2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg 200 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 24 23 12–2 8–0 Butch Jones regular season Steve Stripling interim; bowl game 3rd Mike Bajakian 3rd Tim Banks 3rd Kelly/Shorts Stadium MAC championMAC West Division championGMAC Bowl champion MAC Championship Game W 20–10 vs. Ohio GMAC Bowl W 44–41 2OT vs. Troy The 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division. The team was coached by Butch Jones and played their home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Chippewas finished the regular season 10–2 and 8–0 in conference play, beat Ohio in the 2009 MAC Championship Game to win the MAC title and were invited to the GMAC Bowl where they defeated Sun Belt Champion Troy 44–41 in double overtime. At the end of the season, Jones departed Central Michigan to become the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati. Steve Stripling, the defensive ends coach, became interim head coach and coached the GMAC bowl.CMU could announce new football coach by Monday or Tuesday Saginaw News Hugh Bernreuter January 9, 2010 2010-01-10 http://www.mlive.com/chippewas/index.ssf/2010/01/cmu_could_announce_new_footbal.html https://archive.today/20130128224647/http://www.mlive.com/chippewas/index.ssf/2010/01/cmu_could_announce_new_footbal.html 28 January 2013 live Before the season Recruiting yes yes 2009 Justice Akuezue DE Ann Arbor, MI Huron HS 6 3 204 4.5 2008-07-30 2 2 40 Deja Alexander WR Jacksonville, FL First Coast HS 6 1 185 - 2009-01-20 2 2 40 Shamari Benton DB Birmingham, MI Brother Rice HS 6 1 194 4.4 2008-10-19 3 3 77 Galen Clemons LB Northampton, PA Northampton Area SHS 6 3 243 4.7 2009-02-03 2 2 40 Jon Czerwienski OL Roseville, MI Fraser HS 6 5 265 - 2008-07-27 2 2 40 Leron Eaddy DB Clarksville, MD River Hill HS 5 10 185 4.57 2008-07-01 2 2 77 Jeff Fantuzzi OL Macomb, MI Dakota HS 6 4 276 5.1 2008-07-29 2 3 80 Adam Fenton LB Birmingham, MI Ernest W. Seaholm HS 6 2 204 4.7 2008-07-07 2 3 72 Eric Fisher OL Rochester Hills, MI Stoney Creek HS 6 7 260 - 2008-07-29 2 2 40 Jarrett Fleming WR South Bend, IN Washington HS 6 5 215 - 2008-07-28 2 2 74 Bobby James TE Hobart, IN Hobart HS 6 4 235 4.65 2008-07-23 3 2 77 Jason Johnson DB Durand, MI Durand Area HS 6 1 176 - 2008-07-11 2 2 65 Aaron Kaczmarski DE Merrillville, IN Merrillville HS 6 6 245 - 2008-06-27 2 2 40 Ronnie Kennedy ATH Lauderhill, FL Plantation HS 5 7 147 - 2009-01-29 2 3 76 Dominic Mainello OL Covington, KY Beechwood HS 6 5 245 4.9 2008-07-29 2 2 40 Aaron McCord DT Detroit, MI Crockett Vocational Tech 6 3 270 - 2008-07-29 2 2 74 Davon Muse RB Baltimore, MD Paul Laurence Dunbar HS 5 8 160 - 2009-01-22 2 2 40 Cody Pettit DE Hamler, OH Patrick Henry HS 6 3 235 4.88 2008-07-17 2 2 74 Tim Phillips ATH Louisville, KY Trinity HS 5 5 168 4.45 2008-07-11 2 2 40 Evan Ray DB Detroit, MI Finney HS 6 1 190 4.5 2008-08-25 2 2 40 Malek Redd RB Clarksville, MD River Hill HS 5 6 164 - 2008-06-25 2 2 71 Caesar Rodriguez DE Miami, FL Christopher Columbus HS 6 2 208 4.8 2009-01-20 2 2 73 Adam Schneid OL Avon Lake, OH Avon Lake HS 6 5 258 5.22 2008-07-10 2 2 67 Will Schwarz LB Troy, MI Troy HS 6 4 212 - 2008-08-19 2 3 73 D.J. Scott ATH Frederick, MD Gov Thomas Johnson HS 5 9 164 4.47 2008-07-28 3 2 72 Alex Smith LB Barrington, IL Barrington HS 6 3 225 - 2008-10-23 2 3 71 Zurlon Tipton RB Sterling Heights, MI Parkway Christian 6 1 195 4.48 2008-07-28 2 2 40 A.J. Westendorp QB Holland, MI Holland Christian HS 6 2 208 4.72 2009-02-02 2 2 40 Cody Wilson WR Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Adams HS 5 11 165 - 2008-06-18 2 2 40 Kyle Zelinsky LB Bartlett, IL Bartlett HS 6 1 220 - 2008-12-20 2 3 76 