Buffalo at Northern Illinois - 2010 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2010 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois 45 - Buffalo: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 28 (17 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
NIU 2nd straight Home Game
BUFF coming off BYE
NIU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 18 - NIU: 34 (52)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 515 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 19 (39 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Buffalo vs Rhode Island-23.5
Sat 9/11 Buffalo at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/18 Buffalo vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/2 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/23 Buffalo vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/30 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Thu 11/4 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Fri 11/12 Buffalo vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/20 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/26 Buffalo at Akron+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
Northern Illinois's 2010 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Northern Illinois at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/11 Northern Illinois vs North Dakota-23.5
Sat 9/18 Northern Illinois at Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/25 Northern Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/2 Northern Illinois at Akron+2.5
Sat 10/9 Northern Illinois vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/16 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/23 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/30 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/9 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 11/20 Northern Illinois at Ball State+2.5
Fri 11/26 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Fri 12/3 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 12/18 Northern Illinois vs Fresno State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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-.0634%14.233%2.6611333%201-0.21-.0639%27.839%37%047.32.82.1
NIU.1147%3844%3.0726047%1960.0237%18.934%37%041.911.8
 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
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1214.216.733.7%-0.212.8172981132013.150%49%33%33%3%-.06
NIU Defense1418.91736.9%01.8 - - - - - 44%54%34%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1227.834.338.6%02.1 - - - - - 58%41%39%37%2%-.06
NIU Offense143839.446.7%01224502601966.359%39%44%47%2%.11

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1216:4117.237%17%547.32.82.100130.1
Northern Illinois1419:1521.651%38%4.541.911.800433.8
Run Game Stats (2010)
 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 Offense1250%33%36.7113.43.13-.072.6646%0%0.78
NIU Defense1444%34% - - - - -.082.5267%0%0.87
 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 Defense1258%39% - - - - -.12.7259%0%0.58
NIU Offense1459%44%41.5260.46.342.063.0760%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2010)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1249%33%15.434.2201.25.913.11723-.061.138%29%.223%1.7
NIU Defense1454%37% - - - - - - 16.111.335%27%.172%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1241%37% - - - - - - 15-1.233%28%.042%1.4
NIU Offense1439%47%14.923.5195.58.313.2238.231.230%43%.382%1.4

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2010 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2010 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:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Northern Illinois:




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2010 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2010 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois'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: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.3

Buffalo's 2010 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 34
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 33
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 35
Buffalo 17

Total Points: 52
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 38 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.4
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Northern Illinois's 2010 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Northern Illinois20Buffalo23Northern Illinois -13.0Buffalo42.5Over
202111/17Buffalo27Northern Illinois33Northern Illinois -2Northern Illinois59.5Over
202011/04Northern Illinois30Buffalo49Buffalo -14Buffalo53.0Over
201811/30Buffalo29Northern Illinois30Buffalo -3Northern Illinois51.0Over
201710/14Buffalo13Northern Illinois14Northern Illinois -8Buffalo50.0Under
201610/22Northern Illinois44Buffalo7Northern Illinois -20Northern Illinois61.0Under
201511/11Buffalo30Northern Illinois41Northern Illinois -5Northern Illinois55.5Over
201210/13Northern Illinois45Buffalo3
201110/22Buffalo30Northern Illinois31
201010/16Northern Illinois45Buffalo14
200609/16Northern Illinois31Buffalo13
200311/08Buffalo9Northern Illinois40
200010/27Northern Illinois73Buffalo10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1145 Overs
Buffalo232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 82 - 51 - 21 - 3
Road Teams8 - 55 - 23 - 12 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Northern Illinois won vs Buffalo this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Northern Illinois last year (23-20)

  
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