Central Michigan Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
Central Michigan Chippewas
Mid-American
 
2019 Record: 8-5, 6-2
Coach: Jim McElwain
Coach Bowl Record: 2-1
 
Big Wins: 10/5 Eastern Michigan (42-16), 11/16 at Ball State (45-44)
Bad Losses: 10/26 at Buffalo (20-43), 12/7 vs Miami OH (21-26)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jonathan Ward, RB, 1,082 yards
Passing: Quinten Dormady, QB, 2,148 yards
Receiving: Kalil Pimpleton, WR, 823 yards
Tackles: Troy Brown, LB, 85
Sacks: Sean Adesanya, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Troy Brown, LB, 3
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 194.0 (38th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 259.2 (40, 2)
Total Offense: 453.2 (26, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.8 (41, 4)
Rushing Defense: 118.3 (22, 2)
Pass Defense: 240.0 (89, 10)
Total Defense: 358.3 (41, 2)
Scoring Defense: 26.8 (62, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (104, 8)
Sacks: 2.17 (63, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (14, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Famous Idaho Potato BowlWyoming (14-37)
2016Miami Beach BowlTulsa (10-55)
2015Quick Lane BowlMinnesota (14-21)
2012Little Caesars BowlWestern Kentucky (24-21)
2009GMAC BowlTroy (44-41)
2008Motor City BowlFlorida Atlantic (21-24)
2007Motor City BowlPurdue (48-51)
2006Motor City BowlMiddle Tennessee State (31-14)
1994Las Vegas BowlUNLV (24-52)
2014Bahamas BowlWestern Kentucky (48-49)
 
*all team stats through 12/2