Last Monday, spirits were high in Kalamazoo. For the first time in the 81-year history of the Associated Press poll, the Western Michigan Broncos found their name etched in it. And with a 41-0 victory in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, the ranking should be on the rise. Here are takeaways from only the seventh FBS-FBS shutout of the 2016 season:
- Western Michigan embraces the spotlight. Oftentimes, Group of 5 teams grind their way into the polls, but fold after achieving a ranking and garnering national attention. For instance, San Diego State, when 19th in the nation, lost a road game to South Alabama on October 1.