Got my undergrad degree at Western Michigan, and our blood rival is Central. Not exactly Michigan-Ohio State on the national scale, but it was sure fun those Saturdays (7 a.m. kegger would hospitalize me these days). So anytime I can fade Chips Ahoy, I'm doing it. They have been spanked in both roadies, although we have to throw out Miami (Fla., not OH). Just like I prefer teams in their home openers, I also do at Homecoming. Hey, any small edge. And it is in Athens. The Bobcats have taken the past two in the series.
Ohio may be the most conservative team in college football. Their goal is to eat the clock, and limit possessions. They even kept this game plan when trailing against Jacksonville State by double digits. Their home spreads have not shifted as favorites due to their impressive thirteen straight home wins, which is the second best streak in football behind Indiana. The streak began with a November 2023 win against today’s opponent in Central Michigan, and now ends with the Chippewas. Take CMU plus the points.
