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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Buffalo
3
0
0
0
3
Wisconsin
7
14
7
7
35
Standouts
PassingTyler Donovan16 of 26, 308 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWisconsin
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
Wisconsin
159
Total yards
436
120
Passing yards
336
52
Rushing yards
128
4.7
Yards per pass
11.4
1.9
Yards per rush
3.0
6
First downs
19
2–13
Third downs
3–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
5
Turnovers
3
2–15
Penalties
2–25
15:38
Possession
20:09
Efficiency
Buffalo
Wisconsin
21%
Success rate
32%
−0.20
EPA per play
0.02
0.95
Explosiveness
1.50
−0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.17
Passing EPA
0.16
22%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.26
First-down EPA
−0.29
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.30
−0.11
Third-down EPA
0.60
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
Wisconsin 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
Q1 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 64 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 WisconsinFumble, −1 yard
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q4 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q4 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
14:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass intercepted by Jack Ikegwuonu at the Buff 32, returned for 6 yards to the Buff 26.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:04
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Buffalo 0
14:04
Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Buffalo 0
13:59
Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
13:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
13:22
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 47 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down, Wisconsin penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 14.
12:19
2nd & 6 at opp 14
James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 15.
11:20
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Tony Paoli sacked by Lance Smith at the Wisc 17 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:07
4th & 9 at opp 17
Adam Tanalski 34 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Buffalo 3
10:59
Adam Tanalski kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jerry Butler for 5 yards to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 21
P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 24.
10:02
2nd & 7 at own 24
P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 24.
9:22
3rd & 7 at own 24
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Xavier Harris for 1 yard to the Wisc 25.
8:52
4th & 6 at own 25
Kenneth DeBauche punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 40, Buffalo penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
8:05
2nd & 10 at own 30
James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Buff 26, recovered by Joe Stellmacher at the Buff 26.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 4 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24.
7:20
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Tyler Donovan rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
6:22
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Tyler Donovan sacked by Chris Callahan at the Buff 26 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:09
4th & 10 at opp 26
Taylor Mehlhaff 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Tony Paoli rush for 7 yards to the Buff 33.
5:00
2nd & 3 at own 33
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 33.
4:24
3rd & 3 at own 33
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
4:13
4th & 3 at own 33
Ben Woods punt for 48 yards downed at the Wisc 19.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 19
P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 25.
3:18
2nd & 4 at own 25
P.J. Hill rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at own 39
P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 42.
2:16
2nd & 7 at own 42
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 19 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 23 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Paul Hubbard.
1:02
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Dywon Rowan rush for 4 yards to the Buff 12.
0:12
3rd & 6 at opp 12
P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Buff 17, recovered by P.J. Hill at the Buff 17.
0:00
4th & 11 at opp 17
Taylor Mehlhaff 34 yard field goal BLOCKED.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
14:14
3rd & 5 at own 25
Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:09
3rd & 10 at own 20
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
13:56
4th & 10 at own 20
Ben Woods punt for 40 yards, returned by Zach Hampton for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 42
P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 43.
13:07
2nd & 9 at own 43
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 24 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
12:39
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Xavier Harris for 2 yards to the Buff 31.
12:02
3rd & 8 at opp 31
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 5 yards to the Buff 26.
11:34
4th & 3 at opp 26
Tyler Donovan rush for 1 yard to the Buff 25.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 25
James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Buff 33.
10:15
2nd & 2 at own 33
Steven King rush for 1 yard to the Buff 34.
10:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:00.
9:54
3rd & 1 at own 34
Tony Paoli rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
9:17
1st & 10 at own 37
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39.
8:48
2nd & 8 at own 39
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
8:44
3rd & 8 at own 39
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Brian Watson.
8:33
4th & 8 at own 39
Ben Woods punt for 36 yards downed at the Wisc 25.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 16 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
7:51
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
6:55
2nd & 10 at own 41
Tyler Donovan sacked by James Judges, fumbled at the Wisc 31, recovered by Wisc at the Wisc 31, tackled by James Judges.
6:40
3rd & 20 at own 31
Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 4 yards to the Wisc 35.
6:19
4th & 16 at own 35
Kenneth DeBauche punt for 47 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
5:29
2nd & 10 at own 29
Tony Paoli pass complete to Steven King for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 28.
5:00
3rd & 11 at own 28
Tony Paoli pass complete to Steven King for 4 yards to the Buff 32.
4:34
4th & 7 at own 32
Ben Woods punt for 23 yards, returned by Jameson Davis for no gain to the Wisc 45, fumbled at the Wisc 45, recovered by Buff.
Buffalo Missed FG, 5 plays
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tony Paoli pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 42 yards to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & goal at opp 3
Steven King rush for no gain to the Wisc 3.
2:59
2nd & goal at opp 3
James Starks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 8.
2:44
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:44.
2:40
3rd & goal at opp 8
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
2:29
4th & 0 at opp 8
Adam Tanalski 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:29.
2:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 15 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
2:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
1:59
3rd & 10 at own 35
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 61 yards to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down.
1:59
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:59.
1:48
1st & goal at opp 4
P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Buff 3.
1:24
2nd & goal at opp 3
P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Buffalo 3
1:24
Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Buffalo 3
1:06
Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 51 yards to the Wisc 49.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Tony Paoli sacked by Joe Monty, fumbled at the Buff 46, recovered by Mike Newkirk at the Buff 46, tackled by Joe Monty.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:50.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Paul Hubbard.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Tyler Donovan rush for 11 yards to the Buff 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Buffalo 3
0:27
Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Buffalo 3
0:19
Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 35 yards returned by Chad Upshaw for 12 yards to the Buff 42.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 42.
Q3 14:51
Adam Tanalski kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jerry Butler for 12 yards to the Wisc 29.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Buffalo 3
Wisconsin Fumble
13:54
1st & 10 at own 29
P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 36.
13:46
2nd & 3 at own 36
P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 37.
13:10
3rd & 2 at own 37
P.J. Hill rush for 16 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 14 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Travis Beckum rush for 1 yard to the Buff 32.
11:49
2nd & 9 at opp 32
P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Buff 28, recovered by Jesse Imes at the Buff 28.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 28
Tony Paoli sacked by Deandre Levy at the Buff 25 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:50
2nd & 13 at own 25
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
10:10
3rd & 12 at own 26
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
10:02
4th & 12 at own 26
Ben Woods punt for 37 yards, returned by Zach Hampton for 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Lance Smith rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 43.
9:07
2nd & 5 at own 43
Lance Smith rush for 14 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Lance Smith rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42.
8:00
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Tyler Donovan rush for 18 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Wisconsin penalty 3 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:42
1st & 7 at opp 21
P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Buff 18.
6:34
2nd & 4 at opp 18
P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down.
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 13
P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Buff 10.
5:32
2nd & 7 at opp 10
P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Andy Crooks.
4:59
2nd & goal at opp 2
Lance Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Buffalo 3
4:59
Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Buffalo 3
4:53
Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at own 20
James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19.
3:35
2nd & 11 at own 19
Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 9 yards to the Buff 28.
3:30
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
3:30
4th & 2 at own 28
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:30.
3:25
4th & 2 at own 28
Ben Woods punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 49.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyler Donovan sacked by Trevor Scott at the Wisc 35 for a loss of 14 yards.
2:11
2nd & 24 at own 35
Tyler Donovan sacked by James Judges at the Wisc 27 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:40
3rd & 32 at own 27
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Andy Crooks for 13 yards to the Wisc 40.
1:10
4th & 19 at own 40
Kenneth DeBauche punt for 56 yards downed at the Buff 4.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 4
James Starks rush for 18 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
0:12
1st & 10 at own 22
Tony Paoli rush for 4 yards to the Buff 26.
Q4 14:49
2nd & 6 at own 26
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 29.
Q4 14:07
3rd & 3 at own 29
Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
Q4 13:52
4th & 3 at own 29
Taylor Packwood punt for 48 yards downed at the Wisc 23.
4th quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 35, Buffalo 3
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Lance Smith rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Lance Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 32.
12:34
2nd & 11 at own 32
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Andy Crooks.
12:22
3rd & 11 at own 32
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Dywon Rowan for 33 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
11:47
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Dywon Rowan rush for 2 yards to the Buff 33.
10:58
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Mike Newton at the Buff 22, returned for no gain to the Buff 22.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 22
James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 19.
9:57
2nd & 13 at own 19
James Starks rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Buff 24, forced by Jason Chapman, recovered by Xavier Harris at the Buff 24.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 24
Lance Smith rush for 1 yard to the Buff 23.
9:11
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 16 yards to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyler Donovan sacked by Trevor Scott at the Buff 11 for a loss of 4 yards.
7:59
2nd & goal at opp 11
Dywon Rowan rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Buffalo 3
7:59
Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Buffalo 3
7:53
Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Steven King rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21.
6:49
2nd & 9 at own 21
Steven King rush for 4 yards to the Buff 25.
6:12
3rd & 5 at own 25
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 06:12.
6:04
3rd & 5 at own 25
Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 6 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Steven King rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
4:56
2nd & 7 at own 34
Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
4:52
3rd & 7 at own 34
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
4:24
4th & 7 at own 34
Taylor Packwood punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 37.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Lance Smith rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
3:12
2nd & 7 at own 40
Lance Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 38.
3:05
3rd & 9 at own 38
Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Sean Lewis.
2:45
4th & 9 at own 38
Kenneth DeBauche punt for 47 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 14.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 14
Steven King rush for 4 yards to the Buff 18.
1:49
2nd & 6 at own 18
Jared Patterson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 21.
1:12
3rd & 3 at own 21
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
0:50
4th & 3 at own 21
Taylor Packwood punt for 39 yards downed at the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin End of game, 1 play
0:32
1st & 10 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 39.
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