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09/20 14:43 CDT No. 6 Miami (FL) hosts Central Michigan in Week 4
No. 6 Miami (FL) hosts Central Michigan in Week 4
By The Associated Press
Central Michigan (2-1) at No. 6 Miami (FL) (3-0), Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Miami (FL) by 41.5. Against the spread: Miami (FL) 2-1, Central
Michigan 1-2.
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Key stats
Miami (FL) Offense
Overall: 594.3 yards per game (1st in FBS)
Passing: 358.0 yards per game (5th)
Rushing: 236.3 yards per game (22nd)
Scoring: 51.7 points per game (3rd)
Miami (FL) Defense
Overall: 246.7 yards per game (16th in FBS)
Passing: 201.0 yards per game (67th)
Rushing: 45.7 yards per game (3rd)
Scoring: 11.0 points per game (13th)
Central Michigan Offense
Overall: 265.3 yards per game (134th in FBS)
Passing: 46.0 yards per game (138th)
Rushing: 219.3 yards per game (33rd)
Scoring: 14.7 points per game (132nd)
Central Michigan Defense
Overall: 308.3 yards per game (53rd in FBS)
Passing: 154.3 yards per game (22nd)
Rushing: 154.0 yards per game (93rd)
Scoring: 19.3 points per game (54th)
Central Michigan ranks 118th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert 45.0% of the time. Miami (FL) ranks 18th on offense,
converting on 51.9% of third downs.
Miami (FL) ranks 104th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to
Central Michigan's 51st-ranked +1 margin.
Central Michigan ranks 94th in the FBS averaging 62.0 penalty yards per game,
compared to Miami (FL)'s 30th-ranked 43.3 per-game average.
Central Michigan is 133rd in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 60.0% of
trips. Miami (FL)'s red zone defense ranks 47th at 80.0%.
Central Michigan ranks 69th in the FBS with an average time of possession of
30:18, compared to Miami (FL)'s 11th-ranked average of 34:16.
Team leaders
Miami (FL)
Passing: Darian Mensah, 873 yards, 11 TDs, 0 INTs, 89.9 completion percentage
Rushing: Mark Fletcher, 230 yards on 36 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Malachi Toney, 444 yards on 28 catches, 5 TDs
Central Michigan
Passing: Angel Flores, 103 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 53.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Flores, 312 yards on 60 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Vaughn Blue, 28 yards on 4 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
Miami (FL) defeated Wake Forest 33-20 on Sept. 18. Mensah led Miami (FL) with
220 yards on 30-of-34 passing (88.2%) for three touchdowns and no
interceptions. Fletcher carried the ball 16 times for 85 yards and scored one
touchdown. Toney had 12 receptions for 114 yards and one touchdown.
Central Michigan beat Wyoming 24-10 on Sept. 19. Flores threw for 32 yards on
4-of-7 attempts (57.1%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also
carried the ball 28 times for 163 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Jayden
Clerveaux carried the ball 12 times for 81 yards, adding one reception for
eight yards. Shawn Foster recorded 13 yards on one catch.
Next game
Miami (FL) plays at Clemson on Oct. 3. Central Michigan hosts Akron on Oct. 3.
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