Lew Nichols III rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown, leading Central Michigan to a 24-21 win over Washington State in the 2021 Sun Bowl.
The Chippewas raced out to a 21-0 first-half lead before holding on for the program's first bowl win since 2012.
Daniel Richardson added 208 passing yards and a touchdown against an interception.
Central Michigan and Washington State came together for the Sun Bowl after both of their original bowl opponents pulled out of games with COVID-19 issues. Central Michigan was originally supposed to play Boise State in the Arizona Bowl, and Miami was Washington State's original Sun Bowl opponent.