Central Michigan at Buffalo

Friday, November 24, 2006

Central Michigan beat Buffalo 55–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan10–⁠4 in 2006
55
HomeBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2006
28

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 11,941

At kickoff
47°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan21277055
Buffalo7014728

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour14/1629430
Brian Brunner1/25010
Duane Brooks1/2200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcel Archer92326
Dan LeFevour518113
Ontario Sneed31106
Duane Brooks55013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Gardner395166
Ontario Sneed375067
Jean Pitts150150
Damien Linson345021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Victor Doman100

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stewart Sampsel15/2816121
Tony Paoli6/136400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Patterson1055117
Steven King852115
James Starks41609
Stewart Sampsel3306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Upshaw683123
Ernest Jackson352020
Terrance Breaux448120
Naaman Roosevelt121021

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBuffalo
393Total yards349
367Passing yards235
47Rushing yards124
17.3Yards per pass5.5
1.6Yards per rush4.6
14First downs19
5–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties2–⁠15
16:28Possession19:05

Efficiency

Central MichiganBuffalo
40%Success rate44%
0.07EPA per play0.08
1.26Explosiveness0.90
−0.27Rushing EPA0.08
0.49Passing EPA0.08
36%Passing-down success28%
−0.23First-down EPA0.01
0.28Second-down EPA−0.10
1.04Third-down EPA0.84

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)

