UTEP at Buffalo

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Buffalo beat UTEP 42–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUTEP5–⁠7 in 2008
17
HomeBuffalo8–⁠6 in 2008
42

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 16,656

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP0143017
Buffalo14771442

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe20/3719913
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrell Jackson1867113
James Thomas II115015
Donald Buckram2505
Vernon Frazier1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamar Hunt686024
Terrell Jackson459031
Jeff Moturi53809
Kris Adams31606

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy10/1622140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks31179034
Brandon Thermilus16102219
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt4154268
Gary Rice134134
Bryan Kisabeth115115
Brandon Thermilus21007
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Syty2210
Justin Winters150

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

Team stats

UTEPBuffalo
266Total yards484
212Passing yards238
67Rushing yards263
5.4Yards per pass13.8
2.6Yards per rush5.3
15First downs24
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
2–⁠14Penalties6–⁠60
16:00Possession19:44

Efficiency

UTEPBuffalo
40%Success rate53%
−0.13EPA per play0.17
0.78Explosiveness0.71
−0.10Rushing EPA0.24
−0.14Passing EPA−0.04
33%Passing-down success33%
0.05First-down EPA−0.01
−0.25Second-down EPA0.14
−0.20Third-down EPA0.60

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 UTEPMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of halfQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 UTEPField goal, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloFumble, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 UTEPInterception, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 89 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPMissed FG, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  18. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 14, UTEP 0
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Terrell Jackson rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 27, tackled by Tom Drewes.
15:002nd & 9 at own 27Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 6 yards to the UTEP 33, tackled by Justin Winters.
15:003rd & 3 at own 33Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Donavon Kemp.
15:004th & 3 at own 33Kyle Petersen rush for a loss of 13 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Alex Pierre.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 20James Starks rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Josh Ferguson.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 17James Starks rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Josh Ferguson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 6James Starks rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 5, tackled by Adam Vincent.
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Drew Willy sacked by Anthony Morrow for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 15.
11:153rd & goal at opp 15Drew Willy pass complete to Bryan Kisabeth for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 7, UTEP 0
11:15A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
11:15Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 56 yards returned by Josh Ferguson, tackled by Adekunle Akingba and Davonte Shannon for 37 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Adekunle Akingba and Davonte Shannon.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 49Terrell Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Joshua Thomas.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
10:113rd & 8 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by Justin Winters at the Buff 34, returned for 5 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Nuuese Punimata.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 39Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Melvin Stephenson II.
11:062nd & 10 at own 39James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Landon Goodwell and Isaiah Carter.
11:063rd & 3 at own 46Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
11:064th & 3 at own 46Peter Fardon punt for 44 yards, downed at the UTEP 10.
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 10Donald Buckram rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
10:112nd & 5 at own 15Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards to the UTEP 20, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 20Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the UTEP 20, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Chris Callahan.
10:112nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 5 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Mike Newton.
10:113rd & 5 at own 25Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 9 yards to the UTEP 34, tackled by Mike Thompson for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Adam Vincent.
10:112nd & 10 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Tom Drewes and Justin Winters, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Terrell Jackson at the UTEP 28, Terrell Jackson for 13 yards, to the UTEP 41.
10:113rd & 3 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Evan Davis, broken up by Joshua Thomas.
10:114th & 3 at own 41Kyle Petersen punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Isaiah Carter and George Kelly.
9:072nd & 7 at own 23James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Landon Goodwell.
9:073rd & 2 at own 28Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Adam Vincent for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 32Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
3:162nd & 10 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, UTEP 0
3:16A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 14, UTEP 0
3:16Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 12 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 32Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 7 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
3:162nd & 3 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Nuuese Punimata, broken up by Justin Winters.
3:163rd & 3 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 9 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 10 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the Buff 42, tackled by Justin Winters.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 9 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 33Terrell Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Justin Winters for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 35.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 11 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Mike Newton.
