Ball State at Buffalo - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 5th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Buffalo 42 - Ball State: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (33 - 15 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Home Game
BUFF is playing their 6th straight game
BALL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 30 - BUFF: 25 (55)
BALL Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 393 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)
 
Ball State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Ball State vs Northeastern-23.5
Fri 9/5 Ball State vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State at Akron+2.5
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/27 Ball State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ball State at Western Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Tue 11/11 Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Wed 11/19 Ball State at Central Michigan+2.5
Tue 11/25 Ball State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 12/5 Ball State vs Buffalo+2.5
Tue 1/6 Ball State vs Tulsa+2.5

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Predictions for Ball State'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
BALL.1650%34.947%3.1718552%264-0.07.0442%20.542%40%-0.2626.71.41.7
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
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
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
BALL Offense1434.933.350.3%-0.071.423443185264552%46%47%52%2%.16
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
BALL Defense1420.515.242.2%-0.261.7 - - - - - 51%48%42%40%3%.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
Ball State1418:2223.147%58%2.826.71.41.700332
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
BALL Offense1452%47%37.1184.5532.13.1765%0%0.81
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
BALL Defense1451%42% - - - - .062.9158%0%0.93
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
BALL Offense1446%52%18.628.9264.49.114.2278.251.227%39%.322%1.6
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
BALL Defense1448%40% - - - - - - 16.031.235%33%.173%1.6
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 0 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


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 34.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.2

Ball State's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 30
Buffalo 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 30
Buffalo 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 30
Buffalo 24

Total Points: 54
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
202411/12Buffalo51Ball State48Buffalo -3.5Ball State55.5Over
202111/23Ball State20Buffalo3Ball State -6Ball State59.5Under
202012/18Buffalo28Ball State38Buffalo -13Ball State69.5Under
201711/16Ball State24Buffalo40Buffalo -18.5Ball State54.5Over
201610/15Buffalo21Ball State31Ball State -9Ball State52.5Under
201109/17Ball State28Buffalo25
201011/12Buffalo3Ball State20
200812/05Buffalo42Ball State24
200709/29Ball State49Buffalo14
200610/07Buffalo25Ball State55
200010/20Buffalo35Ball State44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo302 Overs
Ball State853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 62 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams6 - 53 - 21 - 12 - 1

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

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

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Rematch from Week 15
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Buffalo won vs Ball State this year (42-24)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Ball State last year (51-48)

  
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