The Central Michigan Chippewas will head out on the road to face off against the Western Michigan Broncos at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Waldo Stadium. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 37-31. Central Michigan pushed the score to 37-17 by the end of the third, a deficit Northern Illinois cut but never quite recovered from.
Central Michigan's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jase Bauer, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and Marion Lukes, who rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Western Michigan finally caught a break after three consecutive losses. Everything went their way against Eastern Michigan last Saturday as Western Michigan made off with a 45-21 win. The oddsmakers were on Western Michigan's side, but they didn't give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Among those leading the charge was Jalen Buckley, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Western Michigan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Marshawn Kneeland and his three sacks.
Central Michigan now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Western Michigan, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Central Michigan is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Currently 6-3 against the spread, Western Michigan has been a solid investment this season; on the other hand, Central Michigan is only 3-6 ATS.
Central Michigan couldn't quite finish off Western Michigan in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 and fell 12-10. Thankfully for Central Michigan, Sean Tyler (who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.
