Indiana at Western Michigan

Indiana football fans are as excited about this season as any. Perenially a Big Ten doormat, this team returns sixteen starters including their quarterback, Kellen Lewis. Lewis had an awesome freshman debut last season (2,221 yards and 19 touchdowns). He'll be throwing to WR James Hardy, an All-Big Ten team member for two straight years. Their pass defense was terrible last year and with improvement on that front (many returners including entire secondary), this team could surprise. Western Michigan also returns 16 players but the all-important QB position is a big question mark as Tim Hiller takes over with no experience prior to last week. Western Michigan got absolutely hammered last week, losing by 38 points to West Virginia (spread was 24). Meanwhile Indiana comes off a confidence-building 55-7 win. We like Indiana to win this one.