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. On December 2, the university announced that Michigan wide receivers coach Jim McElwain had been hired as the program's 29th head coach. 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.
Schedule
2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football schedule 'FBSchedules.com'. Accessed March 8, 2019.
Game summaries
Albany
Statistics ALBCMU 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 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany 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 TDCentral Michigan Passing Quinten Dormady 27/37, 285 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jonathan Ward 22 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ty Scott 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
At No. 17 Wisconsin
Statistics CMUWIS 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 StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Quinten Dormady 5/12, 36 yards, INT Rushing Tommy Lazzaro 4 rushes, 11 yards Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 3 receptions, 18 yardsWisconsin Passing Jack Coan 26/33, 363 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jonathan Taylor 19 rushes, 102 yards, 3 TD Receiving Quintez Cephus 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Akron
Statistics AKRCMU 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 StatisticsAkron 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, TDCentral Michigan Passing David Moore 20/31, 316 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kobe Lewis 27 rushes, 146 yards, 3 TD Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 7 receptions, 116 yards, TD
At Miami (FL)
Statistics CMUMIA 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 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing David Moore 23/50, 217 yards, INT Rushing Kobe Lewis 15 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 11 receptions, 73 yardsMiami (FL) Passing Jarren Williams 17/24, 250 yards, TD Rushing DeeJay Dallas 14 rushes, 34 yards, TD Receiving Brevin Jordan 3 receptions, 70 yards
At Western Michigan
Statistics CMUWMU 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 StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing David Moore 33/48, 330 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jonathan Ward 19 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Ty Scott 6 receptions, 81 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Jon Wassink 18/29, 244 yards, TD, INT Rushing LeVante Bellamy 25 rushes, 105 yards, TD Receiving Skyy Moore 4 receptions, 67 yards
Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMUCMU 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 StatisticsEastern Michigan Passing Mike Glass III 20/34, 207 yards, TD, INT Rushing Willie Parker 8 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Mathew Sexton 5 receptions, 56 yards, TDCentral 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
Statistics NMSUCMU 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 StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Josh Adkins 24/40, 263 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jason Huntley 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Tony Nicholson 7 receptions, 86 yardsCentral 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
Statistics CMUBGSU 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 StatisticsCentral 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, TDBowling Green Passing Grant Loy 13/29, 166 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Grant Loy 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Quintin Morris 4 receptions, 69 yards
At Buffalo
Statistics CMUBUFF First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
Northern Illinois
Statistics NIUCMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
At Ball State
Statistics CMUBALL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Ball State Passing Rushing Receiving
Toledo
Statistics TOLCMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Rushing Receiving Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. Miami (OH)–MAC Championship Game
Statistics MOHCMU 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 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 14/27, 196 yards, TD Rushing Jaylon Bester 20 rushes, 66 yards, TD Receiving Jack Sorenson 8 receptions, 123 yards, TDCentral 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)
Statistics CMUSDSU 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 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Quinten Dormady 11/26, 164 yards, 3 INT Rushing Kobe Lewis 5 rushes, 97 yards, TD Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 3 receptions, 71 yardsSan Diego State Passing Ryan Agnew 18/31, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Byrd 17 rushes, 139 yards, TD Receiving Jesse Matthews 3 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
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