Central Michigan matches up with Wyoming in Week 3
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Wyoming (1-1) at Central Michigan (1-1), Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Central Michigan by 1.5. Against the spread: Central Michigan 0-2, Wyoming 0-2.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Central Michigan Offense
Overall: 212.5 yards per game (137th in FBS)
Passing: 53.0 yards per game (137th)
Rushing: 159.5 yards per game (78th)
Scoring: 10.0 points per game (136th)
Central Michigan Defense
Overall: 291.5 yards per game (50th in FBS)
Passing: 141.5 yards per game (26th)
Rushing: 150.0 yards per game (101st)
Scoring: 24.0 points per game (85th)
Wyoming Offense
Overall: 288.5 yards per game (126th in FBS)
Passing: 139.5 yards per game (128th)
Rushing: 149.0 yards per game (88th)
Scoring: 17.0 points per game (123rd)
Wyoming Defense
Overall: 370.5 yards per game (97th in FBS)
Passing: 224.0 yards per game (93rd)
Rushing: 146.5 yards per game (96th)
Scoring: 24.0 points per game (85th)
Both teams struggle on third down. Central Michigan ranks 125th in the FBS, converting 29.6% of the time. Wyoming ranks 129th, converting on 25.0% of third downs.
Wyoming ranks 133rd in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin.
Central Michigan ranks 113th in the FBS averaging 73.0 penalty yards per game, compared to Wyoming’s 62nd-ranked 53.5 per-game average.
Central Michigan is 137th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 33.3% of trips. Wyoming’s red zone defense ranks 66th at 83.3%.
Central Michigan ranks 113th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:55.
Team leaders
Central Michigan
Passing: Angel Flores, 71 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 52.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Flores, 149 yards on 32 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Vaughn Blue, 28 yards on 4 catches, 0 TDs
Wyoming
Passing: Tyler Hughes, 279 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Samuel Harris, 111 yards on 27 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Jake Wilson, 86 yards on 5 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
Central Michigan beat Colgate 13-10 on Sept. 12. Flores passed for 57 yards on 7-of-13 attempts (53.8%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 22 times for 122 yards and one rushing touchdown. Blue carried the ball six times for 27 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for 29 yards. Justin Ruffin Jr. had one reception for 18 yards.
Wyoming beat Northern Colorado 21-13 on Sept. 12. Hughes threw for 149 yards on 18-of-26 attempts (69.2%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 26 yards. Markell Holman had 80 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding five receptions for 27 yards. Wilson recorded 35 yards on three catches.
Next game
Central Michigan plays at No. 5 Miami (FL) on Sept. 26. Wyoming hosts Hawaii on Sept. 26.