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Central Michigan vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 14
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Oct. 14, 2023 3:36 p.m. ET
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At Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, Myles Bailey and the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3) face the Akron Zips (1-5).
You'll want to check out ESPN+ for the upcoming game between the Chippewas and Zips.
Learn more about the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Akron Zips.
How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Akron
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- When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- TV: Watch on ESPN+
Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2023 | at Michigan State | L 31-7 | +14 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. New Hampshire | W 45-42 | -7 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Notre Dame | L 41-17 | +34.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | at South Alabama | W 34-30 | +16 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 26-23 | -9.5 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Buffalo | L 37-13 | -3 |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Akron | - | |
| 10/21/2023 | at Ball State | - | - |
| 10/31/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | - | - |
| 11/7/2023 | at Western Michigan | - | - |
| 11/15/2023 | at Ohio | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Toledo | - | - |
Chippewas 2023 Stats & Insights
- With 437.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Central Michigan has had to rely on its 106th-ranked offense (340.5 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- With 297.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Central Michigan has been forced to rely on their 107th-ranked passing offense (194.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Chippewas sport the 95th-ranked scoring offense this season (23.7 points per game), and they've been less effective on defense, ranking 16th-worst with 34 points allowed per game.
- On offense, the Chippewas rank 76th in the FBS with 146.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 71st in rushing yards allowed per contest (139.5).
- While Central Michigan's third-down defense ranks 96th with a 41.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 25th-worst with a 34.1% third-down conversion rate.
- The Chippewas have the eighth-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing two turnovers (129th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (64th in the FBS).
Central Michigan 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jase Bauer | QB | 879 YDS (59%) / 4 TD / 4 INT 139 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG |
| Myles Bailey | RB | 330 YDS / 2 TD / 55 YPG / 4.5 YPC |
| Jesse Prewitt III | WR | 21 REC / 306 YDS / 3 TD / 51 YPG |
| Marion Lukes | RB | 170 YDS / 1 TD / 28.3 YPG / 4.3 YPC 17 REC / 174 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29 REC YPG |
| Kyle Moretti | LB | 30 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Jacques Bristol | DL | 15 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Donte Kent | DB | 25 TKL / 2 TFL |
| Trey Jones | DB | 20 TKL / 0 TFL |
Akron's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Temple | L 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Morgan State | W 24-21 | +9.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Kentucky | L 35-3 | +26 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Indiana | L 29-27 | +16.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Buffalo | L 13-10 | -3 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 55-14 | +4.5 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Central Michigan | - | |
| 10/21/2023 | at Bowling Green | - | - |
| 11/1/2023 | vs. Kent State | - | - |
| 11/8/2023 | at Miami (OH) | - | - |
| 11/14/2023 | at Eastern Michigan | - | - |
| 11/24/2023 | vs. Ohio | - | - |
Zips 2023 Stats & Insights
- Akron has been sputtering on offense, ranking sixth-worst with 293.3 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 356.8 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).
- Akron's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 190.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 48th with 213.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Zips rank fifth-worst in points per game (16.5), but they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 97th in the FBS with 29.5 points surrendered per contest.
- The Zips rank 13th-worst in rushing yards per game (103), but they've been more effective defensively, ranking 77th in the FBS with 143.2 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Akron ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.9%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 41st in the FBS with a 34.9% third-down rate allowed.
- The Zips have fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -4 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Akron 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Iron | QB | 718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 35.8 RUSH YPG |
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 287 YDS / 1 TD / 47.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 14 REC / 191 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.8 REC YPG |
| Tahj Bullock | QB | 146 YDS (54.3%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 65 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.8 RUSH YPG |
| Alex Adams | WR | 19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 27.5 YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 21 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Bryan McCoy | LB | 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Kerry Martin Jr. | DB | 17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Corey Thomas Jr. | OLB | 16 TKL / 2 TFL |
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