Marshall at Buffalo - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Buffalo Bulls

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Saturday, October 18th 2003 (1:00 PM EDT)
Marshall 26 - Buffalo: 16  (Mid-American)

 
Thundering Herd (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 27 - BUFF: 29 (56)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 369 miles
Bulls (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Marshall vs Hofstra-23.5
Sat 9/6 Marshall at Tennessee+2.5
Fri 9/12 Marshall vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Marshall at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Marshall at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/25 Marshall at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/1 Marshall vs Akron-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Marshall at Miami (OH)+2.5
Wed 11/19 Marshall at UCF+2.5
Fri 11/28 Marshall vs Ohio-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 Marshall'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
MRSH0%30.80%000%000%30.30%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
MRSH0%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
MRSH Offense1030.830.20%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
MRSH Defense1030.335.80%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
Marshall100:000NAN%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
MRSH Offense100%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
MRSH Defense100%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
MRSH Offense100%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
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2003 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2003 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2003 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 29
Marshall 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
202012/25Buffalo17Marshall10Buffalo -5.5Buffalo53.5Under
200410/23Marshall48Buffalo14
200310/18Buffalo16Marshall26
200210/12Marshall66Buffalo21
200110/13Buffalo14Marshall34
200009/29Marshall47Buffalo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo110 Overs
Marshall501 Unders

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

(#) MRSH at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatBUFF OffMRSH 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Marshall won at Buffalo this year (26-16)

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