Buffalo at UConn

Thursday, September 1, 2005

UConn beat Buffalo 38–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; after it, UConn led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo1–⁠10 in 2005
0
HomeUConn5–⁠6 in 2005
38

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordAttendance 40,000

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo00000
UConn3280738

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stewart Sampsel6/175100
Tony Paoli4/4900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steven King1156024
Jared Patterson939034
Tony Paoli1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven King441019
Jared Patterson213010
Brett Hamlin2509
Derrick Dyer1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kareem Byrom100

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Bonislawski11/1812121
D.J. Hernandez3/31110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terry Caulley14100129
Matt Bonislawski1271126
Lou Allen742014
D.J. Hernandez530017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dan Murray237222
Brandon McLean328012
Larry Taylor31909
Brandon Young115015

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

Team stats

BuffaloUConn
125Total yards422
81Passing yards151
65Rushing yards290
2.9Yards per pass6.3
2.3Yards per rush5.3
6First downs24
2–⁠14Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:12Possession22:27

Efficiency

BuffaloUConn
20%Success rate45%
−0.14EPA per play0.04
1.26Explosiveness0.64
−0.12Rushing EPA0.14
−0.15Passing EPA−0.19
15%Passing-down success24%
−0.29First-down EPA0.01
−0.19Second-down EPA0.02
0.13Third-down EPA0.21

