Holy Cross at Buffalo - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (6:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -6 (51.5)
Holy Cross 37 - Buffalo: 31

 
Crusaders (1 - 0) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 19 (17 - 19 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2  (SP+ BUFF -9)
BUFF Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
Bulls (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Maurice Linguist (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Holy Cross's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Holy Cross at Buffalo+6.051.5W 37 - 31OY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Holy Cross's Schedule
Buffalo's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Buffalo at Maryland+24.066.0L 10 - 31UY
Sat 9/10 Buffalo vs Holy Cross-6.051.5L 31 - 37ON
Sat 9/17 Buffalo at Coastal Carolina+12.060.0L 26 - 38OY
Sat 9/24 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+6.557.5W 50 - 31OY
Sat 10/1 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-3.050.0W 24 - 20UY
Sat 10/8 Buffalo at Bowling Green-2.055.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 10/15 Buffalo at Massachusetts-17.047.5W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/22 Buffalo vs Toledo+7.056.0W 34 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Buffalo at Ohio-2.561.0L 24 - 45ON
Wed 11/9 Buffalo at Central Michigan+3.054.0L 27 - 31ON
Sat 11/19 Buffalo vs Akron-14.043.5
Sat 11/26 Buffalo vs Kent State-4.551.0L 27 - 30ON
Fri 12/2 Buffalo vs Akron-12.055.0W 23 - 22UN
Tue 12/27 Buffalo vs Georgia Southern+6.067.0W 23 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
HC0%170%000%000%190%0%0000
BUFF.1843%2445%3.1619642%2153.82.3144%23.545%43%3.67521.61.3
 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
HC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1223.524.143.9%3.671.3 - - - - - 56%43%45%43%19%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense119190%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense122424.643.2%3.821.6244101962154.456%43%45%42%14%.18

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Holy Cross10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo1231:3523.847%58%5.4521.61.37.33.1026
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
HC Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense1256%45% - - - - .323.1772%14%1.37
 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
HC Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BUFF Offense1256%45%44.9195.54.430.163.1683%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 3.371.832%39%.595%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense1243%42%18.230.6214.9711.81211.261.528%31%.35%1.9

Holy Cross's Power Ratings
Holy Cross's Power Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Holy Cross's 2022 Expected Record: -
Holy Cross's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Buffalo: -2.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Buffalo: -9.2




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: -2.1 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2022 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2  #98
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #79
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #104

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


Holy Cross Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Holy Cross's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 22
Holy Cross 20

Projected Total Points: 42
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Buffalo31Holy Cross37Buffalo -6Holy Cross51.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo001 Overs
Holy Cross110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) HC at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #98
Perf GradeGradeNR #99
OffenseOffNR #107
DefenseDefNR #60
Spec TeamsSTNR #115
TalentTalNR #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Holy Cross on Offense
CategoryCat
HC OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #60
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #104
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNR #54
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #96
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNR #77
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #60
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffHC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #107NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffHC Def
Run GameRun #119NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #119 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffHC Def
Pass GamePass #102NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #100NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

HC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Buffalo -6.0 (51.5)
Holy Cross won at Buffalo this year (37-31)

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HC's OC ()
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BUFF's OC Shane Montgomery (in his second season)
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BUFF's DC Brandon Bailey (in his first season)
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