Buffalo at Kent State

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Buffalo beat Kent State 30–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 14th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2007
30
HomeKent State3–⁠9 in 2007
23

Final, overtime at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 2,687

At kickoff
35°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Buffalo3677730
Kent State130010023

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy34/4433420
Naaman Roosevelt1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks1854012
Mario Henry3202
Brandon Thermilus3111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Jackson9118141
Naaman Roosevelt890034
Brett Hamlin560134
Terrance Breaux226015

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Magazu12/2218420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis34183020
Anthony Magazu1224016
Andre Flowers31018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis368137
Tom Sitko561127
Phil Garner252032
Derek McBryde1505

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

Team stats

BuffaloKent State
384Total yards401
340Passing yards211
49Rushing yards217
7.4Yards per pass8.4
1.9Yards per rush4.4
21First downs21
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
5–⁠34Penalties3–⁠26
18:21Possession17:42

Efficiency

BuffaloKent State
44%Success rate38%
0.02EPA per play0.10
0.85Explosiveness1.34
−0.27Rushing EPA0.22
0.24Passing EPA−0.06
47%Passing-down success38%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.32
0.28Second-down EPA0.57
0.46Third-down EPA0.25

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)

Kent State 55% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloField goal, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 playsQ5 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q5 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 13, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 3James Starks rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Stevon Moss and Monte Simmons.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2James Starks rush for no gain to the KntSt 2, tackled by Derek Burrell.
15:003rd & goal at opp 2James Starks rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 1, tackled by Jack Williams.
15:004th & 0 at opp 1Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Jerrold accepted.
12:214th & goal at opp 6A.J. Principe 23 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Kent State 0
12:21Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 31 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Adekunle Akingba and Davonte Shannon, Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Kent State Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Magazu pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 37 yards to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Newton and Ronald Sears out-of-bounds, Buffalo penalty 3 yard face mask on Mike Newton accepted.
11:521st & goal at opp 2Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Buffalo 3
11:52Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Buffalo 3
11:52Nate Reed kickoff for 44 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 2 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Howard Bowens and Andre Flowers.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 28Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
11:522nd & 10 at own 28James Starks rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Derek Burrell.
11:523rd & 2 at own 36James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Stevon Moss.
11:521st & 10 at own 39Ernest Jackson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Colin Ferrell and David Filippi.
11:522nd & 13 at own 36Naaman Roosevelt pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 1 yard to the Buff 37, tackled by Kirk Belgrave and Brian Lainhart.
11:523rd & 12 at own 37Buffalo penalty holding declined.
11:523rd & 12 at own 37James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
11:524th & 10 at own 39Ben Woods punt for 38 yards downed at the KntSt 23.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 23Anthony Magazu rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Larry Hutchinson and Mike Newton.
11:472nd & 6 at own 27Buffalo penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Trevor Scott accepted.
11:472nd & 1 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 32, tackled by Larry Hutchinson and Kareem Byrom.
11:473rd & 1 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
11:471st & 10 at own 40Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tom Sitko for no gain to the KntSt 40, tackled by Mike Newton.
11:472nd & 10 at own 40Eugene Jarvis rush for 20 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Newton.
11:471st & 10 at opp 40Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Mike Thompson.
11:472nd & 5 at opp 35Anthony Magazu rush for 9 yards to the Buff 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Kareem Byrom and Adekunle Akingba.
11:471st & 10 at opp 26Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Mike Thompson.
11:472nd & 8 at opp 24Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the Buff 24, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
3:253rd & 8 at opp 24Anthony Magazu pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 13, Buffalo 3
3:25Nate Reed extra point MISSED.
3:25Nate Reed kickoff for 32 yards returned by Todd Robertson for 7 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Danny Sadler and Anthony Mirando.
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 45Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 13 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Fritz Jacques and Derek Burrell.
3:251st & 10 at opp 42Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
3:252nd & 4 at opp 36James Starks rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Burrell and Fritz Jacques.
3:251st & 10 at opp 24Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 4 yards, fumbled at the KntSt 21, forced by Derek Burrell, recovered by Naaman Roosevelt at the KntSt 21, tackled by Derek Burrell.
3:252nd & 7 at opp 21Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Derek Burrell.
3:251st & goal at opp 8Drew Willy pass complete to Aaron Connacher for 1 yard to the KntSt 7, tackled by Julian Edelman and Cedrick Maxwell.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7James Starks rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Stevon Moss.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 1 yard to the KntSt 4, tackled by Larry Brown.
Q2 13:334th & goal at opp 4A.J. Principe 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 13, Buffalo 6
Q2 13:33Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 54 yards returned by Alan Vanderink for 16 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Alex Pierre.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 13, Buffalo 9
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31, tackled by Mike Thompson and Chris Callahan.
13:332nd & 11 at own 31Eugene Jarvis rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
13:333rd & 4 at own 38Anthony Magazu pass complete to Derek McBryde for 5 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:331st & 10 at own 43Anthony Magazu rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 42, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
13:332nd & 11 at own 42Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tom Sitko for 7 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Chris Callahan out-of-bounds.
