Buffalo at Marshall - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2002 (4:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 66 - Buffalo: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (1 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'02 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 26 - MRSH: 27 (53)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 369 miles
Thundering Herd (8 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'02 Opponents: (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
Marshall's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs App State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/12 Marshall at Virginia Tech+2.5
Fri 9/20 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Marshall at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/12 Marshall vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/19 Marshall vs Troy-23.5
Sat 10/26 Marshall at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/2 Marshall at Akron+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Marshall vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Wed 12/18 Marshall vs Louisville-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:
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2001)
 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%240%000%000%23.50%0%0000
MRSH0%30.80%000%000%30.30%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
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense112423.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1330.324.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1123.522.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1330.831.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall130:000NAN%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 Offense110%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense130%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 Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense130%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 Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense130%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 Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense130%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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Marshall:




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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.6

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
Marshall 27
Buffalo 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2002 Record
Record: 8 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/25Buffalo17Marshall10Buffalo -5.5Buffalo53.5Under
200410/23Marshall48Buffalo14
200310/18Buffalo16Marshall26
200210/12Marshall66Buffalo21
200110/13Buffalo14Marshall34
200009/29Marshall47Buffalo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall500 Overs
Buffalo111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 40 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) BUFF at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 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 Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Marshall won vs Buffalo this year (66-21)

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