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Key Players Returning:
QB Jack Salopek, WR Jehlani Galloway, WR Anthony Sambucci, TE Blake Bosma, OC Jacob Gideon, OG Trevor Campbell, OG Addison West, DE Marshawn Kneeland, CB Keni-H Lovely and FS Aaron Wofford and PK Palmer Domschke.
Key Players Departing:
RB Sean Tyler, WR Corey Crooms, OT Dylan Deatherage, DE Andre Carter, NT Braden Fiske, LB Zaire Barnes, LB Corvin Moment, LB Ryan Selig, CB Dorian Jackson, FS Delano Ware, SS Bricen Garner, KR Sean Tyler and PT Nick Mihalic.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: RB Keshawn King (Virginia Tech transfer), LB Donald Willis (Minnesota transfer), QB Hayden Wolff (Old Dominion transfer), ATH Tate Hallock (Syracuse transfer), OT Chad Schuster (Syracuse transfer), DS Jacobe Oglesby (Detroit, Michigan), TE Brennan Wooten (Indianapolis, Indiana), DL Sid Kaba (Columbus, Ohio), DL Ryan Wynn (Milledgeville, Georgia) and DL Dalton Gustwiller (Dayton, Florida).
2022 Results:
G01 @ #15 Michigan State L 13-35
G02 @ Ball State W 37-30
G03 #23 PITT L 13-34
G04 @ San Jose State L 6-34
G05 NEW HAMPRSHIRE W 44-7
G06 EASTERN MJICHIGAN L 23-45
G07 OHIO L 14-33
G08 @ Miami (OH) W 16-10
G09 @ Bowling Green L 9-13
G10 NIU L 21-24
G11 @ Central Michigan W 12-10
G12 TOLEDO W 20-14
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 5-7 (3rd in MAC West)
Home: 2-4
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 4-4
Non-MAC: 1-3
Head Coach: Tim Lester
Western Michigan: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jack Salopek (104-212, 1285 yards, 64.5%, 6.1 avg., 7 TD, 11 INT)
Rushing: Treyson Bourguet (43 car., 154 yards, 3.6 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Jehlani Galloway (28 rec., 344 yards, 10.0 avg., 0 TD)
TD’s Scored: 5 Tied (1)
Sacks: Marshawn Kneeland/Joshua Nobles (1.5)
Tackles: Keni-H Lovely (48)
Interceptions: Keni-H Lovely (4)
Pass Deflections: Aaron Wofford (4)
Tackles For Loss: Marshawn Kneeland (10)
Forced Fumbles: Tyson Lee/Keni-H Lovely (1)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: Anthony Sambucci (3 ret., 15 yard, 5.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Palmer Domschke (13-19 fg/fga., 68%, 21-22 xp/xpa., 60 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 6 Jack Salopek (RS SO)
RB: 29 Jalen Buckley (RS FR)
WR: 5 Anthony Sambucci (JR)
WR: 17 Malique Dieudonne (RS SO)
WR: 9 Michael Womack (RS JR/TR)
TE: 86 Blake Bosma (RS SO)
LT: 66 Michael Shanahan (RS SR/TR)
LG: 65 Trevor Campbell (GR)
OC: 77 Jacob Gideon (JR)
RG: 75 Addison West (RS JR)
RT: 73 Ted Kushi (RS SR/TR)
KR: 4 Keshawn King (RS SR/TR)
PK: 37 Palmer Domschke (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Marshawn Kneeland (RS JR)
DT: 54 Mason Nelson (RS SO)
NT: 58 Tyson Lee (RS SO)
DE: 93 Corey Walker (RS SO)
LB: 15 Donald Willis (RS SR/TR)
LB: 22 Boone Bonnema (RS JR)
LB: 8 Jacob Wahlberg (RS SR/TR)
CB: 00 DeShon Bussell (RS SR)
CB: 2 Keni-H Lovely (RS SR)
FS: 25 Aaron Wofford (RS SO)
SS: 3 Tate Hallock (RS SR/TR)
PR: 5 Anthony Sambucci (JR)
PT: 35 Cameron Peasley (RS SO/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 @ Michigan State Spartans | Western Michigan trails the series 2-15. The Broncos are 0-5 since 2013 and their last series win (21-18) dates back to 1919.
09/10 @ Ball State Cardinals | Western Michigan leads the series 27-22. The Broncos are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (20-45) was in 2021.
09/17 PITT PANTHERS | The series is tied 1-1. The Broncos lost (13-34) last season’s meeting between schools and they won (44-41) the inaugural meeting between schools in 2021.
09/24 @ San Jose State Spartans | The series is tied 1-1. The Broncos lost (6-34) last season’s meeting between schools and they won (23-3) the inaugural meeting between schools in 2021.
10/01 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS | Last season’s 44-7 win was the first meeting between schools.
10/08 EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES | Western Michigan leads the series 34-22-2. The Broncos are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (27-24) was in 2018.
10/15 OHIO BOBCATS | Western Michigan leads the series 34-30-1. The Broncos are 4-2 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (37-34 OT) was in 2019.
10/22 @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | Western Michigan trails the series 24-37-1. The Broncos are 5-0 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (21-42) dates back to 2004.
11/02 @ Bowling Green Falcons | Western Michigan trails the series 20-33-3. The Broncos are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series win (49-10) was in 2019.
11/09 NIU HUSKIES | Western Michigan leads the series 27-21. The Broncos are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (42-21) was in 2021.
11/16 @ Central Michigan Chippewas | Western Michigan leads the series 52-39-2. The Broncos are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (30-42) was in 2021.
11/25 TOLEDO ROCKETS | Western Michigan trails the series 32-45. The Broncos are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (15-34) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 2-4
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
CUSA: 1-7
Non-CUSA: 1-3
Overall: 2-10 (6th in MAC West)
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