Buffalo at Kent State - 2009 Matchup Preview
Buffalo logo Buffalo Bulls at Kent State Golden FlashesKent State logo
Friday, November 27th 2009 (2:00 PM EST)
Buffalo 9 - Kent State: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.3 MPH
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 24 - KENT: 23 (47)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 183 miles
Golden Flashes (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (21 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Kent State's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Kent State vs Coastal Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/12 Kent State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/19 Kent State vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 9/26 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/3 Kent State at Baylor+2.5
Sat 10/10 Kent State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/17 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/24 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/31 Kent State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/7 Kent State at Akron+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Kent State at Temple+2.5
Fri 11/27 Kent State vs Buffalo-23.5

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 Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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.0241%24.139%2.8916442%253-0.11.0545%23.846%41%-0.2655.52.11.5
KENT-.0536%19.336%2.1111534%224-0.1-.0338%22.436%38%-0.0855.82.32.2
 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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1224.122.541.1%-0.112.1224051642534.547%52%39%42%4%.02
KENT Defense1222.418.738.1%-0.082.2 - - - - - 47%51%36%38%2%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1223.822.344.8%-0.261.5 - - - - - 44%53%46%41%2%.05
KENT Offense1219.321.336.2%-0.12.3173281152243.548%51%36%34%3%-.05

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1217:482242%33%5.355.52.11.500028.1
Kent State1218:3016.929%44%6.555.82.32.200131.7
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
BUFF Offense1247%39%36.2163.54.516-.042.8963%0%0.72
KENT Defense1247%36% - - - - -.082.3863%0%0.8
 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 Defense1244%46% - - - - .033.0170%0%0.67
KENT Offense1248%36%32.8114.63.59-.082.1160%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1252%42%1933.5253.37.613.32115.091.132%30%.124%1.4
KENT Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 15.061.234%29%.142%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1253%41% - - - - - - 7.081.132%35%.182%1.2
KENT Offense1251%34%18.132.8224.26.812.41616-.021.138%28%.133%1.5

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Kent State:




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2009 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kent State'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: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.5
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Buffalo's 2009 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 24
Kent State 23

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 27
Kent State 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 22
Kent State 22

Total Points: 44
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.3
Defense: 22.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Kent State's 2009 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Kent State28Buffalo31Buffalo -23.5Kent State48.5Over
202411/26Buffalo43Kent State7Buffalo -23.5Buffalo50.5Under
202310/21Kent State6Buffalo24Buffalo -6.5Buffalo44.0Under
202211/26Buffalo27Kent State30Buffalo -4.5Kent State51.0Over
202110/09Kent State48Buffalo38Kent State -7Kent State66.0Over
202011/28Buffalo70Kent State41Buffalo -7.5Buffalo70.0Over
201911/14Kent State30Buffalo27Buffalo -6Kent State54.5Over
201811/06Buffalo48Kent State14Buffalo -17Buffalo44.5Over
201709/30Kent State13Buffalo27Buffalo -7.5Buffalo41.0Under
201610/08Buffalo20Kent State44Buffalo -2Kent State42.5Over
201511/05Kent State17Buffalo18Buffalo -3Kent State43.5Under
201310/26Kent State21Buffalo41Buffalo -2Buffalo0
201209/19Buffalo7Kent State23
200911/27Kent State6Buffalo9
200811/28Buffalo21Kent State24
200711/24Kent State23Buffalo30
200611/04Buffalo41Kent State14
200511/12Kent State6Buffalo10
200411/06Buffalo7Kent State33
200311/22Kent State34Buffalo24
200210/26Buffalo12Kent State16
200110/20Kent State35Buffalo13
200011/03Buffalo20Kent State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State1067 Overs
Buffalo1364 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 147 - 54 - 23 - 3
Road Teams14 - 95 - 73 - 32 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 34° - Wind: 18 mph
Rematch from Week 13
()
Buffalo won at Kent State this year (9-6)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Kent State last year (43-7)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2023 (24-6)
Kent State beat Buffalo in 2022 (30-27)

  
BUFF's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Buffalo's Full Roster

BUFF's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

KENT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Kent State's Full Roster

KENT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD