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Buffalo Bulls
5-7 (4-4 Mid-American)Last: L 26-31 vs Ohio
Pete Lembo · 2nd season · .560 at Buffalo · .540 career since 2011
- Rating
- -10.4106
- Adj Off
- 19.6114
- Adj Def
- 30.094
- WAP
- -6.37109
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 46.9%96 | 54.4%24 |
| Plays per game | 69.643 | 70.330 |
| Time of possession | 28:04119 | 31:5617 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.796 | 6.535 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9101 | 3.845 |
| Points per game | 24.093 | 23.554 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.5091 | 3.0722 |
| Starting field position | Own 3054 | Own 2958 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.081113 | +0.10748 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.035125 | +0.19388 |
| Success rate | 39.6%106 | 38.8%38 |
| Explosiveness | 1.17114 | 1.2462 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.005124 | +0.04741 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.172106 | +0.20555 |
| Std downs success | 45.8%95 | 43.9%35 |
| Passing downs success | 27.0%105 | 28.3%56 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 70.0%75 | 71.7%79 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.83126 | 1.2568 |
| Penalties per game | 5.440 | 4.9113 |
| Penalty yards per game | 45.734 | 36.3128 |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.8%103 | 34.4%27 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0857 | 2.2548 |
| 4th down conversion | 40.0%122 | 59.3%99 |
Rank out of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28Wk 1 | @61  Minnesota | L10-23 | -0.77 | +0.03 | +0.22 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | Saint Francis(FCS) | W45-6 | +0.00 | +0.34 | -0.02 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @132  Kent State | W31-28 | +0.02 | +0.23 | +0.27 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 95  Troy | L17-21 | -0.96 | +0.08 | +0.07 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | 80  UConn | L17-20 | -0.93 | +0.07 | +0.16 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | 115  Eastern Michigan | W31-30 | +0.02 | +0.19 | +0.18 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | @136  Massachusetts | W28-21 | +0.00 | +0.12 | +0.15 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | 125  Akron | L16-24 | -0.99 | -0.16 | +0.04 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | @113  Bowling Green | W28-3 | +0.05 | +0.04 | -0.28 |
| Nov 12Wk 12 | @103  Central Michigan | L19-38 | -0.94 | -0.30 | +0.18 |
| Nov 19Wk 13 | 87  Miami (OH) | L20-37 | -0.95 | +0.05 | +0.04 |
| Nov 28Wk 14 | 74  Ohio | L26-31 | -0.92 | +0.27 | +0.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Ta'Quan RobersonSR | 87% | 206/356 | 57.9% | 2520 | 7.1 | 17 | 12 |
| 9Gunnar GraySR | 13% | 29/53 | 54.7% | 228 | 4.3 | 2 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Al-Jay HendersonSR | 44% | 182 | 755 | 4.1 | 6 | 25 |
| 25Terrance Shelton Jr.JR | 14% | 57 | 244 | 4.3 | 1 | 8 |
| 32Lamar SperlingJR | 9% | 39 | 234 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Victor SnowWR SR | 15% | 62 | 815 | 13.1 | 8 |
| 5Nik McMillanWR SR | 15% | 61 | 975 | 16.0 | 3 |
| 8Jasaiah GathingsWR SR | 9% | 36 | 410 | 11.4 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Malin WhiteDE SR | 55 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 0Kobe StewartDE SR | 43 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 |
| 97Junior PoyserDL JR | 30 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 90George WoloDT SR | 25 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15Devin MorganDL SR | 22 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 99Cornell EvansDT SR | 14 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Khalil MurdockLB SR | 142 | 13.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18Dion CrawfordLB SR | 79 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 39Mitchell GonserLB SR | 70 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1Saveon BrownLB SR | 52 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 45Gio De LeonLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Miles GreerS SR | 74 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 7Solomon BrownCB SR | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 18Jalen McNairS SR | 50 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 1Marquis CooperDB SR | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 9Keontez BradleyCB SR | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 0Kobi BlackwellCB JR | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 7John KeoughS JR | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Jack HowesSR | 14/17 | 82% | 50 | 30/30 | 72 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42Dylan DrennanSO | 64 | 44.8 | 76 | 25 | 5 |