2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team explained
The 2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.
The Chippewas completed their regular season with an 8–4 record and accepted a bid to the Arizona Bowl, where they were due to face the Boise State Broncos. On December 27, Barstool Sports (the title sponsor of the bowl) founder David Portnoy announced the withdrawal of the Broncos from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues within the program; organizers stated that they would attempt to secure a replacement team to face the Chippewas.[1] Later in the day, the Arizona Bowl was canceled,[2] and Central Michigan was named as a replacement team for the Sun Bowl to face the Washington State Cougars.[3]
Schedule
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Game summaries
At Missouri
See also: 2021 Missouri Tigers football team.
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MIZ –14.0 | 59.0 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | Missouri |
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First downs | 27 | 26 |
Total yards | 475 | 468 |
Rushing yards | 174 | 211 |
Passing yards | 301 | 257 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Jacob Sirmon | 23/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 19 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TDs |
Missouri | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 21/32, 257 yards, 2 TDs |
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Rushing | Tyler Badie | 25 carries, 203 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | D'ionte Smith | 2 receptions, 69 yards |
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Robert Morris
See also: 2021 Robert Morris Colonials football team.
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CMU –37.0 | 53.5 | |
Statistics | Robert Morris | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 3 | 28 |
Total yards | 109 | 515 |
Rushing yards | 96 | 287 |
Passing yards | 13 | 228 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 23:21 | 36:45 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Robert Morris | Passing | George Martin | 5/8, 13 yards |
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Rushing | Jaylon Brown | 3 carries, 37 yards |
Receiving | Bryce Bevins | 1 reception, 12 yards |
Central Michigan | Passing | Jacob Sirmon | 12/16, 110 yards, 3 TDs |
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Rushing | De'Javion Stepney | 9 carries, 81 yards |
Receiving | Dallas Dixon | 5 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TDs |
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At LSU
See also: 2021 LSU Tigers football team.
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LSU –19.5 | 60.5 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | LSU |
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First downs | 17 | 23 |
Total yards | 284 | 484 |
Rushing yards | 56 | 84 |
Passing yards | 228 | 400 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:02 | 26:58 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Jacob Sirmon | 17/24, 156 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Myles Bailey | 7 carries, 29 yards |
Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 5 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD |
LSU | Passing | Max Johnson | 26/35, 372 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Corey Kiner | 12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Deion Smith | 5 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TDs |
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FIU
See also: 2021 FIU Panthers football team.
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CMU –12.0 | 55.5 | |
Statistics | FIU | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 18 | 29 |
Total yards | 437 | 599 |
Rushing yards | 42 | 202 |
Passing yards | 395 | 397 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:40 | 33:20 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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FIU | Passing | Max Bortenschlager | 20/38, 395 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
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Rushing | D'Vonte Price | 17 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Tyrese Chambers | 6 receptions, 175 yards, 1 TD |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 16/23, 276 yards, 3 TDs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 25 carries, 152 yards |
Receiving | Dallas Dixon | 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs |
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At Miami (OH)
See also: 2021 Miami RedHawks football team.
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CMU –2.0 | 56.0 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | Miami |
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First downs | 25 | 26 |
Total yards | 430 | 514 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 164 |
Passing yards | 378 | 350 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 22/41, 326 yards, 2 TDs |
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Rushing | Myles Bailey | 8 carries, 29 yards |
Receiving | Dallas Dixon | 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD |
Miami | Passing | AJ Mayer | 13/18, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Keyon Mozee | 13 carries, 83 yards |
Receiving | Mac Hippenhammer | 8 receptions, 170 yards |
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At Ohio
See also: 2021 Ohio Bobcats football team.
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CMU –5.0 | 57.5 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | Ohio |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total yards | 461 | 369 |
Rushing yards | 204 | 179 |
Passing yards | 257 | 190 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:33 | 33:27 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 16/30, 257 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 30 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Dallas Dixon | 4 receptions, 91 yards |
Ohio | Passing | Armani Rogers | 13/18, 190 yards |
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Rushing | De'Montre Tuggle | 19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Cameron Odom | 4 receptions, 88 yards |
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Toledo
See also: 2021 Toledo Rockets football team.
