Western Michigan at Buffalo - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 11th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan 34 - Buffalo: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (28 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF coming off BYE
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 29 - BUFF: 25 (54)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 350 miles
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)
 
Western Michigan's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Tennessee Tech-23.5
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/8 Western Michigan vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Tue 12/30 Western Michigan vs Rice+2.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
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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
WMU.0845%28.647%2.9711743%3030.0941%24.937%43%047.41.81.4
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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
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
WMU Offense1328.627.745.3%01.8214121173034.238%61%47%43%2%.08
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
WMU Defense1324.931.541.5%01.4 - - - - - 47%51%37%43%3%.09
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
Western Michigan1317:1421.541%50%6.247.41.81.400131
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
WMU Offense1338%47%27.5116.84.210.022.9765%0%0.68
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
WMU Defense1347%37% - - - - -.052.663%0%0.79
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
WMU Offense1361%43%26.641.2302.87.411.43710.131.131%37%.252%1.4
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
WMU Defense1351%43% - - - - - - 13.231.434%40%.433%1.7
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2008 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan'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
Western Michigan:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.7
Defense: 24.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Western Michigan's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 29
Buffalo 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 31
Buffalo 21

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 30
Western Michigan 27

Total Points: 57
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
202410/19Buffalo41Western Michigan48Western Michigan -1Western Michigan49.5Over
202110/02Buffalo17Western Michigan24Western Michigan -7NA59.5Under
201710/07Buffalo68Western Michigan71Western Michigan -7Buffalo51.0Over
201611/19Western Michigan38Buffalo0Western Michigan -34Western Michigan55.5Under
201310/12Western Michigan0Buffalo33Buffalo -11Buffalo0
201211/10Buffalo29Western Michigan24
200910/24Western Michigan34Buffalo31
200810/11Buffalo28Western Michigan34
200510/01Western Michigan31Buffalo21
200210/05Buffalo17Western Michigan31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo222 Overs
Western Michigan822 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 62 - 21 - 01 - 2
Road Teams6 - 42 - 22 - 10 - 1

(#) WMU at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffWMU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Western Michigan won at Buffalo this year (34-28)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Buffalo last year (48-41)

  
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