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Jonathan Ward only scored once last season, but he’s ready to shock the conference this time around.

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There are more academic advisers and success coaches than ever before. Plan out your four-year academic career.

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Virtually visit the doctor with McLaren Health Care’s new app

By Michael Livingston Staff Reporter

Your body aches, the coughing is out of control and it’s the third day of missing classes. Homework is piling up and your roommates are concerned.

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You have no idea what your insurance is or if it is compatible with Health Services.

McLaren Health Care’s new telehealth service aims to utilize the technology you carry every day. For $49 per visit the McLarenNow app allows patients to video chat with a board-certified physician at a moment’s notice.

The app’s purpose is to provide urgent care advice for minor illnesses, injuries and skin conditions without appointments or waiting rooms.

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Join SGA to make positive impact on campus Fellow students, as members of our campus community, the Central Michigan University Student Government Association works to represent you during your experience at CMU. We advocate through projects, legislation and initiatives, on behalf of the student body, working to make the changes you want to see on campus.

Being a part of SGA has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. Working with students from across campus and learning about what they are passionate about has helped drive me to succeed in my college career. It’s truly inspiring to watch fellow student leaders making a difference and bettering our community.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, we worked to provide CMU students with free menstrual hygiene products in restrooms on campus, held the first ever Golden Gala formal dance with over 500 students in attendance, partnered with 10 public universities from across the state to lobby on behalf of students and much more.

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vote for the change that we want to see, and the leadership that holds our values and ideals. It’s critically important to remain engaged in your community and make an impact.

Looking forward to this year on campus, I encourage you to get involved in Registered Student Organizations that fit your passions.

With over 350 RSOs on campus, there are many options to choose from. As a member of these RSOs, you will build friendships, learn and advocate on behalf of students with similar passions.

SGA is looking for students who are dedicated and want to make a difference in our community. SGA will be holding Senate Elections for 21 available seats during our

meeting Monday, September 16. The elections will be taking place at 7 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Auditorium on the third floor.

In order to become a Senator, we ask that candidates are nominated during our meeting on September 16 and provide a short twominute speech on why they would be a great Senator. These speeches could include ideas for projects, initiatives and legislation, or even prior experience in RSO’s. We seek a diverse group of majors to gain a broad representation of our students on campus.

SGA meetings occur weekly from 7-9 p.m. in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. All students are welcome to attend!

If you have any questions about upcoming meetings or elections, please reach out to sgamembership@cmich.edu for more information, or follow us on Facebook at CMU Student Government Association.

Senior Jake Hendricks of Traverse City is president of the Student Government Association.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thanking students for a respectful, safe Welcome Weekend To the entire Central Michigan University student body, On behalf of the residents of the Washington Area Neighborhood Association (WANA), the neighborhood between High Street and downtown, I’d like to thank our student neighbors for a respectful, positive Welcome Weekend.

Based on conversations I’ve had since Sunday morning, it was not only uneventful, but there were some great interactions between you all and your permanent resident neighbors.

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to build off this and make the most of the time you’re a part of our community. I’d invite you to explore where you now live, get to know the people who live here and find ways to contribute to improve it. The advantage of living in a smaller town is an opportunity to make a substantial impact on it.

On behalf of your WANA neighbors, I’d also like to wish you success in this school year and throughout your lives.

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TIME TO TAKE

ADVANTAGE Make sure to use academic advising so you can graduate on time

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et’s go back to 2013. The ratio of Central Michigan University students to academic advisers was 1,200 to one.

There was a glaring need for academic guidance for students who were struggling with choosing classes or deciding what general education classes fulfilled degree qualifications.

Students had been complaining about the shortage of academic advisers for years. Central Michigan Life published an editorial that year expressing the importance of academic advising. As we wrote in 2013, it can affect the timely graduation of thousands of students. We called on CMU to step up and provide enough advisors to meet the demand for help.

In 2014, the university added five new advising positions.

It cut the student-to-academic-advisors ratio in half. This year, there are more academic advisors, counselors and success coaches than ever.

Take advantage of this important resource.

Trust us – problems will arise. Everything will be on track until you try to register and three of your planned five classes are already full of upperclassmen.

If you want to get out of here in four years, you must plan your academic career with an adviser. Their expertise is worth it. Working with an adviser is even more crucial for freshmen and sophomores who may start taking more classes geared to their majors.

There is no excuse to not take advantage of these resources. It can be the difference between graduating on time with your peers or having to return to Mount Pleasant for another costly semester.

EDITORIAL The $225 Student Service Fee introduced last fall is helping provide these resources. Twenty five percent of the funds collected through that fee go to support academic advising.

Now, we aren’t necessarily fans of the $225 fee. In fact, we will point out that as tuition-paying students we expect the university to provide effective, available academic advising.

But they didn’t, for years. At least students are finally able to receive the help they need.

We all should be fans of academic success and graduating on time.

Last week, we published a story in our “Freshman Orientation” advice section explaining the difference between a success coach and academic advisor. Both serve useful purposes, but we urge you to reread that story so you can go to the right place to get your questions answered.

Academic advisers help with academic planning – think things like course selection, major/minor requirements and the Career Development Center.

A success coach helps students improve their academic performance. They come in when students are struggling with grades, are failing classes, and to suggest study and time management strategies.

These were important services students wished they had in the past.

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‘I never left’

New players, new coach, new energy

Running back Jonathan Ward prepares for redemption season

By Austin Chastain Assistant Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Time was ticking at Waldo Stadium on Nov. 1, 2017. The Central Michigan football team trailed rival Western Michigan, 28-14.

