Nice to have a comfortable win with Navy . NIU was just overrated and I learned my lesson with them vs CMU . They battled back but most importantly lost . Which is part of their profile IMO . Against better teams they compete but dont win - CMU , @ Minny and @ WMU they also didnt pund some teams at hom ethey were nice sized favs vs like BG and Miami Ohio . All inferior to Navy . Navy was the opposite knowing how to win it games it wasnt playing well in.
Basically NIU thanks to beating Kent State and coming back vs CMU was inflated here . Should have been a PKem even with home field and especially playing their 4th game in 20 days vs a rested team with gimmick offense.
Thats over and done with now .......
How about Eastern Michigan +10 ??
One thing a tad unfavorable is EMU beat CMU on the road last season as 14 pt dogs . So clearly a payback spot IMO . Possibly balancing it out though is the fact that EMU has always played well vs CMU past 4 or so times .
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11/16/07</TD><TD class=datacell>
EMICH 48 - CMICH 45</TD><TD class=datacell>
EMICH 14</TD><TD class=datacell>
O 66</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-36</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-17</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-19</TD></TR><TR><TD class=datahl2>
09/23/06</TD><TD class=datacell>
CMICH 24 - EMICH 17 x</TD><TD class=datacell>
CMICH -4.5</TD><TD class=datacell>
U 45.5</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-107</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
12</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-119</TD></TR><TR><TD class=datahl2>
09/24/05</TD><TD class=datacell>
EMICH 23 - CMICH 20 x</TD><TD class=datacell>
EMICH 6.5</TD><TD class=datacell>
U 58.5</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
113</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
-85</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
198</TD></TR><TR><TD class=datahl2>
11/06/04</TD><TD class=datacell>
CMICH 58 - EMICH 61 x</TD><TD class=datacell>
EMICH 1</TD><TD class=datacell>
O 55.5</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
94</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
46</TD><TD class=datacell align=right>
48</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
EMU just hung 52 @ temple which is somewhat impressive especially after such a long layoff . I like the fact CMU is 4-2 away with wins by 3,3,1 and 3 pts all the FG wins in conference . Plus coming off the Ball State game you never know how they show. Andy Schimtt of a very good game and CMU pass defense is pretty terrible allowing 8.5 yds per pass atttempt on the road . Granted some real tough opponents but its still bewlo avg now matter how we slice it.
EMU hasnt played at home since 10/18 a 7 pt loss as 4.5 pt dogs to Akron.Which Akron scored with 14 seconds left and got the 2 pt conversion. Which was actually a blocked FG of theirs they recovered and setup for a score.
I know the line is inflated thanks to the perception of CMU who still is not as good as last years version but how different is EMU really ? They wer e4-8 and +14 @ CMU now catching 10 at home .....
The wrench was the firing of EMU's HC on Monday so this is his last game . I would think the team rises and plays one last time for hime but who knows really. EMU hasnt played badly last 6 games losing @ Army and vs Akron in the closing moments . Plus just hung tough at Temple falling by 3 after a late score and failed onsides kick .
CMU lost hopes off winning the conference with Ball State winning today so how do they show at EMU ?? Are they down on themselves already knowing they are assured a bowl ?? CMU suffered more injuries on defense as well losing DL Droscha and DB Agnew who was playing in place of Fraser already ....
I will be on EMU at +10 or so just a matter of how strong ......
Any thoughts ? GL :cheers: