Buffalo at Ball State - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 17th 2011 (7:00 PM EDT)
Ball State 28 - Buffalo: 25  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 29 (14 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Cardinals (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 35 (27 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Buffalo at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/10 Buffalo vs Stony Brook-23.5
Sat 9/17 Buffalo at Ball State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Buffalo vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/1 Buffalo at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/8 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/15 Buffalo at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/22 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/29 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/19 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Fri 11/25 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-23.5

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Ball State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Ball State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/10 Ball State at South Florida+2.5
Sat 9/17 Ball State vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/24 Ball State vs Army-23.5
Sat 10/1 Ball State at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 10/8 Ball State vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/15 Ball State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/22 Ball State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/29 Ball State at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/5 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/15 Ball State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Fri 11/25 Ball State vs Toledo-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.0239%22.239%2.8415538%2230.0440%29.436%42%052.31.30.9
BALL.0342%25.339%3.1113242%2190.1848%34.745%49%-0.1634.71.31.4
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1222.213.539.3%01.3203651552234.346%53%39%38%2%.02
BALL Defense1234.73247.7%-0.161.4 - - - - - 55%43%45%49%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1229.434.839.5%00.9 - - - - - 58%41%36%42%2%.04
BALL Offense1225.32741.5%01.3193471322194.243%55%39%42%3%.03

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1218:3719.834%52%5.652.31.30.900130.1
Ball State1216:2618.941%62%4.334.71.31.400029.5
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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 Offense1246%39%36.31554.321-.012.8454%0%0.85
BALL Defense1255%45% - - - - .093.3169%0%0.75
 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%36% - - - - -.082.6963%0%0.68
BALL Offense1243%39%31.4131.94.215-.053.1164%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1253%38%19.735.2222.86.311.3129.051.135%34%.172%1.3
BALL Defense1243%49% - - - - - - 10.311.229%39%.422%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1241%42% - - - - - - 6.21.334%32%.212%1.5
BALL Offense1255%42%21.333.9218.76.510.3179.121.129%32%.253%1.4

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2011 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2011 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:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2011 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


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.5
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Buffalo's 2011 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 29
Ball State 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 31
Ball State 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 29
Buffalo 26

Total Points: 55
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Ball State's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 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
Ball State852 Overs
Buffalo303 Unders

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

(#) BUFF at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
BUFF OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatBALL OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 3
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Ball State won vs Buffalo this year (28-25)

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

  
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