rdSR4 NCAA Playoffs Round 1 - Previews and Predictions:



#18 Midwestern State (9-2) v. #14 Ferris State (9-2), 12 p.m. CST Kickoff stSeason Statistics for Ferris State and Midwestern State:

Scouting Ferris State National Rankings
FSU Defense: 24th in Rushing Defense (105.6 ypg.); 33rd in pass interceptions this year (15); and 25th in sacks (3.00 pg.)
FSU Offense: 9th in Rushing (267.4 ypg.)
Punting: 1st in net punting (40.95)
DE Zach Sieler - TFLs (2.0 pg.) and Sacks (1.27 pg.): 4th in sacks and 7th in TFLs
DB Tavierre Thomas: 25th in Interceptions per game
Kicker Wyatt Ford: 17th in field goals per game (1.18 pg.)
QB Reggie Bell: 12th in total offense (312.7 ypg.)

Players to Watch:
Midwestern State MustangsAkoakoa Paleka-Kennedy

Ferris State BulldogsGame Analysis:Prediction: Ferris State 37 Midwestern State 24



#25 Colorado Mesa (9-2) v. #7 Texas A&M Commerce (9-1), 2 p.m. KickoffSeason Statistics for Colorado Mesa and Texas A&M Commerce:

Scouting Colorado Mesa National Rankings
CMU Offense: 8th in Scoring Offense (42.9 ppg.); 9th in Total Offense (506.7 ypg); 12th in Rushing Yards per Game (243.5); 7th in Red zone Offense (90%)
Blocked Kicks: 13th in blocked kicks (6)
DB Dustin Rivas: 3rd in blocked kicks (four) and 22nd in INTs with 2.0 per game.

Players to Watch:
Texas A&M Commerce LionsColorado Mesa Mavericks
Game Analysis:Prediction: Texas A&M Commerce 43 Colorado Mesa 31