7-5 (6-1), 1st Sun Belt
vs
9-4 (7-1), 1st Mid-American - West
The Motor City Bowl matches up the winners from the Sun Belt and Mid American Conferences. The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders' 5 losses have all come to bowl teams (Maryland, Troy, Oklahoma, Louisville, and South Carolina). This will be the Blue Raiders first bowl appearance in school history.
Middle Tennessee averages almost as many rushing yards as they do passing yards. They are lead by running back Eugene Gross with 845 yards and 10 touchdowns and DeMarco McNair 563 yards and 6 touchdowns. Their QB Clint Marks has a little over 1600 yards passing but only 8 touchdowns. If the Raiders are going to beat you it is going to be through the air.
Central Michigan will be coming into the game sporting a new head coach in Jeff Quinn. Quinn took over for Brian Kelly who took the Cincinnati job. If you have watched any of the Chippewas' games you can't help but notice their starting quarterback Dan LeFevour. LeFevour has thrown for 2869 yards with 25 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions. His two favorite targets are Bryan Anderson (816 yards) and Damien Linson (799 yards) with each 5 touchdowns.
Central Michigan isn't a passing only team because they do average over 125 yards on the ground per game. I believe that the Chippewas' balance offensively will be the reason they win this game. Dan LeFevour might be the best QB in the MAC and he will show everyone why.
Central Michigan 31-18
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