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Buffalo at Auburn

Saturday, September 23, 2006

No. 2 Auburn beat Buffalo 38–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2006
7
Home2Auburn11–⁠2 in 2006
38

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnAttendance 84,921

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo00707
Auburn73141438

Standouts

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy12/2111110
Tony Paoli0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks2066017
Steven King32208
Da’Von McCune311010
Tony Paoli2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Upshaw463023
Robert Yealu123023
James Starks31007
Terrance Breaux1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendric Hawkins1330

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox6/1013401
Blake Field4/41900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate7114242
Brad Lester1883213
Tre Smith857123
Carl Stewart21108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carl Stewart154054
Courtney Taylor348022
Montez Billings226018
Rodgeriqus Smith114014

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

Team stats

BuffaloAuburn
198Total yards414
132Passing yards157
87Rushing yards261
4.6Yards per pass10.9
2.2Yards per rush7.3
14First downs19
2–⁠14Third downs4–⁠7
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties7–⁠52
20:04Possession16:36

Efficiency

BuffaloAuburn
30%Success rate56%
−0.04EPA per play0.32
1.20Explosiveness1.00
−0.08Rushing EPA0.22
0.02Passing EPA0.61
23%Passing-down success55%
−0.19First-down EPA0.12
0.04Second-down EPA0.18
−0.12Third-down EPA1.27

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)

