Akron at Buffalo - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 27th 2007 (1:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo 26 - Akron: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (15 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 27.7 MPH
AKR coming off BYE
BUFF is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 23 - BUFF: 31 (54)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 193 miles
Bulls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (28 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Akron vs Army-23.5
Sat 9/8 Akron at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/15 Akron at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/22 Akron vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Akron at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/6 Akron at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Akron vs Temple-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Akron at Buffalo+2.5
Fri 11/2 Akron at Bowling Green+2.5
Wed 11/7 Akron vs Ohio-23.5
Wed 11/14 Akron at Miami (OH)+2.5
Fri 11/23 Akron vs Central Michigan-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
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
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
AKR-.0338%21.240%2.8512834%201-0.1143%29.241%42%-0.0852.92.32
BUFF-.0138%24.333%1.9613039%2330.1748%27.649%46%053.51.41.8
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1221.21538%-0.112.3173121282013.550%48%40%34%2%-.03
BUFF Defense1227.623.648.3%01.8 - - - - - 57%41%49%46%0%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1229.231.442.6%-0.082 - - - - - 49%48%41%42%3%
BUFF Offense1224.327.638.4%01.4183481302333.742%54%33%39%0%-.01

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
Akron1217:3717.436%20%752.92.3200131.3
Buffalo1217:5718.335%52%6.253.51.41.800125.4
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
AKR Offense1250%40%36.6127.83.511-.042.8569%0%0.68
BUFF Defense1257%49% - - - - .143.2168%0%0.84
 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
AKR Defense1249%41% - - - - -.042.6263%0%0.75
BUFF Offense1242%33%35.61303.718-.181.9653%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1248%34%16.831.2200.76.4121514-.021.237%32%.22%1.5
BUFF Defense1241%46% - - - - - - 11.21.329%44%.50%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 15.061.232%34%.193%1.5
BUFF Offense1254%39%21.831.8232.87.310.7166.161.235%36%.240%1.2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 21.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 15
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.4

Akron's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 31
Akron 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 34
Akron 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 28
Akron 22

Total Points: 50
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.6

Buffalo's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
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
Buffalo1383 Overs
Akron1048 Unders

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

(#) AKR at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
AKR OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatBUFF OffAKR 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
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59° - Wind: 28 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Buffalo won vs Akron this year (26-10)

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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