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Buffalo at Ohio

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Ohio beat Buffalo 42–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2006
7
HomeOhio9–⁠5 in 2006
42

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensAttendance 19,409

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo00707
Ohio7217742

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy14/2512900
Tony Paoli1/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drew Willy815022
Jared Patterson41206
James Starks111217
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Starks655028
Robert Yealu235021
Chad Upshaw221017
Alex Pierre219012

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austen Everson11/1711210
Brad Bower3/33510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae17109233
Chido Nwokocha153053
Voncarie Owens1244110
Austen Everson619110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rudy Sylvan246044
Kalvin McRae125025
Chido Nwokocha42308
Ahmona Maxwell117017

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

Team stats

BuffaloOhio
171Total yards370
153Passing yards155
39Rushing yards223
4.9Yards per pass7.3
1.7Yards per rush5.2
10First downs18
3–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
13–⁠102Penalties6–⁠41
17:16Possession19:24

Efficiency

BuffaloOhio
28%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play0.14
1.23Explosiveness1.23
0.06Rushing EPA0.05
−0.08Passing EPA0.31
18%Passing-down success36%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.36
−0.20Second-down EPA0.32
0.65Third-down EPA0.74

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)

Ohio 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 OhioTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 OhioPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 OhioTouchdown run, 7 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 OhioTouchdown run, 5 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 OhioPunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 OhioTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q4 OhioTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 OhioFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 17Drew Willy rush for 3 yards to the Buff 20.
14:002nd & 7 at own 20James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 27James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Buff 35.
12:542nd & 2 at own 35Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
12:473rd & 2 at own 35James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 35.
12:274th & 2 at own 35Ben Woods punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 5 yards to the Ohio 25.
Ohio Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 25Austen Everson rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 26.
11:302nd & 8 at own 27Chido Nwokocha rush for 52 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 21Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22.
10:452nd & 11 at opp 22Austen Everson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 9 yards to the Buff 13.
10:453rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout OHIO, clock 10:45.
10:453rd & 2 at opp 13Buffalo penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:301st & goal at opp 8Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Buff 7.
10:062nd & goal at opp 7Kalvin McRae rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 6, Buffalo 0
10:06Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 7, Buffalo 0
9:57Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ernest Jackson for 10 yards to the Buff 10, Buffalo penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 5Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 10.
8:502nd & 5 at own 10Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:332nd & 10 at own 5Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
8:333rd & 10 at own 5Buffalo penalty 3 yard delay of game accepted.
8:123rd & 13 at own 2Tony Paoli pass complete to James Starks for 3 yards to the Buff 5.
7:304th & 10 at own 5Ben Woods punt for 49 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 18 yards to the Buff 36, Ohio penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio Punt, 7 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 46Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 44.
6:322nd & 12 at own 44Kalvin McRae rush for 14 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 42Kalvin McRae rush for 5 yards to the Buff 37.
5:242nd & 5 at opp 37Kalvin McRae rush for 7 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 30Kalvin McRae rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Buff 25, forced by Kareem Byrom, recovered by J.J Knabb at the Buff 25.
3:302nd & 5 at opp 25Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 29.
3:003rd & 9 at opp 29Austen Everson sacked by Jeff Bublavi at the Buff 37 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:304th & 17 at opp 37Matt Lasher punt for 36 yards downed at the Buff 1.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 1Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 3.
1:242nd & 8 at own 3James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 4.
0:493rd & 7 at own 4James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 1.
0:154th & 10 at own 1Ben Woods punt for 39 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 7 yards to the Buff 33, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 28, Buffalo 0
Ohio Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 18Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 5 yards to the Buff 13.
14:192nd & 5 at opp 13Austen Everson rush for 4 yards to the Buff 9.
14:163rd & 1 at opp 9Mitch Morsillo rush for 3 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & goal at opp 6Voncarie Owens rush for 3 yards to the Buff 3.
13:222nd & goal at opp 3Voncarie Owens rush for no gain to the Buff 3.
12:493rd & goal at opp 3Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 13, Buffalo 0
12:49Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 14, Buffalo 0
12:44Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Jared Patterson rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21.
11:392nd & 9 at own 21Jared Patterson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 24.
11:083rd & 6 at own 24Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
10:574th & 6 at own 24Ben Woods punt for 48 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 19 yards to the Ohio 47.
Ohio Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 47Thad Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 45.
9:472nd & 12 at own 45Kalvin McRae rush for 7 yards to the Buff 48.
9:123rd & 5 at opp 48Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 8 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 40Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 40Kalvin McRae rush for no gain to the Buff 40.
7:503rd & 10 at opp 40Kalvin McRae rush for 7 yards to the Buff 33.
7:134th & 3 at opp 33Kalvin McRae rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 21, Buffalo 0
7:13Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.
7:05Matt Lasher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ernest Jackson for no gain to the Buff 1.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 1Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 4 yards to the Buff 5.
5:542nd & 6 at own 5Drew Willy pass complete to Robert Yealu for 21 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:262nd & 10 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
5:263rd & 10 at own 26Ohio penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:003rd & 5 at own 31James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 37James Starks rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 31.
3:452nd & 16 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 4 yards to the Buff 35.
3:333rd & 12 at own 35Drew Willy pass incomplete.
3:014th & 12 at own 35Ben Woods punt for 41 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 20 yards to the Ohio 44.
