Buffalo at Minnesota Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Buffalo at Minnesota+23.051.0L 7 - 17
Sat 9/9 Buffalo at Army+15.553.5L 17 - 21
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Colgate-23.5W 33 - 10
Sat 9/23 Buffalo vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Kent State-7.541.0W 27 - 13
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.051.0L 68 - 71
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+8.050.0L 13 - 14
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+3.047.0L 14 - 24
Sat 10/28 Buffalo at Akron-3.049.5L 20 - 21
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-7.061.0W 38 - 28
Thu 11/16 Buffalo at Ball State-18.554.5W 40 - 24
Fri 11/24 Buffalo vs Ohio+7.056.0W 31 - 24
Minnesota's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Buffalo-23.051.0W 17 - 7
Sat 9/9 Minnesota at Oregon State+2.550.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/16 Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee-13.549.5W 34 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Maryland-13.545.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/7 Minnesota at Purdue+3.545.5L 17 - 31
Sat 10/14 Minnesota vs Michigan State+4.040.5L 27 - 30
Sat 10/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.548.5W 24 - 17
Sat 10/28 Minnesota at Iowa+7.043.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/4 Minnesota at Michigan+16.039.5L 10 - 33
Sat 11/11 Minnesota vs Nebraska-1.547.5W 54 - 21
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Northwestern+7.040.5L 0 - 39
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+18.543.5L 0 - 31
BUFF's OC vs MINN's DC      MINN's OC vs BUFF's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1228.520.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MINN Defense1222.8200%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1222.125.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1224.8200%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MINN 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
MINN Offense120%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MINN Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Minnesota120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#105)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 (#92)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#99)

Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -7.4
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.2
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.8

Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 (#98)
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)

Buffalo's 2017 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Minnesota: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -11.2   Minnesota: 0.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 (#72)
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 (#100)
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 (#30)

Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: 10.0
Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.7
Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 19.9

Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 (#69)
Minnesota's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 (#16)
Minnesota's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4 (#18)

Minnesota's 2017 Expected Record: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Buffalo's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 294.08
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 347.77
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Projected Score
Buffalo 25.7
Minnesota 23.5

Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
Minnesota

Total Points:
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Minnesota's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Minnesota Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 543.80
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 691.27
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201708/31Minnesota17Buffalo7MinnesotaMinnesota -23Buffalo51.0Under
200209/21Minnesota41Buffalo17Minnesota
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota200 Overs
Buffalo011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 29 - 33
Last 2 Road Games: 17 - 23


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -23.0 (51.0)
Minnesota won vs Buffalo this year (17-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in TCF Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Buffalo | Minnesota
(#Team not found for the given year.) Minnesota Info
Record at home: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Minnesota is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 24
Last 2 Home Games: 26 - 24


Minnesota Deficiencies
Minnesota has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyree Jackson14323760%20961238.8
Drew Anderson6610662%10391019.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Reed19984094.255
Theo Anderson9741924.345
Tyree Jackson4719744.275
Johnathan Hawkins3512713.614
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Johnson7613561417.869
Kamathi Holsey32548117.172
K.J. Osborn35493414.154
Antonio Nunn15301120.157
Minnesota's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demry Croft5112242%674475.5
Conor Rhoda5910954%839547.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rodney Smith22997734.351
Kobe McCrary9449685.343
Shannon Brooks7936954.740
Demry Croft8030943.973
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler Johnson35677719.367
Phillip Howard11132012.025
Rodney Smith1710706.322
Nate Wozniak7104014.950