Buffalo Bulls (1-1, 0-0 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (1-1, 0-0 MAC)
By the Numbers
National | Conf | Buffalo | BSU | Conf | National | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 8 | 146 | Rushing Offense | 143.5 | 9 | 71 |
60 | 5 | 226.5 | Passing Offense | 160.5 | 10 | 100 |
76 | 8 | 372.5 | Total Offense | 304 | 10 | 99 |
75 | 8 | 25.5 | Scoring Offense | 17 | 9 | T-104 |
103 | 11 | 207.5 | Rushing Defense | 125 | 5 | T-55 |
48 | 10 | 118.82 | Pass Efficiency Defense | 131.34 | 11 | 78 |
54 | 10 | 354 | Total Defense | 447 | 11 | 103 |
49 | 8 | 21 | Scoring Defense | 28.5 | 10 | 79 |
97 | 11 | 33.45 | Net Punting | 41.58 | 3 | 24 |
48 | 6 | 8.5 | Punt Returns | 0 | 13 | 104 |
T-46 | 5 | 24 | Kickoff Returns | 19.55 | 9 | 87 |
T-26 | 4 | 1 | Turnover Margin | -0.5 | 8 | T-75 |
22 | 5 | 146.5 | Pass Defense | 322 | 13 | 114 |
73 | 8 | 122.79 | Passing Efficiency | 125.84 | 6 | 69 |
T-37 | 4 | 2.5 | Sacks | 2.5 | 4 | T-37 |
29 | 7 | 7.5 | Tackles For Loss | 7 | 8 | T-40 |
27 | 3 | 1 | Sacks Allowed | 1.5 | 4 | T-51 |
Game Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie Indiana
Radio: WECK, WHTK
Announcers: Paul Peck. and Jim Kubiak
Favorite: Ball State by 3.5
All-Time Series: 7-1 Ball State
Excitement Level (1-10): 9.0
MAC conference opener against a team that hates Buffalo like no other
Predicted Star of the Game: Chazz Anderson
UB is going to need a solid game from their quarterback if they want to win this conference opener.
Three Keys for Buffalo
1. Do not let the Card's run for more than 200 yards, that is instant death.
2. Win the turnover battle
3. Cover the Kicks!