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WMU quarterback Tim Hiller pauses after throwing an incomplete pass during the first half Saturday in East Lansing.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds, you can't ignore Trey Smith among the Western Michigan University receiving corps.

If only Central Michigan didn't get around to fixing its football program first.

No, they don't actually defend each other, but one quarterback absolutely impacts the other.

Bill Cubit caught up last weekend with the proud parents of Vernon Stewart, shortly after the walk-on safety made his first career start in a win over Hofstra.

They finally were what they said they were. Or, at least what they wanted to be before Michigan and Indiana slapped the swagger out of them and turned their strut into a backpedal.

Matchup: Michigan 3-9 in 2008; Western Michigan 9-4. Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.

Matchup: Michigan 3-9 in 2008; Western Michigan 9-4. Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, With the start of the 2009 college football season already underway and soon to be underway for many other schools tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening, I'll be here each Friday night to preview Michigan's upcoming game for that weekend.

When Chleb Ravenell arrived at Western Michigan University a few weeks ago for fall camp, he admits the daunting task of learning the offense evoked a deer-in-the-headlights reaction.

Quite a week-long stretch for Michigan Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, isn't it? Just in case you're living in a bubble, let's recap some of Rich Rod's recent adventures Playing three quarterbacks during the opening week - check.

You don't hear both the words ''youth'' and ''perfection'' thrown around too much when describing a football team.

If anyone thought the road to redemption would be easy for the University of Michigan football team this season, you had better take another look at the schedule.

A few months ago, the absence of 25 departing seniors only added zest to Western Michigan University's football practices.

A few months ago, the absence of 25 departing seniors only added zest to Western Michigan University's football practices.

Former Western Michigan University star wideout Jamarko Simmons has been released by the Green Bay Packers.

Here we are college football fans. It's the beginning of June leaving us with just over three months until the start of the 2009 season.