Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan

Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, September 27th 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -3 (55.5) (-162) Open: -4.5
Central Michigan 24 - Eastern Michigan: 13 (Mid-American)

Eagles (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)

CMU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Central Michigan -5.5 (SP+ CMU -6)
Projected Score: EMU: 24 - CMU: 29 (53)
CMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
EMU Travel: 108 miles

Chippewas (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Eastern Michigan at Texas State	+14.0	58.5	L 27 - 52	O	N
Sat 9/6	Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University	-22.5	54.5	L 23 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/13	Eastern Michigan at Kentucky	+26.5	49.5	L 23 - 48	O	Y
Sat 9/20	Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana	+2.5	51.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/27	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+3.0	55.5	L 13 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/4	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+9.5	53.5	L 30 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/11	Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+1.5	48.5	W 16 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/18	Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)	+12.5	47.5	L 30 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/25	Eastern Michigan vs Ohio	+11.5	60.5	L 21 - 28	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8	Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green	-3.0	49.5	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/15	Eastern Michigan at Ball State	-2.5	48.5	W 24 - 9	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+10.0	49.0	L 21 - 31	O	Y

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Central Michigan at San José State	+11.5	50.5	W 16 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Central Michigan at Pittsburgh	+21.5	48.5	L 17 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/13	Central Michigan at Michigan	+27.5	42.5	L 3 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/20	Central Michigan vs Wagner	-29.0	47.0	W 49 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/27	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-3.0	55.5	W 24 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/4	Central Michigan at Akron	-7.0	47.5	L 22 - 28	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	Central Michigan at Bowling Green	+3.0	43.5	W 27 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/25	Central Michigan vs Massachusetts	-16.5	46.5	W 38 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/1	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+6.0	43.5	L 21 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	-2.5	44.5	W 38 - 19	O	Y
Wed 11/19	Central Michigan at Kent State	-7.5	50.5	W 28 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/29	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+11.5	46.5	L 3 - 21	U	N
Fri 12/26	Central Michigan vs Northwestern	+13.5	43.5	L 7 - 34	U	N

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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
EMU	#117 (.09)	42% (74)	24.1	43% (87)	2.98 (82)	142	42% (66)	235	3.47 (105)	#83 (.19)	45% (105)	29.8	45% (84)	46% (116)	3.49 (38)	62.4	1.4	1.3
CMU	#96 (.15)	39% (115)	22.5	42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)	23.5	41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4

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
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

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
EMU Offense	12	24.1	24.5	42.2%	3.47	1.4	21	378	142	235	3.6	47%	53%	43%	42%	19%	.09
CMU Defense	12	23.5	15.2	39.9%	3.6	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	41%	39%	18%	.21

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
EMU Defense	12	29.8	34.7	45%	3.49	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	45%	46%	19%	.19
CMU Offense	12	22.5	30.4	38.7%	3.82	2	18	332	169	163	4.5	57%	43%	42%	34%	20%	.15

Additional Stats 2024

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
Eastern Michigan	12	31:06	21.3	41%	55%	6.5	62.4	1.4	1.3	5.9	2.1	1	29.2
Central Michigan	12	29:26	17.9	35%	58%	6.8	60.9	2	0.4	7.7	2.6	3	27.1

Run Game Stats (2025)

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
EMU Offense	12	47% (90)	43% (87)	39.3	142.3	3.6	17 (84)	.01 (119)	2.98 (82)	57% (131)	11% (91)	0.85 (122)
CMU Defense	12	52% (80)	41% (48)	-	-	-	-	.15 (82)	3 (66)	82% (117)	13% (14)	1.18 (127)

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
EMU Defense	12	53% (102)	45% (84)	-	-	-	-	.09 (51)	3.07 (82)	60% (10)	14% (6)	0.9 (34)
CMU Offense	12	57% (24)	42% (88)	37.3	168.9	4.5	17 (84)	.22 (24)	3.2 (41)	80% (23)	12% (108)	1.09 (27)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

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
EMU Offense	12	53% (44)	42% (66)	20.7	34.6	235.3	6.8	11.4	17 (79)	10 (63)	.16 (105)	1.5 (116)	32% (70)	34% (36)	.36 (59)	8% (124)	2 (88)
CMU Defense	12	48% (54)	39% (50)	-	-	-	-	-	-	2 (134)	.28 (93)	1.7 (102)	36% (18)	30% (60)	.37 (95)	5% (117)	2.2 (103)