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 13 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 2 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 8 plays
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.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 UConnField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q2 UConnInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 UConnResult not recorded, 5 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 8 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Stewart Sampsel sacked by Danny Lansanah at the BBP 17 for a loss of 3 yards.
14:212nd & 13 at own 17Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Evan Wallace for a loss of 2 yards to the BBP 15.
14:213rd & 15 at own 15BUFFALO PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
13:173rd & 20 at own 10Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Steven King for 19 yards to the BBP 29.
13:094th & 1 at own 29Ben Woods punt for 34 yards.
UConn Field goal, 13 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 37Cornell Brockington rush for 1 yard to the CCQ 38.
12:002nd & 9 at own 38Cornell Brockington rush for 6 yards to the CCQ 44.
11:453rd & 3 at own 44Matt Bonislawski rush for 7 yards to the BBP 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Mclean for 6 yards to the BBP 43.
10:242nd & 4 at opp 43Cornell Brockington rush for 2 yards to the BBP 41.
10:073rd & 2 at opp 41Matt Bonislawski rush for 12 yards to the BBP 29 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:261st & 10 at opp 29Lou Allen rush for 2 yards to the BBP 27.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 27Terry Caulley rush for no gain to the BBP 27.
8:303rd & 8 at opp 27Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Terry Caulley for 13 yards to the BBP 14 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:501st & 10 at opp 14Terry Caulley rush for 2 yards to the BBP 12.
7:072nd & 8 at opp 12Matt Bonislawski rush for 7 yards to the BBP 5.
6:393rd & 1 at opp 5Cornell Brockington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BBP 8.
6:254th & 4 at opp 8Matt Nuzie 25 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, Buffalo 0
6:23Matt Nuzie kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dave Dawson for 36 yards to the BBP 36.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 36CONNECTICUT PENALTY 9 yard pass interference on Darius Butler ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
5:541st & 10 at own 45Steven King rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:342nd & 5 at the 50Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
4:503rd & 5 at the 50Stewart Sampsel sacked by Shawn Mayne at the BBP 37 for a loss of 13 yards.
4:414th & 18 at own 37Ben Woods punt for 41 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the CCQ 21.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 21Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:41.
4:341st & 10 at own 21Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete to Brandon Young.
4:062nd & 10 at own 21Terry Caulley rush for 6 yards to the CCQ 27.
3:473rd & 4 at own 27Matt Bonislawski rush for 4 yards to the CCQ 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST DOWN.
3:271st & 10 at own 31Cornell Brockington rush for 3 yards to the CCQ 34.
3:062nd & 7 at own 34Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
2:283rd & 7 at own 34Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Jason Williams for 6 yards to the CCQ 40.
2:284th & 1 at own 40Shane Hussar punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BBP 37.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 37Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:542nd & 10 at own 37Jared Patterson rush for no gain to the BBP 37.
1:123rd & 10 at own 37Jared Patterson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BBP 35.
0:594th & 12 at own 35Ben Woods punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CCQ 37.
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 37Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:59.
0:461st & 10 at own 37Terry Caulley rush for 15 yards to the BBP 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:271st & 10 at opp 48Jason Williams rush for 28 yards to the BBP 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:051st & 10 at opp 20Terry Caulley rush for 4 yards to the BBP 16.
Q2 14:142nd & 6 at opp 16Cornell Brockington rush for no gain to the BBP 16.
Q2 13:363rd & 6 at opp 16Matt Bonislawski sacked by Aaron Sanders at the BBP 27 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q2 13:364th & 17 at opp 27Matt Nuzie 44 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter14 drives, then UConn 31, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 27Steven King rush for 5 yards to the BBP 32.
12:582nd & 5 at own 32Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
12:473rd & 5 at own 32Steven King rush for 1 yard to the BBP 33.
12:014th & 4 at own 33Ben Woods punt for 59 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 39 yards to the CCQ 47.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 12:01.
11:221st & 10 at own 47Terry Caulley rush for no gain to the CCQ 47.
11:162nd & 10 at own 47Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
11:143rd & 10 at own 47Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
11:064th & 10 at own 47CONNECTICUT PENALTY 44 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
10:584th & 54 at own 37Shane Hussar punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Terrance Breaux at the BBP 21.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 21Steven King rush for 4 yards to the BBP 25.
10:352nd & 6 at own 25Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete, BUFFALO PENALTY 12 yard intentional grounding on Stewart Sampsel ACCEPTED.
9:473rd & 20 at own 13Jared Patterson rush for 14 yards to the BBP 27.
9:034th & 6 at own 27Ben Woods punt for 58 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 50 yards to the BBP 35.
UConn Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 35Terry Caulley rush for 20 yards to the BBP 15 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:121st & 10 at opp 15Cornell Brockington rush for no gain to the BBP 15.
7:572nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 07:57.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 15Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Dan Murray for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 10, Buffalo 0
7:50Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.
