Whipped by the Wolfpack

They are who we thought they were!

As I sit here and watch my Bears (because yes, I own them) get thrashed in the most embarrassing of fashions, I've begun to think back to better days as a Bears fan to help alleviate the pain of what I'm watching. The above quote references this famous interview with then Cardinals coach Dennis Green, who is (understandably) upset at his team blowing a huge lead and losing to whom? The Bears. Oh, my apologies. DA BEARS.

The reason that rant struck me as relevant is because at this moment, while I reflect on the Central Michigan- NC State game yesterday, I can't help but draw a correlation from my pal Dennis.

Central Michigan is who we thought they were. 

This team is exactly what they were supposed to be heading into this season, a team with more questions than answers and an overwhelming feeling of underachievement.  Freshman quarterback Cooper Rush is dealing with a tough reality check as he has struggled with turnovers ever since becoming the starter. The offense has been plagued by poor play by the offensive line, questionable play calling by head coach Dan Enos and, as mentioned, turnovers from the quarterback position.

To put it simply, the Chippewas were quite simply outclassed in this game. Fully, completely outclassed in every aspect of the game. They were in this game for all of five minutes.

To add insult to injury, the Chippewas have underperformed on offense in every game. With the talented receivers Central has, as well as a capable back in Lavalli, this team should be scoring at a more regular and consistent clip. Enos has taken a ridiculously conservative approach on offense this year, drawing frustration from Chippewa fans and limiting his team's offensive potential.

So where does the season go from here?

The Chippewas have four potentially winnable game on the schedule, barring miraculous victories against Northern Illinois, Ohio and Ball St. Two of the four are at home, and thus give the Chippewas their best chance at increasing their win total, however at this point, winning all four should be considered VERY optimistic.

With a best case scenario four wins in the remaining seven games, that leaves the Chippewas at 5-7, finishing a losing season in three of the four years Enos has coached CMU.  Despite his extension lasting through 2015, Enos will be on the proverbial hot seat if that is indeed how the season ends.



Think Enos will still be coaching next season? Got some creative trash talk about the Bears game today? Want to know the meaning of life? Leave it all in the comments, or just contact me however you see fit. This piece is the sixth installment in a series of recaps I am writing on the Central Michigan football team, tune in next week as I recap the game between the Chippewas and the Redbirds of Miami (OH).