Buffalo at Bowling Green

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 48–⁠40 in overtime. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2006
40
HomeBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2006
48

Final, overtime at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 14,227

At kickoff
70°F, thunderstorm nearby, light rain, wind 10 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Buffalo7101001340
Bowling Green140672148

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy21/3213800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steven King215519
Chris McDuffie82509
Drew Willy812113
Jared Patterson8716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Hamlin640014
Chad Upshaw325011
Steven King62008
Ernest Jackson115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Newton1430

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Turner16/2320431
Freddie Barnes2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Turner23127121
Freddie Barnes2099214
Dan Macon1297125
Pete Winovich237020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ruben Ruiz462220
Sean O’Drobinak159059
Brandon Jones333125
Dan Macon433013

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

Team stats

BuffaloBowling Green
243Total yards570
160Passing yards221
105Rushing yards356
4.3Yards per pass8.2
2.2Yards per rush6.1
17First downs29
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
7–⁠78Penalties8–⁠51
17:38Possession18:11

Efficiency

BuffaloBowling Green
36%Success rate51%
−0.17EPA per play0.10
0.49Explosiveness0.69
−0.20Rushing EPA0.12
−0.09Passing EPA0.05
24%Passing-down success40%
−0.46First-down EPA0.16
0.04Second-down EPA0.09
0.19Third-down EPA0.23

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)

