Glass Bowl – Toledo, Ohio
What happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force?
A football version of that problem might play out Saturday afternoon at the Glass Bowl when Toledo hosts Buffalo. It's a battle of Titans, with East battling West.
It's also a battle pitting UT's dynamic offense against Buffalo's tough defense.
UB comes into Saturday's tilt with a 7-1 overall record and is 3-0 in MAC play after defeating Akron at home last Saturday 24-6. It's the Bulls' best overall start since1959.
Toledo is 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play after losing last Saturday at Eastern Michigan 28-26, despite coming back from a 28-3 deficit.
Saturday’s game will be just the11th overall meeting between the two schools, with the Rockets holding a 7-3 advantage. They have won six of the last seven in the series. Buffalo has never beaten the Rockets in the Glass City, and UB's last win came in 2007 at home 43-33.
BUFFALO BULLS (6-1, 3-0 MAC)
>>>> The Bulls improved their record to 6-1 overall (3-0 MAC) with their 24-6 win over Akron last Saturday at UB Stadium.
>>>> With the victory, UB became the first MAC team this season to become bowl eligible. It was the fourth time in school history.
>>>> It is the school’s best start to a season since 1959, and with a victory, it would also match the 1959 team's 7-1 start.
>>>> A win over the Rockets would make the Bulls 4-0 in conference play -- their best since 2013
>>>> Offensively, the Bulls are aveaging 33.1 points and 403.9 yards per game. They have surpassed 400 yards in five of their last six games, including 435 last week against UA
>>>> Junior QB Tyree Jackson is completing 57percent of his passes (114-of-200) for 1,543 yards with 18 touchdowns. That is tied with Bowling Green’s Jarret Doege for the lead and tied for eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Jackson has thrown for at least one touchdown pass in all seven games.
>>>> Freshman RB Kevin Marks leads the running attack with 530 yards and seven touchdowns. His yardage gained is third in the MAC and his touchdowns is 13th in the FBS.
>>>> UB’s running attack includes a pair of productive freshmen. Marks and Jaret Patterson are averaging 131.9 yards per game.
>>>>Junior wide receiver KJ Osborn has 33 receptions for 606 yards and six touchdowns
>>>> The offensive line has allowed only one sack on the season.
>>>> The UB defense has allowed 21.7 points and 335.4 yards per contest (tops in the both categories in the MAC). They have 17 sacks, nine interceptions, 29 pass breakups, 10 forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.
>>>> Senior LB Khalil Hodge leads with 86 total tackles (31 solo) leading the MAC and tied for sixth in the FBS.
>>>> Senior DE Chad Harris has seven sacks tied for the lead the conference with Northern Illinois’ Sutton Smith.
>>>> Senior DB Cameron Lewis is tied for second in interceptions with three (ninth in the FBS).
>>>> The game is Buffalo’s final cross-division contest of 2018. The Bulls are 2-0, with wins over Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan.
>>>> Buffalo gets back into action on Tuesday October 30 when the Miami RedHawks come to Western New York