Central Michigan football was picked to finish fifth place in the Mid-American Conference West Division, and it brought a smile to linebacker Malik Fountain’s face.
“No, I’m not surprised,” Fountain said. “Because we always have something to prove, or at least it feels that way."
After finishing with a 6-2 record in MAC play in 2017, the Chippewas wound up in second place of the MAC West.
While they lost starting quarterback Shane Morris and veterans Corey Willis, Mark Chapman, Tyler Conklin and Joe Ostman, the team feels it has enough back to compete for the ultimate goal — a MAC title.