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
EMU Defense	12	46% (31)	46% (116)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (117)	.36 (117)	1.7 (100)	28% (119)	34% (112)	.32 (77)	5% (107)	1.8 (23)
CMU Offense	12	43% (110)	34% (124)	13.9	25.2	163.4	6.5	11.7	11 (122)	12 (85)	.04 (129)	1.5 (85)	34% (112)	22% (132)	.18 (116)	8% (119)	2 (86)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -9.19 #97
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 10.71 #83
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 19.90 #107
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.7 #119
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #113
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #114

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.19 Central Michigan: -6.58

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -14.7 Central Michigan: -8.8

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -6.58 #98
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 6.88 #109
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 16.24 #90
2025 Talent Rating: 514.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Central Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 5.7
Central Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #100
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #65

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 29
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 53

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/27	Central Michigan	24	Eastern Michigan	13	Central Michigan -3	Central Michigan	55.5	Under
2024	10/19	Eastern Michigan	38	Central Michigan	34	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Eastern Michigan	52.5	Over
2023	09/30	Central Michigan	26	Eastern Michigan	23	Central Michigan -9.5	Eastern Michigan	45.0	Over
2022	11/25	Eastern Michigan	38	Central Michigan	19	Eastern Michigan -1	Eastern Michigan	53.5	Over
2021	11/26	Central Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	10	Central Michigan -8.5	Central Michigan	64.0	Under
2020	11/27	Eastern Michigan	23	Central Michigan	31	Central Michigan -6	Central Michigan	59.0	Under
2019	10/05	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	16	Eastern Michigan -4	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2018	11/03	Eastern Michigan	17	Central Michigan	7	Eastern Michigan -14	Central Michigan	46.0	Under
2017	11/08	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	30	Eastern Michigan -1.5	Central Michigan	51.0	Over
2016	11/22	Eastern Michigan	26	Central Michigan	21	Central Michigan -1	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Under
2015	11/27	Central Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan	28	Central Michigan -23	Eastern Michigan	59.5	Over
2014	11/01	Eastern Michigan	7	Central Michigan	38	Central Michigan -17	Central Michigan	0
2013	11/29	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	10	Central Michigan -19	Central Michigan	0
2012	11/10	Eastern Michigan	31	Central Michigan	34
2011	10/15	Central Michigan	28	Eastern Michigan	35
2010	09/18	Eastern Michigan	14	Central Michigan	52
2009	10/10	Central Michigan	56	Eastern Michigan	8
2008	11/28	Eastern Michigan	56	Central Michigan	52
2007	11/16	Central Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	48
2006	09/23	Eastern Michigan	17	Central Michigan	24
2005	09/24	Central Michigan	20	Eastern Michigan	23
2004	11/06	Eastern Michigan	61	Central Michigan	58
2003	11/01	Central Michigan	38	Eastern Michigan	10
2002	11/02	Eastern Michigan	21	Central Michigan	47
2001	11/10	Central Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan	30
2000	11/03	Eastern Michigan	31	Central Michigan	15

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	16	8	6 Overs
Eastern Michigan	10	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	17 - 9	8 - 5	5 - 3	3 - 2
Road Teams	9 - 17	5 - 8	2 - 3	3 - 5

(#97) EMU at (#98) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	EMU	CMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#97	#98
SP+SP+	#119	#100
Perf GradeGrade	#112	#73
OffenseOff	#82	#79
DefenseDef	#129	#46
Spec TeamsST	#130	#126
TalentTal	#86	#116
Blue ChipsBC%	#101	#101