Graduate transfer quarterback Shane Morris was piecing together a decent outing in one of the oldest Mid-American Conference rivalries – the battle for the Victory Cannon.

Things looked dire for the Chippewas.

The team needed a spark.

That glimmer of hope came from running back Jonathan Ward. He carried the ball 29 yards to the end zone with 9:13 left in the game, cutting CMU’s deficit to one score.

The rest, as they say, is history. CMU scored 21 unanswered points for a 35-28 win.

Ward had an exceptional season in 2017, leading the team in rushing with 1,019 yards on 178 carries and 10 touchdowns. He also hauled in 48 passes for 470 yards and three scores, appearing in all 13 games.

His 2018 season was a different story. Ward totaled 76 carries for 212 yards and just one touchdown in the nine games he played in, adding eight receptions and 41 passing yards.

Injuries played a role in Ward’s down season.

“I would say I never left, honestly,” Ward said.

“In terms of getting back to where I was, I never left. It was just a tough season.”

With the 2019 season in the forefront, Ward is healthy and ready to go as part of the revitalized offense under first-year head coach Jim McElwain.

Because Ward is a senior, and McElwain is

Evan Petzold Sports Editor

Evan Petzold | Sports Editor Running back Jonathan Ward practices Aug. 19 at the East Grass Practice Field.

entering his maiden voyage as the Chippewas’ head man, the latter understands he may not know the truth behind what happened in Ward’s past. However, McElwain has liked what he’s seen from Ward thus far, referring to him as a “three-down back,” meaning he can run, go out and catch a pass or stay back and block.

“He’s been a great teammate,” McElwain said.

“He’s a real special player and he needs to see touches.”

The entire running back room is explosive, and it’s deep. Romello Ross, Kumehnnu Gwilly and Kobe Lewis all add a significant amount of skill and make the CMU run game a serious threat. Ward’s upbringing from the Chicago area has helped him take great care of his teammates both on and off the field. He understands family and what it means to win at all costs.

Yet, new offensive coordinator Charlie Frye said that Ward has shown himself as the leader in the running back room.

“He’s worked his butt off,” Frye said of Ward.

“He’s showed leadership, if someone doesn’t get it right, he’ll go back and show them so he’s taking double reps on things just to get it right.

He knows that if he can get 10 other guys to play well, it makes his job a little bit easier.

“His effort on the practice field, weight room, film, it’s all been very impressive.”

That effort has trickled down throughout the other running backs on the CMU roster. Ward said that he has taken Lewis and newcomer Lew Nichols under his wing as he heads into his final

season in Mount Pleasant.

For this season, the CMU offense is running a run-pass option/spread scheme. Ward said that the offense is poised to do well and could spark excitement this season.

“I think it fits my playing style well,” Ward said. “I’m excited to see what it does.”

Ward’s ability to go out and catch the football will help him significantly. He had been working with the wide receivers during fall camp to improve his catching ability, which will make him even more of a threat out of the backfield for the 12 defenses on the Chippewas’ schedule.

“I’ve been working in the offseason to become more of a dual-threat player,” Ward said. “Trying to take that to the next level and working a lot with (wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton), he’s been helping me get into the rhythm of being a wide receiver and how to read coverages.”

Revenge or redemption can sometimes be overplayed or overstated in sports, especially football. The program is rebounding from the 1-11 season in 2018, and Ward seems to be the guy leading the charge.

While last season took a toll on him and the rest of the team, Ward said that no one should sleep on CMU because of its 2018 record.

“They see us as an easy win, but that makes it easier for us to give them competition for four quarters,” Ward said. “We’ve been more willing to work with one another.

“We know nothing is guaranteed, so you’ve got to put in the time to get what you want.”

Welcome, football fans.

The 2019 season is underway, meaning classes have already begun and students are back on campus.

For Central Michigan, this time of year exemplifies an opportunity to right the ship after a 1-11 record.

To fully understand what’s at stake, Central Michigan Life has provided you with this football edition. Let’s be clear: This isn’t a season preview, it’s a guide for the entire campaign.

Don’t worry, it’s easy to navigate and filled with everything the sports desk thinks you need to know about the Chippewas.

The first featured piece in the edition revolves around starting running back Jonathan Ward and his desire for a season that reclaims glory. You’ll also notice in-depth stories on firstyear coach Jim McElwain and starting quarterback Quinten Dormady.

That’s not all.

If you’re curious about how the offense and defense will look from a schematic standpoint, we have that, too. Two writers equal two season prediction columns, and if you don’t agree, reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you.

Happy reading, and welcome back to football season.

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Chippewas will go 7-5, make bowl game in McElwain’s first year Central Michigan Life assistant sports editor Austin Chastain breaks down the 2019 Central Michigan football season.

Aug. 29 vs. Albany My prediction: CMU 34-7 The Great Danes struggled last season and will most likely continue those issues this season.

McElwain and company will take an easy win to open the season.

Sept. 7 at Wisconsin My prediction: UW 34-31 One aspect of last year’s team that could get overlooked was its competitiveness. The fact that this game is so early in the season will keep it close. Jonathan Taylor might be one of the best running backs in the game and the Badger offense will prove to be the difference in a wildly close game.

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Sept. 14 vs. Akron

My predicition: CMU 28-20 After the huge victory over the Badgers the week prior, CMU will come out a flat against the Zips, who take a double-digit lead to the half. But the second half will be the Quinten Dormady show at quarterback, and he will lead the Chippewas to victory in the Mid-American Conference opener.

Sept. 21 at Miami (FL)

My prediction: MIA 45-14 The Hurricanes looked decent in their season opener against Florida. Despite the sloppy nature of that game, they kept up with the Gators, ultimately losing by four but had a chance to win on the

final drive.

Given how the ‘Canes played that game, they can only get better from there and they will.

This one will get ugly, and do so quickly.

Sept. 28 at WMU

My prediction: CMU 23-20 The Broncos were a good team last season, injuries plagued them late in the season with quarterback Jon Wassink going down.

His return will spark the Broncos, but the Chippewa offense will counter the veteran WMU squad and steal the Victory Cannon from Kalamazoo.

Oct. 5 vs. EMU

My prediction: CMU 27-20 The Michigan MAC championship is on the line as the Chippewas return home to face the Eagles. CMU will force the issue on the defensive side to stifle EMU, force

a couple of turnovers and cruise to a rebounding victory over the in-state rival.

Oct. 26 at Buffalo My prediction: UB 45-24 Buffalo has been one of the best teams in the conference of late. Last season, CMU was somewhat competitive with the Bulls at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium but fell short. This one will be close early on, but Buffalo will pull away in the second half.

Oct. 12 vs. NM State

My prediction: CMU 35-10 The Aggie offensive line is generally a weak point so the Chippewa defense will run rampant and get to quarterback Josh Adkins early and often. CMU will coast to a resounding victory on homecoming, its first since 2016. Most importantly, it will become bowl eligible with the win.

Nov. 2 vs. NIU My prediction: CMU 23-14 Each of the last three games in this series have been decided by one possession or fewer. Look for more of the same competitive nature in this game, with the Chippewas and Huskies trade momentum swings throughout. CMU will score a late touchdown to secure the much needed victory.

Oct. 19 at Bowling Green

My prediction: BGSU 23-17 After a great start to the season, the second half of the season is going to be a lot tougher for CMU. While the Falcons might not be great this year, they will get to the Chippewas late and steal a victory at home.

Nov. 16 at Ball State My prediction: CMU 48-13 The Mike Neu era in Mun-

cie has not been particularly kind to the Cardinals. A 1026 record has bred mediocrity for BSU and that will continue against CMU after stealing a road victory last season. The Chippewas will dominate this one from the outset; look for it to be an ugly game, too.

Nov. 29 vs. Toledo My prediction: UT 34-20 This series has an interesting history, the Rockets have won nine straight and have done so by double digits all but once in 2015. Despite the scores, the games have been close. Look for much of the same this season as the two teams trade the lead for three quarters. Then Toledo will extend the lead in the fourth quarter to win by double digits again. The Chippewas will finish the regular season 7-5, 4-4 in the MAC and third in the West Division standings.

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Quinten Dormady’s expedition through adversity, how he found CMU

By Evan Petzold Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Central Michigan quarterback Quinten Dormady drops back to throw a pass at spring practice April 13 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Tom Brady, Brian Griese and Drew Henson.

When former Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike DeBord was asked about Quinten Dormady’s style of play, those were the names he used to make a comparison.

Brady is 6-foot-4; Griese is 6-foot-3; Henson is 6-foot-4. All three were mainly pocket passers, didn’t fully shine until their final season and played for Michigan in the late 1990s when DeBord was the offensive coordinator under Lloyd Carr.

Dormady is 6-foot-4, works as a drop-back quarterback, has immense knowledge of the game and has faced adversity up to this point – his final season.

“I could keep looking at different guys where things didn’t always go their way, but they made the last year their best,” DeBord said.

“That’s what Quinten will do.

He will take everything and give his best year of football.”

The newest Central Michigan quarterback is the first mate of a ship that’s captained by nationally recognized coach Jim McElwain.

Dormady, 23, has had three college coaches, four offensive coordinators, multiple brand new offensive schemes to study and a lot of time to reflect on his game. He’s also the son of a Texas high school football coach, has been married for over a year and is working toward his master’s degree in administration.

All of those moments, at Tennessee and Houston, have combined to build the current makeup of Dormady, a mature quarterback with a burning desire to finally find success.

“I think he’s got an opportunity to have a really special year,” said Mike Dormady, Quinten’s father. “Having all those guys around him, at each of the stops, they’ve made him better and given him more tools for his tool belt.”

With an abundance of tools came hardship, a concept in which Dormady is quite familiar.

‘YOU ONLY GROW THROUGH ADVERSITY’ Dormady, after being the backup for two years, got his chance as the starter at Tennessee in 2017, beating out Jarrett Guarantano in fall camp. At that point, he proved that he deserved to be next in line.

Everything was going as planned.

The lifelong plan was beginning to falter after just four games, and it only got worse as Tennessee hosted No. 7 Georgia. He threw two interceptions and made his final throw as a starter with 6:42 left in the third. For the next series, with the score at 31-0, the show belonged to Guarantano.

Dormady never started again, and the old plan needed to be reworked. Tennessee finished 4-8 that year.

“You only grow through adversity,” said Quinten’s father, Mike. “When things are always great, it’s tough to learn and figure out what you need to do.”

‘HE KNOWS HOW TO PLAY’ Shortly after he was benched, Dormady learned he needed season-ending shoulder surgery. He transferred to Houston during the summer.

The only thing standing in his way of starting was D’Eriq King, and it turns out he had himself and exceptional fall camp.

Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, along with others on the staff, agreed.

Start D’Eriq King.

Toward the end of the season, Dormady began to make every throw he wanted in practice. His shoulder finally allowed him to do so. It impressed Briles.

“He’s a smart guy that’s going to get you in the right play,” Briles said. “He doesn’t have the biggest arm, but he does have a strong arm and is accurate.”

‘I THINK HE’LL HAVE A GREAT YEAR’ Dormady transferred to play for the Chippewas Dec. 11. He quickly locked himself in as the guy set to run McElwain’s RPO, spread offense.

