Seasons 2008 Week 3 Temple at Buffalo Temple at Buffalo Saturday, September 13, 2008 Share
Buffalo beat Temple 30–28. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 7–1.
28 30 Final at UB Stadium , AmherstTV: ESGP Attendance 18,333
Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Temple Buffalo 389 Total yards 449 292 Passing yards 351 104 Rushing yards 101 8.6 Yards per pass 8.3 3.9 Yards per rush 3.3 19 First downs 24 6–13 Third downs 8–15 1–2 Fourth downs 2–3 1 Turnovers 3 7–51 Penalties 5–56 15:25 Possession 20:29
Efficiency Temple Buffalo 45% Success rate 48% 0.14 EPA per play 0.05 1.09 Explosiveness 0.69 −0.12 Rushing EPA −0.19 0.35 Passing EPA 0.25 50% Passing-down success 39% 0.09 First-down EPA 0.06 0.10 Second-down EPA −0.03 0.52 Third-down EPA 0.29
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Buffalo end zone Temple end zone Q1 Buffalo Punt, 6 plays Q1 Temple Turnover on downs, 9 plays Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q1 Temple Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q1 Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays Q2 Temple Touchdown run, 13 plays Q2 Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays Q2 Buffalo Fumble, 1 play Q2 Temple Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q2 Buffalo End of half Q3 Temple Punt, 3 plays Q3 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 12 plays Q3 Temple Punt, 5 plays Q3 Buffalo Interception, 11 plays Q4 Temple Punt, 3 plays Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q4 Temple Missed FG, 7 plays Q4 Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays Q4 Temple Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q4 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Temple right to left. Q1 Buffalo Punt, 6 plays, 77 yards Q1 Temple Turnover on downs, 9 plays, 3 yards Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 98 yards Q1 Temple Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 4 yards Q1 Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays, 31 yards Q2 Temple Touchdown run, 13 plays, 18 yards Q2 Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards Q2 Buffalo Fumble, 1 play, 29 yards Q2 Temple Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 9 yards Q2 Buffalo End of half, −4 yards Q3 Temple Punt, 3 plays, 64 yards Q3 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 12 plays, 8 yards Q3 Temple Punt, 5 plays, 23 yards Q3 Buffalo Interception, 11 plays, 41 yards Q4 Temple Punt, 3 plays, 42 yards Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 32 yards Q4 Temple Missed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards Q4 Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays, 31 yards Q4 Temple Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 27 yards Q4 Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 35 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Temple 7, Buffalo 0 Buffalo Punt, 6 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 21 James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 24. 14:00 2nd & 7 at own 24 James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 26. 13:14 3rd & 5 at own 26 Drew Willy pass complete to Kyle Brey for 9 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down. 13:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Buffalo penalty 10 yard Holding on Peter Bittner accepted. 12:34 1st & 20 at own 25 James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 25. 12:01 2nd & 20 at own 25 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin. 11:48 3rd & 20 at own 25 James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 34. 11:19 4th & 11 at own 34 Peter Fardon punt for 28 yards to the Temp 38, no return, Buffalo penalty 10 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted. Temple Turnover on downs, 9 plays 11:00 1st & 10 at own 48 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 11 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down. 10:27 1st & 10 at opp 41 Marquise Liverpool rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39. 10:22 2nd & 8 at opp 39 Temple penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 9:40 2nd & 13 at opp 44 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 2 yards to the Buff 42. 9:10 3rd & 11 at opp 42 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 30 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down. 8:53 1st & 10 at opp 12 Adam DiMichele rush for 11 yards to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & goal at opp 1 Adam DiMichele rush for no gain to the Buff 1. 7:46 2nd & goal at opp 1 Lamar McPherson rush for no gain to the Buff 1. 7:22 3rd & goal at opp 1 Adam DiMichele rush for no gain to the Buff 1. 6:48 4th & goal at opp 1 Joe Jones rush for no gain to the Buff 1. Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 6:16 1st & 10 at own 1 James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 2. 6:00 2nd & 9 at own 2 James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 3. 5:26 3rd & 8 at own 3 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson. 5:20 4th & 8 at own 3 Peter Fardon punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Delano Green at the Temp 49. Temple Touchdown pass, 8 plays 4:53 1st & 10 at own 49 Adam DiMichele rush for no gain to the Temp 49. 4:26 2nd & 10 at own 49 Adam DiMichele rush for 6 yards to the Buff 45. 3:33 3rd & 4 at opp 45 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Jason Harper for 9 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at opp 36 Joe Jones rush for 19 yards to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down. 2:34 1st & 10 at opp 17 Adam DiMichele rush for 1 yard to the Buff 16. 