WESTERN MICHIGAN RUMORS
2013 Pre-Season Preview: Western Michigan Broncos
2012 Record: 4-8 (2-6 in MAC)
Head Coach: P.J. Fleck (First Year Head Coach)
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Little Caesars Bowl: lost to Purdue 37-32
Stadium: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (capacity = 30,200)
Home Field Advantage: ranked 39th out of 55 mid-major teams
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B1G Opponents: 8/30 at Michigan State, 9/14...
Evaluating Darius Paul to Illinois
Brandon Paul's little brother Darius is leaving Western Michigan and transferring to Illinois. That alone would be enough to write this one off - if he was good enough to play high major basketball, being Brandon's little brother he would have gotten plenty of scouting in high school, and so he'd already be playing high major basketball. Right?
Neither ESPN nor Rivals...
Broncos Further Strengthen 2014 OL Class
Alma (Mich.) junior Curtis Doyle makes the decision to stay in-state and play for P.J. Fleck and the Western Michigan Broncos.
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26 days ago
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Draft Zone Spotlight: Freddie Bishop, DE, Western Michigan University
Draft Zone Spotlight: Freddie Bishop, DE, Western Michigan University
Freddie Bishop is one of the most under rated football players in this years draft, and I am sure Freddie doesn’t mind me saying that. Freddie is a superb athlete who understands his position and does a great job at getting after the ball. I can see Bishop on a team that uses either a 3-4 or a 4-3 because...
W. Michigan 71, Cent. Michigan 68
Shayne Whittington had 16 points and 14 rebounds as Western Michigan defeated Central Michigan 71-68 on Saturday to earn a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division title.
Brandon Pokley scored 15 points for the Broncos (19-11, 10-6), who tied for first in the West with Toledo and will be the No. 3 seed in next weekend's MAC tournament in Cleveland. Darius Paul scored...
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March 09, 2013
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First Child of the 80's becomes head coach as Western Michigan hires Fleck
MAC-tion is about to get a youthful injection as reports have Western Michigan naming Buccaneers assistant and former Northern Illinois wide receiver P.J. Fleck as their head coach. Are you ready to feel either really old or really unaccomplished in your life? If not then look away, avert your eyes, because Fleck is the first head coach in FBS history to be born in the 1980's...
W. Michigan 81, Loyola of Chicago 71
Senior forward Nate Hutcheson scored 30 points and had nine rebounds to lead Western Michigan to an 81-71 victory over Loyola-Chicago in the University of South Florida Invitational on Friday night.
Darius Paul, Austin Richie and Brandon Pokley added 14, 13 and 10 points, respectively, for Western Michigan (2-1).
Ben Averkamp paced Loyola-Chicago (2-1) with 24 points. Matt O'...
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November 17, 2012
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Center Matt Stainbrook transferring to Xavier
Matt Stainbrook, a 6-foot-9 starting center at Western Michigan last season, is transferring to Xavier. Musketeers coach Chris Mack announced Wednesday he has received the signed scholarship papers for Stainbrook, who will be eligible as a redshirt junior beginning with the 2013-14 season. He will be eligible to play two more seasons after sitting out next season due to transfer...
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April 25, 2012
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Western Michigan center transfers to Xavier
Matt Stainbrook, a 6-foot-9 starting center at Western Michigan last season, is transferring to Xavier.
Musketeers coach Chris Mack announced Wednesday he has received the signed scholarship papers for Stainbrook, who will be eligible as a redshirt junior beginning with the 2013-14 season. He will be eligible to play two more seasons after sitting out next season due to transfer...
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April 25, 2012
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Western Michigan hockey's "Double One-Timer" goal
It isn't often that you can actually see a set play develop in hockey. But, if you watch closely, you can see what the Western Michigan Broncos (who are wearing white) are trying to create here. On the power play in a recent game against Notre Dame, the Broncos set up a fake one-timer.
The play starts at the near point with winger Shane Berschbach. He and defenseman...
Today’s Bowl Game Previews: Little Caesars Bowl (Purdue v Western Michigan) and Belk Bowl (Louisville v NC State)
The college football bowl season heats up today as three teams from BCS conferences start their postseason action today. Two bowl games will be played today: the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and the Belk Bowl will crown their champions.
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl will start things off when Purdue (6-6) tries to avoid having a losing record on the season going against Western Michigan...
Western Michigan takes on Purdue in Pizza Bowl
Western Michigan won't even have to leave its home state to play in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Tuesday against Purdue at Detroit's Ford Field.
Coach Bill Cubit was thrilled after he found out his Broncos (7-5) were picked for the game, but they'll need more than supportive fans to beat the Boilermakers (6-6). Western Michigan hasn't beaten a Big Ten team since...
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December 26, 2011
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Purdue Boilermakers vs Western Michigan Broncos – Little Caesars Bowl Preview
Purdue Boilermakers (6-6) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (7-5) On December 27, the Purdue Boilermakers will play the Western Michigan Broncos in the Little Ceasars Pizza Pizza Bowl. Purdue (6-6 B1G) is a 2.5 point favorite to beat Western Michigan (7-5 MAC). Purdue finished the year with a .500 record in the B1G including wins over a ranked Illinois team and Ohio State. However...
Wednesday Night College Football Pick: Western Michigan Broncos vs Miami (Ohio) Redhawks
Wednesday night brings a MAC conference battle between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks. The 'Hawks opened as a 2.5 point favorite at home, but that has been bet down and they currently sit at -1.5.
Western Michigan comes in off a crushing 63-60 defeat against Toledo. That game was a must-win for the Broncos if they were going to win the conference...
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Inside the numbers: The Toledo-WMU shootout
87 seconds of highlights can't really do a game with 18 touchdowns (and 1 field goal) justice, but Toledo played their second straight game in the 60s in defeating Western Michigan 66-63 on Tuesday night. This came a week after their 63-60 loss to Northern Illinois last week. The MAC! It's Faaaantastic! (Hey, it's not like the NBA is using that slogan right now...
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