DeBord said McElwain’s style shouldn’t throw Dormady any curveballs.

“The RPO game is something he should feel comfortable with,” DeBord added. “Jim is a great football coach, and I’m sure he will put the type of throws and offense around Quinten to be very successful.”

As McElwain has attempted to keep the finetuned details of his offense from the public ear, Dormady’s done the same. The only hint he gave was that McElwain wants to get the ball to playmakers and let them work.

“I guess you’ll have to wait and see,” Dormady said.

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By Evan Petzold and Austin Chastain Sports Editors sports@cm-life.com

The depth chart doesn’t look the same anymore.

The defense needs to re-load after losing cornerbacks Sean Bunting and Xavier Crawford to the 2019 NFL Draft. As for the offense, there’s also not much similar to the 2018 season.

Graduate transfer Quinten Dormady is the starting quarterback. Last year’s season opening starter, Tony Poljan, has moved to tight end. The team’s offense was ranked 128th of 130 Division I FBS programs in 2018.

However, to put it best, last year is over with, gone and fully in the rearview mirror. A new era has begun – for defense and offense, alike.

RUN-PASS OPTION Some call this offensive scheme the ‘read-option’ but it has become more known as the run-pass option.

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“Everyone else in the country runs it, so we will, too,” said first-year coach Jim McElwain.

The quarterback must first find the defender (or two) he wants to base his read from, usually the defensive end or linebacker on the side the running back is lined up on.

For example, the quarterback can either look at the defensive end or linebacker on the left side because the running back is lined up on that side.

In this case, the quarterback watches to see if the outside linebacker drops into coverage or comes toward the line of scrimmage. When the quarterback sees which way the linebacker goes, he will either give it to the running back or pull back and throw.

With that said, there is a third read that the quarterback has to make in order to make the play run successfully. He has to take a look at the defensive end on the same side as the linebacker.

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“We are going to be way more aggressive this year, and we are trying to get more hits on the quarterback,” said sophomore safety Devonni Reed. “That’s all I can say.”

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WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Nobody is giving anything away, but the repeated concepts used in recent history include the words fast, physical and aggressive. That’s exactly how defensive coordinator Robb Akey wants his unit to play.

Akey runs a traditional 4-3 base defense, which is all about making aggressive reads and exploiting matchup advantages.

Since the defense has inexperience all around, there might not be a true schematic identity until a few weeks into the season.

“What I like is the way they are responding,” Akey said.

“We’re still trying to find out who we are going to be.”

The three safeties returning are

Jamison, Reed and McCoy, and that position group is probably the deepest CMU has this year. Michael Oliver is the only linebacker with ample experience, and it helps that he’s a senior. The defensive line features seniors Dill and Sean Adesanya, but the others are still learning.

But with youth comes energy. Akey plans to use that to his advantage this season.

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to have success on defense, there needs to be some juice and energy,” Akey said. “You better be flying around. We have to be attacking and aggressive. To play that way, there has to be energy.”

McElwain is focused on making sure communication during adversity doesn’t become a problem.

“They have to drop that and go win the next play,” McElwain said. “We aren’t just sitting back.

We are going to force people’s hands.”

The schemes Akey has given to his defense aren’t anything brand new, Oliver said. Most of the formations were familiar, which allowed everyone to focus on the details and improve.

Just one season ago, the defense was ranked No. 70 of 130 Division I FBS teams.

Focusing on creating a tradition and culture of a fast, physical, aggressive defense is easier said than done, but it’s the expectation.

In Akey’s opinion, succeeding on defense becomes much easier when energy is passed from coach to player, so it’s something he models his personality around.

“If they see it from an old man, I think that gives them a little freedom to go do it themselves,” Akey, 53, said of his energy. “I would hope they’d give themselves the freedom to do that, as well.”

This energy Akey speaks about can’t only come from the defense. It needs to be a shared duty with the offense for the common good of the Chippewas.

After all, the main goal is to win at all costs.

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By Evan Petzold Sports Editor

Besides losing wide receivers Jayden Reed and Keishawn Watson, Western Michigan returns most starters on both sides of the ball. The key is starting quarterback Jon Wassink’s health.

With Wassink’s expertise and another year under coach Tim Lester, the Broncos should take this one at Waldo Stadium. But, it’s always a toss-up in rivalry games.

Oct. 5 vs. Eastern Michigan

Nov. 2 vs. Northern Illinois

My prediction: CMU 28-24

My prediction: NIU 20-16

Senior quarterback Mike Glass II and running back Shaq Vann are back for the Eagles, and the offensive weapons are going to keep the Chippewas battle tested throughout the game.

Last year’s starter, graduate transfer Tyler Wiegers, isn’t around anymore, meaning Eastern Michigan is without a true passing quarterback. That’ll be enough for CMU’s defensive line to focus on the run game, earning a home victory.

A complete overhaul in coaching and the departure of a top defensive player in the country give Northern Illinois a new look this year.

The quarterback status remains unknown, but it’ll be either junior Marcus Childers or graduate transfer Ross Bowers, who started 12 games at California in 2017.

There are enough options on offense to hand Northern Illinois a close win on the road.

My prediction: CMU 31-10

Sept. 7 at Wisconsin My prediction: UW 28-13

Yahoo! Sports recently published a story about how Wisconsin tailback Jonathan Taylor could be one of the best running backs the NCAA has ever seen.

That’s exactly why the Chippewas don’t stand a chance.

The Badgers aren’t a team that’s going to dominate all facets of the offense and post 50-plus points. However, Taylor alone is enough to give Wisconsin a comfortable lead early and coast to the finish.

