The Central Michigan University Chippewas (0-1, 0-0 Home) host the University of South Alabama Jaguars (1-0, 0-0 Away) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday for their home opener. The Chippewas are five-point favorites, and the total is 59.South Alabama (1-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off a dominant 48-7 win over Nicholls at Hancock Whitney Stadium last Saturday. Carter Bradley threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns. La’Damian Webb ran 18 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen Wayne caught three passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Central Michigan (0-1, 0-0 Home) lost 58-44 to Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium last Thursday. Daniel Richardson was 36 of 49 for 424 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. Lew Nichols III carried 26 times for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen McGaughy also scored twice. He hauled in six receptions for 126 yards.
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The Jaguars’ 48 points scored in their opening game ranks 24th in FBS among teams who have already played, and they are facing a Chippewas defense whose 58 points surrendered is 128th. Meanwhile, Central Michigan is 30th in the country in scoring after posting 44 points in Week 1, and South Alabama’s 7 points allowed ranks 15th.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Central Michigan (-225)
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