It's not that WMU Football hasn't been on the map, but I don't believe it's ever been this high profile. Winning, of course, is crucial, but coach P. J. Fleck certainly helps.
"We will learn from this...and we will grow" was the message Coach Fleck delivered at a news conference regarding the Western Michigan University football players arrested in Kalamazoo.
Western Michigan University's football program is in the national spotlight thanks to a video that not only features Bronco walk-on, former Harper Creek standout Kacey Carson, but also a wealthy alumnus and his famous friend.
You hear it everywhere. Western Michigan Univ.'s P. J. Fleck is an up and coming college football coaching star. Adding fuel to that is Sports Illustrated's CampusRush.com site, which has an extensive profile of Fleck this week.