Central Michigan at Ball State

Ball State came within a point of winning at Nebraska and a point away from winning at Miami (Ohio). They led both games through 57 minutes and out-played both of them. They have erased everyone else. It is a high-octane offense led by Nate Davis, who has thrown for 1,436 yards, 14 TD passes to just two interceptions, and they have also ground out nearly 1,000 yards rushing. This is a team that put up 610 yards on the road in Lincoln, and averaged over 500 yards a game on the road. Now they are home against a team in C. Michigan that took on two BCS conference schools and were outscored 97-29, big difference! C. Michigan is a pass-first offense with two solid receivers and not much of a defense. If they have to get in a shoot-out with Ball State they will get blown out. Ball State also has Chris Miller, who has punted to an average of 46.2 yards, to the 38 by CMU. They also have a PK with range and seven FGs already, while CMU struggles in that department. CMU has just one lone FG on the season, from just 35 yards out. At home, better on both sides of the ball, and special teams and we look for a rout.