Tommy Lazzaro had not taken a snap at quarterback in three years, but that didn't slow him down when aiding Central Michigan in a partial comeback against Northern Illinois in Dekalb Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15.
He replaced redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Tony Poljan with 6:22 remaining in the third quarter and nearly providing a comeback victory.
Lazzaro had no time to be nervous. He was unexpectedly placed under center and quickly became excited for the opportunity.
Even though the Chippewas lost to Northern Illinois, 26-14, coach John Bonamego and company may have figured out the offensive inefficiency issues.