7:44Matt Nuzie kickoff for 50 yards returned by Dave Dawson for 5 yards to the BBP 20.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the BBP 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:001st & 10 at own 30Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
6:442nd & 10 at own 30Steven King rush for 5 yards to the BBP 35.
5:443rd & 5 at own 35Stewart Sampsel rush for 1 yard to the BBP 36.
5:404th & 4 at own 36Jared Patterson rush for 3 yards to the BBP 39.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 39Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Mclean for 12 yards to the BBP 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:301st & 10 at opp 27Matt Bonislawski rush for 6 yards to the BBP 21.
4:252nd & 4 at opp 21Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
4:153rd & 4 at opp 21Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Dan Murray for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 16, Buffalo 0
4:15Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.UConn 17, Buffalo 0
4:09Matt Nuzie kickoff for 65 yards returned by Evan Wallace for 16 yards to the BBP 16.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 16Steven King rush for 1 yard to the BBP 17.
3:202nd & 9 at own 17Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
3:103rd & 9 at own 17Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Jared Patterson for 11 yards to the BBP 28 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:501st & 10 at own 28Jared Patterson rush for no gain to the BBP 28.
1:562nd & 10 at own 28Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Jared Patterson for 4 yards to the BBP 32.
1:563rd & 6 at own 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:56.
1:493rd & 6 at own 32Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:374th & 6 at own 32Ben Woods punt for 37 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 27 yards to the BBP 42.
UConn Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 42Terry Caulley rush for 29 yards to the BBP 13 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:141st & 10 at opp 13Terry Caulley rush for 12 yards to the BBP 1 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:101st & goal at opp 1Terry Caulley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Buffalo 0
1:10Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 0
1:06Matt Nuzie kickoff for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 21Stewart Sampsel rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BBP 16 out-of-bounds.
0:532nd & 15 at own 16Steven King rush for 4 yards to the BBP 20.
0:473rd & 11 at own 20Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
0:304th & 11 at own 20Ben Woods punt for 34 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 8 yards to the BBP 46.
UConn Interception, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 46Matt Bonislawski rush for 6 yards to the BBP 40.
0:032nd & 4 at opp 40CONNECTICUT PENALTY 0 yard ineligible downfield on pass ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 40Matt Bonislawski pass intercepted by Kareem Byrom at the BBP 5, returned for no gain to the BBP 5.
14:52Michael Baker kickoff for 30 yards returned by Larry Taylor for a loss of 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at the 50Larry Taylor rush for 8 yards to the BBP 42.
12:202nd & 2 at opp 42Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Mclean for 9 yards to the BBP 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:401st & 10 at opp 40Terry Caulley rush for 2 yards to the BBP 38.
11:552nd & 8 at opp 38Shane Hussar punt for 37 yards downed at the BBP 1.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 1Steven King rush for 2 yards to the BBP 3.
11:032nd & 8 at own 3Jared Patterson rush for 34 yards to the BBP 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:401st & 10 at own 37Steven King rush for 24 yards to the CCQ 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:401st & 10 at opp 39Jared Patterson rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled by Jared Patterson at the 50 yard line, recovered by Jared Patterson to the 50 yard line.
10:402nd & 21 at the 50Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
9:313rd & 21 at the 50Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Steven King for 12 yards to the CCQ 38.
9:264th & 9 at opp 38Ben Woods punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CCQ 16.
UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 16Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 09:26.
9:001st & 10 at own 16Terry Caulley rush for 3 yards to the CCQ 19.
8:452nd & 7 at own 19Matt Bonislawski rush for 11 yards to the CCQ 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:571st & 10 at own 30Terry Caulley rush for 2 yards to the CCQ 32.
7:202nd & 8 at own 32Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Nolis Dewar for 7 yards to the CCQ 39.
7:003rd & 1 at own 39Terry Caulley rush for 3 yards to the CCQ 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:201st & 10 at own 42Matt Bonislawski rush for 6 yards to the CCQ 48.
5:482nd & 4 at own 48Matt Bonislawski rush for 8 yards to the BBP 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:291st & 10 at opp 44Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 44CONNECTICUT PENALTY 5 yard illegal shift ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
4:122nd & 15 at opp 49Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Larry Taylor for 8 yards to the BBP 41.
4:103rd & 7 at opp 41Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Young for no gain to the BBP 41.
3:554th & 7 at opp 41Matt Bonislawski rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 30, Buffalo 0
3:55Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.UConn 31, Buffalo 0
3:50Matt Nuzie kickoff for 65 yards returned by Evan Wallace for 20 yards to the BBP 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 20Steven King rush for 9 yards to the BBP 29.
2:452nd & 1 at own 29Steven King rush for no gain to the BBP 29.
Q3 14:52Michael Baker kickoff for no gain returned by Larry Taylor for a loss of 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UConn 31, Buffalo 0
UConn Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at the 50Larry Taylor rush for 8 yards to the BBP 42.
12:202nd & 2 at opp 42Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Mclean for 9 yards to the BBP 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:401st & 10 at opp 40Terry Caulley rush for 2 yards to the BBP 38.
11:552nd & 8 at opp 38Shane Hussar punt for 37 yards downed at the BBP 1.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 1Steven King rush for 2 yards to the BBP 3.
