UConn at Buffalo - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 14th 2002 (7:30 PM EDT)
UConn 24 - Buffalo: 3

 
Huskies (5 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (23 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulls (1 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 35 (13 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 UConn at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/7 UConn vs Georgia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/14 UConn at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/21 UConn vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/28 UConn vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/5 UConn at Miami+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 UConn vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/26 UConn at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 11/2 UConn vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 11/9 UConn vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/16 UConn at Navy+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Buffalo's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/29 Buffalo vs Lehigh-23.5
Sat 9/7 Buffalo at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/14 Buffalo vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/21 Buffalo at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/28 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/5 Buffalo vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/12 Buffalo at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/19 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/26 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Buffalo vs UCF-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN0%30.50%000%000%22.70%0%0000
BUFF0%18.30%000%000%35.40%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
BUFF#77 (.17)40% (104)38% (115)2.7 (117)15342% (70)1764.22 (41)#72 (.17)43% (82)43% (71)43% (97)3.84 (74)39.311.5



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1130.523.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1035.433.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1122.720.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense1018.313.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UConn110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Offense110%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BUFF Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: NR
UConn's Offense Rating: NR
UConn's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UConn's 2002 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2002 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


UConn Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 22.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.6

UConn's 2002 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 27
Buffalo 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 30
UConn 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
UConn 31
Buffalo 19

Total Points: 50
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 13.2
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.7

Buffalo's 2002 Record
Record: 1 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record at home: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Buffalo17UConn20UConn -3NA51.5Under
202409/28UConn47Buffalo3UConn -6UConn44.5Over
201309/28Buffalo41UConn12Connecticut -2.5Buffalo0
201209/29UConn24Buffalo17
201109/24Buffalo3UConn17
201009/25UConn45Buffalo21
200801/03UConn38Buffalo20
200509/01UConn38Buffalo0
200411/20UConn29Buffalo0
200309/20Buffalo7UConn38
200209/14Buffalo3UConn24
200109/22UConn20Buffalo37
200009/15Buffalo21UConn24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo211 Overs
UConn1111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 62 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams6 - 70 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) CONN at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCONNBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UConn on Offense
CategoryCat
CONN OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UConn Run Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffCONN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CONN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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UConn won at Buffalo this year (24-3)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Buffalo last year (47-3)

  
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