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01/22/21 - Ty Brock, rSr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

Central Michigan football quarterback Ty Brock is stepping away from football. He made the announcement Wednesday in an Instagram post. Brock told Central Michigan Life that he plans to finish his degree at CMU remotely and that he believes his scholarship will be honored through the spring semester. He's returning home to Texas in search of a new passion. Brock, a native of College Station, Texas, spent one season at CMU in which he played in five games, starting two. He was 38-for-65 passing for 351 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. He came to CMU after three seasons at Division I FCS Sam Houston State, where he played in 15 games. - Central Michigan Life

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QB Ty Brock, Central Michigan
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01/11/21 - DaRaun McKinney, rSr/2025, Central Michigan + More +

Former Iowa defensive back Daraun McKinney announced Saturday that he is transferring to the University of South Dakota. After redshirting last season, McKinney participated in each of the Hawkeyes' first three games of 2020 and did not record any stats. He entered the transfer portal in early November. - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

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FS DaRaun McKinney, Central Michigan
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12/20/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Wide Receiver - Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan,...The versatile Pimpleton, a junior from Muskegon, rolled up impressive numbers in touching the ball four ways: As a receiver, as a runner, as a passer, and as a returner. He made 26 catches for 277 yards and two touchdowns; he rushed 16 times for 134 yards and three TDs; he completed five of his eight pass attempts for 149 yards and one TD; he averaged 6.9 yards on eight punt returns, and he averaged 13 yards on two kickoff returns. Pimpleton was a first-team all-conference pick at both wide receiver and punt returner last season. - Central Michigan Football

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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12/20/20 - Derek Smith, rSr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Offensive Lineman - Derek Smith, Central Michigan,...Smith, a senior from Grand Rapids, started all six of CMU's games at right tackle, moving over from left guard where he started all 14 of the Chippewas' games in 2019. - Central Michigan Football

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OT Derek Smith, Central Michigan
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12/20/20 - Willie Reid, rJr/2024, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Defensive Back - Willie Reid, Central Michigan,...Reid, a sophomore from Detroit, leads the MAC with three interceptions and is tied for the league lead with two fumble recoveries. He totaled 35 tackles on the year, 22 of them solo, which is tied for fourth best on the team. He also broke up one pass and forced one fumble. - Central Michigan Football

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SS Willie Reid, Central Michigan
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12/20/20 - Troy Hairston II, rSr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Down Lineman - Troy Hairston II, Central Michigan,...Hairston, a senior from Birmingham, leads the MAC in both sacks (5.5) and tackles-for-loss (12). Nationally, he ranks third in tackles-for-loss and 10th in sacks per game. He shares the Defensive Player of the Year Award with Ball State linebacker Brandon Martin. - Central Michigan Football

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ILB Troy Hairston II, Central Michigan
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12/20/20 - Marshall Meeder, rJr/2025, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Placekicker - Marshall Meeder, Central Michigan,...Meeder, a freshman from Eaton Rapids, was perfect on all eight of his field goal attempts, including two from 50-yards plus. His 53-yarder in the Chippewas' finale at Toledo was not only the longest of his career, but the longest by a MAC kicker this season. He was also good on 14 of 15 extra-point kicks and totaled 40 points, ranking second on the team in scoring. He ranked third in the conference in scoring among kickers. - Central Michigan Football

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K Marshall Meeder, Central Michigan
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12/15/20 - Thomas Pannunzio, rSr/2024, Central Michigan + More +

2020 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Thomas Pannunzio, KR,...An additional seven Rams picked up honorable mention nods: offensive linemen Elijah Johnson, Cam Reddy and Barry Wesley; defensive linemen Manny Jones and Toby McBride, kick returner Thomas Pannunzio and Wright as a punt returner. - Colorado State Football

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WR Thomas Pannunzio, Central Michigan
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12/15/20 - *Lew Nichols III, rSo/2023, Central Michigan + More +