Eastern Michigan Notes(10/31) QB Kim really good, OL & RB McMillian good too
(10/31) Def 2nd worst in MAC, bottom 5 in all CFB
(10/31) DC Ben Needham must go, Def killing season
(9/20) Huge W vs ULL, 400+ yds Off, QB Kim better
(9/8) Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
(9/4) QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
(7/27) WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, returns some. 7 portals
(3/26) HC Creighton sliding, lost last 5 to miss bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Central Michigan Notes(10/31) QB1 Labas meh but QB2 Flores incredible runner
(10/31) 5-1 outside of paycheck games but lost @ Akron
(8/30) Ground & Pound offense, good vs SJSU 200+
(8/25) QB1 - Joe Labas starting, inj after 6 starts LY
(7/28) Is Drinkall running Army offense?
(6/12) Skill positions very weak on paper. Risers?
(3/26) QB Labas PT starter LY, Glasser has exp
(3/26) RB rebuild, Cornist (Tul) added, some depth
(3/26) WR complete rebuild, 13 rec back. No portals
(3/26) OL 3/5 back, meh LY. 4 portals, 3 via Valpo
(3/26) Def bad LY, return some. 3 portals
(3/26) New HC Drinkall was Army OL coach.
Central Michigan Injury Report

Eastern Michigan on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	CMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#82	#46
SuccessSuc	#74	#44
ExplosiveExp	#121	#121
PPAPPA	#117	#96
PowerPwr	#83	#90
SP+SP+	#113	#65
Pts POPPO	#105	#45
HavocHav	#116	#45

Eastern Michigan Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#105	#99
Run SuccessRSuc	#87	#48
Run ExplRExp	#122	#127
PPAExp	#119	#82
Run BlockR Blk	#61	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#66
Stuff RateStuff	#69	#72
TackleTak	-	#21

Eastern Michigan Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#60	#26
Pass SuccessPSuc	#66	#50
Pass ExplPExl	#116	#102
PPAExp	#105	#93
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#91	#45
F7 HavocF7	#91	#14
DB HavocDB	#124	#117

Central Michigan on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	EMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#79	#129
SuccessSuc	#115	#105
ExplosiveExp	#82	#61
PPAPPA	#96	#83
PowerPwr	#109	#107
SP+SP+	#120	#114
Pts POPPO	#80	#38
HavocHav	#124	#24

Central Michigan Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	#78	#126
Run SuccessRSuc	#88	#84
Run ExplRExp	#27	#34
PPAExp	#24	#51
Run BlockR Blk	#77	-
OL YdsOLY	#41	#82
Stuff RateStuff	#12	#70
TackleTak	-	#135

Central Michigan Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	#55	#121
Pass SuccessPSuc	#124	#116
Pass ExplPExl	#85	#100
PPAExp	#129	#117
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#135	#115
F7 HavocF7	#108	#6
DB HavocDB	#119	#107

Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Central Michigan -3.0 (55.5)
Central Michigan won vs Eastern Michigan this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (24-13)
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2024 (38-34)
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (26-23)

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Noah Kim (Tr)	247	402	61%	2817	18	11	7.0
Terry Lockett	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dontae McMillan	177	1014	4	5.7	54
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)	106	428	5	4.0	36
Noah Kim (Tr)	79	186	6	2.4	20
Joey Mattord	6	48	1	8.0	24

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nick Devereaux	34	510	7	15.0	45
Dontae McMillan	33	375	3	11.4	50
Joshua Long	37	357	3	9.6	27
Harold Mack	20	333	2	16.7	51

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	0	2	4
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Andrew Marshall	61	4	1	3	0
Donovan Green	57	3	2	2	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quincy Byas	22	6	3	5	0
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Ronn Hardin	11	3	2	1	0
Donovan Green	57	3	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	2	4
Joshua Scott	29	0	0	4
Caleb Coley	10	0	1	4

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

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	147	208	71%	1854	13	6	8.9
Angel H Flores	19	28	68%	195	2	1	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nahree Biggins	105	540	2	5.1	58
Angel H Flores	107	527	8	4.9	37
Trey Cornist (Tr)	104	469	1	4.5	29
Brock Townsend	82	418	4	5.1	46

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Langston Lewis	43	596	3	13.9	77
Tommy Mcintosh	31	422	3	13.6	47
Tyson Davis	25	323	2	12.9	36
Nahree Biggins	19	185	1	9.7	88

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4
Dakota Cochran	81	6	1	5	3
Caleb Spann	54	1	0	0	4
Kalen Carroll (Tr)	49	2	0	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Heldman	48	17	12	8	4
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brenden Deasfernandes	25	0	0	0	8
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Jordan Kwiatkowski	112	14	3	2	4