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09/21 |
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09/28 |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN |
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10/05 |
at Toledo |
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10/12 |
MIAMI (OH) |
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10/19 |
at Eastern Michigan |
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10/26 |
BOWLING GREEN |
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11/05 |
BALL STATE |
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11/12 |
at Ohio |
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11/26 |
at Northern Illinois |
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SYRACUSE |
42-55
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at Michigan |
3-49
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DELAWARE STATE |
68-0
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W |
at Georgia State |
34-15
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W |
at Miami (OH) |
40-39
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EASTERN MICHIGAN |
27-24
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W |
at Bowling Green |
42-35
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W |
at Central Michigan |
35-10
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TOLEDO |
24-51
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OHIO |
14-59
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at Ball State |
41-42 (2OT)
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS |
28-21
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vs. BYU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) |
18-49
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On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister
Lyn Scarbrough
October 25 As I followed the progress of the nine-overtime game between Illinois and Penn State at State College on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think about Rip Miller’s old adage. FULL STORY
No. 2 Ohio State prepares for tougher test from Western Michigan
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September 03 Western Michigan can be excused for feeling like it was part of the Big Ten's most recent expansion that has swelled membership to 18 schools. FULL STORY
Wisconsin, Tyler Van Dyke out to bust Broncos with strong first impression
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August 27 The second year of the Luke Fickell era begins with a new quarterback and plenty of questions when Wisconsin opens the season against Western Michigan on Friday in Madison, Wis. FULL STORY
Mississippi St. ready to take anger out on Western Michigan
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October 03 Mississippi State, after losing its first three Southeastern Conference games of the season, gets a break from the league gauntlet and will try to build some momentum ahead of a bye week when it faces Western Michigan on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. FULL STORY
No. 25 Iowa in search of more growth vs. Western Michigan
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September 12 Cade McNamara is feeling better, and that makes Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz more optimistic about what the Hawkeyes' offense can do the rest of the season.. FULL STORY
Western Michigan fires coach Tim Lester
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November 28 Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester was fired after posting a 5-7 record in his sixth season with the Broncos. FULL STORY
No. 23 Pitt’s QB situation a mystery for trip to WMU
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September 12 Coming off a tough overtime home loss to now-15th ranked Tennessee, No. 23 Pittsburgh will try to rebound as well as gain a measure of revenge Saturday night when the Panthers play at Western Michigan in a nonconference tilt in Kalamazoo, Mich. FULL STORY
Expectations high as No. 15 Michigan State hosts Western Michigan
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August 29 The biggest question for No. 15 Michigan State going into this season is pretty simple. FULL STORY
Western Michigan coach Tim Lester receives two-year extension
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January 19 Western Michigan coach Tim Lester received a two-year extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Tuesday. FULL STORY
Nevada to give WMU new look in Quick Lane Bowl
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December 23 Nevada won eight games this season, but the team that will play Western Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl at Detroit on Monday might be hard to recognize. FULL STORY
DEPTH CHART
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QB 16
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Jon Wassink*
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6-2
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200
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Sr.
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RB 2
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LeVante Bellamy*
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5-9
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185
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Sr.
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WR 87
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Jayden Reed*
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6-0
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170
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So.
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WR 8
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Tyron Arnett
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6-1
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185
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Jr.
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WR 11
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Jaylen Hall
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6-4
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170
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So.
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TE 15
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Giovanni Ricci*
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6-3
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220
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Sr.
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LT 76
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Jaylon Moore*
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6-5
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305
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Jr.
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LG 61
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Mike Caliendo*
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6-4
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300
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Jr.
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C 59
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Luke Juriga*
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6-4
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295
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Sr.
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RG 51
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Jordan Asbury
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6-3
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285
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Jr.
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RT 70
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Spencer Kanz
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6-6
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296
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Jr.
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DE 58
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Antonio Balabani*
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6-3
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230
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Sr.
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NT 66
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Wesley French
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6-5
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295
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Sr.
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DT 93
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Will McCabe
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6-3
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280
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Fr.
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DE 1
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Ali Fayad*
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6-2
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240
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Jr.
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LB 34
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Alex Grace*
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6-1
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220
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Sr.
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LB 56
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Corvin Moment*
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6-1
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245
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So.
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LB 20
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Drake Spears*
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6-1
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220
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Sr.
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CB 3
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Anton Curtis
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6-0
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190
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Sr.
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CB 7
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D'Wayne Eskridge
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5-9
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185
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Sr.
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SS 6
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A.J. Thomas*
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6-3
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195
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Jr.
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FS 2
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Justin Tranquill*
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5-11
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190
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Sr.
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K 47
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Gavin Peddie*
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6-0
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175
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So.
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P 39
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Nick Mihalic*
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5-11
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170
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So.
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*Returning Starters
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OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
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Scoring |
32.0 |
T-38 |
Rushing |
199.5 |
38 |
Passing |
237.4 |
62 |
Total |
436.6 |
35 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
34.5 |
106 |
Rushing |
165.8 |
68 |
Passing |
220.8 |
59 |
Total |
386.8 |
57 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+1 |
+0.08 |
T-63 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
33.9 |
T-25 |
Rushing |
224.8 |
21 |
Passing |
164.8 |
114 |
Total |
389.6 |
78 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
29.0 |
T-81 |
Rushing |
156.1 |
53 |
Passing |
222.4 |
62 |
Total |
378.5 |
55 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+8 |
+0.67 |
T-20 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
41.6 |
9 |
Rushing |
228.9 |
24 |
Passing |
254.4 |
49 |
Total |
481.2 |
19 |
OFFENSE |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
19.8 |
15 |
Rushing |
153.6 |
49 |
Passing |
200.1 |
25 |
Total |
353.6 |
26 |
TO MARGIN |
PER GAME |
RANK |
|---|---|---|
+18 |
+1.29 |
T-120 |