However, they have also had three 24-point losses this season. So if CMU keeps it close, they’re a tough team to beat. Four of those have been wins for the Chips, with the only loss coming last week against BSU. Getting to know the Chippewas Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesĬentral Michigan has been involved in five one score games. Gavin Williams has carried it 55 times for 277 yards and three scores but also has been big in the passing game, with 17 receptions (third most on the team) for 104 yards. Brown is the feature back and has 676 yards (36th most in the NCAA, 3rd in the MAC) and six touchdowns on his 115 carries. On the ground, NIU utilizes a pair of backs - Antario Brown and Gavin Williams. Barnes and Rudolph are closing in on Rutkiewicz’s number and have 255 yards and 212 yards, respectively, with Barnes netting two TDs to Rudolph’s one. Grayson Barnes, Trayvon Rudolph, Davis Patterson, Chris Carter, and Jalen Johnson all have over 100 yards on the season. His main target, Kacper Rutkiewicz, is still out so he has been spreading the ball around to a plethora of Huskies. On the entire season Lombardi has completed 58.4% of his throws for 1360 yards and has six TDs to four interceptions, while being sacked 13 times. In the last four games, quarterback Rocky Lombardi has completed 69 of his 102 pass attempts (65.7%) and thrown for 794 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions. Offensively the Huskies have looked better over the last month. Ester is tied for fourth on the team with 29 tackles but has the most TFLs (5) and also has a fumble recovery. Thomas leads all Huskies with 46 tackles and five quarterback hurries to go with his 4.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, a pass break up. George Gumbs leads the team with 3.5 sacks but Devonte O’Malley (3), Roy Williams (3), and James Ester (2.5) are close behind. Up front NIU has been able to get pressure with quite a few players. Dolphin has three PBUs while Lafayette has two forced fumbles and 1.5 TFL. They rank second and third in tackles, with 40 and 30, respectively. Jaden Dolphin and Devin Lafayette have also been great from their hybrid linebacker-safety positon. Cyrus McGarrell and JaVaughn Byrd aren’t far behind Valcarcel, as each has two picks and 15 tackles, with Byrd adding a forced fumble and a pair of pass break ups. He also has 29 total stops, a TFL, a quarterback hurry, a pass break up, and a 50-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Nate Valcarcel has been a the leader of the secondary, with a team-high three interceptions. The Huskies are sixth in the NCAA in passing defense, with opponents gaining a mere 163.6 yards per game through the air, they also rank 11th in defensive passing efficiency, and Northern’s defensive backs have intercepted nine passes, which is 24th best in the FBS. NIU ranks 19th in total defense, allowing just 310.4 yards per game, and their secondary has been lights out this season. In a shocking twist from the previous few years, the Huskies enter the game with one of the nation’s best defenses. Getting to know the Huskies Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last meeting: CMU 35, NIU 22 - November 2, 2022.Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium - Mount Pleasant, MI.Time and date: Tuesday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m.They haven’t scored more than 17 points in over a month, on September 30th, and are coming off a tough loss to Ball State. The Chippewas (4-4, 2-2 MAC) have split the last four games but have struggled offensively as of late. NIU would be tied with the Rockets (but Toledo owns the tie-breaker) atop the MAC West if they get some help from Buffalo later that same night. The Huskies are looking to stay just one game back of, or pull even with, the Toledo Rockets in the West. Northern Illinois (4-4, 3-1 MAC) enters the game on 10 days rest and riding a three game winning streak. Midweek #MACtion returns on Tuesday night when the Central Michigan Chippewas host the Northern Illinois Huskies in a pivotal MAC West battle.
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