College Football Glance: 10-8

10/8/2011
BLADE STAFF

Bowling Green at Western Michigan

Time: 2 p.m.

Records: BG is 3-2, 1-0 MAC; WMU is 3-2, 1-0

TV: STO

Radio: 1470 AM, 99.1 FM

Series: BG leads 31-16-3

Favorite: WMU by 11

Notes: The Falcons are looking to go 2-0 in the MAC for the first time since 2005. ... WMU is coming off a victory at Connecticut, which played in the Fiesta Bowl last season. Broncos QB Alex Carder set a school record with 479 yards passing against the Huskies. ... Senior receiver Jordan White has had more than 100 receiving yards in four of the Broncos' first five games and 10 times in his career, second all-time to current Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings. ... Western Michigan placekicker John Potter has made 90 consecutive extra points, a school record and the third-best total in MAC history. Potter also has 30 tackles on special teams. ... BG also is looking for its third road win, which would be the most in a season since 2008. ... BG's Anthon Samuel is expected to play after missing last week's game at West Virginia. Samuel has averaged 107.0 yards rushing per game, the second-highest total among FBS freshmen running backs (North Carolina's Giovani Bernard averages 109.6 yards per game). ... One of BG's game captains for this game is freshman Gabe Martin, the first freshman to serve as a team captain.

Eastern Michigan at Toledo

Time: 3 p.m.

Records: Eastern Michigan is 3-2, 1-0 MAC; Toledo is 2-3, 1-0.

TV: BCSN (tape delay)

Radio: 1370

Series: Toledo leads 26-11.

Favorite: Toledo by 21

Notes: The Rockets have won four straight over Eastern Michigan and 10 of the last 11 meetings with their neighbor to the north. The last time the Eagles won at the Glass Bowl was in 1999. ... Toledo junior WR Eric Page needs six catches to become the school's all-time leading receiver. Stephen Williams (2006-09), now with the Arizona Cardinals, holds the record with 229 career receptions. ... Eastern Michigan is off to its best start since the 2005 season. The Eagles knocked off Hampton and Alabama State in nonconference play and defeated Akron last week in MAC action. ... The Rockets will be without senior RB Adonis Thomas (broken arm) and junior MLB Danny Molls (lower leg) due to injuries. ... Today's contest was originally supposed to coincide with homecoming at UT, but the homecoming game was rescheduled to Oct. 22 against Miami in order not to conflict with the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.

No. 12 Michigan at Northwestern

Time: 7 p.m.

Records: UM is 5-0, 1-0 in Big Ten; NU is 2-2, 0-1

TV: Big Ten Network

Radio: 950 AM

Series: UM leads 52-15-2

Favorite: UM by 7.5

Notes: These teams last played in 2008, with Northwestern prevailing 21-14. ... With a win, UM will be bowl eligible, something it did not achieve last year until the ninth game, a triple-overtime win over Illinois. ... Northwestern will be without injured running back Mike Trumpy, the team's second leading rusher, who is out for the year with an ACL tear. In his stead will be a stable of backs. ... Wildcats quarterback Dan Persa, who was injured toward the end of the 2010 season, is expected to start his second game of the year. He threw for four touchdowns in last week's 38-35 loss to Illinois. ... Northwestern is ranked 95th nationally in yards allowed per game with 414. ... For Michigan, left guard Ricky Barnum (ankle) may not play for the second week in a row. ... Michigan coach Brady Hoke indicated sophomore outside linebacker Cam Gordon, who was bothered with a sore back early in the year, could make his season debut.

Ohio State at No. 14 Nebraska

Time: 8 p.m.

Records: OSU is 3-2, 0-1 Big Ten; Nebraska is 4-1, 0-1 Big Ten

TV: ABC

Radio: 106.5 FM

Series: Ohio State leads 2-0.

Favorite: Nebraska by 11

Notes: The Buckeyes make their first trip to Lincoln for what had been anticipated to be a historic meeting between one of the kings of the Big Ten's old guard and its tradition-rich newest member. However, Ohio State comes in at less than full strength as the tattoo and memorabilia scandal continues to result in collateral damage. Senior offensive tackle Mike Adams and defensive end Solomon Thomas return to the field after five-game suspensions, while wide receiver DeVier Posey and running back Dan Herron remain suspended and are joined in the penalty box by offensive lineman Marcus Hall. An injured knee will keep OSU defensive end Nathan Williams, who was projected to have an all-conference year ahead of him, sidelined for the fifth straight game. Nebraska leads the nation in kickoff returns, averaging 30.5 yards per return. The only two times these two powerhouses have met prior to today was in 1955 and1956 when Nebraska had to come to Columbus for both games, and lost to Woody Hayes.