Tuesday, July 1, 2008

ChipeeeeWWWWAAAAAAA

Central Michigan: The best team you have never heard of.
Dan Lefevour: The best QB you have never heard of.
Bryan Anderson: The best WR you have never heard of.

The Central Michigan Chipewas are being touted as the best Non-BCS team (see State, Boise). Hailing from the MAC, CMU started turning heads late last season. Their Motor City Bowl victory, a shootout with Purdue, showcased their explosive talent. Dan Lefevour, the lighly recruited dual-threat QB, had 6 total touchdowns. Lefevour is one of the few QBs ever to rush for 1,000 and throw for 3,000 (I Hate Vince Young). Over two years he has 6,683 yards passing, 1,643 yards rushing and 79 total touchdowns. 2,000 of those passing yards have gone to junior reciever Bryan Anderson. Anderson, who picked up 1,132 yards last year and 10 touchdowns, stands at 6-5 and can really go up and snatch the ball.

What could be CMU's down fall is their defense. Last year opponents averaged over 300 yards passing on the shaky secondary. They are returning 7 starters but the three defensive players to earn all-conference honors have departed. If the defense wants to have any chance Frank Zombo, junior end, has to have a monster year.

CMU has three games against "Big Six Teams" this year. September 6th against Georgia, Sept. 20th against Purdue and Nov. 1 against Indiana. If CMU can take 2 of 3and run the table in their conference they will no doubt break the top-25 this year.

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