Buffalo at Akron - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, November 9th 2006 (6:00 PM EST)
Akron 31 - Buffalo: 16  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 36 (12 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
BUFF is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 17 - AKR: 31 (48)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 193 miles
Zips (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 23 (25 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Buffalo vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/9 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 9/16 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/23 Buffalo at Auburn+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/28 Buffalo at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/4 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
Thu 11/9 Buffalo at Akron+2.5
Sat 11/18 Buffalo at Wisconsin+2.5
Fri 11/24 Buffalo vs Central Michigan-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Akron's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/9 Akron at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/16 Akron at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/23 Akron vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/30 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/7 Akron at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Akron vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/28 Akron at Toledo+2.5
Sat 11/4 Akron vs Bowling Green-23.5
Thu 11/9 Akron vs Buffalo-23.5
Thu 11/16 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Western Michigan-23.5

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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-.0534%18.332%2.389035%196-0.38.1245%35.946%41%-0.0846.32.21.8
AKR.0136%19.737%2.468435%247-0.11-.0236%22.634%36%-0.0972.81.71.8
 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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1218.312.334.4%-0.382.215268901962.949%49%32%35%4%-.05
AKR Defense1222.617.435.7%-0.091.8 - - - - - 55%43%34%36%2%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1235.93844.8%-0.081.8 - - - - - 58%41%46%41%2%.12
AKR Offense1219.724.636.1%-0.111.717310842472.844%55%37%35%4%.01

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1217:4814.932%36%5.846.32.21.800230
Akron1217:1617.228%56%9.272.81.71.800030
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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 Offense1249%32%31.790.22.915-.122.3864%0%0.77
AKR Defense1255%34% - - - - -.122.4456%0%0.76
 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 Defense1258%46% - - - - .083.1767%0%0.78
AKR Offense1244%37%30.483.82.813-.052.4665%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1249%35%16.729.51966.611.8913.041.237%25%.084%1.4
AKR Defense1243%36% - - - - - - 7.111.435%29%.182%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1241%41% - - - - - - 10.211.329%35%.382%1.7
AKR Offense1255%35%16.832247.17.714.71811.071.338%25%.144%1.6

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2006 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2006 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:    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
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2006 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2006 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: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.3
Defense: 35.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Buffalo's 2006 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 31
Buffalo 17

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 32
Buffalo 17

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Akron 30
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 48
Akron Scoring
Offense: 19.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.4

Akron's 2006 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 1
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
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 11
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Akron won vs Buffalo this year (31-16)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Akron last year (41-30)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2023 (13-10)
Akron beat Buffalo in 2022 (0-0)

  
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