Buffalo at Akron Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 2nd 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Akron -1 (49.0) (-110)  Open: -2.5
Buffalo 41 - Akron: 30  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Pete Lembo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (20 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: BUFF: 30 - AKR: 23 (53)
AKR Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
BUFF Travel: 193 miles
Zips (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (4 - 20)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (25 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Buffalo vs Lafayette-3.545.5W 30 - 13
Sat 9/7 Buffalo at Missouri+34.553.5L 0 - 38
Sat 9/14 Buffalo vs Massachusetts-3.545.5W 34 - 3
Sat 9/21 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+13.042.5W 23 - 20
Sat 9/28 Buffalo at UConn+6.044.5L 3 - 47
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Buffalo vs Toledo+10.544.5W 30 - 15
Sat 10/19 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+1.049.5L 41 - 48
Sat 10/26 Buffalo at Ohio+4.046.5L 16 - 47
Sat 11/2 Buffalo at Akron+1.049.0W 41 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Buffalo vs Ball State-3.555.5W 51 - 48
Wed 11/20 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+1.053.5W 37 - 20
Tue 11/26 Buffalo vs Kent State-23.550.5W 43 - 7
Sat 1/4 Buffalo vs Liberty-4.550.5W 26 - 7
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:
Akron's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Akron at Ohio State+50.558.5L 6 - 52
Sat 9/7 Akron at Rutgers+24.541.5L 17 - 49
Sat 9/14 Akron vs Colgate-13.548.5W 31 - 20
Sat 9/21 Akron at South Carolina+25.042.0L 7 - 50
Sat 9/28 Akron at Ohio+8.546.0L 10 - 30
Sat 10/5 Akron vs Bowling Green+17.048.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/12 Akron at Western Michigan+9.548.5L 24 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Akron vs Eastern Michigan+2.550.5W 25 - 21
Sat 11/2 Akron vs Buffalo-1.049.0L 30 - 41
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Akron at Northern Illinois+14.043.5L 16 - 29
Tue 11/19 Akron at Kent State-10.549.0W 38 - 17
Tue 11/26 Akron vs Toledo+9.550.5W 21 - 14
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 Dave Patenaude vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar     AKR's OC Taylor Housewright vs BUFF's DC Joe Bowen

Important Stats (2023)
 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#130 (.03)37% (116)28.843% (67)2.93 (102)13432% (129)1853.54 (95)#41 (.14)39% (33)26.437% (25)42% (68)3.55 (48)41.61.61.6
AKR#129 (.04)36% (124)20.441% (86)2.74 (123)8134% (121)1982.59 (131)#29 (.12)39% (37)3241% (53)38% (22)3.78 (68)60.21.80.9
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1228.82037.4%3.541.6173191341853.751%48%43%32%16%.03
AKR Defense123224.639.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1226.433.738.7%3.551.6 - - - - - 56%43%37%42%18%.14
AKR Offense1220.425.436.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1251% (61)43% (67)36.3133.63.715 (100).09 (102)2.93 (102)65% (119)9% (40)0.92 (103)
AKR Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (62)10% (77)1.09 (110)
 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 Defense1256% (119)37% (25) - - - - .15 (76)2.82 (24)65% (25)12% (19)1.25 (131)
AKR Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (16)10% (72)0.9 (110)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1248% (77)32% (129)17.732.8185.35.610.514 (106)11 (68).04 (130)1.5 (99)32% (68)26% (108).16 (116)8% (119)1.9 (109)
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1243% (13)42% (68) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (29)1.4 (18)35% (32)28% (39).23 (30)5% (95)2 (54)
AKR Offense1258% (14)34% (121)21.535.4197.65.69.210 (120)15 (116).07 (127)1.4 (128)35% (118)24% (120).13 (122)8% (121)2.1 (54)

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: #NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: #NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 384.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Buffalo's 2024 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #87
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #84
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #93

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #87
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #84
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Akron: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -4.0   Akron: -17.9




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Akron's 2024 Expected Record: -

