Buffalo at Kent State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 30th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Buffalo -7.5 (41.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 27 - Kent State: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT is playing their 5th straight game
BUFF is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ BUFF -9)
Projected Score: BUFF: 25 - KENT: 23 (48)
BUFF Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 183 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Buffalo at Minnesota+23.051.0L 7 - 17UY
Sat 9/9 Buffalo at Army+15.553.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Colgate-23.5
Sat 9/23 Buffalo vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.0W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Kent State-7.541.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.051.0L 68 - 71OY
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+8.050.0L 13 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+3.047.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 Buffalo at Akron-3.049.5L 20 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-7.061.0W 38 - 28OY
Thu 11/16 Buffalo at Ball State-18.554.5W 40 - 24ON
Fri 11/24 Buffalo vs Ohio+7.056.0W 31 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Kent State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kent State at Clemson+38.052.0L 3 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Kent State vs Howard-24.5
Sat 9/16 Kent State at Marshall+14.050.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Louisville+41.556.0L 3 - 42UY
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Buffalo+7.541.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Northern Illinois+23.544.5L 3 - 24UY
Sat 10/14 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+8.542.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Kent State at Ohio+17.547.0L 3 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Kent State vs Bowling Green+1.048.0L 16 - 44ON
Wed 11/8 Kent State at Western Michigan+20.545.5L 20 - 48ON
Tue 11/14 Kent State vs Central Michigan+17.545.0L 23 - 42ON
Tue 11/21 Kent State at Akron+14.546.0L 14 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.0739%2439%2.8715336%2012.43.1646%23.547%41%3.38431.61.1
KENT.0739%21.340%316733%1422.4.1643%33.646%37%3.4844.91.12
 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
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense122423.238.5%2.431.6183541532014.348%51%39%36%16%.07
KENT Defense1233.620.643.5%3.482 - - - - - 56%42%46%37%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1223.522.645.8%3.381.1 - - - - - 64%34%47%41%13%.16
KENT Offense1221.326.238.7%2.41.1153091671424.358%40%40%33%21%.07

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1226:5818.336%44%5.3431.61.15.11.8030.7
Kent State1228:5814.833%36%5.344.91.125.81.7030.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1248%39%35.5153.34.312.042.8773%8%0.96
KENT Defense1256%46% - - - - .163.0376%10%0.98
 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 Defense1264%47% - - - - .153.1169%9%0.95
KENT Offense1258%40%39.4167.34.315.17384%15%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1251%36%17.733.1200.56.111.41111.11.535%30%.128%1.6
KENT Defense1242%37% - - - - - - 12.181.635%31%.227%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1234%41% - - - - - - 5.231.629%29%.164%1.6
KENT Offense1240%33%12.324.3141.75.811.6118-.041.635%32%.246%1.8

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2017 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2  #105
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #92
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #99

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Kent State: -7.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -11.2   Kent State: -20.2




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -7.6 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2  #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #93

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


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.6

Buffalo's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 25
Kent State 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
Kent State1067 Overs
Buffalo1364 Unders

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

(#) BUFF at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #123
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #117 #120
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #93
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
CategoryCat
BUFF OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #99
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
CategoryCatKENT OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Buffalo 7.5 (41.0)
Buffalo won at Kent State this year (27-13)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Kent State last year (31-28)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2024 (43-7)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2023 (24-6)

  
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