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 : 13 - 59 (13 - 59 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (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 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (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 (2023)
 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%130%000%000%590%0%0000
CMU#83 (.16)40% (101)22.543% (72)3.29 (35)16036% (111)1854.2 (39)#128 (.32)45% (115)23.548% (116)44% (95)4.43 (121)58.11.30.7
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CMU Defense1223.515.245.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CMU Offense1222.530.439.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Connecticut10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CMU Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (97)8% (121)1.04 (91)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CMU Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (36)10% (68)1.09 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CMU Offense1243% (110)36% (111)15.327.1184.76.812.115 (96)11 (68).16 (108)1.7 (31)36% (125)28% (86).36 (62)4% (9)2.3 (14)

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: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

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: 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


Central Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

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 43
Central Connecticut 16

Projected Total Points: 59
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

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

(#) CCSU at (#111) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCSUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #111
SP+SP+NR #120
Perf GradeGradeNR #108
OffenseOffNR #129
DefenseDefNR #55
Spec TeamsSTNR #45
TalentTalNR #104
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
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #55
SuccessSucNR #115
ExplosiveExpNR #93
PPAPPANR #128
PowerPwrNR #88
SP+SP+NR #115
Pts POPPONR #121
HavocHavNR #119
Central Connecticut Run Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNR #40
Run SuccessRSucNR #116
Run ExplRExpNR #91
PPAExpNR #118
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #119
Stuff RateStuffNR #117
TackleTak -  #23
Central Connecticut Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #87
Pass SuccessPSucNR #95
Pass ExplPExlNR #96
PPAExpNR #122
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #28
F7 HavocF7NR #121
DB HavocDBNR #98
Central Michigan on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatCMU OffCCSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #129NR
SuccessSuc #101NR
ExplosiveExp #42NR
PPAPPA #83NR
PowerPwr #92NR
SP+SP+ #122NR
Pts POPPO #39NR
HavocHav #39NR
Central Michigan Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
CMU OffCCSU Def
Run GameRun #100NR
Run SuccessRSuc #72NR
Run ExplRExp #23NR
PPAExp #30NR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #35NR
Stuff RateStuff #30NR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatCMU OffCCSU Def
Pass GamePass #129NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #111NR
Pass ExplPExl #31NR
PPAExp #108NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #129NR
F7 HavocF7 #68NR
DB HavocDB #9NR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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 in 2024 (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 (been DC for 3 years)
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