UConn at Buffalo - 2003 Matchup Preview
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UConn Huskies at Buffalo Bulls

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Saturday, September 20th 2003 (6:00 PM EDT)
UConn 38 - Buffalo: 7

 
Huskies (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (34 - 32 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Home Game
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
CONN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CONN: 29 - BUFF: 27 (56)
CONN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 326 miles
Bulls (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/6 UConn at Army+2.5
Sat 9/13 UConn vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/20 UConn at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/27 UConn at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Lehigh-23.5
Sat 10/11 UConn at NC State+2.5
Sat 10/18 UConn at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/25 UConn vs Akron-23.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/15 UConn at Wake Forest+2.5

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 UConn's Schedule
Buffalo's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Buffalo at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/6 Buffalo at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/13 Buffalo vs Colgate-23.5
Sat 9/20 Buffalo vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/27 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/4 Buffalo at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/11 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/18 Buffalo vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/25 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 11/1 Buffalo at Toledo+2.5
Sat 11/8 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Buffalo at Kent State+2.5

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
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%35.30%000%000%270%0%0000
BUFF0%240%000%000%23.50%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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1135.333.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1023.524.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense112732.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense102424.60%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 (2003)
 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 (2003)
 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
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UConn's 2003 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2003 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: 715.76

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
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2003 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2003 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


UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UConn's 2003 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 29
Buffalo 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2003 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
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
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
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UConn won at Buffalo this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Buffalo last year (20-17)
UConn beat Buffalo in 2024 (47-3)

  
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