Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Western Michigan Broncos
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Wolff throws 3 TDs, Western Michigan adds 372 yards on the ground to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-31
Wolff was 15-of-19 passing for 305 yards, and he hit Chris Toudle, Anthony Sambucci and Devaughn Mortimer each for long scores in the first half as Western Michigan (1-2) built a 35-14 halftime lead.
Darnell Deas' 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown pulled Bethune-Cookman to 35-21 to open the third quarter. Jaden Nixon broke loose on a 37-yard touchdown run and Zahir Abdus-Salaam added a 1-yard TD run to stretch the Broncos' lead to 49-21 heading into the fourth.
Jamal Hailey's 48-yard touchdown run for the Broncos capped the scoring with 2:39 left.
Nixon ran for 189 yards rushing on 17 carries. Abdus-Salaam ran 18 times and finished with 104 yards. They had two touchdown runs apiece. Hailey added 53 yards on the ground.
Cam’Ron Ransom threw for 116 yards and had a pair of touchdown runs for Bethune-Cookman (0-3).
How To Watch
How can I watch Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Western Michigan Broncos?
- TV Channel: Wildcats at Broncos 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:43 | Anthony Sambucci 54 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:52 | Chris Toudle 23 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:48 | Jaden Nixon 8 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:48 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam 8 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:36 | Cam'Ron Ransom 3 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:59 | Devaughn Mortimer 38 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:46 | Darnell Deas 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 15:00 | Darnell Deas 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:19 | Jaden Nixon 37 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:33 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:54 | Cade Hechter 41 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 11:03 | Luka Zurak 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:31 | Cam'Ron Ransom 2 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:39 | Jamal Hailey 48 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
Statistics
 BCU |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-6 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 255 | Total Yards | 677 |
| 116 | Passing | 305 |
| 10/15 | Comp/Att | 15/19 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 16.1 |
| 139 | Rushing | 372 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 8.9 |
| 6-41 | Penalties | 7-63 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:45 | Possession | 26:15 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 23,476 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 9-2 | 7-0 |
| Alabama State | 5-5 | 4-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-9 | 2-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 1-6 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-4 | 6-1 |
| Alcorn State | 6-5 | 5-2 |
| Texas Southern | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 2-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-5 |
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