Free College Football Picks Today: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Bucknell Bison 9/17/22

The Bucknell University Bison head to face the Central Michigan University Chippewas (0-2, 0-1 Home) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday. Bucknell is coming off a 24-14 loss against VMI at Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium last Saturday. Nick Semptimphelter threw for 95 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Coleman Bennett ran 14 times for 23 yards. Damian Harris caught three passes for 38 yards. Central Michigan (0-2, 0-1 Home) lost 38-24 to South Alabama at Kelly/Shorts Stadium last Saturday. Daniel Richardson was 23 of 47 for 287 yards and a touchdown. Marion Lukes carried three times for 36 yards and a touchdown. Joel Wilson also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 73 yards. The Chippewas are averaging 34.0 points per game so far this season, 63rd in FBS, while surrendering 48.0 PPG (127th).Central Michigan has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 355.5 passing yards per game (11th), while ranking 111th in rushing yards (101.5). Defensively, the Chippewas are worst in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (372.5). Against the run, Central Michigan is 76th (136.5).

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Through two games, Ethan Grady has thrown for two touchdowns (1 INT) and 106.0 yards per game to lead Bucknell in passing. Rushawn Baker leads the team in rushing with an average of 58.0 yards a game over two games. Harris is the Bison’s leading receiver with 43.0 yards a game. Richardson has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 355.5 yards per game through two games to lead Central Michigan. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD and 287 yards. Lew Nichols III has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 46.0 yards a game through two games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, accumulating 32.0 yards a game through the air. He has three touchdowns. Jalen McGaughy has been a key target in the Chippewas’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 75.5 yard per game average through two appearances.

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