Jim McElwain

National Team offensive lineman Cole Strange of UT-Chattanooga, left, and offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann of Central Michigan run through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Austrian-born Raimann on brink of improbable NFL career

By John Zenor Feb. 03, 2022 03:08 PM EST

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 switches to Sun Bowl, faces Washington St

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

Florida, UCF battle for bragging rights in Gasparilla Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 22, 2021 02:49 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over. The neighboring programs haven’t faced each other on the football field since...

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

Colorado State head coach Steve Addazio watches his team warm up before the NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Darryl Oumi)

Colorado State fires Steve Addazio after 2 bumpy seasons

By Pat Graham Dec. 02, 2021 12:58 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

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) drops back to pass under pressure from Boston College defensive lineman Izaiah Henderson (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Bowl game, bragging rights at stake for rivals FSU, Florida

By Mark Long Nov. 26, 2021 09:38 AM EST

LSU defensive end Andre Anthony (3) returns a Central Michigan fumble for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La,. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Johnson passes for 5 TDs, LSU tops Cent. Michigan, 49-21

By Brett Martel Sep. 18, 2021 11:07 PM EDT

LSU quarterback Max Johnson (14) warms up prior to the kickoff at an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan in Baton Rouge, La,. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Central Michigan at LSU 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 07:25 PM EDT

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

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

Florida coach Dan Mullen, center, watches play against Oklahoma during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Questions rise about Dan Mullen's coaching future at Florida

By Mark Long Jan. 05, 2021 01:46 PM EST

FILE - Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) throws a pass against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo. No. 6 Florida doesn't really even try to run the ball anymore. There's an occasional handoff here and there, but the Gators are mostly one-dimensional _ and that's fine with coach Dan Mullen, Heisman Trophy front-runner Kyle Trask and arguably the deepest receiving corps in the country. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Stalled ground game? Pass-happy Florida simply happy passing

By Mark Long Dec. 08, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Pirate sets sail leaving Washington St to ponder what's next

By Tim Booth Jan. 09, 2020 07:09 PM EST
When Washington State athletic director Pat Chun got the phone call Thursday morning, it was less surprise and more a feeling of it finally happened. ...