Central Michigan University Athletics
MAC Football Returns to Action
9/25/2020 5:06:00 PM | Football
A message from interim AD Rachel Blunt
Mid-American Conference Release
Today the Mid-American Conference announced the return of football this fall, a decision guided by our primary focus of ensuring the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, and the university and surrounding communities.
This return to competition is possible because of the tremendous advances in testing over the past month, both in accuracy and affordability. The ability to test four times a week will allow us to follow the strong protocols outlined by our conference health and medical experts.
The decision was also made to align our other fall sports with their NCAA Championship events, slated for this spring. These programs continue to practice this fall, and we look forward to seeing them in action.
While exact gameday protocols are still being determined, the MAC has mandated that no general public attendance or tailgating will be allowed at games. Limited student-athlete guests will be allowed to attend games. While we are disappointed that our CMU Chippewa fans won't be able to cheer on our team in Kelly/Shorts Stadium, we know that all of you will be there in spirit.
We appreciate all the hard work done by Commissioner Steinbrecher, his staff and the leadership of our member institutions. The well-being of everyone involved was and remains a top priority and will guide us through the return to competition and during the season.
Fire Up Chips!
Rachel Blunt
Interim Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics
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Today the Mid-American Conference announced the return of football this fall, a decision guided by our primary focus of ensuring the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, and the university and surrounding communities.
This return to competition is possible because of the tremendous advances in testing over the past month, both in accuracy and affordability. The ability to test four times a week will allow us to follow the strong protocols outlined by our conference health and medical experts.
The decision was also made to align our other fall sports with their NCAA Championship events, slated for this spring. These programs continue to practice this fall, and we look forward to seeing them in action.
While exact gameday protocols are still being determined, the MAC has mandated that no general public attendance or tailgating will be allowed at games. Limited student-athlete guests will be allowed to attend games. While we are disappointed that our CMU Chippewa fans won't be able to cheer on our team in Kelly/Shorts Stadium, we know that all of you will be there in spirit.
We appreciate all the hard work done by Commissioner Steinbrecher, his staff and the leadership of our member institutions. The well-being of everyone involved was and remains a top priority and will guide us through the return to competition and during the season.
Fire Up Chips!
Rachel Blunt
Interim Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics
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