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TOL –5.0 | 53.0 | |
Statistics | Toledo | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 20 | 13 |
Total yards | 350 | 332 |
Rushing yards | 142 | 128 |
Passing yards | 208 | 204 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Toledo | Passing | Dequan Finn | 15/32, 208 yards |
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Rushing | Bryant Koback | 15 carries, 87 yards |
Receiving | Isaiah Winstead | 4 receptions, 108 yards |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 21/35, 204 yards, 2 TDs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 29 carries, 136 yards |
Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 6 receptions, 103 yards |
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Northern Illinois
See also: 2021 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.
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CMU –6.0 | 56.0 | |
Statistics | Northern Illinois | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 25 | 25 |
Total yards | 548 | 500 |
Rushing yards | 197 | 189 |
Passing yards | 351 | 311 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:09 | 23:51 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Illinois | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 17/27, 348 yards, 3 TDs |
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Rushing | Jay Ducker | 31 carries, 183 yards |
Receiving | Trayvon Rudolph | 6 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 23/36, 289 yards, 3 TDs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 22 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD |
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At Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)
See also: 2021 Western Michigan Broncos football team, Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry and Michigan MAC Trophy.
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WMU –9.0 | 64.5 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | Western Michigan |
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First downs | 17 | 25 |
Total yards | 389 | 445 |
Rushing yards | 148 | 169 |
Passing yards | 241 | 276 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 10/18, 230 yards, 1 TD |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 26 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD |
Western Michigan | Passing | Kaleb Eleby | 22/36, 276 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Sean Tyler | 15 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Corey Crooms | 7 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
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Kent State
See also: 2021 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
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CMU –2.5 | 76.5 | |
Statistics | Kent State | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 23 | 33 |
Total yards | 456 | 505 |
Rushing yards | 134 | 221 |
Passing yards | 322 | 284 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 23:03 | 36:57 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kent State | Passing | Dustin Crum | 28/38, 322, 2 TDs |
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Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 21 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Dante Cephas | 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 21/27, 268 yards, 4 TDs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 43 carries, 215 yards, 4 TDs |
Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
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At Ball State
See also: 2021 Ball State Cardinals football team.
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CMU –2.5 | 57.0 | |
Statistics | Central Michigan | Ball State |
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First downs | 26 | 18 |
Total yards | 567 | 329 |
Rushing yards | 285 | 159 |
Passing yards | 282 | 170 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:47 | 27:13 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 20/25, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 32 carries, 219 yards, 3 TDs |
Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 7 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD |
Ball State | Passing | Drew Plitt | 21/39, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Carson Steele | 20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 6 receptions, 61 yards |
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Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)
See also: 2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team, Central Michigan–Eastern Michigan football rivalry and Michigan MAC Trophy.
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CMU –8.5 | 63.5 | |
Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 15 | 22 |
Total yards | 226 | 366 |
Rushing yards | 5 | 236 |
Passing yards | 221 | 130 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:17 | 32:43 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Michigan | Passing | Ben Bryant | 24/35, 221 yards |
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Rushing | Bryson Moss | 5 carries, 26 yards |
Receiving | Tanner Knue | 7 receptions, 70 yards |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 12/24, 130 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 44 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TDs |
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Vs. Washington State (Sun Bowl)
See also: 2021 Washington State Cougars football team and 2021 Sun Bowl.
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WSU –5.5 | 56.0 | |
Statistics | Washington State | Central Michigan |
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First downs | 11 | 15 |
Total yards | 243 | 338 |
Rushing yards | 18 | 145 |
Passing yards | 225 | 193 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 24:43 | 35:17 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Washington State | Passing | Victor Gabalis | 11/23, 180 yards, 2 TDs |
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Rushing | Nakia Watson | 15 carries, 58 yards |
Receiving | Lincoln Victor | 4 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
Central Michigan | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 16/29, 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
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Rushing | Lew Nichols III | 28 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 6 receptions, 73 yards |
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Notes and References
- News: Dave Portnoy announces Boise State out of Barstool Bowl due to COVID-19 . Ryan . Glasspiegel . . December 27, 2021 . December 27, 2021.
- News: UPDATE: Arizona Bowl canceled for 2021 . . MSN.com . December 27, 2021 . December 27, 2021.
- News: Central Michigan to play Washington State in Sun Bowl after Miami pulls out due to COVID-19 issues . Barrett . Sallee . . December 27, 2021 . December 27, 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Central Michigan Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . February 17, 2021.