Mid-American · 2021 · History
Central Michigan Chippewas
9-4 (6-2 Mid-American)Last: W 24-21 vs Washington State
Jim McElwain · 3rd season · .606 at Central Michigan · .610 career since 2012
- Rating
- -1.478
- Adj Off
- 27.073
- Adj Def
- 28.372
- WAP
- -2.2051
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 51.0%68 | 48.5%96 |
| Plays per game | 74.812 | 67.960 |
| Time of possession | 31:0329 | 28:57102 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.758 | 8.0102 |
| Yards per rush | 4.555 | 3.416 |
| Points per game | 32.335 | 25.859 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4991 | 3.8682 |
| Starting field position | Own 3117 | Own 2730 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.21760 | +0.17060 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.15385 | +0.18461 |
| Success rate | 43.3%68 | 41.4%59 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3231 | 1.2776 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.13964 | +0.09446 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.34740 | +0.29888 |
| Std downs success | 50.1%48 | 48.9%81 |
| Passing downs success | 30.7%69 | 27.3%35 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 80.3%8 | 72.7%82 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0836 | 1.1595 |
| Penalties per game | 6.372 | 5.399 |
| Penalty yards per game | 55.876 | 48.783 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.2%86 | 29.8%6 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.2332 | 2.3818 |
| 4th down conversion | 58.6%44 | 45.2%39 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | @73  Missouri | L24-34 | -0.77 | +0.23 | +0.13 |
| Sep 11Wk 2 | Robert Morris(FCS) | W45-0 | +0.00 | +0.29 | -0.22 |
| Sep 18Wk 3 | @38  LSU | L21-49 | -0.60 | -0.12 | +0.36 |
| Sep 25Wk 4 | 127  Florida International | W31-27 | +0.01 | +0.26 | +0.19 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @80  Miami (OH) | L17-28 | -0.79 | +0.09 | +0.28 |
| Oct 9Wk 6 | @110  Ohio | W30-27 | +0.07 | +0.29 | +0.22 |
| Oct 16Wk 7 | 70  Toledo | W26-23 | +0.14 | +0.17 | +0.11 |
| Oct 23Wk 8 | 101  Northern Illinois | L38-39 | -0.94 | +0.49 | +0.48 |
| Nov 3Wk 10 | @77  Western Michigan | W42-30 | +0.22 | +0.30 | +0.05 |
| Nov 10Wk 11 | 95  Kent State | W54-30 | +0.06 | +0.43 | +0.30 |
| Nov 17Wk 12 | @98  Ball State | W37-17 | +0.11 | +0.28 | +0.08 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | 102  Eastern Michigan | W31-10 | +0.05 | +0.05 | -0.01 |
| Dec 31Post | N54  Washington State | W24-21 | +0.24 | +0.04 | +0.02 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Daniel RichardsonJR | 71% | 191/316 | 60.4% | 2633 | 8.3 | 24 | 6 |
| 3Jacob SirmonJR | 27% | 73/119 | 61.3% | 734 | 6.2 | 6 | 4 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Lew NicholsSO | 66% | 341 | 1848 | 5.4 | 16 | 40 |
| 24Darius BracySR | 7% | 36 | 212 | 5.9 | 0 | 4 |
| 26Myles BaileySR | 6% | 30 | 114 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 |
| 9Marion LukesSR | 4% | 22 | 94 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88Kalil PimpletonWR JR | 14% | 62 | 960 | 15.5 | 4 |
| 11JaCorey SullivanWR SR | 11% | 49 | 687 | 14.0 | 10 |
| 6Dallas DixonWR SR | 10% | 45 | 701 | 15.6 | 8 |
| 83Joel WilsonTE JR | 7% | 31 | 367 | 11.8 | 6 |
| Remi SimmonsWR SR | 4% | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Troy HairstonDL SR | 54 | 16.0 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 10Jacques BristolDL SR | 35 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1Amir SiddiqDL SR | 33 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9Thomas IncoomDL SR | 27 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 56Tyrece Woods Jr.DL JR | 19 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 59Tico BrownDL SR | 18 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Troy BrownLB SR | 65 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 44Kyle MorettiLB SR | 48 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20George DouglasLB SR | 41 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Justin WhitesideLB SR | 28 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33Kumehnnu GwillyLB SR | 21 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Gage KreskiDB SR | 80 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 3Devonni ReedDB SR | 72 | 6 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 3Alonzo McCoyDB SR | 57 | 7 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 4Donte KentDB SR | 55 | 14 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 37Rolliann SturkeyDB SR | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 6Daedae HillDB SR | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 9Trey JonesDB SR | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Marshall MeederSR | 17/26 | 65% | 52 | 49/51 | 100 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48Luke ElzingaSR | 57 | 41.3 | 62 | 26 | 4 |