Do you remember the Chippewas?

Isn't college football a kick? Four months ago the Arizona Wildcats opened the 2009 season with a home opener against the Chippewas from Central Michigan.

It was a lackluster opener to say the least as both teams struggled offensively, but it was the Wildcats who held on and won the game, 19-6. Arizona went on to win seven more games during the regular season, while losing five, including its embarrassing loss to Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl.

And then you have the Chippewas. What do they do? They end up winning 12 of 14 games, including an unbelievable 44-41 double overtime win over Troy at the GMAC Bowl last night in Mobile.

Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour completed 33 of 55 passes for 394 yards. LeFevour, a senior, threw one touchdown pass and ran for another, giving him 150 touchdowns in his four-year collegiate career at Central.

What a way to go out? Compare that to Arizona's Nick Foles, who went 6 for 20 against Nebraska for 28 yards and one interception. Foles will be back at Arizona next season and he will have his chance to redeem himself. As I watched the final seconds tick away at the GMAC Bowl last night, I shook my head. What a turn of events! On that cool September evening at Arizona Stadium, I watched, and then envisioned Arizona would be the one who would go on to a double-digit winning season, get into a bowl game, and then show a national audience what the Wildcats are made of.

Instead it was the Chippewas who would go on to a 12-win season and put on a show at a postseason bowl game.

 Go figure!