Buffalo at Massachusetts - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2012 (3:00 PM EST)
Buffalo 29 - Massachusetts: 19  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 29 (18 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS is playing their 5th straight game
BUFF is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 25 - UMASS: 15 (40)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 387 miles
Minutemen (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 40 (16 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Massachusetts's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Massachusetts at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/8 Massachusetts vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/15 Massachusetts at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/22 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 9/29 Massachusetts vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/6 Massachusetts at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/27 Massachusetts at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 11/3 Massachusetts at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/10 Massachusetts at Akron+2.5
Sat 11/17 Massachusetts vs Buffalo-23.5
Fri 11/23 Massachusetts vs Central Michigan-23.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Massachusetts'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
BUFF36%21.338%3.0717731%199-0.11.0138%28.536%40%0.0861.81.81.3
UMASS-.0834%12.735%2.349231%187-0.53.1548%40.245%52%-0.1955.52.31.6
 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
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1221.318.336.3%-0.111.8203761771994.454%45%38%31%5%
UMASS Defense1240.235.448.4%-0.191.6 - - - - - 55%44%45%52%2%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1228.53238.4%0.081.3 - - - - - 56%42%36%40%1%.01
UMASS Offense1212.71633.6%-0.532.317278921872.742%57%35%31%4%-.08

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
Buffalo1228:5820.234%43%6.161.81.81.300226.9
Massachusetts1229:2117.236%44%6.855.52.31.600127.4
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
BUFF Offense1254%38%40.5176.64.413.093.0775%0%0.92
UMASS Defense1255%45% - - - - .043.4771%0%0.7
 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 Defense1256%36% - - - - -.082.7565%0%0.69
UMASS Offense1242%35%34.291.62.78-.122.3454%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1245%31%16.331.7199.36.312.21710-.11.336%26%.085%1.4
UMASS Defense1244%52% - - - - - - 13.291.228%38%.272%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1242%40% - - - - - - 13.161.531%28%.191%2
UMASS Offense1257%31%19.837186.75.19.5919-.051.242%27%.174%1.4

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Massachusetts: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Massachusetts:




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2012 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts'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: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Buffalo's 2012 Record
Record: 4 - 8
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
Buffalo 25
Massachusetts 15

Total Points: 40

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 21
Massachusetts 8

Total Points: 28

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 29
Massachusetts 23

Total Points: 52
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 12.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 40.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.4

Massachusetts's 2012 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Massachusetts21Buffalo28Buffalo -16.5Massachusetts47.5Over
202409/14Buffalo34Massachusetts3Buffalo -3.5Buffalo45.5Under
202210/15Massachusetts7Buffalo34Buffalo -17Buffalo47.5Under
201511/27Buffalo26Massachusetts31Buffalo -6Massachusetts55.0Over
201411/28Massachusetts21Buffalo41Buffalo -1Buffalo0
201310/19Buffalo32Massachusetts3Buffalo -20.5Buffalo0
201211/17Massachusetts19Buffalo29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts122 Overs
Buffalo642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 53 - 32 - 11 - 2
Road Teams5 - 23 - 32 - 11 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gillette Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Buffalo won at Massachusetts this year (29-19)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Massachusetts last year (34-3)
Buffalo beat Massachusetts in 2022 (34-7)

  
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