The Oklahoma State Cowboys (0-0) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0) meet at Boone Pickens Stadium on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
The Cowboys won the Fiesta Bowl last season after finishing 12-2. They scored 31.1 points per game (46th in the nation) while their defense allowed 18.1 (10th). In 2021, the Chippewas went 9-4 and won the Sun Bowl. They gave up 25.8 points per game (to rank 59th in college football) while scoring 32.3 per game (36th).
The Cowboys are the favorite (-21) in an expected blowout game against the Chippewas. The total is set at 59 points.
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