Miami (OH) at Buffalo
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Share
Miami (OH) beat Buffalo 25–7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 6–0.
Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 6,793
- At kickoff
- 52°F, overcast, wind 26 mph from the southwest, gusts to 38 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Betts25 of 36, 306 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiami (OH)
- RushingLuke Clemens26 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDMiami (OH)
- ReceivingRyne Robinson10 catches, 153 yards, 1 TDMiami (OH)
- DefenseDarrell Hunter1 INTMiami (OH)
Player stats
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 25/36 | 306 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Clemens | 26 | 96 | 1 | 15 |
| Mike Smith | 6 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Brandon Murphy | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Robinson | 10 | 153 | 1 | 34 |
| Korey Kirkpatrick | 4 | 48 | 0 | 19 |
| Luke Clemens | 5 | 43 | 1 | 25 |
| Josh Williams | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Piskorik | 10/19 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris McDuffie | 10 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| Dave Dawson | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| P.J. Piskorik | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Knueven | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Knueven | 4 | 55 | 0 | 19 |
| Terrance Breaux | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Brian Miller | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Chris McDuffie | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Miami (OH) | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | Total yards | 165 |
| 341 | Passing yards | 104 |
| 116 | Rushing yards | 67 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 2.2 |
| 23 | First downs | 11 |
| 9–17 | Third downs | 2–11 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 24:28 | Possession | 12:21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Miami (OH)–Buffalo gameMiami (OH) leads 17–9 in 26 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
| 2025 | Miami (OH) 37, Buffalo 20 | |
| 2023 | Miami (OH) 23, Buffalo 10 | |
| 2022 | Buffalo 24, Miami (OH) 20 | |
| 2021 | Miami (OH) 45, Buffalo 18 | |
| 2020 | Buffalo 42, Miami (OH) 10 | |
| 2019 | Miami (OH) 34, Buffalo 20 |
Around this game
Miami (OH)
- Next gamevs. UCFOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2004
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records
Buffalo
- Next gameat MarshallOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonBuffalo in 2004
- ProgramBuffalo history and records

