Buffalo vs. Lafayette: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 5:30 p.m. ET

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The Buffalo Bulls are in action on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET against the Lafayette Leopards at UB Stadium.

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Buffalo was a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 19th-worst with 318.8 yards per game. Defensively, it ranked 55th in the FBS (366.8 yards allowed per game).
Buffalo ranked 108th in passing yards last year (185.3 per game), but it thrived on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 186.9 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bulls were a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking 24th-worst with 20.9 points per contest. Defensively, they ranked 77th in the FBS (27.4 points allowed per game).
Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranked 19th-worst in the FBS (179.9 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, the Bulls had more success offensively, ranking 94th in the FBS by totaling 133.6 rushing yards per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Buffalo was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 25th-best by surrendering a 33.3% third-down conversion rate. It ranked 109th on offense (34.2% third-down conversion rate).
The Bulls forced 19 total turnovers (46th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 18 times (64th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 58th-ranked in college football.

From an offensive standpoint, Lafayette ranked 56th in the FCS with 364.3 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 44th in total defense (343.3 yards allowed per contest).
Lafayette totaled 174.6 passing yards per game offensively last season (96th in the FCS), and it surrendered 220.2 passing yards per game (80th) on the other side of the ball.
The Leopards totaled 30 points per game on offense last year (30th in the FCS), and they allowed 23.3 points per game (31st) on the defensive side of the ball.
On offense, the Leopards were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 18th-best in the FCS by putting up 189.7 rushing yards per game. They ranked 38th on defense (136.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
Lafayette averaged a 33.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (44th in the FCS) last season, and it ranked 62nd defensively with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
With five forced turnovers (eighth in the FCS) against five turnovers committed (85th in the FCS) last season, the Leopards' even turnover margin ranked 29th in college football.

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