Central Michigan at Florida International

Central Michigan at Florida International - 2024 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Florida International Golden Panthers

Saturday, September 7th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -3.5 (51.5) (-170) Open: -6.5 | 51.5
Florida International 52 - Central Michigan: 16

Chippewas (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (29 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Florida International -3.5 (SP+ FIU -4)
Projected Score: CMU: 24 - FIU: 28 (52)
CMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 1256 miles

Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CMU Players
FIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Central Michigan's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Central Michigan vs Central Connecticut	-33.5	54.5	W 66 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Central Michigan vs Florida International	-3.5	51.5	L 16 - 52	O	N
Sat 9/14	Central Michigan at Illinois	+21.5	49.5	L 9 - 30	U	Y
Sat 9/21	Central Michigan vs Ball State	-6.5	51.0	W 37 - 34	O	N
Sat 9/28	Central Michigan vs San Diego State	-2.5	47.5	W 22 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Central Michigan vs Ohio	+3.0	50.5	L 25 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	52.5	L 34 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/26	Central Michigan at Miami (OH)	+10.5	48.5	L 7 - 46	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5	Central Michigan vs Bowling Green	+14.5	47.5	L 13 - 23	U	Y
Tue 11/12	Central Michigan at Toledo	+15.0	52.5	L 10 - 37	U	N
Tue 11/19	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan	+6.0	56.0	W 16 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/30	Central Michigan at Northern Illinois	+16.5	41.5	L 16 - 24	U	Y

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Florida International's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Florida International at Indiana	+20.5	50.5	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/7	Florida International vs Central Michigan	+3.5	51.5	W 52 - 16	O	Y
Sat 9/14	Florida International at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	44.5	L 20 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/21	Florida International vs Monmouth	-12.5	59.5	L 42 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/28	Florida International vs Louisiana Tech	+2.0	49.0	W 17 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/8	Florida International at Liberty	+15.5	56.0	L 24 - 31	U	Y
Wed 10/16	Florida International at UTEP	-7.0	47.0	L 21 - 30	O	N
Tue 10/22	Florida International vs Sam Houston	+5.0	47.0	L 7 - 10	U	Y
Tue 10/29	Florida International vs New Mexico State	-7.0	43.5	W 34 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Florida International at Jacksonville State	+12.5	58.5	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Florida International at Kennesaw State	-9.0	42.5	L 26 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/30	Florida International vs Middle Tennessee	-9.5	50.5	W 35 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2023)

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
CMU	#83 (.16)	40% (101)	22.5	43% (72)	3.29 (35)	160	36% (111)	185	4.2 (39)	#128 (.32)	45% (115)	23.5	48% (116)	44% (95)	4.43 (121)	58.1	1.3	0.7
FIU	#117 (.09)	37% (120)	28.5	40% (104)	2.67 (126)	90	35% (119)	230	3.21 (113)	#84 (.2)	40% (46)	30	40% (39)	42% (73)	3.34 (26)	50.6	1.8	1

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
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2023

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
CMU Offense	12	22.5	19.1	39.5%	4.2	1.3	19	344	160	185	4.2	56%	43%	43%	36%	14%	.16
FIU Defense	12	30	28	40.4%	3.34	1	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	40%	42%	12%	.2

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
CMU Defense	12	23.5	28	45.5%	4.43	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	48%	44%	14%	.32
FIU Offense	12	28.5	30.5	36.8%	3.21	1.8	15	320	90	230	2.9	44%	55%	40%	35%	20%	.09

Additional Stats 2023

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
Central Michigan	12	30:13	18.9	34%	70%	6.7	58.1	1.3	0.7	4.6	1.5	1	29.1
Florida International	12	27:16	15.3	28%	48%	5.8	50.6	1.8	1	5.1	1	1	25.8

Run Game Stats (2024)

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
CMU Offense	12	56% (27)	43% (72)	38	159.5	4.2	21 (54)	.22 (30)	3.29 (35)	77% (36)	10% (68)	1.09 (23)
FIU Defense	12	51% (90)	40% (39)	-	-	-	-	.1 (39)	3.08 (64)	90% (131)	9% (91)	1.03 (89)

