Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ball State Cardinals - News - October 05, 2024 | FOX Sports

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42

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Cam Pickett - One touchdown off one catch Pickett logged one reception (on two targets) for 27 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-42 defeat against Western Michigan.

Impact Pickett had his lowest receptions of the year, but he also scored for the first time this season. He's had a pretty solid role in the Cardinals' passing game in the recent weeks, which is impressive based on his lower depth chart spot coming into the year. This involvement could stay consistent especially against more even matched opponents like WMU in the latter half of the season.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Koziol - Second 100-yard performance Koziol hauled in 9 of 16 targets for 102 yards during Saturday's 45-42 defeat to Western Michigan.

Impact Koziol registered a season-high 16 targets, which with no surprise turned into 100 yards. The tight end has had a big role in the passing game especially in the recent weeks, with nine receptions in the last three games for the Cardinals.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braedon Sloan - Big receiving day in loss Sloan accrued 18 rushes for 65 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 90 yards during Saturday's 45-42 loss versus Western Michigan.

Impact Sloan has been very efficient on the ground so far this season, but he also showed a receiving efficiency that could be utilized more in the coming weeks. He hasn't seen much touchdowns so far, but high yardage has made up for it so far and should continue to do so in the coming weeks.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kadin Semonza - Highest yardage in close loss Semonza completed 21 of 35 passes for 307 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 45-42 defeat against Western Michigan. He also had seven rushes for five y...

Impact Semonza has thrown a lot of passes in the past two weeks, but he's also thrown five interceptions in that period. This trigger-happy attitude might've costed the Cardinals the win this week, but the quarterback did still surpass 300 yards for the first time this season. He'll need to balance out the picks with more touchdowns in the coming weeks if Ball State hopes to beat the conference opponents.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Malique Dieudonne - First touchdown of year Dieudonne hauled in all two targets for 62 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-42 win versus Ball State.

Impact Dieudonne hasn't had much of an impact with the team this year and this stat-line with a 43-yard touchdown doesn't change that trend. He could have some big play abilities in the coming weeks but doesn't have enough consistent targets to be a contributor at this point.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Sambucci - Grabs score in close win Sambucci hauled in 9 of 10 targets for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-42 victory over Ball State.

Impact Sambucci snagged his second touchdown of the season as the Broncos edged out the Cardinals. He also led his team in receptions, showing he is one of the top pass catchers for the team so far this year. The senior wide receiver will look to keep these targets going next week as Western Michigan takes on Akron.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Nixon - Hat-trick performance vs. Cardinals Nixon notched 14 rushes for 124 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in their only target for six yards during Saturday's 45-42 victory against Ball State.

Impact Nixon has just about established himself as the clear cut RB1 at this point in the season. He now has 459 rushing yards and six touchdowns in the past three games, and has out-carried the Broncos' other running backs in those three games as well. He has popped out as a solid fantasy performer and should continue to do so in the coming weeks as long as he continues to be utilized.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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STANDINGS

MID-AMERICAN		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Ohio	11-3	7-1	W7
2	Miami (OH)	9-5	7-1	W1
3	Buffalo	9-4	6-2	W5
4	Bowling Green	7-6	6-2	L2
5	Western Michigan	6-7	5-3	L1
6	Toledo	8-5	4-4	W1
7	Northern Illinois	8-5	4-4	W2
8	Akron	4-8	3-5	W2
9	Eastern Michigan	5-7	2-6	L5
10	Central Michigan	4-8	2-6	L1
11	Ball State	3-9	2-6	L4
12	Kent State	0-12	0-8	L12

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EVENT INFO

Scheumann Stadium

Scheumann Stadium

Muncie, IN

Oct 05, 2024

10,342

3 Hours 21 Minutes