Buffalo at Kent State Game Matchup
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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 : 29 - 26 (20 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: BUFF: 37 - KENT: 20 (57)
BUFF Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 183 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Buffalo at Minnesota+23.051.0L 7 - 17
Sat 9/9 Buffalo at Army+15.553.5L 17 - 21
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Colgate-23.5 W 33 - 10
Sat 9/23 Buffalo vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Kent State-7.541.0W 27 - 13
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.051.0L 68 - 71
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+8.050.0L 13 - 14
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+3.047.0L 14 - 24
Sat 10/28 Buffalo at Akron-3.049.5L 20 - 21
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-7.061.0W 38 - 28
Thu 11/16 Buffalo at Ball State-18.554.5W 40 - 24
Fri 11/24 Buffalo vs Ohio+7.056.0W 31 - 24
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:
Kent State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kent State at Clemson+38.052.0L 3 - 56
Sat 9/9 Kent State vs Howard-24.5 W 38 - 31
Sat 9/16 Kent State at Marshall+14.050.0L 0 - 21
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Louisville+41.556.0L 3 - 42
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Buffalo+7.541.0L 13 - 27
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Northern Illinois+23.544.5L 3 - 24
Sat 10/14 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+8.542.0W 17 - 14
Sat 10/21 Kent State at Ohio+17.547.0L 3 - 48
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Kent State vs Bowling Green+1.048.0L 16 - 44
Wed 11/8 Kent State at Western Michigan+20.545.5L 20 - 48
Tue 11/14 Kent State vs Central Michigan+17.545.0L 23 - 42
Tue 11/21 Kent State at Akron+14.546.0L 14 - 24
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:

BUFF's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs BUFF's DC

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
BUFF0%28.80%000%000%26.40%0%0000
KENT0%13.90%000%000%44.10%0%0000
 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 Offense1228.8200%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1244.138.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1226.433.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1213.920.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Kent State: 2

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




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 #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 SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.7

Buffalo's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
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 37
Kent State 20

Projected Total Points: 57
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 13.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 44.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 38.2

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/26Buffalo43Kent State7BuffaloBuffalo -23.5Buffalo50.5Under
202310/21Kent State6Buffalo24BuffaloBuffalo -6.5Buffalo44.0Under
202211/26Buffalo27Kent State30Kent StateBuffalo -4.5Kent State51.0Over
202110/09Kent State48Buffalo38Kent StateKent State -7Kent State66.0Over
202011/28Buffalo70Kent State41BuffaloBuffalo -7.5Buffalo70.0Over
201911/14Kent State30Buffalo27Kent StateBuffalo -6Kent State54.5Over
201811/06Buffalo48Kent State14BuffaloBuffalo -17Buffalo44.5Over
201709/30Kent State13Buffalo27BuffaloBuffalo -7.5Buffalo41.0Under
201610/08Buffalo20Kent State44Kent StateBuffalo -2Kent State42.5Over
201511/05Kent State17Buffalo18BuffaloBuffalo -3Kent State43.5Under
201310/26Kent State21Buffalo41BuffaloBuffalo -2Buffalo0
201209/19Buffalo7Kent State23Kent State
200911/27Kent State6Buffalo9Buffalo
200811/28Buffalo21Kent State24Kent State
200711/24Kent State23Buffalo30Buffalo
200611/04Buffalo41Kent State14Buffalo
200511/12Kent State6Buffalo10Buffalo
200411/06Buffalo7Kent State33Kent State
200311/22Kent State34Buffalo24Kent State
200210/26Buffalo12Kent State16Kent State
200110/20Kent State35Buffalo13Kent State
200011/03Buffalo20Kent State17Buffalo
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State1056 Overs
Buffalo1264 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 136 - 54 - 22 - 3
Road Teams13 - 95 - 63 - 22 - 4

(#NR) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #99
Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Buffalo     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #117
#120
SP+ #105
#123
SP+ Off #92
#125
SP+ Def #99
#93

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 (43-7)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2023 (24-6)
Kent State beat Buffalo in 2022 (30-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BUFF | KENT
Depth Chart: BUFF | KENT
Rosters: BUFF | KENT
(#NR) Kent State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93
Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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