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
CMU Defense	12	51% (86)	48% (116)	-	-	-	-	.25 (118)	3.4 (119)	77% (97)	8% (121)	1.04 (91)
FIU Offense	12	44% (106)	40% (104)	31.7	90.3	2.9	17 (81)	.05 (119)	2.67 (126)	69% (99)	13% (125)	1.05 (40)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

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
CMU Offense	12	43% (110)	36% (111)	15.3	27.1	184.7	6.8	12.1	15 (96)	11 (68)	.16 (108)	1.7 (31)	36% (125)	28% (86)	.36 (62)	4% (9)	2.3 (14)
FIU Defense	12	48% (45)	42% (73)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (120)	.36 (110)	1.8 (119)	35% (31)	29% (47)	.29 (56)	3% (133)	2.2 (119)

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
CMU Defense	12	48% (50)	44% (95)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (126)	.41 (122)	1.7 (96)	31% (90)	29% (52)	.35 (87)	5% (98)	2 (52)
FIU Offense	12	55% (28)	35% (119)	18.3	31.9	230	7.2	12.6	12 (113)	12 (85)	.17 (102)	1.6 (69)	35% (115)	24% (121)	.24 (95)	6% (78)	2 (86)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -14.12 #111
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 17.21 #92
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 12.06 #88
2024 Talent Rating: 233.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Central Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Central Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #120
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 247.58
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -14.12 Florida International: -11.375

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -15.8 Florida International: -12.1

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -11.375 #104
Florida International's Offense Rating: 19.00 #77
Florida International's Defense Rating: 9.00 #65
2024 Talent Rating: 224.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Florida International's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida International's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1 #112
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #99

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 177.5
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Florida International 28
Central Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 52

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/07	Florida International	52	Central Michigan	16	Central Michigan -3.5	Florida International	51.5	Over
2021	09/25	Central Michigan	31	Florida International	27	Central Michigan -12	Florida International	55.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	1	2	2 Overs
Central Michigan	1	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0

(#111) CMU at (#104) FIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	FIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#111	#104
SP+SP+	#120	#112
Perf GradeGrade	#108	#61
OffenseOff	#129	#85
DefenseDef	#55	#31
Spec TeamsST	#45	#102
TalentTal	#104	#109
Blue ChipsBC%	#102	#102

Central Michigan Notes(12/10) Hired HC Drinkall (Army OL/TE, K Wes HC 14-18)
(11/20) McElwain retiring after final game vs N. Ill
(11/13) New QB Glasser bad vs Toledo, Rgame awful in L
(11/8) Off really bad, QB's unplayable, Rgame plodding
(10/27) 3 str L's, Def cooked, QBs are awful, Dogs last 4
(10/20) 45 runs/12 pass. Ran for 285, but Pass D torched
(10/15) Starting QB Labas out for season (arm)
(10/15) Backup QB Jefferson starting vs EMU
(10/13) QB's bad, Rgame OK, Run def mauled by Ohio
(10/4) Run Off/Def good, Pass Off/Def bad. OL & F7 good
(10/2) Rgame good/dominant vs poor D's. QB Labas JAG
(9/15) OL/DL played even w/ Ill. QB Labas really awful
Central Michigan Injury Report

Florida International Notes(12/10) Hired HC Simmons (Duke, RB-FAMU, 45-13)
(12/1) HC MacIntyre fired after 12-24 in 3 years
(11/18) Nearly upset Jax St, Jenkins/Rgame good, D bad
(10/29) Killed NMSU, 400+ yds, Rgame still awful
(10/23) Rgame a bit better. Put 4th QB Peery in, tough L
(10/21) Starting QB Jenkins to start vs Sam Houston
(10/17) Can't run, WR good in space, Def bad vs UTEP
(10/17) Top 2 QB's knocked out of UTEP game
(10/8) Great fight @ Lib. QB Jenkins was good, R-D not
(10/4) Bottom 10 Rgame, Off awful, TO issues, Def trying
(9/25) Bad, crazy L to Mon. Def awful TW, 361/197, 42 pts?
(9/8) Big W over CMU, forced 6 TOs. 185 yds rush
Florida International Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	FIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#129	#31
SuccessSuc	#101	#46
ExplosiveExp	#42	#114
PPAPPA	#83	#84
PowerPwr	#92	#65
SP+SP+	#122	#99
Pts POPPO	#39	#26
HavocHav	#39	#129

