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This strikes me as a very senior team that is well coached. They want to run the ball and play action pass vertically off of it. They have WRs we should be able to lockdown on the edge if we keep them off schedule. If they stay on schedule all bets are off, but they won't beat you here.
I worry about our OL vs their DL. Big plays will be there in the passing game, but we need to protect 2AM.
This is a team I think that I feel is maybe slightly better in terms of talent than Illinois, but depth will be a problem for them. At the end it comes down to Nebraska executing. We have more talent,, but not enough talent to beat ourselves.
Keys
1. 2AM - I there are some big opportunities for him to make big plays if we can stay on schedule on offense.
2. Give me Heinrich. With them running the ball the way they do I expect him to be very busy.
Prediction
31-21
Sources
Segment 7
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en.wikipedia.org
Analytics basically saying it is a dead heat
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98 degrees outside during the game is the high. I think this buffalo team has some nice pieces but they don't have the depth. If we can stick with a similar offensive game plan we had vs FU I expect this buffalo team to be gassed at the end.
- Just for clarification we are not playing the Bills, but if we were I wouldn't be worried as Josh Allen has historically struggled against the Blackshirts.
- Passing attack.
- They have a serviceable QB in Kyle Vantrease.
- He completed 62% of passes last year.
- He is usually only asked to throw it about high teens or low 20s if things are going right. In 2 of the 3 games he wasn't in this area they either lost or was a 1 score game.
- They really like throwing the ball on 1st down or I should say getting vertical on 1st down. They went 10/11 for 204 of their 254 yds came on 1st down vs Wagner. Their 1st TD came on a 1st down bomb to Ruiz.
- They don't have anything that is overly impressive at WR IMO. They are similar to NW WRs in how they just run good routes and catch the ball, but lack athletic ability.
- They have a serviceable QB in Kyle Vantrease.
- Rushing attack
- This is where they want to make their $
- They lost over 50% of their returning production when Patterson left.
- Marks and Cook had a good game. Marks averaged 6.62 yds a carry last year. Marks is the guy who they want to have as their bell cow.
- Their OL is gutted. They return 2 good OL. MACs top OT in Jake Fuzak and OG Jake Klenk. Both are seniors. Otherwise the rest of their OL is a gut job. I will say I feel their replacements are well coached.
- They will be running a spread power.
- Defense
- Their best player in James Patterson. All MAC LB. 3 year leading tackler of Buffalo.
- They have a stud DE (Riggins) who missed all of 2020. Their play by play guy said he would get close to K. Mack's sack record there.
- Pass rush for Buffalo is a good unit. They averaged almost 3 sacks a game, but had 2 games that weighed that down. They were consistently getting 4 sacks a game.
- Rush D was OK
- Secondary was good enough to help them win last year. I do feel there will be opportunities here if we hold up in pass pro. Kent State put up 343 yds against them for 3 TDs and a 167 passer rating. Kent State was one of the teams that didn't take sacks against Buffalo only allowing 1
- 2020 Fun stats. Came across these in my research...
- – 3rd Quarter Scoring: Buffalo 91 – Opponents 13
– Field Goals: Opponents 7-of-12 – Buffalo 1-of-4
– Sacks: Buffalo 20 for 127 yards – Opponents 1 for 9 yards
- – 3rd Quarter Scoring: Buffalo 91 – Opponents 13
- HC Maurice Linguist
- Their new HC was the Dallas DB coach. Has an interesting resume. Shocked he didn't have a stop at Nebraska.
- Buffalo is also just 1-9 all-time against Big Ten opponents, with the lone win coming in 2018 against a hapless Rutgers squad that finished the year 1-11.
This strikes me as a very senior team that is well coached. They want to run the ball and play action pass vertically off of it. They have WRs we should be able to lockdown on the edge if we keep them off schedule. If they stay on schedule all bets are off, but they won't beat you here.
I worry about our OL vs their DL. Big plays will be there in the passing game, but we need to protect 2AM.
This is a team I think that I feel is maybe slightly better in terms of talent than Illinois, but depth will be a problem for them. At the end it comes down to Nebraska executing. We have more talent,, but not enough talent to beat ourselves.
Keys
- Stop Buffalo rushing attack. Do this and their offense capabilities go down.
- Protect 2AM. I think you do this by staying on schedule, running the ball and not shitting your pants on the OL.
- Frost needs to have a good handle on the game. This is a dangerous team. We need to execute and not let little mistakes become big ones.
1. 2AM - I there are some big opportunities for him to make big plays if we can stay on schedule on offense.
2. Give me Heinrich. With them running the ball the way they do I expect him to be very busy.
Prediction
31-21
Sources
Segment 7
Buffalo Bulls: CFN College Football Preview 2021
College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Buffalo season with what you need to know. – Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak – Wha…
collegefootballnews.com
Maurice Linguist - Wikipedia
Analytics basically saying it is a dead heat
Conversation with a friend
Scouting Buffalo: Breaking down the Bulls
Here's your guide on Nebraska's Week 2 opponent Buffalo, from veterans at quarterback and running back to a gamebreaker on defense.
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98 degrees outside during the game is the high. I think this buffalo team has some nice pieces but they don't have the depth. If we can stick with a similar offensive game plan we had vs FU I expect this buffalo team to be gassed at the end.
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