2:21 2nd & 9 at opp 16 Temple penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 1:27 2nd & 14 at opp 21 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Steve Maneri for 11 yards to the Buff 10. 1:08 3rd & 3 at opp 10 Adam DiMichele rush for 9 yards to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down. 0:38 1st & goal at opp 1 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 6, Buffalo 0 0:38 Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.Temple 7, Buffalo 0 0:38 Jeff Wathne kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mario Henry for 20 yards to the Buff 22. Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays 0:00 1st & 10 at own 22 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 31. Q2 14:55 2nd & 1 at own 31 Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:08 1st & 10 at own 45 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Temp 46. Q2 13:50 2nd & 1 at opp 46 Brandon Thermilus rush for 7 yards to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:23 1st & 10 at opp 39 Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Temp 33. Q2 12:25 2nd & 4 at opp 33 Drew Willy pass complete to Kyle Brey for 8 yards to the Temp 25 for a 1ST down. Q2 12:14 1st & 10 at opp 25 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Dominique Harris. Q2 11:30 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 9 yards to the Temp 16. Q2 11:23 3rd & 1 at opp 16 Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Temp 12 for a 1ST down. Q2 10:58 1st & 10 at opp 12 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson. Q2 10:50 2nd & 10 at opp 12 Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Temp 8. Q2 9:58 3rd & 6 at opp 8 Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 5 yards to the Temp 3. Q2 9:58 4th & 1 at opp 3 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 9:58. Q2 9:55 4th & 1 at opp 3 Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 7, Buffalo 6 Q2 9:55 A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 7 Q2 9:55 A.J. Principe kickoff for 60 yards returned by Travis Shelton for 25 yards to the Temp 35.
2nd quarter 4 drives, then Temple 21, Buffalo 14 Temple Touchdown run, 13 plays 9:20 1st & 10 at own 35 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Marquise Liverpool for 9 yards to the Temp 44. 8:54 2nd & 1 at own 44 Marquise Liverpool rush for 12 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down. 8:36 1st & 10 at opp 44 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Michael Campbell. 8:22 2nd & 10 at opp 44 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Delano Green for 20 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down. 7:40 1st & 10 at opp 24 Marquise Liverpool rush for 4 yards to the Buff 20. 7:25 2nd & 6 at opp 20 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Jason Harper. 7:15 3rd & 6 at opp 20 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 13 yards to the Buff 7, Temple penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Wayne Tribue accepted. 7:00 1st & 10 at opp 22 Marquise Liverpool rush for 4 yards to the Buff 18. 6:40 2nd & 6 at opp 18 Temple penalty 5 yard False Start on Devin Tyler accepted. 5:45 2nd & 11 at opp 24 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Joe Jones for 9 yards to the Buff 15. 5:25 3rd & 2 at opp 15 Adam DiMichele rush for 12 yards to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down. 4:46 1st & goal at opp 3 Marquise Liverpool rush for 2 yards to the Buff 1. 4:00 2nd & goal at opp 1 Joe Jones rush for no gain to the Buff 1. 3:40 3rd & goal at opp 1 Joe Jones rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 14, Buffalo 7 3:40 Jake Brownell extra point GOOD. 3:40 Jeff Wathne kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ernest Jackson for 21 yards to the Buff 31. Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays 3:18 1st & 10 at own 31 Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 15 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 46 Temple penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play. 2:41 1st & 5 at opp 49 Mario Henry rush for 17 yards to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down. 1:45 1st & 10 at opp 32 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 7 yards to the Temp 25. 1:21 2nd & 3 at opp 25 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 16 yards to the Temp 9 for a 1ST down. 0:54 1st & goal at opp 9 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt. 0:54 2nd & 0 at opp 9 Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 0:54. 0:51 2nd & goal at opp 9 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 14, Buffalo 13 0:51 A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 14 0:51 A.J. Principe kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Shelton for 23 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff at the Temp 38. Buffalo Fumble, 1 play 0:34 1st & 10 at opp 38 Drew Willy sacked by Team for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Temp at the Temp 41. Temple Touchdown pass, 3 plays 0:20 1st & 10 at own 41 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 21 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down. 0:14 1st & 10 at opp 38 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Tim Dollison for 15 yards to the Buff 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. 0:14 1st & 10 at opp 23 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:14. 0:06 1st & 10 at opp 23 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 21, Buffalo 14 0:06 Jake Brownell extra point GOOD. 0:06 Jeff Wathne kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ed Young for 15 yards to the Buff 32. Q3 15:00 A.J. Principe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Travis Shelton for 23 yards to the Temp 28.
