Buffalo vs Central Michigan - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1-4 | 1-0 |
| Central Michigan | 3-2 | 1-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | +2.5 | 58 | +110 |
| Central Michigan | -2.5 | 58 | -130 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3-2-0 | 60% | -6.6 |
| Central Michigan | 2-3-0 | 40% | 2.1 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 4-1-0 | 23.8 | 9.6 |
| Central Michigan | 4-1-0 | 21 | 12.1 |
| Buffalo Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Boobie Curry | SR/TR | 0.92 | 4.27 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Marlyn Johnson | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 200 |
| WR-SL | Cole Harrity | GR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| LT | Isaiah Wright | JR/TR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| LG | Gabe Wallace | GR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 337 |
| OC | Sidney Walker | GR/TR | 0.81 | 3.1 | 6' 2'' | 285 |
| RG | Tyler Doty | RS JR | 0.78 | 2.8 | 6' 5'' | 320 |
| RT | Caelan Shepard | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 6'' | 315 |
| TE | Jake Orlando | RS SR/TR | 0.83 | 3.3 | 6' 6'' | 245 |
| QB | Cole Snyder | RS SR/TR | 0.83 | 3.31 | 6' 2'' | 208 |
| RB | Ron Cook Jr. | SR | 0.79 | 2.9 | 5' 9'' | 190 |
| Average | 0.78 | 2.83 | ||||
| Central Michigan Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Michael Heldman | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.12 | 6' 4'' | 260 |
| NT | Robi Stuart | GR | 0.77 | 2.73 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| DT | Jacques Bristol | SR | 0.77 | 2.73 | 6' 1'' | 295 |
| RDE | Maurice White | RS SO/TR | 0.8 | 3.01 | 6' 5'' | 275 |
| WLB | Fernando Sanchez III | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| MLB | Kyle Moretti | JR | 0.8 | 3 | 6' 2'' | 245 |
| SLB | Justin Whiteside | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 220 |
| LCB | Donte Kent | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| SS | Trey Jones | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 215 |
| FS | Elijah Rikard | RS SO | 0.83 | 3.34 | 6' 1'' | 195 |
| RCB | La'Vario Wiley | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| Average | 0.75 | 2.54 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.77 | 6' 2'' | 203.3 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.77 | 6' 4.6'' | 311.4 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.73 | 6' 0.8'' | 196.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.79 | 6' 3.3'' | 282.5 |
| Central Michigan Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Chris Parker | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.17 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
| WR-Z | Stephan Bracey Jr. | JR/TR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 5' 10'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Tyson Davis | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.11 | 5' 10'' | 180 |
| LT | Davis Heinzen | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.19 | 6' 5'' | 300 |
| LG | Cade Klimczak | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 285 |
| OC | Dominic Serapiglia III | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 325 |
| RG | Deiyantei Powell-Woods | SR | 0.77 | 2.73 | 6' 5'' | 300 |
| RT | Brayden Swartout | JR | 0.81 | 3.06 | 6' 7'' | 300 |
| TE | Mitchel Collier | RS SO | 0.79 | 2.89 | 6' 3'' | 240 |
| QB | Jase Bauer | RS SO | 0.82 | 3.24 | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| RB | Myles Bailey | JR | 0.83 | 3.27 | 5' 10'' | 225 |
| Average | 0.79 | 2.93 | ||||
| Buffalo Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | C.J. Bazile | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| LDT | Daymond Williams | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 285 |
| RDT | Jaylon Bass | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 295 |
| RDE | Max Michel | GR | 0.78 | 2.8 | 6' 2'' | 235 |
| WLB | Joe Andreessen | GR/TR | 0.85 | 3.5 | 6' 1'' | 232 |
| MLB | Shaun Dolac | SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| LCB | Caleb Offord | SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.78 | 6' 1'' | 192 |
| SS | Devin Grant | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 190 |
| FS | Marcus Fuqua | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| RCB | Charles McCartherens | FR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 160 |
| NB | Solomon Brown | RS SR/TR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 5' 11'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.75 | 2.51 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.83 | 6' 0.3'' | 188.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.76 | 6' 3.8'' | 302 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.77 | 6' 0.6'' | 186.4 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.72 | 6' 2.8'' | 266.3 |
Buffalo Off. vs. Central Michigan Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Central Michigan Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 201.8 | 95 | 234.1 | 102 | 265.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5 | 130 | 7.5 | 121 | 9.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 57.1% | 90 | 60.7% | 85 | 63.2% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.2% | 31 | 6.5% | 71 | 5.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 124.8 | 88 | 146.9 | 90 | 167.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.6 | 96 | 4.1 | 101 | 4.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 77 | 10 | 69 | 28 | 65 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 24.5 | 37 | 26 | 93 | 27 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 52.8% | 32 | 50% | 48 | 48.7% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Central Michigan Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Central Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 170.3 | 113 | 234.1 | 58 | 229.5 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.7 | 90 | 7.5 | 79 | 7.