Miami OH -6.5 starts with slowing Buffalo's ground game. Miami has allowed 272 rushing yards across four MAC games.
Buffalo has run on 179 of its 284 conference plays. Its passing game has averaged 150.5 yards per game on 51.4% completions in MAC play. Stalled runs would put more of the offense on that passing attack.
Caleb Heavner is projected to make his fifth start for Miami after throwing for 221 yards at Central Michigan. Maleek Huggins caught 7 passes for 122 yards in that game.
Heavner can target Huggins against a Buffalo defense that has allowed 66.7% completions and 7.2 yards per pass attempt in conference play.