Sept. 14 vs. Akron

My prediction: CMU 24-10

Sept. 28 at Western Michigan My prediction: WMU 17-13

Oct. 12 vs. New Mexico State My prediction: CMU 21-9

The Zips are under new tutelage after the firing of Terry Bowden after a 4-8 overall record and 2-6 mark on the conference.

It’s time for Tom Arth to run the show, but it might take a little time.

More often than not, starting quarterback Kato Nelson has flashy moments but can be seemingly inconsistent. That’s exactly what will happen against CMU, earning the Chippewas a home win.

The Aggies traditionally struggle to keep their quarterback protected, so the CMU defensive line will likely have a field day. Even though Josh Adkins is a veteran quarterback, if he doesn’t get help from his offensive line, this contest will be a nightmare for New Mexico State.

That’s exactly what’s going to happen, allowing Dormady and the offense to open things up early and rely on the defense for a victory.

Sept. 21 at Miami (FL)

Oct. 19 at Bowling Green

Dan Enos gets a crack at his old squad as the offensive coordinator for Miami.

He spent 2010-14 as the head coach of the Chippewas, compiling a 26-36 record.

With Jarren Williams at quarterback, K.J. Osborn (Buffalo transfer) at wide receiver and backup quarterback Tate Martell being used in a slot receiver spot for the time being, there will be too much offense for the CMU defense to compete with. Expect this one to get ugly – fast.

Bowling Green lost two-year starting quarterback Jarrett Doege to West Virginia and fellow offensive threat Scotty Miller, a wide receiver, was selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Falcons also lost former coach Mike Jinks, who was fired.

The defensive was poor a season ago and there isn’t a proven quarterback.

With the experience the Chippewas have on offense, chalk this one up as a win for McElwain.

My prediction: MIA 49-10

My prediction: UB 31-20 A season ago, Buffalo rattled off its best season in program history but lost three of its last four games. Quarterback Tyree Jackson is gone. Top wide receiver Anthony Johnson and linebacker Khalil Hodge have also departed.

Even though Jackson won’t be able to torch MAC defenses like in the past, there’s still redshirt sophomore Kyle Vantrease.

The Chippewas will keep this game close until late in the fourth quarter but, eventually, lose out. Remember, Buffalo wasn’t a 10-win team based on Jackson’s performance alone. Other players were key, and some of them are back.

Aug. 29 vs. Albany

Albany hasn’t had a winning season since 2016, but that occurred the same year the Great Danes took down MidAmerican Conference opponent Buffalo, 22-16, on the road.

Will Albany do it against Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium?

No. Last season, the Great Danes were smoked, 28-9, by Maine, the Chippewas’ only win from the 2018 season. Don’t expect CMU coach Jim McElwain to struggle in his debut.

It won’t be pretty for redshirt freshman quarterback Jeff Undercuffler.

Oct. 26 at Buffalo

My prediction: CMU 21-13

Nov. 16 at Ball State My prediction: CMU 28-6 What feels like everything Ball State had from a year ago is now gone. Quarterback Riley Neal left for Vanderbilt and running back James Gilbert transferred to Kansas State.

Replacing those two will likely be junior quarterback Drew Plitt, who saw a majority of the time in 2018 after Neal’s injury. At running back, it’ll be Division II graduate transfer Walter Fletcher, from Edinboro, along with returners Caleb Huntley and Markice Hurt.

Central shouldn’t have any issues, even on the road.

Nov. 29 vs. Toledo My prediction: UT 31-21 Central Michigan hasn’t taken down Toledo since Butch Jones came out on top, 56-28, in 2009 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. That’s right, it’s been nine straight wins for the Rockets from 2010-18.

Make it 10-straight, finishing the Chippewas with a 6-6 record and 4-4 mark in MAC play in 2019.

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By Evan Petzold Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

Just before 2008 National Signing Day, Jim McElwain received an offer from Nick Saban to become his offensive coordinator at Alabama.

McElwain spoke with Fresno State coach Pat Hill, his employer at the time, and questioned the impending decision he had to make.

“I don’t know if I should be doing this,” Hill recalled McElwain telling him.

“I’m going to help you pack your boxes; you’re leaving for Alabama,” Hill responded. “This is the best move you can make.”

Four years later, McElwain nabbed his first head coaching job at Colorado State and was named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2014. Three years after that, he went to Florida and won back-to-back SEC Eastern Division titles and was named SEC Coach of the Year in 2015.

All thanks to Hill’s advice.

“Good coaches have a burning desire to get going again,” Hill said. “At Fresno State, if you did a great job and good things come to you, I’ll be helping you along.”

The four coaches that influenced McElwain the most throughout his career were Dick Zornes at Eastern Washington, John L. Smith at Louisville and Michigan State, Hill at Fresno State and, of course, Saban at Alabama. “(They) mean more than you could ever imagine,” McElwain said. “They took a chance on me and gave me an opportunity. They mean everything to me.”

When McElwain was hired at Central Michigan in early December 2018, it marked his 11th coaching destination since he finished his playing career

as a quarterback at Eastern Washington in 1982.

The journey might not have always been simple nor easy to articulate, but McElwain learned something at each stop on the road to Mount Pleasant – through the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and failures.

DICK ZORNES: ‘Honestly, I knew he’d move up’ Shortly after Zornes was hired as Eastern Washington’s football coach in 1979, McElwain and his father, Frank McElwain, paid him a visit.

Zornes, now 75 years old, didn’t know much about him and was just getting started with the program. There weren’t a lot of options at the time.

“So, I said, ‘OK,’” Zornes said, thinking back to when he decided to put McElwain on a partial scholarship to play quarterback.

