Temple at Buffalo - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo 30 - Temple: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Owls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (25 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulls (8 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 28 (31 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Temple's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Temple at Army+2.5
Sat 9/6 Temple vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/13 Temple at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/20 Temple at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Temple vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/4 Temple at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/11 Temple at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Temple vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 11/1 Temple at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Temple at Kent State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/28 Temple vs Akron-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Buffalo's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Buffalo vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 9/6 Buffalo at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/13 Buffalo vs Temple-23.5
Sat 9/20 Buffalo at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/27 Buffalo at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Buffalo vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/18 Buffalo vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Tue 11/4 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Thu 11/13 Buffalo at Akron+2.5
Fri 11/21 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
Fri 12/5 Buffalo vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 1/3 Buffalo vs UConn+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
TEM-.0335%23.432%2.169537%220-0.14.0445%23.146%43%-0.1155.32.12.3
BUFF.0742%30.340%2.7913342%251-0.26.0949%28.248%48%044.91.22.4
 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
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
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1223.424.735.2%-0.142.115298952202.851%48%32%37%3%-.03
BUFF Defense1428.22448.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%49%48%48%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1223.127.145.3%-0.112.3 - - - - - 57%41%46%43%1%.04
BUFF Offense1430.330.841.5%-0.261.2203701332513.847%52%40%42%2%.07

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple1216:3214.939%23%6.855.32.12.300032.5
Buffalo1418:4820.143%75%4.744.91.22.400030.4
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
TEM Offense1251%32%34.495.22.812-.162.1655%0%0.77
BUFF Defense1449%48% - - - - .033.163%0%0.68
 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
TEM Defense1257%46% - - - - .013.0174%0%0.63
BUFF Offense1447%40%34.7132.73.827-.032.7962%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense1248%37%15.628.3220.27.814.12213.121.438%30%.173%1.5
BUFF Defense1449%48% - - - - - - 8.16128%35%.22%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1241%43% - - - - - - 11.11128%27%.141%1.4
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Temple's 2008 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2008 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2008 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2008 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


Temple Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.1

Temple's 2008 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 26
Temple 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 23
Temple 20

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 28
Temple 25

Total Points: 53
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.8
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Buffalo's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 4 - 2
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
Buffalo522 Overs
Temple300 Unders

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

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

TEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°
Rematch from Week 3
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Buffalo won vs Temple this year (30-28)

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