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The last time No. 17 Western Michigan started 8-0 was in 1941, when there were five bowl games.The Broncos didnt participate in one that season, but are sure to compete in one of the 41 scheduled this December and January. More importantly, they are in the drivers seat to play in a New Years Day bowl game as the highest-ranked team from the group of five conferences.But first, Western Michigan likely must win its final four regular-season contests beginning with a visit to Ball State on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2) and the Mid-American Conference title game to play in one of the four contests scheduled for Jan. 2 -- most likely the Cotton Bowl.The group of five conferences are the MAC, American Athletic, Mountain West, Conference USA and Sun Belt. If Western Michigan stumbles, San Diego State and Boise State of the MWC -- both 7-1 -- could move ahead. Boise State was ranked 13th before falling at Wyoming 30-28 on Saturday and is the only other group of five team in the Associated Press poll at No. 24.The final determination, though, comes from the College Football Playoff rankings, which make their season debut Tuesday.Western Michigans next three games are against teams with a combined 9-16 record before it finishes the regular season by hosting Toledo in a contest that will likely decide the MAC West Division.The Broncos are one of five undefeated teams in the nation -- Alabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington are the others -- and as their stock rises, so does the interest in coach P.J. Fleck.Western Michigan athletic director Kathy Beauregard told the Detroit News on Monday that the university is exploring several different options to renegotiate Flecks contract, which pays him a MAC-most $800,000 annually through 2020. Fleck is expected to be a hot commodity during coach shopping season later this fall.I cant control rumors and speculation and Ill never comment on rumors and speculation, just like I didnt in year one, last year, the year before, Fleck said Oct. 18 when asked about other jobs. Im not interested in that. Im interested in coaching this football team and being the best head coach I can be today. Thats all Im focused on.Flecks sights are set on Ball State (4-4, 1/3 MAC), which didnt offer much resistance in a 54-7 loss to the Broncos last season. He also must keep his team in the moment -- something that hasnt been an issue -- and knows theyll get everybodys best shot the rest of the way.We have an enormous challenge on Tuesday night and our players understand that, Fleck said.Western Michigans success begins with senior quarterback Zach Terrell, who completes 70.2 percent of his passes with 20 touchdowns and one interception. Under Terrells leadership, the Broncos take care of the ball better than anyone as they were the last team in the country to commit a turnover -- in their seventh game.Western Michigan, which averages 44.4 points (sixth in the nation), face a Cardinals defense that is 96th among the 128 FBS teams in total defense and 116th in pass defense. Ball State, though, allows a respectable 25.4 points per game.Terrells favorite target is senior wide receiver Corey Davis (49 catches, FBS-most 11 touchdowns), who has 4,524 yards and is 482 away from breaking the FBS record set by Nevadas Trevor Insley from 1996-99. He is already the MACs all-time yardage leader.The Broncos balanced attack includes junior running back Jarvion Franklin (909 yards, seven touchdowns), who surpassed 100 yards in his last four games. Franklins 36 career rushing TDs trail only Jerome Persells 39 (from 1976-78) in school annals.Junior linebacker Robert Spillane was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season after recording a career-high 14 tackles in a 45-31 victory over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 22.The Cardinals are led by sophomore quarterback Riley Neal, whose up-and-down season includes seven touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 60.2 percent completion rate. Senior wide receiver KeVonn Mabon has a team-high 50 receptions, but zero touchdowns.Ball State sophomore running back James Gilbert is tied for 10th nationally and leads the MAC with 11 rushing touchdowns, and sits eighth in the country with 897 rushing yards. He averaged 164.3 with eight touchdowns in his last four games.Nike Sf Air Force 1 Belgique . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. 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William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period.Jobe Watsons AFL Brownlow Medal fate is another bitter reminder for Jake Carlisle about what the Essendon supplements debacle has cost the banned players.Carlisle sent his old captain a text message after Tuesdays landmark AFL Commission decision to strip Watson of the 2012 Brownlow and hand it to Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell.Watson and Carlisle were among 34 current and past Essendon players who served doping bans as a result of the clubs disastrous 2012 supplements regime.Now at St Kilda, Carlisle said on Wednesday he is determined to put the saga behind him.But the tall defender added that it stung to see Watson lose his Brownlow.It was tough - Jobey, hes an excellent man, Carlisle said.I sent him a message, just to let him know Im thinking of him.Whats done is done, theres not much we can do.I do feel sorry for him, but at the same time Im excited for him to get out there next year and hopefully have a really good year, as (for) all the boys as well.Carlisle was asked if he felt anger to Essendon about what happened.Each to their own, but obviously it was tough, what we went through, he said.Obviously Im at a new club now and its very exciting ... to hopefully play finals next year and go from tthere.ddddddddddddBut Ive moved on from all that.The last year has been particularly tumultuous for Carlisle.Within hours of his trade to the Saints in October 2015, video emerged of him snorting a white substance.He received a strike under the AFL illicit drugs policy.Carlisle originally also was banned for two matches, but the Saints announced in September that was served concurrently with his doping suspension.He also had hip surgery.I feel like I have a bit to offer to the footy club and I owe a lot, with everything thats happened as well, he said.So I just cant wait to get out there and put my best foot forward.Carlisle, who worked in the construction industry during the year out of football, will return to full training next month and expects to be available for St Kildas first pre-season match.I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, he said.It (football) means a lot - its my life at the moment.I just felt like the last few years were really tough and a lot of excuses to be made with whats happened.Now I feel like I can just put everything into footy. 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