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Team stats
Buffalo
UConn
96
Total yards
477
38
Passing yards
289
61
Rushing yards
192
1.7
Yards per pass
7.3
2.2
Yards per rush
4.9
5
First downs
21
2–14
Third downs
4–16
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
13:14
Possession
23:27
Efficiency
Buffalo
UConn
18%
Success rate
38%
−0.20
EPA per play
0.01
0.65
Explosiveness
0.94
−0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.24
−0.36
Passing EPA
0.27
13%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.35
First-down EPA
−0.12
−0.19
Second-down EPA
0.07
−0.05
Third-down EPA
0.16
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)
UConn 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q1 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 UConnCompleted pass, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q1 UConnBlocked punt, 1 play, −23 yards
Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays (UConn scores), 4 yards
Q2 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q2 BuffaloSafety, 3 plays (UConn scores), 14 yards
Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 48 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q2 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
Q3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 81 yards
Q3 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q4 BuffaloKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 UConnRush, 3 plays, 26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then UConn 7, Buffalo 0
UConn Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 14 yards.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:00
2nd & 5 at own 49
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 13 yards.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:40
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:10
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 5 yards.
12:45
4th & 3 at opp 31
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 7 yards.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:00
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 15 yards.
11:30
1st & goal at opp 7
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for a 7 yard touchdown.UConn 6, Buffalo 0
10:38
Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 7, Buffalo 0
10:38
Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 16 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 23
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:28
2nd & 10 at own 23
Steven King (BUF) rushed right side for -2 yards.
10:00
3rd & 12 at own 21
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:00
4th & 6 at own 27
Bulls fumble by P.J. Piskorik (BUF), recovered by Mike Schifano (BUF), advanced for no gain.
9:30
4th & 6 at own 27
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
UConn Completed pass, 5 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 21
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:15
2nd & 5 at own 26
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 12 yards.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 38
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:20
3rd & 4 at own 44
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 1 yard.
6:50
4th & 3 at own 45
Huskies punt blocked, recovered by LaRon Haymore (BUF).
Buffalo Missed FG, 4 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 22
5 yard penalty on Bulls.
6:08
1st & 15 at opp 27
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed right side for 8 yards.
5:30
2nd & 7 at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:30
3rd & 7 at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:15
4th & 7 at opp 19
36 yard field goal by Michael Baker (BUF) is no good.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 19
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:25
3rd & 5 at own 25
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 4 yards.
4:00
4th & 1 at own 29
Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 10 yards by Matt Knueven (BUF) to the Bulls 38.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
3:32
1st & 10 at own 38
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass across the middle intercepted by Justin Perkins (CONN). Returned for 1 yard.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
2:50
2nd & 14 at own 38
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 9 yards.
2:20
3rd & 5 at own 47
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:14
4th & 5 at own 47
Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays (UConn scores)
1:55
1st & 10 at own 11
Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:25
2nd & 4 at own 17
Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed right side for no gain.
0:45
3rd & 4 at own 17
Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed right side for -2 yards.
0:45
4th & 6 at own 15
7 yard penalty on Bulls.
0:45
4th & 13 at own 8
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
Q2 11:08
1st & 0 at opp 11
Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 15 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UConn 12, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 26
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed left side for -3 yards.
10:30
2nd & 13 at own 23
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:25
3rd & 13 at own 23
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass across the middle complete to Matt Knueven (BUF) for 12 yards.
10:00
4th & 1 at own 35
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
UConn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:55
2nd & 5 at own 28
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 11 yards.
8:35
1st & 10 at own 39
5 yard penalty on Huskies.
8:35
1st & 15 at own 34
Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
8:00
2nd & 9 at own 40
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 37 yards.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
5 yard penalty on Huskies.
7:30
1st & 15 at opp 28
Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
7:00
2nd & 17 at opp 30
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:55
3rd & 17 at opp 30
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 16 yards.
6:25
4th & 1 at opp 14
Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Buffalo Safety, 3 plays (UConn scores)
5:35
1st & 10 at own 14
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:29
2nd & 10 at own 14
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:23
3rd & 10 at own 14
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:23
4th & 24 at own 0
Huskies safety.
5:19
1st & 0 at opp 28
Kickoff returned by Larry Taylor (CONN) for 20 yards.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 3 yards.
4:45
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:45
3rd & 6 at opp 48
10 yard penalty on Huskies.
4:15
2nd & 16 at own 42
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 6 yards.
3:45
3rd & 10 at own 48
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:40
4th & 10 at own 48
Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Bulls.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 2
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 3
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass right side complete to Terrance Breaux (BUF) for 12 yards.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed right side for -1 yards.
