South Alabama at Central Michigan - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (1:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -6 (57.5)
South Alabama 38 - Central Michigan: 24

 
Jaguars (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kane Wommack (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10  (SP+ USA -25)
Projected Score: USA: 23 - CMU: 29 (52)
CMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
USA Travel: 908 miles, 1 hrs behind
Chippewas (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Jim McElwain (20 - 13)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 South Alabama vs Nicholls-13.553.0W 48 - 7OY
Sat 9/10 South Alabama at Central Michigan+6.057.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/17 South Alabama at UCLA+15.559.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 9/24 South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech-13.059.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 10/1 South Alabama at Louisiana-8.547.0W 20 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-17.051.0W 41 - 34ON
Thu 10/20 South Alabama vs Troy-3.047.0L 6 - 10UN
Sat 10/29 South Alabama at Arkansas State-9.052.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/5 South Alabama at Georgia Southern-3.560.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/12 South Alabama vs Texas State-16.046.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 11/19 South Alabama at Southern Miss-7.545.0W 27 - 20ON
Sat 11/26 South Alabama vs Old Dominion-16.547.0W 27 - 20UN
Wed 12/21 South Alabama vs Western Kentucky-4.058.0L 23 - 44ON

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Central Michigan at Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 44 - 58OY
Sat 9/10 Central Michigan vs South Alabama-6.057.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 9/17 Central Michigan vs Bucknell-41.059.0W 41 - 0UN
Sat 9/24 Central Michigan at Penn State+28.061.5L 14 - 33UY
Sat 10/1 Central Michigan at Toledo+6.556.0L 17 - 38UN
Sat 10/8 Central Michigan vs Ball State-7.563.0L 16 - 17UN
Sat 10/15 Central Michigan at Akron-12.060.5W 28 - 21UN
Sat 10/22 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green-5.551.0L 18 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+4.554.0W 35 - 22OY
Wed 11/9 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-3.054.0W 31 - 27OY
Wed 11/16 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan-10.049.0L 10 - 12UN
Fri 11/25 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+1.053.5L 19 - 38ON

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
USA.1742%26.539%2.7711144%2563.36.1539%30.437%41%3.0243.81.72.2
CMU.2444%22.544%3.1417944%2653.65.1941%23.543%40%3.9655.81.11.2
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1226.525.241.6%3.361.7193671112563.146%54%39%44%21%.17
CMU Defense1323.515.241.3%3.961.2 - - - - - 48%52%43%40%22%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1230.43238.9%3.022.2 - - - - - 49%50%37%41%20%.15
CMU Offense1322.530.443.7%3.651.1234451792654.552%47%44%44%16%.24

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1232:181931%61%4.843.81.72.25.72.7128.5
Central Michigan1331:0323.137%59%6.355.81.11.27.52.8331.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
USA Offense1246%39%36.6111.43.115.072.7768%16%0.91
CMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .132.8471%14%1.05
 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
USA Defense1249%37% - - - - .032.5563%13%1.01
CMU Offense1352%44%40179.24.518.143.1478%10%1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1254%44%22.833.92567.611.32211.271.533%30%.396%2.1
CMU Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 5.281.634%28%.187%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1250%41% - - - - - - 15.291.732%30%.37%2.1
CMU Offense1347%44%2134.5265.47.712.63110.411.735%32%.356%2.2

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2022 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8  #33
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #66
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #22

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Central Michigan: -4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: 10.8   Central Michigan: -14.0




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -4.5 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0  #112
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0  #102
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #92

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


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

South Alabama's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 29
South Alabama 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23South Alabama30Central Michigan34South Alabama -16.5Central Michigan46.5Over
202209/10Central Michigan24South Alabama38Central Michigan -6South Alabama57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan112 Overs
South Alabama110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 02 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) USA at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSACMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #112
Perf GradeGrade #51 #89
OffenseOff #64 #108
DefenseDef #49 #37
Spec TeamsST #34 #9
TalentTal #89 #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #64 #37
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #62 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #36 #73
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #85 #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #108 #49
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffUSA Def
Run GameRun #93 #59
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #65 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #36
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffUSA Def
Pass GamePass #108 #47
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #113 #27
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Central Michigan -6.0 (57.5)
South Alabama won at Central Michigan this year (38-24)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat South Alabama in 2023 (34-30)

  
USA's OC Major Applewhite (in his second season)
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USA's DC Corey Batoon (in his second season)
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CMU's OC Paul Petrino (in his first season)
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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his second season)
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