This is how it was supposed to be. This is how it should have been. This is what he waited for. Kent Smith finally has what he wanted. All eyes on him.
“Being a quarterback, there’s always going to be pressure because games
are won and lost on your shoulders,” the junior quarterback [...]

“I wasn’t aware of it. I don’t pay very much attention to it
either,” Kelly said. “I can’t control it, I work on the things that I
can control.”

Homecoming blues

1999 — N. Illinois 31, CMU 27
2000 — Kent State 24, CMU 21
2001 — Ohio 34, CMU 3
2002 — BGSU 45, CMU 35
2003 — N. Illinois 40, CMU [...]

Losing an NFL-caliber quarterback usually has an effect on the team the
following year, but that is not the case at Bowling Green.
The Falcons (2-2, 0-1), who won the Motor City Bowl last year, have
not lost a step without Josh Harris. His replacement, Omar Jacobs, has
been better than expected.
Jacobs leads the MAC and is fourth in [...]

No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers at No. 15 Michigan Wolverines
TIME: Noon Saturday
STADIUM: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor (107,501)
LINE: Michigan by 3
TV: ESPN
OVERVIEW: Two teams with serious Big Ten title aspirations
will clash in Ann Arbor Saturday. Michigan true-freshman quarterback
Chad Henne is looking more comfortable in the offense thanks largely to
the dominating play of Braylon Edwards. While the [...]

Since the MAC has divided itself into divisions, two teams have
dominated the West — Toledo and Western Michigan.
The two schools have combined to win six of the seven MAC West
Division titles, something that has created a rivalry between the two.
Toledo (3-2, 2-0 MAC) will play at WMU (1-3, 0-1) at 7 p.m. Saturday
to renew this [...]

Many students look forward to tailgating with friends this
Homecoming weekend, but tailgating is just one of the many events on
campus students can enjoy.
There is an alumni gathering, a parade, a luau-style dance and a 5K
run as part of the annual attempt to stir up CMU pride.
The Rock Rally at 8 p.m. today will include a [...]

Student organizations around campus are utilizing the “Spark the
Spirit” Homecoming theme to create exciting floats for Saturday’s
parade.
The parade is at 10 a.m. and precedes the 1 p.m. football game
against Bowling Green State University.
One spirited theme is Wheeler Hall’s “Mad Scientist” float.
Residents have spent more than 15 hours of work on their float.
“We brought the idea [...]

3 reasons why CMU will WIN

Central hasn’t won a Homecoming game five years. It’s about
time.
Kent Smith is ready to establish himself a true threat on offense.
Brian Kelly will have his team prepared for battle against a team
that runs a similar offense as he does.

3 reasons why CMU will LOSE

Homecoming often equals mental mistakes for CMU.
Bowling [...]