The Central Michigan University Chippewas (1-2, 0-1 Away) travel to face the No. 14 Penn State University Nittany Lions (3-0, 1-0 Home), who will be looking to stay unbeaten, at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. The Nittany Lions are 28-point favorites, and the total is 63.Central Michigan is coming off a one-sided 41-0 win over Bucknell at Kelly/Shorts Stadium last Saturday. Daniel Richardson was 15 of 32 for 198 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Lew Nichols III ran 30 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen McGaughy caught four passes for 69 yards. Penn State beat Auburn 41-12 at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday. Sean Clifford threw for 232 yards. Nicholas Singleton carried 10 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Brenton Strange hauled in six receptions for 80 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Chippewas are averaging 36.3 points per game so far this season, 49th in FBS, and they are facing a Nittany Lions defense that has surrendered 17.7 PPG (37th). Meanwhile, Penn State has scored 40.7 points a game this season, 27th in the country, and Central Michigan is allowing 32.0 PPG (100th).The Chippewas rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (317.7, 18th), while they are 67th in rushing yards (163.3). The Nittany Lions are 105th in passing yards allowed per game (272.0) and 32nd against the run (96.0).Penn State is 29th in the country in passing yards per game (292.7) and 50th in rushing (192.3). Central Michigan’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Chippewas are 124th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (299.3). Against the run, the Chippewas are 34th (98.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Richardson has thrown for seven touchdowns (2 INT) and 303.0 yards per game to lead Central Michigan in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had four TDs (1 INT) and 424 yards passing. Nichols III leads the team in rushing with an average of 86.0 yards a game over three games. He has five touchdowns on the ground. McGaughy is the Chippewas’ leading receiver with 73.3 yards a game and two TDs. Clifford has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 224.3 yards per game through three games to lead Penn State. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD and 213 yards. Singleton has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 108.3 yards a game through three games. He has four touchdowns. Strange has been the primary target in the Nittany Lions’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 56.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Penn State (-10000)
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