Buffalo at Ohio - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 28th 2002 (7:00 PM EDT)
Ohio 34 - Buffalo: 32  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (1 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 35 (26 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
OHIO is playing their 5th straight game
BUFF is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 26 - OHIO: 24 (50)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 307 miles
Bobcats (4 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 31 (29 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Ohio's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Ohio at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/7 Ohio vs Northeastern-23.5
Sat 9/14 Ohio at Florida+2.5
Sat 9/21 Ohio at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/28 Ohio vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/5 Ohio at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/12 Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/19 Ohio at Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Ohio at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/9 Ohio vs Akron-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Ohio'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
BUFF0%18.30%000%000%35.40%0%0000
OHIO0%24.60%000%000%30.80%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
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
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1018.3260%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Defense1030.8250%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1035.4380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Offense1024.6290%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
Buffalo100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio100:000NAN%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
BUFF Offense100%0%000000%0%0
OHIO 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
BUFF Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OHIO 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
BUFF Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
OHIO 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
BUFF Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OHIO Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ohio:




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

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


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Buffalo's 2002 Record
Record: 1 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 26
Ohio 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 27
Ohio 16

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 32
Buffalo 25

Total Points: 57
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Ohio's 2002 Record
Record: 4 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Buffalo26Ohio31Ohio -7.0Buffalo44.5Over
202410/26Ohio47Buffalo16Ohio -4.0Ohio46.5Over
202311/07Buffalo10Ohio20Ohio -9.5Ohio45.5Under
202211/01Ohio45Buffalo24Buffalo -2.5Ohio61.0Over
202110/16Buffalo27Ohio26Buffalo -7.5Ohio54.5Under
201910/05Buffalo20Ohio21Ohio -3Buffalo53.0Under
201811/14Ohio52Buffalo17Ohio -2.5Ohio66.0Over
201711/24Buffalo31Ohio24Ohio -7Buffalo56.0Under
201611/03Ohio34Buffalo10Ohio -19Ohio51.5Under
201510/24Buffalo41Ohio17Ohio -2Buffalo53.0Over
201411/05Ohio37Buffalo14Ohio -2Ohio0
201311/05Buffalo30Ohio3Buffalo -2.5Buffalo0
201210/06Ohio38Buffalo31
201110/08Buffalo38Ohio37
201011/04Ohio34Buffalo17
200911/10Buffalo24Ohio27
200810/28Ohio19Buffalo32
200710/06Buffalo31Ohio10
200610/21Ohio42Buffalo7
200510/29Buffalo20Ohio34
200409/25Ohio34Buffalo0
200310/25Buffalo26Ohio17
200209/28Ohio34Buffalo32
200111/03Buffalo44Ohio0
200010/06Ohio42Buffalo20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1675 Overs
Buffalo955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 610 - 25 - 15 - 1
Road Teams6 - 192 - 101 - 51 - 5

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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Ohio won vs Buffalo this year (34-32)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Buffalo last year (47-16)
Ohio beat Buffalo in 2023 (20-10)
Ohio beat Buffalo in 2022 (45-24)

  
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