11:032nd & 8 at own 3Jared Patterson rush for 34 yards to the BBP 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:401st & 10 at own 37Steven King rush for 24 yards to the CCQ 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:401st & 10 at opp 39Jared Patterson rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled by Jared Patterson at the 50 yard line, recovered by Jared Patterson to the 50 yard line.
10:402nd & 21 at the 50Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
9:313rd & 21 at the 50Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Steven King for 12 yards to the CCQ 38.
9:264th & 9 at opp 38Ben Woods punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CCQ 16.
UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 16Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 09:26.
9:001st & 10 at own 16Terry Caulley rush for 3 yards to the CCQ 19.
8:452nd & 7 at own 19Matt Bonislawski rush for 11 yards to the CCQ 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:571st & 10 at own 30Terry Caulley rush for 2 yards to the CCQ 32.
7:202nd & 8 at own 32Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Nolis Dewar for 7 yards to the CCQ 39.
7:003rd & 1 at own 39Terry Caulley rush for 3 yards to the CCQ 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:201st & 10 at own 42Matt Bonislawski rush for 6 yards to the CCQ 48.
5:482nd & 4 at own 48Matt Bonislawski rush for 8 yards to the BBP 44 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:291st & 10 at opp 44Matt Bonislawski pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 44CONNECTICUT PENALTY 5 yard illegal shift ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
4:122nd & 15 at opp 49Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Larry Taylor for 8 yards to the BBP 41.
4:103rd & 7 at opp 41Matt Bonislawski pass complete to Brandon Young for no gain to the BBP 41.
3:554th & 7 at opp 41Matt Bonislawski rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:55Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.
3:50Matt Nuzie kickoff for 65 yards returned by Evan Wallace for 20 yards to the BBP 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 20Steven King rush for 9 yards to the BBP 29.
2:452nd & 1 at own 29Steven King rush for no gain to the BBP 29.
2:053rd & 1 at own 29Steven King rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BBP 28.
1:514th & 2 at own 28Ben Woods punt for 43 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CCQ 29.
UConn Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 29Cornell Brockington rush for 1 yard to the CCQ 30.
0:512nd & 9 at own 30DJ Hernandez pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 5 yards to the CCQ 35.
0:452nd & 9 at own 30BUFFALO PENALTY 21 yard personal foul ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
0:251st & 10 at opp 49Cornell Brockington rush for 4 yards to the BBP 45.
0:252nd & 6 at opp 45Cornell Brockington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BBP 46.
Q4 14:073rd & 7 at opp 46CONNECTICUT PENALTY 3 yard personal foul ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
Q4 14:073rd & 10 at opp 49Cornell Brockington rush for 5 yards to the BBP 44.
Q4 14:004th & 5 at opp 44Shane Hussar punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Dave Dawson at the BBP 7.
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 38, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 7Stewart Sampsel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BBP 6.
13:312nd & 11 at own 6Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
13:253rd & 11 at own 6Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
13:204th & 11 at own 6Ben Woods punt for 40 yards.
UConn Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 46CONNECTICUT PENALTY 6 yard illegal formation ACCEPTED.
11:501st & 16 at own 48Cornell Brockington rush for 1 yard to the CCQ 49.
11:482nd & 15 at own 49DJ Hernandez rush for 3 yards to the BBP 48.
11:363rd & 12 at opp 48DJ Hernandez rush for no gain to the BBP 48.
10:304th & 12 at opp 48BUFFALO PENALTY 12 yard illegal participation ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
10:101st & 10 at opp 36DJ Hernandez rush for 15 yards to the BBP 21 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:501st & 10 at opp 21DJ Hernandez rush for 6 yards to the BBP 15.
9:482nd & 4 at opp 15Cornell Brockington rush for 5 yards to the BBP 10 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:021st & goal at opp 10Cornell Brockington rush for no gain to the BBP 10.
9:002nd & goal at opp 10DJ Hernandez rush for 7 yards to the BBP 3.
9:003rd & goal at opp 3DJ Hernandez pass complete to Nolis Dewar for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 37, Buffalo 0
9:00Matt Nuzie extra point GOOD.UConn 38, Buffalo 0
8:55Matt Nuzie kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dave Dawson for 14 yards to the BBP 16.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 16Jared Patterson rush for no gain to the BBP 16.
7:272nd & 10 at own 16Tony Paoli pass complete to Evan Wallace for a loss of 4 yards to the BBP 12.
7:153rd & 14 at own 12Tony Paoli pass complete to Steven King for 14 yards to the BBP 26 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:521st & 10 at own 26Tony Paoli pass complete to Steven King for a loss of 4 yards to the BBP 22.
6:092nd & 14 at own 22Tony Paoli pass complete to Derrick Dyer for 3 yards to the BBP 25.
5:063rd & 11 at own 25Tony Paoli rush for no gain to the BBP 25.
4:494th & 11 at own 25Ben Woods punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CCQ 43.
UConn End of game, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 43Lou Allen rush for 8 yards to the BBP 49.
3:582nd & 2 at opp 49Lou Allen rush for 14 yards to the BBP 35 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:171st & 10 at opp 35Lou Allen rush for 6 yards to the BBP 29.
2:302nd & 4 at opp 29Lou Allen rush for 2 yards to the BBP 27.
2:083rd & 2 at opp 27Lou Allen rush for 9 yards to the BBP 18 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:221st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Barksdale rush for 3 yards to the BBP 15.
0:412nd & 7 at opp 15Lou Allen rush for 1 yard to the BBP 14.
0:203rd & 6 at opp 14DJ Hernandez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BBP 16.

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.

UConn leads 12–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 20, Buffalo 17
2024UConn 47, Buffalo 3
2013Buffalo 41, UConn 12
2012UConn 24, Buffalo 17
2011UConn 17, Buffalo 3
2010UConn 45, Buffalo 21

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