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Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain walks the sidelines during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Washington State in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Central Michigan won 24-21. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Central Michigan beats Washington State 24-21 in Sun Bowl

Dec. 31, 2021 05:03 PM EST

FILE - Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III during a NCAA football game on on Sept. 4, 2021 in Columbia, Mo. The Chippewas face Washington State in the Sun Bowl .(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Central Michigan ends wild trip west in Sun Bowl against WSU

Dec. 30, 2021 05:35 PM EST

FILE - Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III during a NCAA football game on on Sept. 4, 2021 in Columbia, Mo. The Chippewas face Washington State in the Sun Bowl .(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Central Michigan switches to Sun Bowl, faces Washington St

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 11:31 AM EST

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) leaps through the hands of Western Kentucky defensive back Miguel Edwards (13) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: Bowl season back to normal, why to watch them all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2021 12:52 PM EST

Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III (7) is lifted by Cade Klimczak (72) after a touchdown against Eastern Michigan during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Central Michigan to play Boise State in Arizona Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III, right, rushes against Eastern Michigan's Robert Daniel Jr. (21) during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Central Michigan won 31-10. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:49 PM EST

Lukes' 100-yard kickoff return highlights C. Michigan win

Nov. 26, 2021 04:10 PM EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw two touchdown passes to JaCorey Sullivan, Marion Lukes returned a second-half kickoff 100 yards and...

Central Michigan running back Lew Nichols III (7) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (Carlin Stiehl/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)
STAT WATCH: C Michigan's Lew Nichols takes over rushing lead

By Eric Olson Nov. 22, 2021 02:37 AM EST

In this image provided by CMU Athletic Communications, Central Michigan offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann lines up against Robert Morris during an NCAA college football game on Sept. 11, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Raimann grew up in Austria and, like many European kids, he was initially into soccer. But he signed up as a teenager to play with the Vienna Vikings, an American football club team. Tall and gangly, he was originally a wide receiver. (Steve Jessmore/CMU Athletic Communications via AP)
NFL Prospect Watch: Bernhard Raimann's unusual path

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2021 03:39 PM EST

Nichols III, Richardson rally Central Michigan past Kent St

Nov. 11, 2021 12:09 AM EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Lew Nichols III ran for 215 yards and four touchdowns and Daniel Richardson threw four TD passes as Central Michigan...

Pimpleton's 2 punt return TDs spark CMU over WMU 42-30

Nov. 03, 2021 10:49 PM EDT
KALAMZOO, Mich. (AP) — Kalil Pimpleton scored three touchdowns in five minutes, two on long punt returns, to spark Central Michigan to a 42-30 win over Western...

Northern Illinois rallies in final minute to beat Chippewas

Oct. 23, 2021 04:44 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Rocky Lombardi threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and freshman Kanon Woodill kicked the go-ahead field goal with under a...

Pimpleton helps pace C. Michigan in comeback win over Ohio

Oct. 09, 2021 09:13 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw the go-ahead touchdown to Kalil Pimpleton with 3:55 left and Central Michigan held on to beat Ohio 30-27 on...

Richardson throws 3 TD passes in 4th quarter, CMU beats FIU

Sep. 25, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Backup quarterback Daniel Richardson threw for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and Central Michigan rallied from a 17-point second...

Central Michigan quarterback Jacob Sirmon prepares to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
CMU's McElwain relishes return to LSU's Death Valley

By Brett Martel Sep. 16, 2021 04:34 PM EDT

Sirmon's 3 TDs carry Central Michigan past Robert Morris

Sep. 11, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Jacob Sirmon threw for three touchdowns, Dallas Dixon had two receiving scores and Central Michigan dominated Robert Morris 45-0...

Missouri wide receiver D'ionte Smith pulls down a 63-yard reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie helps Missouri run past Central Michigan, 34-24

By Dave Skretta Sep. 04, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz laughs with the Central Michigan coaching staff before the start of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Central Michigan at Missouri 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Eliah Drinkwitz is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Expectations surrounding Missouri in its first go-around under Drinkwitz were predictably modest, a byproduct of both the backpedaling the program had done under Barry Odom and the problems COVID-19 caused to the entire season. Most bystanders would argue the Tigers shattered them. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Central Michigan heads to Mizzou without coach Jim McElwain

By Dave Skretta Sep. 02, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Toledo rallies past Central Michigan 24-23 with late TD

Dec. 12, 2020 07:19 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Carter Bradley fired the winning touchdown pass to Jerjuan Newton on third and 22 with 93 seconds, then Toledo forced a fumble to regain...