In its first home game since classes have been back in session, Ohio made sure to school Central Michigan during its first of two games Friday. The Bobcats made a statement against a weak offense and capitalized on an even less present defense in game one, shutting out the Chippewas 12-0.

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Kent State Golden Flashes game with ticket info, start time, stats, odds and TV channel.

In a lengthy response to the NCAA, Michigan accuses the organization of overreaching, defends Sherrone Moore’s deleted texts and reveals that the original NCAA tipster in the sign-stealing saga came from its own campus.

It's the first time in the BCS or CFB Playoff era that two Midwest teams have met for it all. A look at the Michigan ties for Notre Dame and Ohio State: