There are always fireworks involved when Western Michigan (5-4, 2-3 MAC) and Central Michigan (5-4, 3-2) meet for the Battle of the Victory Cannon. The 2021 edition was no different.
After spotting Western Michigan two touchdowns to open the game, Kalil Pimpleton took over the second quarter and provided three scores for the Chippewas (two punt returns and a TD catch) en route to a 42-30 victory in Kalamazoo. It was only the Chippewas’ third win in the last 11 meetings between the two rivals, and their first win in the series since 2017— which, coincidentally, was also played at Waldo Stadium.