MT. PLEASANT — Central Michigan will face Washington State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl with kickoff at 11 a.m. Central time Friday on CBS.

The Chippewas are a replacement team for Miami, which had to withdraw due to COVID-19. Central had been scheduled to face Boise State in the Arizona Bowl, until Boise State withdrew from that bowl due to COVID-19.

Central Michigan finished its regular season with an 8-4 record, 6-2 in MAC play.

Defensive starters for the Chippewas include senior safety Gage Kreski, a two-time Upper Peninsula Player of the Year at St. Ignace. For the 2021 season, Kreski has 80 tackles along with a sack and an interception.