Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green 10/23/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Doyt L. Perry Stadium will welcome the Eastern Michigan Eagles for a week six match up against the Bowling Green Falcons. Eastern Michigan comes into this game 4-3 overall with a 1-2 conference record after losing two of the last three games played including 38-31 to Ball State a week ago. Eastern Michigan struggled on the defensive side of the ball giving up 433 total yards to Ball State as 233 came through the air. Tariq Speights was the defensive leader for the Eagles with 13 tackles on the day.

Eastern Michigan played well on the day offensively as quarterback Ben Bryant completed 35 of 48 passes for 331 yards and one touchdown, but through two interceptions leading to a 68.6 QBR. Dylan Drummond was the primary target for the EMU passing game with 105 yards and one touchdown on seven catches.

The Bowling Green Falcons are 2-5 overall this season heading into week eight riding a three-game losing streak. Bowling Green fell a week ago 34-26 on the road to the Northern Illinois Huskies. Quarterback Matt McDonald struggled against NIU completing only 16 of 41 passes for 235 yards and one touchdown, while leading the way on the ground with 75 yards on 6 carries.

Jhaylin Embry let all Bowling Green receivers with 65 yards on three catches, while Austin Osborne chipped in with five catches for 63 yards and one touchdown. Taron Keith was the second leading rusher for Bowling Green with a mediocre 39 yards on 11 carries.