Marshall at Buffalo - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 25th 2020 (2:30 PM EST)
Buffalo -5.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 17 - Marshall: 10  (Camellia Bowl)

 
Thundering Herd (7 - 3) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1  (SP+ BUFF -2)
Projected Score: MRSH: 27 - BUFF: 29 (56)
BUFF Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MRSH Travel: 471 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bulls (6 - 1) (5 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-25.555.0W 59 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs App State+6.060.5W 17 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Marshall at Western Kentucky-7.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 10/17 Marshall at Louisiana Tech-11.548.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-20.050.5W 20 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Marshall vs Massachusetts-44.556.0W 51 - 10ON
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-23.555.5W 42 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Marshall vs Rice-24.542.5L 0 - 20UN
Fri 12/11 Marshall vs Charlotte-20.052.0
Fri 12/18 Marshall vs UAB-4.544.5L 13 - 22UN
Fri 12/25 Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17UN

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Buffalo's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Buffalo at Northern Illinois-14.053.0W 49 - 30OY
Tue 11/10 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.555.0W 42 - 10UY
Tue 11/17 Buffalo at Bowling Green-31.557.5W 42 - 17ON
Sat 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-7.570.0W 70 - 41OY
Sat 12/5 Buffalo at Ohio-11.058.0
Sat 12/12 Buffalo vs Akron-33.558.5W 56 - 7OY
Fri 12/18 Buffalo vs Ball State-13.069.5L 28 - 38UN
Fri 12/25 Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10UY

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
MRSH.1442%30.845%3.1919335%2003.25.1341%30.342%40%3.5752.31.41.5
BUFF.2146%2447%3.1425041%1384.02.0539%23.539%37%3.1344.61.12.4
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1330.830.241.9%3.251.4213931932004.756%42%45%35%15%.14
BUFF Defense1323.524.139.1%3.132.4 - - - - - 48%50%39%37%21%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1330.335.841.4%3.571.5 - - - - - 50%49%42%40%16%.13
BUFF Offense132424.645.8%4.021.1213892501384.968%31%47%41%15%.21

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1330:5420.838%43%5.852.31.41.553.6327.1
Buffalo1334:0221.245%64%4.944.61.12.47.34.4230.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
MRSH Offense1356%45%40.9192.64.721.123.1973%10%0.89
BUFF Defense1348%39% - - - - .022.6665%14%0.84
 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
MRSH Defense1350%42% - - - - .132.9572%9%0.97
BUFF Offense1368%47%50.7250.54.936.213.1480%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1342%35%15.427.3200.47.3131611.171.831%32%.36%1.9
BUFF Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 11.11.631%24%.017%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 10.161.734%32%.277%2.1
BUFF Offense1331%41%11.521.4138.16.512146.21.528%35%.276%1.7

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2020 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0  #56
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #98
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6  #22

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Buffalo: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.0   Buffalo: 5.3




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2020 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.3  #48
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #48
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #47

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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 29
Marshall 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/25Buffalo17Marshall10Buffalo -5.5Buffalo53.5Under
200410/23Marshall48Buffalo14
200310/18Buffalo16Marshall26
200210/12Marshall66Buffalo21
200110/13Buffalo14Marshall34
200009/29Marshall47Buffalo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo110 Overs
Marshall501 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 40 - 10 - 00 - 1

Marshall Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Camellia Bowl Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17
2019Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs UCF+16.060.0L 25 - 48
2018Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20
2017Mexico Bowl Marshall vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 31 - 28
2015Petersburg Bowl Marshall vs UConn-4.5W 16 - 10
2014Raton Bowl Marshall vs Northern Illinois-8.067.0W 52 - 23
Buffalo Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Camellia Bowl Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10
2019Bahamas Bowl Buffalo vs Charlotte-7.052.0W 31 - 9
2018General Bowl Buffalo vs Troy-2.050.5L 32 - 42
  
(#) MRSH at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #89 #121
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cramton Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Buffalo -5.5 (53.5)
Buffalo won vs Marshall this year (17-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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