The 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team represents Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....

 during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...

. The Broncos, led by seventh-year head coach Bill Cubit

Bill Cubit

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, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference

Mid-American Conference

The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...

 and play their home games at Waldo Stadium

Waldo Stadium

Waldo Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Western Michigan University Broncos. Opened in 1939, it now has a capacity of 30,200 spectators.-History:...

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Offensive

• Jordan White
  Jordan White (American football)
  Jordan White is an American football wide receiver. He plays college football at Western Michigan University. As a senior in 2011, he led all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in total receiving yards , total receptions , receiving yards per game and receptions per game .-Early...
  
  , 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.

External links

• Official Western Michigan site