Buffalo at Akron - 2004 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2004 (6:00 PM EDT)
Akron 44 - Buffalo: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (2 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR is playing their 6th straight game
BUFF is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 23 - AKR: 24 (47)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 193 miles
Zips (6 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'04 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/2 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/11 Buffalo vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/18 Buffalo at Nevada+2.5
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/2 Buffalo vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/9 Buffalo at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/16 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/23 Buffalo at Marshall+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/13 Buffalo vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/20 Buffalo at UConn+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
Akron's 2004 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/4 Akron at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/11 Akron vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/18 Akron at Virginia+2.5
Thu 9/23 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/2 Akron at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/9 Akron vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/16 Akron at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/23 Akron vs Ball State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/5 Akron vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/13 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/20 Akron vs Miami (OH)-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 Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2003)
 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
AKR0%22.30%000%000%27.40%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
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense122423.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AKR Defense1227.418.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1223.522.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AKR Offense1222.327.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2003
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Akron120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2004)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
AKR Defense120%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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AKR Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2004)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
AKR Defense120%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 Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AKR Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2004 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2004 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:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2004 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2004 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2004 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2004 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 24
Buffalo 23

Projected Total Points: 47
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2004 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Buffalo16Akron24Buffalo -10Akron48.5Under
202411/02Akron30Buffalo41Akron -1Buffalo49.0Over
202309/30Akron10Buffalo13Akron -3Buffalo53.0Under
202212/02Buffalo23Akron22Buffalo -12.0Akron55.0Under
202110/23Akron10Buffalo45Buffalo -13.5Buffalo58.5Under
202012/12Buffalo56Akron7Buffalo -33.5Buffalo58.5Over
201910/19Akron0Buffalo21Buffalo -17.5Buffalo48.0Under
201810/13Buffalo24Akron6Buffalo -12Buffalo55.0Under
201710/28Akron21Buffalo20Buffalo -3Akron49.5Under
201610/27Buffalo41Akron20Akron -14.5Buffalo63.0Under
201511/21Akron42Buffalo21Akron -2.5Akron45.0Over
201411/11Buffalo55Akron24Akron -2.5Buffalo0
201111/19Buffalo51Akron10
201011/26Akron22Buffalo14
200910/17Buffalo21Akron17
200811/13Akron40Buffalo43
200710/27Buffalo26Akron10
200611/09Akron31Buffalo16
200510/08Buffalo7Akron13
200410/09Akron44Buffalo21
200309/27Buffalo21Akron38
200111/17Buffalo14Akron41
200011/10Akron49Buffalo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron1043 Overs
Buffalo1388 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 96 - 63 - 43 - 2
Road Teams9 - 146 - 62 - 34 - 3

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

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

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Rematch from Week 7
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Akron won vs Buffalo this year (44-21)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Buffalo last year (24-16)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2024 (41-30)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2023 (13-10)

  
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