Central Michigan hasn't impressed at all since it shocked the nation by winning at Oklahoma State way back in September, going 2-7 ATS in its last nine. The biggest change has been the play of QB Cooper Rush. In back-to-back games against Oklahoma State and UNLV, Rush had 10 TDs and one pick. In the 10 other games combined, he had just 13 TDs and 10 INTs. The Chippewas don't have a steady running game or a reliable defense. Tulsa has a balanced attack and the better overall team. Back the Golden Hurricane.

The Chippewas are, to put it nicely, not very good against the run. We’ve seen this Tulsa team transform from a heavy pass emphasis to a predominately run-based offensive attack. The Golden Hurricane boast two running backs with more than 1,000 rushing yards; that’s not what you want to hear if you’re Central Michigan.