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Buffalo at Syracuse

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Syracuse beat Buffalo 20–⁠12. It was their fifth meeting; Syracuse leads the series 4–⁠1 as played.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2007
12
HomeSyracuse2–⁠10 in 2007
20

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNUAttendance 30,897

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo303612
Syracuse3140320

Standouts

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy32/4828600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks2062017
Naaman Roosevelt112012
Drew Willy3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt1091016
Brett Hamlin553015
James Starks537013
Ernest Jackson436017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davonte Shannon120
Josh Thomas100

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Robinson15/2826512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Doug Hogue2483112
Andrew Robinson962016
Curtis Brinkley640016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taj Smith3113060
Mike Williams7113143
Rice Moss221014
Lavar Lobdell112012

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

Team stats

BuffaloSyracuse
359Total yards444
286Passing yards271
73Rushing yards179
6.0Yards per pass9.5
2.7Yards per rush4.3
21First downs26
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠53Penalties7–⁠62
18:46Possession17:59

Efficiency

BuffaloSyracuse
41%Success rate49%
0.13EPA per play0.13
0.99Explosiveness1.03
−0.17Rushing EPA0.01
0.37Passing EPA0.22
46%Passing-down success41%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.03
0.37Second-down EPA0.20
0.27Third-down EPA0.30

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)

