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:
Offense FSU MSU
Points per Game 35.7 35.4
Yards per Game 494.9 422.9
Yards per Play 6.6 6.2
Passing Yards per Game 227.5 226.8
Passing Efficiency 138.3
Completion Percentage 60.49% 58.39%
Average per Rush 5.9 4.9
Rushing Yards per Game 267.4 196.1
Time of Possession per Game 29:11 27:15
Punting Average 44.1 36.4
Field Goals 13-18 6-13
Defense FSU MSU
Points per Game 21.4 24.3
Yards per Game 344.5 396.9
Yards per Play 4.9 5.1
Passing Yards per Game 238.9 196.5
Completion Percentage 56.60% 57.23%
Passing Efficiency 119.7
Rushing Yards per Game 105.6 200.4
Sacks 33 28
INTs 15 8
Turnover Margin plus 4 minus 2
Special Teams FSU MSU
Punt Return Average 7.2 13.7
Kickoff Return Average 20.3 21.9
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:
Offense CMU TAMC
Points per Game 42.91 41.1
Yards per Game 506.7 461.5
Yards per Play 6.9 7.1
Passing Yards per Game 263.27 307.1
Passing Efficiency 142.68 167.26
Completion Percentage 58.50% 65.30%
Average per Rush 5.9 4.9
Rushing Yards per Game 243.5 154.4
Time of Possession per Game 26:28 28:10
Punting Average 37.9 41
Field Goals 22-27 15-21
Defense CMU TAMC
Points per Game 30.73 18.2
Yards per Game 463.3 381.1
Yards per Play 5.9 5.5
Passing Yards per Game 258.55 250.1
Completion Percentage 56.60% 63.50%
Passing Efficiency 125.66 126.41
Rushing Yards per Game 204.7 131
Sacks 17 16
INTs 14 (1 TD) 19 (3 TDs)
Turnover Margin minus 3 plus 7
Special Teams CMU TAMC
Punt Return Average 15.28 (2 TDs) 18.1 (4 TDs)
Kickoff Return Average 21 20.82
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