 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Arkansas State (1-3, 0-1). Jeff Foreman had four catches for 115 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown. Old Dominion was a member of Conference USA last season. - Old Dominion/AP College Football


rSr/2025 QB Hayden WolffWestern Michigan
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  SEPT 12 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nick Mihalic, Western Michigan, Punter, Graduate, Skokie, Ill.,...Mihalic helped the Broncos win the field position battle in their victory over the Cardinals. He had five total punts and averaged 42.0 yards per punt. He had one punt over 50 yards and one that landed inside the 20. Mihalic also had six kickoffs with one touchback and an average of 63.6 yards per kickoff. - MAC Football

rSr/2023 P Nick MihalicWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Boone Bonnema, Western Michigan, So., LB,...Bonnema appeared in 12 games for Western Michigan last season and recorded 12 tackles, nine of which were solo stops. The Zeeland, Mich., native registered a career-high four tackles, all of which were solo, in WMU's 64-31 rout of Kent State. Two Broncos have won the Wuerffel Trophy since it was established in 2005, with Tim Hiller winning the award in 2009 and Jon Wassink taking home the trophy in 2019. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2025 ILB Boone BonnemaWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Christopher Toudle, NC State University,...Toudle has found a variety of ways to make a difference in the community. He worked as a volunteer at Partnership Elementary School, helping to mentor several students. One of the teachers commented that Toudle's contribution was a lasting and meaningful one to those students. He also organized a camp for kids, bringing in college athletes from across North Carolina and Virginia to not only teach football, but also to hold a social event for the surrounding community. He helped organize free food and games and even raised money for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America at the event. - NC State Football

rSr/2025 TE Christopher ToudleWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Christopher Toudle, NC State, Jr., TE,...Toudle, a fourth-year tight end out of Wilmington, is a converted wide receiver who came on strong at the end of the '21 season. He won the team's Alpha Rising Award for Exceptional Improvement after hauling in 19 receptions and four touchdowns last season. Off the field, Toudle has found a variety of ways to make a difference in the community. He worked as a volunteer at Partnership Elementary School, helping to mentor several students. One of the teachers commented that Toudle's contribution was a lasting and meaningful one to those students. - NC State Football

rSr/2025 TE Christopher ToudleWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM: WR Kenneth Womack, Sacred Heart, Jr.,...Last season Womack was one of McCray's favorite targets. A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., he was second on the team with 31 receptions while rating third at 379 receiving yards. Womack had a career-high six catches for 86 yards against Duquesne. - Sacred Heart Football

rSr/2025 WR Kenneth WomackWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM: OL Tedi Kushi, Long Island, R-So.,...Tedi Kushi will help anchor the LIU football team's offensive line again this season. Tight end Owen Glascoe will look to build on the 555 receiving yards he amassed in 2021. And Shemar Paul again should prove electric on kick returns. That trio was recognized on Wednesday by being named to the All-NEC Preseason Team as selected by the league's head coaches. Kushi started every game on the offensive line. - Long Island U Football

rSr/2025 OT Ted KushiWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): WR Leroy Thomas, Sr., VMI,...Played in five games his sophomore season after spending the offseason rehabbing from injury...started the first four games of the season at wide receiver before sustaining an injury in the Samford game which caused him to miss the next game...returned in the FCS layoff game against James Madison …caught 25 passes for 216 yards and averaged 43.2 yards per game. - Virginia Military Institute Football