Buffalo 50% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 13 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 11 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterceptionQ3 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 19 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 6 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 plays, 99 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  11. Q3 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 2 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 19 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 11 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 26Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 3 yards to the Buff 29 out-of-bounds.
14:302nd & 7 at own 29James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 37Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 15 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at opp 48James Starks rush for 15 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 33James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 34.
12:482nd & 11 at opp 34Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Syrac 28.
12:143rd & 5 at opp 28Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 20James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 23.
11:252nd & 13 at opp 23Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
11:113rd & 13 at opp 23Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the Syrac 13.
10:414th & 3 at opp 13A.J. Principe 31 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Syracuse 0
10:41Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 69 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 31 yards to the Syrac 32 out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 32Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
10:152nd & 10 at own 32Curtis Brinkley rush for 14 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 46Andrew Robinson pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 14 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 40Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37 out-of-bounds.
9:312nd & 8 at opp 37Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
8:573rd & 5 at opp 34Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
8:564th & 5 at opp 34Timeout BUFFALO, clock 08:56.
8:554th & 5 at opp 34Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start on Marvin McCall accepted.
8:534th & 10 at opp 39Rob Long punt for 37 yards downed at the Buff 2.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 2Buffalo penalty 1 yard delay of game accepted.
8:321st & 11 at own 1Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 5 yards to the Buff 6.
7:402nd & 6 at own 6James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 10.
7:233rd & 2 at own 10James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 9, Buffalo penalty holding declined.
7:104th & 3 at own 9Ben Woods punt for 59 yards, returned by Bruce Williams for no gain to the Syrac 21, fumbled at the Syrac 21, recovered by Bruce Williams.
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 11Curtis Brinkley rush for 15 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 26Buffalo penalty 5 yard offside defense on Larry Hutchinson accepted, no play.
6:221st & 5 at own 31Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 33.
5:472nd & 3 at own 33Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Da’Mon Merkerson.
5:383rd & 3 at own 33Andrew Robinson pass complete to Rice Moss for 7 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 40Andrew Robinson rush for 18 yards to the Buff 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Robinson pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 4 yards to the Buff 40 out-of-bounds.
4:582nd & 6 at opp 40Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 33Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Buff 31.
4:022nd & 8 at opp 31Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 14Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the Buff 14.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 14Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Da’Mon Merkerson.
2:513rd & 10 at opp 14Andrew Robinson sacked by Davonte Shannon at the Syrac 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:054th & 81 at own 15Patrick Shadle 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
2:05Patrick Shadle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 30 yards to the Buff 37.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 37Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 46.
1:002nd & 1 at own 46James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 49Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Syrac 45 out-of-bounds.
0:362nd & 3 at opp 45James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 43.
0:362nd & 14 at opp 43Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on Jesse Rack accepted.
Q2 14:542nd & 13 at opp 42Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 16 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 26James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 23.
Q2 14:302nd & 7 at opp 23Drew Willy rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 34, Buffalo penalty 20 yard personal foul on Andrew West accepted.
Q2 13:393rd & 19 at opp 34Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, Buffalo penalty illegal use of hands declined.
Q2 13:394th & 19 at opp 34Buffalo penalty delay of game declined.
Q2 13:354th & 19 at opp 34Ben Woods punt for 20 yards, fair catch by Jermaine Pierce at the Syrac 14.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 17, Buffalo 3
Syracuse Interception, 6 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 14Doug Hogue rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 21.
12:332nd & 3 at own 21Doug Hogue rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 25Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 43 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 32Doug Hogue rush for no gain to the Buff 32.
11:042nd & 10 at opp 32Andrew Robinson rush for 14 yards to the Buff 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 18Andrew Robinson pass intercepted by Joshua Thomas at the Buff 0, returned for no gain to the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 11 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 20.
10:492nd & 9 at own 21Buffalo penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:152nd & 14 at own 16James Starks rush for 17 yards to the Buff 18, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jamey Richard accepted.
9:161st & 10 at own 18James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 21.
8:362nd & 7 at own 21James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 21.
7:553rd & 7 at own 21Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 10 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 31Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
7:272nd & 10 at own 31James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
6:513rd & 7 at own 34Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 12 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 48Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 1 yard to the Buff 49.
5:272nd & 9 at own 49Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 9 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 42Drew Willy rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 47, recovered by Drew Willy at the Syrac 47.
4:134th & 5 at opp 47Ben Woods punt for 46 yards downed at the Syrac 1.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 1Andrew Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 2.
4:052nd & 7 at own 4Doug Hogue rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 3, Syracuse penalty 14 yard holding on Jawad Nesheiwat accepted.
2:522nd & 8 at own 3Andrew Robinson pass complete to Taj Smith for 59 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:241st & 10 at opp 38Doug Hogue rush for 6 yards to the Buff 32.
2:062nd & 4 at opp 32Doug Hogue rush for 11 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 21Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yards to the Buff 12.
0:552nd & 1 at opp 12Doug Hogue rush for 6 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 0 at opp 6Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:55.
0:521st & goal at opp 6Doug Hogue rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 9, Buffalo 3
0:52Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 10, Buffalo 3
2:06Patrick Shadle kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 17 yards to the Buff 25, fumbled at the Buff 25, forced by Jeremy Sellers, recovered by Jeremy Sellers, Buffalo penalty illegal block declined.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 25Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:47.
0:391st & 10 at opp 26Andrew Robinson rush for 16 yards to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & goal at opp 10Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Taj Smith.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 11Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Taj Smith.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:20.
0:153rd & 10 at opp 11Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 16, Buffalo 3
0:151st & 0 at opp 3Buffalo penalty substitution infraction declined.
0:15Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 17, Buffalo 3
