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Levante Bellamy rushed for 178 yards and a career-high four touchdowns - including one that covered 75 yards - as Western Michigan remained unbeaten at home with a 49-10 defeat of Bowling Green on Saturday. Less than a minute into the second half, Bellamy took a handoff and started right, cut back left through a huge gap on the left side of the line, and in a matter of steps was past the secondary and sprinting 75 yards untouched down the sideline to make it 28-3 for the Broncos (5-4, 3-2 Mid-American Conference). The run was his longest, and the longest by a Bronco since Jamauri Bogan's 76-yarder in 2015. Bowling Green (2-6, 1-3) had taken a 3-0 lead on a Nate Needham 31-yard field goal but Bellamy erased that in the first minute of the second quarter with a TD run from the 9. Bowling Green's Grant Loy was 18-of-26 passing for 136 yards but threw two interceptions. The Falcons were outgained 574-266 in total yardage. Treshaun Hayward, the MAC leader in tackles (11.63) made 13 Saturday including three tackles for loss. - AP College Football

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RB LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan
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10/14/19 - Drake Spears, Sr/2020, Western Michigan, 6-1, 219 (DS#105 OLB) + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Western Michigan LB Drake Spears,...Western Michigan senior linebacker Drake Spears (Aurora, Ill.) led with seven tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown in a 38-16 win over Western Michigan. Spears intercepted Miami quarterback Brett Gabbert and returned it 74 yards for a touchdown to take a 7-6 advantage in the first half. Spears was part of a defensive effort that limited Miami to just 127 yards in the second half. His 74-yard interception returned for a touchdown was the first since Darius Phillips with a 43-yarder on Nov. 8, 2017. It was the Broncos first defensive touchdown since Patrick Lupro had a fumble return against Delaware State on Sept. 15, 2018. - MAC Football

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OLB Drake Spears, Western Michigan
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10/12/19 - Jon Wassink, rSr/2020, Western Michigan, 6-1, 208 (DS#64 QB) + More +

Jon Wassink threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes to Keith Mixon Jr. and LeVante Bellamy ran for two fourth-quarter scores as Western Michigan beat Miami of Ohio for the seventh straight time, 38-16 in a Mid-America Conference battle Saturday afternoon. The Broncos now have won every meeting with the RedHawks since 2006. Sam Sloman put Miami in front in the first quarter, converting field goals from 51-and 49-yards out, but with the RedHawks driving, Western Michigan's Drake Spears jumped a pass route in the Miami backfield and raced 74 yards untouched for the touchdown to put Western Michigan (4-3, 2-1) in front, 7-6 in the second quarter. Wassink hit Mixon with scoring passes of 46- and 37-yards in the second quarter and the Broncos led 21-6 at intermission.

Sloman converted from 27-yards out and Jaylon Bester capped a 59-yard drive with a 3-yard run to pull Miami within a touchdown, 21-16 to start the fourth quarter, but Bellamy put the game away by sandwiching runs o f17- and 47-yards around a Thiago Kapps 24-yard field goal. Bellamy finished with 22 carries for 135 yards and Mixon had three catches for 84. Brett Gabbert, younger brother of Tampa Bay quarterback Blaine Gabbert and the first true freshman to start the season as the RedHawks quarterback in school history, finished completing 26 of 45 for 260 yards for Miami, but also threw three interceptions. - Western Michigan/AP College Football

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QB Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
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09/24/19 - DWayne Eskridge, rSr/2021, Western Michigan, 5-09, 190 (DS#9 WR) + More +

Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester announced cornerback/wide receiver hybrid D'Wayne Eskridge is out for the remainder of the year with a broken collarbone, per Nick Buckley of the Battle Creek Enquirer. - HustleBelt

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WR DWayne Eskridge, Western Michigan
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09/24/19 - Gio Vonne Sanders, rSr/2023, Western Michigan, 5-09, 175 (DS#122 SS) + More +

