The annual media conference allows players, coaches and media to interact before the season officially begins. The Chippewas open the season at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 against Albany at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain, senior center Steve Eipper and senior safety Da'Quaun Jamison will attend MAC Media Day as representatives of the Chippewas.

Follow along here for all of the latest media day information.

Day ✌️ from the Motor City!

The Chippewas are set for MAC Media Day from Ford Field!

Coach McElwain, Steve Eipper and Da'Quaun Jamison are scheduled to speak with the media beginning at 11:30 a.m.#FireUpChips ?☝️? pic.twitter.com/HfjTNofjYZ
— CMU Football (@CMU_Football) July 23, 2019

JUST IN: The MAC has announced a multi-year extension with CBS Sports to televise MAC football and basketball games through the 2022-23 season on @CBSSportsNet! #MACtion https://t.co/SfxYOOJBjW
— #MACtion (@MACSports) July 23, 2019

Goin' Bowlin'

MAC to face Mountain West in @novaAZBOWL during the next bowl cycle beginning in 2020. #MACtion https://t.co/g0jEtryoY3
— #MACtion (@MACSports) July 23, 2019

The MAC will participate in four @ESPNEvents bowl games during the next cycle from 2020-25. #MACtion https://t.co/CFy4OjGRdd
— #MACtion (@MACSports) July 23, 2019

2019 Mid-American Conference Preseason Poll:

East Division
1. Ohio
2. Miami
3. Buffalo
4. Kent State
5. Akron
6. Bowling Green

West Division
1. Toledo
2. Western Michigan
3. Northern Illinois
4. Eastern Michigan
5. Ball State
6. Central Michigan
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) July 23, 2019

Ohio is the favorite to win the MAC title with 13 votes.

Toledo (7), Western Michigan (2), Northern Illinois (1) and Central Michigan (1) also received votes to win the championship.

I can pinky promise you, I did NOT pick the Chippewas (1-11, 2018) when submitting my votes. https://t.co/sGlmhQSmWW
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) July 23, 2019

We're here at Ford Field for @MACSports Football Media Day. Follow me, @b_zeitler, @Andy_Loveland and @CMLifeSports for updates throughout the day! pic.twitter.com/igFGkS1thu
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

Central Michigan picked to finish last in Mid-American Conference preseason media poll

The Chippewas received one first place vote while Ohio was picked to win the conference.

STORY: https://t.co/gFo0cGU7uX pic.twitter.com/FsJTiwUsJN
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

To give you an idea how much the MAC preseason poll is worth, Central Michigan was picked to both:
1. Finish dead last in the league
2. Win the conference by one voter

OK.
— Nick Piotrowicz (@NickPBlade) July 23, 2019

We're about to get things kicked off at Mac Media day. Just waiting on commissioner Jon Steinbrecher to get things started with his opening press conference at 11 a.m. #MACtion
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

MAC Media Day Ready! ??#FireUpChips | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/O6qq2Gth8b
— CMU Football (@CMU_Football) July 23, 2019

Associate Commissioner for Media and Public Relations Ken Mather welcomes the media and introduces the hype video for the 2019 season and a PSA for the 150th anniversary of college football.
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

MAC Commissioner John Steinbrecher is giving the opening monologue for MAC Football Media Day. He introduced four coaches new to the conference, among them CMU's Jim McElwain pic.twitter.com/ndNGCqnuKd
— Ben Zeitler (@b_zeitler) July 23, 2019

Steinbrecher's speech starts out with lyrics to the Black Eye Peas. "Let's get it started". Not a bad attention getter.
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher mentions that CMU and Western Michigan will battle for the Cannon Trophy for the 90th team, in a list of long-standing rivalries in the conference.
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

Steinbrecher announces a long list of new bowl partners, including:

Bahama's Bowl
Boca Raton Bowl
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Camellia Bowl
NOVA Arizona Bowl
Frisco Bowl
Quick Lane Bowl
among others
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher highlights new targeting rules. The "call stands" is no longer an option, must be a confirmed targeting or will be overturned.

Overtime rules have been changed, too. A two-minute break will be mandatory in between the second and fourth overtimes
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher on the potential change of athlete publicity rules:

"It concerns me. College institutions have most everything that student-athletes need..."
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

Steinbrecher uses the United States Women's National Team as a comparison for student-athlete compensation.

"The USWNT is not trying to recruit a player from Brazil"

He mentioned the potential problems or "shenanigans" that would go on behind the scenes
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher on transfers:

"The portal has done what it is supposed to do. Create transparency into who is interested on transferring."

"We need to place more attention into who actually transfers, not just who puts their name in the portal."
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher says that FBS schools enacted a mental health program. The MAC did so five years ago, per Steinbrecher.
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

Steinbrecher believes the Mid-American Conference will have 85-95 players on active rosters in the NFL this season.

The group includes Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger. Not a bad bunch.
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

MAC Commisioner Jon Steinbrecher closes his speech by "Flying the Flag"

That flag is, of course, the jolly roger flag with the MAC logo.
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

The head coaches of the MAC

"Just smile and wave, boys" pic.twitter.com/6ViQM33QjB
— Ben Zeitler (@b_zeitler) July 23, 2019

Always great to have Coach Deromedi in the building! Chippewa legend ?☝️#FireUpChips | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/Gis6zYhqD8
— CMU Football (@CMU_Football) July 23, 2019

In honor of MAC media day, here's @GeorgeStoia asking players at last year's MAC media day if they want 'Bama https://t.co/wN7juz22b4
— Brian Manzullo (@BrianManzullo) July 23, 2019

Central Michigan wide receiver Brandon Childress is OUT for the year with a knee injury, coach Jim McElwain said.

Story coming soon.
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

BREAKING: Central Michigan wide receiver Brandon Childress out for season with knee injury

Jim McElwain: "It just breaks my heart because he had come as far as anybody has in our program."

STORY: https://t.co/7vyGZ7jRyo pic.twitter.com/fGGhZyBGl9
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

Jim McElwain on defensive end Deron Irving-Bey's chances to play this season after being academically dismissed:

"Irving-Bey is still working on getting back into school. He is doing everything he can, so we will know first day of classes."
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

CMU Athletic Director Michael Alford said the department is working on a few ideas to make football games even more fun this season and into the future.

Ideas include: A DJ performing in the student section and a lounge for fans/students near concessions.
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

Central Michigan senior center @steve_eipper talks about the Chippewa offense and the pride he feels to play on the line. pic.twitter.com/k3qL7IYLa9
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 23, 2019

'I wish everybody was happy': Mid-American Conference coaches, leaders share thoughts on the transfer portal

Story: https://t.co/zZRAfjSsCG pic.twitter.com/oaAogS7WiV
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 23, 2019

Commissioner discusses transfers, rule changes at MAC Media Day.

"You can just imagine the shenanigans that would take place in facilitating promotional opportunities for prospective or current student-athletes that are not based on market value." https://t.co/0Qd8cNi2LW
— CM Life (@CMLIFE) July 23, 2019

Central Michigan Life - Central Michigan football: Photos from Mid-American Conference Media Day https://t.co/7763P4u7ow
— Cody Scanlan?? (@generic_muffin) July 23, 2019

Dormady highlights offensive attack full of new talent

STORY: https://t.co/xBqQUlbAQV pic.twitter.com/wAJL3YfQVt
— Ben Zeitler (@b_zeitler) July 23, 2019

Interesting stuff concerning the allowance of third-party payments to NCAA athletes?

According to MAC Commissioner Steinbrecher, the NCAA Board of Governors will discuss the matter further in October pic.twitter.com/PBTuvKCThU
— Ben Zeitler (@b_zeitler) July 23, 2019

pic.twitter.com/wQjEVEmYme
— Ben Zeitler (@b_zeitler) July 23, 2019

More motivated than ever. #MACtion. #FIREUPCHIPS ?? pic.twitter.com/GLfL5jaf3w
— Q. Jamison (@QuaunJamison) July 23, 2019

'We should win more games': Da'Quaun Jamison leads defensive unit following departures @QuaunJamison https://t.co/tCWCKdpsZm pic.twitter.com/8agmVhL4L8
— Andrew Loveland (@Andy_Loveland) July 24, 2019

Amazing job from @CMLIFE sports yesterday. ?

On Steinbrecher: https://t.co/iXfmgbqbmb

On transfer portal: https://t.co/tr5cR3pFyX

On Childress: https://t.co/KaXMfmh9DK

On offense: https://t.co/Phm7FTvxdW

On defense: https://t.co/BnjICvzgkM

Gallery: https://t.co/Tlb7PsHbI1
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) July 24, 2019

Central Michigan senior safety Da'Quaun Jamison speaking on the Chippewa defense, and having to replace Sean Bunting and Xavier Crawford. pic.twitter.com/66DT0Sej7A
— Austin Chastain (@achastain1535) July 24, 2019

Central Michigan football: Mid-American Conference Media Day live updates, tweets, photos, videos

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