2:40
2nd & 11 at own 14
Bulls fumble by Chris McDuffie (BUF), recovered by Chris McDuffie (BUF), advanced for no gain.
2:40
2nd & 11 at own 14
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:20
3rd & 9 at own 16
8 yard penalty on Bulls.
2:12
3rd & 17 at own 8
Huskies timeout; 02:12 remaining 2nd quarter
2:12
3rd & 17 at own 8
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:06
4th & 14 at own 11
Huskies timeout; 02:06 remaining 2nd quarter
2:06
4th & 14 at own 11
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 3 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 49.
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at own 49
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 11 yards.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 18 yards.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:20
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 6 yards.
1:00
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for no gain.
0:08
4th & 4 at opp 16
Huskies timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:08
4th & 4 at opp 16
Bulls timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:08
4th & 4 at opp 16
34 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is no good.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UConn 22, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
14:30
2nd & 12 at own 27
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:15
3rd & 12 at own 27
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:10
4th & 12 at own 27
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
UConn Field goal, 10 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 49
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:20
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 9 yards.
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:35
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:35
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:20
4th & 5 at opp 33
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 6 yards.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:20
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 4 yards.
10:40
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:40
4th & 4 at opp 21
39 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 15, Buffalo 0
10:20
1st & 0 at opp 6
Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 24 yards.
Buffalo Missed FG, 12 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:25
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed left side for 6 yards.
8:45
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:15
2nd & 10 at opp 38
15 yard penalty on Huskies.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass left side complete to Jared Patterson (BUF) for 3 yards.
7:25
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Chris McDuffie (BUF) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:45
3rd & 6 at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed left side for 10 yards.
6:30
1st & goal at opp 9
10 yard penalty on Bulls.
6:30
1st & goal at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:20
2nd & goal at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:30
3rd & goal at opp 19
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:30
4th & goal at opp 19
36 yard field goal by Michael Baker (BUF) is no good.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 19
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 8 yards.
5:12
2nd & 2 at own 28
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
4:35
3rd & 2 at own 28
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:45
2nd & 8 at own 33
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 6 yards.
3:40
3rd & 2 at own 39
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 9 yards.
3:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 9 yards.
2:50
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for a 43 yard touchdown.UConn 21, Buffalo 0
2:17
Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 22, Buffalo 0
2:17
Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 20 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 28
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 28
10 yard penalty on Bulls.
1:56
2nd & 20 at own 18
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:30
3rd & 12 at own 26
P.J. Piskorik (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:30
4th & 12 at own 26
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) returned 10 yards by Brandon McLean (CONN) to the 50.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for no gain.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 16 at own 44
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q4 14:00
4th & 15 at own 45
Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Bulls.
4th quarter6 drives, then UConn 29, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 11
Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:45
2nd & 2 at own 20
Dave Dawson (BUF) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:05
3rd & 3 at own 19
5 yard penalty on Bulls.
11:55
3rd & 8 at own 14
Datwan Hemingway (BUF) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:55
4th & 8 at own 14
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 46
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 6 yards.
11:00
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:25
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 6 yards.
10:10
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for a 33 yard touchdown.UConn 28, Buffalo 0
9:46
Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 29, Buffalo 0
9:46
Kickoff returned by Chris McDuffie (BUF) for 14 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Jared Patterson (BUF) rushed right side for no gain.
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
Datwan Hemingway (BUF) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:00
3rd & 10 at own 20
Datwan Hemingway (BUF) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
8:20
4th & 13 at own 17
Punt by Ben Woods (BUF) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:20
2nd & 3 at own 42
Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:30
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Matt Bonislawski (CONN) pass right side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 2 yards.
6:00
3rd & 8 at opp 43
5 yard penalty on Huskies.
6:00
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:15
4th & 7 at opp 42
5 yard penalty on Huskies.
5:15
4th & 12 at opp 47
Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 14 yards by Matt Knueven (BUF) to the Bulls 24.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 24
Datwan Hemingway (BUF) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:30
2nd & 6 at own 28
5 yard penalty on Bulls.
3:30
2nd & 11 at own 23
Datwan Hemingway (BUF) pass right side complete to Chad Upshaw (BUF) for 8 yards.
2:55
3rd & 3 at own 31
Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:25
4th & 1 at own 33
Steven King (BUF) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
UConn Rush, 3 plays
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 33
Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:00
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Sam Dorvil (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:30
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Sam Dorvil (CONN) rushed up the middle for 17 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.
PassingDan Orlovsky28 of 38, 283 yards, 1 TDUConn
Buffalo
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