Potato Bowl Preview and Prediction: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Wyoming Cowboys, 12–22–2017
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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Wyoming Cowboys
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Line: Wyoming -3, 45.5
Game Time: Friday, December 22nd, 4:00 PM EST
The Central Michigan Chippewas and Wyoming Cowboys will square off on the famous blue turf in Boise for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Kick off is at 4:00 pm and oddsmakers have the Cowboys pegged as -3 point favorites. Central Michigan is making a fourth straight trip to a bowl game while Wyoming is in back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 1988.
Central Michigan comes into this one with an 8–4 record on the year. The Chippewas won their last five games against Ball State, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Northern Illinois. The Chippewas were 6–2 in MAC play, finishing a game behind Toledo in the West Division. The Chippewas average 29.7 points while their defense allows 26.8 PPG.
The Chippewas are led by QB Shane Morris who threw for 2908 yards with 26 TDs and 13 INTs this season, and Central Michigan’s top rusher is Jonathan Ward with 988 rushing yards.
Wyoming is fairly confident that QB Josh Allen will suit up on Fridayafter missing the last two games with a sprained AC joint. The Cowboys had a three-game win streak going but dropped their final pair against Fresno State and San Jose State. Josh Allen leads the Cowboys passing game with 1658 yards, 13 TDs, and six picks, and Trey Woods is the leading rusher on 133 carries, 474 yards, and two TDs.
Josh Allen is an NFL quarterback prospect and was regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in college football entering this season. The talent surrounding Allen is not great and his numbers suffered this season. The star of this team has been their defense. Wyoming currently stands 13th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 17.8 points per contest.
Even if Josh Allen plays, Wyoming figures to have a tough time matching the offensive output of the Chippewas. CMU has rattled off five straight wins and averaged 41 PPG over this time. Wyoming simply doesn’t have the athletes on offense to support Josh Allen. Take the Chippewas +3 as live dogs.
Central Michigan vs Wyoming: CMU +3
