Washington State Cougars: Sun Bowl 2.0 Scouting Central Michigan
Chippewas Offense
Central Michigan scored under 21 points only once in 2021. They finished the season on a four-game win streak defeating their opponents by an average of 19.25 points in that stretch. McElwain’s team can score points. Their season average of 33.0 points per game was 30th best in all of FBS.
Redshirt freshman running back Lew Nichols makes the offense go. He had totals of 2,008 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. Nichols averages almost six yards every time he touches the ball. Look for him to establish the run early.
Flex on 'em Lew! 💪@LewNichols_ picking up right where he left off.@CMU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/doGx4IgkXW
— #MACtion (@MACSports) November 18, 2021
Another redshirt freshman Daniel Richardson is the Chippewas starting quarterback. A little undersized at 5-10, Richardson threw for almost 2,400 yards and 23 touchdowns against only five picks.
With a stud performer in the backfield like Nichols, Richardson doesn’t need to throw very often, but when he does, he has three good receivers. Kahil Pimpleton was Cmich’s number one receiver (73 receptions, 1,007 yards, 6 touchdowns). He is followed by Dallas Dixon (44, 696, 8) and JaCorey Sullivan (42, 604, 10).
Along the offensive line, both of Central Michigan’s tackles Bernhard Raimann (LT) and Luke Goedke (RT), have a good chance to have their names called at next spring’s NFL Draft. Playing well against a Power-5 opponent would boost their respective draft stock.