Central Michigan at Ohio - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2008 (2:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan 31 - Ohio: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (31 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 28 - OHIO: 33 (61)
CMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 325 miles
Bobcats (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (30 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Central Michigan vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Georgia+2.5
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Central Michigan vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Wed 11/19 Central Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Fri 11/28 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Fri 12/26 Central Michigan vs Florida Atlantic-23.5

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/20 Ohio at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs VMI-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio at Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Ohio at Temple+2.5
Tue 10/28 Ohio vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Ohio vs Akron-23.5
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Miami (OH)+2.5

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU.0943%29.536%2.5113446%306-0.08.0740%30.239%40%056.60.91.4
OHIO.0243%24.143%2.7312941%249-0.28.0142%27.343%38%-0.1957.32.81.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1329.531.342.6%-0.080.9234231343063.645%53%36%46%2%.09
OHIO Defense1227.332.841.5%-0.191.6 - - - - - 54%45%43%38%4%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1330.23740.4%01.4 - - - - - 42%57%39%40%1%.07
OHIO Offense1224.13042.7%-0.282.8183611292493.949%49%43%41%3%.02

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1318:1323.248%28%5.856.60.91.400131.6
Ohio1218:0718.340%50%6.557.32.81.600133.9
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Offense1345%36%37.2133.73.619-.092.5164%0%0.82
OHIO Defense1254%43% - - - - 368%0%0.76
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Defense1342%39% - - - - -.022.7769%0%0.73
OHIO Offense1249%43%32.7128.53.99-.052.7355%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1353%46%24.436.9305.78.312.5288.261.333%35%.342%1.9
OHIO Defense1245%38% - - - - - - 12.041.132%35%.214%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1357%40% - - - - - - 8.141.233%33%.251%1.5
OHIO Offense1249%41%1932.2248.97.713.12114.111.132%31%.163%1.5

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2008 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Ohio:




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2008 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Central Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 33
Central Michigan 28

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 37
Central Michigan 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 30
Ohio 30

Total Points: 60
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Ohio's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Central Michigan25Ohio27Ohio -3Central Michigan50.5Over
202311/15Ohio34Central Michigan20Ohio -11.5Ohio48.5Over
202110/09Ohio27Central Michigan30Central Michigan -5Ohio58.0Under
202011/04Central Michigan30Ohio27Ohio -3Central Michigan54.5Over
201710/07Ohio23Central Michigan26Ohio -11Central Michigan54.5Under
201611/15Central Michigan27Ohio20Central Michigan -1Central Michigan51.0Under
201410/04Central Michigan28Ohio10Central Michigan -5Central Michigan0
201310/12Ohio23Central Michigan26Ohio -14.5Central Michigan0
201111/10Central Michigan28Ohio43
200912/04Central Michigan20Ohio10
200809/13Ohio28Central Michigan31
200611/30Ohio10Central Michigan31
200510/15Central Michigan37Ohio10
200110/13Central Michigan3Ohio34
200010/20Ohio52Central Michigan3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio523 Overs
Central Michigan1063 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 86 - 23 - 23 - 0
Road Teams8 - 72 - 60 - 32 - 3

(#) CMU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 3
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Central Michigan won at Ohio this year (31-28)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Central Michigan last year (27-25)
Ohio beat Central Michigan in 2023 (34-20)

  
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