It’s been a chaotic week for the Central Michigan Chippewas, who, upon arriving in Tucson for the Arizona Bowl, learned Boise State wouldn’t have enough players to compete. Central Michigan was soon recruited to play in Friday’s Sun Bowl, replacing the COVID-ravaged Miami Hurricanes.
Unfortunately, both the Chippewas and their new opponent, Washington State, packed white for their trip to El Paso, prompting Central Michigan to overnight an emergency shipment of maroon home uniforms. The tops were then transported to a local embroidery shop, where a “Tony the Tiger” Sun Bowl logo was stitched onto each jersey.
What a bizarre sequence of events for the Chippewas, who went from wearing away whites in Tucson to home reds in El Paso against a completely new opponent. Unfortunately, this is the new reality college football faces, with teams and players walking a tightrope amid an unprecedented global pandemic that is not letting up.
Jumping through so many hoops to play a game that will inevitably be overshadowed by the College Football Semi-Finals occurring later that day hardly seems worth it. But to the players and coaches who shed blood, sweat and tears for this opportunity, Friday’s Sun Bowl represents the culmination of all that hard work.
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