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West Coast coach Adam Simpson will consider using forward Jack Darling as a mobile ruckman as the Eagles attempt to fill the massive void left by Nic Naitanui. Texas Rangers Gear .Naitanui will miss up to 12 months of AFL action after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Fridays 25-point win over Hawthorn.Scott Lycett will take over the lead ruck role in Naitanuis absence, but Simpson is yet to decide who to use as back-up.Jonathan Giles, Mitch Brown, and Fraser McInnes all struggled in the back-up role when Naitanui was sidelined with Achilles tendon soreness earlier this year.One curve -ball option available to Simpson is the 191cm Darling, who has pinch-hit through the midfield before and could prove to be a valuable mobile ruckman.Darling has booted 40.17 this year, and moving him away from the forward line would rob West Coast of one of their best attacking threats.His inexperience in the ruck also presents risks.But Simpson says its an option he will consider.His strength would be - what can we get from him around the ground. Thats the appealing part, Simpson told Perth radio station 6PR.But youve also got to think what you lose as a forward.Its very hard to play that forward-ruck position, having never done it for a start.Also giving us something in both areas - its asking a fair bit. But you never know, it could be something we look to do.West Coast need to beat the Crows in Adelaide on Friday night if they are to guarantee themselves a home final.A loss would likely see them slip to seventh - consigning them to an away elimination final.West Coasts belief has soared on the back of wins over premiership fancies GWS and Hawthorn.The triumph over the Hawks was particularly impressive, with West Coasts frenetic pressure and aerial supremacy reminiscent of the way they played during last years run to the grand final.West Coasts form resurgence coincided with Naitanuis return from injury.But Simpson has challenged his team to continue their hot run without Naitanui.Id hate to think we cant do it without him, Simpson said.All our hearts were bleeding for Nic.But weve got a job to do. Our industry doesnt give you much time to reflect, and weve moved on pretty quick.As much as were hurting, Nic wouldnt want it any other way. Johnny Oates Rangers Jersey . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Charlie Hough Rangers Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. https:///...-jersey-rangers.html .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Western Michigan coach P.J. Fleck wont be watching when the College Football Playoff poll is released Tuesday night.Hell be too busy dealing with other, more pressing matters.See, Fleck understands the 17th-ranked Broncos didnt position themselves for an unbeaten season, a Mid-American Conference championship and perhaps a playoff spot by worrying about things beyond their control. Hes turned Western Michigan into a national power by earning respect for the program on the field and keeping it by winning game after game.We are everybodys big game, we are everybodys elite opportunity and we know that, Fleck said. We used to play against teams like that when we werent very good. We were there. We know where weve been. So now weve embraced this completely opposite role.While the Broncos (8-0, 4-0) relish this new role, they attack it with the same vigor they needed to reach this point -- even if Tuesday nights game at last-place Ball State (4-4, 1-3) looks like a gimme to everyone else.For Western Michigan , its chance to show the college football world why they are one of five remaining unbeaten teams in the country and why they deserve to be in the CFP discussion. The first batch of rankings will be released shortly after the Broncos game begins.Play poorly on national television, in a game most believe should be a rout, and the performance could taint Western Michigans national perception for the rest of the season.But its also a potentially dangerous predicament for the Broncos.Ball State can take more risks than usual, will likely play in front of a big, raucous crowd and has something to prove, too.If you want to be the best, youve got to beat the best, and they are the best in our conference, first-year Ball State coach Mike Neu said. Its great to have that challenge here at Scheumann Stadium. We look forward to that.If Western Michigan keeps it up, the possibilities could be limitless -- if they keep climbing the CFP charts. Steve Buechele Jersey. For now, Fleck and the Broncos will let everyone else debate where they belong. Theyll be content to add a few more chapters to their 10-game winning streak -- the schools longest since 1940-41.Like we say, start fast, accelerate in the middle and finish strong, running back Jarvion Franklin said. So I think we started fast, and I guess we accelerated in the middle and now we have to finish strong.Here are some other things to watch Tuesday night:NO. 1 vs. NO. 2: Franklin and Ball State running back James Gilbert are the top two runners in the MAC and both could top the 1,000-yard mark on Tuesday. Gilbert, who first committed to Western Michigan before switching to Ball State, leads the MAC with 987 yards and 11 touchdowns and has four straight 100-yard games. Franklin has 909 yards and seven TDs and averages 113.6 yards per game.TIDY ON TURNOVERS: One reason Western Michigan is undefeated -- theyve had only three turnovers all season, the fewest in the FBS. Another reason: Their turnover margin of plus-1.5 per game, was second in the nation heading into the weekend behind only No. 4 Washington (plus-2.0).RUN, RILEY, RUN: Ball State quarterback Riley Neal scored on two TD runs at Buffalo in the Cardinals last victory. He has run for six scores this season, and Ball State is 3-1 when Neal scores on a TD run.KEEPING UP WITH DAVIS: Broncos receiver Corey Davis is the FBS active leader in yards receiving (4,524). But Davis has much bigger visions. The MACs career receiving leader needs 482 yards to break the FBS career yardage record (Trevor Insley, Nevada, 5,005 yards). He also leads the nation with 11 TD receptions, giving him a school-record 44 in his career and three away from tying the conferences career mark.---The APs college football page: http://collegefootball.ap.org/ ' ' '