Pittsburgh at Buffalo - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2009 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh 54 - Buffalo: 27

 
Panthers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/19 Pittsburgh vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/26 Pittsburgh at NC State+2.5
Fri 10/2 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Fri 10/16 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/14 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/5 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 12/26 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+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 Pittsburgh's Schedule
Buffalo's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Buffalo at UTEP+2.5
Sat 9/12 Buffalo vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 9/19 Buffalo at UCF+2.5
Sat 9/26 Buffalo at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/3 Buffalo vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/10 Buffalo vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
Sat 10/17 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/24 Buffalo at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/3 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-23.5
Tue 11/10 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Wed 11/18 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
Fri 11/27 Buffalo at Kent State+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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
PITT-.0140%33.738%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%24.839%33%033.82.42
BUFF.0742%2440%2.7913342%251-0.26.0949%23.548%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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1333.73340.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%2%-.01
BUFF Defense1423.524.148.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%49%48%48%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1324.824.637.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
BUFF Offense142424.641.5%-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
Pittsburgh1319:0718.435%68%4.433.82.4200233.6
Buffalo1418:4820.143%75%4.744.91.22.400030.4
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
PITT Offense1349%38%37.8139.13.729-.092.5773%0%0.66
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
PITT Defense1349%39% - - - - -.052.6775%0%0.73
BUFF Offense1447%40%34.7132.73.827-.032.7962%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1349%39%16.429.3217.57.413.31014.11.331%32%.162%1.3
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
PITT Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 16.021.234%29%.123%1.3
BUFF Offense1452%42%21.933.7251.47.511.5256.181.232%33%.32%1.5

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2009 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2009 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2009 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: 715.76


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6

Pittsburgh's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 29
Buffalo 24

Projected Total Points: 53
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2009 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201210/20Buffalo6Pittsburgh20
201109/03Pittsburgh35Buffalo16
200909/12Buffalo27Pittsburgh54
200809/06Pittsburgh27Buffalo16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo000 Overs
Pittsburgh400 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) PITT at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffPITT 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
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
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Pittsburgh won at Buffalo this year (54-27)

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