Western Michigan Broncos at Buffalo Bulls
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Wolff, Nixon, Bosma star in Western Michigan's 48-41 win over Buffalo
The Broncos (4-3, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) saw an 18-point third-quarter lead evaporate when Al-Jay Henderson sprinted up the middle 68 yards to tie the game at 38-all in the fourth quarter. But Jordin Parker returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards, leading to Luka Zurak's 37-yard field goal. On WMU's next possession, Nixon found his way through the line and rushed 54 yards for a 48-38 lead with 2:43 to go.
Upton Bellenfant's field goal with a minute left got the Bulls (4-3, 2-1) within seven. Buffalo thought it was going to get a final possession at the WMU 35 when the nation's total tackles leader, linebacker Shaun Dolac, brought down Nixon on fourth-and-1. But a measurement gave the Broncos' a game-clinching first down by the nose of the ball.
Wolff was 20 of 31 for 280 yards passing. Nixon finished with 112 yards rushing on 14 carries and Bosma had 85 yards receiving.
C.J. Ogbonna was 22-of-34 passing for 309 yards and two touchdowns for Buffalo.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:38 | Messiah Burch 7 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 11:12 | Blake Bosma 16 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 8:32 | Upton Bellenfant 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:17 | Jaden Nixon 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:49 | Blake Bosma 14 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:55 | Blake Bosma 12 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:22 | Victor Snow 26 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:21 | Jaden Nixon 2 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:47 | Taji Johnson 11 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:52 | Victor Snow 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:45 | Luka Zurak 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:08 | Al-Jay Henderson 68 Yd Run (C.J. Ogbonna Pass to Chance Morrow for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:59 | Luka Zurak 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:43 | Jaden Nixon 54 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:02 | Upton Bellenfant 22 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WMU |
 BUFF |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 489 | Total Yards | 551 |
| 280 | Passing | 309 |
| 20/31 | Comp/Att | 22/34 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 209 | Rushing | 242 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 7.1 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 5-66 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:22 | Possession | 26:38 |
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