The Central Michigan University Chippewas (2-5, 1-2 MAC), one of the Mid-American Conference’s most potent passing offenses, host the Bowling Green State University Falcons (3-4, 2-1 MAC), one of the conference’s softest aerial defenses, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday. The Chippewas are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 50.5. Bowling Green is coming off a 17-13 win over Miami (OH) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium last Saturday. Matt McDonald threw for 149 yards and an interception.
Jaison Patterson ran 18 times for 94 yards. Tyrone Broden caught three passes for 42 yards. Central Michigan beat Akron 28-21 at Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium last Saturday. Daniel Richardson was 13 of 21 for 138 yards and a touchdown. Marion Lukes scored on the ground and through the air. He carried 26 times for 160 yards and two touchdowns and added four catches for 71 yards and a receiving TD.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since October 2019, a 38-20 win for the Chippewas.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Falcons are averaging 25.3 points per game for the season, 92nd in FBS, and they are facing a Chippewas defense that has surrendered 29.3 PPG (88th). Meanwhile, Central Michigan has scored 26.3 points a game this season, 85th in the nation, and Bowling Green is allowing 37.0 PPG (124th).
The Falcons rank 85th in the country in passing yards per game (222.4) and 109th in rushing (112.9), while the Chippewas are 86th in passing yards allowed per game (244.3) and 39th against the run (124.1). Central Michigan is 53rd in the nation in passing yards per game (258.3) and 89th in rushing (134.3).
Bowling Green’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Falcons are 119th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (279.7). Against the run, the Falcons are 96th (169.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Matt McDonald has thrown for 14 touchdowns (3 INT) and 227.8 yards per game to lead Bowling Green in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 186.0 yards passing. Jaison Patterson leads the team in rushing with an average of 40.7 yards a game over seven games. He has one touchdown on the ground. CJ Lewis is the Falcons’ leading receiver with 41.4 yards a game and two TDs.
Daniel Richardson has 13 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 246.3 yards per game through seven games to lead Central Michigan. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 225.0 yards. Lew Nichols III has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 75.7 yards a game through six games. He has six touchdowns. Carlos Carriere has been a key target in the Chippewas’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 65.7 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
CMU (-250)
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