http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the Central Michigan Chippewas.enFri, 10 Jul 2009 22:38:52 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the Central Michigan Chippewas.fireupchipshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/_5fyWohmw88/alabama_running_back_wants_to.htmlFootball Recruiting45844632146247754517372477544Kyle WarberFri, 10 Jul 2009 22:38:52 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3211209 ]]>SELF LOATHING MAC FAN Let me begin by saying that Central Michigan University has one of the best football teams in the country. But it hasn't been easy, to be this great. Sometimes I wish Central Michigan was a BCS...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/07/alabama_running_back_wants_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/pjCpxGjFq-4/montague_qb_ready_to_serve_mac.htmlFootball3214623214644740934740943582Kyle WarberWed, 08 Jul 2009 05:47:36 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3179175 ]]>Photo by Michael HollenbeckCody Kater throws equally well with his feet planted or on the run. QB Cody Kater has spent three years dominating D-6 football in the state of Michigan, but it remained to be seen when he performed...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/07/montague_qb_ready_to_serve_mac.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/o-IBSe6OuGg/ben_masztak_joins_cmu_football.htmlFootball47131023026732146232146417372Kyle WarberMon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:04 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3159572 ]]> Football camp begins on August 5th and Fire Up Chips has learned of a new face that will be joining players like Shamari Benton, Leron Eaddy, and Kyle Zelinsky under the hot summer sun at Kelly Shorts Stadium. Ben...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/07/ben_masztak_joins_cmu_football.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/3_GopicsbTA/mckinney_looks_to_head_to_mt_p.htmlFootball Recruiting230267321464470131Kyle WarberFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:59:24 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3151169 ]]> LaSteven McKinney is the kind of back that Butch Jones has been advertising for since 2007: "Running back needed. Size isn't an obstacle, but must have BCS speed." Unfortunately 5-foot-9 165 lb. Mckinney -- like most of us if...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/07/mckinney_looks_to_head_to_mt_p.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/33QldXX5098/central_michigan_searching_ohi.htmlFootball Recruiting467567321462321464467569Kyle WarberTue, 30 Jun 2009 07:12:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3130555 ]]>Fire Up Chips has been busy reading every newspaper in the world in order to bring you that football recruiting news you demand. After finding nothing about CMU football in Sweden's Göteborgs-Posten, we picked up a paper from Ohio and...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/central_michigan_searching_ohi.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/mQpkibjZleU/central_michigan_still_in_the.htmlFootball321462321464461395Kyle WarberTue, 23 Jun 2009 09:19:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3075985 ]]>QB Clint Trickett's Resume Florida Sports Writers Class 1A All State Team Tallahassee QB Club Big Bend Offensive POY 68 percent completion rate. Golden Arm award at the EA Sports Elite 11 regional quarterback camp in early March in Orlando,...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/central_michigan_still_in_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/A4dS7ugNIGY/cody_pettit_is_productive_team.htmlFootball460340321462460339Kyle WarberMon, 22 Jun 2009 06:12:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3063952 ]]>Photo by Kyle WarberOhio recovers a fumble at the goal line and then for an encore Micah Hyde takes a quick slant 99 yards for a touchdown on the next play. Described as the "Superbowl of High School Football," the...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/cody_pettit_is_productive_team.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/fIVdd9Drcr4/hish_school_coach_brings_recru.htmlFootball Recruiting45845545844632146232146417372458444Kyle WarberFri, 19 Jun 2009 15:28:58 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3048701 ]]>It is known as the "Tour De Payne." Lexington, Ohio coach B.J. Payne fires up an old tour bus, loads it up with some of his better players, and tours them around the mid-west football camp circuit trying to earn...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/hish_school_coach_brings_recru.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/KepS7v1hkio/wojt_injured_but_will_return.htmlFootball230267321462405452Kyle WarberTue, 16 Jun 2009 04:58:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.3020924 ]]>Former Cental Michigan ofensive lineman Greg Wojt had a small setback in the way of an injury the other day, but it looks like he will make a full recovery. June 16th, Sun Media -- Offensive lineman Greg Wojt returned...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/wojt_injured_but_will_return.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/N-dFg1IHUbY/why_weaver_will_work_in_2009.htmlFootball230267321462454005454003Kyle WarberMon, 15 Jun 2009 13:34:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2950756 ]]>.Used with permissionRocky Weaver (6-foot-6 rs soph) is battle tested, having spent two years in the Central Michigan program already. Weaver is (according to several pre-season magazines) the clear favorite to start at right tackle in 2009. It is an...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/why_weaver_will_work_in_2009.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/EYkNUDok1qM/central_offers_scholarship_to.htmlFootball Recruiting44982832146232146417372Kyle WarberWed, 10 Jun 2009 05:46:10 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2975333 ]]>I know these scholarship offers are kind of meaningless at this point -- we offer 100 and land 10 -- but here is another name to add to the list. Brandon Neal, a speedy, shifty defensive back out of West...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/central_offers_scholarship_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/oPP18wYKo-0/joe_mcmahon_headed_to_nfl.htmlFootball321462449663449665Kyle WarberTue, 09 Jun 2009 19:05:04 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2972814 ]]>Former Central Michigan OT Joe McMahon is going forward with his football career, and has entered the 2009 supplemental NFL draft. June 9th, Pro Football Weekly -- Central Michigan OT Joe McMahon officially submitted paperwork to enter the NFL's supplemental...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/joe_mcmahon_headed_to_nfl.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/0ymwymbsSFs/central_michigan_bound_scott_m.htmlBaseball36480517372447640Kyle WarberMon, 08 Jun 2009 05:56:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2956702 ]]>Here is a player that should help Central Michigan keep some balls in the park next spring. His name is Scott Marinier, and this Chicago area ace will be going for his 12th win of the season on Friday, with...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/central_michigan_bound_scott_m.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/7iQdGgLJdN0/joe_staley_inks_6_year_contrac.htmlFootball321462444871195202Kyle WarberThu, 04 Jun 2009 15:30:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2933346 ]]>AP Photo/Jerry S. MendozaJoe Staley (OT) won a MAC Championship at Central Michigan University in 2006, and was the highest NFL draft pick (28) in CMU history. Former Central Michigan tackle Joe Staley has inked a six year contract extension...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/joe_staley_inks_6_year_contrac.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fireupchips/~3/QBvQOsLQSSQ/mid_american_conference_will_v.htmlBasketball332735443430345978443428Kyle WarberWed, 03 Jun 2009 13:48:10 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/fireupchips//2310.2922989 ]]>Elton Alexander of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that members of the Mid American Conference will vote on Monday whether to make changes to the MAC tournament. MAC college presidents will vote on whether to keep the women's tournament...http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/2009/06/mid_american_conference_will_v.htmlnonadult