yes 2009 Central Michigan Commit List for 2009 Scout.com: Football Recruiting Central Michigan Football Recruiting 2009 centralmichigan 73 2006 2009-08-21 yes Schedule 2009 AP Eastern September 5 10:00 p.m. l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–19 51,683Central Mich vs Arizona http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/cmuariz.html 2009-09-05 ArizonaWildcats.com 2009-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090910075740/http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/cmuariz.html 2009-09-10 live September 12 12:00 p.m. w y y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 29–27 76,221Central Michigan vs Michigan State http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/cmu-msu.html 2009-09-12 MSUSpartans.com 2009-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119001947/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/cmu-msu.html 2010-01-19 live September 19 3:30 p.m. w y Alcorn State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 48–0 18,323Central Michigan 48, Alcorn State 0 http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204797123 2009-09-19 CMU Sports Information 2009-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002008/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204797123 2011-07-20 dead September 26 3:30 p.m. w Akron Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI FSO 48–21 20,032Central Michigan 48, Akron 21 http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204802371 CMU Sports Information 2009-09-26 2009-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002023/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204802371 2011-07-20 dead October 3 3:30 p.m. w y Buffalo UB Stadium Buffalo, NY 20–13 18,092https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292762084 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Buffalo Bulls Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 August 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230823004519/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292762084 live October 10 12:00 p.m. w y Eastern Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI rivalry ESPN Plus 56–8 26,730CMU 56, Eastern Michigan 8 http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204811137 CMU Sports Information 2009-10-10 2009-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002041/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46375&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204811137 2011-07-20 dead October 17 3:30 p.m. w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI rivalry FSD+Central-Western Football Clash Oct. 17 on FOX Sports Detroit PLUSApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 34–23 27,896https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292902711 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 August 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230822211127/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292902711 live October 24 12:00 p.m. w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH ESPN Plus 24–10 10,042http://www.bgsufalcons.com/custompages/stats/football/2009/bgsu-cmu.htm Central Michigan vs Bowling Green 2009-10-24 BGSU Athletic Communications 2009-10-25 July 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724231349/http://www.bgsufalcons.com/custompages/stats/football/2009/bgsu-cmu.htm live October 31 3:30 p.m. l y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA ESPNU 10–31 34,128http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46371&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204824962 Boston College 31, Central Michigan 10 2009-10-31 CMU