Q2 12:183rd & 6 at opp 24Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 23 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:181st & goal at opp 1Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the Buff 1, tackled by Anel Montanez.
Q2 12:182nd & goal at opp 1Terrell Jackson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 14, UTEP 7
Q2 12:18Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:18Jose Martinez kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 21, UTEP 14
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 10 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Royzell Smith for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 30James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Royzell Smith and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
12:182nd & 8 at own 32Drew Willy sacked by Josh Ferguson for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Landon Goodwell at the Buff 25.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 25Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 24 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Joshua Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:181st & goal at opp 1Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the Buff 1, tackled by Imani Chatman.
9:182nd & goal at opp 1Terrell Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 2, tackled by Tom Drewes and Justin Winters.
9:183rd & goal at opp 2Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jonny Moore for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
9:18Jose Martinez extra point GOOD.
9:18Jose Martinez kickoff for 68 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt, tackled by George Kelly for 24 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by George Kelly.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 26Brandon Thermilus rush for 9 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Negale Miller, Buffalo penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
9:181st & 11 at own 25Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
9:182nd & 11 at own 25Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
9:183rd & 11 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Clarence Ward.
9:184th & 8 at own 28Peter Fardon punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 42.
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 42Terrell Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Mike Newton and Joshua Thomas.
9:112nd & 1 at opp 49Terrell Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Chris Day for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Mike Thompson.
9:112nd & 12 at opp 49Terrell Jackson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Justin Winters and Mike Newton.
9:113rd & 16 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
9:114th & 16 at own 47Kyle Petersen punt for 42 yards, downed at the Buff 11.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 11James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by George Kelly.
8:202nd & 5 at own 16James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
8:203rd & 1 at own 20James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Dane Oneil for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 29James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Landon Goodwell and Adam Vincent.
8:202nd & 8 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 23 yards to the UTEP 46, tackled by Dustin Bell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 46Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Adam Vincent.
8:202nd & 6 at opp 42James Starks rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks.
8:203rd & 2 at opp 38James Starks rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 37, tackled by Isaiah Carter.
0:504th & 1 at opp 37Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:50.
0:504th & 1 at opp 37James Starks rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 37, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, Buffalo penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Utep penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 34Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 21, UTEP 14
0:30A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
0:30Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Chris Storr for 19 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Chris Storr.
UTEP Missed FG, 3 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 27Terrell Jackson rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 39Terrell Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Utep, clock 00:04.
0:041st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Jose Martinez 66 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jose Martinez kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Thermilus, tackled by Royzell Smith for 22 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Royzell Smith.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 28, UTEP 17
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for 10 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Josh Ferguson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 33James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Josh Ferguson and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
13:182nd & 1 at own 42James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Ja-Boy Leomiti and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 44Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 28, UTEP 14
13:18A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
13:18Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Adekunle Akingba for 52 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Adekunle Akingba.
UTEP Field goal, 5 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 31 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
13:181st & goal at opp 10Donald Buckram rush for no gain to the Buff 10, tackled by Justin Winters and Raphael Akobundu.
13:182nd & goal at opp 10Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Domonic Cook.
13:183rd & goal at opp 10Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
11:374th & goal at opp 10Jose Martinez 27 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 28, UTEP 17
11:37Jose Martinez on-side kick recovered by Buffalo at the UTEP 43.
Buffalo Fumble, 1 play
11:371st & 10 at opp 43James Starks rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Ferguson, recovered by UTEP Anthony Morrow at the UTEP 41.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 4 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
11:352nd & 6 at own 45Terrell Jackson rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
11:353rd & 2 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Landon Goodwell.
11:354th & 2 at own 49Kyle Petersen punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 7.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 7Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Negale Miller.
