Bahamas Bowl 2015: Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan

Western Michigan 45, Middle Tennessee 31, Final

It was a shootout in the 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, but it was the Western Michigan Broncos who were able to outlast the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and come away with the 45-31 win. The win gives Western Michigan its first bowl victory in school history and its second straight season with eight or more wins. 

The game started fast with a combined 34 points scored in the first quarter, but it was crucial stops by both defenses that defined the second quarter. The game went into halftime tied at 17, and it was back and forth for much of the second half. 

The Broncos sealed it late in the fourth quarter with an interception and a stop on fourth down that helped them run the clock out. It was a career day for Broncos running back Jamauri Bogan who rushed for 215 yards and four touchdowns on just 19 carries. 

Quarterback Zach Terrell also had a nice day, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns, and he had a lot of help from two star wide receivers. Corey Davis totaled eight catches for 183 yards and a touchdown, while Daniel Braverman added 101 yards and a score. The Western Michigan offense racked up 613 yards of total offense in the win. 

Middle Tennessee was led by quarterback Brent Stockstill and wide receiver Richie James. James started off the scoring with a 46-yard touchdown run, and he finished with 187 total yards and three touchdowns. Stockstill was 26-of-39 passing for 327 yards and three touchdowns.