Key Players Returning:
QB Bert Emanuel Jr., RB Marion Lukes, WR Jalen McGaughy, OG Deiyantei Powell-Woods, OT Davis Heinzen, OT Brayden Swartout, DE Michael Heldman, DT Jacques Bristol, DT Jason Williams, NT Robi Stuart, LB Kyle Moretti, LB Justin Whiteside, CB Donte Kent, FS Jayden Davis, SS Trey Jones and SS De’Javion Stepney.
Key Players Departing:
QB Daniel Richardson, RB Lew Nichols, WR Carlos Carriere, TE Joel Wilson, OC Jamezz Kimbrough, OG Tyden Ferris, DE Thomas Incoom, DE Quindario Lee, DT John Wesley Whiteside, CB Ronald Kent, KR Irone Jackson, PR Jordyn Williams PK Marshall Meeder, and PT Luke Elzinga.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: OT Jacob Booth (Swartz Creek, Michigan), WR Stephan Bracey (Wisconsin transfer), ATH Tyler Jefferson (Lake City, Florida), EDGE Brent Hoppe (Beloit, Wisconsin), WR Shatavious Hogan (Miami, Florida), WR Javorian Wimberly (West Palm Beach, Florida), OL Ryan Bium (Chandler, Arizona), ATH Jeremiah Alston (Redford, Michigan), DS Mark-Allen Gay Jr. (Miami, Florida) and OL Matthew Nehf (Dewitt, Michigan).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Tennessee L 10-59
G02 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 30-37
G03 MURRAY STATE W 31-0
G04 @ Georgia Southern L 23-34
G05 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W | 2OT 44-38
G06 @ Central Michigan W 17-16
G07 UCONN W 25-21
G08 EASTERN MICHIGAN L 16-20
G09 @ Kent State W 27-20
G10 @ Toledo L 21-28
G11 OHIO L 18-32
G12 @ Miami (OH) L 17-18
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 4-8 (5th in MAC West)
Home: 2-4
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 3-5
Non-MAC: 1-3
Head Coach: Jim McElwain
Central Michigan: 25-22
Career: 70-50
Bowls: 3-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jase Bauer (35-59, 435 yards, 59.3%, 7.4 avg., 1 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Bert Emanuel Jr. (67 car., 496 yards, 7.4 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Jalen McGaughy (20 rec., 313 yards, 15.7 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jase Bauer/Marion Lukes (4)
Sacks: Kyle Moretti (3)
Tackles: Kyle Moretti (94)
Interceptions: Trey Jones (2)
Pass Deflections: Donte Kent (15)
Tackles For Loss: Kyle Moretti (7.5)
Forced Fumbles: 5 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: De’Javiori Stepney (12 ret., 220 yards, 18.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Josh Rolston (1-3 fg/fga., 33%, 4-6 xp/xpa., 7 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 3 Bert Emanuel Jr. (RS FR)
RB: 26 Myles Bailey (JR)
WR: 13 Chris Parker (RS SO)
WR: 10 Stephan Bracey Jr. (JR/TR)
WR: 19 Tyson Davis (RS SO)
TE: 82 Mitchel Collier (RS SO)
LT: 75 Davis Heinzen (RS SO)
LG: 72 Cade Klimczak (JR)
OC: 63 Dominic Serapiglia III (RS JR/TR)
RG: 65 Delyantei Powell-Woods (SR)
RT: 68 Brayden Swartout (JR)
KR: 9 Marion Lukes (JR)
PK: 43 Josh Rolston (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Michael Heldman (RS SO)
NT: 71 Robi Stuart (GR)
DT: 10 Jacques Bristol (SR)
DE: 44 Kade Kostus (SO)
LB: 14 Fernando Sanchez III (RS SO)
LB: 22 Kyle Moretti (JR)
LB: 45 Justin Whiteside (JR)
CB: 4 Donte Kent (JR)
CB: 6 La’Vario Wiley (RS JR/TR)
FS: 21 Elijah Rikard (RS SO)
SS: 3 Trey Jones (JR)
PR: 10 Stephan Bracey Jr. (JR/TR)
PT: 13 Jake Walrath (SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/01 @ Michigan State Spartans | Central Michigan trails the series 3-8. The Chippewas lost (20-31) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/09 NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS | Central Michigan lost (21-24) the only prior meeting between schools in 2013.
09/16 @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish | First meeting between schools.
09/23 @ South Alabama Jaguars | Last season’s 24-38 loss was the first meeting between schools.
09/30 EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES | Central Michigan leads the series 63-31-6. The Chippewas are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (31-10) was in 2021.
10/07 @ Buffalo Bulls | Central Michigan leads the series 8-3. The Chippewas are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (20-43) was in 2019.
10/14 AKRON ZIPS | Central Michigan leads the series 18-10-1. Last season’s 28-21 win was the first meeting between schools since 2019.
10/21 @ Ball State Cardinals | The series is tied 27-27-1. The Chippewas are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (37-17) was in 2021.
10/31 NIU HUSKIES | Central Michigan leads the series 32-25-1. The Chippewas are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (38-39) was in 2021.
11/07 @ Western Michigan Broncos | Central Michigan trails the series 39-52-2. The Chippewas are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series win (42-30) was in 2021.
11/15 @ Ohio Bobcats | Central Michigan leads the series 27-5-2. The Chippewas are 6-0 since 2013 and they won (30-27) the last meeting between schools in 2013.
11/24 TOLEDO ROCKETS | Central Michigan trails the series 20-28-3. The Chippewas are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series win (26-23 OT) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-2
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 0-0
MAC: 2-6
Non-MAC: 1-3
Overall: 3-9 (5th in MAC West)
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