Central Michigan Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	#100	#83
Run SuccessRSuc	#72	#39
Run ExplRExp	#23	#89
PPAExp	#30	#39
Run BlockR Blk	#106	-
OL YdsOLY	#35	#64
Stuff RateStuff	#30	#57
TackleTak	-	#27

Central Michigan Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	#129	#9
Pass SuccessPSuc	#111	#73
Pass ExplPExl	#31	#119
PPAExp	#108	#110
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#129	#48
F7 HavocF7	#68	#91
DB HavocDB	#9	#133

Florida International on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#85	#55
SuccessSuc	#120	#115
ExplosiveExp	#46	#93
PPAPPA	#117	#128
PowerPwr	#77	#88
SP+SP+	#110	#115
Pts POPPO	#113	#121
HavocHav	#118	#119

Florida International Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#114	#40
Run SuccessRSuc	#104	#116
Run ExplRExp	#40	#91
PPAExp	#119	#118
Run BlockR Blk	#75	-
OL YdsOLY	#126	#119
Stuff RateStuff	#128	#117
TackleTak	-	#23

Florida International Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	FIU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#79	#87
Pass SuccessPSuc	#119	#95
Pass ExplPExl	#69	#96
PPAExp	#102	#122
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#124	#28
F7 HavocF7	#125	#121
DB HavocDB	#78	#98

Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Pitbull Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
Central Michigan 3.5 (51.5)
Florida International won vs Central Michigan this year (52-16)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Central Michigan in 2024 (52-16)

CMU's OC Jim McElwain (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	94	160	59%	1114	7	7	7.0
Jadyn Glasser	41	76	54%	439	2	4	5.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marion Lukes	161	788	5	4.9	66
BJ Harris	91	418	3	4.6	71
Myles Bailey	51	292	3	5.7	35
Tyler Jefferson	43	233	1	5.4	44

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chris Parker	29	360	3	12.4	44
Solomon Davis (Tr)	19	350	2	18.4	72
Evan Boyd	21	302	2	14.4	47
Jesse Prewitt III	23	186	2	8.1	21

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CMU's DC Robb Akey (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Kwiatkowski	97	14	0	1	1
Caleb Spann	61	4	2	0	5
Justin Whiteside	58	6	3	4	1
Elijah Rikard	56	3	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jason Williams	42	9	6	1	0
Jonah Pace	34	11	4	6	2
Michael Heldman	29	6	4	8	0
Dakota Cochran	54	11	4	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	9
Donte Kent	52	1	0	7
Caleb Spann	61	4	2	5

FIU's OC David Yost (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keyone Jenkins	188	304	62%	2557	22	8	8.4
Chayden Peery	7	12	58%	58	1	0	4.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kejon Owens	92	392	5	4.3	26
Lexington Joseph	82	308	3	3.8	35
Devonte Lyons	43	288	2	6.7	21
Shomari Lawrence	47	177	1	3.8	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eric Rivers	62	1172	12	18.9	62
Dean Patterson	50	685	7	13.7	52
Nazeviah Burris (Tr)	22	209	1	9.5	22
Josiah Miamen	10	120	0	12.0	23

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Travion Barnes	129	11	3	4	0
Elijah Anderson-Taylor	94	2	1	2	1
JoJo Evans	93	3	0	1	7
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eddie Walls III (Tr)	30	6	5	3	1
Keegan Davis	30	4	4	0	0
Travion Barnes	129	11	3	4	0
Jeramy Passmore	35	4	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
JoJo Evans	93	3	0	1	7
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6
Brian Blades	29	1	0	0	6