Back to the Central Michigan Chippewas Newsfeed

Three takeaways from the 2016 Spring Game

Matt Krause attempts to escape a tackle during the Chippewas spring football game on April 16 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

After a winter off, Central Michigan's 2016 Spring Game gave players, coaches and fans a glimpse of what to expect during the 2016 season.

As potential backup quarterback Tommy Lazzaro said following the game, "I have to get a lot better before I compete for the second (string quarterback) job."

Here are some things we learned from the game:

1. Rush is the man, but who is his understudy?

Senior quarterback Cooper Rush sat out Saturday due to tightness in his lower back.