Western Michigan
1-2, 108, C+
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Boston
0-3, 118, D-
For the first time all season we aren't ranked last! Who are the poor souls that are below the team being outscored by 85 points a game? Nevertheless, we can mark this in the "win" column - likely the only time we can say that all season.
Coming into town are the Western Michigan Broncos. It's a top heavy team - starring Greg Jennings and Tony Schefler. Two future pro's doesn't bode well for our defense. We do get a bit of a break as their 90 speed RB is hurt, so instead we get a slower, bigger back. Nice. Defensively, they have are very average all around. Obviously better than us in every way, but still on average. This is a team that shouldn't drop 100 on us.
They win the toss and receive, and while we are able to force two third downs, the inevitable happens and they score on a six yard run to make it
7-0 just about a quarter of the way through the first. We respond with a three and out where we somehow go 3 for 3 passing, and they begin the second drive at our 38.
Our defense does something I haven't seen all season and force a three and out! Unfortunately their fantastic starting position means they have a 46 yard field goal which is perfect.
10-0.
Offense comes back out with a solid drive, crossing midfield when they have no answer for
Wallace at the Y. Unfortunately we try to run the ball and take a sack, then try and force the ball on 3rd and long and throw an interception. Jennings needs only a shoot route to the flat to fly past all my "defenders" and it's quickly
17-0.
The rest of the half is a quick collapse. A pick six, two returned punts for scores by Jennings, and before I know it, we are down
38-0.
We nearly had more yards than WMU at the half. Our QB,
Marco Holly, continues to do mostly well considering his lack of ability, and would eventually post another 300 yard game.
Wallace had 10 catches at the half and finished with 14 for 148 yards.
Easley, our X, was held to four catches after having three touchdowns last time out and 28 catches over the first three games. They had an impact OLB on his side so I was hesitant to throw the slants and digs to him which he normally thrives on.
We had our best half of football in the second half - three times getting into the red zone, splitting FG attempts and turning the ball over once. Our defense was as good as we can expect and we didn't allow any non-offensive touchdowns - I realize how silly of a statement that is, but for us, it's a huge fucking accomplishment. We were fantastic in the red zone - once Jennings was off the field, they didn't have anyone to just blow past us. Six trips, five field goals and one touchdown.
The final score was
60-3. Only 385 yards allowed, a new school record. We again threw for over 300, but had a shocking -97 yards on the ground. WOOF
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Next up: we head to Bowling Green where Omar Jacobs will surely have his way with us.