2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team explained
The 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-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.
Offseason
Coaching changes
The 2018 team finished the season going 1–11, the worst season in program history; head coach John Bonamego was fired on November 23 following the team's regular season finale.[1] On December 2, the university announced that Michigan wide receivers coach Jim McElwain had been hired as the program's 29th head coach.[2] [3] Prior to his time at Michigan, McElwain also served as the head coach for Colorado State and Florida.
Preseason
MAC media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Chippewas predicted to finish in sixth place in the West Division.[4]
| West Division |
| 1 | Toledo | 127 (15) |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 112 (5) |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 103 (3) |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 83 |
| 5 | Ball State | 43 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 36 (1) | |
| MAC Championship Game |
| 1 | Ohio | 13 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 2 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 1 |
| Central Michigan | 1 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
Albany
See also: 2019 Albany Great Danes football team.
| Statistics | ALB | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 31 |
| Total yards | 244 | 529 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 244 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 285 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Albany | Passing | Jeff Undercuffer Jr. | 15/28, 199 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Karl Mofor | 16 rushes, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Juwan Green | 5 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD |
| Central Michigan | Passing | | 27/37, 285 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 22 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD | |
At No. 17 Wisconsin
See also: 2019 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
| Statistics | CMU | WIS |
|---|
| First downs | 3 | 37 |
| Total yards | 58 | 599 |
| Rushing yards | 15 | 199 |
| Passing yards | 43 | 400 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 20:33 | 39:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 5/12, 36 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Lazzaro | 4 rushes, 11 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 18 yards |
| Wisconsin | Passing | | 26/33, 363 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 19 rushes, 102 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD | |
Akron
See also: 2019 Akron Zips football team.
| Statistics | AKR | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 326 | 533 |
| Rushing yards | 42 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 344 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Akron Zips | Passing | Kato Nelson | 25/41, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kato Nelson | 16 rushes, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Nate Stewart | 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
| Central Michigan | Passing | David Moore | 20/31, 316 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 27 rushes, 146 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 7 receptions, 116 yards, TD | |
At Miami (FL)
See also: 2019 Miami Hurricanes football team.
| Statistics | CMU | MIA |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 16 |
| Total yards | 248 | 301 |
| Rushing yards | 31 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:46 | 27:14 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | David Moore | 23/50, 217 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 15 rushes, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 11 receptions, 73 yards |
| Miami (FL) | Passing | | 17/24, 250 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 14 rushes, 34 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 70 yards | |
At Western Michigan
See also: 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team.
| Statistics | CMU | WMU |
|---|
| First downs | 31 | 22 |
| Total yards | 437 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 188 |
| Passing yards | 330 | 244 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | David Moore | 33/48, 330 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jonathan Ward | 19 rushes, 107 yards |
| Receiving | Ty Scott | 6 receptions, 81 yards |
| Western Michigan | Passing | | 18/29, 244 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 25 rushes, 105 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
Eastern Michigan
See also: 2019 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
| Statistics | EMU | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 285 | 587 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 308 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 279 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:48 | 32:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Eastern Michigan | Passing | Mike Glass III | 20/34, 207 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Willie Parker | 8 rushes, 29 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD |
| Central Michigan | Passing | David Moore | 15/24, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jonathan Ward | 12 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 5 receptions, 112 yards, TD | |
New Mexico State
See also: 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
| Statistics | NMSU | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 384 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 352 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 134 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:59 | 35:01 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 24/40, 263 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Tony Nicholson | 7 receptions, 86 yards |
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 14/24, 134 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 23 rushes, 161 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 6 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
At Bowling Green
See also: 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team.
| Statistics | CMU | BGSU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Total yards | 553 | 344 |
| Rushing yards | 254 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 166 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 35:25 | 24:35 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 22/36, 295 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jonathan Ward | 21 rushes, 130 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 8 receptions, 126 yards, TD |
| Bowling Green | Passing | Grant Loy | 13/29, 166 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Grant Loy | 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 69 yards | |
At Buffalo
See also: 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team.
| Statistics | CMU | BUFF |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Michigan | Passing | | |
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| Buffalo | Passing | | |
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Northern Illinois
See also: 2019 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.
| Statistics | NIU | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Northern Illinois | Passing | | |
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| Central Michigan | Passing | | |
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At Ball State
See also: 2019 Ball State Cardinals football team.
| Statistics | CMU | BALL |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Michigan | Passing | | |
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| Ball State | Passing | | |
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Toledo
See also: 2019 Toledo Rockets football team.
| Statistics | TOL | CMU |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Toledo | Passing | | |
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| Central Michigan | Passing | | |
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Vs. Miami (OH)–MAC Championship Game
See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team and 2019 MAC Championship Game.
| Statistics | MOH | CMU |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 272 | 355 |
| Rushing yards | 76 | 99 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 256 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Miami (OH) | Passing | | 14/27, 196 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jaylon Bester | 20 rushes, 66 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jack Sorenson | 8 receptions, 123 yards, TD |
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 26/41, 232 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tommy Lazzaro | 6 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | JaCorey Sullivan | 7 receptions, 64 yards | |
Vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl)
See also: 2019 San Diego State Aztecs football team and 2019 New Mexico Bowl.
| Statistics | CMU | SDSU |
|---|
| First downs | 7 | 24 |
| Total yards | 277 | 510 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 21:41 | 38:19 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | Quinten Dormady | 11/26, 164 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kobe Lewis | 5 rushes, 97 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kalil Pimpleton | 3 receptions, 71 yards |
| San Diego State | Passing | Ryan Agnew | 18/31, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 17 rushes, 139 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jesse Matthews | 3 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- News: Central Michigan fires John Bonamego after historically bad 1-11 season. Detroit Free Press. Chris. Thomas. November 23, 2018. November 24, 2024.
- Web site: Baumgardner . Nick . December 2, 2018 . Michigan football assistant Jim McElwain hired to coach Central Michigan . November 24, 2024 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
- Web site: December 2, 2018 . McElwain Named 29th CMU Head Football Coach . November 24, 2024 . Central Michigan University Athletics . en.
- Web site: MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll . getsomemaction.com . August 2, 2019 . en.
- http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-19/2019-central-michigan-chippewas-football-schedule.php 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football schedule