Auburn 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q2 AuburnInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnField goal, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 5 plays, −15 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q4 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 1 play, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Auburn 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
14:042nd & 8 at own 22Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 9 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:471st & 10 at own 31Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:471st & 15 at own 26Auburn penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:081st & 10 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 7 yards to the Buff 38.
12:352nd & 3 at own 38James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 38.
12:203rd & 3 at own 38James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Aub 47.
11:082nd & 2 at opp 47James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Aub 46.
10:263rd & 1 at opp 46James Starks rush for no gain to the Aub 46.
9:444th & 1 at opp 46Drew Willy rush for 3 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 43Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 3 yards to the Aub 40.
8:422nd & 7 at opp 40Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
8:363rd & 7 at opp 40Drew Willy pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Brock.
8:314th & 7 at opp 40Drew Willy pass incomplete to Evan Wallace.
Auburn Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 40Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 43.
7:392nd & 7 at own 43Brad Lester rush for 12 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Buff 45.
5:592nd & 10 at opp 45Brandon Cox sacked by Ramon Guzman at the Buff 49 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:403rd & 14 at opp 49Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 22 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 27Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Buff 23.
4:492nd & 6 at opp 23Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Buff 19.
4:133rd & 2 at opp 19Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 15Carl Stewart rush for 8 yards to the Buff 7.
3:122nd & 2 at opp 7Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & goal at opp 1Brad Lester rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Buffalo 0
2:46John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Buffalo 0
2:41Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Missed FG, 13 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
1:452nd & 8 at own 22Drew Willy pass complete to Robert Yealu for 23 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 45Steven King rush for 8 yards to the Aub 47.
0:212nd & 2 at opp 47James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Aub 46.
0:093rd & 1 at opp 46Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 44Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at opp 44James Starks rush for 17 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:171st & 10 at opp 27James Starks rush for no gain to the Aub 27.
Q2 13:452nd & 10 at opp 27James Starks rush for 12 yards to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q2 13:022nd & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
Q2 12:553rd & 10 at opp 15James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Aub 13.
Q2 12:294th & 8 at opp 13Taylor Packwood 30 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 10, Buffalo 0
Auburn Interception, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Brad Lester rush for 13 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 33Buffalo penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:001st & 5 at own 38Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 43Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 46.
10:322nd & 7 at own 46Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Kendric Hawkins at the Buff 34, returned for 33 yards to the Aub 33.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 33Drew Willy pass complete to Jared Patterson for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 36.
8:572nd & 13 at opp 36Drew Willy sacked by Aairon Savage at the Aub 46 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:213rd & 23 at opp 46Drew Willy sacked by Kevin Sears at the Buff 48 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:054th & 29 at own 48Ben Woods punt for 41 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 6 yards to the Aub 17.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 17Auburn penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:591st & 18 at own 9Tre Smith rush for 4 yards to the Aub 13.
6:412nd & 14 at own 13Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
6:213rd & 14 at own 13Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 13 yards to the Aub 26.
5:374th & 1 at own 26Kody Bliss punt for 57 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the Buff 31.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 31James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 28.
4:542nd & 13 at own 28Drew Willy rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33.
4:163rd & 8 at own 33Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 7 yards to the Buff 40.
3:334th & 1 at own 40Ben Woods punt for 35 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 5 yards to the Aub 30.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 30Auburn penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
2:301st & 15 at own 25Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 30.
2:192nd & 10 at own 30Brad Lester rush for 8 yards to the Aub 38.
1:423rd & 2 at own 38Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 38.
1:354th & 2 at own 38Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:35.
1:224th & 2 at own 38Kody Bliss punt for 49 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the Buff 27.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 27James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 26.
1:162nd & 11 at own 26Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:16.
0:382nd & 11 at own 26James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 27.
0:383rd & 10 at own 27Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:38.
0:293rd & 10 at own 27James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30.
0:294th & 7 at own 30Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:29.
0:154th & 7 at own 30Ben Woods punt for 47 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 36 yards to the Buff 41.
Auburn Field goal, 3 plays
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 12 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29John Vaughn 46 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 10, Buffalo 0
Q3 14:52Taylor Packwood kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 31 yards to the Aub 46.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Auburn 24, Buffalo 7
Auburn Touchdown, 5 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 46Auburn penalty 15 yard crackback accepted, no play.
13:171st & 25 at own 31Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 55 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 14Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12.
12:332nd & 8 at opp 12Brad Lester rush for 8 yards to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & goal at opp 4Brad Lester rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 16, Buffalo 0
12:28John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, Buffalo 0
11:351st & 0 at own 35Blake Field rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 31.
11:35Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 15 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 16.
11:022nd & 14 at own 16Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 23 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 39Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 19 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 42James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Aub 37.
9:302nd & 5 at opp 37James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Aub 35.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 35Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
8:534th & 3 at opp 35Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 4 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
8:132nd & 3 at opp 24Steven King rush for 6 yards to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 18Drew Willy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 19.
7:182nd & 11 at opp 19Auburn penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:092nd & 6 at opp 14Steven King rush for 9 yards to the Aub 5 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & goal at opp 5James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Aub 3.
6:112nd & goal at opp 3James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 4.
5:393rd & goal at opp 4Drew Willy pass incomplete to Evan Wallace, broken up by Eric Brock.
5:334th & goal at opp 4Drew Willy pass complete to Evan Wallace for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, Buffalo 6
5:33Taylor Packwood extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, Buffalo 7
5:22Taylor Packwood kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 24 yards to the Aub 29.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 29Tre Smith rush for 14 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 43Tre Smith rush for 9 yards to the Buff 48 out-of-bounds.
3:572nd & 1 at opp 48Carl Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 44Tre Smith rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Aub 48.
2:272nd & 18 at own 48Brandon Cox pass complete to Courtney Taylor for 15 yards to the Buff 37.
2:073rd & 3 at opp 37Tre Smith rush for 24 yards to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 13Tre Smith rush for 9 yards to the Buff 4.
1:022nd & 1 at opp 4Tre Smith rush for 2 yards to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & goal at opp 2Tre Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 24, Buffalo 7
0:40John Vaughn extra point GOOD.
0:40Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 14 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 33Drew Willy sacked by Sen’Derrick Marks at the Buff 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:322nd & 15 at own 28Drew Willy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 27.
Q4 13:363rd & 16 at own 27Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
Q4 13:264th & 16 at own 27Ben Woods punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 37.
4th quarter7 drives, then Auburn 38, Buffalo 7
Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 37Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39.
12:362nd & 8 at own 39Brandon Cox pass incomplete to James Swinton.
12:003rd & 8 at own 39Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 18 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 43Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42.
11:172nd & 9 at opp 42Ben Tate rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 30, Buffalo 7
11:171st & 0 at opp 3Auburn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:17John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 31, Buffalo 7
11:17Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
10:472nd & 10 at own 20Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:362nd & 15 at own 15Jared Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 17.
9:583rd & 13 at own 17Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Evan Wallace.
9:414th & 13 at own 17Ben Woods punt for 47 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 35.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 35Ben Tate rush for 11 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 46Blake Field pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:102nd & 6 at the 50Blake Field pass complete to Ben Tate for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 45.
7:123rd & 11 at own 45Blake Field pass complete to Montez Billings for 10 yards to the Buff 45.
6:514th & 1 at opp 45Kody Bliss punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Ike Nduka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 16.
5:422nd & 14 at own 16Tony Paoli rush for 2 yards to the Buff 18.
5:033rd & 12 at own 18Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
4:484th & 12 at own 18Ben Woods punt for 45 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 15 yards to the Buff 48.
Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 48Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the Buff 41.
4:012nd & 3 at opp 41Blake Field pass complete to James Swinton for 13 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 28Ben Tate rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 37, Buffalo 7
3:44John Vaughn extra point GOOD.Auburn 38, Buffalo 7
3:37Matt Clark kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Davon McCune rush for 10 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 30Davon McCune rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33.
1:552nd & 7 at own 33Davon McCune rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32.
1:073rd & 8 at own 32Tony Paoli rush for 2 yards to the Buff 34.
0:324th & 6 at own 34Ben Woods punt for 52 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 4 yards to the Aub 18, Auburn penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Auburn End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 9Ben Tate rush for 20 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.

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