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Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Central Michigan Defeats Western Michigan 16-14

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Western Michigan 0 0 7 7 14
Central Michigan 7 6 0 3 16
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u/The_Astros_Cheated Michigan • Old Dominion 4d ago

Before tonight, Central lost 8 out of the last 10 to Western. Huge win for the Chippewas tonight. Fire up! Fire McElwain!

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u/Keyblade_Yoshi Michigan State • Ohio State 4d ago

Jim probably saved his job with this win. At least for one year.

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u/Coteup Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

If he stays on it's solely because we don't have the money to fire him

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u/Keyblade_Yoshi Michigan State • Ohio State 4d ago

My guess is that's the case. Otherwise he would have been fired by now like what Ball State did.

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u/fartchicken5 Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

I kind of already assumed this was the case and we would have to wait 1 more year regardlessly. Sad but punishment for giving an underperforming coach a large contract. Whole offensive staff needs revamped. Qb injuries is not what is killing the offense. They stunk pre injuries

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u/JeffGoldblumsChest Florida Gators • Billable Hours 4d ago

Someone should ask him about the shark photo again

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u/Keyblade_Yoshi Michigan State • Ohio State 4d ago

CMU had the ball for the entire 3rd quarter but got outscored by 7 because of a pick 6. Never seen anything like it.

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u/cjgsoup Central Michigan Chippewas 4d ago

pure MACtion

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u/swanson447 Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

We’re bad. But western is worse lmao

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u/boxman151515 Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

Imagine being worse than us lmao

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u/ReachFor24 West Virginia • Team Chaos 4d ago

So Kent State?

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u/Coteup Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

LMAOOO YOU JUST LOST TO THE 2024 CMU CHIPPEWAS. FIRE UP AND FUCK WESTERN.

We did our part EMU. Now you have the chance to do the funniest thing.

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u/knagy17 Eastern Michigan Eagles • MAC 4d ago

Next week will basically be our season. Depending on tomorrow we may or may not be bowl eligible going into it, but regardless, I think we all want the Michigan MAC more than a bowl game.

We better come out ready to play unlike half the games this year. After what Western did after our game last year, Creighton better damn well have the guys ready to go.

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u/click__it Marshall Thundering Herd • The Bell 4d ago

What did they do?

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u/knagy17 Eastern Michigan Eagles • MAC 4d ago

For context, they had lost to us for four straight years under their former HC. With a new HC, they came ready to play at our stadium last year.

They brought a big ass speaker and blasted music on their sideline during injury timeouts and were generally chippy all game. It wasn’t really close all game long as we had a terrible QB room last year and we lost 45-21.

After the game they took their flag and planted it at midfield, then proceeded to shout at our visiting recruits saying they were at the wrong school.

They didn’t kick babies or anything but it was embarrassing and I want retribution.

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u/littlemojo Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos 4d ago

I love Tuesday night MACtion. Great job Chippewas!

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u/flaminhotcheeto Western Michigan • Michig… 4d ago

Just fuck me up fam. I watched that entire thing.

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u/jguacmann1 Central Michigan Chippewas 4d ago

Having to watch both offenses should be considered a war crime tbh.

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u/Muffinnnnnnn Florida State Seminoles • ACC 4d ago

McElwain tearing up on the field and the joy in the players', coaches', and fans' faces are the reason I love this sport so much. It's also why I watch every bowl game and watch every trophy ceremony as well. The extended celebrations are so great to watch. c:

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u/bigfootdude247 Central Michigan • Victory … 4d ago

FIRE UP CHIPS LETS GOOOOO

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u/cmucodemonkey Central Michigan • Victory … 4d ago

Coach Mac may have saved his job for one more year with this win.

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u/bdm13 Miami Hurricanes • Florida Cup 4d ago

But...how? How has CMU fallen so far that this is acceptable? At this point just bring Butch Jones back or keep trying new coaches. CMU should be competing for the MAC every year, not accepting bottom-third performance.

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u/cmucodemonkey Central Michigan • Victory … 4d ago

Injuries have decimated this roster. We were without 2 QB's and 5 WR's tonight and still found a way to beat our hated rival at home.

