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Nicholls State at Western Michigan

    W. Michigan 38, Nicholls 7


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    KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) - Alex Carder threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns to lead Western Michigan past Nicholls State 38-7 on Saturday night.

    Both of Carder's scoring passes came in the first half along with a pair of touchdown runs by Brian Fields, who finished with 54 yards rushing.

    Chika Madu accounted for the only score for the Colonels (1-1) with a 36-yard interception return midway through the second quarter.

    The Broncos (1-1) led 28-7 at halftime.

    Antoin Scriven increased the lead to 35-7 with a short touchdown dash in the third quarter. John Potter capped it off with a 40-yard field goal in the fourth.

    The Broncos' Tevin Drake led the game in rushing with 86 yards.

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    Scoring Summary
    WMIClark Mussman 2 yd pass from Alex Carder (John Potter kick)
    WMIBrian Fields 4 yd run (John Potter kick)
    WMIBrian Fields 17 yd run (John Potter kick)
    NICHSTChika Madu 36 yd interception return (Andrew Dolan kick)
    WMIRobert Arnheim 21 yd pass from Alex Carder (John Potter kick)
    WMIAntoin Scriven 1 yd run (John Potter kick)
    WMIJohn Potter 40 yd FG
     
    Team Stats
     NICHSTWMI
    First Downs1024
    Third Down Efficiency4-142-9
    Fourth Down Efficiency0-04-4
    Plays-Net Yards56-18564-399
    Rushes-Yds36-12539-213
    Passing Yds60186
    Kick Return Yds9883
    Punt Return Yds629
    Passes10-20-217-25-2
    Punts8-3532-100
    Fumbles-Lost2-13-2
    Penalties-Yds12-1017-33
    Time of Poss.31:1228:48
     
    Individual Stats
    RUSHING
    NICHST: Marcus Washington 12-46, LaQuintin Caston 16-33, Tyrie Allen 4-29, Beaux Hebert 3-14, Josh Hanberry 1-3
    WMI: Tevin Drake 10-86, Brian Fields 8-54, Michael Johnson 3-25, Dareyon Chance 6-23, Antoin Scriven 4-15, Alex Carder 6-5, Robert Arnheim 2-5
    PASSING
    NICHST: LaQuintin Caston 9-18-46-1, Beaux Hebert 1-2-14-1
    WMI: Alex Carder 12-18-143-1, Tyler VanTubbergen 5-7-43-1
    RECEIVING
    NICHST: Kenyad Blair 3-21, Marcus Washington 2-6, Dalton Hilliard 2-4, Nick Scelfo 1-14, Chucky Nichols 1-9, Aldaro Russell 1-6
    WMI: Jordan White 4-67, Dallas Walker 3-13, Robert Arnheim 2-27, Eric Monette 2-23, Ansel Ponder 2-20, Clark Mussman 2-5, Josh Schaffer 1-17, Brian Fields 1-14