Sports Information 2009-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154338/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46371&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204824962 2012-03-14 dead November 11 8:00 p.m. w Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPN2 56–28 18,310https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293152117 Toledo Rockets vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 April 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230404030037/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293152117 live November 18 8:00 p.m. w y Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN ESPN2 35–3 5,736https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293222050 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Ball State Cardinals Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 August 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230822210333/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293222050 live November 27 1:00 p.m. w Northern Illinois Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI ESPNU 45–31 15,113https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293312117 Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 January 25, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250125202627/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293312117 live December 4 8:00 p.m. w y Ohio MAC Championship Game Ford Field Detroit, MI ESPN2 20–10 23,714https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293382117 Ohio Bobcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 December 15, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241215001508/https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293382117 live January 6 7:00 p.m. w y 25 y Troy GMAC Bowl Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL ESPN 44–41 2OT 34,486https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=300062653 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Troy Trojans Box Score ESPN.com 2010-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20100312100527/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=300062653 12 March 2010 liveFootball - 2009 Schedule & Results http://www.cmuchippewas.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&KEY=&SPID=4199&SPSID=46375 CMUChippewas.com 2009-08-20 July 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001907/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&KEY=&SPID=4199&SPSID=46375 live Rankings 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 4 7 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV NR NR RV RV 25 23 NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Roster 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas y 1 WR J Kito Poblah y 4 WR F Jahleel Addae y y 7 WR S Bryan Anderson 10 WR F Ronnie Kennedy 11 WR SO Cornelius Gallon 11 WR F Cody Wilson 25 WR J Sean Skergan 27 WR J Antonio Brown y 35 WR F Jordan McConnell 80 WR SO Cedric Fraser 81 WR SO Jerry Harris 83 WR F Reggie Brown y 84 WR F Deja Alexander 85 WR J Matt Torres 87 WR SO Jeremy Wilson 88 WR F Valtorrey Showers y 89 WR F Connor Odykirk OL F Zach Wiersma 58 OL J Anthony Quinn 63 OL J Colin Miller 64 OL S Allen Ollenburger 65 OL F Darren Keyton y 66 OL J Jeff Maddux 67 OL F Mike Repovz y 68 OL F Richard Hayes y 69 OL F Nick Reynolds y 70 OL F Adam Schneid 71 OL F Matt Kanitz y 73 OL F Jake Olson y 74 OL F Jeff Fantuzzi 76 OL S Todd Johnson 77 OL F Jon Czerwienski 78 OL SO Rocky Weaver 79 OL F Eric Fisher Eric Fisher (American football) 84 TE F Jacob Johnson TE F Charlie Hoch 82 TE SO David Blackburn 86 TE F Bobby James 8 QB F Ryan Radcliff y 13 QB S