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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan State hunting consistent offensive play after flashes in 0-2 start in Big Ten ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/michigan-sta...

Michigan State hunting consistent offensive play after flashes in 0-2 start in Big Ten

The Spartans played their worst offensive game of the season on Saturday in Lincoln, and feel like being better on a down-to-down basis should yield major results.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 1d

Eastern Michigan players, coaches keeping clear heads, feel close to turning corner amid early frustrations ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/eastern-mich...

Eastern Michigan players, coaches keeping clear heads, feel close to turning corner amid early frustrations

The Eagles are off to a 1-5 start and miffed at a few close calls, but are keeping good spirits as they feel close to a breakthrough.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan State struggled on offense while Michigan overcame some key drops, and a number of defenses played stout on Saturday: mitten-football.ghost.io/fantastic-fu...

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: MSU offense struggles, UM drops not fatal, defense shines for trio of teams

Mitten teams went 2-3 on the weekend, with plenty to sift through after the Week 6 slate produced to intriguing results

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 4d

Michigan's defense stifles Wisconsin in win as Rod Moore stars in Big House return: mitten-football.ghost.io/michigan-def...

Michigan's defense stifles Wisconsin in win as Rod Moore stars in Big House return

Moore returned to Michigan Stadium for his first game since getting injured in spring 2024, and led Michigan to a stifling defensive outing in a win.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 5d

Mitten Masterkey: Week 6

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Mitten Masterkey: Week 6

Back to a full five-game slate this weekend as four of the teams go on the road and Michigan hosts Wisconsin.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 5d

Week 6 picks, preview: Road tests for MSU, Michigan MAC teams as Michigan stays home

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Week 6 picks, preview: Road tests for MSU, Michigan MAC teams as Michigan stays home

Four of five teams from the Mitten are on the road this weekend, with the Wolverines playing host to Wisconsin at noon in Ann Arbor.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 5d

‘Don't try to be Superman of the defense:’ Simple formula fueling Central Michigan’s early defensive success

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‘Don't try to be Superman of the defense:’ Simple formula fueling Central Michigan’s early defensive success

The Chippewas have been a stout defense in three games against relatively equal competition, and all three of those matchups have been wins.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 6d

Both the Broncos and Chippewas are dealing with some injuries, albeit to varying degrees of severity: mitten-football.ghost.io/notebook-bro...

Notebook: Broncos banged up, Chippewas navigating long-term injuries; linebackers, Chenault popping for WMU

The Broncos have some key offensive injuries, but are getting healthier in the linebacking corps, while the Chippewas have sustained a few serious dings of late.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 8d

The Eagles have fallen behind by multiple scores early in four of five games, all four of which ended up as losses ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/eastern-mich...

Eastern Michigan seeking elusive solutions to slow starts after 1-4 opening

The Eagles have gotten into bad game scripts in four of five games, and early deficits have become a 1-4 record.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 9d

Amidst 3-2 start, recent history says Central Michigan's game vs. Akron is crucial ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/amidst-3-2-s...

Amidst 3-2 start, recent history says Central Michigan's game vs. Akron is crucial

The Chippewas are in prime position to make hay with the final seven games of the season, but know a collapse from this point can come if they're not careful.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 10d

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: Central Michigan takes 1st leg of Michigan MAC series, Western Michigan romps

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Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: Central Michigan takes 1st leg of Michigan MAC series, Western Michigan romps

With Michigan and MSU idle, it was a big weekend for Central Michigan and Western Michigan.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 11d

Eastern Michigan’s margin for error dwindling with 24-13 loss to Central Michigan: mitten-football.ghost.io/eastern-mich...

Eastern Michigan’s margin for error dwindling with 24-13 loss to Central Michigan

The Eagles are in a hole after five weeks, and now have to be close to perfect to make a bowl game.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 11d

Central Michigan sets early marker in Matt Drinkall Era, beats Eastern Michigan, 24-13: mitten-football.ghost.io/central-mich...

