Saturday Index
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Saturday Index
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Sat, Sep 12 · ESPN+
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Original edition · Sep 10BUF2020
FIU3233| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| FIU | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 33 |
Updated Sep 14, 7:45 AM EDT
| BUF | Statistic | FIU |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Total yards | 540 |
| 249 | Net passing yards | 386 |
| 53 | Rushing yards | 154 |
| 13 | First downs | 22 |
| 4-17 | Third downs | 8-17 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 38:20 | Possession | 38:39 |
| 5-29 | Penalties | 5-41 |
| BUF | Statistic | FIU |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Fourth downs | 1-3 |
| 22-41 | Passing | 22-37 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 10.4 |
| 25 | Rushing attempts | 39 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 2 | Fumbles Lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 6 | Passes Deflected | 3 |
| 4 | Qb Hurries | 4 |
| 0 | Sacks | 3 |
| 36 | Tackles | 31 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 4 | Tackles For Loss | 7 |
| 2 | Total Fumbles | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Wright | 13/27 | 185 | 2 | 1 |
| Elijah Holmes | 9/14 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
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Saturday Index win outlook
79%
Florida International leads the Saturday Index outlook
Buffalo win probability 21%; Florida International win probability 79%.
Florida International can tilt the field with explosive plays.
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| 6 | Kicking Points | 9 |
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| 2 | Kick Returns | — |
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| 0 | Kick Return TDs | — |
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| 20 | Kick Return Yards | — |
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| 2 | Passing TDs | 4 |
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| 2 | Punt Returns | 4 |
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| 0 | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| 0 | Punt Return Yards | 24 |
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| 0 | Rushing TDs | 0 |
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| — | Passes Intercepted | 1 |
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| — | Interception TDs | 0 |
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| — | Interception Yards | 24 |
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Florida International has the better big-play matchup. Buffalo can keep the game on schedule by preventing chunk gains and forcing longer drives.
Buffalo holds the clearer matchup advantage. Florida International needs to control this area to keep the game balanced.
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Buffalo has the stronger rushing matchup. Limiting steady gains is the clearest way for Florida International to avoid long, favorable drives.
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