Kent State at Buffalo - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, September 19th 2012 (7:00 PM EDT)
Kent State 23 - Buffalo: 7  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 25 (32 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT coming off BYE
BUFF coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 27 - BUFF: 31 (58)
KENT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 183 miles
Bulls (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (24 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Kent State vs Towson-23.5
Sat 9/8 Kent State at Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 9/19 Kent State at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/29 Kent State vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Army+2.5
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/27 Kent State at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/3 Kent State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 11/10 Kent State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/17 Kent State at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Ohio-23.5
Fri 11/30 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sun 1/6 Kent State vs Arkansas State+2.5

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Buffalo's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Buffalo at Georgia+2.5
Sat 9/8 Buffalo vs Morgan State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 9/19 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Buffalo at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/6 Buffalo at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/13 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/20 Buffalo vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 10/27 Buffalo vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 11/3 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 11/10 Buffalo vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/17 Buffalo at Massachusetts+2.5
Fri 11/23 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.5

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
KENT.0238%33.139%2.9222633%163-0.07.0442%24.540%42%-0.446.61.32.7
BUFF36%21.338%3.0717731%199-0.11.0138%28.536%40%0.0861.81.81.3
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1433.131.937.8%-0.071.3193882261635.458%40%39%33%2%.02
BUFF Defense1228.52538.4%0.081.3 - - - - - 56%42%36%40%1%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1424.523.442%-0.42.7 - - - - - 46%52%40%42%3%.04
BUFF Offense1221.324.236.3%-0.111.8203761771994.454%45%38%31%5%

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1430:5618.935%68%5.246.61.32.700532.9
Buffalo1228:5820.234%43%6.161.81.81.300226.9
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
KENT Offense1458%39%41.7225.85.436.022.9270%0%0.81
BUFF Defense1256%36% - - - - -.082.7565%0%0.69
 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
KENT Defense1446%40% - - - - -.032.8165%0%0.7
BUFF Offense1254%38%40.5176.64.413.093.0775%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1440%33%14.125.6162.56.411.51411.041.333%28%.12%1.4
BUFF Defense1242%40% - - - - - - 13.161.531%28%.191%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1452%42% - - - - - - 23.111.131%31%.223%1.5
BUFF Offense1245%31%16.331.7199.36.312.21710-.11.336%26%.085%1.4

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2012 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2012 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2012 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2012 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


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.9
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

Kent State's 2012 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 31
Kent State 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 39
Kent State 24

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Kent State 30
Buffalo 23

Total Points: 53
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Buffalo's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
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
Buffalo1367 Overs
Kent State1064 Unders

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

(#) KENT at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
KENT OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatBUFF OffKENT 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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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Kent State won at Buffalo this year (23-7)

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)

  
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