Bowling Green 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenDefensive TD, 3 plays (Buffalo scores)Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 15 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 4 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 playsQ5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ5 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ5 Bowling GreenResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 6 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 11 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenDefensive TD, 3 plays (Buffalo scores), 7 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −13 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 6 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 9 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 42 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q5 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  33. Q5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  34. Q5 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  35. Q5 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, −59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 7
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 29Dan Macon rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 34.
13:502nd & 5 at own 34Dan Macon rush for 13 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 47Anthony Turner rush for 7 yards to the Buff 46.
13:002nd & 3 at opp 46Peter Winovich rush for 17 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 29Peter Winovich rush for 20 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & goal at opp 9Anthony Turner rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Buffalo 0
12:45Sean Ellis extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 0
12:30Alonso Rojas kickoff for 59 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
12:30Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.
12:24Adam Tanalski kickoff for 25 yards fair catch by Cody Basler at the BowlG 40, Buffalo penalty 5 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 45Freddie Barnes rush for 14 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down, Buffalo penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
11:521st & 10 at opp 36Dan Macon rush for 7 yards to the Buff 29.
11:382nd & 3 at opp 29Anthony Turner pass incomplete.
11:383rd & 3 at opp 29Bowling Green penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:143rd & 8 at opp 34Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 20 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Turner rush for 3 yards to the Buff 11.
11:052nd & 7 at opp 11Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the Buff 9.
10:283rd & 5 at opp 9Anthony Turner rush for 3 yards to the Buff 6.
10:024th & 2 at opp 6Sean Ellis 23 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Buffalo Fumble, 6 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 20Steven King rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
10:022nd & 5 at own 25Steven King rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 2 yards to the Buff 33.
7:302nd & 8 at own 33Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 20 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 47Steven King rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 42.
6:542nd & 5 at opp 42Steven King rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the BowlG 45, recovered by BowlG at the BowlG 45.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 45Freddie Barnes rush for 8 yards to the Buff 47.
6:152nd & 2 at opp 47Freddie Barnes rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 42Freddie Barnes rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38.
5:102nd & 6 at opp 38Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36.
4:443rd & 4 at opp 36Freddie Barnes pass complete to Zach Charles for 5 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 31Dan Macon rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28.
4:222nd & 7 at opp 28Dan Macon rush for 8 yards to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 20Freddie Barnes rush for 5 yards to the Buff 15.
3:302nd & 5 at opp 15Freddie Barnes rush for 9 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & goal at opp 6Freddie Barnes rush for 5 yards to the Buff 1.
2:352nd & goal at opp 1Freddie Barnes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Buffalo 7
2:35Sean Ellis extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 7
2:28Sean Ellis kickoff for 43 yards returned by Ike Nduka for 13 yards to the Buff 35.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 39.
1:202nd & 6 at own 39James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41.
1:103rd & 4 at own 41Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
1:004th & 4 at own 41Ben Woods punt for 49 yards, returned by Zach Charles for 9 yards to the BowlG 19.
Bowling Green Defensive TD, 3 plays (Buffalo scores)
0:151st & 10 at own 19Anthony Turner rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 27.
Q2 14:432nd & 2 at own 27Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 28.
Q2 14:223rd & 1 at own 28Bowling Green penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 13:403rd & 6 at own 23Anthony Turner pass complete to Dan Macon for 3 yards to the BowlG 26.
Q2 13:044th & 3 at own 26Alonso Rojas punt blocked for a loss of 26 yards, lateral to Team for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
Q2 13:04Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:38Taylor Packwood kickoff for 59 yards returned by Vincent Corner for 16 yards to the BowlG 22.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 17, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 22Bowling Green penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:331st & 15 at own 17Anthony Turner pass complete to Zach Charles for 4 yards to the BowlG 21.
12:282nd & 11 at own 21Anthony Turner pass incomplete to Marques Parks.
12:203rd & 11 at own 21Anthony Turner rush for 21 yards to the BowlG 42 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 42Anthony Turner rush for 10 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 48Dan Macon rush for no gain to the Buff 48.
10:552nd & 10 at opp 48Anthony Turner pass complete to Dan Macon for 8 yards to the Buff 40.
10:383rd & 2 at opp 40Anthony Turner pass incomplete to Peter Winovich.
10:284th & 2 at opp 40Bowling Green penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:124th & 12 at the 50Alonso Rojas punt for 32 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 51 yards to the BowlG 31.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 31Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 5 yards to the BowlG 26.
9:062nd & 5 at opp 26Chris McDuffie rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 20 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 20Chris McDuffie rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 19.
7:402nd & 9 at opp 19Drew Willy sacked by Erique Dozier at the BowlG 28 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:273rd & 18 at opp 28Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 2 yards to the BowlG 26, Buffalo penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
