Central Michigan opened its season in impressive fashion Thursday night with a 49-3 home victory over Football Championship Series opponent Presbyterian.
Now the Chippewas set their sights on the meat of the schedule, beginning with a trio of difficult non-conference challenges – Oklahoma State, UNLV and Virginia – before embarking on the quest for a Mid-American Conference championship.
Central Michigan continues its season Saturday with a noon kickoff against the Cowboys in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Here are 15 reasons to care about as the Chippewas’ 2016 season unfolds:
1. Any list should begin with fifth-year senior and four-year starting quarterback Cooper Rush, one of four captains on the roster.