Pre Game Meal: Ohio at Buffalo

Story: Buffalo needs to win out to become bowl eligible meanwhile Ohio at 4-1 in the MAC needs to win to keep up with Temple before the Temple-Ohio showdown in two weeks.

Buffalo Player to Watch: RB Jeffvon Gill

Gill went 23 for 172 last week and gets his first start today. Ohio tends runs the ball poorly, and Buffalo has the opportunity to control the clock and wear down the Ohio defense while resting the UB D. In Ohio's 6 wins, they have allowed a healthy 77.8 yards on the ground, so a decent outing is not enough to wear down the Bobcats. In Ohio's 3 losses, they have allowed 135.6 yards rushing. Gill will have to carry the load and move the pile this week. If he can average 7.3/ carry again, then UB should "run away" with this one.

Ohio Player to Watch: K Matt Weller

Ohio is 8th in rushing and 8th in passing and 11th in 3rd down conversions in the MAC, yet they are 5th in points.

Ever point has been important for an Ohio team that doesn't move the ball very well. In conference play Freshman Weller has gone 8/9, including a 52 yard kick last game vs. Ball State.

In conference Weller has made up 28% of Ohio's points. If Ohio can get 40 and 50 yard kicks from Weller in a cold and windy UB Stadium it will be the difference tonight.

Comparison Games: Akron, Bowling Green.

Each team played Akron and Bowling Green this year, Ohio beat BGSU 44-37, and Akron 19-7 while UB beat Akron 21-17 and lost to BGSU last week 30-29.

Based on those numbers, Ohio is 6.5 points better than UB on offense and 1.5 points better than UB on defense.

Ohio wins by 8.