7:073rd & 26 at opp 36Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the BowlG 31, Buffalo penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
6:554th & 34 at opp 44Ben Woods punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Turner rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 26.
6:152nd & 4 at own 26Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 28.
5:453rd & 2 at own 28Anthony Turner rush for no gain to the BowlG 28.
5:214th & 2 at own 28Alonso Rojas punt for 41 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 2 yards to the Buff 33.
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 33Chris McDuffie rush for no gain to the Buff 33.
4:152nd & 10 at own 33Chris McDuffie rush for 9 yards to the Buff 42.
3:503rd & 1 at own 42Chris McDuffie rush for 6 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 48Chris McDuffie rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 48.
2:502nd & 6 at opp 48Drew Willy pass complete to Chris McDuffie for 3 yards, fumbled at the BowlG 44, recovered by Buff at the BowlG 44.
2:183rd & 2 at opp 44Jared Patterson rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Steven King rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 34.
1:402nd & 9 at opp 34Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
1:283rd & 9 at opp 34Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 5 yards to the BowlG 29.
1:054th & 4 at opp 29Steven King rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 20 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 20Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 10 yards to the BowlG 10 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 0 at opp 10Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:54.
0:501st & goal at opp 10Drew Willy pass incomplete to #38.
0:322nd & goal at opp 10Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 8 yards to the BowlG 2.
0:323rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:32.
0:293rd & goal at opp 2Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
0:264th & goal at opp 2Taylor Packwood 19 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 17, Bowling Green 14
0:18Taylor Packwood kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Jones for 18 yards to the BowlG 20.
Q3 14:49Alonso Rojas kickoff for 41 yards returned by Gary Rice for 28 yards to the BowlG 48.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 27, Bowling Green 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at opp 48Chris McDuffie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 49.
13:312nd & 11 at opp 49Drew Willy rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 44.
13:163rd & 6 at opp 44Drew Willy pass incomplete to Evan Wallace.
13:084th & 6 at opp 44Ben Woods punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 13.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 13Dan Macon rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 14.
12:532nd & 9 at own 14Dan Macon rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 18, Bowling Green penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:432nd & 15 at own 8Anthony Turner pass complete to Sean Oapos;Drobinak for 59 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Turner pass complete to Brandon Jones for 4 yards to the Buff 29.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 29Anthony Turner pass complete to Kenneth Brantley II for 4 yards to the Buff 25.
11:213rd & 2 at opp 25Dan Macon rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 20, Buffalo 17
11:21Sean Ellis extra point BLOCKED.
11:06Alonso Rojas kickoff for 45 yards returned by Gary Rice for 9 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 29Chris McDuffie rush for no gain to the Buff 29.
10:262nd & 10 at own 29Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
10:263rd & 10 at own 29Drew Willy sacked by Diyral Briggs at the Buff 16 for a loss of 13 yards.
9:334th & 23 at own 16Ben Woods punt for 58 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 26.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 26Freddie Barnes rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 27.
8:402nd & 9 at own 27Anthony Turner pass complete to Brandon Jones for 3 yards to the BowlG 30.
8:393rd & 6 at own 30Anthony Turner pass incomplete to Kenneth Brantley II.
8:294th & 6 at own 30Alonso Rojas punt for 36 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Buff 41.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 41Steven King rush for no gain to the Buff 41.
7:312nd & 10 at own 41Drew Willy rush for 10 yards to the BowlG 49 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 49Bowling Green penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:031st & 5 at opp 44Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 4 yards to the BowlG 40.
6:462nd & 1 at opp 40Steven King rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 38 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 38Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
6:102nd & 10 at opp 38Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the BowlG 31.
5:423rd & 3 at opp 31Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 15 yards to the BowlG 16 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 16Steven King rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 13.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 13Drew Willy rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 24, Bowling Green 20
5:00Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.
4:52Taylor Packwood kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Jones for 18 yards to the BowlG 21 out-of-bounds.
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 21Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 18 yards to the BowlG 39 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 39Brandon Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BowlG 35.
4:002nd & 14 at own 35Anthony Turner, fumbled at the BowlG 26, recovered by Buff at the BowlG 26.
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at opp 26Steven King rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 19.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 19Steven King rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 14 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 14Steven King rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 12.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 12Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 2 yards to the BowlG 10.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 10Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 8.
0:374th & 4 at opp 8Taylor Packwood 25 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 27, Bowling Green 20
0:29Taylor Packwood kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Jones for 19 yards to the BowlG 25.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Freddie Barnes rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 34.
Q4 14:432nd & 1 at own 34Freddie Barnes rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 43Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 45.
Q4 13:592nd & 8 at own 45Freddie Barnes pass incomplete to Zach Charles.
Q4 13:553rd & 8 at own 45Freddie Barnes pass incomplete.
