Jase Bauer, Top Central Michigan vs. Akron Players to Watch – Week 7

At Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3) play the Akron Zips (1-5).

Last time out, the Chippewas took the loss against the Buffalo Bulls, 37-13. In their most recent outing, the Zips took on the Northern Illinois Huskies and lost by a final score of 55-14.

Last time out for the Chippewas, Jase Bauer finished with 28 completions on 49 attempts (57.1%) for 280 yards, tossing two touchdowns and three interceptions, plus six rushing attempts for 31 yards. Myles Bailey carried the ball 11 times for 27 yards. Marion Lukes caught seven passes for 73 yards.

In the Zips’ last game, Tahj Bullock threw for 146 yards on 19-34 passing (55.9%), adding one touchdown and one interception, plus 21 rushing attempts for 41 yards and one rushing touchdown. Lorenzo Lingard ran for 49 yards on 12 attempts. He also hauled in three receptions for 32 yards. T.J. Banks earned 38 yards on four receptions with one score.

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Central Michigan Players to Watch

• Bauer has thrown for 879 yards while completing 59% of his passes (79-of-134), with four touchdowns and four interceptions this year (146.5 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 40 times for 139 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 23.2 yards per game.
• Bailey has picked up a team-high 332 rushing yards (55.3 yards per game) and scored two touchdowns.
• Lukes has 178 yards on 40 carries (29.7 ypg), with one rushing touchdown. He also has 17 catches for 174 yards (29.0 ypg).
• This season Jesse Prewitt III has 21 receptions for a team-high 306 receiving yards (61.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Chris Parker has hauled in 14 catches for 255 yards (51.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
• Tyson Davis has 186 receiving yards on 14 receptions, with two touchdowns, averaging 31.0 yards per game.

Akron Players to Watch

• DJ Irons has thrown for 722 yards while completing 66.2% of his passes (88-of-133), with three touchdowns and three interceptions this year (144.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 60 times for 225 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 45.0 yards per game.
• Lingard has churned out a team-high 287 rushing yards (47.8 yards per game) and scored one touchdown. He has tacked on 14 catches for 191 yards (31.8 receiving yards per game) with one receiving touchdown.
• Jasaiah Gathings has 23 catches, leading his team with 212 yards (35.3 ypg) this season.
• Daniel George has racked up 188 yards on 21 receptions, averaging 31.3 yards per game.

Central Michigan Recent Stat Leaders

• With in games, Marcus Badgett has been a significant piece of the Chippewas’ defensive unit in their last three games.
• The Chippewas’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by the contributions of Jake Walrath, who has registered .
• As part of the Chippewas’ defense, Michael Heldman has collected seven tackles in their last three games.
• Quindario Lee, as part of the Chippewas’ defensive unit, has collected two sacks to go with two TFL and six tackles in their last three games.

Akron Recent Stat Leaders

• In the Zips’ last three outings, Drew Nicolson has registered two TFL and six tackles.
• For the Zips in their last three games, Jax Smith has collected two TFL and six tackles.
• Blake Hester has collected two TFL and six tackles in the Zips’ last three outings.
• On defense, Dante Jackson has contributed two TFL and six tackles for the Zips in their last three contests.

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