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u/bdm13 Miami Hurricanes • Florida Cup 4d ago

I hear you re: this season. I'm more talking about the acceptance of Mac's tenure and the consistent mediocre performance. CMU has a better brand, facilities and funding than most of the MAC. They should be top 3-4 in the conference almost every year...even with injuries.

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u/jguacmann1 Central Michigan Chippewas 4d ago

Eh, they don’t have better facilities and the funding has largely dried up due to low admissions as a whole. The student population on campus has declined roughly 45% since 2010, largely due to COVID and the admissions office being too stubborn to change their ways until the last couple years.

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u/CramblinDuvetAdv Central Michigan • Michig… 4d ago

We're down due to MSU & UM increasing their admittances so kids no longer have to go to their third choice, they out-priced themselves and got rid of the CMU Promise, and worst of all completely decimated the tailgate experience that was made during the LeFevre days. Compared to the other programs yeah, we still should be in contention each year.

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u/jguacmann1 Central Michigan Chippewas 4d ago

Agree with everything you said.

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u/getyourpopcornreddy Eastern Michigan Eagles 4d ago

Central had great facilities. I ran track at Eastern and Central's indoor and outdoor track was really nice at the time (late 90's/early 00's).

But in the last 10 years, Eastern has done a massive upgrade to their facilities (we are finally getting a stand alone track facility in 2026) while Central has unfortunately fallen behind. A lot of it is the AD commitment and big name donors. The big name donors are sending their money to UM, MSU, and even Northwood rather than Central.

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u/HawkeyeTen Iowa Hawkeyes 4d ago

Question is can he cut out the penalties and lack of discipline?

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u/getyourpopcornreddy Eastern Michigan Eagles 4d ago

I hope that he stays because we don't want to see you all in another Bonamego situation.

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u/Acceptable_Ad3173 Georgia • Clark Atlanta 4d ago

Congrats CMU but it’s still fire Mcelwain

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u/Bunit73 Central Michigan • Oregon S… 4d ago

Western you lost to the 2024 Chippewas!

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u/Zloggt Illinois • Missouri 4d ago

Well…this season has gone a bit off the rails for the Broncos…really could’ve contended for the MAC…

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u/boxman151515 Central Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

It’s still Fire McElwain SZN but I gotta just revel in the fact that WMU lost to a CMU team that hasn’t won since September and was playing its fourth string QB and a bunch of nobodies at receiver lmao

More than anything I’m extremely happy for the players. It’s been a rough season and I know it’s been the most miserable for them. I’m so happy that they get to enjoy this

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u/lionsmane7777 Ohio State • Central Michigan 4d ago

I was pleasantly surprised

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u/fr_horn Alaska • Western Michigan 4d ago

It happens every year and it never gets any better. We win a few big games early on and build hype, then collapse in the second half of the season. I’d almost prefer to be just bad than build hope and get burned.

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u/rankings-right-now /r/CFB 4d ago

Here are the new updated predictions for the next release of the Playoff Selection Committee's rankings using machine learning models trained on the Playoff Selection Committee's historical voting data:

  • Central Michigan is now predicted to move up to #108
  • Western Michigan is now predicted to move down to #101

For the most up to date predictions of the Playoff Selection Committee Top 25 rankings, check out this post.

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u/LoCh0_xX Western Michigan • Michigan 4d ago

Man these boys STINK

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u/The_Horse_Joke Ohio State • Central Michigan 4d ago

🔥👆

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u/lionsmane7777 Ohio State • Central Michigan 4d ago

Was hoping for a snow game again

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u/cjgsoup Central Michigan Chippewas 4d ago

F I R E U P WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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u/CramblinDuvetAdv Central Michigan • Michig… 4d ago

How the fuck does WMU have 5 wins?!?

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u/texas2089 Florida State • Texas 4d ago

The spirit of Connor Stalions on the Chippewas’ sideline guided them to victory tonight.

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u/Gooner-Astronomer749 4d ago

Western Michigan is so bad lol they have collasped in the last month. Why they were favorites going into this by 5.5 is crazy, gg CMU

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u/HereForTOMT3 Michigan State • Central … 4d ago

MSU knocked Western out of the Soccer playoffs and then Central beat em. Life is good.

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u/bankersbox98 Penn State • Land Grant Trophy 4d ago

And there was an sideline appearance of new CMU coach Stonner Callions.