2008 Woodie Awards
Slight edge to Central
Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: Sports
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Senior Reporter Brian Manzullo breaks down Saturday's football game at Kent State.
QUARTERBACKS
Sophomore Dan LeFevour is second in the Mid-American Conference with a 132.2 pass efficiency. KSU will start true freshman Giorgio Morgan, who has yet to play in his college career.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. Morgan is a threat to run and pass, but LeFevour's experience at both will trump that.
RUNNING BACKS
KSU's Eugene Jarvis is the top rusher in the MAC with 1,103 yards and eight touchdowns on 193 carries. Junior Justin Hoskins has had bright spots for Central, but has amassed just 28 yards in the last two games.
ADVANTAGE: KSU. Jarvis must be CMU's main focus when the Golden Flashes have the ball.
CMU OFFENSIVE LINE
VS. KSU DEFENSIVE LINE
The Chippewas' line, led by senior Eric Tunney and junior Andrew Hartline, has not allowed a sack in three games. Senior nose tackle Colin Ferrell leads Kent State's line with four of the team's 17 sacks.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. Its line has been stellar as of late, giving LeFevour time in the pocket to make good decisions.
KSU OFFENSIVE LINE VS. CMU DEFENSIVE LINE
Senior right guard Joe Marafine leads KSU's line, which has been critical in Jarvis' success. Sophomore defensive end Frank Zombo continues to step up, adding a sack last week against Clemson.
ADVANTAGE: Even. CMU is putting better pressure on the quarterback, something it will need to do against Morgan.
CMU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. KSU SECONDARY
Central has a plethora of weapons for LeFevour, including sophomore Bryan Anderson (46 receptions, 514 yards) and Antonio Brown (58 receptions, 504 yards). KSU's secondary leads the MAC with 197.5 passing yards allowed per game.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. The Golden Flashes defend the pass well, but have yet to control an offense as potent as Central's.
KSU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. CMU SECONDARY
QUARTERBACKS
Sophomore Dan LeFevour is second in the Mid-American Conference with a 132.2 pass efficiency. KSU will start true freshman Giorgio Morgan, who has yet to play in his college career.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. Morgan is a threat to run and pass, but LeFevour's experience at both will trump that.
RUNNING BACKS
KSU's Eugene Jarvis is the top rusher in the MAC with 1,103 yards and eight touchdowns on 193 carries. Junior Justin Hoskins has had bright spots for Central, but has amassed just 28 yards in the last two games.
ADVANTAGE: KSU. Jarvis must be CMU's main focus when the Golden Flashes have the ball.
CMU OFFENSIVE LINE
VS. KSU DEFENSIVE LINE
The Chippewas' line, led by senior Eric Tunney and junior Andrew Hartline, has not allowed a sack in three games. Senior nose tackle Colin Ferrell leads Kent State's line with four of the team's 17 sacks.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. Its line has been stellar as of late, giving LeFevour time in the pocket to make good decisions.
KSU OFFENSIVE LINE VS. CMU DEFENSIVE LINE
Senior right guard Joe Marafine leads KSU's line, which has been critical in Jarvis' success. Sophomore defensive end Frank Zombo continues to step up, adding a sack last week against Clemson.
ADVANTAGE: Even. CMU is putting better pressure on the quarterback, something it will need to do against Morgan.
CMU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. KSU SECONDARY
Central has a plethora of weapons for LeFevour, including sophomore Bryan Anderson (46 receptions, 514 yards) and Antonio Brown (58 receptions, 504 yards). KSU's secondary leads the MAC with 197.5 passing yards allowed per game.
ADVANTAGE: CMU. The Golden Flashes defend the pass well, but have yet to control an offense as potent as Central's.
KSU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. CMU SECONDARY
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