*8* MASSACRE on Central Michigan.

The Central Michigan Chippewas are on the road tonight at Kent State, and this looks like a game that means a lot more to the visitors. The Chippewas can become bowl eligible with a win here, and that's going to give them plenty of motivation against a 3-7 Golden Flashes team that is just going through the motions at the end of a disappointing season.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Cooper Rush - The Chippewas quarterback has thrown for just shy of 3000 yards, with 22 TDs so far this season. He's coming off a big game versus Toledo, throwing for 349 yards and a pair of TDs in a losing effort. He doesn't mind playing on the road, as his home/away splits are almost identical.

2. Previous History - The Chippewas are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games, while the Golden Flashes have failed to cover in four straight home games.

3. X-Factor - The Chippewas are 35-17-2 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

Selection: This is a play on the Central Michigan Chippewas (8*)