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Game Date:
10/15/2016
3:30pm EST
Lines:
Western Michigan -14
Akron +14
Total:
Over
67 (-105)
Under 67 (-109)
Community Picks: Western Michigan 0% vs Akron 0%
Western Michigan and Akron Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Western Michigan started getting some respect beyond the Mid-American Conference when it slipped past a Big Ten team to start the season, then thumped another one two weeks later. On Monday the AP Top 25 poll voters took notice of the Broncos and slotted them at No. 24 - the first national ranking in school history. Hardly a perennial MAC power, Western Michigan is 6-0 for the first time since 1941, including a takedown of Northwestern 22-21 in the opener and a 34-10 win over Illinois on Sept. 17. Continue to Article
October 14, 2016 9:02:am EST
Western Michigan's rise under P.J. Fleck has been underscored by his popular ''row the boat'' mantra. The Broncos are living it so far this season. As far as Fleck is concerned, that statistic best explains how his team has won six straight games for its best start since 1941 and entered the Top 25 for the first time, at No. 24. Continue to Article
October 12, 2016 5:36:pm EST
P.J. Fleck may soon be an attractive hire as a power five conference coach, but for now he's content guiding Western Michigan to what could wind up as the best season in school history. The No. 24 Broncos play their first game as a ranked team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll when they visit Akron on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network) in a matchup of Mid-American Conference division leaders. Western Michigan (6-0, 2-0 MAC West), which entered the coaches poll for the first time last week, is off to its best start since the 1941 team went 8-0. Continue to Article
October 11, 2016 10:12:pm EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Tra'Von Chapman threw three touchdowns passes and ran 70 yards for another to lead Akron to a 35-13 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Continue to Article
October 08, 2016 6:33:pm EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Tra'Von Chapman passed for two touchdowns, Mykel Traylor-Bennett ran for two scores and Akron rallied to beat Kent State 31-27 on Saturday to retain possession of the Wagon Wheel trophy. Continue to Article
October 01, 2016 8:51:pm EST
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