Marshall vs Buffalo Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd vs Buffalo BullsBuffalo logo
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 : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.2 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: MRSH: 29 - BUFF: 26 (55)
BUFF Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MRSH Travel: 369 miles
Bulls (6 - 1) (5 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (38 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-25.555.0W 59 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs App State+6.060.5W 17 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Marshall at Western Kentucky-7.043.0W 38 - 14
Sat 10/17 Marshall at Louisiana Tech-11.548.5W 35 - 17
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-20.050.5W 20 - 9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Marshall vs Massachusetts-44.556.0W 51 - 10
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-23.555.5W 42 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Marshall vs Rice-24.542.5L 0 - 20
Fri 12/11 Marshall vs Charlotte-20.052.0
Fri 12/18 Marshall vs UAB-4.544.5L 13 - 22
Fri 12/25 Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17
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:
Buffalo's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Buffalo at Northern Illinois-14.053.0W 49 - 30
Tue 11/10 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.555.0W 42 - 10
Tue 11/17 Buffalo at Bowling Green-31.557.5W 42 - 17
Sat 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-7.570.0W 70 - 41
Sat 12/5 Buffalo at Ohio-11.058.0
Sat 12/12 Buffalo vs Akron-33.558.5W 56 - 7
Fri 12/18 Buffalo vs Ball State-13.069.5L 28 - 38
Fri 12/25 Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10
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:

MRSH's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF's OC vs MRSH's DC

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
MRSH0%31.80%000%000%23.10%0%0000
BUFF0%28.80%000%000%26.40%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
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 Offense1331.8280%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1326.422.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1323.125.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense1328.838.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
Marshall130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo130:000NAN%0%0000000100
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 Offense130%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense130%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
MRSH Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BUFF Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Buffalo:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.0   Buffalo: 5.3




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: #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 SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Marshall's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
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
Marshall 29
Buffalo 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.2
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Buffalo's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/25Buffalo17Marshall10BuffaloBuffalo -5.5Buffalo53.5Under
200410/23Marshall48Buffalo14Marshall
200310/18Buffalo16Marshall26Marshall
200210/12Marshall66Buffalo21Marshall
200110/13Buffalo14Marshall34Marshall
200009/29Marshall47Buffalo14Marshall
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
  
(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #56
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #22
Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Marshall has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 4)
Marshall has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 5)
Marshall     Ratings Matchup     Buffalo
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #89
#121
SP+ #56
#48
SP+ Off #98
#48
SP+ Def #22
#47

Rematch from Week 1
Buffalo -5.5 (53.5)
Buffalo won vs Marshall this year (17-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cramton Bowl
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 41° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | BUFF
Depth Chart: MRSH | BUFF
Rosters: MRSH | BUFF
(#NR) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.3 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #48
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #47
Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Buffalo has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 1)
Buffalo has played in 7 Bowls since 2000 (4 - 3)




  
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