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STOVER | A simple solution

Central Michigan football will never have an iconic feel to its jersey, and that has to do with being a mid-major program.

But the jersey and apparel deal with Adidas – which is actually for all sports – made the necessary steps toward creating an identity to match the improving product that has been put on the field in recent years.

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Media picks CMU as MAC favorites

DETROIT – Having a senior quarterback poised to break a number of conference records was enough for the media to vote Central Michigan Mid-American Conference Champions in a preseason poll.

The preseason poll, which saw nearly 70 percent (18 of 26) of voters pick the Chippewas, was released at the conference’s media day Friday at Ford Field in Detroit.

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Motor City Bowl officials propose sponsorship deal with Little Caesars

General Motors has followed Chrysler’s lead in dropping sponsorship for the Motor City Bowl.

Motor City Bowl CEO George Perles said the game has proposed a sponsorship deal to Little Caesars.

“We’re making a proposal to them,” he said. “That’s as far as that goes.

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Evers, Chan to play overseas

Central Michigan will have two former female athletes take their game to the professional level overseas this fall.

Volleyball player Whitney Evers has signed a contract with KBS Volley out of the Nationilliga League A in Dudingen, Switzerland. Basketball player Angel Chan signed a contract with Arxil Ponteverdra of the LF2 League in Ponteverdra, Spain.

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Community Restore

It becomes apparent when a collegiate athlete fails to meet certain standards set by their team, but in some cases, they may not get enough credit for their positive actions.

Nevermind any academic or personal conduct issues the athletic department has dealt with recently.

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Motor City Bowl may become Little Caesars Pizza, Pizza Bowl

The Motor City Bowl is undergoing a change in sponsorship once again, but this time in a stronger capacity.

Bowl game CEO George Perles said the game has a proposed sponsorship deal to Little Caesars. General Motors Company has followed Chrysler’s direction in dropping its sponsorship.

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CMU football team voted by media to win Mid-American Conference

DETROIT-If it were to be decided by the media, the football team would be back to being Mid-American Conference champions.

Nearly 70 percent – 18 votes out of 26 – of media voters picked the Chippewas to win the MAC in a preseason poll released at the conference’s media day Friday in Detroit.

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STOVER | Stafford is Detroit’s only hope to change culture

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz is faced with more than just building a team. He has been dealt the job of changing a culture.

It is a culture of losing that has been hovering around Detroit Lions football since the glory days of the 1950s.

With one playoff victory since 1957 – you can’t make stuff like that up – it has culminated toward a historic finish.

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