Buffalo dominated the MAC en route to a 5-0 start. Behind a standout offensive line and running back Jaret Patterson, the Bulls won all five regular-season games by 19 or more points.
However, coach Lance Leipold’s team fell short of a MAC title after a 38-28 defeat to Ball State last Friday. Buffalo outgained the Cardinals 499 yards to 439 but had a field goal that was blocked, a fumble returned for a touchdown, an interception and two drives end on downs in the second half. Leipold has Buffalo trending up with a 36-33 record since he arrived in 2015. The Bulls are 23-10 overall and have won two division titles over the last three years.
When Buffalo has the ball, it's no secret what's coming. The Bulls lean heavily on the run to power an offense that averaged 47.8 points a game and 7.9 yards per snap in the abbreviated 2020 six-game slate. Lance Leipold's group averaged just 21.7 passes a game and ran the ball on 70 percent of their plays.
The heart and soul of Buffalo's offense is running back Jaret Patterson. The senior needed only 141 carries to get to 1,000 yards (1,072) and he has scored 19 times. Patterson was banged up in the loss to Ball State, but Leipold indicated the senior is likely to play some in the bowl game. No he will play a ton in my opinion. That running game with take time off the clock and keep Marshall's chances of scoring minimal . If they do that I see Buffalo winning by a TD or More and I do like. The under but am staying away
Buffalo -5 today
1130am PST
MERRY CHRISTMAS
However, coach Lance Leipold’s team fell short of a MAC title after a 38-28 defeat to Ball State last Friday. Buffalo outgained the Cardinals 499 yards to 439 but had a field goal that was blocked, a fumble returned for a touchdown, an interception and two drives end on downs in the second half. Leipold has Buffalo trending up with a 36-33 record since he arrived in 2015. The Bulls are 23-10 overall and have won two division titles over the last three years.
When Buffalo has the ball, it's no secret what's coming. The Bulls lean heavily on the run to power an offense that averaged 47.8 points a game and 7.9 yards per snap in the abbreviated 2020 six-game slate. Lance Leipold's group averaged just 21.7 passes a game and ran the ball on 70 percent of their plays.
The heart and soul of Buffalo's offense is running back Jaret Patterson. The senior needed only 141 carries to get to 1,000 yards (1,072) and he has scored 19 times. Patterson was banged up in the loss to Ball State, but Leipold indicated the senior is likely to play some in the bowl game. No he will play a ton in my opinion. That running game with take time off the clock and keep Marshall's chances of scoring minimal . If they do that I see Buffalo winning by a TD or More and I do like. The under but am staying away
Buffalo -5 today
1130am PST
MERRY CHRISTMAS
