Analysis
All five FBS teams in the Mitten are back in action this weekend — and following week — with some notable B1G matchups and an in-state matchup in the MAC.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas have found a very simple decision is setting them up to get into much more favorable game scripts.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas ran 30 more offensive plays than the Hornets while holding the opposition to fewer than 200 yards while the starters were in on defense.
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Central Michigan hosts Sacramento State for the Hornets' first taste of MACtion in the Midwest on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Kim's status won't be determined until closer to game day, but who could start in lieu of him is also up in the air.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Broncos are keeping pace atop the MAC with now just two games remaining for the reigning league champs.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Broncos haven't produced a scintillating passing attack, but are better in a few pronounced, key ways to balance out the offense.
Paul Bunyan
The Spartans enjoyed a galvanizing win for the early part of the Pat Fitzgerald tenure, while the Wolverines were sent spiraling once more.
Analysis
The Wolverines and Eagles are searching for some answers while the Spartans and Chippewas have plenty to be proud of.
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The Spartans went to Michigan Stadium and ground the Wolverines into a paste over 60 minutes, mimicking how WMU managed to nearly upset Michigan two months prior.
The Spartans and Wolverines kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Peacock from Michigan Stadium.
The Wolverines and Spartans are due for their annual grudge match, this one at Michigan Stadium, in a year where both teams have underwhelmed in distinct ways.
The big in-state showdown highlights the weekend, with some MACtion to follow on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Chippewas and Eagles have a trophy to play for going forward, and it's the fruit of the labor of a family business in the thumb.
The Chippewas rolled to a win over the Eagles in part because the quarterback-running back duo was playing so well.
The Eagles and Chippewas are both clawing to make a bowl down the stretch and open MACtion with an in-state rivalry matchup at Ford Field.
The in-state grudge match between the Spartans and Wolverines has seen the better rushing team win, but that's not quite the whole answer.
Glasser will make his second start of the season for Central Michigan, vs. Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night.
Western Michigan is right back in the thick of MAC contention, seeking to be the first back-to-back league champs in more than a decade.
The Wolverines and Broncos both won on Saturday, but are still probably feeling a bit different about how their respective seasons have gone to date.
Michigan and Western Michigan play on Saturday with an in-state MACtion showdown coming on Wednesday, as MSU is idle.
