PorkerPoke
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Central Michigan is not a good football team for 2026. They have an offense that is even worse than the one Sawful has assembled for 2026. But - CMU plays a decent enough defense that will keep this game close which is why they opened as the favorite.
Their strength is rushing the ball. In the two games against UNM and Colgate they have attempted 37 passes and netted 106 yards.
When they rush it will come primarily from the QB spot (Flores) with the two SR RB’s (Blue, Clerveaux) getting 3-4 touches per game.
They held UNM to 364 yards in ABQ and shutdown their FCS foe Colgate. Colgate is not an FCS world beater and puts up lesser numbers than another FCS team named UNC.
Colgate led CMU 10-0 until :25 left in the 3rd quarter. CMU got another TD after a sustained drive in the 4th and held on for the 13-10 win.
This game could be very reminiscent of the opener at Akron in 2025 the Pokes won 10-0.
It will likely be a low scoring slugfest of mostly unimpressive performances with the team that commits the turnovers the likely loser.
Have no doubt the Pokes can win this game and at the same time CMU will be ready to load the box and bring as much heat as possible to disrupt Hughes. The Wyoming defense has not been very spectacular and in typical bend but don’t break will need to be alert for any new wrinkles the inept CMU offense may throw at them.
I want to say the Pokes win this game but am apprehensive simply because of Sawful and the seemingly inability to be the team to unveil an innovative game plan.
Since I still put on the B & G vision specs I will say Wyoming 17 CMU 10.
Don’t be surprised if CMU has their best offensive game of 2026. Can the Pokes keep any foe this season under 300 yards total offense?
National rankings:
Offense
Wyoming -126
CMU - 137
Defense
CMU - 50
Wyoming - 97
Scoring offense
Wyoming - 123
CMU - 136
Scoring defense
Wyoming - 85
CMU - 85
If the Pokes are going to make any run at .500 this is the test to see if Sawful can back his postgame comments up about improving.
Their strength is rushing the ball. In the two games against UNM and Colgate they have attempted 37 passes and netted 106 yards.
When they rush it will come primarily from the QB spot (Flores) with the two SR RB’s (Blue, Clerveaux) getting 3-4 touches per game.
They held UNM to 364 yards in ABQ and shutdown their FCS foe Colgate. Colgate is not an FCS world beater and puts up lesser numbers than another FCS team named UNC.
Colgate led CMU 10-0 until :25 left in the 3rd quarter. CMU got another TD after a sustained drive in the 4th and held on for the 13-10 win.
This game could be very reminiscent of the opener at Akron in 2025 the Pokes won 10-0.
It will likely be a low scoring slugfest of mostly unimpressive performances with the team that commits the turnovers the likely loser.
Have no doubt the Pokes can win this game and at the same time CMU will be ready to load the box and bring as much heat as possible to disrupt Hughes. The Wyoming defense has not been very spectacular and in typical bend but don’t break will need to be alert for any new wrinkles the inept CMU offense may throw at them.
I want to say the Pokes win this game but am apprehensive simply because of Sawful and the seemingly inability to be the team to unveil an innovative game plan.
Since I still put on the B & G vision specs I will say Wyoming 17 CMU 10.
Don’t be surprised if CMU has their best offensive game of 2026. Can the Pokes keep any foe this season under 300 yards total offense?
National rankings:
Offense
Wyoming -126
CMU - 137
Defense
CMU - 50
Wyoming - 97
Scoring offense
Wyoming - 123
CMU - 136
Scoring defense
Wyoming - 85
CMU - 85
If the Pokes are going to make any run at .500 this is the test to see if Sawful can back his postgame comments up about improving.