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9 #123
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #129
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 30
Akron 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Akron's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Akron30Buffalo41BuffaloAkron -1Buffalo49.0Over
202309/30Akron10Buffalo13BuffaloAkron -3Buffalo53.0Under
202212/02Buffalo23Akron22BuffaloBuffalo -12.0Akron55.0Under
202110/23Akron10Buffalo45BuffaloBuffalo -13.5Buffalo58.5Under
202012/12Buffalo56Akron7BuffaloBuffalo -33.5Buffalo58.5Over
201910/19Akron0Buffalo21BuffaloBuffalo -17.5Buffalo48.0Under
201810/13Buffalo24Akron6BuffaloBuffalo -12Buffalo55.0Under
201710/28Akron21Buffalo20AkronBuffalo -3Akron49.5Under
201610/27Buffalo41Akron20BuffaloAkron -14.5Buffalo63.0Under
201511/21Akron42Buffalo21AkronAkron -2.5Akron45.0Over
201411/11Buffalo55Akron24BuffaloAkron -2.5Buffalo0
201111/19Buffalo51Akron10Buffalo
201011/26Akron22Buffalo14Akron
200910/17Buffalo21Akron17Buffalo
200811/13Akron40Buffalo43Buffalo
200710/27Buffalo26Akron10Buffalo
200611/09Akron31Buffalo16Akron
200510/08Buffalo7Akron13Akron
200410/09Akron44Buffalo21Akron
200309/27Buffalo21Akron38Akron
200111/17Buffalo14Akron41Akron
200011/10Akron49Buffalo14Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron933 Overs
Buffalo1387 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 86 - 53 - 33 - 2
Road Teams8 - 145 - 62 - 33 - 3

(#NR) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #87
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #84
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #93
Talent Rating: 384.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Buffalo Notes
(11/27) Hot finish, note it was vs bottom of MAC
(11/27) Killed Kent, Rgame great, Ogbonna good
(11/25) 3 str W's, beat EMU. Alive, barely, for MAC title
(11/13) Def torched, Off & QB Semonza great in Buf L
(10/20) Def torched by WMU. Off great but bad start
(10/18) DL is really undersized but linebackers very good
(10/13) Rgame 230+ yds, Run Def great in upset W (Tol)
(10/11) This may be worst Off in CFB. #133 Success
Buffalo     Ratings Matchup     Akron
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #120
#75
SP+ #87
#123
SP+ Off #84
#129
SP+ Def #93
#117

Rematch from Week 10
Akron -1.0 (49.0)
Buffalo won at Akron this year (41-30)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Akron last year (41-30)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2023 (13-10)
Akron beat Buffalo in 2022 (0-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 53°

Team Information
Injuries: BUFF | AKR
Depth Chart: BUFF | AKR
Rosters: BUFF | AKR
(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #129
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #117
Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Akron Notes
(11/27) Upset Toledo in finale. Outgained by 100+
(11/27) Won 3 of last 5, competitive team most of season
(11/18) Run game awful vs N Ill, 50 rush, 19/52 pass
(10/27) Run game great vs EMU in W, 220 yds, 7.1 ypc
(10/13) Finley great, Rgame awful, 4 TO's in L WMU
(10/4) Pass heavy Off is awful but Run game is worse
(10/4) Sched been brutal but Zips may be CFB #2 worst
(8/16) Ohio St, Rutgers and SC? Why?




  
Buffalo's OC Dave Patenaude
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
CJ Ogbonna19033657%23811957.1
Gunnar Gray41136%41013.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Al-Jay Henderson204107895.368
CJ Ogbonna12234682.826
Jacqez Barksdale8230623.719
Messiah Burch2915325.331
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Victor Snow55651611.846
JJ Jenkins36536414.990
Al-Jay Henderson19238112.575
Taji Johnson19215211.334
Akron's OC Taylor Housewright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley21138755%25811696.7
Tahj Bullock223073%200006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons11066426.073
Charles Kellom8535814.243
Tahj Bullock5313882.615
Ben Finley805100.633
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Norton43832719.360
Bobby Golden31446114.456
Ahmarian Granger17308218.172
Jacob Newell3525427.329

Buffalo's DC Joe Bowen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shaun Dolac16818545
Khalil Murdock15617241
Solomon Brown662006
Dion Crawford5815942
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Stewart40121032
Dion Crawford5815942
Shaun Dolac16818545
Antonio Colclough144341
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marquis Cooper553018
Solomon Brown662006
Shaun Dolac16818545
Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan McCoy1203032
Paul Lewis III766016
Darrian Lewis723006
C.J. Nunnally5512640
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Bennett Adler347351
Kabbash Richards96200
Justin Anderson423100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis723006
Paul Lewis III766016