13:333rd & 4 at own 49Anthony Magazu sacked by Larry Hutchinson and Trevor Scott at the KntSt 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:334th & 10 at own 43Jake Kilroy punt for 32 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 37Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 34 yards to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams.
13:261st & 10 at opp 29James Starks rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Derek Burrell.
13:262nd & 6 at opp 25James Starks rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by David Filippi.
13:263rd & 1 at opp 20James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 21, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
13:264th & 2 at opp 21Drew Willy sacked by Cedrick Maxwell and Fritz Jacques at the KntSt 26 for a loss of 5 yards.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 26Andre Flowers rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
10:382nd & 2 at own 34Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the KntSt 34, tackled by Mike Thompson and Ronald Hilaire.
10:383rd & 2 at own 34Buffalo penalty 6 yard offside on Larry Hutchinson accepted, no play.
10:381st & 10 at own 40Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Andre Flowers, hurried by Fred Branch.
10:382nd & 10 at own 40Anthony Magazu rush for 14 yards to the Buff 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Hutchinson.
10:381st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Alan Vanderink, broken up by Davonte Shannon.
10:382nd & 10 at opp 46Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 47, tackled by Fred Branch.
10:383rd & 11 at opp 47Anthony Magazu pass complete to Alan Vanderink for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Buff 49, forced by Davonte Shannon, recovered by Alan Vanderink at the Buff 49, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
10:384th & 13 at opp 49Jake Kilroy punt for 34 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 16James Starks rush for 12 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Stevon Moss.
8:121st & 10 at own 28James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Stevon Moss.
8:122nd & 6 at own 32Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
8:123rd & 6 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams.
8:121st & 10 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 46James Starks rush for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Fritz Jacques.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 46Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 34 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
8:121st & 10 at opp 12Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 6 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Stevon Moss and Brian Lainhart.
8:122nd & 4 at opp 6Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
1:033rd & 4 at opp 6Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:03.
1:033rd & 4 at opp 6Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
0:534th & 4 at opp 6A.J. Principe 23 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 13, Buffalo 9
0:53Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 23 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Fred Branch.
Kent State End of half, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 30Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Chris Callahan and Trevor Scott.
0:532nd & 13 at own 27Eugene Jarvis rush for 17 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Fred Branch.
Q3 15:00Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 29 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Todd Robertson.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 16, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Magazu sacked by Chris Callahan at the KntSt 27 for a loss of 5 yards.
15:002nd & 15 at own 27Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Kareem Byrom.
15:003rd & 7 at own 35Anthony Magazu pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 7 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Hutchinson.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Mike Thompson and Larry Hutchinson.
15:002nd & 7 at own 45Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Kareem Byrom, Kent St penalty 16 yard holding on Augustus Parrish accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 37Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Derek McBryde.
15:003rd & 15 at own 37Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Mike Newton.
15:004th & 7 at own 45Jake Kilroy punt for 35 yards downed at the Buff 20.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 12 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Fritz Jacques.
14:521st & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 32, tackled by Derek Burrell and Darrius Carter.
14:522nd & 10 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Derek Burrell.
14:523rd & 2 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 5 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
14:521st & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
14:522nd & 7 at own 48Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Stevon Moss.
14:523rd & 7 at own 48Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 11 yards to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Burrell and Larry Brown.
8:271st & 10 at opp 41Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 15, Kent State 13
8:27A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 16, Kent State 13
8:27Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derek McBryde for 14 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Josh Copeland.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 27Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Trevor Scott.
8:272nd & 15 at own 22Anthony Magazu pass complete to Phil Garner for 32 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Callahan out-of-bounds.
8:271st & 10 at opp 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Dane Robinson.
8:272nd & 7 at opp 43Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Mike Newton.
8:273rd & 3 at opp 39Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 40, tackled by Larry Hutchinson.
8:274th & 4 at opp 40Jake Kilroy punt for 19 yards, fair catch by Naaman Roosevelt at the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 21James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
8:192nd & 13 at own 18Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
8:193rd & 16 at own 15Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 8 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Larry Brown.
8:194th & 8 at own 23Ben Woods punt for 37 yards, returned by Jon Drager for 1 yard to the KntSt 41, tackled by Justin Winters.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 41Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Phil Garner, broken up by Kendric Hawkins.
5:532nd & 10 at own 41Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tom Sitko for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Larry Hutchinson.
5:533rd & 1 at the 50Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kareem Byrom and Trevor Scott.
5:534th & 1 at the 50Anthony Magazu rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Callahan and Ronald Hilaire.
5:531st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to N/A.
5:532nd & 10 at opp 49Eugene Jarvis rush for 8 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Mike Newton and Kareem Byrom.
