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LSU vs Central Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

LSU vs Central Michigan prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 18

LSU vs Central Michigan prediction and game preview.

LSU vs Central Michigan Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 18
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Network: SEC Network
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LSU (1-1) vs Central Michigan (1-1) Game Preview

Why Central Michigan Will Win

The Chippewas have the experience, the coaching, and the upside to win the MAC and be a dangerous out for an LSU that’s still trying to figure it out.

There wasn’t any issue against McNeese with a 34-7 LSU win, but the running game still isn’t rolling – averaging 3.4 yards per carry last week – and it took a wee bit too long to put that away.

Central Michigan has the tough veterans to hold up against the pounding LSU will try to do, and it has the offense to keep things moving. Former Washington QB Jacob Sirmon has been terrific so far – getting more of a warm-up against Robert Morris last week – leading an offense that’s going to keep pressing.

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Why LSU Will Win

The Tiger pass rush is going to bother Sirmon.

The Central Michigan offensive front is going to be okay, but LSU is doing a great job of generating pressure. It wasn’t just against McNeese, the D was able to get behind the line against UCLA, too – even though there were problems overall holding up.

This isn’t the powerhouse LSU team it should be considering the talent level in place, but the secondary is still full of NFL starters, Max Johnson is growing into the starting quarterback role, and the lines are too good.

Basically, if LSU plays up to its ability, there isn’t a problem. However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Central Michigan is going to provide a push.

Again, this is a good team with enough across the board – and an SEC head coach in Jim McElwain – that isn’t going to beat itself and will be efficient and effective enough to make LSU press.

The Tigers will get this done with a few big home runs, but can the running game get going? Missouri was able to come up with over 200 yards and close to six yards per carry against the Chippewas, and LSU is going to give it a try.

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LSU vs Central Michigan Prediction, Line

LSU 34, Central Michigan 20
Line: LSU -20, o/u: 60
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2.5

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1: Ordinary Joe

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Pat’s POV: The Central Michigan game is a ‘must-win’ scenario

It is hard to say a game is a must-win in week three of the season, but here we are. 

It is hard to say a game is a must-win in week three of the season, but here we are.

The LSU Tigers come into week three sporting a 1-1 record. They opened with a loss to the UCLA Bruins on the road and evened their record with a win over McNeese at home. Now a familiar foe in Jim McElwain brings his Central Michigan Chippewas into Death Valley on Saturday night. Safe to say this is a very important game for the Bayou Bengals but is it a must-win?

Looking ahead on the schedule, it truly feels like this is a must-win scenario for the LSU Tigers. Over the next five games beyond CMU, they get into the thick of SEC play.

LSU’s Next Five SEC Games:

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LSU has to tackle a run of three ranked teams, two of which take place in Death Valley. Then on the road following the Florida game in Oxford against Ole Miss. This doesn’t even take into account going on the road to take on No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa after the bye week.

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Based on the Football Power Indexes win probability, LSU isn’t favored in any of their SEC games this season. The Tigers have to find a way to steal a couple of games if they expect to go bowling in the offseason. Given the amount of talent on this team, this comes as a surprise to see Ed Orgeron’s team being counted out against teams they should beat.

Even if they go 2-2 in the first four games, that battle with Auburn is going to be an interesting one. We aren’t quite sure how good they are, the Tigers demolished two teams they are talent deficient when it comes to playing against SEC teams. They will get tested this week when they travel to Penn State on Saturday. Last year LSU fell 48-11 in the most lopsided loss in the series history for LSU.

Fair or not, Saturday’s game against Central Michigan is a must-win. Should the Tigers not defend their home turf, Ed Orgeron’s seat will be hot as lava going into SEC play.