Free College Football Picks Today: Ohio Bobcats vs Buffalo Bulls 11/1/22

Two of the Mid-American Conference’s top scoring offenses are set to face off at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium on Tuesday, as the Ohio University Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) host the The State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Bulls (5-3, 4-0 MAC).

Buffalo is coming off a 34-27 win over Toledo at UB Stadium last Saturday, their fifth straight victory. Cole Snyder was 22 of 39 for 245 yards and a touchdown. Ron Cook Jr. ran 18 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. He added three receptions for 40 yards. Jamari Gassett caught four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.

Ohio won for the third straight game last Saturday, beating Northern Illinois 24-17 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. Kurtis Rourke threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. He added 64 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Sam Wiglusz added two touchdowns of his own. He hauled in six receptions for 69 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Bulls won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 27-26 victory in October. Kyle Vantrease threw two touchdowns for Buffalo. Armani Rogers had two rushing touchdowns for Ohio.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Bulls are averaging 30.9 points per game for the season, 61st in FBS, and they are facing a Bobcats defense that has surrendered 34.4 PPG (120th). Meanwhile, Ohio has scored 32.0 points a game this season, 50th in the country, and Buffalo is allowing 24.8 PPG (58th).

The Bulls rank 67th in the country in passing yards per game (242.0) and 63rd in rushing (156.6). The best opportunities may come through the air, as the Bobcats are worst in the country in passing yards allowed per game (335.0).

Against the run, Ohio is 100th (174.6).Ohio has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 308.5 passing yards per game (15th), while ranking 107th in rushing yards (118.0). The Bulls are allowing 219.5 passing yards (54th) and 171.9 rushing yards per game (98th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Cole Snyder has thrown for 12 touchdowns (5 INT) and 238.4 yards per game to lead Buffalo in passing. In five away games this season, he has seven TDs (4 INT) and an average of 233.8 yards passing.

Ron Cook Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 62.0 yards a game over eight games. He has three touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Justin Marshall is the Bulls’ leading receiver with 62.1 yards a game and five TDs.

Kurtis Rourke has 16 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 301.0 yards per game through eight games to lead Ohio. In four home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs and an average of 377.2 yards.

Sieh Bangura has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 70.7 yards a game through seven games. He has eight total touchdowns, seven rushing and one receiving. Sam Wiglusz has been the primary target in the Bobcats’ passing game. He has seven touchdowns and a 72.4 yard per game average through eight appearances.