3rd quarter 4 drives, then Tied at 21 Temple Punt, 3 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 28 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 3 yards to the Temp 31. 14:36 2nd & 7 at own 31 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Dy’Onne Crudup. 14:00 3rd & 7 at own 31 Adam DiMichele sacked by Dane Robinson and Mike Thompson for a loss of 7 yards to the Temp 24. 13:54 4th & 14 at own 24 Jeff Wathne punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42. Buffalo Touchdown pass, 12 plays 13:15 1st & 10 at own 42 James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44. 12:53 2nd & 8 at own 44 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the 50 yard line. 12:34 3rd & 2 at the 50 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 26 yards to the Temp 24 for a 1ST down. 12:17 1st & 10 at opp 24 James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Temp 22. 11:35 2nd & 8 at opp 22 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 7 yards to the Temp 15. 11:11 3rd & 1 at opp 15 Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the Temp 14 for a 1ST down. 10:47 1st & 10 at opp 14 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Temp 5. 10:12 2nd & 1 at opp 5 Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the Temp 5. 9:00 3rd & 1 at opp 5 Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Temp 3 for a 1ST down. 8:45 1st & goal at opp 3 Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 6. 8:20 2nd & goal at opp 6 Drew Willy pass incomplete. 8:18 3rd & goal at opp 6 Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 21 8:18 A.J. Principe extra point GOOD. 8:18 A.J. Principe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Travis Shelton for 34 yards to the Temp 39. Temple Punt, 5 plays 7:50 1st & 10 at own 39 Joe Jones rush for 2 yards to the Temp 41. 7:02 2nd & 8 at own 41 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 7 yards to the Temp 48. 6:30 3rd & 1 at own 48 Marquise Liverpool rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 5:45 1st & 10 at the 50 Joe Jones rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 5:42 2nd & 10 at the 50 Travis Shelton rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49. 5:20 3rd & 9 at opp 49 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete. 4:53 4th & 9 at opp 49 Jeff Wathne punt for 37 yards, downed at the Buff 12. Buffalo Interception, 11 plays 4:47 1st & 10 at own 12 Drew Willy pass complete to Bryan Kisabeth for 6 yards to the Buff 18. 4:11 2nd & 4 at own 18 Mario Henry rush for 5 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down. 4:09 1st & 10 at own 23 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson. 3:35 2nd & 10 at own 23 Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 11 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at own 34 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 20 yards to the Temp 46 for a 1ST down. 2:45 1st & 10 at opp 46 Mario Henry rush for 6 yards to the Temp 40. 2:00 2nd & 4 at opp 40 Mario Henry rush for 5 yards to the Temp 35 for a 1ST down. 1:25 1st & 10 at opp 35 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 21 yards to the Temp 14 for a 1ST down. 0:45 1st & 10 at opp 14 Drew Willy pass complete to Kyle Brey for 4 yards to the Temp 10. 0:30 2nd & 6 at opp 10 Mario Henry rush for 3 yards to the Temp 7. Q4 14:55 3rd & 3 at opp 7 Drew Willy pass intercepted by Jamal Schulters at the Temp 3, returned for no gain to the Temp 3.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Buffalo 30, Temple 28 Temple Punt, 3 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 3 Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Temp 6. 14:21 2nd & 7 at own 6 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete. 14:10 3rd & 7 at own 6 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Marquise Liverpool for 5 yards to the Temp 11. 13:30 4th & 2 at own 11 Jeff Wathne punt for 47 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the Temp 45. Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays 13:30 1st & 10 at opp 45 Drew Willy pass incomplete. 13:23 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Temp 42. 12:37 3rd & 7 at opp 42 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the Temp 36. 11:43 4th & 1 at opp 36 Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 37. Temple Missed FG, 7 plays 11:30 1st & 10 at own 37 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 8 yards to the Temp 45. 