Game 2: Indiana v. Western Michigan.
by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Sep 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT
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Western Michigan Broncos
2009 record: 0-1 (0-0 in MAC)
2008 record: 9-4 (6-2) (lost to Rice in the Texas Bowl)
2008 Sagarin: 79
Conference: Mid-American
Coach: Bill Cubit (5th year, 29-20)
Series: IU leads 4-0
TV: noon, Big Ten Network
The series: As noted above, IU is 4-0 against WMU. None of the games have been total blowouts: IU won 24-10 in 1995, 45-30 in 1998, 39-20 in 2006, and 37-27 in 2007. The 2007 game was at Kalamazoo, but all other games have been in Bloomington. The 1995 game is beyond the reach of the Internet, but here are nutshells of the others:
1998: While IU fans may not recall that WMU was the opponent, they will remember the game. Cam Cameron declined to name a quarterback before the opening game, although it was clear that either 1997 starter Jay Rodgers or redshirt freshman Antwaan Randle El would play. Randle El trotted onto the field, and the rest was history: Randle El completed 22 of 29 passes for 385 yards and 3 touchdown passes, and added 82 yards rushing and 3 rushing touchdowns.
2006: Blake Powers passed for 192 yards and Tracy Porter returned a punt for a touchdown in the season opener in Bloomington. IU led 29-6 before WMU scored some garbage time points.
2007: Much like in 2006, IU jumped out to a big lead. The Hoosiers led 34-7 late in the third quarter, but allowed Western Michigan to get back in the game, thanks in no small part to the performance of current Bronco quarterback Tim Hiller, who was 28-51 for 343 yards and 3 touchdowns.
The opener. The 31-7 final score doesn't capture how quickly the Wolverines put away WMU last weekend. When Michigan scored to make it 31-0 with 3:17 left in the second quarter, WMU had gained only 43 yards. Hiller's overall numbers were respectable (22-39, 259 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2 sacks), but again, almost all were accumulated after the game was over.
Western Michigan v. the Big Ten.
Illinois 1-2
Indiana 0-4
Iowa 2-0
Michigan 0-4
Michigan State 2-8
Minnesota 0-3
Purdue 0-2
Wisconsin 1-3
WMU's wins against Michigan State came long before MSU joined the Big Ten, so the Broncos have four wins against Big Ten programs, but again, two have come during the previous two seasons.
More as the week continues.
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If you listen to Wilbon
He doesn’t think “Michigan can even beat Indiana” so if that craziness is supposedly true, it’d be nice for the Hoosiers to impose their will on the Broncos.
by goodlucksaturday on Sep 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
I think the people who are expecting a multi-year downturn from Michigan are going to be disappointed. This weekend will be interesting in that regard.
The Crimson Quarry, SB Nation's Indiana Hoosiers blog
by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Sep 9, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
Blake Powers?!
Thanks for that reminder. I guess that things are looking up. I do hope that IU can salt this game away. It seems like we finally have more talent — not as much as the bigger schools, but more than the nadir of the Cameron-DiNardo years — and we shoudl be able to beat up on a MAC school.
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