0:15Patrick Shadle kickoff for 55 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 23 yards to the Buff 38.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 38Naaman Roosevelt rush for 7 yards to the Buff 45.
Q3 14:53Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 17, Buffalo 6
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 11 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:531st & 10 at own 31Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 22, Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:531st & 19 at own 22Andrew Robinson pass complete to Taj Smith for 12 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:351st & 10 at own 49Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:322nd & 9 at the 50Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Lavar Lobdell.
13:243rd & 9 at the 50Andrew Robinson rush for 10 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Paul Chiara.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 40Andrew Robinson pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 4 yards to the Buff 36.
12:193rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 12:19.
12:123rd & 6 at opp 36Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Paul Chiara.
12:044th & 6 at opp 36Rob Long punt for 35 yards downed at the Buff 1.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 1Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
11:452nd & 10 at own 1James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 5.
11:033rd & 6 at own 5Buffalo penalty 2 yard illegal shift on Naaman Roosevelt accepted, no play.
10:353rd & 8 at own 3James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 4.
10:004th & 7 at own 4Ben Woods punt for 50 yards downed at the Syrac 31, Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Syracuse Interception
9:481st & 10 at own 31Andrew Robinson rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 40.
9:292nd & 1 at own 40Doug Hogue rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 42Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 43.
8:162nd & 9 at own 43Andrew Robinson pass intercepted by Davonte Shannon at the Buff 31, returned for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 33Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 49Mario Henry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 48.
7:122nd & 11 at own 48Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 12 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 41Naaman Roosevelt rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 29Mario Henry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31.
5:582nd & 12 at opp 31Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 12 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 19Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 1 yard to the Syrac 18.
4:342nd & 8 at opp 17Mario Henry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 18.
4:153rd & 9 at opp 18Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 2 yards to the Syrac 16.
3:353rd & 8 at opp 15A.J. Principe 33 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 17, Buffalo 6
3:35Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 20 yards to the Syrac 21, fumbled at the Syrac 21, forced by Chris Storr, recovered by Syrac out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 22Doug Hogue rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 34Syracuse penalty 10 yard illegal use of hands on Jonathan Meldrum accepted, no play.
2:161st & 20 at own 24Doug Hogue rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 19.
1:342nd & 25 at own 19Andrew Robinson sacked by Davonte Shannon at the Syrac 13 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:433rd & 31 at own 13John Barker punt for 72 yards downed at the Buff 15.
Buffalo Field goal, 19 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 15Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
0:322nd & 10 at own 15Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:291st & 10 at own 26James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 29 out-of-bounds.
0:072nd & 7 at own 29Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 13 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at own 42James Starks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 40.
Q4 14:532nd & 12 at own 40Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q4 14:423rd & 12 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 11 yards to the Syrac 49.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 47Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
Q4 14:042nd & 10 at opp 47Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Syrac 39.
Q4 13:143rd & 2 at opp 39James Starks rush for no gain to the Syrac 39.
Q4 12:304th & 2 at opp 39James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:111st & 10 at opp 35Drew Willy rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 32 out-of-bounds.
Q4 12:022nd & 7 at opp 32Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q4 12:023rd & 7 at opp 32Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on Gary Rice accepted.
Q4 11:443rd & 12 at opp 37Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Syrac 31.
Q4 11:344th & 5 at opp 30Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 16 yards to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:121st & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
Q4 10:512nd & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 3 yards to the Syrac 12.
Q4 10:283rd & 7 at opp 12Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
Q4 10:244th & 7 at opp 12A.J. Principe 29 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 17, Buffalo 9
Q4 10:24Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Oliver Fernandez for 31 yards to the Syrac 24, Syracuse penalty 19 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter3 drives, then Syracuse 20, Buffalo 12
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 24Doug Hogue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 22.
9:302nd & 12 at own 22Andrew Robinson pass incomplete.
9:253rd & 12 at own 22Buffalo penalty 15 yard pass interference on Adekunle Akingba accepted, no play.
9:161st & 10 at own 37Andrew Robinson pass complete to Taj Smith for 39 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 24Doug Hogue rush for 7 yards to the Buff 17.
8:302nd & 3 at opp 17Doug Hogue rush for 3 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 14Doug Hogue rush for 5 yards to the Buff 9.
7:362nd & 5 at opp 9Doug Hogue rush for 4 yards to the Buff 5.
6:583rd & 1 at opp 5Andrew Robinson pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
6:544th & 1 at opp 5Patrick Shadle 22 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 20, Buffalo 9
6:54Patrick Shadle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 34 yards to the Buff 41.
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass incomplete.
6:352nd & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 10 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:353rd & 1 at opp 49Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 4 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:351st & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass incomplete.
6:132nd & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass incomplete.
5:483rd & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 8 yards to the Syrac 37.
5:364th & 2 at opp 37Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 28Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Syrac 19.
5:002nd & 1 at opp 19Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 4 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:541st & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
4:522nd & 10 at opp 15Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
4:483rd & 10 at opp 14Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
4:424th & 10 at opp 14A.J. Principe 32 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 20, Buffalo 12
4:28Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 55 yards returned by Max Suter for 16 yards to the Syrac 31.
Syracuse End of game, 11 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 31Doug Hogue rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35.
3:462nd & 6 at own 35Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 36.
2:583rd & 5 at own 36Andrew Robinson pass complete to Rice Moss for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at the 50Doug Hogue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 49.
2:362nd & 11 at own 49Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:36.
2:282nd & 10 at the 50Andrew Robinson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 35Doug Hogue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 36.
2:022nd & 11 at opp 36Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:02.
1:562nd & 10 at opp 35Doug Hogue rush for 10 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
1:563rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:56.
1:523rd & 1 at opp 26Andrew Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 24Team rush for no gain to the Buff 24.
0:502nd & 12 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 28.
0:153rd & 14 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 31.

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.

The series

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Officially, Syracuse leads 2–⁠1; as played, 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2007Syracuse 20, Buffalo 12
2005Syracuse 31, Buffalo 0
2004Syracuse 37, Buffalo 17
2000Syracuse 63, Buffalo 7
1899Buffalo 16, Syracuse 0

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