Dan LeFevour y 16 QB SO Derek Rifenbury 18 QB F A.J. Westendorp 39 FB J Tyler Reed 47 FB SO James Falls 5 RB F Tim Phillips 6 RB SO Paris Cotton 2 RB SO Bryan Schroeder 20 RB F Malek Redd 29 RB J Carl Volny y 34 RB F Zurlon Tipton y 15 DL S Sam Williams 47 DL SO Josh Allison 49 DL F Daniel Jackson 53 DL F Aaron McCord 54 DL J Sean Murnane 55 DL F Steve Winston y 56 DL SO Kashawn Fraser 60 DL F Chris Reeves y 72 DL F Cody Pettit 75 DL F Aaron Kaczmarski 90 DL F Galen Clemons 94 DL SO John Williams 95 DL S Larry Knight 97 DL F Darryll Stinson y 98 DL S Frank Zombo y 99 DL F Caesar Rodriguez 17 LB S Tim Brazzel 23 LB SO Derek Carter 26 LB F Shamari Benton 33 LB SO Mike Petrucci 41 LB SO Armond Staten 43 LB J Nick Bellore y 45 LB SO Landon Carter 46 LB J Matt Berning 47 LB F Kyle Zelinsky 48 LB F Will Schwarz 50 LB F Kevin Sweet y 51 LB F Adam Fenton 52 LB F Alex Smith 57 LB F Jake Bentley y 59 LB J Shane Torzy 69 LB F Kyle Torzy y 9 DB J Bobby Seay 10 DB F Lorenzo White y 12 DB S Eric Fraser Eric Fraser (Canadian football) 14 DB S Tommy Mama 19 DB S Josh Gordy y 21 DB SO Gary Jackson 22 DB J Vince Agnew y 24 DB F LaVarus Williams y 28 DB F D.J. Scott 30 DB F Evan Ray 31 DB S Kirkston Edwards 38 DB F Jason Johnson 40 DB SO John Carr 42 DB F Leron Eaddy 44 DB SO Dannie Bolden 44 P F Jake Linklater y 36 K S Andrew Aguila 37 K F Connor Gagnon 96 K J Brett Hartman 99 K F Richie Hogan 61 LS SO Brian Bennyhoff 92 LS J Jake Ekkens 93 LS J Chris Starkey https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154346/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46371&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=204774766 August 21, 2009 Butch Jones (3rd season) Mike Bajakian (Offensive coordinator, 3rd season) Tim Banks (Defensive coordinator and secondary coach, 3rd season) Zach Azzanni (Assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, 3rd season) Steve Stripling (Associate head coach, defense and defensive ends coach, 1st season) Jeff Beckles (Running backs coach, 3rd season) Mark Elder (Linebackers coach, 3rd season) Max Glowacki (Recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach, 3rd season) Don Mahoney (Offensive line coach, 3rd season) Paul Volero (Special teams coordinator and defensive tackles coach) Game summaries Arizona 2009 Arizona Wildcats football team Chippewas 0 0 0 6 Wildcats 6 7 3 3 Scoring summary 1st quarter 07:17 ARIZ Zendejas 36-yard field goal 3-0 ARIZ 00:00 ARIZ Zendejas 37-yard field goal 6-0 ARIZ 2nd quarter 08:20 ARIZ Grigsby 3-yard run (Zendejas kick) 13-0 ARIZ 3rd quarter 00:38 ARIZ Zendejas 37-yard field goal 16-0 ARIZ 4th quarter 12:21 CMU LeFevour 5-yard run (LeFevour rush failed) 16-6 ARIZ 08:45 ARIZ Zendejas 35-yard field goal 19-6 ARIZ Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team Chippewas 3 10 0 16 Spartans 10 7 3 7 Scoring summary 1st quarter 13:00 MSU Ray 1 Yd Run (Swenson Kick) 7-0 MSU 09:24 CMU Aguila 49 Yd field goal 7-3 MSU 03:13 MSU Swenson 39 Yd field goal 10-3 MSU 2nd quarter 13:16 CMU Aguila 31 Yd field goal 10-6 MSU 05:49 CMU Brown 6 Yd Pass From LeFevour (Aguila Kick) 13-10 CMU 04:16 MSU Gantt 16 Yd Pass From Nichol (Swenson Kick) 17-13 MSU 3rd quarter 02:33 MSU Swenson 32 Yd field goal 20-13 MSU 4th quarter 14:24 CMU Poblah 12 Yd Pass From LeFevour (Aguila Kick) 20-20 07:33 MSU Cunningham 7 Yd Pass From Cousins (Swenson Kick) 27-20 MSU 00:32 CMU Cotton 11 Yd Pass From LeFevour (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 27-26 MSU 00:03 CMU Aguila 42 Yd field goal 29-27 CMU Alcorn State Braves 0 0 0 0 Chippewas 10 24 14 0 Scoring summary 1st quarter 07:36 CMU Aguila 23-yard field goal CMU 3-0 05:56 CMU Brown 55-yard punt return (Aguila