Game Week 2025: UConn @ Buffalo Bulls (Saturday 9/27/25 @3:30 at UB Stadium). Game on ESPN+ with audio on the UConn Varsity Network & Fox Sports 97.9

[Mr. French]

Is this a game worth going to?

 

[LIUCHusky]

Is this a game worth going to?

If you are a fan every game is worth going to.

 

[UCan3]

https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/college/buffalo-squares-off-against-uconn/article_00f0d217-d05c-516f-b959-863ea12515f4.html

Key Stats:

Buffalo Offense
Overall: 349.8 yards per game (98th in FBS)
Passing: 177.8 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 172 yards per game (66th)
Scoring: 25.8 points per gams (87th)

UConn Defense
Overall: 408.5 yards per game (111th in FBS)
Passing: 259.8 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 148.8 yards per game (77th)
Scoring: 27.3 points per game (94th)

UConn Offense
Overall: 493.3 yards per game (16th in FBS)
Passing: 297.3 yards per game (23rd)
Rushing: 196 yards per game (43rd)
Scoring: 37.8 points per game (34th)

Buffalo Defense
Overall: 339.3 yards per game (58th in FBS)
Passing: 221.5 yards per game (85th)
Rushing: 117.8 yards per game (50th)
Scoring: 19.5 points per game (47th)

With the schedule that we play to come in at 111 it's not exactly accurate. I put us in last place.

 

[BugsyCT]

John Neider not on the depth chart yet?

 

[BlueWolf25]

John Neider not on the depth chart yet?

I don’t think they’re updating the depth chart, the only thing they changed was taking Mel Brown off

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I almost feel bad for him….because you know he has had this game circled on his calendar. I say “almost” because I feared he would go off on UConn in the spirit of revenge.

 

[Gburyhusky]

Would have to assume that, from Buffalo's perspective, they will be very cautious with Roberson this week and not want to risk further injury so that he is available for the start of their in conference schedule.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Is this a game worth going to?

Why not. Game, wings, spend the night and go see the Bills at 1pm on Sun.

 

[CashewCrew]

Gunnar Gray's most game experience is 11 pass attempts under his belt against UConn last year, going 4-11 for 41 yards.

He originally played at a community college in San Diego.

 

[huskymedic]

Would have to assume that, from Buffalo's perspective, they will be very cautious with Roberson this week and not want to risk further injury so that he is available for the start of their in conference schedule.

 

[huskymedic]

-> “Defense, to me, is about doing your job consistently with a high-level of effort,” Mora said. “And if you do those things, if you’re consistently doing your job and you’re doing it with great effort to make some plays. When you get out of rhythm, when you get out of sync, when guys ad-lib, do their own thing, that’s when you get yourself into real trouble… You watch some of the best defenses in football and they don’t do a lot, but what they do, they do very, very well and they play very, very hard, and therefore they make plays. And I ascribe to that, so does Matt (Brock). We expect more out of our defense and I expect that they will respond.” <-

 

[Chin Diesel]

I almost feel bad for him….because you know he has had this game circled on his calendar. I say “almost” because I feared he would go off on UConn in the spirit of revenge.

100% in agreement withis sentiment.

 

[huskymedic]

-> He takes all the praise in stride, because that is the type of player he is. He is confident enough to walk on to a Division I team but humble enough to accept whatever role the program asked of him and hard-working and talented enough to make an impact.

He still loves to make plays on special teams, and has downed a punt on the 1-yard line this season.

“It is what got me the opportunities I have been getting the last few weeks so I definitely take a lot of pride in that,” Neider said. “It is what helped me earn my scholarship and what got me on the field so I will put as much effort into that as anything else.” <-

 

[Mr. French]

Why not. Game, wings, spend the night and go see the Bills at 1pm on Sun.

It’s right up the street from me…but I sold my Bills tix I might still go tailgate though.

 

[Chin Diesel]

-> “Defense, to me, is about doing your job consistently with a high-level of effort,” Mora said. “And if you do those things, if you’re consistently doing your job and you’re doing it with great effort to make some plays. When you get out of rhythm, when you get out of sync, when guys ad-lib, do their own thing, that’s when you get yourself into real trouble… You watch some of the best defenses in football and they don’t do a lot, but what they do, they do very, very well and they play very, very hard, and therefore they make plays. And I ascribe to that, so does Matt (Brock). We expect more out of our defense and I expect that they will respond.” <-

So, it appears the coaches see players not doing their assignment. The somewhat logical conclusion is there isn't depth to put the offending player's arse on the bench and let next man up take the spot. If you have the talent on the next line of the depth chart you don't tolerate what the coaches are seeing.

 

[Jetskies]

So, it appears the coaches see players not doing their assignment. The somewhat logical conclusion is there isn't depth to put the offending player's arse on the bench and let next man up take the spot. If you have the talent on the next line of the depth chart you don't tolerate what the coaches are seeing.

i know nothing about the actual x's and o's of football, so I ask - is it possible the defense is too complicated for these kids? lots of times, "doing their own thing" can be a sign of confusion in the kid and due to decision paralysis... by the time he makes the choice, the play is already 15 yards past him.

Tough, rigid, hard-nose defensive play is an indication of a confident set of players who aren't over-thinking their roles.

i have no data, just curious about this.