Buffalo at Marshall
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Share
Marshall beat Buffalo 48–14. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Marshall led the series 8–0.
Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonAttendance 30,128
- At kickoff
- 68°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-State/M.J.Fergus (KHTS), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Marshall | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 |
Standouts
- PassingStan Hill19 of 26, 269 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTMarshall
- RushingDave Dawson5 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
- ReceivingJosh Davis12 catches, 132 yards, 1 TDMarshall
- DefenseJ.J. Gibson1 INTBuffalo
Player stats
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Piskorik | 10/22 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Dawson | 5 | 101 | 1 | 83 |
| P.J. Piskorik | 11 | 55 | 0 | 27 |
| Chris McDuffie | 12 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Steven King | 5 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Knueven | 1 | 61 | 1 | 61 |
| Chad Upshaw | 4 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris McDuffie | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Gabriel McClover | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Gibson | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| James Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Marshall
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Hill | 19/26 | 269 | 4 | 2 |
| Jimmy Skinner | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Charles | 15 | 74 | 1 | 10 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 8 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| Donte’ Newsome | 11 | 37 | 1 | 9 |
| Will Albin | 6 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Davis | 12 | 132 | 1 | 26 |
| Brad Bates | 3 | 47 | 1 | 38 |
| Wilbur Hargrove | 1 | 31 | 1 | 31 |
| Matt Morris | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | 1 | 13 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Buffalo | Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Total yards | 466 |
| 101 | Passing yards | 273 |
| 202 | Rushing yards | 193 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 5.5 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 10 | First downs | 24 |
| 2–15 | Third downs | 9–15 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:00 | Possession | 22:31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Buffalo–Marshall gameMarshall leads 8–1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2020 | Buffalo 17, Marshall 10 | Camellia Bowl |
| 2004 | Marshall 48, Buffalo 14 | |
| 2003 | Marshall 26, Buffalo 16 | |
| 2002 | Marshall 66, Buffalo 21 | |
| 2001 | Marshall 34, Buffalo 14 | |
| 2000 | Marshall 47, Buffalo 14 |
Around this game
Buffalo
- Next gamevs. Kent StateNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonBuffalo in 2004
- ProgramBuffalo history and records
Marshall
- Next gamevs. UCFOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonMarshall in 2004
- ProgramMarshall history and records