After one half, undefeated Western Michigan leads Central Michigan 21-3 in the battle for the Victory Cannon at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
CMU scored first on its opening drive with a 45-yard field goal by senior kicker Brian Eavey. Eavey missed his last four field goal attempts.
The Broncos responded with a 13-play, 74-yard drive that was capped off by a 6-yard touchdown reception by senior Michael Henry.
With 8:09 remaining in the second quarter, WMU junior Jarvion Franklin scored on a 34-yard touchdown run to push the Broncos' lead to 14-3.
Franklin scored another touchdown with 58 seconds remaining in the half to extend the Broncos' lead to 18 points.