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Having claimed numerous Western Michigan University passing records during his tenure, quarterback Tim Hiller had seemingly earned the right to leave Waldo Stadium for the final time with his head held high.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Charlie Todd returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown with 7:57 remaining in Wednesday's football game, propelling Ball State to a 22-17 victory against Western Michigan.

Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller has a chance to lead the Broncos to their third consecutive November win over a Big Ten foe.

Tim Hiller is having an excellent senior season, with 278.8 yards a game and 17 touchdowns against eight interceptions.

Last updated on 10/27/2009 at 11:36 p.m. Western Division Central Michigan Head coach: Butch Jones This week: 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Boston College.

Last time Western Michigan University's football team played without its leading receiver, its offense was, well, offensive.

Clarence Onyiriuka ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns to lead the University of Rochester to a 24-17 victory over Worcester Polytechnic Institute Saturday at Fauver Stadium.

Sophomore kicker John Potter earned the right to be a little cocky. John A. Lacko / Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette Western Michigan University's John Potter watches his kick as it passes through the uprights for the game-winning field goal in overtime on Saturday.

John Potter's 28-yard field goal in overtime gave Western Michigan a 34-31 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Mid-American Conference play.

As if getting past the emotional toll of Saturday's loss to Central Michigan wasn't difficult enough.

Western Michigan University's fear of speedy return man Antonio Brown arguably did just as much damage as Brown himself on Saturday night at Waldo Stadium.

Dan LeFevour threw for two touchdowns and ran for one more Saturday to lead Central Michigan to a 34-23 win over rival Western Michigan.

Louis Delmas and Jamarko Simmons suffered through it. Now, Tim Hiller, Brandon West and Austin Pritchard know the feeling, too.

Until the final 2:32 of the first half, Western Michigan did everything necessary to hang in this game with Central Michigan.

Steve Erny, a Fruitport graduate, wrapped up his tennis career at Taylor University this past weekend with a pair of flight championships at the Mid-Central College Conference Tournament.

Any late-arriving University of Toledo fans at the Glass Bowl last night were given a rude welcome.

Hiller moving up TD list Broncos coach Bill Cubit said he threw more at his senior quarterback than ever before.

The road hasn't been kind to the Western Michigan football team this season. The Broncos have struggled winning away from Waldo Stadium in 2009, falling at Michigan and at Indiana to open the season, and again last week at Northern Illinois.

Last updated on 10/04/2009 at 9:52 p.m. I could not believe my eyes. The number of takes I did far surpassed the drama of a mere double-take. Now, days later, I still have a hard time digesting it.

Chad Spann rushed for three touchdowns while quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for another on Saturday as Northern Illinois opened its Mid-American Conference season with a 38-3 victory over Western Michigan.