Central Michigan at South Alabama Game Matchup

Central Michigan Chippewas at South Alabama Jaguars

Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (5:00 PM EDT)
South Alabama -16.5 (46.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 34 - South Alabama: 30

Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: South Alabama -17.5 (SP+ -22)
PPG only: CMU: 24 - USA: 32 (56)
USA Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
CMU Travel: 908 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Jaguars (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Kane Wommack (17 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (44 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#21)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+14.0	45.0	L 7 - 31
Sat 9/9	Central Michigan vs New Hampshire	-7.0	48.5	W 45 - 42
Sat 9/16	Central Michigan at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.5	L 17 - 41
Sat 9/23	Central Michigan at South Alabama	+16.5	46.5	W 34 - 30
Sat 9/30	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-9.5	45.0	W 26 - 23
Sat 10/7	Central Michigan at Buffalo	-2.5	51.5	L 13 - 37
Sat 10/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-10.5	44.0	W 17 - 10
Sat 10/21	Central Michigan at Ball State	-5.0	42.0	L 17 - 24
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	48.0	W 37 - 31
Tue 11/7	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+3.5	57.5	L 28 - 38
Wed 11/15	Central Michigan at Ohio	+11.5	48.5	L 20 - 34
Fri 11/24	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+12.5	54.5	L 17 - 32

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South Alabama's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	South Alabama at Tulane	+6.0	51.0	L 17 - 37
Sat 9/9	South Alabama vs SE Louisiana	-24.0	59.5	W 35 - 17
Sat 9/16	South Alabama at Oklahoma State	+7.0	49.5	W 33 - 7
Sat 9/23	South Alabama vs Central Michigan	-16.5	46.5	L 30 - 34
Sat 9/30	South Alabama at James Madison	+1.0	48.5	L 23 - 31
Sat 10/7	South Alabama at UL Monroe	-11.0	51.5	W 55 - 7
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17	South Alabama vs Southern Miss	-18.5	51.0	W 55 - 3
Sat 10/28	South Alabama vs Louisiana	-11.5	55.0	L 20 - 33
Thu 11/2	South Alabama at Troy	+5.5	44.5	L 10 - 28
Sat 11/11	South Alabama vs Arkansas State	-14.5	54.5	W 21 - 14
Sat 11/18	South Alabama vs Marshall	-10.5	44.5	W 28 - 0
Sat 11/25	South Alabama at Texas State	-6.5	57.0	L 44 - 52
Sat 12/23	South Alabama at Eastern Michigan	-18.0	43.0	W 59 - 10

CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs USA's DC Corey Batoon USA's OC Major Applewhite vs CMU's DC Robb Akey

Important Stats (2022)

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	.1	38%	22.6	40%	3.03	159	38%	208	3.29	.17	41%	29.7	41%	42%	3.58	62.8	2.3	1
USA	.22	42%	34.4	40%	3.06	155	45%	269	4.14	.11	38%	25.2	40%	37%	3.16	70.4	1.2	1.8

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
USA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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	22.6	15.2	38.5%	3.29	2.3	20	367	159	208	4.3	47%	51%	40%	38%	23%	.1
USA Defense	13	25.2	27.8	37.7%	3.16	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	41%	58%	40%	37%	17%	.11

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	29.7	35	41.2%	3.58	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	41%	42%	22%	.17
USA Offense	13	34.4	44	42%	4.14	1.2	22	424	155	269	4	51%	48%	40%	45%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2022

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	28:46	19.9	35%	55%	6.9	62.8	2.3	1	8.3	2.5	0	28.7
South Alabama	13	32:42	22.2	43%	59%	7.7	70.4	1.2	1.8	6.2	2.2	3	29.6

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	47%	40%	37	159.2	4.3	22	.05	3.03	62%	13%	1.09
USA Defense	13	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.98	78%	11%	0.87

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	54%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.96	74%	15%	1.06
USA Offense	13	51%	40%	38.8	155.3	4	19	.16	3.06	78%	7%	1.02

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	51%	38%	18.3	32.4	208.1	6.4	11.4	16	10	.19	1.6	36%	33%	.33	10%	2.1
USA Defense	13	58%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.18	1.6	36%	22%	.14	6%	2

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	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.28	1.6	34%	30%	.27	8%	2.1
USA Offense	13	48%	45%	22.4	34.4	268.9	7.8	12	28	12	.33	1.6	31%	30%	.3	5%	2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -11.77 #124
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -11.77 South Alabama: 5.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -19.2 South Alabama: 3.0

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: 5.95 #41
South Alabama's Offense Rating: 19.51 #39
South Alabama's Defense Rating: 6.19 #32
2023 Talent Rating: 362.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
South Alabama's 2023 Expected Record: 9.30 - 3.70

South Alabama's SP+ Ratings
South Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #68

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
South Alabama 32
Central Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 56

South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

South Alabama's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/23	South Alabama	30	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan	South Alabama -16.5	Central Michigan	46.5	Over
2022	09/10	Central Michigan	24	South Alabama	38	South Alabama	Central Michigan -6	South Alabama	57.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Alabama	1	1	2 Overs
Central Michigan	1	1	0 Unders

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

(#124) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.77 #124
Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Central Michigan Ratings Matchup South Alabama

Power #124

#41

Off #74

#39

Def #125

#32

Talent #68

#120

SP+ #126

#55

SP+ Off #119

#50

SP+ Def #109

#68

Rematch from Week 4
South Alabama -16.5 (46.5)
Central Michigan won at South Alabama this year (34-30)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat South Alabama in 2023 (34-30)
South Alabama beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CMU | USA
Depth Chart: CMU | USA
Rosters: CMU | USA

(#41) South Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.95 #41
Offense Rating: 19.51 #39
Defense Rating: 6.19 #32
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #68
Talent Rating: 362.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.30 - 3.70

Central Michigan's OC Paul Petrino

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South Alabama's OC Major Applewhite

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Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey

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South Alabama's DC Corey Batoon

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