The Chippewas were not expected to contend for the MAC title and weren't a bowl game lock in the preseason, two things that are now reality in Mt. Pleasant thanks, in part part, to the seniors.
Michigan is ushering a new coaching staff, departing from the Harbaugh umbrella and setting the stage for an intriguing 2026 campaign under Kyle Whittingham.
Wetherbee had an eye on his inaugural flag football coach for a while, and then the stars aligned for him to hire Siordia as EMU's first-ever women's flag head coach.
The Spartans are charting course on a new era in 2026, with plenty of reason to hope for the best — and plenty to be cautious about, too.
The Chippewas have five home Saturday games this fall, and want to turn game days around Kelly/Shorts into a weekend destination for Michiganders.