2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team

2014 Western Michigan Broncos football

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Air Force, L 38–24
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
2014 record	8–5 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach	P. J. Fleck (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Kirk Ciarrocca (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator	Ed Pinkham (2nd year)
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium (Capacity: 30,200)

2014 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
Bowling Green x		5	–	3		8	–	6
Ohio		4	–	4		6	–	6
Buffalo		3	–	4		5	–	6
Akron		3	–	5		5	–	7
UMass		3	–	5		3	–	9
Miami		2	–	6		2	–	10
Kent State		1	–	6		2	–	9
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$		7	–	1		11	–	3
Toledo x		7	–	1		9	–	4
Western Michigan		6	–	2		8	–	5
Central Michigan		5	–	3		7	–	6
Ball State		4	–	4		5	–	7
Eastern Michigan		1	–	7		2	–	10
Championship: Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach P. J. Fleck and played their home games at Waldo Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Air Force.

Previous season

In 2013, the Broncos finished at 1–11 (1–7 MAC), tied for fifth place in the MAC West division. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jaime Wilson, the 2012 MAC Freshman of the Year, transferred in the offseason to be closer to home.^[1]

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year at WMU	Alma mater
P. J. Fleck	Head coach	2nd	Northern Illinois (2004)
Kirk Ciarrocca	Offensive coordinator	2nd	Temple (1990)
Ed Pinkham	Defensive coordinator, Defensive backs	2nd	Allegheny (1975)
Mike Hart	Running backs	1st	Michigan (2008)
Bill Kenney	Tight ends	2nd	Norwich (1982)
Tim McGarigle	Linebackers	3rd	Northwestern (2006)
Vinson Reynolds	Defensive line	2nd	Northern Illinois (2004)
Matt Simon	Wide receivers	1st	Northern Illinois (2004)
Rob Wenger	Special teams	2nd	Colgate (2008)
Brian Callahan	Offensive line	2nd	Eastern Illinois (1992)
Reference:^[2]

Recruiting class

2014 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Lucas Bezerra TE	Troy, MI	Troy HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Apr 13, 2013
Lucas Bezerra TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jordan Billingslea WR	Southfield, MI	Southfield HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	153 lb (69 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Jordan Billingslea WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jamauri Bogan RB	Union Township, NJ	Union HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	Jun 28, 2013
Jamauri Bogan RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Nathan Braster DE	Fort Wayne, IN	South Side HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Jul 23, 2013
Nathan Braster DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Asantay Brown ATH	Muskegon, MI	Mona Shores HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 12, 2013
Asantay Brown ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Deontae Brown DB	Chicago, IL	Mount Carmel HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	Apr 20, 2013
Deontae Brown DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Curtis Doyle OL	Alma, MI	Alma HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	287 lb (130 kg)	Apr 25, 2013
Curtis Doyle OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Leo Ekwoge RB	Olney, MD	Good Counsel HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Leo Ekwoge RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Jacari Faulkner DE	Detroit, MI	U of D Jesuit HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	May 6, 2013
Jacari Faulkner DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Kenny Finley DT	Muskegon, MI	Muskegon HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	Jan 5, 2013
Kenny Finley DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Jarvion Franklin RB	Tinley Park, IL	Andrew HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	219 lb (99 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Jarvion Franklin RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jay Harris WR	Exton, PA	Downingtown East HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 14, 2013
Jay Harris WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
JaKevin Jackson LB	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military College	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Nov 17, 2013
JaKevin Jackson LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Lonnie Johnson ATH	Gary, IN	West Side HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 19, 2013
Lonnie Johnson ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Elliot Jordan OL	Kentwood, MI	East Kentwood HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Nov 6, 2013
Elliot Jordan OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Nick Matich DT	Clarkston, MI	Clarkston HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	Jun 29, 2013
Nick Matich DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Chris McDaniel ATH	Detroit, MI	Cass Tech HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	Apr 11, 2013
Chris McDaniel ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Zach Novoselsky OL	Lincolnshire, IL	Stevenson HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	Jul 19, 2013
Zach Novoselsky OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
Chukwuma Okorafor OL	Southfield, MI	Southfield HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	May 4, 2013
Chukwuma Okorafor OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Wyatt Pfeifer OL	Delaware, OH	Buckeye Valley HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Jul 25, 2013
Wyatt Pfeifer OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Delshawn Phillips LB	Detroit, MI	Cass Tech HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Apr 11, 2013
Delshawn Phillips LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Javonte Seabury ATH	Orlando, FL	Timber Creek HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	153 lb (69 kg)	Jan 2, 2014
Javonte Seabury ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Alon Sims ATH	Royal Palm Beach, FL	Royal Palm Beach HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	May 2, 2014
Alon Sims ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Robert Spillane ATH	Oak Park, IL	Fenwick HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Mar 23, 2013
Robert Spillane ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Chance Stewart QB	Sturgis, MI	Sturgis HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	Apr 18, 2013
Chance Stewart QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Antione Stone ATH	Bedford, OH	Bedford HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 19, 2013
Antione Stone ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jason Sylva LB	Franklin, MA	Dean JC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Dec 16, 2013
Jason Sylva LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Jordan Van Dort OL	Zeeland, MI	Zeeland West HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	Oct 4, 2013
Jordan Van Dort OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 56 Rivals: 58
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Western Michigan Football Commitment List". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014.

