You can never assume anything when the opponents of UNI score first and early. Western Michigan started off the game with one play for a 70-yard passing touchdown from Carder to Simpson. However, the momentum shifted when UNI strong safety Wesley Atkins blocked the extra point. From then on, it was all UNI. Western Michigan would not score for the rest of the game.
Western Michigan did seem to slow down the offense of UNI as none of the UNI wide receivers had more than 100 yards on the day. HB stud Mikel LeShoure even had under 200 yards rushing. He did end up with 166 yards rushing as he rushed for three touchdowns and returned a kick off for an 82 yard return for a touchdown in the third quarter. UNI had a scare when their senior quarterback Lance Robertson went down in the second quarter with a mild concussion and was held out for the remainder of the game. Robertson was having a career game as he was 5 for 5 with 78 passing yards and no interceptions.
The plus side for Western Michigan was their offensive line allowed no sacks! That is the first time that UNI didn't have at least one sack in the game.
UNI kicker Jason Johnson had an impressive game kicking 2 for 2 in field goals with a 45 long field goal and an impressive two punts that both went beyond 50 yards.
UNI is 9-1 overall and 8-0 in the SEC conference. They will face their last conference opponent next week at Ole Miss with only one game left after that in the season.
HB Mikel LeShoure was named NCAA and SEC Offensive Player of the Week.