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09/27 14:42 CDT Buffalo hosts Western Michigan in MAC matchup
Buffalo hosts Western Michigan in MAC matchup
By The Associated Press
Western Michigan (2-2) at Buffalo (2-2), Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Western Michigan by 16.5. Against the spread: Western Michigan
2-2, Buffalo 0-4.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Western Michigan Offense
Overall: 297.8 yards per game (131st in FBS)
Passing: 145.3 yards per game (131st)
Rushing: 152.5 yards per game (85th)
Scoring: 24 points per game (97th)
Western Michigan Defense
Overall: 353.5 yards per game (73rd in FBS)
Passing: 192 yards per game (51st)
Rushing: 161.5 yards per game (101st)
Scoring: 20 points per game (45th)
Buffalo Offense
Overall: 315.8 yards per game (126th in FBS)
Passing: 159.5 yards per game (124th)
Rushing: 156.3 yards per game (78th)
Scoring: 21.3 points per game (117th)
Buffalo Defense
Overall: 426.3 yards per game (122nd in FBS)
Passing: 255.5 yards per game (121st)
Rushing: 170.8 yards per game (109th)
Scoring: 33.3 points per game (126th)
Western Michigan is 127th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 46.3% of third downs.
Buffalo ranks 136th in the FBS with a -7 turnover margin, compared to Western
Michigan's 28th-ranked +3 margin.
Buffalo ranks 96th in the FBS averaging 64.5 penalty yards per game, compared
to Western Michigan's 30th-ranked 47 per-game average.
Team leaders
Western Michigan
Passing: Broc Lowry, 527 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 65.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jalen Buckley, 225 yards on 47 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Aveion Chenault, 216 yards on 13 catches, 1 TD
Buffalo
Passing: Jason Wright, 385 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, 47.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Messiah Burch, 246 yards on 50 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Chance Morrow, 310 yards on 25 catches, 6 TDs
Last game
Western Michigan fell 32-7 to Boise State on Sept. 26. Lowry led Western
Michigan with 110 yards on 15-of-28 passing (53.6%) for no touchdowns and one
interception. Trey Petty carried the ball two times for 41 yards. Buckley had
four receptions for 29 yards.
Buffalo defeated Robert Morris 31-28 on Sept. 26. Wright led Buffalo with 140
yards on 15-of-28 passing (53.6%) for one touchdown and two interceptions. He
also carried the ball 15 times for 95 yards and one rushing touchdown. Burch
carried the ball 26 times for 146 yards, adding one reception for nine yards.
Morrow put up 58 yards on five catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Western Michigan hosts Kent State on Oct. 10. Buffalo plays at Toledo on Oct.
10.
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