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 60.8% | 63 | 60.7% | 120 | 69.2% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 7.3% | 87 | 6.5% | 63 | 6.4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 143 | 71 | 146.9 | 128 | 231.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.1 | 71 | 4.1 | 131 | 6.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 62.5 | 117 | 69 | 39 | 66.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 29.6 | 123 | 26 | 51 | 25.4 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.3% | 48 | 50% | 32 | 47.2% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Buffalo Off. vs. Central Michigan Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Central Michigan Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 57.6% | 8 | 44.3% | 49 | 47.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 42.4% | 126 | 55.7% | 85 | 52.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 41.7% | 113 | 49.9% | 100 | 52.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 49.1% | 87 | 50.9% | 69 | 48.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 5.6% | 132 | 13.2% | 132 | 22.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 44.8% | 111 | 50.7% | 90 | 50.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 51% | 54 | 49% | 50 | 53.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 49% | 80 | 51% | 84 | 46.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 34% | 119 | 45.6% | 47 | 39.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 52.1% | 48 | 48.2% | 126 | 56.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 7.1% | 124 | 12.7% | 30 | 8.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 42.9% | 94.5 | 47% | 93 | 47.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 65.2% | 52 | 61.9% | 24 | 70.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 34.8% | 80 | 38.1% | 111 | 29.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 26.7% | 115 | 35.2% | 72 | 34.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 41.7% | 105 | 52.4% | 133 | 78.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 10.1% | 78 | 11.7% | 68 | 10.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 30.4% | 117 | 39.5% | 107 | 46.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Central Michigan Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Central Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 43.3% | 79 | 44.3% | 75 | 44.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 56.7% | 55 | 55.7% | 59 | 55.3% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 43.1% | 102 | 49.9% | 117 | 56.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 57.9% | 22 | 50.9% | 43 | 44.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 14.2% | 57 | 13.2% | 122 | 17.1% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 51.5% | 58 | 50.7% | 82 | 49.6% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 34.7% | 125 | 49% | 111 | 44% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 65.3% | 9 | 51% | 23 | 56% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 40% | 98 | 45.6% | 114 | 51.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 42.4% | 104 | 48.2% | 108 | 51.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.9% | 60.5 | 12.7% | 124 | 16.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 41.6% | 106 | 47% | 116 | 51.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 55.6% | 102 | 61.9% | 15 | 72.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 44.4% | 31 | 38.1% | 119 | 27.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 28.6% | 104 | 35.2% | 29 | 26.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 46.4% | 95 | 52.4% | 53 | 46.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 12.7% | 53 | 11.7% | 65 | 10.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 33.3% | 104 | 39.5% | 17 | 30.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Buffalo Off. vs. Central Michigan Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Central Michigan Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 50% | 20 | 38.8% | 113 | 31.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 50% | 111 | 61.2% | 22 | 68.8% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 42.1% | 48 | 39.9% | 100 | 46.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 57.9% | 37 | 52% | 87 | 54.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 33 | 3.9 | 115 | 2 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.8 | 12 | 5.8 | 132 | 3.5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 40% | 31 | 29.7% | 53 | 36.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 60% | 100 | 70.3% | 80 | 63.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 100% | 1 | 39.2% | 107 | 62.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 66.7% | 30 | 55.8% | 78 | 57.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 126 | 1.9 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Central Michigan Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Central Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 42.9% | 47 | 38.8% | 92 | 35.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 57.1% | 87 | 61.2% | 42 | 64.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 25% | 118 | 39.9% | 4 | 16.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 56.3% | 45 | 52% | 103 | 59.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 3 | 62 | 3.9 | 70 | 4 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 6.5 | 100 | 5.8 | 84.5 | 5.3 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 24% | 88 | 29.7% | 101 | 23.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 76% | 45 | 70.3% | 35 | 76.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 16.7% | 104 | 39.2% | 47 | 25% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 57.9% | 61 | 55.8% | 112 | 69.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 4.7 | 110 | 3.6 | 77 | 3.3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
