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Syracuse at Buffalo

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Syracuse beat Buffalo 37–⁠17. It was their third meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 2–⁠1 as played.

AwaySyracuse6–⁠6 in 2004 (0–⁠6 official)
37
HomeBuffalo2–⁠9 in 2004
17

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 29,013

At kickoff
76°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse32410037
Buffalo0100717

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson7/186100
Joe Fields2/62301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Rhodes1085146
Walter Reyes1759110
Xzavier Gaines41106
Joe Fields611014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Jones332019
Steve Gregory222016
Walter Reyes116016
Damien Rhodes1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kelvin Smith1221
Tanard Jackson100

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Randall Secky7/184202
P.J. Piskorik9/148000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dave Dawson930015
Chris McDuffie102508
Steven King623019
Jared Patterson72109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Knueven328014
Brian Watson226017
Bryan Kisabeth122022
Brian Miller215010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Evans1410

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SyracuseBuffalo
275Total yards231
97Passing yards124
191Rushing yards109
3.5Yards per pass3.8
4.0Yards per rush2.8
12First downs11
4–⁠16Third downs3–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:02Possession17:38

Efficiency

SyracuseBuffalo
30%Success rate23%
−0.31EPA per play−0.34
0.84Explosiveness0.87
−0.43Rushing EPA−0.30
−0.01Passing EPA−0.19
19%Passing-down success19%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.50
−0.09Second-down EPA0.01
−0.36Third-down EPA−0.22
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Syracuse 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ1 BuffaloFumble, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracuseFumble, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloBlocked punt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdownQ2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ2 BuffaloRush, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloBlocked punt, 1 playQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ2 BuffaloRush, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ3 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseCompleted pass, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseBlocked punt, 1 playQ3 BuffaloInterception, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ4 SyracusePunt, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloBlocked punt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  17. Q2 BuffaloRush, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 BuffaloBlocked punt, 1 play, −26 yards
  19. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 2 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  24. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  29. Q2 BuffaloRush, 1 play, −7 yards
  30. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  32. Q3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  33. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, −10 yards
  34. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 13 yards
  35. Q3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, 9 yards
  36. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  37. Q3 SyracuseCompleted pass, 5 plays, 0 yards
  38. Q3 SyracuseBlocked punt, 1 play, 1 yard
  39. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 43 yards
  40. Q3 SyracusePunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  41. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  42. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  43. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  44. Q4 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 1 yard
  45. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  46. Q4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  47. Q4 SyracusePunt, 2 plays, 0 yards
  48. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  49. Q4 SyracuseRush, 4 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 3, Buffalo 0
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 27Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:502nd & 6 at opp 23Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:383rd & 5 at opp 22Joe Fields (SYR) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
12:554th & 11 at opp 2845 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 3, Buffalo 0
12:471st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 22 yards.
Buffalo Fumble, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 25Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed left side for 15 yards.
12:121st & 10 at own 40Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:072nd & 10 at own 40Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:513rd & 9 at own 41Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:514th & 7 at own 43Bulls fumble by Dave Dawson (BUF), recovered by Julian Pollard (SYR), returned for no gain.
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 4410 yard penalty on Orangemen.
11:201st & 20 at own 46Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:402nd & 12 at the 50Joe Fields (SYR) pass across the middle intercepted by James Evans (BUF). Returned for 38 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 25Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:472nd & 10 at opp 25Randall Secky (BUF) pass right side complete to Chad Upshaw (BUF) for 11 yards.
9:211st & 10 at opp 14Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:432nd & 12 at opp 163 yard penalty on Bulls.
8:432nd & 14 at opp 19Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:353rd & 12 at opp 17Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:574th & 11 at opp 165 yard penalty on Bulls.
6:574th & 16 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Michael Baker (BUF) is no good.
6:461st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Orangemen.
6:381st & 20 at own 11Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:592nd & 17 at own 14Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:543rd & 17 at own 14Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 8 yards.
5:424th & 9 at own 22Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 34Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:002nd & 9 at own 35P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Brian Watson (BUF) for 9 yards.
4:471st & 10 at own 44Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:182nd & 5 at own 49Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:403rd & 4 at the 50P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:284th & 4 at the 50Orangemen timeout; 03:28 remaining 1st quarter
3:284th & 4 at the 50Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Orangemen.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Orangemen.
3:031st & 20 at own 10Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 8 yards.
2:152nd & 12 at own 18Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Quinton Brown (SYR) for no gain.
1:323rd & 12 at own 18Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:204th & 12 at own 18Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 45Steven King (BUF) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:062nd & 6 at own 49P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:003rd & 5 at the 50Bulls timeout; 01:00 remaining 1st quarter
