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Team stats
Buffalo
Akron
248
Total yards
418
167
Passing yards
278
98
Rushing yards
144
6.3
Yards per pass
13.0
2.7
Yards per rush
3.9
13
First downs
16
3–12
Third downs
3–11
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
6–39
Penalties
9–71
18:26
Possession
17:05
Efficiency
Buffalo
Akron
37%
Success rate
36%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.06
0.69
Explosiveness
0.82
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.11
0.08
Passing EPA
0.04
26%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.09
0.07
Second-down EPA
−0.09
−0.06
Third-down EPA
0.02
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)
Akron 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Buffalo right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q2 AkronTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 AkronFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 AkronMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q2 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q2 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 11 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 77 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
Q4 AkronEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Akron 14, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 20
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23.
13:44
2nd & 7 at own 23
James Starks rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Buff 21, recovered by John Mackey at the Buff 21.
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 21
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 12 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 8.
12:30
2nd & goal at opp 8
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Buff 4.
11:59
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:31
3rd & goal at opp 9
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Buffalo 0
11:31
Jon McClain extra point GOOD.
11:24
Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Akron penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:58
1st & 10 at own 25
James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 34.
10:23
2nd & 1 at own 34
Steven King rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Buff 42.
9:18
2nd & 4 at own 42
Tony Paoli pass complete to Robert Yealu for 22 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 35.
8:24
2nd & 9 at opp 35
James Starks rush for 24 yards to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 10.
7:17
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Ramon Guzman.
7:17
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:02
3rd & 14 at opp 15
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Akron 8.
6:33
4th & 7 at opp 8
Adam Tanalski 25 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 7, Buffalo 3
6:22
Ben Woods kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Harvey for 27 yards to the Akron 31.
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 29 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:26
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 20.
5:03
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Luke Getsy pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 13, Buffalo 3
5:03
Jon McClain extra point GOOD.Akron 14, Buffalo 3
4:54
Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 58 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 24 yards to the Buff 31.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 31
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
4:00
2nd & 7 at own 34
Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 15 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 49
James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Akron 46.
2:49
2nd & 5 at opp 46
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Akron 43.
2:11
3rd & 2 at opp 43
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 42.
2:11
4th & 1 at opp 42
Akron penalty 6 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 36.
0:30
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Tony Paoli sacked by Brion Stokes at the Akron 37 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:00
3rd & 11 at opp 37
Tony Paoli pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the Akron 31.
Q2 14:54
4th & 5 at opp 31
Tony Paoli rush for 4 yards to the Akron 27.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Akron 24, Buffalo 10
Akron Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:24
1st & 10 at own 27
Andre Walker rush for 4 yards to the Akron 31.
13:54
2nd & 6 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
13:44
3rd & 6 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 15 yards to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Andre Walker rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48 out-of-bounds.
13:14
2nd & 8 at own 48
Andre Walker rush for 9 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 43
Andre Walker rush for 13 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 30
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
12:16
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 20, Buffalo 3
12:16
Jon McClain extra point GOOD.Akron 21, Buffalo 3
12:00
Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 33 yards returned by Terrance Breaux for 2 yards to the Buff 34.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Tony Paoli pass complete to Jesse Rack for 7 yards to the Buff 41.
10:55
2nd & 3 at own 41
Naaman Roosevelt rush for 11 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
10:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tony Paoli rush for 8 yards to the Akron 40.
9:45
2nd & 2 at opp 40
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 39.
9:45
3rd & 1 at opp 39
James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 39.
9:45
4th & 1 at opp 39
Buffalo penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
9:45
4th & 6 at opp 44
Ben Woods punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 6.
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 6
Dennis Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the Akron 13 out-of-bounds.
7:34
2nd & 3 at own 13
Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Akron 19, recovered by Jeff Bublavi at the Akron 19.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & goal at opp 8
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Akron 5 out-of-bounds.
6:37
2nd & goal at opp 5
James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Akron 1.
5:56
3rd & goal at opp 1
Steven King rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 21, Buffalo 9
5:56
Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.Akron 21, Buffalo 10
5:41
Ben Woods kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Harvey for 53 yards to the Buff 44.
Akron Missed FG, 9 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36.
4:36
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jermaine Lindsay.
4:28
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Dennis Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Buff 17.
3:21
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & goal at opp 9
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 8 out-of-bounds.
2:41
2nd & goal at opp 8
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 7.
2:03
3rd & goal at opp 7
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to David Harvey.
1:59
4th & 0 at opp 7
Jon McClain 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 9 yards to the Buff 29.
1:16
2nd & 1 at own 29
Tony Paoli pass intercepted by Reggie Corner at the 50 yard line, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 48.
Akron 12 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 48
Luke Getsy pass complete to Jermaine Lindsay for 43 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & goal at opp 9
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 5 yards to the Buff 4.
0:44
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:44.
0:38
2nd & goal at opp 4
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
0:30
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Akron penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
0:30
3rd & goal at opp 9
Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 11.
0:20
4th & 0 at opp 11
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:20.
0:15
4th & 0 at opp 11
Buffalo penalty 6 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:09
1st & goal at opp 5
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Buff 1.
0:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Buff 1.
0:03
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:03.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jon McClain 18 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 24, Buffalo 10
Q3 14:33
Adam Tanalski kickoff for 49 yards returned by Brandon Anderson for 16 yards to the Akron 32, Buffalo penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Akron 24, Buffalo 10
Akron Punt, 7 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 37
Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:19
1st & 20 at own 27
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 28.
13:44
2nd & 19 at own 28
Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 31.
13:13
3rd & 16 at own 31
Timeout AKRON, clock 13:13.
13:05
3rd & 16 at own 31
Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 14 yards to the Akron 45.
12:19
4th & 2 at own 45
John Stec rush for 2 yards to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down.
12:01
1st & 10 at own 47
Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the Buff 44, Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:41
2nd & 16 at own 41
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 42.
11:03
3rd & 15 at own 42
Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the Buff 49.
11:03
4th & 6 at opp 49
Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:15
4th & 11 at own 46
John Stec punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:58
1st & 10 at own 20
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
9:14
2nd & 8 at own 22
James Starks rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 16.
8:18
3rd & 14 at own 16
Tony Paoli sacked by Kiki Gonzalez at the Buff 6 for a loss of 10 yards.
7:41
4th & 24 at own 6
Ben Woods punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 42
Luke Getsy sacked by Ronald Hilaire at the Buff 46 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:59
2nd & 14 at opp 46
Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44 out-of-bounds.
6:42
3rd & 12 at opp 44
Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
6:35
4th & 12 at opp 44
John Stec punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli rush for no gain to the Buff 20.
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 29.
4:42
3rd & 1 at own 29
James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at own 33
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35 out-of-bounds.
4:09
2nd & 8 at own 35
James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 40.
3:17
3rd & 3 at own 40
Tony Paoli sacked by Brion Stokes at the Buff 34 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:07
4th & 9 at own 34
Ben Woods punt for 45 yards, returned by Matt Bell for 24 yards to the Akron 45.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for no gain to the Akron 45.
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 45
Andre Walker rush for 6 yards to the Buff 49.
1:51
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Merce Poindexter.
1:32
4th & 4 at opp 49
John Stec punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Brevon Williams at the Buff 11.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 11
James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Buff 19.
0:53
2nd & 2 at own 19
James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at own 25
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 25.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 4 yards to the Buff 29.
Q4 14:51
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tony Paoli pass complete to Evan Wallace for 14 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Robert Yealu.
Q4 14:14
2nd & 10 at own 43
James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 47.
Q4 13:44
3rd & 6 at own 47
Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
Q4 13:37
4th & 6 at own 47
Ben Woods punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Matt Bell at the Akron 11.
4th quarter7 drives, then Akron 31, Buffalo 16
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at own 11
Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 12.
12:44
2nd & 9 at own 12
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 16.
11:59
3rd & 5 at own 16
Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 13.
11:12
4th & 8 at own 13
John Stec punt for 50 yards downed at the Buff 37.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Tony Paoli sacked by Brion Stokes at the Buff 33 for a loss of 4 yards.
10:11
2nd & 14 at own 33
Tony Paoli rush for 6 yards to the Buff 39.
9:35
3rd & 8 at own 39
Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
9:29
4th & 8 at own 39
Ben Woods punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Andre Jones at the Akron 23.
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:08
1st & 10 at own 23
Luke Getsy pass complete to David Harvey for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 30, Buffalo 10
9:08
Jon McClain extra point GOOD.Akron 31, Buffalo 10
8:46
Matthew Domonkos kickoff for 59 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 18 yards to the Buff 24.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
8:22
2nd & 10 at own 24
Tony Paoli pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 6 yards to the Buff 30.
7:58
3rd & 4 at own 30
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
7:43
4th & 4 at own 30
Ben Woods punt for 51 yards downed at the Akron 19.
Akron Punt, 7 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 19
Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 22.
6:38
2nd & 7 at own 22
Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 20.
5:53
3rd & 9 at own 20
Buffalo penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 35.
5:07
2nd & 10 at own 35
Timeout AKRON, clock 05:07.
5:01
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dennis Kennedy rush for 10 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
5:01
1st & 10 at own 45
Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:43
1st & 20 at own 35
Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 39.
3:26
2nd & 16 at own 39
Carlton Jackson rush for no gain to the Akron 39.
3:08
3rd & 16 at own 39
Carlton Jackson pass complete to Andre Walker for 2 yards to the Akron 41.
2:34
4th & 14 at own 41
John Stec punt for 5 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 46.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tony Paoli pass complete to Evan Wallace for 18 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Akron 21 out-of-bounds.
2:11
2nd & 3 at opp 21
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down.
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Evan Wallace.
1:57
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Akron penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Steven King rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 31, Buffalo 16
1:53
Two-point conversion attempt, Tony Paoli pass FAILED.
1:46
Ben Woods kickoff for 9 yards downed at the Buff 44.
Akron End of game, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Andre Walker rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36.
0:30
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Andre Walker rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35.
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.
PassingLuke Getsy13 of 20, 272 yards, 4 TDAkron
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