Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles are the only team to play on Week 0 and just now be getting a week off — which gets crimped by MACtion moving the game prep up.
Western Michigan Broncos
Taylor identified one key moment that he wishes he handled differently in WMU's one-score loss at the hands of the Rockets.
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines couldn't get the job done on an upset win, but turned in a sterling defensive performance in the OT loss.
Analysis
While losing always stings, a few teams are probably feeling better about their performances on the whole than some in-state counterparts.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas will be down their QB1 for the rest of the season after a surprise trip under the knife.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles had a major MAC road win in its grasp, but couldn't make one last play.
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan has a defense that could win a Big Ten title but nowhere near the offense to make that matter.
Mitten Masterkey
The Broncos have a chance to make a statement that they're still waiting to be knocked off the top of the MAC.
Analysis
All five teams are playing across the first two TV windows, setting up an early slate chock full of action.
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Long has been one of the top pass catching tight ends in college football this season, and brings that and much more to EMU's offense.
Lots of injury news to stay on top of, plus notes on the Broncos tight ends, EMU visiting a difficult play to win and how MSU is hunting fumble recoveries.
The Chippewas have been among the least productive passing offenses in the country, but their head coach is unflinching in his belief about how he's building his program.
Drinkall didn't hold back when asked about his thoughts on the latest turn for college football's postseason.
The Chippewas may be down a critical piece of the offense hosting Miami (OH) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium this Saturday.
Michigan won out with a 21-point second half as a big change happened at quarterback for the Wolverines.
Kim missing time for the Eagles would be a big blow for a team that has mostly managed to tread water with bad health luck.
Tommy Carr's insertion into the game got Michigan going as EMU faltered, WMU mostly rolled CMU and MSU took a tough loss.
The Victory Cannon will stay in Kalamazoo for another year as CMU's frenetic comeback efforts were turned back by the Broncos.
The Battle for the Victory Cannon comes to Mt. Pleasant on a Saturday for the first time since 2018.
It's an action-packed weekend that will feature one of the fiercest rivalries around taking place in Mt. Pleasant.
Truth, humility, respect, love, honesty, bravery and wisdom are far more than words, as CMU learned.
