The Central Michigan Chippewas and Oklahoma State Cowboys open their seasons at Boone Pickens Stadium Thursday (FS1). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Central Michigan at Oklahoma odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Chippewas head down to Stillwater, the scene of the most famous crime in CMU history. In the last meeting (Sept. 10, 2016), the Chips were mistakenly awarded an untimed down after a 4th-down intentional grounding call on OK State with zeroes on the clock. CMU hit a Hail Mary play with no time left to stun the Cowboys 30-27. What’s worse, Central Michigan was gifted the play by a MAC officiating crew.
None of the players from that game are playing on either side anymore, but you know coach Mike Gundy has a long memory and will want this one. The ranked Cowboys will have revenge on their minds.
Oklahoma State is ranked No. 11 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.