Before the 1983 season, after McElwain had been with the program for three years, Zornes explained he was unlikely to ever get off the bench.

McElwain never lacked the football knowledge needed to be a college quarterback. He knew the offense like the back of his hand, and it helped keep him on the roster. As for the body and arm strength? It wasn’t there.

Zornes wasn’t ever going to start him and time

was winding down, so a proposition was made.

“Jim, would you like to be a coach for us?”

Zornes remembered asking 36 years ago. “Here’s a way for you to keep your scholarship, and I think you’d be good at it.”

And, oh boy, was Zornes ever right.

McElwain accepted the gig at 21 years old. He worked as an undergraduate student coach with a focus on wide receivers for the 1983-84 seasons before transitioning to a graduate assistant position from 1985-86.

That wasn’t the end of the road. In 1987, Zornes made him the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. McElwain didn’t leave until 1994, one year after Zornes stopped coaching.

“The best thing that ever happened to him was that I quit coaching,” Zornes said, jokingly. “If I hadn’t stopped, he might still be at Eastern. Honestly, I knew he’d move up. He’s ambitious.”

JOHN L. SMITH: ‘I knew I could trust him’ Smith best described McElwain as an “old western bumpkin,” a product of his lifestyle growing up in Montana and spending decades as a player and coach in the Big Sky Conference.

Turns out, Smith was the same way. He grew up in Idaho, played linebacker and quarterback for Weber State in the Big Sky and continued as

a coach out west from 1971-97 at eight different programs.

When Smith made the move to Louisville, he left the “old western bumpkin” mentality behind.

McElwain did the same two years later, as he was hired by Smith as the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator in 2000.

“I ended up hiring Jim, and he just flourished from there,” Smith, 70, said. “I brought him in as a wide receivers coach, and then it got to the point where he could coach anything.”

The relationship between McElwain and Smith didn’t begin at Louisville. It all started with young McElwain as an assistant on the other side of the field against Smith, a head coach, from the mid1980s to mid-1990s.

Once Smith moved away from the Big Sky to the Mountain West Conference in 1995, McElwain put it upon himself to make Smith a mentor for life.

“Coach, can I come down and spend the week with you guys to see what you’re doing and if that fits with what we want to do?” Smith remembered McElwain asking him once.

Smith agreed to help, and McElwain made the trip from Montana State to Utah State. It was there he had his first in-depth conversation with the longtime coach.

McElwain watched practices, asked a multitude of questions and took some of Smith’s strategies and schemes back to Montana State coach Cliff Hysell.

“That’s how I got the respect for Jim, spending more time with him outside of the league,” Smith said. “Some people are satisfied, but he wanted to go to clinics, people’s spring ball and spend a week at different places.

“That’s how you become good, and it’s what he has done throughout his entire career.”

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Michigan State’s head coaching job in December 2002. McElwain went with him for the ride.

“He should’ve been a coordinator right off the bat,” Smith said. “When I got to Michigan State, that’s when I realized, ‘Dang, this guy is my rock. I rely on him.’”

PAT HILL: ‘He’s as good as any of them’ When Hill lost Frank Cignetti Jr., his offensive coordinator, to North Carolina following the 2005 season, he brought in Steve Hagen as a “late hire” to take over for the man in charge of the offense for the previous four seasons.

Under Hagen, the chemistry between the players wasn’t evident. In turn, there was a lack of trust in the system, and Fresno State went 4-8 overall in 2006.

Well, Hagen didn’t remain on staff, and it forced Hill to hire yet another offensive coordinator as his starting quarterback, Tom Brandstater, was entering his second to last campaign with the Bulldogs.

“I needed someone that could come get the kids back on track,” Hill, 67, said. “We didn’t have much money at that time. I told Jimmy, ‘You come, do a great job of turning this thing around, and you’ll be able to write a book and move on with your career.’”

McElwain was out of a job after his boss with the Oakland Raiders, Art Shell, was fired. He accepted the gig to work under Hill.

He became one of eight offensive coordinators in the 15 years Hill spent with the program.

“It got to the point where the athletic director (Thomas Boeh), believe it or not, wouldn’t even pay for their moves,” Hill said. “I was paying for McElwain’s move to Fresno State.”

Spending his own money for McElwain’s move from Oakland to Fresno was worth it. That year, the offense ranked No. 38 in the country, averaging 419.5 yards per game, and No. 32 in the nation with 32.9 points per game.

“McElwain was the perfect hire,” Hill said.

“I wanted to get guys out of pro schemes that thought the way I did. I didn’t want to go with the spread. We were a pro-style offense.”

NICK SABAN: ‘He is one of the best coaches we’ve ever had’

Fresh off Saban’s first season at Alabama in 2007, his offensive coordinator, Major Applewhite, left to become the running backs coach at Texas. Just like that, the second-year coach was left without an offensive coordinator as quarterback John Parker Wilson was entering his senior year.

Knowing Hill from their time together as assistants with the Cleveland Browns in the early 1990s under Bill Belichick, Saban inquired about McElwain.

“Well, if you want a guy you can trust that can run your offense and do the things you want to do, you’d have to hire Jimmy,” Hill told Saban.

“He’ll do a great job for you.”

Saban listened and hired McElwain shortly after the phone conversation.

The 2008 season was Saban’s second in charge of Alabama, and he was trying to make a push after a poor 6-6 season the year prior. With the help of McElwain’s offensive mind, Alabama went 12-0 in the regular season before losing to Florida in the 2008 SEC Championship game and Utah in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

McElwain was back at it in 2009, helping deliver Alabama to another 12-0 regular season mark. This time, however, it was the Crimson Tide that defeated the top-ranked Gators in the SEC Championship Game and went on to win the BCS National Championship Game over Texas.

