Buffalo at Ohio - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, October 28th 2008 (7:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo 32 - Ohio: 19  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (8 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 28 (30 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
BUFF coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 28 - OHIO: 32 (60)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 307 miles
Bobcats (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (30 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Ohio's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio at Wyoming+2.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/20 Ohio at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs VMI-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio at Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Ohio at Temple+2.5
Tue 10/28 Ohio vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Ohio vs Akron-23.5
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Miami (OH)+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:
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Predictions for Ohio'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
BUFF.0742%30.340%2.7913342%251-0.26.0949%28.248%48%044.91.22.4
OHIO.0243%24.143%2.7312941%249-0.28.0142%27.343%38%-0.1957.32.81.6
 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
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1430.329.541.5%-0.261.2203701332513.847%52%40%42%2%.07
OHIO Defense1227.332.841.5%-0.191.6 - - - - - 54%45%43%38%4%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1428.231.548.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%49%48%48%2%.09
OHIO Offense1224.13042.7%-0.282.8183611292493.949%49%43%41%3%.02

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
Buffalo1418:4820.143%75%4.744.91.22.400030.4
Ohio1218:0718.340%50%6.557.32.81.600133.9
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
BUFF Offense1447%40%34.7132.73.827-.032.7962%0%0.68
OHIO Defense1254%43% - - - - 368%0%0.76
 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 Defense1449%48% - - - - .033.163%0%0.68
OHIO Offense1249%43%32.7128.53.99-.052.7355%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5
OHIO Defense1245%38% - - - - - - 12.041.132%35%.214%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1449%48% - - - - - - 8.16128%35%.22%1.3
OHIO Offense1249%41%1932.2248.97.713.12114.111.132%31%.163%1.5

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ohio:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.5
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Buffalo's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 32
Buffalo 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 36
Buffalo 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 30
Ohio 28

Total Points: 58
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Ohio's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Buffalo26Ohio31Ohio -7.0Buffalo44.5Over
202410/26Ohio47Buffalo16Ohio -4.0Ohio46.5Over
202311/07Buffalo10Ohio20Ohio -9.5Ohio45.5Under
202211/01Ohio45Buffalo24Buffalo -2.5Ohio61.0Over
202110/16Buffalo27Ohio26Buffalo -7.5Ohio54.5Under
201910/05Buffalo20Ohio21Ohio -3Buffalo53.0Under
201811/14Ohio52Buffalo17Ohio -2.5Ohio66.0Over
201711/24Buffalo31Ohio24Ohio -7Buffalo56.0Under
201611/03Ohio34Buffalo10Ohio -19Ohio51.5Under
201510/24Buffalo41Ohio17Ohio -2Buffalo53.0Over
201411/05Ohio37Buffalo14Ohio -2Ohio0
201311/05Buffalo30Ohio3Buffalo -2.5Buffalo0
201210/06Ohio38Buffalo31
201110/08Buffalo38Ohio37
201011/04Ohio34Buffalo17
200911/10Buffalo24Ohio27
200810/28Ohio19Buffalo32
200710/06Buffalo31Ohio10
200610/21Ohio42Buffalo7
200510/29Buffalo20Ohio34
200409/25Ohio34Buffalo0
200310/25Buffalo26Ohio17
200209/28Ohio34Buffalo32
200111/03Buffalo44Ohio0
200010/06Ohio42Buffalo20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1675 Overs
Buffalo955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 610 - 25 - 15 - 1
Road Teams6 - 192 - 101 - 51 - 5

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Buffalo won at Ohio this year (32-19)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Buffalo last year (47-16)
Ohio beat Buffalo in 2023 (20-10)
Ohio beat Buffalo in 2022 (45-24)

  
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