Central Connecticut at Central Michigan - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -33.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 66 - Central Connecticut: 10

 
Blue Devils (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 51 (21 - 51 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ CMU -16)
CMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
Chippewas (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (29 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Connecticut's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Central Connecticut at Central Michigan+33.554.5L 10 - 66ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Central Connecticut at Massachusetts+19.552.0L 31 - 35OY

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Predictions for Central Connecticut's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Central Michigan vs Central Connecticut-33.554.5W 66 - 10OY
Sat 9/7 Central Michigan vs Florida International-3.551.5L 16 - 52ON
Sat 9/14 Central Michigan at Illinois+21.549.5L 9 - 30UY
Sat 9/21 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.551.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 9/28 Central Michigan vs San Diego State-2.547.5W 22 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Central Michigan vs Ohio+3.050.5L 25 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+3.552.5L 34 - 38ON
Sat 10/26 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)+10.548.5L 7 - 46ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green+14.547.5L 13 - 23UY
Tue 11/12 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.052.5L 10 - 37UN
Tue 11/19 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.056.0W 16 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+16.541.5L 16 - 24UY

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
CCSU0%20.50%000%000%50.50%0%0000
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)22.642% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)29.741% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
 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
CCSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Offense220.520.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CMU Defense1229.721.539.9%3.60.4 - - - - - 52%48%41%39%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense250.550.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CMU Offense1222.629.838.7%3.822183321691634.557%43%42%34%20%.15

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Connecticut20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Central Michigan1229:2617.935%58%6.860.920.47.72.6327.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
CCSU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
CMU Defense1252% (80)41% (48) - - - - .15 (82)3 (66)82% (117)13% (14)1.18 (127)
 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
CCSU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CMU Offense1257% (24)42% (88)37.3168.94.517 (84).22 (24)3.2 (41)80% (23)12% (108)1.09 (27)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
CMU Defense1248% (54)39% (50) - - - - - - 2 (134).28 (93)1.7 (102)36% (18)30% (60).37 (95)5% (117)2.2 (103)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CMU Offense1243% (110)34% (124)13.925.2163.46.511.711 (122)12 (85).04 (129)1.5 (85)34% (112)22% (132).18 (116)8% (119)2 (86)

Central Connecticut's Power Ratings
Central Connecticut's Power Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Connecticut's 2024 Expected Record: -
Central Connecticut's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    Central Michigan: -12.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    Central Michigan: -15.8




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -12.46  #111
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 17.21  #92
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 12.06  #88
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Central Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.5
Defense: 50.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5

Central Connecticut's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 37
Central Connecticut 22

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 34
Central Connecticut 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 39
Central Connecticut 23

Total Points: 62
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29Central Michigan66Central Connecticut10Central Michigan -33.5Central Michigan54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan111 Overs
Central Connecticut000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) CCSU at (#111) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCSUCMU
Power RatePwrNR #111
SP+SP+NR #120
Perf GradeGradeNR #108
OffenseOffNR #129
DefenseDefNR #55
Spec TeamsSTNR #45
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #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
Central Connecticut on Offense
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCMU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #55
SuccessSucNR #44
ExplosiveExpNR #121
PPAPPANR #96
PowerPwrNR #88
SP+SP+NR #115
Pts POPPONR #45
HavocHavNR #45
Central Connecticut Run Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNR #40
Run SuccessRSucNR #48
Run ExplRExpNR #127
PPAExpNR #82
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #66
Stuff RateStuffNR #72
TackleTak -  #23
Central Connecticut Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #87
Pass SuccessPSucNR #50
Pass ExplPExlNR #102
PPAExpNR #93
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #28
F7 HavocF7NR #14
DB HavocDBNR #117
Central Michigan on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatCMU OffCCSU Def
Perf GradePerf #129NR
SuccessSuc #115NR
ExplosiveExp #82NR
PPAPPA #96NR
PowerPwr #92NR
SP+SP+ #122NR
Pts POPPO #80NR
HavocHav #124NR
Central Michigan Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
CMU OffCCSU Def
Run GameRun #100NR
Run SuccessRSuc #88NR
Run ExplRExp #27NR
PPAExp #24NR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #41NR
Stuff RateStuff #12NR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatCMU OffCCSU Def
Pass GamePass #129NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #124NR
Pass ExplPExl #85NR
PPAExp #129NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #129NR
F7 HavocF7 #108NR
DB HavocDB #119NR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

CCSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 85°
Rematch from Week 1
Central Michigan -33.5 (54.5)
Central Michigan won vs Central Connecticut this year (66-10)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Central Connecticut last year (66-10)

  
CCSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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CCSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kimal Clarke270001
Malachi Wright160000
Jack Stoll111100
Vincent Thomas81000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Stoll111100
Kimal Clarke270001
Christopher Jean30001
Reggie Darkah11000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kimal Clarke270001
Christopher Jean30001
Davone Walden Jr.70001

CMU's OC Jim McElwain (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas9416059%1114777.0
Jadyn Glasser417654%439245.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes16178854.966
BJ Harris9141834.671
Myles Bailey5129235.735
Tyler Jefferson4323315.444
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Parker29360312.444
Solomon Davis (Tr)19350218.472
Evan Boyd21302214.447
Jesse Prewitt III2318628.121

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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski9714011
Caleb Spann614205
Justin Whiteside586341
Elijah Rikard563100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Williams429610
Jonah Pace3411462
Michael Heldman296480
Dakota Cochran5411410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daraun McKinney532109
Donte Kent521007
Caleb Spann614205