Buffalo at Syracuse - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2007 (4:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse 20 - Buffalo: 12

 
Bulls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 3rd straight Home Game
SYR is playing their 8th straight game
BUFF is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 28 - SYR: 22 (50)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 133 miles
Orange (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Syracuse's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Syracuse vs Washington-23.5
Sat 9/8 Syracuse at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/15 Syracuse vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/22 Syracuse at Louisville+2.5
Sat 9/29 Syracuse at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/6 Syracuse vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 10/13 Syracuse vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/20 Syracuse vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 11/10 Syracuse vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/17 Syracuse at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/24 Syracuse vs Cincinnati-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 Syracuse'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%2432%2.389035%196-0.38.1245%23.546%41%-0.0846.32.21.8
SYR37%20.237%2.8410735%185-0.12.0845%34.943%46%0461.62.4
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense122423.234.4%-0.382.215268901962.949%49%32%35%4%-.05
SYR Defense1234.928.845.2%02.4 - - - - - 51%47%43%46%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1223.522.644.8%-0.081.8 - - - - - 58%41%46%41%2%.12
SYR Offense1220.221.837.1%-0.121.6152641071853.150%48%37%35%2%

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
Syracuse1218:0015.337%27%5.8461.62.400130.8
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 Offense1249%32%31.790.22.915-.122.3864%0%0.77
SYR Defense1251%43% - - - - .043.0771%0%0.75
 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
SYR Offense1250%37%35106.93.18-.012.8460%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 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
SYR Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 17.13131%30%.222%1.5
 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
SYR Offense1248%35%13.425.9185.17.113.8135.011.336%27%.112%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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Syracuse: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Syracuse:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 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
Buffalo 28
Syracuse 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2007 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200710/20Syracuse20Buffalo12
200509/10Syracuse31Buffalo0
200409/11Buffalo17Syracuse37
200009/01Syracuse63Buffalo7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse400 Overs
Buffalo000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) BUFF at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 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 Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Syracuse won vs Buffalo this year (20-12)

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