Florida had the No. 1 overall defense at the time, and McElwain’s group torched them for 490 yards of offense.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jim – he did a fantastic job for us here at Alabama,” Saban said. “He is a very down-to-earth kind of guy. He is a players coach, and the players are going to respond well to him at any level.”

Saban thinks of McElwain as “one of the best coaches” that has ever employed as an assistant on his staff in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama went 10-3 with a Capital One Bowl game victory over Michigan State in the 2010 season and won another BCS National Championship the following campaign.

“He is going to work hard to field the best team that he can,” Saban said. “He has enough perfectionist in him that he wants to get it done the right way. It is important to him that the players have fun with what they are doing.”

When McElwain was at Alabama, he was using what he learned from Zornes, Smith and Hill while picking up new ideas from Saban. It was evident in what McElwain brought to the table, so Saban made sure to make note of it and teach him.

“Mac, you can’t be John L., you can’t be Pat Hill, you can’t be Dick Zornes, you can’t be Nick Saban. You have to be yourself,” McElwain recalled Saban telling him. “Be who you are.”

That was one of the best pieces of advice McElwain has ever received, if not the best, he said.

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than just coach the pass catchers.

“I bet you Jim (Harbaugh) leaned on him a lot,” Hill said. “Jimmy McElwain’s a very smart football coach as far as offense, defense and special teams. He’s been around some great systems.”

As that one-year contract was coming to a close, McElwain began job hunting for a head coaching position. He ended up at Central Michigan, signing a contract Dec. 1, 2018.

McElwain’s coaching tree runs deep and spans each side of the country and everything in between. From his youthful roots in the Big Sky Conference to his experienced SEC days, the coaches of McElwain’s past expect to see success in the future as he takes over at Central Michigan.

Zornes: “You got a good coach. You got a guy that’s got experience, charisma and dynamics.

People are going to like Jim. He’s a likable guy. It probably isn’t going to happen overnight, but I think you have the right guy to get you out of there.

That’s the good news.”

Smith: “He’s going to

gram, hold it in the palm of his hand and set it back on track.

The year before he took over at Colorado State, the Rams went 3-9 in 2011.

He was 4-8 in his first year, 8-6 in year two and, finally, 10-3 in the 2014 season.

The same happened at Florida.

Under Will Muschamp, the Gators were 4-8 overall in 2013, missing a bowl game for the first time since being ineligible because of an NCAA probation in 1990. The next year, Muschamp’s team was just 4-4 in SEC play.

McElwain took over and immediately won back-to-back SEC Eastern Division championships, but 2017 was his fallout. His tenure concluded with him being fired from the job by Athletic Director Scott Stricklin.

Leaving Gainesville, McElwain was jobless.

But Harbaugh, who had beaten McElwain’s Florida team 41-7 in 2016, saved the day. He signed him to a one-year contract as the wide receivers coach.

Hill said McElwain probably did much more

do a good job there of identifying the right guys and get the program going. As long as he has support on the administrative level, and in talking to him, I think he does, he’ll get it going.”

Hill: “I think people at Central Michigan are fortunate to have him. He’ll do a really good job. Not only will he produce good football teams, he’ll do a great job with those kids.”

Saban: “Jim has a wealth of experience being a head coach at Colorado State and Florida. He has proven he can really coach at a Power Five school or a non-power five school. He will do a great job at Central Michigan.”

Harbaugh: “I really like Jim a lot, and I’m really excited for him. I think that’s a great fit.”

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SIXTH-YEAR OFFENSIVE TACKLE COMES BACK FOR THIRD COACH Clay Walderzak had a choice to make.

After two full left knee reconstructions and a position change throughout five seasons, he was faced with his decision to return or depart following the 2018 season that ended in a 1-11 overall record.

He was already granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA, so his eligibility wasn’t in question.

Rather, the verdict in his career had everything to do with whether he felt healthy enough to get up each day, hit the weight room and grind on the gridiron.

“Do I want to put my body through this one more year?” Walderzak questioned. “Do I want to heal up and get on with my life?”

His answer, while it took some time, was to return to the Chippewas for the 2019 season.

The main reason behind it was Jim McElwain, who is in his first year as coach.

Walderzak has now been in Mount Pleasant for six years, meaning he’s the only student-athlete to play for three coaches – Dan Enos in 2014, John Bonamego from 2015-18 and McElwain.

“I love everything about him,” Walderzak said of McElwain. “That’s a huge reason why I came back.

I love the coaching staff and what they’re about. It changed my whole mindset when they thought I could come back and play.”

Upon finishing the 2018 season, the 6-foot-4, 271-pound offensive tackle figured, after all his body had been through, he would quit.

Walderzak started to lose the weight he spent years to gain. He wasn’t in the weight room much and had no intentions of returning.

That’s until he received a call from McElwain.

Then, he began working out with strength and conditioning coordinator Joel Welsh.

“It’s been phenomenal,” Walderzak said. “I’ve been getting a lot of rehab and therapy on my knee.

That was the main situation.”

In the offseason before the 2017 season, Walderzak switched from tight end to offensive tackle. He was in the midst of recovery from multiple inju-

ries – his head, back, neck and two full knee surgeries.

Walderzak has done his fair share when unable to get on the field, as he’s become a teacher.

Last season, when offensive tackle Luke Goedeke transferred to the Chippewas from Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a tight end, Walderzak was in his ear about switching to the offensive line.

Goedeke thought he was a coach.

