Washington State at Central Michigan

Washington State at Central Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview

Washington State Cougars vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Friday, December 31st 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Washington State -5.5 (56.0) (230) Open: -6.5 | 57.0
Central Michigan 24 - Washington State: 21 (Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl)

Cougars (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Rolovich (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -4 (SP+ WSU -7.5)
Projected Score: WSU: 19 - CMU: 24 (43)
WSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WSU Travel: 1178 miles, 1 hrs behind

Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
WSU Players
CMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Washington State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Washington State vs Utah State	-17.5	66.5	L 23 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/11	Washington State vs Portland State	-31.0	65.5	W 44 - 24	O	N
Sat 9/18	Washington State vs USC	+7.0	61.0	L 14 - 45	U	N
Sat 9/25	Washington State at Utah	+15.0	53.5	L 13 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Washington State at California	+7.5	52.5	W 21 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Washington State vs Oregon State	+4.0	59.0	W 31 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Washington State vs Stanford	-1.0	53.0	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Washington State vs BYU	+3.5	56.5	L 19 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Washington State at Arizona State	+16.5	55.5	W 34 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Washington State at Oregon	+13.0	58.0	L 24 - 38	O	N
Fri 11/19	Washington State vs Arizona	-15.0	52.5	W 44 - 18	O	Y
Fri 11/26	Washington State at Washington	+1.0	45.0	W 40 - 13	O	Y
Fri 12/31	Washington State vs Central Michigan	-5.5	56.0	L 21 - 24	U	N

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Central Michigan at Missouri	+13.5	59.0	L 24 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Central Michigan vs Robert Morris	-37.5	53.5	W 45 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Central Michigan at LSU	+19.5	61.0	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/25	Central Michigan vs Florida International	-12.0	55.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/2	Central Michigan at Miami (OH)	-2.5	56.5	L 17 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/9	Central Michigan at Ohio	-5.0	58.0	W 30 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/16	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+5.0	53.0	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-6.0	56.0	L 38 - 39	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+9.0	64.5	W 42 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/10	Central Michigan vs Kent State	-2.5	76.5	W 54 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/17	Central Michigan at Ball State	-2.5	57.0	W 37 - 17	U	Y
Fri 11/26	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-8.5	64.0	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Washington State	+5.5	56.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Boise State	+7.5	55.5

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU	.16	45%	22.5	45%	2.79	129	46%	255	3.96	.39	50%	20.2	53%	47%	4.61	46.8	2	1.5
CMU	.14	41%	22.5	44%	2.83	219	37%	202	3.07	.15	41%	23.5	40%	42%	3.34	58.5	1.5	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Offense	4	22.5	16.3	45.5%	3.96	2	20	384	129	255	4.7	39%	61%	45%	46%	18%	.16
CMU Defense	6	23.5	15.2	40.8%	3.34	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	40%	42%	17%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WSU Defense	4	20.2	23.7	50%	4.61	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	53%	47%	17%	.39
CMU Offense	6	22.5	30.4	41%	3.07	1.5	20	421	219	202	5.1	57%	43%	44%	37%	16%	.14

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Washington State	4	31:28	19.5	39%	43%	5.3	46.8	2	1.5	6.3	2	0	27.4
Central Michigan	6	28:47	19.7	28%	58%	5.8	58.5	1.5	2.3	6.7	3.2	0	31.8

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Offense	4	39%	45%	27.5	129.3	4.7	8	.19	2.79	33%	12%	1.19
CMU Defense	6	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.52	56%	12%	0.85

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WSU Defense	4	44%	53%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.4	77%	12%	0.92
CMU Offense	6	57%	44%	43.2	218.5	5.1	15	.12	2.83	64%	11%	0.99

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Offense	4	61%	46%	23.5	38	254.8	6.7	10.8	6	4	.15	1.3	28%	30%	.15	7%	1.8
CMU Defense	6	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.33	1.9	33%	39%	.57	6%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WSU Defense	4	56%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.51	1.6	29%	33%	.52	5%	2.1
CMU Offense	6	43%	37%	17.7	28.8	202.3	7	11.5	6	4	.16	1.5	29%	22%	.22	4%	2.6

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7 #57
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #49
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.0 #60

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: Central Michigan: -0.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 6.7 Central Michigan: -1.0

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -0.5 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 24
Washington State 19

Projected Total Points: 43

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	12/31	Central Michigan	24	Washington State	21	Washington State -5.5	Central Michigan	56.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	1	1	0 Overs
Washington State	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

Washington State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Sun Bowl	Washington State vs Central Michigan	-5.5	56.0	L 21 - 24
2019	It Bowl	Washington State vs Air Force	+3.0	73.0	L 21 - 31
2018	Alamo Bowl	Washington State vs Iowa State	-2.5	56.5	W 28 - 26
2017	Holiday Bowl	Washington State vs Michigan State	+2.5	47.5	L 17 - 42
2016	Holiday Bowl	Washington State vs Minnesota	-5.5	61.0	L 12 - 17
2015	Sun Bowl	Washington State vs Miami	-1.5		W 20 - 14

Central Michigan Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Sun Bowl	Central Michigan vs Washington State	+5.5	56.0	W 24 - 21
2019	Mexico Bowl	Central Michigan vs San Diego State	+4.0	40.0	L 11 - 48
2017	Potato Bowl	Central Michigan vs Wyoming	+1.0	44.5	L 14 - 37
2016	Beach Bowl	Central Michigan vs Tulsa	+11.0	68.0	L 10 - 55
2015	Lane Bowl	Central Michigan vs Minnesota	+6.0		L 14 - 21

(#) WSU at (#) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WSU	CMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#57	#84
Perf GradeGrade	#87	#32
OffenseOff	#87	#29
DefenseDef	#75	#32
Spec TeamsST	#97	#70
TalentTal	#61	#123
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Washington State Injury Report

Central Michigan Injury Report

Washington State on Offense


CategoryCat	WSU Off	CMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#87	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#49	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Washington State Run Game


CategoryCat	WSU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#41	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#117	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#48

Washington State Pass Game


CategoryCat	WSU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#74	#54
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#31	#16
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#29	#75
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#68	#60
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WSU Def
Run GameRun	#46	#95
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#14	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#106

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	WSU Def
Pass GamePass	#72	#43
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#78	#97
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Washington State 5.5 (56.0)
Central Michigan won vs Washington State this year (24-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

WSU's OC Craig Stutzmann (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WSU's DC Jake Dickert (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD