Matt Stevens News

Fifth-year senior Matt Stevens gave a talk to his Western Michigan University football teammates this week.

Brandon West ran 25 times for 140 yards and a score for Western Michigan . Eastern Michigan scored first on Alex Gillett's 4-yard run, set up by Chris May's interception and return to the Western Michigan 15.

Tight end Blake Hammond shrugged off the mention of his relatively modest statistics Saturday.

Western Michigan University's Juan Nunez jumps into the arms of teammate Matt Stevens to celebrate his first-quarter touchdown reception Saturday night.

Western Michigan at Northern Illinois When: 2:30 p.m. at Huskie Stadium TV: CSN; Radio: WSCR 670-AM Series: Western Michigan leads 23-11 Coaches: Bill Cubit ; Jerry Kill Players to watch: Western Michigan senior QB Tim Hiller beat NIU each of the last two years.

Last updated on 09/30/2009 at 8:15 p.m. Quarterback Only four more touchdowns and Western Michigan Tim Hiller will own WMUa s career touchdown passing record.

WMU receiver Chleb Ravenell fights for yardage but is stopped short of the goal line by Hofstra's Leslie Jackman, center, and Ray McDonough.

Tim Hiller threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns to lift Western Michigan to a 24-10 victory over Hofstra on Saturday.

Tight end Matt Stevens hasn't done anything yet this season to make his name jump off the scouting report at opposing defenses.

Just as Broncos quarterback Tim Hiller finally stops waking up in cold sweats courtesy of Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham, he's got double the problem this week.

Sometimes coaches see what fans don't see. Sometimes everyone sees the same thing.