Q4 13:504th & 8 at own 45Alonso Rojas punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 40.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 40Jared Patterson rush for no gain to the Buff 40.
12:502nd & 10 at own 40Drew Willy pass incomplete.
12:343rd & 10 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 9 yards to the Buff 49.
12:054th & 1 at own 49Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:534th & 6 at own 44Ben Woods punt for 36 yards, returned by Zach Charles for no gain to the BowlG 20, Buffalo penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Bowling Green Interception, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35Dan Macon rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 44.
11:052nd & 1 at own 44Dan Macon rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 47Anthony Turner rush for 6 yards to the Buff 47.
10:112nd & 4 at opp 47Anthony Turner pass complete to Dan Macon for 13 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Turner pass complete to Dan Macon for 9 yards to the Buff 25.
9:252nd & 1 at opp 25Freddie Barnes rush for no gain to the Buff 25.
9:153rd & 1 at opp 25Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Turner pass incomplete to Kenneth Brantley II.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 23Anthony Turner pass intercepted by Mike Newton at the Buff 3, returned for 44 yards to the Buff 47, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 32Jared Patterson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 31.
7:572nd & 11 at own 31Drew Willy pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
7:303rd & 11 at own 31Jared Patterson rush for no gain to the Buff 31.
7:044th & 11 at own 31Ben Woods punt for 41 yards, returned by Vincent Corner for 4 yards to the BowlG 32.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 32Anthony Turner rush for 16 yards to the BowlG 48 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 48Freddie Barnes rush for 6 yards to the Buff 46.
6:072nd & 4 at opp 46Dan Macon rush for 21 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 25Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23.
5:552nd & 8 at opp 23Freddie Barnes rush for 11 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 12Freddie Barnes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 13.
4:302nd & 11 at opp 13Anthony Turner pass complete to Zach Charles for 5 yards to the Buff 8.
4:013rd & 6 at opp 8Freddie Barnes rush for no gain to the Buff 8.
4:014th & 6 at opp 8Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 04:01.
3:544th & 6 at opp 8Anthony Turner rush for 1 yard to the Buff 7.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 7Steven King rush for 3 yards to the Buff 10.
2:592nd & 7 at own 10Steven King rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12.
2:593rd & 5 at own 12Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:59.
2:473rd & 5 at own 12Steven King rush for 2 yards to the Buff 14.
2:474th & 3 at own 14Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:47.
2:374th & 3 at own 14Ben Woods punt for 28 yards downed at the Buff 42.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Turner pass complete to Kenneth Brantley II for 11 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Turner pass complete to Zach Charles for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 33.
1:402nd & 12 at opp 33Anthony Turner rush for 16 yards to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 27, Bowling Green 26
1:30Alonso Rojas extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
1:23Alonso Rojas kickoff for 50 yards returned by Gary Rice for 21 yards to the Buff 36.
Buffalo Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 36Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 32.
0:302nd & 14 at own 32Drew Willy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33.
Overtime6 drives, then Bowling Green 48, Buffalo 40
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dan Macon rush for 1 yard to the Buff 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Anthony Turner rush for 9 yards to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards to the Buff 13.
2nd & 8 at opp 13Freddie Barnes rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 33, Buffalo 27
Alonso Rojas extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 34, Buffalo 27
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 5 yards to the BowlG 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 4 yards to the BowlG 16.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Steven King rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 12 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12Drew Willy pass complete to Steven King for 4 yards to the BowlG 8.
2nd & 6 at opp 8Steven King rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 4.
3rd & 2 at opp 4Steven King rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 2 for a 1ST down.
1st & 0 at opp 2Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 15:00.
1st & goal at opp 2Steven King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BowlG 5.
2nd & goal at opp 5Drew Willy rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 1.
3rd & goal at opp 1Steven King rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 34, Buffalo 33
Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.Tied at 34
Buffalo Touchdown run, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Steven King rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 24, Bowling Green penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
2nd & 4 at opp 19Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 5 yards to the BowlG 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Steven King rush for no gain to the BowlG 14.
2nd & 10 at opp 14Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 13 yards to the BowlG 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1Steven King rush for no gain to the BowlG 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Jared Patterson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 40, Bowling Green 34
Taylor Packwood extra point BLOCKED.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Turner pass complete to Brandon Jones for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 40
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 15:00.
Alonso Rojas extra point BLOCKED.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Freddie Barnes rush for 14 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Freddie Barnes rush for 5 yards to the Buff 6.
2nd & 5 at opp 6Freddie Barnes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 7.
3rd & 6 at opp 7Anthony Turner pass complete to Ruben Ruiz for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 46, Buffalo 40
Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony Turner pass to Zach Charles GOOD.Bowling Green 48, Buffalo 40
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the BowlG 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Steven King rush for no gain to the BowlG 16.
BOWLING GREEN drive start at 15:00 (OT ).

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.

Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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