Buffalo at Nevada
Saturday, September 18, 2004 Share
Nevada beat Buffalo 38–13. It was their first meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 1–0.
Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 17,220
- At kickoff
- 60°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Nevada | 0 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingJeff Rowe16 of 32, 234 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNevada
- RushingChance Kretschmer22 carries, 154 yards, 1 TDNevada
- ReceivingNichiren Flowers9 catches, 161 yards, 2 TDNevada
- DefenseRichard Sanders1 INTBuffalo
Player stats
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Secky | 9/23 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| P.J. Piskorik | 2/5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris McDuffie | 14 | 122 | 0 | 74 |
| Jared Patterson | 11 | 41 | 1 | 15 |
| Steven King | 6 | 29 | 0 | 17 |
| Dave Dawson | 8 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Knueven | 4 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Brian Watson | 3 | 40 | 0 | 16 |
| Chad Upshaw | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Terrance Breaux | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rowe | 16/32 | 234 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Kretschmer | 22 | 154 | 1 | 52 |
| B.J. Mitchell | 11 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| Drew Robinson | 5 | 32 | 1 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichiren Flowers | 9 | 161 | 2 | 51 |
| Dell McGee | 3 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Tony Moll | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Anthony Pudewell | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Tagatauli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Engstrom | 1 | 5 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Buffalo | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Total yards | 441 |
| 112 | Passing yards | 242 |
| 183 | Rushing yards | 207 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 15 | First downs | 21 |
| 5–17 | Third downs | 6–16 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:35 | Possession | 17:30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nevada 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Buffalo–Nevada gameNevada leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2016 | Nevada 38, Buffalo 14 | |
| 2015 | Nevada 24, Buffalo 21 | |
| 2004 | Nevada 38, Buffalo 13 |
Around this game
Buffalo
- Next gameat OhioSept. 25, 2004
- SeasonBuffalo in 2004
- ProgramBuffalo history and records
Nevada
- Next gameat San Diego StateSept. 25, 2004
- SeasonNevada in 2004
- ProgramNevada history and records