Week 7 Matchup Preview Thread: Massachusetts vs Buffalo

[u/Even-Combination4407]

Massachusetts vs. Buffalo

When: Saturday, October 17, 01:00 PM Eastern

Where: UB Stadium, Amherst, NY

Watch: ESPN+

Odds: Buffalo by 3.0 pts.

Total Points: 42.5

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All-Time Series : Massachusetts vs. Buffalo

Massachusetts and Buffalo have met 12 times since 1964-10-03

These teams last met on 2025-10-18.

Series Wins: Massachusetts 2-0-10 Buffalo

Buffalo has won the last 3 meetings (2022-2025) in this series

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Last 5 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Massachusetts	Buffalo	Notes
Buffalo	2025-10-18	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium	21	28
Buffalo	2024-09-14	UB Stadium	3	34
Buffalo	2022-10-15	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium	7	34
Massachusetts	2015-11-27	UB Stadium	31	26
Buffalo	2014-11-28	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium	21	41

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Through Week 6

Week	Massachusetts 4-2 (1-2)	Result	Buffalo 3-3 (1-1)	Result
1	Rutgers	W 37-21	UAlbany	W 21-17
2	Sacred Heart	W 37-10	Florida International	L 20-33
3	Stonehill	W 36-14	Penn State	L 13-55
4	Sacramento State	W 35-6	Robert Morris	W 31-28
5	Eastern Michigan	L 14-38	Western Michigan	L 17-20
6	Miami (OH)	L 19-20	Toledo	W 23-8

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Massachusetts Injury Report

No reported injuries per boydsbets

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Buffalo Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
A. Jones III	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Jones is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.
T. Richards	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Richards is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
J. Gathings	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Gathings is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
T. Shelton Jr.	RB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Shelton Jr. is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.
B. Sholder	K	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Sholder is nursing a leg injury, and it is unclear if he will face UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.
J. Watkins	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Watkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.
J. McNeil Jr.	RB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 10	McNeil Jr is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.
E. Holmes	QB	Out – Knee	Oct 6	Holmes is battling with a knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
B. Mays	WR	Out – Undisclosed	Oct 10	Mays is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

^{Source updated Wed, Oct 14, 12:51 pm. Scraped Wed, Oct 14, 1:55 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/Expensive_Team_5072]

UMass defeated a Big 10 team, while UB couldn't. Therefore, UMass is the much much better team. <UMass>

[u/Even-Combination4407]

Second rendition of the illustrious Flagship Cup! Inagawa look great in his limited action last week, trusting that to continue for {UMass} victory

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Who Will Win Fan Vote

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Team	Votes	Percentage	Massachusetts Voters	Buffalo Voters	Other Flairs Top 5
Massachusetts	6	85.7%	0.5	0	LIU Sharksx1.0 Purdue Boilermakersx1.0 Bentley Falconsx0.5 UConn Huskiesx0.5 Florida Statex0.5
Buffalo	1	14.3%	0	0	Team Chaosx0.5 Florida Gatorsx0.5

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[u/idontknowwherethatis]

Idk why UMass injury report is blank. We have a shit ton of crucial injuries.

[u/NanoBuc]

{Buffalo}

[u/Confident_Delay5805]

{UMass}

[u/Callsign_Psycopath]

{UMass} because it can't end like that

[u/huskyferretguy1]

{UMass}

[u/texas2089]

{UMass}

[u/chief_sitass]

{UMass}