Buffalo at Kent State Game Matchup
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Thursday, November 14th 2019 (7:00 PM EST)
Buffalo -6 (54.5)
Kent State 30 - Buffalo: 27  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (20 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: BUFF: 37 - KENT: 20 (57)
BUFF Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
BUFF Travel: 183 miles
Golden Flashes (7 - 6) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 44 (20 - 38 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Buffalo vs Robert Morris-41.563.5W 38 - 10
Sat 9/7 Buffalo at Penn State+31.557.0L 13 - 45
Sat 9/14 Buffalo at Liberty-6.055.0L 17 - 35
Sat 9/21 Buffalo vs Temple+14.051.0W 38 - 22
Sat 9/28 Buffalo at Miami (OH)-2.547.5L 20 - 34
Sat 10/5 Buffalo vs Ohio+3.053.0L 20 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Buffalo at Akron-17.548.0W 21 - 0
Sat 10/26 Buffalo vs Central Michigan-1.546.5W 43 - 20
Sat 11/2 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan-1.050.5W 43 - 14
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Buffalo at Kent State-6.054.5L 27 - 30
Wed 11/20 Buffalo vs Toledo-9.555.0W 49 - 30
Fri 11/29 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-28.053.5W 49 - 7
Fri 12/20 Buffalo vs Charlotte-7.052.0W 31 - 9
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 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Kent State at Arizona State+24.561.5L 7 - 30
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs Kennesaw State W 26 - 23
Sat 9/14 Kent State at Auburn+36.054.5L 16 - 55
Sat 9/21 Kent State vs Bowling Green-12.061.5W 62 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Kent State at Wisconsin+35.058.5L 0 - 48
Sat 10/12 Kent State at Akron-14.557.5W 26 - 3
Sat 10/19 Kent State at Ohio+9.064.5L 38 - 45
Sat 10/26 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-2.554.5L 16 - 23
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Kent State at Toledo+5.562.5L 33 - 35
Thu 11/14 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.054.5W 30 - 27
Sat 11/23 Kent State vs Ball State+3.067.5W 41 - 38
Fri 11/29 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+4.068.5W 34 - 26
Fri 12/20 Kent State vs Utah State+7.571.5W 51 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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BUFF's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs BUFF's DC

Important Stats (2018)
 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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1428.8200%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 Defense1426.433.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1213.920.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense140%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 Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense140%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 Defense140%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
2019 Talent Rating: #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Buffalo's 2019 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0 #71
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #85
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #43

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0 #71
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #85
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #43

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: -2.0   Kent State: -10.2




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: #NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kent State's 2019 Expected Record: -

Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #82
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9 #119

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 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 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 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 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: -2.0 #71
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #85
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #43
Talent Rating: #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Buffalo     Ratings Matchup     Kent State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #124
#122
SP+ #71
#105
SP+ Off #85
#82
SP+ Def #43
#119

Rematch from Week 12
Buffalo 6.0 (54.5)
Kent State won vs Buffalo this year (30-27)

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: 36° - Wind: 5 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: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9 #119
Talent Rating: #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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