This is Western week.
Or if your perspective is reversed, it is Central week.
No matter which side of the coin you choose, Central Michigan versus Western Michigan is a heated rivalry that offers a glimpse for even the most casual observers into what makes college football unique and special.
This week is always special for college football in the state of Michigan. More specifically, it is a circled weekend for tens of thousands of people in Mount Pleasant and Kalamazoo.
Year-round, CMU football fans might as well be the Hatfields and WMU faithful play the role of the McCoys.