1:003rd & 5 at the 50P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Brian Miller (BUF) for 10 yards.
0:551st & 10 at opp 40Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
0:391st & 10 at opp 21Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed left side for -2 yards.
Q2 14:143rd & 12 at opp 23Randall Secky (BUF) pass across the middle complete to Gabriel McClover (BUF) for 3 yards.
Q2 13:474th & 9 at opp 2036 yard field goal by Michael Baker (BUF) is good.Tied at 3
Q2 13:341st & 0 at opp 12Kickoff returned by Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 26 yards.
2nd quarter12 drives, then Syracuse 27, Buffalo 10
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 38Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:282nd & 7 at own 41Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:123rd & 5 at own 43Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 6 yards.
11:471st & 10 at own 49Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 46Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:073rd & 1 at opp 42Greg Hanoian (SYR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:074th & 1 at opp 42Orangemen fumble by Greg Hanoian (SYR), recovered by J.J. Gibson (BUF), returned for a 55 yard touchdown.Buffalo 9, Syracuse 3
11:07Extra point by Michael Baker (BUF) is good.Buffalo 10, Syracuse 3
10:56Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 27 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:462nd & 10 at own 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:433rd & 10 at own 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:394th & 10 at own 37Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) returned by Matt Knueven (BUF) to the Bulls 10 for no gain.
Buffalo Blocked punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 10Bulls fumble by Matt Knueven (BUF), recovered by Matt Knueven (BUF), advanced for no gain.
10:391st & 10 at own 7Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
9:492nd & 13 at own 4Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:423rd & 13 at own 4Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:074th & 8 at own 9Bulls punt blocked, recovered by Anthony Smith (SYR), advanced for a touchdown.Buffalo 10, Syracuse 9
8:53Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Tied at 10
8:53Orangemen kickoff, touchback by Bulls.
Buffalo Rush, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 20Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:482nd & 10 at own 20Bulls timeout; 08:48 remaining 2nd quarter
8:482nd & 10 at own 20Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:163rd & 3 at own 27Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed right side for no gain.
8:014th & 3 at own 27Bulls punt blocked, recovered by Kellen Pruitt (SYR).
Syracuse Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:511st & goal at opp 1Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:192nd & goal at opp 3Bulls timeout; 07:19 remaining 2nd quarter
7:192nd & goal at opp 3Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Syracuse 16, Buffalo 10
7:14Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 17, Buffalo 10
7:14Orangemen kickoff, touchback by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 20Steven King (BUF) rushed right side for -2 yards.
7:142nd & 12 at own 18Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:313rd & 12 at own 18Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:284th & 12 at own 18Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Orangemen.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 39Jared Jones (SYR) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:282nd & 7 at own 42Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:283rd & 3 at own 46Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Breyone Evans (SYR) for 7 yards.
5:051st & 10 at opp 47Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:572nd & 10 at opp 47Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for a 46 yard touchdown.Syracuse 23, Buffalo 10
4:47Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 24, Buffalo 10
4:47Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 20 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 2615 yard penalty on Orangemen.
4:381st & 10 at own 4115 yard penalty on Bulls.
4:311st & 20 at own 26P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass left side complete to Brian Miller (BUF) for 5 yards.
4:262nd & 15 at own 31P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:203rd & 10 at own 36P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:164th & 10 at own 36Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 26 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Bulls 48.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 48Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed right side for 8 yards.
3:542nd & 2 at opp 40Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:493rd & 2 at opp 40Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:154th & 3 at opp 41Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 9Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:532nd & 10 at own 9Randall Secky (BUF) pass left side complete to Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 6 yards.
2:453rd & 4 at own 15Randall Secky (BUF) pass right side complete to Chris McDuffie (BUF) for no gain.
2:064th & 4 at own 15Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 6 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Bulls 41.
Syracuse Field goal, 5 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 41Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Walter Reyes (SYR) for 16 yards.
1:331st & 10 at opp 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 5 yards.
1:052nd & 5 at opp 20Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:593rd & 5 at opp 20Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:554th & 5 at opp 2039 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 27, Buffalo 10
0:511st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 23 yards.
Buffalo Rush, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 287 yard penalty on Bulls.
0:381st & 17 at own 21Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 37, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 29Randall Secky (BUF) pass right side complete to Brad Robison (BUF) for no gain.
14:222nd & 10 at own 29Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:063rd & 9 at own 30Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:024th & 9 at own 30Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 12 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Orangemen 40.
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 408 yard penalty on Orangemen.
13:341st & 18 at own 32Joe Fields (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 16 yards.
13:262nd & 2 at own 48Greg Hanoian (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:261st & 10 at opp 47Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:322nd & 8 at opp 45Joe Fields (SYR) rushed right side for 13 yards.
12:091st & 10 at opp 32Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for 11 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 21Joe Fields (SYR) rushed right side for -4 yards.
