Fall camp is here. Practice one is today.
The Chippewas begin their month long grind on the gridiron this morning.
Kick-off at New Mexico is exactly ONE month away.
LET’S GO!
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Lew Nichols III
2021
• Nation’s leading rusher (1,848y)
• 10g with 100+ rush yds (2g with 200+)
• 30+ carries in each of final 4 gms
• 4g with 2+ rushing TD (16 total)
• MAC Offensive POTY
One of the greatest individual seasons in Central Michigan football history.
32 days until Central Michigan football.
Nov 17, 2021 it was a rainy night in Muncie.
Lew Nichols ran 32 times for 219y and 3 TD.
It was his second straight game with 200+ rush yds, the Chippewas won 37-17.
Sweet Lew finished 2021 as the nation’s leading rusher with 1,848yds.
A’s 2026 first-round pick Drew Burress has been assigned to Single-A Stockton to begin his Minor League career.
Also, A’s No. 8 prospect Breyson Guedez is being promoted to High-A Lansing.
Nick Bellore embodied what it means to be a Chippewa long before he became one of the league's most respected veterans. His relentless work ethic, toughness, and selfless approach carried him from Central Michigan to 15 seasons in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors while becoming one of the game's premier special teams players and a leader everywhere he went.
Thank you for representing Central Michigan with pride throughout your career. Congratulations on an incredible journey and a well-earned retirement, Nick.
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The #Tigers are getting #Padres No. 2 prospect Kash Mayfield (LHP) and Jackson Wolf (LHP) for Casey Mize and Gage Workman, per multiple reports.
Mayfield: https://t.co/3iskvsHzKL
Wolf: https://t.co/fCMalCCmQW
33 days until Central Michigan football.
Last year in the home opener, WR Tommy McIntosh caught his first career TD as a Chippewa from 33 yards out.
McIntosh would go on to have a breakout season with over 400 receiving yards and 3 TD.
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34 days until Central Michigan football.
In 2006, #34 Ontario Sneed clinched the MAC title with this 96-yard TD run, showing the sophomore’s great speed.
That 96-yd run is still the longest touchdown in MAC title game history (29 MAC title games since 1997).
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That win against Indiana in 2008 was Central Michigan’s first win against a B1G team since they beat MSU back-to-back in 1991 and 1992.
That’d start a string of wins for the Chippewas against the B1G:
2009: at MSU
2012: at Iowa
2014: at Purdue
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35 days until Central Michigan football.
Nov 1, 2008: In just his fourth career start, QB Brian Brunner came in and dominated at IU.
He completed 35 passes, threw for a school-record 485 yards with 4 TD and one rushing TD (game-winner).
The Chippewas beat the Hoosiers 37-34.
Welcome home, Coach Manna 🫡
CMU Athletics announces the hire of Joseph Manna as the program's third head coach!
📰: https://t.co/SAI8Lo82Qv
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