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Buckley runs for 194 yards; Western Michigan beats St. Francis (Pa.) 35-17 to give Taylor first win
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Jalen Buckley ran for 194 yards and a touchdown, and Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor got his first win at the helm with a 35-17 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday night in a season opener.
Buckley scored from 3-yards out with 5:40 left in the second quarter to give the Broncos a 21-3 lead. Jack Salopek's 9-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hence ended a 15-play, 80-yard drive that stretched the lead to 28-17 late in the third quarter. Buckley's 68-yard run helped set up Marshawn Kneeland’s 1-yard TD plunge early in the fourth.
Salopek was 18-of-26 passing for 170 yards. Zahir Abdus-Salaam added 73 yards rushing and a short-yardage touchdown.
Cole Doyle completed 14 of 24 passes for 230 yards with a touchdown pass to lead St. Francis. His 77-yard scoring strike to Dawson Snyder just before halftime pulled St. Francis to 21-10. QuaSean Holmes had 40 yards rushing and a touchdown run for the Red Flash.
Taylor was named the Broncos' head coach on Dec. 8, 2022. Taylor, 42, spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Louisville.
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Key Players
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C. Doyle
4 QB 230 PaYds, PaTD, -11 RuYds |
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J. Buckley
6 RB 194 RuYds, RuTD, 4 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:11
Z.Abdus-Salaam rushed to STF End Zone for 5 yards. Z.Abdus-Salaam for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
60
yds
4:50
pos
0
6
Point After TD
5:11
P.Domschke extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:35
K.King rushed to STF End Zone for 2 yards. K.King for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
56
yds
5:26
pos
0
13
Point After TD
12:35
P.Domschke extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
14
Field Goal
9:21
M.Plummer 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-L.Winters Holder-A.Cirulli.
8
plays
70
yds
3:14
pos
3
14
Touchdown
5:40
J.Buckley rushed to STF End Zone for 3 yards. J.Buckley for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
76
yds
3:41
pos
3
20
Point After TD
5:40
P.Domschke extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
3
21
Touchdown
1:12
C.Doyle pass complete to STF 23. Catch made by D.Snyder at STF 23. Gain of 77 yards. D.Snyder for 77 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
94
yds
1:07
pos
9
21
Point After TD
1:12
M.Plummer extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:43
Q.Holmes rushed to WMC End Zone for 5 yards. Q.Holmes for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
85
yds
5:17
pos
16
21
Point After TD
9:43
M.Plummer extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
21
Touchdown
2:17
J.Salopek pass complete to STF 9. Catch made by A.Hence at STF 9. Gain of 9 yards. A.Hence for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
15
plays
77
yds
7:26
pos
17
27
Point After TD
2:17
P.Domschke extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:01
M.Kneeland rushed to STF End Zone for 1 yards. M.Kneeland for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
80
yds
2:16
pos
17
34
Point After TD
13:01
P.Domschke extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
35
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 11 | 29 |
| Rushing | 4 | 19 |
| Passing | 7 | 8 |
| Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-12 | 10-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 281 | 506 |
| Total Plays | 46 | 93 |
| Avg Gain | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 51 | 336 |
| Rush Attempts | 22 | 67 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Yards Passing | 230 | 170 |
| Comp. - Att. | 14-24 | 18-26 |
| Yards Per Pass | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-51 | 3-30 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-41.2 | 3-33.3 |
| Return Yards | 14 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-14 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Doyle
4 QB
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C. Doyle | 14/24 | 230 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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Q. Holmes
5 RB
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Q. Holmes | 9 | 40 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
7 RB
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J. Jackson | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Horton
3 RB
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D. Horton | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Doyle
4 QB
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C. Doyle | 5 | -11 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Snyder
18 WR
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D. Snyder | 6 | 2 | 87 | 1 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. McKinney
1 WR
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C. McKinney | 7 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Workman
17 WR
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M. Workman | 6 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Horton
3 RB
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D. Horton | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Toepfer
33 LB
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J. Toepfer | 11-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Middleton
4 LB
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W. Middleton | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Vines
11 DB
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A. Vines | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Glassmyer
10 LB
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C. Glassmyer | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Swaim
12 LB
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M. Swaim | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Tangelo
9 LB
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P. Tangelo | 3-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Miller
34 LB
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M. Miller | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Dyson
23 LB
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K. Dyson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Bierals
98 DL
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E. Bierals | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Aumua-Tuisavura
13 DB
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B. Aumua-Tuisavura | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Hill
26 DB
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B. Hill | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Thomas
96 DL
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G. Thomas | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Galloway
21 DB
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K. Galloway | 2-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Frye
32 DB
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M. Frye | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Ford
24 DB
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T. Ford | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Robertson
92 DL
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J. Robertson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harrod
5 DB
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D. Harrod | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Royster
6 DB
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P. Royster | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Kennedy
22 DB
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K. Kennedy | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Henrich
44 LB
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N. Henrich | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Snell
8 DB
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A. Snell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Phillips
99 DL
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S. Phillips | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kratee
97 DL
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C. Kratee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McLeer
28 DB
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T. McLeer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Plummer
39 K
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M. Plummer | 1/1 | 21 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Cirulli
40 P
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A. Cirulli | 6 | 41.2 | 0 | 51 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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Q. Holmes
5 RB
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Q. Holmes | 4 | 17.3 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. McKinney 1 WR
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C. McKinney | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Salopek
6 QB
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J. Salopek | 18/26 | 170 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Buckley
29 RB
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J. Buckley | 30 | 194 | 1 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Abdus-Salaam
10 RB
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Z. Abdus-Salaam | 20 | 73 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Salopek
6 QB
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J. Salopek | 7 | 36 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. King
4 RB
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K. King | 7 | 27 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hailey
28 RB
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J. Hailey | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kneeland
99 DL
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M. Kneeland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Womack
9 WR
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K. Womack | 4 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Dieudonne
17 WR
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M. Dieudonne | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Galloway
0 WR
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J. Galloway | 6 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Bosma
86 TE
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B. Bosma | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. King
4 RB
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K. King | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Abdus-Salaam
10 RB
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Z. Abdus-Salaam | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Hence
88 TE
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A. Hence | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Morris
83 TE
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K. Morris | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Buckley
29 RB
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J. Buckley | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Thomas
15 WR
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L. Thomas | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hailey
28 RB
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J. Hailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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T. Hallock
3 S
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T. Hallock | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Wofford
25 CB
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A. Wofford | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Willis
15 LB
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D. Willis | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wahlberg
8 LB
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J. Wahlberg | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Roberson
4 LB
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