Central Michigan sets early marker in Matt Drinkall Era, beats Eastern Michigan, 24-13

The Chippewas stuck down a marker five games into Matt Drinkall's tenure as head coach, showing that this CMU program is arriving as conference play begins.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 12d

Mitten Masterkey: Week 5

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Mitten Masterkey: Week 5

It's a light slate this weekend, but one game is massive for in-state bragging rights and getting closer to hoisting a unique trophy.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 12d

Week 5 picks, preview: CMU hosts EMU in Michigan MAC Trophy opener

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Week 5 picks, preview: CMU hosts EMU in Michigan MAC Trophy opener

It's a light slate in the Mitten this weekend, with one big rivalry game dominating the slate.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 12d

Week off check in: How Michigan, Michigan State shape up after 4 weeks

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Week off check in: How Michigan, Michigan State shape up after 4 weeks

Both the Big Ten teams in the Mitten are off this week, a good chance to check in with how things have gone through four weeks of the season.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 13d

Raheem Anderson steps in as Western Michigan’s starting center, sets example in process ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/raheem-ander...

Raheem Anderson steps in as Western Michigan’s starting center, sets example in process

Anderson didn't check out when he lost the job out of camp, and his persistence paid off as an injury has made him the starter for the remainder of the season.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 14d

Michigan MAC Trophy series begins Saturday, pits Drinkall's new-look CMU against Creighton's established EMU: mitten-football.ghost.io/michigan-mac...

Michigan MAC Trophy series begins Saturday, pits Drinkall's new-look CMU against Creighton's established EMU

One of the two three-way trophies in college football goes up for grabs, at least in part, on Saturday when the Eagles and Chippewas face off.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 16d

Broc Lowry emerges as Western Michigan’s starting quarterback after 4 weeks ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/broc-lowry-e...

Broc Lowry emerges as Western Michigan’s starting quarterback after 4 weeks

Lowry seized upon the starting job, as the offense worked markedly better with him under center and leading the team.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 17d

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: WMU, EMU pick up 1st wins, Michigan outlasts Nebraska

Your run down/recap of the Saturday slate for the Mitten is here: mitten-football.ghost.io/fantastic-fu...

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: WMU, EMU pick up 1st wins, Michigan outlasts Nebraska

It was a 4-1 weekend across the five Mitten teams, with lots of good and plenty of things to work on as conference play kicks off in earnest.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 18d

Bold 2-point call, dose of belief power Western Michigan to last-minute win vs. Toledo, 14-13: mitten-football.ghost.io/bold-2-point...

Bold 2-point call, dose of belief power Western Michigan to last-minute win vs. Toledo, 14-13

The Broncos looked to be on course for a fourth loss to open the season but some late game magic built on belief and a bold call got win No. 1 on the season.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 19d

Mitten Masterkey: Week 4

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Mitten Masterkey: Week 4

It's a long slate for Week 4, starting at 1 p.m. ET and likely to end some time after 2 a.m. as MSU faces USC on the road.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 19d

Week 4 picks, preview: Michigan State, Michigan face early Big Ten road tests

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Week 4 picks, preview: Michigan State, Michigan face early Big Ten road tests

A full five-game slate this weekend with a pair of big road games for the Spartans and Wolverines.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 19d

Injuries to monitor for banged up Mitten teams this weekend: mitten-football.ghost.io/injuries-to-...

Injuries to monitor for banged up Mitten teams this weekend

Four of the five Mitten teams have notable injuries to keep track of heading into Saturday.

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Mitten Football @mittenfootball.bsky.social · 20d

Behind complementary football and a defensive jolt, winless Eastern Michigan ready for breakthrough victory ($): mitten-football.ghost.io/behind-compl...

Behind complementary football and a defensive jolt, winless Eastern Michigan ready for breakthrough victory

Eastern Michigan has struggled to stop the opposition, but felt like the defense found a bit of something on the road against Kentucky.

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