Wassink, Bellamy lead W Michigan past C Michigan 31-15

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Jon Wassink threw for a touchdown and ran for another, LeVante Bellamy ran for 105 yards and a touchdown and Western Michigan defeated rival Central Michigan 31-15 on Saturday. Patrick Lupro stopped CMU's game-opening drive with an interception at midfield. Bellamy cashed in four plays later with an 11-yard run. By the time Wassink scored on a 1-yard plunge late in the third quarter, the Broncos (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) led 24-0. Wassink was 18 of 29 for 244 yards. Wassink's short pass over the middle to Giovanni Ricci turned into a 43-yard touchdown after Ricci broke two tackles. It was the fifth touchdown this season for the senior tight end, who had three career TDs coming into the season. That made it 17-0 at halftime in the Battle for the Cannon. The Broncos finished with 432 yards on offense.