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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, 5-11, 231 (DS#24 ILB) + 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, 5-10, 220 (DS#29 RB) + 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, 5-08, 172 (DS#57 WR) + 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, 5-10, 185 (DS#999 K) + 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, 5-10, 220 (DS#29 RB) + 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, 5-11, 231 (DS#24 ILB) + 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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ILB Troy Hairston II, Central Michigan
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10/23/20 - Ty Brock, rSr/2022, Central Michigan, 6-3, 201 (DS#999 QB) + More +

It's a three-man battle at quarterback as the Chippewas look to replace the graduated Quinten Dormady. That trio comprises senior David Moore, redshirt freshman Daniel Richardson, and junior Ty Brock, a transfer from Sam Houston State. Moore was highly effective in four starts a year ago, completing 57.3 percent of his passes for 1,143 yards and five touchdowns when Dormady was sidelined with an injury. Brock is the late comer to the party. He was not in spring practice nor was he in Mount Pleasant in the summer. Still, his track record is strong: He became the starter early in his freshman season (2018) at Sam Houston State and in two years with the BearKats he completed 54 percent of his passes for 3,885 yards and 24 touchdowns.

In 2018, he was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, which goes to the top freshman in FCS. "He's able to do some things that the others can't do with his feet," McElwain said, adding that Brock compares favorably to Tommy Lazzaro, who last season frequently spelled Dormady in goal-line and short-yardage situations to take advantage of his running ability. "There's some things that (Brock) does, from being able to throw on the run, being able to use his feet and athletic ability, that probably is a little bit different than the other two," McElwain said. - Morning Sun

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QB Ty Brock, Central Michigan
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10/07/20 - Luke Goedeke, Sr/2022, Central Michigan, 6-5, 311 (DS#12 OG) + More +

Central Michigan starting offensive tackle Luke Goedeke underwent knee surgery and will miss the 2020 season. Coach Jim McElwain shared the news with reporters during his Webex press conference Oct. 5. "He's gonna miss this season," McElwain said. "The surgery went great, he's in really good spirits." Last season, Goedeke started all 14 games for the Chippewas at right tackle and was the team's highest graded player according to Pro Football Focus. He committed just five penalties throughout the season and played a large part in CMU having a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Jonathan Ward and Kobe Lewis. Goedeke came to Central Michigan in 2018 as a walk-on after one season at UW-Stevens Point. - Central Michigan Life

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OG Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan
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09/22/20 - JaCorey Sullivan, rSr/2022, Central Michigan, 6-1, 212 (DS#105 WR) + More +

After a long offseason away from the spotlight, Central Michigan's football program is set to hold a training session modeled after the NFL Scouting Combine to showcase the players and their abilities. The program is hosting the event on Saturday inside Kelly/Shorts Stadium. "This will be fun for (the players)," coach Jim McElwain said on "The Coach Mac Show," which aired Thursday. "Being able to come out on a Saturday morning here and execute the NFL Combine." Typically, the NFL Combine puts players through a series of drills that test the player's athletic ability. There are two sets of drills typically executed, one set being done by all participants within the combine and another set that is position-specific.

Most years see all players run the 40-yard dash, the 3-cone drill and participate in the bench press, broad jump and vertical jump. There are plenty of other position-specific drills that test the player's ability to execute various movements and abilities. McElwain mentioned on his show that Saturday's workout will be structured similarly. "It's something that I think has been pretty good," McElwain said, "because you can work on some twitch and some things like body movement and those type of things with these drills." McElwain also mentioned that the event will be recorded. There is potential for NFL scouts to attend the event as well. It will also allow the Chippewas to take the game field, something they don't do often as they practice on a trio of practice fields surrounding Kelly/Shorts Stadium. - Central Michigan Life

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WR JaCorey Sullivan, Central Michigan
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07/27/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan, 5-08, 172 (DS#57 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan,...Pimpleton, a junior receiver/kick returner from Muskegon, earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a wide receiver and as a punt returner in 2019, when he helped lead the Chippewas to an 8-6 finish, the MAC West title, a berth in the MAC Championship Game, and an appearance in the New Mexico Bowl. Pimpleton had 82 receptions for 894 yards - leading the MAC in both categories - and six touchdowns last season. He returned 24 punts for 208 yards, averaging 9.68 yards per. He ranked second in the league and 20th in the nation in that category. - Central Michigan Football

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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07/27/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan, 5-08, 172 (DS#57 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan,...Pimpleton had 82 receptions for 894 yards, leading the MAC in both categories, and six touchdowns last season. He returned 24 punts for 208 yards, averaging 9.68 yards per. He ranked second in the league and 20th in the nation in that category. - Central Michigan Football

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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07/23/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan, 5-08, 172 (DS#57 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan,...Pimpleton, a junior from Muskegon, earned First Team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a wide receiver and as a punt returner in 2019, when he helped lead the Chippewas to an 8-6 finish, the MAC West title, a berth in the MAC Championship Game, and an appearance in the New Mexico Bowl. Pimpleton had 82 receptions for 894 yards – leading the MAC in both categories - and six touchdowns last season. He returned 24 punts for 208 yards, averaging 9.68 yards per. He ranked second in the league and 20th in the nation in that category. Pimpleton is one of 55 receivers from across the country to be named to the watch list. - Central Michigan Football

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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06/14/20 - Kalil Pimpleton, Sr/2022, Central Michigan, 5-08, 172 (DS#57 WR) + More +

Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reported the football team was the first to make its way back to campus, the other teams are expected to return at a later date. A team spokesman said players were only able to return if their remote coronavirus tests were negative. At this point, the department has not confirmed if any players tested positive. Student-athletes who have returned to campus have already returned negative tests and would only test further if anybody exhibits signs of COVID-19. Players, coaches and staff members have been given a symptom checklist to fill out each day, and it remains the person's discretion if they are healthy enough to enter the facility. "The health and safety of our students is always our top priority," CMU Athletic Director Michael Alford said in a statement. "We have been in constant communication and planning with campus partners and health officials in preparation for a return to campus. We will also follow all state guidelines put in place and all activities will be voluntary as defined by the NCAA." - Central Michigan Life

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WR Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan
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04/27/20 - Joe Staley, Sr/2007, Central Michigan, 6-6, 306 (DS#3 OT) + More +

The first time Joe Staley wore a Central Michigan uniform, the freshman from Rockford lined up as a tight end and wore number 87. That year, he caught 11 passes for 130 yards and a score. Fast forward nearly two decades, and Staley is retiring from the NFL after a 13-year career as the San Francisco 49ers' starting left tackle. He announced his retirement Saturday via Twitter hours after the 49ers acquired Trent Williams in the NFL Draft, another left tackle. Having suffered a broken fibula, a broken finger and a hand injury, Staley is retiring due to health concerns. "Last season was a dream to be a part of, having the opportunity to chase a championship," Staley said in his retirement statement. "But, it was by far the most difficult on me any my family. My body was breaking down with a variety of injuries and a deteriorating neck condition, and the constant discomfort affected every aspect of my life." - Central Michigan Life

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OT Joe Staley, Central Michigan
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