kick) CMU 10-0 2nd quarter 14:51 CMU LeFevour 10-yard run (Aguila kick) CMU 17-0 11:54 CMU Phillips 2-yard run (Aguila kick) CMU 24-0 09:12 CMU LeFevour 1-yard run (Aguila kick) CMU 31-0 05:06 CMU Aguila 32-yard field goal CMU 34-0 3rd quarter 14:00 CMU Volny 5-yard run (Aguila kick) CMU 41-0 00:59 CMU Volny 2-yard run (Hartmann kick) CMU 48-0 4th quarter Akron 2009 Akron Zips football team Zips 0 7 7 7 Chippewas 13 21 7 7 Scoring summary 1st quarter 7:11 CMU Wilson 27-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 0-7 CMU 5:21 CMU Poblah 4-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick failed) 0-13 CMU 2nd quarter 14:39 CMU LeFevour 1-yard run (Aguila kick) 0-20 CMU 9:59 AKRON Rodgers 10-yard run (Iveljic kick) 7-20 CMU 6:47 CMU LeFevour 2-yard run (Aguila kick) 7-27 CMU 1:02 CMU Brown 9-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 7-34 CMU 3rd quarter 8:42 AKRON Rodgers 1-yard run (Iveljic kick) 14-34 CMU 3:40 CMU Brown 13-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 14-41 CMU 4th quarter 9:42 CMU Cotton 3-yard run (Aguila kick) 14-48 CMU 6:19 AKRON Tuzze 9-yard run (Iveljic kick) 21-48 CMU Buffalo 2009 Buffalo Bulls football team Chippewas 7 6 7 0 Bulls 0 10 3 0 Eastern Michigan 2009 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Eagles 0 0 0 8 Chippewas 14 21 14 7 Scoring summary 1st quarter 08:51 CMU Brown 70-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 0-7 CMU 03:58 CMU LeFevour 1-yard run (Aguila kick) 0-14 CMU 2nd quarter 12:33 CMU LeFevour 1-yard run (Aguila kick) 0-21 CMU 02:51 CMU Brown 75-yard punt return (Aguila kick) 0-28 CMU 00:18 CMU Schroeder 11-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 0-35 CMU 3rd quarter 12:50 CMU Poblah 25-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 0-42 CMU 01:57 CMU LeFevour 5-yard run (Aguila kick) 0-49 CMU 4th quarter 11:25 EMU Welch 1-yard run (Gillett rush) 8-49 CMU 07:36 CMU Volny 3-yard run (Aguila kick) 8-56 CMU Western Michigan 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team Chippewas 10 17 0 7 Broncos 3 10 3 7 Bowling Green 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team Chippewas 7 7 3 7 Falcons 0 10 0 0 Scoring summary 1st quarter 11:04 CMU Brown 4-yard run (Aguila kick) 7-0 CMU 2nd quarter 11:26 BGSU Barnes 24-yard pass from Sheehan (Norsic kick) 7-7 9:16 CMU Brown 29-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 14-7 CMU 0:06 BGSU Norsic 40-yard field goal 14-10 CMU 3rd quarter 11:34 CMU Aguila 38-yard field goal 17-10 CMU 4th quarter 10:02 CMU Anderson 9-yard pass from LeFevour (Aguila kick) 24-10 CMU Boston College 2009 Boston College Eagles football team Chippewas 0 3 0 7 Eagles 0 7 17 7 Scoring summary 2nd quarter 6:09 CMU Aguila 34-yard field goal 3-0 CMU 0:50 BC Harris 3-yard run (Aponavicius kick) 3-7 BC 3rd quarter 12:03 BC Gunnell 41-yard pass from Shinskie (Aponavicius kick) 3-14 BC 6:35 BC Harris 3-yard run (Aponavicius kick) 3-21 BC 1:44 BC Aponavicius 18-yard field goal 3-24 BC 4th quarter 5:00 BC Kuechly 28-yard interception return (Aponavicius kick) 3-31 BC 0:35 CMU Radcliff 11-yard run (Aguila kick) 10-31 BC Toledo 2009 Toledo Rockets football team Rockets 7 7 0 14 Chippewas 7 28 14 7 Ball State 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team Chippewas 7 14 14 0 Cardinals 0 3 0 0 Northern Illinois 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Huskies 0 10 0 21 Chippewas 10 14 14 7 Ohio 2009 Ohio Bobcats football team Bobcats 7 0 3 0 Chippewas 10 7 3 0 Troy 2009 Troy Trojans football team 2010 GMAC Bowl Chippewas 3 6 10 15 7 3 Trojans 7 3 14 10 7 0 This was the first ever meeting between these two teams. 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