Jalen Buckley took the handoff on second-and-ten on Western Michigan’s opening drive and ran 75 yards to the endzone, granting the Broncos a quick 7-0 lead over the Syracuse Orange. They were able to prevent Syracuse (2-0) from taking the lead for one drive, but Syracuse would ultimately rip off 48 unanswered points on the way to a 48-7 win over the visiting Broncos (1-1) on Saturday afternoon.
Let's start by finding all of the good that came out of this game for the Broncos. It won’t be much, but it’s an important exercise. Jalen Buckley showed consistency in his ability to be a home run hitter for this offense.