Northern Illinois University Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas 11/2/2019

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Northern Illinois University Huskies visit the Kelly/Shorts Stadium to clash with the Chippewas in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on Saturday afternoon. Northern Illinois recently blanked the visiting Akron Zips to a score of 49-0 at Husky Stadium on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, Illinois. Northern Illinois is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference, West Division.

The Northern Illinois University Huskies will be playing the Chippewas on their 55th engagement as so much is at stake for both squads in the MAC. The Huskies knew that they needed to win the match with the Zips to stay competitive in the conference. NIU QB Marcus Childers delivered 7 out of his 9 throws for 71 yards and 3 touchdowns while RB Tre Harbison dashed for a total of 158 rushing yards with a couple of touchdowns carrying 31 skins. The defense did a great job of restricting the Zips from scoring, holding off Akron’s 145 yard-offense. 4th year Safety Adam Buirge stood with 5 tackles, intercepted a pass returned for a touchdown with secondary CB Devin Haney with 4 tackles and an interception to help the Huskies dismantle the Zips.

The Chippewas are back in Central Michigan after the Bulls snapped them out of their 3-game winning streak with a score of 20-43 at UB Stadium on University at Buffalo’s north campus in Amherst, New York. Central Michigan University is 3rd in the MAC, West Division with a 5-4 overall and 3-2 slate in the Conference.

Northern Illinois University Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas Predictions 11/2/2019

Central Michigan University has only 3 matches left for post season eligibility assurance; they need to win big over its remaining matches. QB Quentin Dormady donned 25 of his 37 throws for 272 yards, a pair of touchdowns, but had 2 of his passes intercepted by Buffalo. WR Jacobey Sullivan snatched 7 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. The recent defeat was a struggle for the Chippewas as the Bulls poured in 43 points and 376 yards of offense. Chippewas LB Troy Brown defended with 7 tackles and 2 tackles for loss while secondary defense back Montrae Braswel had 3 passes deflected and DB Alonzo McCoy had an interception in the lost match from Buffalo.

Northern Illinois University Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Northern Illinois University Huskies -1.5. CMU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 matches vs the Huskies and 5-12 SU in their last 17 games. Northern Illinois will depend on their defense as they held the other teams to an average of 25.4 points as they are the team that is battle beaten on the season and predicted to win at a score of 27-24.

Northern Illinois University Huskies Key Injuries:

Ross Bowers QB Concussion is “?” Saturday vs Central Michigan

Kyle Pugh LB Shoulder is out for season

Central Michigan Chippewas Key Injuries:

Hunter Buczkowski FB Lower Body is “?” Saturday vs No Illinois

Tony Poljan TE Undisclosed is “?” Saturday vs No Illinois

Brandon Childress WR Knee is out for season

George Pearson QB Leg is out for season

Javon Gantt WR Knee is out for season

Romello Tarver OL Knee is out for season

David Moore QB Suspension is out indefinitely

Joel WilsonTE Leg is out indefinitely

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