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American college football season
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]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 4:00 p.m. at Missouri * SECN L 24–34 46,327
September 11 3:00 p.m. Robert Morris * ESPN3 W 45–0 16,128
September 18 7:30 p.m. at LSU * SECN L 21–49 92,547
September 25 12:00 p.m. FIU * Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN+ W 31–27 18,382
October 2 3:30 p.m. at Miami (OH) ESPN+ L 17–28 15,065
October 9 3:30 p.m. at Ohio ESPN+ W 30–27 20,928
October 16 3:30 p.m. Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI CBSSN W 26–23 OT 20,112
October 23 12:00 p.m. Northern Illinois Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPNU L 38–39 15,232
7:00 p.m. at Western Michigan ESPNU W 42–30 13,137
8:00 p.m. Kent State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPNU W 54–30 9,213
7:00 p.m. at Ball State ESPNU W 37–175,602
November 26 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan ESPNU W 31–10 7,708
12:00 p.m. vs. Washington State CBS W 24–21 34,540
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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Central Michigan at Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Michigan
7
7 0 10
24
• Missouri
7
10 7 10
34
Pregame line
Over/under
MIZ –14.0
59.0
Statistics
Central Michigan
Missouri
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Jacob Sirmon
23/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
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
Rushing
Tyler Badie
25 carries, 203 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
D'ionte Smith
2 receptions, 69 yards
Robert Morris at Central Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
Robert Morris
0
0 0 0
0
• Central Michigan
7
21 14 3
45
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –37.0
53.5
Statistics
Robert Morris
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Robert Morris
Passing
George Martin
5/8, 13 yards
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
Rushing
De'Javion Stepney
9 carries, 81 yards
Receiving
Dallas Dixon
5 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TDs
Central Michigan at LSU
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Michigan
7
0 7 7
21
• LSU
21
14 7 7
49
Pregame line
Over/under
LSU –19.5
60.5
Statistics
Central Michigan
LSU
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Jacob Sirmon
17/24, 156 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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
Rushing
Corey Kiner
12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Deion Smith
5 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TDs
FIU at Central Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
FIU
0
14 13 0
27
• Central Michigan
0
10 0 21
31
Date: September 25, 2021Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MIGame start: 12:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 18,382Game weather: SunnyReferee: Jon NoliTV announcers (ESPN+ ): Jim Barber and Randy Buffington
Scoring summary 2 8:36 CMU Marshall Meeder 35-yard field goal(11 plays, 73 yards, 4:35) CMU 3–0
5:51 FIU Tyrese Chambers 31-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick)(6 plays, 77 yards, 2:33) FIU 7–3
1:33 FIU Kamareon Williams 3-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Chase Gabriel kick)(7 plays, 99 yards, 1:19) FIU 14–3
0:34 CMU Dallas Dixon 11-yard pass from Jacob Sirmon (Marshall Meeder kick)(2 plays, 7 yards, 0:10) CMU 14–10
3 9:32 FIU D'Vonte Price 5-yard run (kick blocked)(5 plays, 73 yards, 2:10) FIU 20–10
3:17 FIU Rishard Dames 6-yard punt return (Chase Gabriel kick) FIU 27–10
4 10:57 CMU Lew Nichols III 15-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick)(10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57) FIU 27–17
7:12 CMU JaCorey Sullivan 14-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick)(8 plays, 76 yards, 1:53) FIU 27–24
4 1:18 CMU Dallas Dixon 27-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder kick)(5 plays, 80 yards, 0:42) CMU 31–27
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –12.0
55.5
Statistics
FIU
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Max Bortenschlager
20/38, 395 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
25 carries, 152 yards
Receiving
Dallas Dixon
8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs
Central Michigan at Miami (OH)
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Michigan
0
7 3 7
17
• Miami (OH)
14
0 0 14
28
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –2.0
56.0
Statistics
Central Michigan
Miami
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Daniel Richardson
22/41, 326 yards, 2 TDs
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
Rushing
Keyon Mozee
13 carries, 83 yards
Receiving
Mac Hippenhammer
8 receptions, 170 yards
Central Michigan at Ohio
1
2 3 4 Total
• Central Michigan
7
6 7 10
30
Ohio
3
7 9 8
27
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –5.0
57.5
Statistics
Central Michigan
Ohio
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Daniel Richardson
16/30, 257 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
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