SEPT 16/WEEK 3 NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: GIO VONNE SANDERS, SAINT FRANCIS, DB, So., 5-11, 185 lbs., Jeannette, PA/Jeannette,...WEEK 3 Stats: 3 total tackles, 2 INT,...Sanders snagged two interceptions that the Red Flash turned into 10 points during their triumphant home opener against NEC newcomer Merrimack. The sophomore defensive back also logged three tackles while the SFU defense limited Merrimack to a season-low scoring output (14 points). Sanders first pick prevented a third-down conversion and set SFU up with a first down at Merrimack's 11-yard line early in the second quarter. He struck again in the closing stages of the third quarter, intercepting a second-down pass at the SFU 10-yard line. He made one tackle in run defense and one tackle in pass coverage with both hits stopping the opponent short of a first down. - Northeast Conference Football

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SS Gio Vonne Sanders, Western Michigan
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09/02/19 - Jon Wassink, rSr/2020, Western Michigan, 6-1, 208 (DS#64 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 MAC WEST DIVISION CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Western Michigan QB Jon Wassink,...Western Michigan senior quarterback Jon Wassink (Grand Rapids, Mich.) completed 20-of-25 passes for 368 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-13 win over Monmouth. Wassink completed his first eight passes and did not throw an incompletion until 11:07 in the second quarter. He completed 10 passes of 15+ yards and five of 30+ yards.

Wassink's five TD passes tied his career high, matching his five against Miami on September 29, 2018, and five at Buffalo on October 7, 2017. Wassink's five touchdown passes were tied for the fourth most in a game in program history. His 368 passing yards gave him three career games with 300+ yards and surpassing 300 for second consecutive season opener after throwing for 379 versus Syracuse on August 31, 2018. Wassink led the offense for eight drives with the offense totaling six touchdowns and two field goals during the eight possessions. - MAC Football

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QB Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
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09/02/19 - Keith Mixon Jr., rSr/2020, Western Michigan, 5-08, 193 (DS#133 WR) + More +

WEEK 1 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Western Michigan KR/PR Keith Mixon,...Western Michigan senior kick returner Keith Mixon (Birmingham, Ala.) totaled 164 return yards in a 48-13 win over Monmouth. Mixon returned a second-quarter kickoff 52 yards, the longest kickoff return for the Broncos since Darius Phillips' 100-yard run back at Michigan State on September 9, 2017, and added a 65-yard kickoff return in the third quarter. Mixon's 143 kickoff return yards are the 10th most in a single-game in program history and the most since Dervon Wallace had 177 vs. Toledo on November 8, 2011. Mixon added a 21-yard punt return and his four returns set up Western Michigan's offense for four scores. - MAC Football

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WR Keith Mixon Jr., Western Michigan
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08/31/19 - Jon Wassink, rSr/2020, Western Michigan, 6-1, 208 (DS#64 QB) + More +

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

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QB Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
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08/29/19 - Bryce Nunnelly, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-0, 189 (DS#170 WR) + More +

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

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WR Bryce Nunnelly, Western Michigan
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08/23/19 - Ali Fayad, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-2, 248 (DS#33 OLB) + More +

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

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OLB Ali Fayad, Western Michigan
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08/06/19 - Wesley French, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-5, 307 (DS#55 OT) + More +

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.

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OT Wesley French, Western Michigan
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08/17/19 - Luke Juriga, rSr/2020, Western Michigan, 6-3, 298 (DS#14 C) + More +

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

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C Luke Juriga, Western Michigan
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08/15/19 - Bryce Nunnelly, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-0, 189 (DS#170 WR) + More +

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

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WR Bryce Nunnelly, Western Michigan
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08/01/19 - Bryce Nunnelly, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-0, 189 (DS#170 WR) + More +

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

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WR Bryce Nunnelly, Western Michigan
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07/27/19 - Bryce Nunnelly, rSr/2022, Western Michigan, 6-0, 189 (DS#170 WR) + More +

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

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WR Bryce Nunnelly, Western Michigan
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