The Central Michigan University Chippewas (4-7, 3-4 MAC) and Eastern Michigan University Eagles (7-4, 4-3 MAC) face off Friday at Rynearson Stadium for their regular season finales. The Chippewas are two-point favorites, and the total is 55. Central Michigan is coming off a close 12-10 loss at the hands of Western Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium last Wednesday.
Jase Bauer was 3 of 7 for 62 yards and an interception. Bert Emanuel Jr. ran 21 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. Tyson Davis caught two passes for 39 yards. Eastern Michigan beat Kent State 31-24 at Dix Stadium last Wednesday.
Taylor Powell threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns. Samson Evans carried 33 times for 94 yards and a touchdown. Dylan Drummond hauled in seven receptions for 97 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Chippewas won the only game between the teams last season, a 31-10 victory in November, their third straight win against Eastern Michigan. Daniel Richardson threw two touchdowns for Central Michigan, as JaCorey Sullivan scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Chippewas are averaging 25.3 points per game for the season, seventh in the MAC, and they are facing an Eagles defense that has surrendered 29.5 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has scored 28.0 points a game this season, sixth in the conference, and Central Michigan is allowing 27.3 PPG (3rd).
The Chippewas rank eighth in the MAC in passing yards per game (220.8) and fourth in rushing (160.4), while the Eagles are sixth in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (221.6) and sixth against the run (157.8).
Eastern Michigan has been one of the conference’s least successful passing teams, averaging 213.4 passing yards per game (9th), while ranking eighth in rushing yards (140.1). The Chippewas are allowing 220.8 passing yards (5th in the MAC) and 147.6 rushing yards per game (8th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 10 games, Daniel Richardson has thrown for 15 touchdowns (5 INT) and 198.8 yards per game to lead Central Michigan in passing. In five away games this season, he has 11 TDs (4 INT) and an average of 239.8 yards passing.
Lew Nichols III leads the team in rushing with an average of 74.5 yards a game over eight games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Carlos Carriere is the Chippewas’ leading receiver with 56.6 yards a game and two TDs.
Taylor Powell has 11 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 221.0 yards per game through seven games to lead Eastern Michigan. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (3 INT) and an average of 176.3 yards.
Samson Evans has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 94.9 yards a game through 10 games. He has 12 touchdowns. Tanner Knue has been a key target in the Eagles’ passing game. He has eight touchdowns and a 54.3 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
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