rSr/2024 WR Leroy ThomasWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Nick Mihalic - Western Michigan,... During his four seasons as a Bronco, Mihalic ranks seventh in program history for career punts (173), fifth in total punting yardage (7025) and sixth in career punting average (40.6). Last year (2021), Mihalic (5-11, 205) punted 47 times for the Broncos, averaging 41.9 yards per boot. The 41.9 average ranked fourth in the Mid-American Conference and was the ninth-best single-season average in WMU program history. The Skokie, Ill., native had a strong season pinning opposing offenses deep inside their own territory, as 14 of his punts were downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Nine of his punts were 50 yards or longer, including a season-high 58-yard punt against Illinois State. In addition to punting, Mihalic also served as WMU's primary kickoff specialist, handling 75 kickoffs, 15 of which went for touchbacks. He also made nine field goals and 11 extra points for Western Michigan in 2021 . last season. At Niles North High School (Skokie, Ill.), Mihalic was a two-sport star who averaged 47 yards a punt as a senior and was a five-star recruit and also captained the track team while clocking 10.98 seconds in 100 meters and 50.9 seconds at 400 meters. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2023 P Nick MihalicWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON JIM THORPE AWARD WATCHLIST: Dorian Jackson, Western Michigan, Sr.,... Last season, his first with the Broncos, defensive back Dorian Jackson appeared in all 13 games, starting 10 for Western Michigan. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native led WMU and ranked third in the Mid-American Conference with 12 pass breakups, while also adding a pair of interceptions, on the way to a spot on the All-MAC Second Team Defense. Jackson totaled 25 tackles for the season, including 2.5 tackles for loss. Both of Jackson's interceptions came in Western Michigan victories. The defensive back's first pick came in the 44-41 road victory over Pittsburgh, while his second came in the fourth quarter to seal WMU's Quick Lane Bowl win over Nevada. Played in 22 games over 2018-19 for St. Francis ... Made 54 total tackles, adding 18 passes defended ... Named Honorable Mention FCS All-American as a sophomore in 2019, as well as First Team All-ECAC and First Team All-NEC ... Set SFU's single-season record and led the NEC with 16 pass break-ups in 2019. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2023 CB Dorian JacksonWestern Michigan
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  2022 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCHLIST: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan,...Gideon started in all 13 games last season at guard, but will transition over to center this season. Gideon's performance on the offensive line helped the Broncos rush for 2,766 yards and allowed just 26 sacks. WMU's offense ranked 34th in scoring at 32.5 points per game. The Union, Ky., native joins senior running back Sean Tyler as Broncos on watch lists. Tyler was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List and the Doak Walker Award. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2025 C Jacob GideonWestern Michigan
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  Old Dominion gained bowl eligibility in Rahne's first season thanks to the emergence of quarterback Hayden Wolff, a 6-foot-5 freshman out of Florida. He was at the helm for a five-game win streak that landed ODU in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. He averaged 258 passing yards per game during that stretch while completing 61.6% of his passes with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. - Roanoke Times

rSr/2025 QB Hayden WolffWestern Michigan
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  Virginia Tech is casting a wide net to try and build an explosive offense. It's been one of the main themes of the offseason for offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen and he's welcomed all ideas from his staff. That's why Keshawn King and Chance Black found themselves working with the wide receivers towards the end of spring camp. "Both guys are explosive and quick," Tech running backs coach Stu Holt said, on Monday. "Their change of direction is very good. They catch the ball well and their hands are good. That lends to the ability to run routes and to figure out how to manipulate defensive coverage. They have that naturally."

Holt said all six of his running backs can catch the ball out of the backfield, but King and Black have a chance to establish more of a hyphenate role beyond just motioning out of the backfield into the slot. Tech's running backs combined for 33 catches and 366 yards last year with Raheem Blackshear's 25 catches for 249 yards leading the way. "They are very, very talented players," Tech receivers coach Fontel Mines said. "Offensively, you don't want guys that are that talented sitting on the sideline...We are trying to find ways to get the ball into those guys' hands." - Roanoke Times


rSr/2024 RB Keshawn KingWestern Michigan
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  2021 ALL-WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL - Eleasah Anderson, R-Jr., Sam Houston,...Anderson has been a big piece to the Bearkat offensive line each of the last three seasons and was a preseason all-WAC choice entering this season. He has anchored the Bearkat offensive line at left tackle each of the past two seasons and has started every game there this year. - Sam Houston Football

rSr/2023 OG Eleasah AndersonWestern Michigan
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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): OT - Michael Shanahan, UT Martin,...Shanahan played and started all 11 games on an impressive offensive line at left tackle. He graded out at 87 percent or better in each game while tallying 91 knockdowns. Protecting the blindside of the OVC Offensive Player of the Year, Shanahan anchored an offensive unit which ranked eighth nationally in sacks allowed, while he gave up only one sack in 288 attempts. The durable tackle has played every snap for a team which ranks eighth nationally with 231.3 rushing yards per game by playing with toughness and finishing blocks. - UT Martin Football

rSr/2024 OG Michael ShanahanWestern Michigan
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