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The third play from scrimmage got it started for MSU. Facing a third-and-1 at their 29, the Spartans called for Ashton Leggett to get his second carry of the season.

Mitch Zajac took a final tour of Spartan Stadium, shaking hands with seemingly just about everyone, before acknowledging one last security guard, saluting a few more adoring fans and heading for the tunnel.

WMU's Bill Cubit , 67-42-1, 10 seasons; 33-24 at WMU, fifth season. Kent State's Doug Martin , 23-43, sixth season as a head coach.

The red pullovers are starting to pile up at Western Michigan University football practice.

Last time Western Michigan University's football team played without its leading receiver, its offense was, well, offensive.

As if getting past the emotional toll of Saturday's loss to Central Michigan wasn't difficult enough.

Looking back on last season's loss to their rival, some Western Michigan University coaches and players seemed to know exactly what hurt them most.

Chad Spann rushed for three touchdowns while quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for another on Saturday as Northern Illinois opened its Mid-American Conference season with a 38-3 victory over Western Michigan.

Chad Spann rushed for three touchdowns while quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for another on Saturday as Northern Illinois opened its Mid-American Conference season with a 38-3 victory over Western Michigan.

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.

Last updated on 09/30/2009 at 8:17 p.m. Defensive Line This week against NIU, Western Michigan will start two players at defensive end who have yet to make any noise this season.

The Western Michigan University football team will have a tough challenge this weekend and, for that matter, the remainder of the season.

Austin Pritchard had no qualms with admitting that a youthful Western Michigan University defensive unit has done some things better than its veteran predecessor.

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says Tate Forcier will start against No. 23 Notre Dame.

He's the reason Western Michigan is walking into this game with any sort of swagger.

Anonymity is their only definite shortcoming. But when you're replacing a few of the most prominent names associated with the resurrection of Bronco football, anonymity is enough to make a fan base nervous.

As the North Miami Beach bloodline at Western Michigan University goes, Andy Dorcely is often the forgotten man.

When the excitement and focus that comes with the first day of fall camp wears off, you usually get to see the warts of a football program.