The Western Michigan Broncos are 3-6 and coming to life after a mid-season injury to starting quarterback Alex Carder derailed what was Bronco fans were hoping to be a MAC Championship contending season. The Central Michigan Chippewas were 3-5 with a quality win at Iowa, but struggling to keep up with expectations left by Butch Jones and Brian Kelly in years past.
It’s a beautiful, if not chilly, November day. The two teams are meeting at Kelly-Shorts Stadium for their annual rivalry. It’s also the first leg of the Michigan MAC Trophy, which sits in rival Eastern Michigan’s hands after the Eagles swept the two teams the year before.