Western Michigan enters Los Angeles to take on the heavy favorite, the University of Southern California (USC). Tim Lester is tasked with coaching his Broncos past the notoriously smart USC Trojans team in his first game as the Broncos’ head coach. This game is the first meting overall between the two schools.
The Western Michigan Broncos are coming off of a red-hot 13-1 season and Cotton Bowl appearance. Western Michigan lost several notable starters over the summer, but still return key leaders. Robert Spillane leads the defense from his linebacker position, both morally and statistically.