FBS-CFB Game Preview: Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (0-1) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: UB Stadium, Buffalo, New York

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Capacity: 29,013

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild

Temperature: ~68°F at kickoff

Wind: WSW at 8–10 mph

Precipitation: ~10% chance

Impact: Light breeze could slightly affect deep passing; otherwise ideal

Injury Report

Buffalo Bulls

No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Minnesota

Saint Francis Red Flash

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Louisiana-Monroe

Team Records & Recent Form

Buffalo: Managed just 151 total yards vs. Minnesota; defense allowed 443 yards

Saint Francis: Shut out in opener; offense limited to 131 total yards

Key Player Matchups

QB Ta’Quan Roberson (BUFF) vs. QB Nick Whitfield Jr. (SFU)

Roberson: 12/20, 107 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

Whitfield: 9/16, 36 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT

RB Al-Jay Henderson (BUFF) vs. RB Raphael Ekechi (SFU)

Henderson: 11 carries, 25 yds

Ekechi: 10 carries, 37 yds

WR Victor Snow (BUFF) vs. CB SFU Secondary

Snow: 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD

SFU allowed just 123 pass yds in opener but gave up 311 rush yds

Series History

First-ever meeting between Saint Francis and Buffalo

Betting Trends

Buffalo: 5–0 SU in last 5 games vs. non-conference opponents; UNDER in 4 of last 6

Saint Francis: 1–4 SU in last 5 overall; UNDER in 4 of last 5

FBS vs. FCS matchups with spreads ≥28: favorites cover ~58% since 2018

Game Odds

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash         49.5

Buffalo Bulls                                      – 36.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025