Army at Buffalo - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls

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Saturday, September 24th 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Army -16 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 23 - Army: 20

 
Black Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
ARMY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ ARMY -9)
Projected Score: ARMY: 23 - BUFF: 23 (46)
ARMY Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
ARMY Travel: 270 miles
Bulls (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Army at Temple+21.545.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 9/10 Army vs Rice-7.052.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Army at UTEP-3.546.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/24 Army at Buffalo-16.050.5L 20 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Army at Duke+6.043.0L 6 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Army vs Lafayette-33.0
Sat 10/22 Army vs North Texas-17.548.0L 18 - 35ON
Sat 10/29 Army at Wake Forest+8.042.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/5 Army vs Air Force+3.046.5L 12 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 Army vs Notre Dame+11.555.5L 6 - 44UN
Sat 11/19 Army vs Morgan State-43.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/10 Army vs Navy+11.546.5W 21 - 17UY
Tue 12/27 Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31ON

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 Army's Schedule
Buffalo's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Buffalo vs UAlbany-23.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Buffalo at Nevada+9.049.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/24 Buffalo vs Army+16.050.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/1 Buffalo at Boston College+20.040.0L 3 - 35UN
Sat 10/8 Buffalo vs Kent State-2.042.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 10/15 Buffalo vs Ball State+9.052.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 10/22 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+20.061.0L 7 - 44UN
Thu 10/27 Buffalo vs Akron+14.563.0W 41 - 20UY
Thu 11/3 Buffalo at Ohio+19.051.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 11/12 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)+12.050.5L 24 - 35OY
Sat 11/19 Buffalo at Western Michigan+34.055.5L 0 - 38UN
Fri 11/25 Buffalo at Bowling Green+11.060.0L 19 - 27UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
ARMY.1742%23.843%2.8824436%943.39.1843%21.641%43%3.9639.51.80.9
BUFF.1543%2440%2.9613745%2503.3.143%23.544%41%3.19641.71.7
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1223.820.842.2%3.391.816338244944.883%16%43%36%2%.17
BUFF Defense1223.524.143.2%3.191.7 - - - - - 52%46%44%41%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1221.621.243.2%3.960.9 - - - - - 56%42%41%43%2%.18
BUFF Offense122424.643.5%3.31.7213861372503.945%53%40%45%3%.15

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1232:1516.244%41%439.51.80.900128.2
Buffalo1231:0420.536%65%7641.71.700628.5
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
ARMY Offense1283%43%51.3244.34.824.132.8878%0%1.01
BUFF Defense1252%44% - - - - .132.9268%0%1.03
 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
ARMY Defense1256%41% - - - - .062.7867%0%0.9
BUFF Offense1245%40%35.4136.93.917.062.9674%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1216%36%4.199410.423109.42.631%29%.252%2
BUFF Defense1246%41% - - - - - - 13.091.631%33%.32%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1242%43% - - - - - - 6.391.832%35%.352%1.8
BUFF Offense1253%45%23.637.9249.56.610.61616.251.434%33%.253%1.5

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Army's 2016 Expected Record: -
Army's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.9  #101
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #109
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #73

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army:    Buffalo: -6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: -9.9   Buffalo: -18.8




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: -6.9 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2016 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8  #123
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8  #124
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #94

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Army 23
Buffalo 23

Projected Total Points: 46
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/29Buffalo13Army42Buffalo -7.5Army54.5Over
201709/09Army21Buffalo17Army -15.5Buffalo53.5Under
201609/24Buffalo23Army20Army -16Buffalo50.5Under
201409/06Army47Buffalo39Buffalo -1Army0
200810/18Buffalo27Army24
200111/10Army19Buffalo26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo321 Overs
Army322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 22 - 20 - 22 - 0
Road Teams2 - 42 - 20 - 22 - 0

(#) ARMY at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #123
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #132 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Army 16.0 (50.5)
Buffalo won vs Army this year (23-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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