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Two Mid-American Conference Rivals meet on the gridiron Saturday when the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3, 2-1 MAC) pay a visit to Muncie, Indiana and Scheumann Stadium to play against the Ball State Cardinals (1-6, 0-3 MAC). Central Michigan defeated the Akron Zips 17-10 last Saturday and the Chippewas have won three of the last four. Ball State was defeated by Toledo 13-6 last Saturday and the Cardinals have lost four straight. Central Michigan RBs Myles Bailey and Marion Lukes are questionable. Ball State will play without RB Christian Davis, TE Brady Hunt, RB Vaughn Pemberton and WR Ty Robinson.
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Central Michigan has struggled on defense this season allowing the average of 30.6 points at 402.3 yards per game which are both 103rd in the country. Central Michigan is allowing an average of 129.6 yards per game which is a respectable 55th but the Chippewas give up far too much through the air, allowing an average 272.7 yards per game passing which is 121st. The leading tackler for Central Michigan is linebacker Kyle Moretti with 56. Central Michigan has made eight quarterback sacks and has intercepted three passes.
Central Michigan is scoring an average of 22.7 points per game which is 104th and gaining an average of 335.9 yards of total offense per game which is 105th. Central Michigan averages 146 yards rushing and 192.3 yards passing per game. Central Michigan quarterback Jase Bauer has 1,060 yards passing with fo ur touchdowns and six interceptions. Running back Myles Bailey, who is questionable for Saturday, is the leading rusher with 360 yards and three touchdowns. The second leading rusher, Marion Lukes, who is also listed as questionable, has 202 yards rushing and one touchdown. Jesse Prewitt III has a team best 356 yards receiving and three touchdowns.
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