Marshall vs Buffalo Game Matchup
Marshall's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-25.555.0W 59 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs Appalachian 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 UMass-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
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
MRSH's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF's OC vs MRSH's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1028.536.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense721.919.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense743.4560%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense101315.50%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
MRSH Offense100%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense70%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
BUFF Offense70%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense100%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
Marshall100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall's Power Ratings
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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)

Sun Belt's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: -2.8
Sun Belt's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 28.4
Sun Belt's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.0

Marshall's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 (#94)
Marshall's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 (#60)
Marshall's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0 (#51)

Marshall's 2020 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.0   Buffalo: 5.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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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)

Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: -9.5
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.1
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.6

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 2020 Expected Record: -
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.5
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.5

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

Marshall Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 408.98
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 326.54
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44
Projected Score
Buffalo 28.2
Marshall 25.2

Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Marshall
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Total Points:
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 43.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 56
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.3

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

Buffalo Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 252.86
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 285.59
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44




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 Connecticut-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
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Marshall Info
Marshall has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 4)
Marshall has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 5)

Marshall is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 12

Marshall is Undefeated away from Home
Marshall is Undefeated vs Spread away from Home


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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cramton Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Marshall | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 1)
Buffalo has played in 6 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 3)

Buffalo is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (0 at Home, 0 on Road)
Last 1 Games: 17 - 10

Buffalo is Undefeated away from Home


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





Marshall's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wells16527061%20911897.7
Luke Zban6875%38104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brenden Knox18588794.845
Sheldon Evans7232744.526
Knowledge McDaniel3521226.118
Grant Wells5417423.225
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Gammage35409411.746
Xavier Gaines28404414.470
Artie Henry III22308314.046
Willie Johnson18268214.946
Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Vantrease9515362%1323738.6
Matt Myers22100%11005.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaret Patterson1411072197.667
Kevin Marks11274176.667
Ron Cook Jr.208104.118
Tajay Ahmed144144.044
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Nunn36579216.182
Trevor Wilson15316321.178
Jovany Ruiz2019219.626
Zac Lefebvre13169113.038