Offenses primed for CMU vs SU meeting
Two teams who can keep the scoreboard busy will collide Saturday in western New York. Both Syracuse (ACC) and Mid-American Conference member Central Michigan are averaging over 36 ppg after two weeks.
The latter, however, has a chance to . . .
The latter, however, has a chance to . . .
. . . go 3-0 after knocking off Kansas on the road last week.
Syracuse, meanwhile, is smarting from a 30-23 home loss to Middle Tennessee State of Conference USA. That game was close all the way, with neither team leading by more than seven points.
The contest was tied at 23-all in the final quarter, but Brent Stockwell threw his third TD pass of the second half with 6:45 remaining for the final points of the game. A Blue Raider interception sealed the MTSU victory.
Syracuse, meanwhile, is smarting from a 30-23 home loss to Middle Tennessee State of Conference USA. That game was close all the way, with neither team leading by more than seven points.
The contest was tied at 23-all in the final quarter, but Brent Stockwell threw his third TD pass of the second half with 6:45 remaining for the final points of the game. A Blue Raider interception sealed the MTSU victory.
SYRACUSE ORANGEMEN (1-1)
● Syracuse is 3-0 all-time against Central Michigan.
● SU dominated Central Connecticut, 50-7, in the season opener.
● Junior quarterback Eric Dungey has completed 69.2 percent of his passes through two games. He owns three TD passes and has tossed one interception. All three touchdown passes came in the opener, while the lone interception was last week.
● Dungey rushed nine times for 51 yards and two scores in the opener but registered 53 yards on 19 trips against MTSU. His 28 carries, 104 rushing yards and three TDs are all tops among Orange rushers.
Junior Dontae Strickland has produced 62 yards and two touchdowns with his 22 carries.
● Senior Steve Ishmael leads ‘Cuse receivers with 26 catches for 250 yards. He currently leads the nation in receptions per game.
● Ervin Phillips is next in line with 13 receptions for 107 yards.
● The Orange are the only FBS team with two players who have at least 140 + career receptions.
● The Syracuse defense ranks fifth nationally on third down defense, holding opponents to a 14.8 percent success rate.
● Placekicker Cole Murphy is among the top 10 in Syracuse history in most kicking categories. Now in his fourth year, he owns three successful field goals of 50+ yards.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS (2-0)
● CMU rallied from a 20-10 halftime deficit to nearly pull out a win in the last matchup of the two teams. SU quarterback Eric Dungy was knocked out of that 2015 contest during the second quarter. Syracuse pulled out a 30-27 win in overtime.
● The Chips’ passing offense is first among MAC teams and 16 in the FBS.
● CMU is plus-3 in turnover margin. That is first in the MAC and 16 among FBS teams.
● Central has replaced departed QB Cooper Rush with former Michigan Wolverine Shane Morris, who is thriving in new offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky’s schemes. Morris had a massive day last week against Kansas, completing 28 of 47 for 467 yards and five touchdowns.
● Senior Wideout Mark Chapman turned three of his eight receptions against Kansas into touchdowns.
● Alex Briones (21) and Malik Fountain (15) lead Chipppewas defenders in tackles. Joe Ost has three tfl.
Classmate Corey Willis has a team-high 16 catches, good for 183 yards and a score.
● Four CMU receivers have at least one TD to their credit this season.
● Central Michigan leads the nation with eight interceptions. Senior CB Amari Coleman and junior corner Tyjuan Swain bagged picks at Kansas. The Chippewas registered six picks in their season opener.
● CMU has four graduate transfers on the roster.
● Syracuse is 3-0 all-time against Central Michigan.
● SU dominated Central Connecticut, 50-7, in the season opener.
● Junior quarterback Eric Dungey has completed 69.2 percent of his passes through two games. He owns three TD passes and has tossed one interception. All three touchdown passes came in the opener, while the lone interception was last week.
● Dungey rushed nine times for 51 yards and two scores in the opener but registered 53 yards on 19 trips against MTSU. His 28 carries, 104 rushing yards and three TDs are all tops among Orange rushers.
Junior Dontae Strickland has produced 62 yards and two touchdowns with his 22 carries.
● Senior Steve Ishmael leads ‘Cuse receivers with 26 catches for 250 yards. He currently leads the nation in receptions per game.
● Ervin Phillips is next in line with 13 receptions for 107 yards.
● The Orange are the only FBS team with two players who have at least 140 + career receptions.
● The Syracuse defense ranks fifth nationally on third down defense, holding opponents to a 14.8 percent success rate.
● Placekicker Cole Murphy is among the top 10 in Syracuse history in most kicking categories. Now in his fourth year, he owns three successful field goals of 50+ yards.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS (2-0)
● CMU rallied from a 20-10 halftime deficit to nearly pull out a win in the last matchup of the two teams. SU quarterback Eric Dungy was knocked out of that 2015 contest during the second quarter. Syracuse pulled out a 30-27 win in overtime.
● The Chips’ passing offense is first among MAC teams and 16 in the FBS.
● CMU is plus-3 in turnover margin. That is first in the MAC and 16 among FBS teams.
● Central has replaced departed QB Cooper Rush with former Michigan Wolverine Shane Morris, who is thriving in new offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky’s schemes. Morris had a massive day last week against Kansas, completing 28 of 47 for 467 yards and five touchdowns.
● Senior Wideout Mark Chapman turned three of his eight receptions against Kansas into touchdowns.
● Alex Briones (21) and Malik Fountain (15) lead Chipppewas defenders in tackles. Joe Ost has three tfl.
Classmate Corey Willis has a team-high 16 catches, good for 183 yards and a score.
● Four CMU receivers have at least one TD to their credit this season.
● Central Michigan leads the nation with eight interceptions. Senior CB Amari Coleman and junior corner Tyjuan Swain bagged picks at Kansas. The Chippewas registered six picks in their season opener.
● CMU has four graduate transfers on the roster.
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