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  Jon Wassink matched his career high by throwing five touchdown passes as Western Michigan dominated Monmouth 48-13 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. Wassink, who threw for 368 yards with no interceptions, was 11-of-15 for 226 yards and three scores in the first half. This was his third game with over 300 yards passing. DaShon Bussell had three catches for 100 yards after two quarters, finishing with 116 yards receiving. Giovanni Ricci had five receptions for 97 yards and two TDs in this first meeting between the teams. The Broncos struck early and often, claiming a 21-0 lead after one quarter and going up 31-7 at the break. Thiago Kapps added two field goals to go with his six extra-point kicks to total 12 points. Monmouth's Pete Guerriero carried 23 times for 107 yards and a touchdown. Kenji Bahar was 26-of-41 passing for 194 yards and a score. - AP College Football

rSr/2020 QB Jon WassinkWestern Michigan
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  Bryce Nunnelly ran for 100 yards and caught a touchdown pass and Chattanooga coach Rusty Wright earned a win in his debut as the Mocs beat Eastern Illinois 24-10 in a season opener on Thursday night. Nick Tiano accounted for two touchdowns and 17-of-27 passing for 256 yards but threw a pair of interceptions for the Mocs. Ailym Ford added 50 yards rushing and a touchdown. Johnathan Brantley threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Nick Stricker late in the second quarter for the Panthers' only touchdown.

Tiano bulled into the end zone from the 1 in the first quarter and tossed a 59-yard touchdown pass to Nunnelly as the Mocs built a 17-10 halftime lead. Ford added a 1-yard scoring run early in the third quarter. The Panthers punted twice, failed to convert on fourth down and committed two turnovers in the fourth quarter. Wright, a former player and Chattanooga assistant coach, was hired to lead the Mocs on Dec. 19. - AP College Football


rSr/2022 WR Bryce NunnellyWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON TED HENDRICKS AWARD WATCHLIST: ALI FAYAD - WESTERN MICHIGAN,...Fayad played in all 13 games, starting in 12 in 2018...Led WMU with 7.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss, also forcing four fumbles and recording 34 total tackles. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2022 OLB Ali FayadWestern Michigan
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  Before the Western Michigan football team took the field for its first full-pads practice of its 2019 fall camp Tuesday, the Broncos received some unfortunate injury news regarding two players expected to contribute this season.

Senior defensive tackle Wesley French and freshman wide receiver Damari Roberson will both miss the upcoming campaign with injuries. .

French, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive tackle from St. Joseph, suffered the same foot injury that ended quarterback Jon Wassink's 2018 season, while Roberson, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound freshman from Muskegon, injured his right knee.


rSr/2022 OT Wesley FrenchWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS G5 SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Luke Juriga, Western Michigan, Sr.,...Juriga earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2018, starting all 13 games at guard and leading the team in snaps played at 1,056. Juriga, who is also a two-time Academic All-MAC selection, was also a Second Team All-MAC selection in 2017. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 C Luke JurigaWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT ALL-FCS SECOND TEAM: Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, Jr.,...Nunnelly was known for his big-play ability last season, posting 11 catches of 40 or more yards. The Mocs only had five of those plays as a team in 2017. He opened the year with seven catches for 161 yards and an 89-yard score against Tennessee Tech. He followed that with National Player of the Week honors posting 10 catches for 268 yards and two TDs at The Citadel. - Chattanooga Football

rSr/2022 WR Bryce NunnellyWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON STATS FCS PAYTON AWARD WATCHLIST: Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga, WR, Jr., 6-2, 190,...Nunnelly garnered multiple preseason All-American nods, and is also on the Southern Conference preseason first team thus far. He was second in the SoCon and sixth in the nation with 112.5 receiving yards per game last season. He also ranked third in the league and No. 8 in the country with 7.2 receptions per game.

Nunnelly was known for his big-play ability last season, posting 11 catches of 40 or more yards. The Mocs only had five of those plays as a team in 2017. He opened the year with seven catches for 161 yards and an 89-yard score against Tennessee Tech. He followed that with National Player of the Week honors posting 10 catches for 268 yards and two TDs at The Citadel. - Chattanooga Football


rSr/2022 WR Bryce NunnellyWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Bryce Nunnelly, Jr., Chattanooga,...Junior receiver Bryce Nunnelly earned a spot on the first team offense. He was a first team All-SoCon pick last season after finishing second in the conference and No. 6 in the FCS with 112.5 receiving yards per game. He was also third in the league and No. 8 in the FCS with 7.2 receptions per game. - Chattanooga Football

rSr/2022 WR Bryce NunnellyWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST: Jon Wassink, Western Michigan, Senior, QB,...Wassink is added to the long-line of student-athletes that have excelled on the field and in the community for the Broncos, joining Jamauri Bogan, Zach Terrell and 2009 Wuerffel Trophy winner Tim Hiller. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native threw for a career-high 1,994 yards and 16 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury. Wassink has been a fixture of the football team's various community service projects throughout his career. The Broncos open the 2019 season hosting Monmouth on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 QB Jon WassinkWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan,...Bellamy is one of WMU's most versatile players. The Indianapolis, Ind., native rushed for a career-high 1,228 yards last season and caught a career-high 30 passes out of the backfield. Bellamy also has been called on to return kicks at times, combining for 1,668 all-purpose yards last season. This is the third watch list that Bellamy has been named to this preseason. He was also selected for the Doak Walker Award (nation's best running back) and the Maxwell Award (national player of the year) watch lists. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2020 RB LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST: OG Luke Juriga, Western Michigan,...Juriga, who was also recently named to the Rimington Trophy watch list, earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference honors last year, starting all 13 games at guard and leading the team in snaps played at 1,056. Juriga, who is also a two-time Academic All-MAC selection, was also a Second Team All-MAC selection in 2017. The Aurora, Ill., helped the Bronco rushing attack rank 33rd in the nation last season and 21st in 2017. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 C Luke JurigaWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: D'Wayne Eskridge, Western Michigan,...Eskridge racked up a career-high 776 yards receiving and led the Broncos in receiving yards per game at 70.5 and yards per catch at 20.4. The Bluffton, Ind., native also caught three touchdown passes and had the team's longest play from scrimmage, an 84-yard reception. An explosive athlete, Eskridge will play both wide receiver and defensive back in 2019. He was named Phil Steele Fourth Team Preseason All-MAC as a cornerback. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2021 WR DWayne EskridgeWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: Giovanni Ricci, SR, Western Michigan,...Ricci heads into the 2019 season on the back of his most productive year of his career. The Loveland, Ohio native was named Third Team All-MAC after catching 35 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns. Ricci also helped block for the 33rd-best rushing attack in the nation. Ricci was also a Phil Steele Second Team All-MAC selection last season and is Preseason First Team selection heading into WMU's opener against Monmouth on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 TE Giovanni RicciWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY CANDIDATE: Luke Jurgia, Western Michigan,...Juriga earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference honors last year, starting all 13 games at guard and leading the team in snaps played at 1,056. Juriga, who is also a two-time Academic All-MAC selection, was also a Second Team All-MAC selection in 2017.The Aurora, Ill., helped the Bronco rushing attack rank 33rd in the nation last season and 21st in 2017. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 C Luke JurigaWestern Michigan
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  2019 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE: RB LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan,...The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell's contributions to the game of football were extensive, including time as a player, a sportswriter and an official. Bellamy had a career-best year last season, finishing second in the Mid-American Conference with 1,228 rushing yards and six touchdowns. The Indianapolis, Ind., native was named First Team All-MAC after averaging 6.0 yards per carry and 94.5 yards per game on the ground. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2020 RB LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan
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