Young gun Chip’ versus Boilermaker experience
QBs square off in high-scoring Motor City Bowl



By Richard Curbelo
Tell Us Detroit



The 2007 Motor City Bowl was a shootout between two quarterbacks with different styles, both of whom enjoyed a common goal – putting points on the board.
Throughout the years, the Mid-American Conference has had great talent at the quarterback position, like Chad Pennington from Marshall and now Dan LeFevour from Central Michigan.

LeFevour had great skills in throwing the ball on Wednesday night, as seen from a four-touchdown performance in the Chippewas 51-48 loss to Purdue. The dual-threat quarterback also had 32 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown.

LeFevour ran into a buzz saw in Purdue senior Curtis Painter, who threw for a Motor City Bowl record 546 yards – 339 of which came in the first half where the Boilermakers had a 34-13 lead.

Painter wasn't pretty, but found receiver after receiver and knew how to use his tight end Dustin Keller in the middle for a 62-yard touchdown reception.



LeFevour regained his patience in the second half, completing 13-of-21 for 278 yards and four touchdowns, helping push a CMU comeback to tie the game late. As a junior, he will have an offseason to retool his arsenal.

Will he turn pro?
Another year as a Chippewa will help him be more patient for a full 48 minutes, not just a half or a quarter.

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