The Western Michigan Broncos and Ohio Bobcats clash Saturday in MAC week 7 college football action at Rynearson Stadium. The Ohio Bobcats look to get a game above a .500 record. The Western Michigan Broncos look to rebound from a 2-4 record.
The Ohio Bobcats have lost 7 of their last 9 road games. Kurtis Rourke is completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 1,944 yards, 14 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Sam Wiglusz and Jacoby Jones have combined for 780 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while James Bostic has 15 receptions. The Ohio Bobcats ground game is averaging 114 yards per contest, and Sieh Bangura leads the way with 356 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Ohio is allowing 40.7 points and 562.7 yards per game. Keye Thompson leads the Ohio Bobcats with 42 tackles, Bryce Houston has 2.5 sacks and Roman Parodie has 5 pass deflections.
The Western Michigan Broncos have won 5 of their last 9 home games. Jack Salopek is completing 50 percent of his passes for 982 yards, 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Corey Crooms and Jehlani Galloway have combined for 597 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Anthony Sambucci has 7 receptions. The Western Michigan Broncos ground game is averaging 120.5 yards per contest, and Sean Tyler leads the way with 335 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 30.8 points and 385.2 yards per game. Zaire Barnes leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 52 tackles, Corvin Moment has 2 sacks and Keni-H Lovely has 1 interception.
The Bobcats are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October. The Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 conference games. The over is 5-1 in Bobcats last 6 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Broncos last 7 home games. The over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, that are below average MAC clubs that haven’t shown much promise on either side of the ball. With that said, the Ohio Bobcats make a case as the worst defense team in the country that’s ranked 131st in total defense, 131st in passing defense and 127th in scoring defense. The Western Michigan Broncos should be able to find some sort of success at home, and we’re not being asked to lay much. Give me Western Michigan and the small chalk.