Buffalo at Temple - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 8th 2007 (1:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo 42 - Temple: 7  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (22 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
TEM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 24 - TEM: 25 (49)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 284 miles
Owls (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 26 (15 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Buffalo at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/8 Buffalo at Temple+2.5
Sat 9/15 Buffalo at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/22 Buffalo vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 9/29 Buffalo at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/6 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/13 Buffalo vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/20 Buffalo at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/27 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Sat 11/3 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 11/24 Buffalo at Kent State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Temple's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Temple vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/8 Temple vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/15 Temple at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/22 Temple at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 9/29 Temple at Army+2.5
Sat 10/6 Temple vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/13 Temple at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/20 Temple vs Miami (OH)-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/2 Temple at Ohio+2.5
Sat 11/10 Temple vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Temple vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/24 Temple at Western Michigan+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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-.0138%24.333%1.9613039%2330.1748%27.649%46%053.51.41.8
TEM-.0238%16.437%2.348438%2180.0643%26.343%39%-0.4445.42.32
 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
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1224.321.938.4%01.4183481302333.742%54%33%39%0%-.01
TEM Defense1226.324.842.9%-0.442 - - - - - 56%41%43%39%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1227.630.448.3%01.8 - - - - - 57%41%49%46%0%.17
TEM Offense1216.41537.9%02.316276842182.647%52%37%38%2%-.02

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1217:5718.335%52%6.253.51.41.800125.4
Temple1216:3715.733%45%5.445.42.3200032.1
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1242%33%35.61303.718-.181.9653%0%0.68
TEM Defense1256%43% - - - - -.032.8657%0%0.73
 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 Defense1257%49% - - - - .143.2168%0%0.84
TEM Offense1247%37%32.384.12.65-.092.3454%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1254%39%21.831.8232.87.310.7166.161.235%36%.240%1.2
TEM Defense1241%39% - - - - - - 12.21.433%34%.282%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1241%46% - - - - - - 11.21.329%44%.50%1.7
TEM Offense1252%38%1728.9217.87.512.81411.051.136%25%.082%1.5

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2007 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2007 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:    Temple: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Temple:




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Temple's 2007 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.9
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.4

Buffalo's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 25
Buffalo 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Temple 27
Buffalo 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 24
Temple 22

Total Points: 46
Temple Scoring
Offense: 16.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 15
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Temple's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/21Buffalo38Temple22Temple -14Buffalo51.0Over
201809/08Temple29Buffalo36Temple -4Buffalo52.5Over
201110/15Temple34Buffalo0
201010/23Buffalo0Temple42
200909/26Temple37Buffalo13
200809/13Buffalo30Temple28
200709/08Temple7Buffalo42
200608/31Buffalo9Temple3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple302 Overs
Buffalo520 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 31 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 51 - 10 - 11 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 86° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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Buffalo won at Temple this year (42-7)

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