Central Michigan at South Alabama Game Matchup
CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs USA's DC Corey Batoon     USA's OC Major Applewhite vs CMU's DC Robb Akey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1223.219.439.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16
USA Defense132116.836.6%3.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%35%40%16%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1333.131.543%4.671.5234401722684.848%51%42%45%15%.28
CMU Defense1231.133.645.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32

 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
CMU Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (39)10% (36)1.09 (68)
USA Defense1354% (116)35% (8) - - - - -.01 (12)2.69 (14)74% (29)11% (74)0.9 (33)
 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
USA Offense1348% (81)42% (80)36171.94.828 (25).18 (49)3.24 (44)74% (57)10% (71)1.18 (76)
CMU Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (92)8% (97)1.04 (121)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
USA Defense1345% (19)40% (44) - - - - - - 13 (26).36 (109)1.8 (124)36% (12)27% (29).28 (47)5% (106)2.2 (104)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1351% (55)45% (35)22.432.9268.28.11228 (23)11 (68).41 (26)1.7 (34)34% (104)39% (8).59 (7)5% (27)2.2 (34)
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
South Alabama1330:3022.643%63%6.757.71.51.75.82031.4
Central Michigan's Power Ratings
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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)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 (#112)
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#84)

Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    South Alabama: 2

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

Performance Ratings Matchup
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South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

South Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 (#55)
South Alabama's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 (#33)
South Alabama's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 (#99)

South Alabama's 2023 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.4
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.6

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

Central Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2022 Talent Rating: 384.48
2021 Talent Rating: 268.89

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
South Alabama 32.1
Central Michigan 22.1


Projected Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan
South Alabama

Total Points:
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

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

South Alabama Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 545.68
2023 Talent Rating: 545.68
2022 Talent Rating: 466.34
2021 Talent Rating: 415.07

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23South Alabama30Central Michigan34Central MichiganSouth Alabama -16.5Central Michigan46.5Over
202209/10Central Michigan24South Alabama38South AlabamaCentral Michigan -6South Alabama57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama112 Overs
Central Michigan110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 02 - 00 - 02 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Central Michigan Info
Central Michigan has lost 1 straight
Central Michigan has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Central Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 31

Central Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Central Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Central Michigan Deficiencies
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Central Michigan does not Sack the QB (#)
Central Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Central Michigan Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

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 last year (34-30)
South Alabama beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 92°
Depth Charts
Central Michigan | South Alabama
(#Team not found for the given year.) South Alabama Info
South Alabama has won 2 straight
South Alabama has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

South Alabama is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 38 - 19

Last 2 Home Games: 38 - 18

South Alabama has an Explosive Offense (#)
South Alabama Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

South Alabama Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
South Alabama has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

South Alabama Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
South Alabama has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
South Alabama Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
South Alabama Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
South Alabama Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
South Alabama Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

South Alabama Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
South Alabama Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


South Alabama Deficiencies
South Alabama Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
South Alabama Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
South Alabama Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
South Alabama Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)




Central Michigan's Head Coach Jim McElwain
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jase Bauer16328757%18811286.6
Bert Emanuel Jr.193751%286337.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes14473755.146
Myles Bailey10247634.748
Jase Bauer121366103.029
Bert Emanuel Jr.5022024.466
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyson Davis29444415.367
Jesse Prewitt III31438414.170
Chris Parker23409317.862
Marion Lukes29300010.344
South Alabama's Head Coach Kane Wommack
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carter Bradley22132668%26601978.2
Giovanni Lopez416167%475427.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
La'Damian Webb1861007165.465
Kentrel Bullock8344845.434
Braylon McReynolds4623205.035
Marco Lee5322024.213
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caullin Lacy911316714.584
Jamaal Pritchett57883815.551
Damarcus Thomas2723558.733
Javon Ivory20234111.739