5:533rd & 2 at opp 41Anthony Magazu pass complete to Phil Garner for 15 yards, fumbled at the Buff 21, forced by Davonte Shannon, recovered by Leneric Muldrow at the Buff 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
5:531st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Magazu sacked by Mike Thompson at the Buff 28 for a loss of 7 yards, Kent St penalty holding declined.
5:532nd & 17 at opp 28Eugene Jarvis rush for 10 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Ronald Hilaire and Mike Newton.
Q4 14:543rd & 7 at opp 18Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tom Sitko for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 19, Buffalo 16
Q4 14:54Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Kent State 20, Buffalo 16
Q4 14:54Nate Reed kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 25 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Rico Murray.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 23
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, hurried by Colin Ferrell.
14:542nd & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by Colin Ferrell and Fritz Jacques.
14:543rd & 9 at own 33Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
14:544th & 9 at own 33Ben Woods punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jon Drager at the KntSt 31.
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 31Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on Augustus Parrish accepted.
14:401st & 15 at own 26Eugene Jarvis rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trevor Scott and Mike Newton.
14:401st & 10 at own 45Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
14:402nd & 4 at opp 49Anthony Magazu rush for 5 yards to the Buff 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
14:401st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Rashad Tukes.
14:402nd & 10 at opp 44Eugene Jarvis rush for 14 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
14:401st & 10 at opp 30Eugene Jarvis rush for 18 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Newton.
14:401st & 10 at opp 12Eugene Jarvis rush for 5 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Mike Newton.
14:402nd & 5 at opp 7Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the Buff 6, tackled by Dane Robinson and Larry Hutchinson.
10:033rd & 4 at opp 6Timeout Kent State, clock 10:03.
10:033rd & 4 at opp 6Anthony Magazu pass incomplete.
9:554th & 4 at opp 6Nate Reed 23 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 23, Buffalo 16
9:55Nate Reed kickoff for 57 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Tim Flores.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 27Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Derek Burrell.
9:552nd & 6 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 4 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Monte Simmons and Derek Burrell.
9:553rd & 2 at own 35Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Burrell and Jack Williams.
9:551st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
9:552nd & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 12 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
9:551st & 10 at opp 47Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 2 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Rico Murray.
9:552nd & 8 at opp 45Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 20 yards to the KntSt 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rico Murray and Brian Lainhart, Kent St penalty 5 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
9:551st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the KntSt 20, tackled by Stevon Moss.
9:552nd & 10 at opp 20Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 16 yards to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
9:551st & goal at opp 4Mario Henry rush for no gain to the KntSt 4, tackled by Stevon Moss and Fritz Jacques.
4:542nd & goal at opp 4Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 23, Buffalo 22
4:54A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 23
4:54Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 51 yards returned by Alan Vanderink for no gain to the KntSt 23, fumbled at the KntSt 23, recovered by Alan Vanderink.
Kent State Missed FG, 10 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 23Anthony Magazu pass incomplete.
4:542nd & 10 at own 23Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Chris Callahan and Ronald Hilaire.
4:543rd & 6 at own 27Anthony Magazu rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kareem Byrom.
4:541st & 10 at own 43Eugene Jarvis rush for 11 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
4:541st & 10 at opp 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Ronald Hilaire and Davonte Shannon.
2:262nd & 7 at opp 43Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tom Sitko for 27 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Thompson and Mike Newton.
2:311st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:31.
2:311st & 10 at opp 16Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Kareem Byrom and Chris Callahan.
2:262nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:26.
2:262nd & 8 at opp 14Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
2:263rd & 8 at opp 14Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Trevor Scott.
1:344th & 6 at opp 12Nate Reed 29 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Fritz Jacques out-of-bounds.
1:342nd & 5 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 15 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jack Williams out-of-bounds.
1:341st & 10 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 8 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell.
1:342nd & 2 at own 48Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 7 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
1:341st & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Colin Ferrell.
1:342nd & 13 at opp 48Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Jack Williams.
1:343rd & 13 at opp 48Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Stevon Moss.
0:014th & 16 at own 49Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:01.
0:004th & 16 at own 49Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson, broken up by Kirk Belgrave.
Overtime2 drives, then Buffalo 30, Kent State 23
Buffalo Touchdown run, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 13 yards to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1st & 10 at opp 12Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Derek Burrell and Fritz Jacques.
2nd & 1 at opp 3Mario Henry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell.
1st & goal at opp 1Mario Henry rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Derek Burrell.
2nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the KntSt 1, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell.
3rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 29, Kent State 23
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 30, Kent State 23
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Tom Sitko.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Magazu rush for 3 yards to the Buff 22 out-of-bounds, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
3rd & 7 at opp 22Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Trevor Scott and Larry Hutchinson.
4th & 9 at opp 24Timeout Kent State, clock 15:00.
4th & 9 at opp 24Anthony Magazu sacked by Larry Hutchinson at the Buff 33 for a loss of 9 yards.

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.

Buffalo leads 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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