COLUMN: Starting Tony Poljan at quarterback again doesn't benefit anyone

Sophomore wide receiver Tony Poljan stays up while being tackled in front of the end zone on Oct. 20 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.When a football team's starting quarterback goes down with an injury, the backup comes in just as expected.

It's the way the game is played, at least in most situations.

But the Central Michigan football team is facing a different set of circumstances.

At 1-8 overall, CMU has lost any chance at a bowl game, Mid-American Conference title, Michigan MAC Trophy or Victory Cannon Trophy. The season is over, in terms of on-field accomplishments.

The team is not playing for any individual or team records, except to avoid its worst start since joining Division I in 1975 and…