Fordham at Buffalo - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -23.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Fordham 40 - Buffalo: 37

 
Rams (1 - 0) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 66 (10 - 66 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10  (SP+ BUFF -15)
BUFF Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Bulls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Maurice Linguist (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fordham's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Fordham at Buffalo+23.555.5W 40 - 37OY

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 Fordham's Schedule
Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Buffalo at Wisconsin+29.052.5L 17 - 38OY
Sat 9/9 Buffalo vs Fordham-23.555.5L 37 - 40ON
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Liberty+2.554.0L 27 - 55ON
Sat 9/23 Buffalo at Louisiana+10.557.5L 38 - 45OY
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Akron+3.053.0W 13 - 10UY
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Central Michigan+2.551.5W 37 - 13UY
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-3.044.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Kent State-6.544.0W 24 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Buffalo at Toledo+14.047.0L 13 - 31UN
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Ohio+9.545.5L 10 - 20UN
Wed 11/15 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.536.5L 10 - 23UN
Tue 11/21 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-6.538.5L 11 - 24UN

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 Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
FOR0%100%000%000%660%0%0000
BUFF.1744%2444%2.9214044%2154.06.2741%23.540%44%3.7943.51.32
 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
FOR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FOR Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1323.524.141.3%3.792 - - - - - 52%48%40%44%25%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FOR Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense132424.643.6%4.061.3213551402153.651%47%44%44%22%.17

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Fordham10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo1331:1720.641%61%4.743.51.3261.8129.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
FOR Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense1352%40% - - - - .222.8968%15%1.33
 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
FOR Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BUFF Offense1351%44%39.41403.622.062.9271%12%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FOR Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense1348%44% - - - - - - 11.361.734%31%.410%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FOR Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense1347%44%19.232.22156.711.2158.331.631%35%.359%2

Fordham's Power Ratings
Fordham's Power Rating: NR
Fordham's Offense Rating: NR
Fordham's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 42.87  #205
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Fordham's 2023 Expected Record: -
Fordham's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Fordham's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Fordham's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Fordham:    Buffalo: -10.165

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fordham:    Buffalo: -15.1




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: -10.165  #120
Buffalo's Offense Rating: 8.90  #125
Buffalo's Defense Rating: 8.32  #50
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09  #131
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Buffalo's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #117
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #125
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #87

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 378.85
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Fordham Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 66 PPG
Defense on Road: 66

Fordham's 2023 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 45
Fordham 17

Projected Total Points: 62
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Buffalo37Fordham40Buffalo -23.5Fordham55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo001 Overs
Fordham110 Unders

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

(#) FOR at (#120) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFORBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #117
Perf GradeGradeNR #114
OffenseOffNR #130
DefenseDefNR #52
Spec TeamsSTNR #22
TalentTal #205 #131
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Fordham on Offense
CategoryCat
FOR OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #52
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #50
SP+SP+NR #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Fordham Run Game
CategoryCat
FOR OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNR #44
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #121
Fordham Pass Game
CategoryCat
FOR OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNR #86
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #84
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffFOR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #130NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #125NR
SP+SP+ #125NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffFOR Def
Run GameRun #90NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffFOR Def
Pass GamePass #118NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #89NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'23 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

FOR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Buffalo -23.5 (55.5)
Fordham won at Buffalo this year (40-37)

Previous Matchups
Fordham beat Buffalo in 2023 (40-37)

  
FOR's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Julius Loughridge217100474.637
Ricky Parks9033413.745
Jamell James6519012.922
Jacob Rodriguez71412.07
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nodin Tracy4544319.831
Jabril Carter22299213.643
Jaden Allen1918719.831
Ricky Gonzalez II14153010.934

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FOR's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marc Pretto272100
James Conway170000
Andrew Osmun80001
Sam Buerkle61101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Buerkle61101
Marc Pretto272100
James Conway170000
Andrew Osmun80001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Osmun80001
Sam Buerkle61101
Marc Pretto272100

BUFF's OC DJ Mangas (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder20337255%21091395.7
CJ Ogbonna (Tr)82138%87124.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ron Cook Jr.14860964.136
Michael Washington9036224.049
Jacqez Barksdale5224824.839
CJ Ogbonna (Tr)5121434.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marlyn Johnson40495412.480
Darrell Harding Jr.23451319.652
Boobie Curry29303110.448
Cole Harrity3529438.429

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BUFF's DC Robert Wright (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joe Andreessen (Tr)8211122
Devin Grant782003
Khalil Murdock558220
Marcus Fuqua513011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Michel4510414
George Wolo236431
Khalil Murdock558220
Jaylon Bass122211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Oliver171005
Max Michel4510414
Devin Grant782003