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2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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Division
  
West

Head coach
  
Bill Cubit (7th year)

2011 record
  
7–6 (5–3 MAC)

Defensive coordinator
  
Dave Cohen (2nd year)

2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Conference
  
Mid-American Conference

Home stadium
  
Waldo Stadium (Capacity: 30,200)

The 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos, led by seventh-year head coach Bill Cubit, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at Waldo Stadium. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl where they were defeated by Purdue 37–32.

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Offensive

  • Jordan White, senior, wide receiver (five awards)
  • Week three: 13 receptions, 177 yards, two touchdowns, 64-yard punt return, 241 all-purpose yards
  • Week four: 14 receptions, 134 yards, one touchdown
  • Week six: 12 receptions, 156 yards
  • Week nine: Nine receptions, 172 yards, two touchdowns
  • Week 11: 16 receptions, 238 yards, three touchdowns
  • Alex Carder, junior, quarterback (two awards)
  • Week five: 37 completions, 51 attempts, 479 yards passing (ninth most in MAC history), five touchdowns, zero interceptions
  • Week 11: 548 yards (second-most in conference history), seven passing touchdowns (tied for most in conference history), one rushing touchdown

    • Defensive

  • Johnnie Simon, sophomore, safety
  • Week nine: 10 tackles, pass break up, two quarterback hurries, interception
  • Drew Nowak, senior, defensive line
  • Week twelve: 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFL, one fumble recovery

    • Special teams

  • John Potter, senior, placekicker (three awards)
  • Week two: Five for five point after touchdowns, 40-yard field goal
  • Week three: Five for five point after touchdowns, three field goals, four touchbacks
  • Week 11: Nine for nine point after touchdowns, MAC's record holder for consecutive PATs made in a career

    • Schedule

    The Michigan game on September 3 was called after the 3rd quarter due to a lightning storm. By rule, both teams have to agree to end the game, which both teams did and Michigan was awarded the win.

    References

    2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team Wikipedia
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