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Western Michigan football: Can experienced Broncos return to New Year’s Six?

By Dante Pryor

KALAMAZOO, MI - AUGUST 31: Jon Wassink #16 of the Western Michigan Broncos looks to pass against the Syracuse Orange in the first quarter of a game at Waldo Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
KALAMAZOO, MI - AUGUST 31: Jon Wassink #16 of the Western Michigan Broncos looks to pass against the Syracuse Orange in the first quarter of a game at Waldo Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Can former Western Michigan football quarterback Tim Lester lead the nation’s most experienced team to a MAC Championship?

Tim Lester, one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Western Michigan history, might be working his dream job.

Starting for Gary Darnell from 1996-99, Lester threw for over 11,000 yards in his career as a Bronco. Now he has to build on a 7-6 season that had a series of ups and downs which included a four-game winning streak in the MAC, the loss of their starting quarterback for the season as the Broncos finished the season with BYU quarterback Zack Wilson setting an all-time record on the defense in a 49-18 loss in the Famous Potato Idaho Bowl.

With many of their pieces coming back including starting quarterback Jon Wassink returning from injury, can the Broncos improve on their 7-6 season and represent the MAC West in the conference championship game?

Here’s a preview of their offense and defense as well as a prediction on Western Michigan’s 2019 season.

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