Mid-American · 2018 · History
Buffalo Bulls
10-4 (7-2 Mid-American)Last: L 32-42 vs Troy
Lance Leipold · 4th season · .460 at Buffalo · .460 career since 2015
- Rating
- -2.778
- Adj Off
- 29.060
- Adj Def
- 31.897
- WAP
- -2.5446
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 56.5%32 | 53.6%45 |
| Plays per game | 72.453 | 68.585 |
| Time of possession | 31:2230 | 28:2494 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.561 | 6.738 |
| Yards per rush | 4.550 | 4.158 |
| Points per game | 34.629 | 25.958 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1718 | 3.4965 |
| Starting field position | Own 3217 | Own 3085 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.19252 | +0.15465 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.14274 | +0.21498 |
| Success rate | 43.5%67 | 39.9%39 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2449 | 1.2696 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.14149 | +0.14689 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.27154 | +0.16948 |
| Std downs success | 48.6%63 | 44.3%39 |
| Passing downs success | 32.7%67 | 31.3%55 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 76.2%48 | 80.7%111 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4361 | 1.7135 |
| Penalties per game | 4.930 | 7.68 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.916 | 77.62 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.4%38 | 37.4%55 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.2918 | 2.2915 |
| 4th down conversion | 59.4%36 | 65.6%109 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1Wk 1 | Delaware State(FCS) | W48-10 | +0.00 | +0.31 | -0.08 |
| Sep 8Wk 2 | @63  Temple | W36-29 | +0.23 | +0.13 | +0.22 |
| Sep 15Wk 3 | 93  Eastern Michigan | W35-28 | +0.06 | +0.20 | +0.23 |
| Sep 22Wk 4 | @101  Rutgers | W42-13 | +0.07 | +0.23 | -0.03 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | 51  Army#19 | L13-42 | -0.83 | +0.04 | +0.42 |
| Oct 6Wk 6 | @118  Central Michigan | W34-24 | +0.03 | +0.24 | +0.12 |
| Oct 13Wk 7 | 111  Akron | W24-6 | +0.02 | +0.18 | -0.09 |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | @68  Toledo | W31-17 | +0.22 | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| Oct 30Wk 10 | 86  Miami (OH) | W51-42 | +0.07 | +0.35 | +0.33 |
| Nov 6Wk 11 | 120  Kent State | W48-14 | +0.01 | +0.21 | -0.02 |
| Nov 14Wk 12 | @47  Ohio | L17-52 | -0.70 | +0.17 | +0.46 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @122  Bowling Green | W44-14 | +0.03 | +0.29 | +0.07 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | N85  Northern Illinois | L29-30 | -0.89 | +0.23 | +0.27 |
| Dec 22Post | N72  Troy | L32-42 | -0.86 | +0.18 | +0.15 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Tyree JacksonSO | 97% | 225/407 | 55.3% | 3131 | 7.7 | 28 | 12 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Jaret PattersonJR | 31% | 183 | 1013 | 5.5 | 14 | 7 |
| 5Kevin MarksJR | 31% | 180 | 845 | 4.7 | 13 | 13 |
| 29Emmanuel ReedJR | 14% | 82 | 371 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Johnathan HawkinsSR | 4% | 25 | 114 | 4.6 | 0 | 5 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83Anthony JohnsonWR SR | 14% | 57 | 1011 | 17.7 | 11 |
| 2K.J. OsbornWR SR | 13% | 53 | 892 | 16.8 | 7 |
| 81Tyler MabryTE SR | 6% | 27 | 230 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 15George RushingWR SR | 5% | 22 | 187 | 8.5 | 4 |
| 15Charlie JonesWR 6Y | 4% | 18 | 395 | 21.9 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Charles HarrisDE SR | 45 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 49Taylor RigginsDE SR | 31 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 94Myles NicholasDE SR | 31 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 50Malcolm KoonceDE SR | 30 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 90Justin BrandonDL SR | 27 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 54DeShondrick FoxworthDT SR | 20 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Khalil HodgeLB JR | 132 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 8James PattersonLB SR | 70 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25Jordan CollierLB SR | 56 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 42Matt OtwinowskiLB SR | 31 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Kadofi WrightLB SR | 27 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Brandon WilliamsCB SR | 64 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 1Tyrone HillDB SR | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 9Joey BanksS SR | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 9Tatum SlackCB SR | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 39Cameron LewisCB SR | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 28Dev LamourS SR | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 22Aapri WashingtonCB SR | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Adam MitchesonSR | 8/13 | 62% | 46 | 51/58 | 78 |
| 16Alex McNultySR | 1/1 | 100% | 21 | 3/4 | 6 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Evan FineganJR | 52 | 42.0 | 69 | 11 | 4 |