11:212nd & 14 at opp 25Joe Fields (SYR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:373rd & 15 at opp 26Joe Fields (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:144th & 10 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 30, Buffalo 10
10:011st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Steven King (BUF) for 20 yards.
9:571st & 10 at own 2310 yard penalty on Bulls.
9:571st & 20 at own 13Randall Secky (BUF) pass across the middle intercepted by Kelvin Smith (SYR). Returned for a 22 yard touchdown.Syracuse 36, Buffalo 10
9:57Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 37, Buffalo 10
9:16Orangemen kickoff, no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 9Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:342nd & 4 at own 15Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:503rd & 1 at own 18Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
7:054th & 4 at own 15Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 8 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Bulls 49.
Syracuse Completed pass, 5 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 49Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for 8 yards.
6:152nd & 2 at opp 41Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:511st & 10 at opp 36Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:142nd & 11 at opp 3715 yard penalty on Orangemen.
5:142nd & 26 at own 48Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:473rd & 26 at own 485 yard penalty on Orangemen.
4:393rd & 31 at own 43Joe Fields (SYR) pass right side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 8 yards.
3:584th & 23 at opp 49Orangemen punt blocked, recovered by Jeff Bublavi (BUF).
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 48Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed left side for 5 yards.
3:162nd & 5 at opp 43Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:103rd & 5 at opp 43Randall Secky (BUF) pass across the middle complete to Matt Knueven (BUF) for 5 yards.
2:511st & 10 at opp 38Randall Secky (BUF) pass right side complete to Brian Watson (BUF) for 17 yards.
2:511st & 10 at opp 21Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed left side for 10 yards.
2:111st & 10 at opp 11Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:332nd & 8 at opp 9Randall Secky (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:243rd & 8 at opp 9Randall Secky (BUF) pass left side intercepted by Tanard Jackson (SYR). Returned for 1 yard.
Syracuse Punt, 10 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 4Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:472nd & 7 at own 7Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:063rd & 2 at own 12Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 7 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 19Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 19Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 24Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at own 318 yard penalty on Orangemen.
Q4 14:211st & 18 at own 23Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for no gain.
Q4 13:012nd & 18 at own 23Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 20 yards.
Q4 13:011st & 10 at own 43Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 12:202nd & 10 at own 43Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for -8 yards.
Q4 11:403rd & 18 at own 35Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 11:304th & 18 at own 35Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
4th quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 37, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:522nd & 9 at own 17P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Dave Dawson (BUF) for no gain.
10:523rd & 9 at own 17Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:524th & 4 at own 22Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Orangemen.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 35Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:332nd & 5 at opp 3010 yard penalty on Orangemen.
9:332nd & 15 at opp 40Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:263rd & 15 at opp 40Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:224th & 15 at opp 40Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 20Steven King (BUF) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:362nd & 8 at own 22P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed right side for no gain.
7:243rd & 8 at own 22Orangemen timeout; 07:24 remaining 4th quarter
7:243rd & 8 at own 22P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Terrance Breaux (BUF) for 8 yards.
7:241st & 10 at own 30P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:182nd & 7 at own 33P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass left side complete to Matt Knueven (BUF) for 14 yards.
6:071st & 10 at own 47Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed right side for -5 yards.
5:302nd & 15 at own 42P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass across the middle complete to Matt Knueven (BUF) for 10 yards.
5:163rd & 5 at opp 48P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:134th & 5 at opp 48Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Orangemen.
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 1Xzavier Gaines (SYR) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:262nd & 9 at own 2Xzavier Gaines (SYR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:263rd & 9 at own 2Xzavier Gaines (SYR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:263rd & 9 at own 2Orangemen fumble by Xzavier Gaines (SYR), recovered by Ollice Ervin (BUF), returned for a 0 yard touchdown.Syracuse 37, Buffalo 16
4:26Extra point by Michael Baker (BUF) is good.Syracuse 37, Buffalo 17
4:21Kickoff returned by Jared Jones (SYR) for 9 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 2 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:233rd & 10 at own 32Xzavier Gaines (SYR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:234th & 5 at own 37Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 19P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:042nd & 10 at own 19P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Bryan Kisabeth (BUF) for 21 yards.
2:571st & 10 at own 40P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass across the middle complete to Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 5 yards.
2:192nd & 5 at own 458 yard penalty on Bulls.
2:192nd & 13 at own 37Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:193rd & 11 at own 39P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:384th & 11 at own 39Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Orangemen.
Syracuse Rush, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 2515 yard penalty on Bulls.
1:311st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:002nd & 8 at own 42Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
0:453rd & 4 at own 46Bulls timeout; 00:45 remaining 4th quarter
0:453rd & 4 at own 46Xzavier Gaines (SYR) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
0:231st & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Syracuse–Buffalo game

Officially, Syracuse leads 2–⁠1; as played, 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Syracuse’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2007Syracuse 20, Buffalo 12
2005Syracuse 31, Buffalo 0
2004Syracuse 37, Buffalo 17
2000Syracuse 63, Buffalo 7
1899Buffalo 16, Syracuse 0

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