1. Practically Residents
Sacramento State will be playing its second game in Michigan this season. The team started the year at Eastern Michigan on Aug. 29 and will play its final MAC game of the season in the Wolverine state. If you add the trip to the MAC Media Days in Detroit for head coach Alonzo Carter, quarterback Carson Conklin and linebacker Derek Houston, the Hornets have made three trips to Michigan in the last five months.
 
2. Centurions
After not having a 100-yard rusher or receiver in the first five conference games of the year, Sacramento State has had one of each in the last two games. Freshman running back Isaiah Ene rushed for 107 yards in the team's win over Kent State and scored a pair of touchdowns against the Golden Flashes. Last week, wide receiver Raiden Brown used two big plays to finish with 108 receiving yards against Toledo.
 
3. Depth Runs Deep
Sacramento State has played 98 players this season through the first 10 games. With the new NCAA five-for-five rules, redshirting is no longer an option clearing the way for younger players to see the field. The total is comprised of 19 offensive linemen, 19 defensive backs, 16 defensive linemen, 13 linebackers, 12 wide receivers, five running backs, five tight ends, four quarterbacks, two kickers and a punter and long snapper.
 
4. Fourth-Down Faceoff
Fourth down may play a large role in the outcome of Wednesday night's game. The Hornets enter the contest ranked fifth in the FBS in fourth-down defense while CMU is 21^st in fourth-down success. Sacramento State has allowed just three conversions on 11 attempts this season. The Chippewas are 18-of-26 on fourth down, including successes on their last five attempts.
 
5. How To Follow The Action
Wednesday night's game will be aired on ESPNU with Shawn Kenney and Ryan Cavanaugh. The network will be the fourth national station to show a Hornet game this year following contests on ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS Sports Network. The game can also be heard on ESPN 1320 AM, the Audacy app and the SiriusXM app with Jason Ross and Steve McElroy.
 
BONUS NOTE
Central Michigan will recognize safety, and Army veteran, Darrell Bryant Jr. during the game on Veteran's Day. Bryant is no stranger to Sacramento State as he played at Northern Colorado the last two seasons.