Central Michigan at Wyoming - 2017 Matchup Preview
Central Michigan logo Central Michigan Chippewas vs Wyoming CowboysWyoming logo
Friday, December 22nd 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Wyoming -1 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wyoming 37 - Central Michigan: 14  (FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL)

 
Chippewas (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (33 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3  (SP+ WYO -6)
Projected Score: CMU: 27 - WYO: 29 (56)
WYO Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
CMU Travel: 1563 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cowboys (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 18 (25 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Central Michigan vs Rhode Island-34.5
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan at Kansas+3.056.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Syracuse+7.567.0L 17 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)+1.551.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan at Boston College+10.551.5L 8 - 28UN
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.054.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Toledo+9.555.0L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-3.048.0W 56 - 9OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.548.5W 35 - 28OY
Wed 11/8 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan+1.551.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 11/14 Central Michigan at Kent State-17.545.0W 42 - 23OY
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.051.5W 31 - 24OY
Fri 12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37ON

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Wyoming's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Wyoming at Iowa+12.051.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 9/9 Wyoming vs Gardner-Webb-38.5
Sat 9/16 Wyoming vs Oregon+13.566.0L 13 - 49UN
Sat 9/23 Wyoming vs Hawai'i-5.554.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 Wyoming vs Texas State-16.545.0W 45 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Wyoming at Utah State+1.049.5W 28 - 23OY
Sat 10/21 Wyoming at Boise State+15.044.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/28 Wyoming vs New Mexico-2.547.0W 42 - 3UY
Sat 11/4 Wyoming vs Colorado State+4.048.5W 16 - 13UY
Sat 11/11 Wyoming at Air Force+2.551.0W 28 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 Wyoming vs Fresno State+2.539.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/25 Wyoming at San José State-19.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Fri 12/22 Wyoming vs Central Michigan-1.044.5W 37 - 14OY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.0837%28.536%2.3113437%2563.13.0740%27.542%36%3.2161.82.42.4
WYO.0639%23.540%2.6410936%1773.49.0340%17.539%38%2.7440.21.12.8
 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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1328.532.736.8%3.132.4183901342563.846%53%36%37%19%.08
WYO Defense1317.515.639.5%2.742.8 - - - - - 59%39%39%38%19%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1327.525.640.1%3.212.4 - - - - - 53%45%42%36%15%.07
WYO Offense1323.525.439.3%3.491.1152861091773.250%48%40%36%16%.06

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1328:3118.330%56%6.461.82.42.46.12.6229.4
Wyoming1327:3915.233%64%4.240.21.12.86.72.5433.9
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1346%36%34.9134.13.819-.022.3171%11%0.9
WYO Defense1359%39% - - - - -.032.6282%13%0.86
 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 Defense1353%42% - - - - .083.0270%10%0.92
WYO Offense1350%40%34.3108.83.213-.052.6464%10%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1353%37%20.236.1255.77.112.62717.181.834%28%.187%1.9
WYO Defense1339%38% - - - - - - 20.131.634%29%.126%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1345%36% - - - - - - 19.071.532%27%.136%1.8
WYO Offense1348%36%1526.8177.26.611.8188.21.735%27%.166%1.7

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6  #98
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #68

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Wyoming: -1.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.6   Wyoming: -2.5




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -1.25 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5  #79
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #114
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #36

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.7
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Central Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 29
Central Michigan 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Wyoming 32
Central Michigan 29

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Wyoming 26
Central Michigan 24

Total Points: 50
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

Wyoming's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/22Wyoming37Central Michigan14Wyoming -1Wyoming44.5Over
200209/07Central Michigan32Wyoming20
200009/15Wyoming31Central Michigan10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming211 Overs
Central Michigan100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Potato Bowl Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37
2016Beach Bowl Central Michigan vs Tulsa+11.068.0L 10 - 55
2015Lane Bowl Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0L 14 - 21
2014Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49
2012Caesars Bowl Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky  W 24 - 21
Wyoming Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Potato Bowl Wyoming vs Central Michigan-1.044.5W 37 - 14
2016Poinsettia Bowl Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24
2011Mexico Bowl Wyoming vs Temple  L 15 - 37
  
(#) CMU at (#) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #79
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #89 #122
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCatWYO OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCatWYO OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 37° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Wyoming -1.0 (44.5)
Wyoming won vs Central Michigan this year (37-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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