Holly Anderson

A raw prospect, Russell was never considered a candidate to contribute early at a position at which it is notoriously difficult to do so. However, the loss does have long-term significance because of the lack of proven depth at defensive tackle.

Western Michigan confuses me. They’ve finished .500 or better in 15 of the last 23 seasons and are one of the more consistent winners in the conference, but they haven’t been to a MAC title game in 10 years.