Buffalo at Louisiana Game Matchup
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
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 Mississippi-8.551.5L 31 - 34
Sat 11/18 Louisiana at Troy+17.547.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/25 Louisiana vs Louisiana Monroe-12.553.0W 52 - 21
Sat 12/16 Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs ULL's DC LaMar Morgan     ULL's OC Tim Leger vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1220.919.237.4%3.541.6173191341853.751%48%43%32%16%.03
ULL Defense1328.62645%4.381.8 - - - - - 57%42%47%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1332.236.245.2%4.161.5203931772174.952%47%46%46%17%.22
BUFF Defense1227.425.538.7%3.551.6 - - - - - 56%43%37%42%18%.14

 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% (87)9% (119)0.92 (40)
ULL Defense1357% (129)47% (112) - - - - .17 (90)3.31 (111)86% (133)10% (125)0.86 (86)
 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
ULL Offense1352% (50)46% (42)36.1176.84.925 (37).16 (61)3.23 (46)77% (40)12% (38)1.04 (99)
BUFF Defense1256% (119)37% (25) - - - - .15 (76)2.82 (24)65% (32)12% (25)1.25 (19)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
ULL Defense1342% (6)43% (87) - - - - - - 13 (26).26 (63)1.6 (63)26% (131)32% (96).31 (69)6% (74)2 (38)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1347% (89)46% (29)18.328.2216.77.711.823 (51)9 (40).34 (49)1.5 (107)30% (38)27% (97).23 (100)5% (30)2 (81)
BUFF Defense1243% (13)42% (68) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (29)1.4 (18)35% (32)28% (39).23 (30)5% (95)2 (54)

 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
Louisiana1329:0520.441%55%6.149.81.51.85.62.6430.3
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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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)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Louisiana: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -15.1   Louisiana: 0.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Louisiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 (#64)
Louisiana's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0 (#64)
Louisiana's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 (#47)

Louisiana's 2023 Expected Record: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

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

Buffalo Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2022 Talent Rating: 370.96
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Louisiana 29.8
Buffalo 24.8


Projected Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
Louisiana

Total Points:
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 28.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

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

Louisiana Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 475.45
2023 Talent Rating: 475.45
2022 Talent Rating: 458.15
2021 Talent Rating: 435.63

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




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
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 3 straight
Buffalo has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 13

Last 2 Road Games: 19 - 8

Buffalo Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Buffalo has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Buffalo Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Buffalo Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Buffalo commits very few Penalties (#)


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad Offense
Buffalo has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Buffalo is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Buffalo does not Sack the QB (#)
Buffalo Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Buffalo Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

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

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Buffalo last year (45-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 86° - Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 0.02

Depth Charts
Buffalo | Louisiana
(#Team not found for the given year.) Louisiana Info
Louisiana has won 1 straight
Louisiana has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Louisiana is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 27 - 26

Last 2 Home Games: 26 - 25

Louisiana Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

Louisiana has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Louisiana Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Louisiana Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Louisiana Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Louisiana Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Louisiana Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Louisiana Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Louisiana Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Louisiana Deficiencies
Louisiana Fumbles a Lot (#)
Louisiana has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Louisiana has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Louisiana has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Louisiana has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Louisiana has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)





Buffalo's Head Coach Maurice Linguist
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder20337255%21091395.7
CJ Ogbonna82138%87124.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ron Cook Jr.14860964.136
Michael Washington9036224.049
Jacqez Barksdale5224824.839
CJ Ogbonna5121434.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marlyn Johnson40495412.480
Darrell Harding Jr.23451319.652
Boobie Curry29303110.448
Cole Harrity3529438.429
Louisiana's Head Coach Michael Desormeaux
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss10215367%12221158.0
Chandler Fields9614367%1069737.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Kibodi12972975.769
Dre'Lyn Washington9251525.662
Zeon Chriss7349266.780
Zylan Perry5421323.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Bernard39476112.243
Peter Leblanc30468415.687
Robert Williams31385412.460
Neal Johnson30383512.840