“When I first got here, I thought Clay was a coach,” Goedeke said. “I always thought, ‘Who is this guy?’ Eventually, I saw he started playing.

“He convinced me (to switch).”

Senior running back Jonathan Ward is also excited for the extra protection.

Even though Ward doesn’t need to learn the tackle position, he has to rely on a much improved offensive line under assistant coach Mike Cummings.

“He’s been around longer and has been through different processes than what we’ve had the past few years,” Ward said.

Walderzak has taken it upon himself to pass off advice to players younger than him. He was active for fall practices leading up to the season.

He’s taught his teammates to move forward and forget everything in the past.

“You can’t move forward if you’re dwelling on the past,” he said.

Walderzak said he’s taught underclassmen more about the culture of the Chippewas, especially on the line.

There’s a tradition of success in the trenches, but it hasn’t been evident in recent history.

Walderzak wants to change that, once and for all.

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CMU Kelly/Shorts Stadium

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Mt. Pleasant High School

PRESTON

Winchester Towers / Southpoint Village

Broomfield Mall Tallgrass Apts.

JCPenney

Jamestown Apts.

Target

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University Meadows

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Menards

TJMaxx WALMART

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Kohl’s

SAM’S CLUB

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EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2019

8:00PM & 10:30PM RETURN FROM PARK LIBRARY TO APT. COMPLEXES ONLY

REGULAR FARE $2.00

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Dick’s Sporting Goods

Lexington Ridge

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Moore Hall

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Stone Crest Apts

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OLD MISSION

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CRAWFORD

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McLaren

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BROOMFIELD Southpoint/Winchester Tallgrass Apartments Jamestown Apartments Oakridge Apartments Music Bldg. - Lot #33

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SAC, McGuirk Arena

CMU Theunissen Stadium

Community Mental Health

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Foust

Library Music

R. SD

:15 :18 :20 :25 :27 :29 :30 :42

Health Professions

Towers Complex

DEERFIELD Towers ( @ 7/11) Westpoint Village Deerfield Village Lexington Ridge Theunissen Stadium - Lot #70 Kewadin Village SAC/McGuirk Music Bldg. - Lot #33

GAYLORD

CLAYTON Northwest Apts

TO BIG RAPIDS

EVERY 1/2 HOUR

W. C A M P U S WASHINGTON

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STADIUM MALL

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HIGH ST.

M20

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MAPLE

SUMMERTON

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ISABELLA RD.

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MMC/ Doan Center

211 Crapo

E. CAMPUS DR

:17 :20 :25 :27 :28 :42

WISCONSIN

MAIN ST.

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GOLD Village at Bluegrass Walmart Copper Beech The Reserve Yorkshire Commons Music Bldg. - Lot #33

MT. PLEASANT

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MOSHER

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CRAPO

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ELIZABETH

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MISSION ST. (BUSINESS 27)

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LINCOLN

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HELP WANTED Dr. Alice Tait, Mount Pleasant, seeks a part-time Caregiver for a mature male senior citizen. Responsibilities include assisting with showering and activities of daily living, light housecleaning, and various small tasks. Schedule: 2-3 hours in the morning and evening daily. $10/hr. 5 minutes from CMU campus. Apply by phone: (313)999-0844 _______________________________ QUICK LANE TECHNICIAN Looking for a part time entry level Quick Lane technician. Job duties include: Oil changes, tire rotations, tire repairs, and tire replacement.

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Across

1. 1 inch = 1,000 ____ 5. ____ tight ship (control firmly) 9. Ethan of “Training Day” 14. Potentially offensive 15. Environmental sci.

16. Iridescent gems 17. Somali capital 19. Stomach 20. Hindu title 21. Like some stadiums 23. Indonesia neighbor (abbr.)

25. Pasta strips 30. Storm danger 33. Feeling poorly 35. Bend in the wind 36. Bank patron 37. “Love ____ leave me...”

39. Not smooth 42. Ballesteros of the PGA 43. Serenaded the moon 45. Lay asphalt 47. Tape recorder abbr.

48. Doesn’t do enough 52. Put in shackles 53. Elton John’s title 54. Merrier 57. Trash talk 61. Commenced

65. Pride queens 67. Silhouette 68. “Trionfo di Afrodite” composer Carl 69. Frozen waffle choice 70. Homophone of G-sharp?

71. Carter or Gwyn 72. Give some lip

Down

1. Colorful flowers, for short 2. Words before “pronounce you man and wife” 3. Women’s touring org.

4. Shrimp sauteed in garlic 5. King, in Lisbon 6. Coll. in La Jolla 7. Area near Manhattan’s Union Square 8. Homecoming attendees 9. Frankfurters 10. Manjula’s husband, on “The Simpsons” 11. “The Magic Flute” composer (inits.)

12. SAS competitor 13. Ending with curt or her 18. Fender nicks 22. Eternity 24. Reagan’s VP, initially 26. High bus. degs.

27. ____ Lane 28. Parisian student 29. Spread here and there 30. Insurers of London 31. Sorority letter 32. Maiden of myth 33. Permeate 34. Singer Rimes 38. Fishing rod attachment 40. ___ gow (gambling game) 41. Painter Tanguy 44. Series with Sergeant Friday 46. Party announcement via computer 49. She was married to Frank, Mickey and Howard 50. Sri Lankan tea 51. Clears 55. Emerald Isle 56. “That’s hilarious,” in textspeak 58. Links grp.

59. Photogs’ originals 60. General ____ chicken 61. Org. with merit badges 62. Ham operator’s abbr.

63. Country lass 64. ___ tree (stuck) 66. Saints’ gp.

SOURCE: www.printable-puzzles.com

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