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Behind the Scenes of
CMU Game Day
For many college students, Game Day starts with a tailgate in the late morning or afternoon. For some students, though, it starts on the football field at 6 a.m. The CMU Marching Chips begin their Game Day at Kelly Shorts Stadium at the crack of dawn and end wrapped around the group's designated tree near the Student Activities Center.
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While it is a long day, it's one full of traditions, dances and cheers that make it all worth it, said CMU color guard member Amy Mitton.
The CMU color guard practices a halftime show routine at sunrise before the game against Bowling Green State University.
The CMU color guard warms up in a circle at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on the morning of game day.
The Marching Chips form the CMU logo during their pregame performance.
Amy Mitton, second from the left, performs a cheer alongside her friend and coach Jacob Keener, to her right.
Mitton laughs with Keener during what she considers her favorite part of game day: hanging out with the color guard in the stands.