Ball State at Buffalo - 2010 Matchup Preview

Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls

Friday, November 12th 2010 (6:00 PM EST)
Ball State 20 - Buffalo: 3 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BUFF is playing their 5th straight game
BALL is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 18 - BUFF: 29 (47)
BALL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 393 miles

Bulls (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'10 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
BUFF Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2010 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Ball State vs Southeast Missouri State	-23.5
Sat 9/11	Ball State vs Liberty	-23.5
Sat 9/18	Ball State at Purdue	+2.5
Sat 9/25	Ball State at Iowa	+2.5
Sat 10/2	Ball State at Central Michigan	+2.5
Sat 10/9	Ball State vs Western Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/16	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/23	Ball State at Toledo	+2.5
Sat 10/30	Ball State at Kent State	+2.5
Sat 11/6	Ball State vs Akron	-23.5
Fri 11/12	Ball State at Buffalo	+2.5
Sat 11/20	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	-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 Ball State's Schedule

Buffalo's 2010 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Important Stats (2009)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL	-.02	36%	15.8	40%	2.7	158	29%	157	-0.12	.05	45%	29.8	42%	46%	0	38.6	2.2	1.6
BUFF	.02	41%	24	39%	2.89	164	42%	253	-0.11	.05	45%	23.5	46%	41%	-0.26	55.5	2.1	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BUFF		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2009

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Offense	12	15.8	9.7	36.3%	-0.12	2.2	16	292	158	157	4.3	54%	43%	40%	29%	2%	-.02
BUFF Defense	12	23.5	24.1	44.8%	-0.26	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	44%	53%	46%	41%	2%	.05

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Defense	12	29.8	35.7	44.8%	0	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	42%	46%	3%	.05
BUFF Offense	12	24	24.6	41.1%	-0.11	2.1	22	405	164	253	4.5	47%	52%	39%	42%	4%	.02

Additional Stats 2009

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ball State	12	17:23	15.6	34%	47%	5.1	38.6	2.2	1.6	0	0	1	29.8
Buffalo	12	17:48	22	42%	33%	5.3	55.5	2.1	1.5	0	0	0	28.1

Run Game Stats (2010)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Offense	12	54%	40%	36.4	157.9	4.3	14	.03	2.7	47%	0%	0.93
BUFF Defense	12	44%	46%	-	-	-	-	.03	3.01	70%	0%	0.67

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Defense	12	52%	42%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.64	56%	0%	0.77
BUFF Offense	12	47%	39%	36.2	163.5	4.5	16	-.04	2.89	63%	0%	0.72

Pass Game Stats (2010)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Offense	12	43%	29%	13.3	26.1	157.4	6	11.8	9	14	-.03	1.3	35%	32%	.27	2%	1.6
BUFF Defense	12	53%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.08	1.1	32%	35%	.18	2%	1.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Defense	12	46%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.15	1.1	32%	37%	.26	3%	1.5
BUFF Offense	12	52%	42%	19	33.5	253.3	7.6	13.3	21	15	.09	1.1	32%	30%	.12	4%	1.4

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2010 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2010 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2010 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Buffalo:

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 715.76

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2010 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Buffalo 29
Ball State 18

Projected Total Points: 47

Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2010 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/12	Buffalo	51	Ball State	48	Buffalo -3.5	Ball State	55.5	Over
2021	11/23	Ball State	20	Buffalo	3	Ball State -6	Ball State	59.5	Under
2020	12/18	Buffalo	28	Ball State	38	Buffalo -13	Ball State	69.5	Under
2017	11/16	Ball State	24	Buffalo	40	Buffalo -18.5	Ball State	54.5	Over
2016	10/15	Buffalo	21	Ball State	31	Ball State -9	Ball State	52.5	Under
2011	09/17	Ball State	28	Buffalo	25
2010	11/12	Buffalo	3	Ball State	20
2008	12/05	Buffalo	42	Ball State	24
2007	09/29	Ball State	49	Buffalo	14
2006	10/07	Buffalo	25	Ball State	55
2000	10/20	Buffalo	35	Ball State	44

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Buffalo	3	0	2 Overs
Ball State	8	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 6	2 - 3	1 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 5	3 - 2	1 - 1	2 - 1

(#) BALL at (#) BUFF

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	BUFF
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Buffalo Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	BUFF Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	BUFF Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	BUFF Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Buffalo on Offense


CategoryCat	BUFF Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Buffalo Run Game


CategoryCat	BUFF Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Buffalo Pass Game


CategoryCat	BUFF Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 11
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Ball State won at Buffalo this year (20-3)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Ball State in 2024 (51-48)

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

BUFF's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BUFF's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD