Mid-American · 2023 · History
Buffalo Bulls
3-9 (3-5 Mid-American)Last: L 11-24 vs Eastern Michigan
Maurice Linguist · 3rd season · .378 at Buffalo · .378 career since 2021
- Rating
- -12.4115
- Adj Off
- 18.6119
- Adj Def
- 31.0101
- WAP
- -7.82127
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.9%79 | 54.0%23 |
| Plays per game | 69.929 | 63.690 |
| Time of possession | 30:3256 | 29:2878 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.6128 | 6.942 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7107 | 5.0118 |
| Points per game | 20.9111 | 27.477 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.6487 | 3.6355 |
| Starting field position | Own 3056 | Own 33130 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.050122 | +0.13351 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.038124 | +0.19883 |
| Success rate | 38.3%110 | 39.2%36 |
| Explosiveness | 1.18109 | 1.3093 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.062111 | +0.11367 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.096121 | +0.21043 |
| Std downs success | 43.3%118 | 44.5%35 |
| Passing downs success | 27.1%98 | 29.3%58 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 68.2%81 | 70.2%69 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.5892 | 1.5842 |
| Penalties per game | 4.822 | 5.493 |
| Penalty yards per game | 41.622 | 46.690 |
| 3rd down conversion | 34.2%109 | 33.5%27 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.424 | 1.5097 |
| 4th down conversion | 36.6%118 | 61.1%112 |
Rank out of 133 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 2Wk 1 | @36  Wisconsin | L17-38 | -0.67 | -0.01 | +0.29 |
| Sep 9Wk 2 | Fordham(FCS) | L37-40 | -1.00 | +0.35 | +0.27 |
| Sep 16Wk 3 | 58  Liberty#25 | L27-55 | -0.88 | +0.19 | +0.33 |
| Sep 23Wk 4 | @81  Louisiana | L38-45 | -0.87 | +0.10 | +0.32 |
| Sep 30Wk 5 | @128  Akron | W13-10 | +0.02 | -0.07 | 0.00 |
| Oct 7Wk 6 | 118  Central Michigan | W37-13 | +0.02 | +0.14 | -0.16 |
| Oct 14Wk 7 | 91  Bowling Green | L14-24 | -0.95 | -0.15 | -0.02 |
| Oct 21Wk 8 | @133  Kent State | W24-6 | +0.01 | +0.20 | -0.17 |
| Oct 31Wk 10 | @57  Toledo | L13-31 | -0.78 | -0.14 | +0.13 |
| Nov 7Wk 11 | 70  Ohio | L10-20 | -0.92 | +0.03 | +0.21 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @68  Miami (OH) | L10-23 | -0.83 | -0.01 | +0.27 |
| Nov 21Wk 13 | 124  Eastern Michigan | L11-24 | -0.99 | +0.04 | +0.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Cole SnyderSR | 94% | 203/372 | 54.6% | 2109 | 5.7 | 13 | 9 |
| 7CJ OgbonnaSR | 5% | 8/21 | 38.1% | 87 | 4.1 | 1 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Ron Cook Jr.SR | 34% | 148 | 609 | 4.1 | 6 | 29 |
| 4Michael WashingtonSR | 21% | 90 | 362 | 4.0 | 2 | 13 |
| 23Jacqez BarksdaleSR | 12% | 52 | 248 | 4.8 | 2 | 6 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Marlyn JohnsonWR SR | 10% | 40 | 495 | 12.4 | 4 |
| Cole HarrityWR SR | 9% | 35 | 294 | 8.4 | 3 |
| 5Boobie CurryWR SR | 7% | 29 | 303 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 3Darrell Harding Jr.WR SR | 6% | 23 | 451 | 19.6 | 3 |
| 5Nik McMillanWR SR | 3% | 13 | 180 | 13.8 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Max MichelDE SR | 45 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4Jyaire StevensDE SR | 26 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 90George WoloDT SR | 23 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 95Daymond WilliamsDT SR | 20 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 53C.J. BazileDE SR | 18 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 92Devonyal LoftonDE JR | 17 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Joe AndreessenLB SR | 82 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2Khalil MurdockLB SR | 55 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Dion CrawfordLB SR | 28 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 52Shaun DolacLB SR | 27 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Devin GrantDB SR | 78 | 3 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 10Marcus FuquaS SR | 51 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 2Charles McCartherensDB JR | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 9Tre HinesCB SR | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 7Solomon BrownCB SR | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 1Jayden OliverDB SR | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 3Demetrius HarrisS SR | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Alex McNultySR | 11/19 | 58% | 53 | 26/26 | 59 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Anthony VenneriJR | 53 | 43.6 | 64 | 17 | 2 |