11:252nd & 4 at own 13Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and James Olalekan.
11:253rd & 1 at own 16Brandon Thermilus rush for 9 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Cornelius Brown and George Kelly for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Cornelius Brown.
11:252nd & 3 at own 32Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Ja-Boy Leomiti for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 37Utep penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Steve Riddick accepted.
11:251st & 5 at own 42Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Cornelius Brown and Anthony Morrow for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 47Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II.
11:252nd & 6 at opp 49Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Adam Vincent.
11:253rd & 4 at opp 47Buffalo penalty 15 yard crackback on Brandon Thermilus accepted, no play for no gain, lateral to N/A for 22 yards, to the UTEP 47, tackled by Josh Ferguson.
11:253rd & 19 at own 38Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brandon Thermilus, hurried by Landon Goodwell, Buffalo penalty 10 yard intentional grounding on Drew Willy accepted.
11:254th & 29 at own 28Peter Fardon punt for 45 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for 13 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Sherrod Lott, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Callahan accepted for a 1ST down.
UTEP Interception, 9 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 45Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the Buff 45, tackled by Mike Thompson.
9:442nd & 10 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 9 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Tom Drewes and Raphael Akobundu.
9:443rd & 1 at opp 36Terrell Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Mike Newton.
9:442nd & 10 at opp 34Terrell Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Tom Drewes.
9:443rd & 1 at opp 25Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 11 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 14Vernon Frazier rush for 3 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Tom Drewes.
9:442nd & 7 at opp 11Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson, broken up by Davonte Shannon.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 11Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by John Syty at the Buff 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 42, UTEP 17
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Anthony Morrow out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26James Starks rush for 34 yards to the UTEP 40, tackled by Anthony Morrow for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40James Starks rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 31, tackled by Clarence Ward and Brian Wilkins.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 31James Starks rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 27, tackled by Brian Wilkins and Josh Ferguson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27James Starks rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Brian Wilkins and Anthony Morrow.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 18James Starks rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 17, tackled by Adam Vincent for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17James Starks rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Chris Day.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 13Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 18Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 7 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Josh Ferguson.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 11Utep penalty 9 yard pass interference on Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith accepted, no play.
9:371st & goal at opp 2Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 35, UTEP 17
9:37A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
9:37Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Brandon Thermilus for 16 yards to the UTEP 32, tackled by Brandon Thermilus.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 32James Thomas II rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Davonte Shannon and John Syty for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
9:372nd & 5 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, hurried by Mike Thompson.
9:373rd & 5 at opp 48Trevor Vittatoe rush for 3 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Andrae Smith.
9:374th & 2 at opp 45Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 45, tackled by Ja-Boy Leomiti.
9:322nd & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by George Kelly.
9:323rd & 7 at own 48Buffalo penalty 5 yard delay of game on Drew Willy accepted, no play.
9:323rd & 12 at own 43Brandon Thermilus rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by George Kelly and Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Thermilus rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Adam Vincent and Negale Miller.
9:322nd & 2 at opp 30Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Antwon Blake and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Utep, clock 04:37.
4:371st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Thermilus rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 17, tackled by Chris Day.
4:372nd & 2 at opp 17Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the UTEP 17, tackled by Isaiah Carter.
3:413rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout Utep, clock 03:41.
3:413rd & 2 at opp 17Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Thermilus rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 42, UTEP 17
3:01A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
3:01A.J. Principe kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Adekunle Akingba for 15 yards to the UTEP 30, tackled by Adekunle Akingba.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 30Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 9 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
3:012nd & 1 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete, broken up by Joshua Thomas.
3:013rd & 1 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass intercepted by John Syty at the UTEP 39, returned for 21 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Trevor Vittatoe.
Buffalo End of game, 4 plays
2:531st & 10 at opp 18James Starks rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks.
2:532nd & 7 at opp 15James Starks rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 11, tackled by Landon Goodwell.
2:533rd & 3 at opp 11James Starks rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by George Kelly for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 3.

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2009Buffalo 23, UTEP 17
2008Buffalo 42, UTEP 17

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