11:13 2nd & 2 at own 45 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 18 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down. 10:48 1st & 10 at opp 37 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 12 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down. 10:48 1st & 10 at opp 25 Temple penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted. 10:18 1st & 15 at opp 30 Adam DiMichele rush for 4 yards to the Buff 26. 9:58 2nd & 11 at opp 26 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete. 9:53 3rd & 11 at opp 26 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Marquise Liverpool. 9:37 4th & 12 at opp 26 Jake Brownell 43 yard field goal MISSED. Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays 9:15 1st & 10 at own 26 Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30. 9:06 2nd & 6 at own 30 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Mario Henry. 8:57 3rd & 6 at own 30 Drew Willy pass complete to Mario Henry for 16 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down. 8:10 1st & 10 at own 46 Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 11 yards to the Temp 43 for a 1ST down. 7:45 1st & 10 at opp 43 Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the Temp 38. 7:14 2nd & 5 at opp 38 Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 40. 7:00 3rd & 7 at opp 40 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Temp 34. 6:17 4th & 1 at opp 34 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 6:17. 6:08 4th & 1 at opp 34 Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 5 yards to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down. 5:30 1st & 10 at opp 29 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 20 yards to the Temp 9 for a 1ST down. 4:47 1st & goal at opp 9 Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the Temp 8. 4:33 2nd & 0 at opp 8 Buffalo penalty 16 yard Clipping on Andrew West accepted. 3:30 2nd & 0 at opp 24 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 17 yards to the Temp 7. 3:20 3rd & goal at opp 7 Mario Henry rush for no gain to the Temp 7. 2:27 4th & goal at opp 7 A.J. Principe 25 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 24, Temple 21 2:27 A.J. Principe kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Shelton for 15 yards to the Temp 26. Temple Touchdown pass, 9 plays 2:04 1st & 10 at own 26 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Marquise Liverpool for 30 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down. 1:50 1st & 10 at opp 44 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete. 1:34 2nd & 10 at opp 44 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Joe Jones for 8 yards to the Buff 36. 1:31 3rd & 2 at opp 36 Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Bruce Francis. 1:31 4th & 2 at opp 36 Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 1:31. 1:20 4th & 2 at opp 36 Adam DiMichele rush for 12 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down. 1:01 1st & 10 at opp 24 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Steve Maneri for 2 yards to the Buff 22. 1:00 2nd & 8 at opp 22 Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 1:00. 0:56 2nd & 8 at opp 22 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 8 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down. 0:50 1st & 10 at opp 14 Adam DiMichele rush for 3 yards to the Buff 11. 0:38 2nd & 7 at opp 11 Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 28, Buffalo 24 0:38 Jake Brownell extra point GOOD. 0:38 Jeff Wathne kickoff for 68 yards out-of-bounds. Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays 0:32 1st & 10 at own 40 Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin. 0:25 2nd & 10 at own 40 Temple penalty 10 yard Holding on John Haley accepted, no play. 0:20 1st & 10 at the 50 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 20 yards to the Temp 30 for a 1ST down. 0:20 1st & 10 at opp 30 Team pass incomplete. 0:15 2nd & 10 at opp 30 Drew Willy pass incomplete. 0:10 3rd & 10 at opp 30 Buffalo penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play. 0:00 3rd & 15 at opp 35 Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 30, Temple 28 0:00 3rd & 0 at opp 3 Buffalo penalty 14 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted. 0:00 Two-point conversion attempt, Team rush FAILED.
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 9–4 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
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