Rushing
De'Montre Tuggle
19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Cameron Odom
4 receptions, 88 yards
Toledo at Central Michigan
1
2 3 4 OT Total
Toledo
0
3 7 13 0
23
• Central Michigan
7
10 3 3 3
26
Date: October 16, 2021Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MIGame start: 3:30 p.m. EST Game attendance: 20,112Television network: CBSSN
Pregame line
Over/under
TOL –5.0
53.0
Statistics
Toledo
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Toledo
Passing
Dequan Finn
15/32, 208 yards
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
29 carries, 136 yards
Receiving
Kalil Pimpleton
6 receptions, 103 yards
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
• Northern Illinois
7
11 11 10
39
Central Michigan
14
14 7 3
38
Date: October 23, 2021Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MIGame start: 12:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 15,232Television network: ESPNU
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –6.0
56.0
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rocky Lombardi
17/27, 348 yards, 3 TDs
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
22 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving
Kalil Pimpleton
6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
At Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)[ edit ]
Michigan MAC Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
• Central Michigan
0
21 7 14
42
Western Michigan
7
7 10 6
30
Pregame line
Over/under
WMU –9.0
64.5
Statistics
Central Michigan
Western Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Daniel Richardson
10/18, 230 yards, 1 TD
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
Rushing
Sean Tyler
15 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving
Corey Crooms
7 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
Kent State at Central Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
Kent State
14
3 13 0
30
• Central Michigan
0
26 14 14
54
Date: November 10, 2021Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MIGame start: 8:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 9,213Television network: ESPNU
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –2.5
76.5
Statistics
Kent State
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kent State
Passing
Dustin Crum
28/38, 322, 2 TDs
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
43 carries, 215 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving
JaCorey Sullivan
5 receptions, 61 yards
Central Michigan at Ball State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Central Michigan
7
21 6 3
37
Ball State
7
10 0 0
17
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –2.5
57.0
Statistics
Central Michigan
Ball State
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Daniel Richardson
20/25, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
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
Rushing
Carson Steele
20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jayshon Jackson
6 receptions, 61 yards
Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)[ edit ]
Michigan MAC Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
Eastern Michigan
0
3 7 0
10
• Central Michigan
7
3 7 14
31
Date: November 26, 2021Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MIGame start: 12:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 7,708Television network: ESPNU
Pregame line
Over/under
CMU –8.5
63.5
Statistics
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern Michigan
Passing
Ben Bryant
24/35, 221 yards
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
44 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
JaCorey Sullivan
4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TDs
Vs. Washington State (Sun Bowl)[ edit ]
Sun Bowl
1
2 3 4 Total
Washington State
0
0 14 7
21
• Central Michigan
13
8 0 3
24
Scoring summary 1 6:51 CMU Marshall Meeder 49-yard field goal(6 plays, 51 yards, 2:20) CMU 3–0
2:18 CMU Marshall Meeder 49-yard field goal(7 plays, 36 yards, 3:15) CMU 6–0
0:57 CMU Lew Nichols III 1-yard rush (Marshall Meeder kick)(3 plays, 23 yards, 1:21) CMU 13–0
2 1:48 CMU Joel Wilson 15-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Kalil Pimpleton conversion pass from Daniel Richardson(3 plays, 9 yards, 0:46) CMU 21–0
3 4:02 WSU Travell Harris 5-yard run (Dean Janikowski kick)(7 plays, 74 yards, 3:05) CMU 21–7
2:24 WSU De'Zhaun Stribling 5-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Dean Janikowski kick)(6 plays, 23 yards, 1:23) CMU 21–14
4 9:11 CMU Marshall Meeder 43-yard field goal(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26) CMU 24–14
3:13 WSU Lincoln Victor 16-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Dean Janikowski kick)(4 plays, 86 yards, 1:39) CMU 24–21
Pregame line
Over/under
WSU –5.5
56.0
Statistics
Washington State
Central Michigan
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington State
Passing
Victor Gabalis
11/23, 180 yards, 2 TDs
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
Rushing
Lew Nichols III
28 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
JaCorey Sullivan
6 receptions, 73 yards
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