Central Michigan boasts a lively game day complete with widespread tailgating and the largest stadium in the MAC. Andrew of College Football Tour and Brett of Road to CFB connect for another fall Saturday.
You don’t just happen upon Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Situated an hour north of Lansing, this town has one major draw – FBS football. Central Michigan calls Mount Pleasant home, and CMU puts on one of the best football game days in the MAC.CMU boasts the most widespread tailgating scene I’ve seen in the MAC and also its largest stadium, Kelly/Shorts Stadium . In Week 5, we hit the jackpot. Band Day, Family Day, and a gorgeous fall afternoon brought out a near-sellout crowd.
Noticeably absent from the sidelines is any evidence of a mascot. With many universities stripping Native American ties out of respect for local and regional tribes, Central Michigan is one of the few who have formed an alliance with their community. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe reached an agreement with the university that “Chippewas” may continue as the school’s nickname under a few key conditions.
Thanks to CFT’s connections, we were given the royal treatment before the game. We toured the Chippewas Champions Center, including the locker room, and suite seating. CMU poured $50M into the facility turned recruiting tool. One of the favorite points was the 2021 Sun Bowl trophy. Jim McElwain and CMU subbed in for Miami, who backed out of the game due to a rash of COVID-19, and upended Washington State, 24-21. It stands as the biggest bowl win for CMU.
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