Buffalo at Louisiana Game Matchup
Buffalo logo Buffalo Bulls at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Louisiana -10.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana 45 - Buffalo: 38

 
Bulls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Maurice Linguist (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (20 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: BUFF: 27 - ULL: 29 (56)
ULL Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
BUFF Travel: 1147 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (9 - 8)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Buffalo at Wisconsin+29.052.5L 17 - 38
Sat 9/9 Buffalo vs Fordham-23.555.5L 37 - 40
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Liberty+2.554.0L 27 - 55
Sat 9/23 Buffalo at Louisiana+10.557.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Akron+3.053.0W 13 - 10
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Central Michigan+2.551.5W 37 - 13
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-3.044.5L 14 - 24
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Kent State-6.544.0W 24 - 6
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Buffalo at Toledo+14.047.0L 13 - 31
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Ohio+9.545.5L 10 - 20
Wed 11/15 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.536.5L 10 - 23
Tue 11/21 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-6.538.5L 11 - 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:
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Louisiana's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Louisiana vs Northwestern State-35.054.5W 38 - 13
Sat 9/9 Louisiana at Old Dominion-6.051.0L 31 - 38
Sat 9/16 Louisiana at UAB+2.060.0W 41 - 21
Sat 9/23 Louisiana vs Buffalo-10.557.5W 45 - 38
Sat 9/30 Louisiana at Minnesota+9.549.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/7 Louisiana vs Texas State-1.067.5W 34 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Louisiana vs Georgia State-3.062.0L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28 Louisiana at South Alabama+11.555.0W 33 - 20
Sat 11/4 Louisiana at Arkansas State-9.060.0L 17 - 37
Thu 11/9 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-8.551.5L 31 - 34
Sat 11/18 Louisiana at Troy+17.547.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/25 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-12.553.0W 52 - 21
Sat 12/16 Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
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 DJ Mangas vs ULL's DC LaMar Morgan     ULL's OC Tim Leger vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright

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
BUFF.1744%28.844%2.9214044%2154.06.2741%26.440%44%3.7943.51.32
ULL.1340%30.943%3.214438%2203.61.1741%24.144%38%3.6255.71.32.2
 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
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1328.82043.6%4.061.3213551402153.651%47%44%44%22%.17
ULL Defense1324.125.640.5%3.622.2 - - - - - 49%50%44%38%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1326.433.741.3%3.792 - - - - - 52%48%40%44%25%.27
ULL Offense1330.93440.1%3.611.3203641442204.148%51%43%38%15%.13

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
Buffalo1331:1720.641%61%4.743.51.3261.8129.5
Louisiana1329:3019.639%52%6.555.71.32.24.52.1331.1
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
BUFF Offense1351%44%39.41403.622.062.9271%12%0.83
ULL Defense1349%44% - - - - .183.1268%8%1
 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 Defense1352%40% - - - - .222.8968%15%1.33
ULL Offense1348%43%35.2144.44.110.13.261%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1347%44%19.232.22156.711.2158.331.631%35%.359%2
ULL Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.191.630%33%.437%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1348%44% - - - - - - 11.361.734%31%.410%2.1
ULL Offense1351%38%19.433.9219.96.511.4279.191.531%31%.337%2

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: #NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: #NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 394.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Buffalo's 2023 Expected Record: -
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

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
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 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Louisiana: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -15.1   Louisiana: 0.3




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: #NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Louisiana's 2023 Expected Record: -

Louisiana's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


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

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 29
Buffalo 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Louisiana45Buffalo38LouisianaLouisiana -10.5Buffalo57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana101 Overs
Buffalo010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #87
Talent Rating: 394.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Buffalo     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #116
#93
SP+ #117
#64
SP+ Off #125
#37
SP+ Def #87
#102

Rematch from Week 4
Louisiana -10.5 (57.5)
Louisiana won vs Buffalo this year (45-38)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Buffalo in 2023 (45-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 86° - Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 0.016


Team Information
Injuries: BUFF | ULL
Depth Chart: BUFF | ULL
Rosters: BUFF | ULL
(#NR) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102
Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Buffalo's OC DJ Mangas
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Buffalo's DC Robert Wright
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