Bowling Green at Buffalo
Saturday, November 17, 2007 Share
Bowling Green beat Buffalo 31–17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 4–1.
Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 11,740
- At kickoff
- 37°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Standouts
- PassingTyler Sheehan20 of 29, 248 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
- RushingJames Starks21 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
- ReceivingNaaman Roosevelt6 catches, 148 yardsBuffalo
Player stats
Bowling Green
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Sheehan | 20/29 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Turner | 1/1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Turner | 22 | 97 | 1 | 13 |
| Tyler Sheehan | 8 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| Willie Geter | 4 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Barnes | 10 | 113 | 1 | 44 |
| Chris Wright | 4 | 81 | 1 | 83 |
| Anthony Turner | 4 | 37 | 0 | 23 |
| Tyler Sheehan | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Willy | 19/32 | 210 | 1 | 0 |
| James Starks | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Starks | 21 | 137 | 1 | 63 |
| Mario Henry | 3 | 27 | 0 | 26 |
| Brett Hamlin | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon Thermilus | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naaman Roosevelt | 6 | 148 | 0 | 47 |
| Ernest Jackson | 6 | 41 | 1 | 17 |
| James Starks | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Jesse Rack | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Bowling Green | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | Total yards | 374 |
| 281 | Passing yards | 234 |
| 140 | Rushing yards | 159 |
| 9.1 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 23 | First downs | 17 |
| 3–11 | Third downs | 3–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 5–38 | Penalties | 6–66 |
| 19:58 | Possession | 16:29 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Bowling Green–Buffalo gameBowling Green leads 13–9 in 22 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gamevs. ToledoNov. 23, 2007
- SeasonBowling Green in 2007
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Buffalo
- Next gameat Kent StateNov. 24, 2007
- SeasonBuffalo in 2007
- ProgramBuffalo history and records