Central Michigan 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 2 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 63 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 50 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Buffalo 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
14:44Rick Albreski extra point MISSED.
14:34Brett Hartmann kickoff for 60 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 24 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 29Steven King rush for 5 yards to the Buff 34.
13:372nd & 5 at own 34Steven King rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35.
13:073rd & 4 at own 35Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
13:014th & 4 at own 35Ben Woods punt blocked for no gain.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 8 yards to the Buff 15.
11:502nd & 2 at opp 15Dan LeFevour rush for 14 yards to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 1Marcel Archer rush for no gain to the Buff 1.
11:212nd & goal at opp 1Marcel Archer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:21Two-point conversion attempt, Dan LeFevour pass to Damien Linson GOOD.
11:11Brett Hartmann kickoff for 63 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 23 yards to the Buff 25.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 25Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 8 yards to the Buff 33.
10:022nd & 2 at own 33Tony Paoli rush for 5 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 38Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
9:242nd & 10 at own 38Steven King rush for 6 yards to the Buff 44.
8:483rd & 4 at own 44Tony Paoli pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 20 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 36Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 6 yards to the CMich 30.
8:282nd & 4 at opp 30Tony Paoli pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 23 yards to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 0 at opp 7Timeout BUFFALO, clock 08:10.
8:001st & goal at opp 7Steven King rush for 5 yards to the CMich 2.
7:162nd & goal at opp 2Tony Paoli pass complete to Chris Scharon for 1 yard to the CMich 1.
6:443rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 06:44.
6:393rd & goal at opp 1Steven King rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:39Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.
6:32Adam Tanalski kickoff for 30 yards returned by Victor Doman for 2 yards to the CMich 37.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:261st & 10 at own 37Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:571st & 20 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Gardner for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:57Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
5:49Brett Hartmann kickoff for 61 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 16 yards to the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:051st & 15 at own 15James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 24.
4:282nd & 6 at own 24James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 24.
3:573rd & 6 at own 24Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
3:354th & 6 at own 24Ben Woods punt for 50 yards downed at the CMich 26.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 26Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:571st & 20 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 21 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
2:332nd & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Gardner for 5 yards to the CMich 42.
2:263rd & 5 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Gardner for 24 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 34Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 3 yards to the Buff 31.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 31Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the Buff 26.
1:103rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 01:10.
1:053rd & 2 at opp 26Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:403rd & 7 at opp 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Damien Linson for 15 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 5 yards to the Buff 11.
Q2 14:562nd & 5 at opp 11Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 14:56Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:51Brett Hartmann kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by Chad Upshaw at the Buff 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 48, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 30Tony Paoli sacked by Steven Friend at the Buff 25 for a loss of 5 yards.
13:432nd & 15 at own 25Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
13:353rd & 15 at own 25Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
13:264th & 15 at own 25Ben Woods punt for 40 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 3 yards to the CMich 38, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 28Marcel Archer rush for 1 yard to the CMich 29.
12:302nd & 9 at own 29Dan LeFevour sacked by Trevor Scott at the CMich 21 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:593rd & 17 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 68 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 11Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:40Rick Albreski extra point BLOCKED.
11:28Brett Hartmann kickoff for 55 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Tony Paoli pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
10:162nd & 5 at own 25Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
10:103rd & 5 at own 25Tony Paoli pass incomplete.
10:034th & 5 at own 25Ben Woods punt for 37 yards, returned by Damien Linson for no gain to the CMich 38.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 38Jemmy Jasmin rush for 2 yards to the CMich 40.
9:002nd & 8 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jemmy Jasmin for 35 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 25Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the Buff 25.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 08:20.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 14 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 11Ontario Sneed rush for 6 yards to the Buff 5.
7:072nd & 4 at opp 5Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Buff 2.
6:313rd & 1 at opp 2Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:31Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
6:25Brett Hartmann kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 20Buffalo penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
5:351st & 20 at own 10James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 10.
4:532nd & 20 at own 10James Starks rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Buff 17, recovered by CMich at the Buff 17.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 17Marcel Archer rush for 6 yards to the Buff 11.
3:532nd & 4 at opp 11Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & goal at opp 3Marcel Archer rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:27Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
3:22Brett Hartmann kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by Chad Upshaw at the Buff 30.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 30Steven King rush for no gain to the Buff 30.
2:182nd & 10 at own 30Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
2:133rd & 10 at own 30Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 15 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 45Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 20 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 35Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 35Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 10 at opp 35Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 8 yards to the CMich 27.
1:114th & 2 at opp 27Stewart Sampsel rush for no gain to the CMich 27.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:471st & 10 at own 27Marcel Archer rush for 2 yards to the CMich 29.
Q3 14:53Brett Hartmann kickoff for 64 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 23 yards to the Buff 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 55, Buffalo 21
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 24Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
14:172nd & 10 at own 24Steven King rush for 15 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 39Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Robert Yealu for 5 yards to the Buff 44.
13:092nd & 5 at own 44Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Chris Scharon for 1 yard to the Buff 45.
12:363rd & 4 at own 45Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
12:284th & 4 at own 45Ben Woods punt for 35 yards, returned by Jean Pitts for no gain to the CMich 20.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 20Marcel Archer rush for 4 yards to the CMich 24.
11:232nd & 6 at own 24Marcel Archer rush for 4 yards to the CMich 28.
10:313rd & 2 at own 28Marcel Archer rush for 1 yard to the CMich 29.
9:344th & 1 at own 29Tony Mikulec punt for 49 yards downed at the Buff 22.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 22Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 10 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 32Steven King rush for 9 yards to the Buff 41.
8:302nd & 1 at own 41Stewart Sampsel rush for 6 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 47Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Steven King for 5 yards to the CMich 48.
7:332nd & 5 at opp 48Steven King rush for 12 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 36Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
6:502nd & 10 at opp 36Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:321st & 10 at opp 21Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Steven King for 1 yard to the CMich 20.
5:592nd & 9 at opp 20Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:59Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.
5:41Adam Tanalski kickoff for 44 yards returned by Leython Williams for 29 yards to the 50 yard line.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:191st & 10 at the 50Brian Brunner pass complete to Jean Pitts for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:19Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
5:08Brett Hartmann kickoff for 62 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 36 yards to the Buff 39.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 39Jared Patterson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 45.
3:552nd & 4 at own 45Jared Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47.
3:253rd & 2 at own 47Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 5 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 48Jared Patterson rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42.
2:232nd & 4 at opp 42Jared Patterson rush for 4 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 38Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:482nd & 10 at opp 38Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
1:423rd & 10 at opp 38Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 22 yards to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 16Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:11Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.
1:03Adam Tanalski kickoff for 50 yards returned by Duane Brooks for 10 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Duane Brooks rush for 12 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 37Duane Brooks rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the CMich 23, recovered by CMich at the CMich 23.
Q4 14:562nd & 24 at own 23Duane Brooks pass incomplete.
Q4 14:463rd & 24 at own 23Duane Brooks pass complete to Jemmy Jasmin for 1 yard to the CMich 24.
Q4 14:004th & 23 at own 24Tony Mikulec punt for 42 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Buff 40.
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 55, Buffalo 28
Buffalo Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 40Jared Patterson rush for 16 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 44Jared Patterson rush for 2 yards to the CMich 42.
12:482nd & 8 at opp 42Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 19 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 23Jared Patterson rush for 4 yards to the CMich 19.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 19Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
11:423rd & 6 at opp 19Stewart Sampsel pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 18 yards to the CMich 1 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & goal at opp 1Jared Patterson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:15Adam Tanalski extra point GOOD.
11:151st & 0 at own 35Timeout BUFFALO, clock 11:15.
11:02Ben Woods on-side kick recovered by Centrl Michigan at the Buff 36.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 36Brian Brunner rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35.
9:552nd & 9 at opp 35Brian Brunner sacked by James Judges at the Buff 45 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:093rd & 19 at opp 45Brian Brunner pass incomplete.
8:584th & 19 at opp 45Tony Mikulec punt for 33 yards downed at the Buff 12.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
8:351st & 10 at own 12Stewart Sampsel pass intercepted by Victor Doman at the Buff 10, returned for no gain to the Buff 10.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:111st & goal at opp 10Duane Brooks rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 16.
7:112nd & 0 at opp 16Duane Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 15.
6:203rd & 0 at opp 15Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:093rd & 0 at opp 20Duane Brooks rush for 14 yards to the Buff 6.
5:334th & 0 at opp 6Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 05:33.
5:194th & goal at opp 6Brian Brunner sacked at the Buff 10 for a loss of 4 yards.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 10Jared Patterson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 16.
4:202nd & 4 at own 16Jared Patterson rush for 7 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 23Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
3:362nd & 10 at own 23Stewart Sampsel pass incomplete.
3:073rd & 10 at own 23Stewart Sampsel sacked by Evan Brownie at the Buff 20 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:334th & 13 at own 20Taylor Packwood punt for 37 yards downed at the CMich 43.
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 43Jemmy Jasmin rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45.
1:052nd & 8 at own 45Jemmy Jasmin rush for 1 yard to the CMich 46.
0:143rd & 7 at own 46Jemmy Jasmin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 43.

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.

Central Michigan leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
2023Buffalo 37, Central Michigan 13
2022Central Michigan 31, Buffalo 27
2019Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
2018Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 51, Buffalo 14

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