2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Michigan

Michigan, 13 point favorites, scored 14 points in the first quarter and 17 in the second to lead 31–0 at halftime. WMU scored in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard touchdown pass from Tim Hiller to Juan Nunez to avoid the shutout. WMU outpassed Michigan 263 yards to 197, but only gained 38 yards on the ground.

Hiller finished the game 22 of 38 for 259 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. WMU turned the ball over three times on the day, leading to seven Michigan points.

On defense, linebacker Austin Pritchard led the team with 13 tackles and a forced fumble.

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Indiana

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Miami

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Hofstra

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Northern Illinois

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Toledo

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Central Michigan

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Buffalo

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Kent State

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Michigan State

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Eastern Michigan

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Ball State

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Awards

Mid-American Conference Player of the Week

• Jamail Berry, S
  • Week 3 (Defense) – Recovered a fumble for a touchdown, one interception and a blocked PAT in 48–26 win over Miami. On the game's first play from scrimmage, Berry recovered a fumble and returned it 24 yards for the opening score. He recorded his first career interception on Miami's third possession. Berry blocked the PAT attempt in the third quarter.
  • Week 11 (Defense) – Five tackles, career-high two interceptions and one recovered fumble in a 35–14 win at Eastern Michigan.
• Austin Pritchard, LB
  • Week 2 (Defense) – Blocked fourth quarter field goal, game-high 12 tackles.
  • Week 4 (Defense) – Recorded ten tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in 24–10 win over Hofstra.
• Brandon West, RB / KR
  • Week 6 (Offense) – Rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Also threw for a touchdown pass in a 58–26 win vs. Toledo. West finished the game with 236 all-purpose yards.
  • Week 8 (Special teams) – Gained 108 return yards, 282 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns in 34–31 overtime win over Buffalo.
  • Week 10 (Special teams) – Recorded 142 kick return yards and 262 all-purpose yards in a 49–14 loss against Michigan State. During the game, West set the NCAA Division I FBS record for kick return yards in a career. West broke the record of 2,945 return yards set by Jessie Henderson of SMU.
  • Week 11 (Special teams) – Two kick returns for 43 yards and 183 all-purpose yards to set the NCAA Division I FBS record for career all-purpose yards in 35–14 win at Eastern Michigan.

Finalists

• Tim Hiller, QB – Wuerffel Trophy

Watch lists

• Ben Armer, P – Ray Guy Award
• Tim Hiller, QB – Davey O'Brien Award, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, Manning Award, Walter Camp Award
• Austin Pritchard, LB – Lombardi Award
• Brandon West, RB – Doak Walker Award

Coaching staff

• Bill Cubit – Head coach
• Steve Morrison – Defensive coordinator, linebackers
• Ryan Cubit – Quarterbacks
• Tim Daoust – Defensive secondary
• Mike Grant – Wide receivers
• Rick Kravitz – Safeties
• Peter McCarthy – Defensive line
• Jake Moreland – Tight ends
• Mike Sabock – Running backs, special teams
• Bob Stanley – Offensive line
• Tim Knox – Director of football operations
• Brent Bassham – Defensive graduate assistant
• Matt Ludeman – Offensive graduate assistant

References

References

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