Less than 24 hours after finding out that Miami would not be playing in the Sun Bowl due to Covid issues within the program, Washington State has found a new opponent in Central Michigan. The Chippewas original opponent, Boise State, also had to back out of the Arizona Bowl on Monday due to the same reasons.
The Chippewas are coming off an 8-4 season in which they finished strong, winning six of their last seven games and averaging a little over 36 points per game in those wins. They are led by redshirt freshman running back Lew Nichols III who rushed for 1,710 yards and 15 touchdowns on 311 carries.