DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – It was just over a year ago that Central Michigan introduced Jim McElwain as its new football coach, and at that point, the Chippewas were about as far from a championship as possible.
They had won one game all season, and that was against an FCS opponent. Now CMU is playing for a Mid-American Conference title. The Chippewas take on Miami of Ohio in a rather unexpected MAC championship game Saturday.
CMU was understandably picked to finish last in the MAC West in the preseason media poll. Miami was second in the East in that survey, but well behind division favorite Ohio.
It’s the first time either of these teams has been in this game since 2010.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off with the Wisconsin Badgers tomorrow night in the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. In a rematch between the teams, the Buckeyes are going for their 38th Big Ten title and will also be trying to keep hold of the number one seed in the College Football Playoffs.
In their previous meeting this season, Ohio State defeated the Badgers 38-7 at the Horseshoe in a game that saw J.K. Dobbins compile 221-all-purpose-yards and two touchdowns.
OSU currently leads the all-time series against Wisconsin with a record of 60-18-5.