2020 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Lew Nichols III, RB, Central Michigan,...Nichols led the Chippewas with 508 yards rushing and he caught 10 passes for 109 yards and scored five touchdowns. He ranked seventh in the MAC in rushing yards per game (84.7) and was ninth in yards per carry (6.5). Nichols is the sixth Chippewa to earn the MAC Freshman of the Year Award and the first since Antonio Brown in 2007. - Mid-American Conference Football

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RB *Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan
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12/15/20 - Troy Hairston II, rSr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

2020 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Troy Hairston II, DE, Central Michigan,...Hairston leads the MAC in both sacks (5.5) and tackles-for-loss (12). Nationally, he ranks third in tackles-for-loss and 10th in sacks per game. Hairston is the third Chippewa to earn the MAC Defensive Player of the Year Award, joining Dan Bazuin (2005) and Ray Bentley (1982). - Mid-American Conference Football

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ILB Troy Hairston II, Central Michigan
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11/27/20 - *Lew Nichols III, rSo/2023, Central Michigan + More +

Lew Nichols III had two fourth-quarter touchdown runs and finished with a career-high 196 yards rushing, and Central Michigan scored 25 points in the final quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 31-23 on Friday night. Nichols scored from the 9 and 1 to cap long drives, and Marshall Meeder made a 21-yard field goal with 2:31 to play to give Central Michigan (3-1, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) a 24-23 lead.

Devonni Reed intercepted a Preston Hutchinson tipped pass on Eastern Michigan's (0-4, 0-4) next possession. Kobe Lewis scored on a 9-yard touchdown run three plays later for the Chippewas with 1:43 remaining. Nichols had 29 carries and Lewis added 106 yards rushing on 18 carries. Meeder kicked field goals from the 51 and 29 in the first quarter. Hutchinson was 23 of 37 for 365 yards passing, threw three interceptions and added 57 yards on the ground. Hutchinson had a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and broke loose for a 20-yard TD run midway through the second. - AP College Football

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RB *Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan
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11/25/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

Central Michigan's Kalil Pimpleton was named the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance last week in the Chippewas' 52-44 loss to Western Michigan. Pimpleton, a junior from Muskegon, touched the ball 14 times four different ways and scored four times. He had 107 yards and three touchdowns rushing; he caught three passes for 42 yards and a two-point conversion; he completed one pass for 30 yards; and he returned two punts for 15 yards. His touchdown runs covered 65, 25 and five yards. Pimpleton was one of six offensive players/return specialists named to the honor roll this week. - Central Michigan Football

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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11/16/20 - Marshall Meeder, rJr/2025, Central Michigan + More +

NOV 16 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall Meeder, Central Michigan, Kicker, Freshman, Eaton Rapids, Mich. Eaton Rapids),...Meeder had a perfect day against Northern Illinois, going 6-for-6 on his kicks. The true freshman had a career-long 40-yard field goal and was a perfect 5-for-5 on PATs. - MAC Football

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K Marshall Meeder, Central Michigan
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11/11/20 - *Lew Nichols III, rSo/2023, Central Michigan + More +

Lew Nichols III had 12 carries for 91 yards and a touchdowns and added a 58-yard TD reception to help Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 40-10 on Wednesday night. Drew Richardson was 13-of-19 passing for 196 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for Central Michigan (2-0, 2-0 Mid-American Conference). Richardson hit Dallas Dixon for a 58-yard touchdown with 11:33 left in the first quarter and the Chippewas led the rest of the way. Nichols ran up the middle, broke a tackled and raced 36 yards for a score on the second play of the fourth quarter to make it 33-0. Northern Illinois (0-2, 0-2) finished with just 244 total yards, converted just 2 of 15 third downs, and didn't get into the red zone until the closing seconds. Kyle Pugh had 14 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks for the Huskies. - AP College Football

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RB *Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan
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11/09/20 - Troy Hairston II, rSr/2022, Central Michigan + More +

NOV 9 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Troy Hairston, Central Michigan, Defensive Line, Senior, Birmingham, Mich. (Birmingham Seaholm),...Hairston had a dominate performance in CMU's victory over Ohio, racking up three sacks, the fourth-most sacks in a game by a CMU players in the last 15 years. The senior also added seven solo tackles and a forced fumble as the CMU defense held OU scoreless in the second half. - MAC Football

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