Bucknell at Central Michigan - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 17th 2022 (1:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -41.0 (59.0)
Central Michigan 41 - Bucknell: 0

 
Bison (0 - 1) (0 - 0 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 49 (13 - 49 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ CMU -14)
CMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 44%
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)
 
Bucknell's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Bucknell at Central Michigan+41.059.0L 0 - 41UY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Bucknell'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
BUCK0%130%000%000%490%0%0000
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
BUCK0%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
BUCK Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
BUCK Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Bucknell10:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
BUCK Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
BUCK Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CMU Offense1347%44%2134.5265.47.712.63110.411.735%32%.356%2.2

Bucknell's Power Ratings
Bucknell's Power Rating: NR
Bucknell's Offense Rating: NR
Bucknell's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bucknell's 2022 Expected Record: -
Bucknell's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bucknell's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bucknell's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Bucknell:    Central Michigan: -4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bucknell:    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


Bucknell Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

Bucknell's 2022 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 38
Bucknell 16

Projected Total Points: 54
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
202209/17Central Michigan41Bucknell0Central Michigan -41.0Push59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan100 Overs
Bucknell001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) BUCK at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUCKCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #112
Perf GradeGradeNR #89
OffenseOffNR #108
DefenseDefNR #37
Spec TeamsSTNR #9
TalentTalNR #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Bucknell on Offense
CategoryCat
BUCK OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #37
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bucknell Run Game
CategoryCat
BUCK OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNR #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Bucknell Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUCK OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #73
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffBUCK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #108NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffBUCK Def
Run GameRun #93NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #65 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffBUCK Def
Pass GamePass #108NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #113NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BUCK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Central Michigan -41.0 (59.0)
Central Michigan won vs Bucknell this year (41-0)

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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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