Dec 27, 2006
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Tight TeamWork -CMU and The Motor City Bowl
Congratulations to the Central Michigan University Chippewas! Fire up Chips!
The Chippewas beat the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders in the 2006 Motor City Bowl to claim the first Division I-A bowl victory in school history.
From the Chippewa side, the game was a pleasure to behold. Quarterback Dan LeFevour was in total sync with his receivers and had a great read of the field.
When Bryan Anderson was open, LeFevour sent him the ball.
When it was Justin Gardner with a shot at a run, the ball was there.
When the deep field was clogged, he’d see a path clear ahead and he’d go for it. He wouldn’t hesitate -he’d go for the run. And swiftly weave his was for yardage and a touchdown. He and the team were tight and the scoreboard showed it.
And the fans were tight. If you read the local Detroit papers, that made all the difference.
Sure, having a Michigan team helped break attendance records at the Motor City Bowl. And yeah, it was great to have a Michigan team to root for. But it was the energy of a charged team, the whole CMU team: from players to fans to friends, that made the game great.
In a stadium and city not always used to that kind of teamwork -it was indeed a beautiful thing to behold.
Speaking of teamwork, a special thank you to the players who gave their energy and time working hard on December 25th to feed those in need at the Salvation Army in Detroit.
