Records can tell the tale of a team's season pretty well. However, that tally of wins and losses does not begin to capture the innumerable amount of factors that play into a team's season. There are many secrets to a team that lie behind the face of their record that can help to truly encompass the true story of a team.
(All of these statistics were found using cfbstats)
Offense
For Central Michigan, the offensive side of the ball was overridden with inconsistency. The Chips received solid play at quarterback, thanks to Second Team All-MAC selection Cooper Rush, but he couldn't carry the entire offensive unit.