Buffalo at Rutgers

Thursday, August 30, 2007

No. 16 Rutgers beat Buffalo 38–⁠3. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2007
3
Home16Rutgers8–⁠5 in 2007
38

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayAttendance 43,091

At kickoff
77°F, clear, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo00303
Rutgers2177338

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy19/3216500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mario Henry849017
James Starks182107
Drew Willy79015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Hamlin454021
Ernest Jackson337018
Brandon Thermilus437017
James Starks113013

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel16/2332820
Jabu Lovelace0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice25184341
Jabu Lovelace942015
Kordell Young61105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tiquan Underwood10248266
Kenny Britt459021
Ray Rice221011

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

Team stats

BuffaloRutgers
235Total yards563
179Passing yards328
70Rushing yards235
5.2Yards per pass13.1
2.1Yards per rush5.7
16First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠74Penalties9–⁠80
18:22Possession18:06

Efficiency

BuffaloRutgers
37%Success rate47%
−0.11EPA per play0.14
0.83Explosiveness0.98
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.06
0.01Passing EPA0.42
26%Passing-down success52%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.13
0.04Second-down EPA0.33
0.10Third-down EPA0.70

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)

Rutgers 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 13 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 3 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersFumble, 7 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 92 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q4 RutgersField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 21, Buffalo 0
Rutgers Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 43Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the Buff 37.
14:152nd & 4 at opp 37Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
13:393rd & 1 at opp 34Raymell Rice rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Buffalo 0
13:39Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, Buffalo 0
13:39Jeremy Ito kickoff for 66 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 19 yards to the Buff 23.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 23.
13:002nd & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 29.
12:503rd & 4 at own 29Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 5 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:501st & 10 at own 34Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:341st & 5 at own 39Timeout Buffalo, clock 11:34.
15:001st & 5 at own 39James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 40Drew Willy rush for 3 yards to the Buff 43.
9:342nd & 12 at own 43Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the Rutgr 47.
9:343rd & 2 at opp 47Drew Willy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 49.
9:154th & 4 at opp 49Ben Woods punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 19.
9:152nd & 11 at own 19Mike Teel pass complete to Raymell Rice for 10 yards to the Rutgr 29.
7:403rd & 1 at own 29Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 33Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 13 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 46Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 47.
6:552nd & 9 at own 47Buffalo penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
6:342nd & 4 at opp 48Mike Teel pass incomplete to N/A.
6:213rd & 4 at opp 48Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 5 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
6:042nd & 10 at opp 43Raymell Rice rush for 13 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 30Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 32.
4:462nd & 12 at opp 32Mike Teel pass complete to Chris Paul-Etienne for 20 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 12Raymell Rice rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 13, Buffalo 0
4:39Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 14, Buffalo 0
4:39Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 29 yards to the Buff 34.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 34James Starks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 32.
3:492nd & 12 at own 32Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:49.
3:422nd & 12 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 21 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 47James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 46.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 46Drew Willy pass incomplete to N/A.
2:563rd & 9 at opp 46Drew Willy pass incomplete to N/A.
2:484th & 9 at opp 46Ben Woods punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25.
2:012nd & 5 at own 25Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 20, Buffalo 0
1:24Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 21, Buffalo 0
1:24Jeremy Ito kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 30 yards to the Buff 32.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 3 yards to the Buff 35.
1:002nd & 7 at own 35Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 12 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 47James Starks rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at the 50James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 45.
Q2 14:073rd & 2 at opp 45James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 43James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 41.
Q2 14:072nd & 8 at opp 41Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
Q2 12:202nd & 3 at opp 36James Starks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 41.
Q2 12:203rd & 8 at opp 41Drew Willy sacked by Kyle Kummer at the Rutgr 46 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q2 12:204th & 13 at opp 46Ben Woods punt for 36 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 28, Buffalo 0
Rutgers Fumble, 7 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 10Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 12.
11:162nd & 8 at own 12Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 12.
11:163rd & 8 at own 12Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 24 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 36Raymell Rice rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45.
9:412nd & 1 at own 45Timeout Rutgers, clock 09:41.
9:142nd & 1 at own 45Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 19 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 36Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt, broken up by Domonic Cook.
9:032nd & 10 at opp 36Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards, fumbled at the Buff 28, forced by Kareem Byrom, recovered by Ollice Ervin at the Buff 28.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 28Drew Willy pass complete to Aaron Connacher for 5 yards to the Buff 33.
9:032nd & 5 at own 33Mario Henry rush for 5 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 38Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
9:031st & 5 at own 43Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 47.
7:032nd & 1 at own 47Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
6:593rd & 1 at own 47Drew Willy pass incomplete to N/A.
6:524th & 1 at own 47Ben Woods punt for 45 yards.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 8Raymell Rice rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 19Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 14 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 33Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 34.
5:072nd & 9 at own 34Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Buffalo 0
5:07Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 28, Buffalo 0
5:07Jeremy Ito kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 18 yards to the Buff 9, Buffalo penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 9James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 16.
4:302nd & 3 at own 16James Starks rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 9.
3:503rd & 10 at own 9Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 7.
3:184th & 12 at own 7Ben Woods punt for 42 yards downed at the Buff 49.
Rutgers Missed FG, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 49Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47.
