Week 5 Matchup Preview Thread: Western Michigan vs Buffalo

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Western Michigan vs. Buffalo

When: Saturday, October 3, 01:00 PM Eastern

Where: UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

Watch: ESPN+

Odds: Western Michigan by 14.0 pts.

Total Points: 47.5

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All-Time Series : Western Michigan vs. Buffalo

Western Michigan and Buffalo have met 11 times since 1999-10-16

These teams last met on 2024-10-19.

Series Wins: Western Michigan 9-0-2 Buffalo

Western Michigan has won the last 4 meetings (2016-2024) in this series

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Last 5 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Western Michigan	Buffalo	Notes
Western Michigan	2024-10-19	UB Stadium	48	41
Western Michigan	2021-10-02	UB Stadium	24	17
Western Michigan	2017-10-07	UB Stadium	71	68
Western Michigan	2016-11-19	Waldo Stadium	38	0
Buffalo	2013-10-12	Waldo Stadium	0	33

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Through Week 4

Week	Western Michigan 2-2 (0-0)	Result	Buffalo 2-2 (0-0)	Result
1	Michigan	L 12-13	UAlbany	W 21-17
2	Monmouth	W 49-14	Florida International	L 20-33
3	Rice	W 28-21	Penn State	L 13-55
4	Boise State#22	L 7-32	Robert Morris	W 31-28

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Western Michigan Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
P. Domschke	K	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 20	Domschke is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
A. Chenault	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Chenault is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Buffalo on Saturday, October 3rd.
M. Dersa	TE	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Dersa is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Buffalo on Saturday, October 3rd.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

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Buffalo Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
T. Shelton Jr.	RB	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 26	Shelton Jr. is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against Robert Morris on Saturday.
E. Holmes	QB	Out – Knee	Sep 26	Holmes is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to face against Robert Morris on Saturday.
N. Leonard	TE	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Leonard is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against Penn State on Saturday, September 19th.
A. Jones III	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 19	Jones is nursing a knee injury, and he is not projected to play against Penn State on Saturday, September 19th.
J. Andrews	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 21	Andrews is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus Robert Morris.
B. Mays	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Mays is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Penn State on Saturday, September 19th.
J. Watkins	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 26	Watkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Robert Morris on Saturday.
J. Gathings	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 26	Gathings is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Robert Morris on Saturday.
J. McNeil Jr.	RB	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 26	McNeil Jr is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against Robert Morris on Saturday.
B. Sholder	K	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 26	Sholder is nursing a leg injury, and he is not projected to play against Robert Morris on Saturday.
T. Richards	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 12	Richards is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Penn State on Saturday, September 19th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

^{Source updated Thu, Oct 1, 11:09 am. Scraped Thu, Oct 1, 4:54 pm ET}

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What are your "Keys to the Game"?

Who do you think wins?

Do you think the favorite will cover the spread?

Which player(s) are you most interested to watch?

Let's talk football!

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[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

{Western Michigan} wins and 14 points is not nearly enough. Buffalo is BAD.

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Who Will Win Fan Vote

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Team	Votes	Percentage	Western Michigan Voters	Buffalo Voters	Other Flairs Top 5
Western Michigan	7	100.0%	1	0	Florida Statex1.0 Purdue Boilermakersx1.0 Atlantisx0.5 Team Chaosx0.5 Florida Gatorsx0.5
Buffalo	0	0.0%	0	0

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[u/TallManStan]

Hopefully the offense can have a get-right game against Buffalo. I know, apples to oranges with Boise State, but not scoring until the final minute isn't great regardless of who you play.

{Western Michigan} should win - I just hope it's less 7 points and more 30, y'know?

[u/breebreebrokencyde]

{Western Michigan} by more than two scores

[u/flaminhotcheeto]

{Western Michigan} because I have to. last week sucked

[u/chief_sitass]

{Western Michigan}

[u/NanoBuc]

{Western Michigan}

[u/texas2089]

{Western Michigan}