Ohio Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 44Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 44 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 12Voncarie Owens rush for 11 yards to the Buff 1, Ohio penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:001st & 11 at opp 13Voncarie Owens rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11.
1:422nd & 9 at opp 11Voncarie Owens rush for 10 yards to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 0 at opp 1Buffalo penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:051st & goal at opp 1Voncarie Owens rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 28, Buffalo 0
1:05Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.
0:55Matt Lasher kickoff for 63 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the Buff 14.
Buffalo End of half, 2 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 14Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 19.
0:002nd & 5 at own 19James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 16.
Q3 14:56Ben Woods kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 35, Buffalo 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 20Austen Everson pass complete to Chris Garrett for 3 yards to the Ohio 23.
13:542nd & 7 at own 23Austen Everson pass incomplete to Chido Nwokocha.
13:403rd & 7 at own 23Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 3 yards to the Ohio 26.
13:064th & 4 at own 26Matt Lasher punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 38.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 38Drew Willy pass complete to Robert Yealu for 14 yards to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 48Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:001st & 15 at own 47Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 43.
11:272nd & 19 at own 43Drew Willy sacked by Ernie Hodge at the Buff 40 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:523rd & 22 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 29 yards to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 31Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:031st & 15 at opp 36Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
9:572nd & 15 at opp 36Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
9:493rd & 15 at opp 36Drew Willy rush for 21 yards to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 15James Starks rush for no gain to the Ohio 15.
9:032nd & 10 at opp 15Ohio penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:001st & 0 at opp 8Ohio penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:411st & goal at opp 4James Starks rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 28, Buffalo 6
8:41Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.Ohio 28, Buffalo 7
8:37Ben Woods kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 7 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 22.
7:572nd & 8 at own 22Austen Everson pass incomplete to Thomas Christy.
7:493rd & 8 at own 22Austen Everson pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 25 yards to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 47Kalvin McRae rush for 19 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 34Austen Everson pass incomplete to Rudy Sylvan.
7:032nd & 10 at opp 34Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33.
6:293rd & 9 at opp 33Austen Everson pass incomplete to Kalvin McRae.
6:204th & 9 at opp 33Matt Lasher punt for 31 yards downed at the Buff 2.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Buff 26.
5:142nd & 4 at own 26James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 26.
4:413rd & 4 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
4:304th & 4 at own 26Ben Woods punt for 50 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 10 yards to the Ohio 34.
Ohio Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 34Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 5 yards to the Ohio 39.
3:392nd & 5 at own 39Austen Everson rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 45Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
3:042nd & 10 at own 45Austen Everson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 49.
2:333rd & 4 at opp 49Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 5 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 44Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 2 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:441st & 10 at opp 27Buffalo penalty 18 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
1:391st & goal at opp 9Austen Everson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 34, Buffalo 7
1:39Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 35, Buffalo 7
1:34Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Jared Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
0:242nd & 8 at own 22Drew Willy pass complete to Jared Patterson for 3 yards to the Buff 25.
Q4 14:553rd & 5 at own 25Drew Willy rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:121st & 10 at own 31Drew Willy sacked by Todd Koenig and Landon Cohen at the Buff 19 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 13:362nd & 22 at own 19Jared Patterson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 25.
Q4 12:533rd & 16 at own 25Drew Willy sacked by Todd Koenig and Taj Henley at the Buff 19 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 12:184th & 22 at own 19Ben Woods punt for 23 yards downed at the Buff 42.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio 42, Buffalo 7
Ohio Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 42Thad Turner rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 47.
11:002nd & 15 at opp 47Brad Bower rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 42Brad Bower pass complete to Voncarie Owens for 8 yards to the Buff 34.
9:504th & 2 at opp 34Voncarie Owens rush for 5 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 29Brad Bower rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 31.
8:422nd & 12 at opp 31Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:072nd & 17 at opp 36Voncarie Owens rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33.
7:263rd & 14 at opp 33Brad Bower pass complete to Ahmona Maxwell for 17 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 16Voncarie Owens rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13.
6:102nd & 7 at opp 13Voncarie Owens rush for 1 yard to the Buff 12.
5:263rd & 6 at opp 12Voncarie Owens rush for 7 yards to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & goal at opp 5Brad Bower rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 10.
4:132nd & goal at opp 10Brad Bower pass complete to William Norwood for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 41, Buffalo 7
4:13Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 42, Buffalo 7
4:08Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 17 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 37James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42.
2:452nd & 5 at own 42Drew Willy pass complete to Alex Pierre for 12 yards to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 46Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
2:232nd & 10 at opp 46Drew Willy pass incomplete.
2:133rd & 10 at opp 46Buffalo penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1:503rd & 15 at own 49Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
1:454th & 15 at own 49Drew Willy pass complete to Alex Pierre for 7 yards to the Ohio 44.
Ohio Fumble, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 44Voncarie Owens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 43.
0:482nd & 11 at own 43Joshua Abrams rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 48.
0:353rd & 6 at own 48Joshua Abrams rush for no gain, fumbled at the Ohio 48, recovered by Buff at the Ohio 48.
Buffalo End of game, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 48Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 48Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 46.

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.

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Ohio leads 19–⁠10 in 29 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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