2:332nd & 8 at opp 47Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 21 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 26Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24.
2:012nd & 8 at opp 24Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Buff 23.
0:453rd & 7 at opp 23Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
0:394th & 7 at opp 23Jeremy Ito 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 20.
Q3 15:00Jeremy Ito kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mario Henry for 19 yards to the Buff 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 35, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Drew Willy pass incomplete to Aaron Connacher.
14:502nd & 10 at own 21James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 20.
14:503rd & 11 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 21 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 41James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43.
12:542nd & 8 at own 43Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 2 yards to the Buff 45.
12:543rd & 6 at own 45Drew Willy rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 40James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
12:011st & 10 at opp 20James Starks rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
12:012nd & 10 at opp 20Drew Willy rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 13.
10:273rd & 3 at opp 13Drew Willy pass complete to Aaron Connacher for 1 yard to the Rutgr 12.
10:274th & 2 at opp 12Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
Rutgers Missed FG, 10 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 12Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 14.
9:302nd & 8 at own 14Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 16 yards to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 30Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 34.
9:302nd & 6 at own 34Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 39.
9:303rd & 1 at own 39Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 44Raymell Rice rush for 11 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 45Buffalo penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
7:191st & 10 at opp 30Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
7:192nd & 10 at opp 30Jabu Lovelace rush for 1 yard to the Buff 29.
6:243rd & 9 at opp 29Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
6:193rd & 19 at opp 39Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
6:194th & 19 at opp 39Timeout Rutgers, clock 06:19.
6:144th & 19 at opp 39Jeremy Ito 56 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 39James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 44.
5:542nd & 5 at own 44Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 47James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 38.
4:372nd & 1 at opp 38Mario Henry rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 21Mario Henry rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 18.
3:292nd & 7 at opp 18Drew Willy pass incomplete to Aaron Connacher.
3:243rd & 7 at opp 18Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, Buffalo penalty false start declined.
3:194th & 7 at opp 18A.J. Principe 35 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 28, Buffalo 3
3:19A.J. Principe kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kordell Young for 18 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Raymell Rice for 11 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 40Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 43.
2:052nd & 7 at own 43Mike Teel pass incomplete to Raymell Rice.
1:313rd & 7 at own 43Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 16 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 41Raymell Rice rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 34, Buffalo 3
1:31Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 35, Buffalo 3
1:31Jeremy Ito kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 15 yards to the Buff 15.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 15Mario Henry rush for 2 yards to the Buff 17.
1:312nd & 8 at own 17Drew Willy sacked by Damaso Munoz at the Buff 13 for a loss of 4 yards.
1:313rd & 12 at own 13Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 6 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38.
Q4 14:402nd & 6 at own 38Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 44Drew Willy sacked by Kyle Kummer at the Buff 41 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q4 14:302nd & 13 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 3 yards to the Buff 44.
Q4 12:583rd & 10 at own 44Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
Q4 12:464th & 10 at own 44Ben Woods punt for 40 yards downed at the Rutgr 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3
Rutgers Field goal, 13 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 16Kordell Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 14.
12:152nd & 12 at own 14Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 20 yards to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 34Kordell Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 31.
10:442nd & 13 at own 31Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 35.
10:263rd & 9 at own 35Buffalo penalty 15 yard pass interference on Domonic Cook accepted, no play.
10:261st & 10 at the 50Jabu Lovelace rush for 8 yards to the Buff 42.
10:262nd & 2 at opp 42Jabu Lovelace rush for 15 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 27Jabu Lovelace rush for 2 yards to the Buff 25.
10:262nd & 8 at opp 25Jabu Lovelace rush for 6 yards to the Buff 19.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 19Jabu Lovelace rush for 4 yards to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 15Jabu Lovelace rush for 4 yards to the Buff 11.
7:212nd & 6 at opp 11Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:202nd & 16 at opp 21Jabu Lovelace pass incomplete, broken up by Labinot Hakanjin.
6:153rd & 16 at opp 21Jabu Lovelace pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
6:104th & 16 at opp 21Jeremy Ito 38 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3
6:10Jeremy Ito kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mario Henry for 9 yards to the Buff 10, Buffalo penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 10James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 7.
5:192nd & 13 at own 7Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
5:133rd & 13 at own 7Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
4:594th & 13 at own 7Ben Woods punt for 50 yards, returned by Dennis Campbell for 20 yards to the Buff 37.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 37Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Buff 44, Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4:211st & 17 at opp 44Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the Buff 40.
3:142nd & 13 at opp 40Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Buff 35.
3:143rd & 8 at opp 35Jabu Lovelace rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30.
2:184th & 3 at opp 30Jabu Lovelace rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 33.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 33Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 18 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 49Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 11 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 38Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 5 yards to the Rutgr 33.
2:182nd & 5 at opp 33Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 13 yards to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 20Drew Willy pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 20Buffalo penalty 15 yard illegal helmet contact accepted, no play.
0:392nd & 25 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 44.
0:253rd & 34 at opp 44Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
0:164th & 34 at opp 44Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 17 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 25.

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.

Rutgers leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Buffalo 42, Rutgers 13
2007Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3
2005Rutgers 17, Buffalo 3
2003Rutgers 24, Buffalo 10
2002Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11
2001Rutgers 31, Buffalo 15

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