Season

WMU lost their season opener against Purdue 43–34. Freshman running back Jarvion Franklin rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. The 163 yards were the third-highest by a freshman in the NCAA. He was named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week.^[3]

At the end of the 2014 season, head coach P. J. Fleck was awarded with the Mid American Conference Head Coach of the Year award. Freshman running back Jarvion Franklin was awarded the MAC Offensive Player of the Year award, becoming the first freshman to ever win the award.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	Noon	at Purdue*	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNU	L 43–34	37,031^[5]
September 13	5:00 pm	at Idaho*	Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID	ESPN3	W 45–33	14,721
September 20	7:00 pm	Murray State*	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 45–14	22,226^[6]
September 27	12:30 pm	at Virginia Tech*	Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA	ESPN3	L 35–17	59,625^[7]
October 4	7:00 pm	Toledo	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	L 20–19 ^OT	11,493
October 11	3:00 pm	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN	ESPN3	W 42–38	11,237
October 18	2:00 pm	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH	BCSN^[8]	W 26–14	15,201
October 25	2:00 pm	Ohio	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN3	W 42–21	20,225
November 1	2:30 pm	at Miami (OH)	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH	ESPN3^[9]	W 41–10	9,045
November 15	2:00 pm	Eastern Michigan	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI (Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPN3	W 51–3	12,985
November 22	1:00 pm	at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI (Victory Cannon, Michigan MAC Trophy)	ESPN3	W 32–20	17,265^[10]
November 28	11:00 am	Northern Illinois	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI	ESPNU	L 31–21	11,195
December 20	5:45 pm	vs. Air Force*	Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	L 38–24	18,223
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

Schedule source:^[11]^[12]

References

↑ Rickman, Martin (February 10, 2014). "Western Michigan wide receiver Jaime Wilson to transfer 'closer to home'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
↑ "Football –Coaches". Retrieved November 28, 2014.
↑ "MAC announces week one football players of the week". Mid-American Conference. September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
↑ Drew, David (December 3, 2014). "WMU football coach P.J. Fleck named MAC Coach of the Year". MLive.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
↑ "Etling, Purdue hold off Western Michigan 43–34". espn.com. Associated Press. August 30, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
↑ "Western Michigan runs past Murray State 45–14". espn.com. Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
↑ "Western Michigan Broncos vs. Virginia Tech Hokies - Box Score - September 27, 2014 - ESPN". Scores.espn.go.com. September 27, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
↑ "Week 8". Mattsarzsports.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
↑ "Week 10". Mattsarzsports.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
↑ "Western Michigan Broncos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas - Box Score - November 22, 2014 - ESPN". Scores.espn.go.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
↑ "2014 Western Michigan Broncos Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
↑ "2014-15 College Football Bowl Schedule - 2015 Playoff". Fbschedules.com. November 5, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues	Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Central Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy; WMU–CMU Rivalry Trophy) Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

Culture & lore	Buster Bronco Bronco Marching Band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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