The State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Bulls (0-3, 0-2 Away) and Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-1, 1-0 Home) square off at Rynearson Stadium on Saturday as both teams kick off their Mid-American Conference schedules. The Eagles are six-point favorites, and the total is 60. Buffalo is coming off a 38-26 loss against Coastal Carolina at Brooks Stadium last Saturday. Cole Snyder was 29 of 48 for 264 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Mike Washington ran 15 times for 59 yards. Justin Marshall caught eight passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Eastern Michigan beat Arizona State 30-21 at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field last Saturday. Taylor Powell threw for 153 yards and an interception. Samson Evans carried 36 times for 258 yards and a touchdown. Tanner Knue caught three receptions for 53 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2019, a 43-14 win for the Bulls.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulls are averaging 22.3 points per game so far this season, 106th in FBS, and they are facing an Eagles defense that has surrendered 34.7 PPG (109th). Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has scored 31.0 points a game this season, 77th in the nation, and Buffalo is allowing 35.3 PPG (112th). The Bulls rank 66th in the country in passing yards per game (247.7) and 109th in rushing (108.7). They will look to take advantage through the air, as the Eagles are 116th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (281.0). Against the run, Eastern Michigan is 81st (151.7). Eastern Michigan is 63rd in the nation in passing yards per game (249.0) and 76th in rushing (157.3). Buffalo’s defense has been most vulnerable on the ground, as the Bulls are 113th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (196.3). Against the pass, the Bulls are 107th (272.7).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Snyder has thrown for five touchdowns (2 INT) and 243.0 yards per game to lead Buffalo in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 212.0 yards passing. Washington leads the team in rushing with an average of 49.0 yards a game over three games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Marshall is the Bulls’ leading receiver with 85.3 yards a game and three TDs. Powell has four passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 228.0 yards per game through three games to lead Eastern Michigan. In one prior home game this season, he threw for three TDs (1 INT) and 271 yards. Evans has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 122.0 yards a game through three games. He has three touchdowns. Knue has been the primary target in the Eagles’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 61.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Eastern Michigan (-225)
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