Buffalo at Central Michigan

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Central Michigan beat Buffalo 27–⁠25. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠6 in 2008
25
HomeCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2008
27

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 21,032

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo3261425
Central Michigan03141027

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Willy23 of 33, 270 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • RushingDan LeFevour16 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingJames Starks5 catches, 97 yards, 1 TDBuffalo

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy23/3327020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks2294129
Mario Henry1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Starks597165
Naaman Roosevelt780117
Brett Hamlin346025
Jesse Rack32709

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour21/2615200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour16100124
Ontario Sneed1677216
Antonio Brown31109
Justin Hoskins31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Bockheim343016
Antonio Brown94109
Kito Poblah326013
Jean Pitts113013

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

Team stats

BuffaloCentral Michigan
336Total yards360
293Passing yards152
66Rushing yards208
8.2Yards per pass5.8
2.2Yards per rush5.3
18First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs9–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
4–⁠34Penalties5–⁠56
18:08Possession18:32

Efficiency

BuffaloCentral Michigan
43%Success rate49%
0.02EPA per play0.17
0.94Explosiveness0.84
−0.28Rushing EPA0.07
0.28Passing EPA0.40
40%Passing-down success33%
−0.20First-down EPA0.08
0.02Second-down EPA−0.18
0.32Third-down EPA0.88

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)

Central Michigan 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 16 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloMissed FG, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores), −1 yard
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloMissed FG, 8 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 3, Central Michigan 0
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Tommy Mama.
13:492nd & 6 at own 24James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Sean Murnane.
13:493rd & 5 at own 25Timeout Buffalo, clock 13:49.
13:493rd & 5 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Mike Petrucci for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 31Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard face mask on Mike Petrucci accepted.
13:491st & 10 at own 46James Starks rush for 8 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Bobby Seay.
13:492nd & 2 at opp 46Drew Willy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Sean Murnane and Mark Dietz.
13:493rd & 5 at opp 49Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Josh Gordy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 36Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Mark Dietz for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 24James Starks rush for 3 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Sean Murnane.
13:492nd & 7 at opp 21James Starks rush for 8 yards to the CMich 13, tackled by Tommy Mama and Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 13James Starks rush for 2 yards to the CMich 11, tackled by Casey Droscha and Matt Berning.
13:492nd & 8 at opp 11Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
13:493rd & 8 at opp 11Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson.
9:034th & 8 at opp 11A.J. Principe 29 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Central Michigan 0
9:03A.J. Principe kickoff for 56 yards, downed at the CMich 14.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 14Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
9:032nd & 7 at own 17Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
9:033rd & 9 at own 15Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 11 yards to the CMich 26, tackled by Justin Winters and Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 26Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Joshua Thomas and Justin Winters.
9:032nd & 6 at own 30Antonio Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
9:033rd & 9 at own 27Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:033rd & 14 at own 22Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jean Pitts for 13 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Mike Newton and Raphael Akobundu.
9:034th & 1 at own 35Brett Hartmann punt for 44 yards, returned by Ernest Jackson for 12 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Chris Starkey.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 33Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Josh Gordy.
9:032nd & 1 at own 42James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Nick Bellore and Casey Droscha for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 44James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Matt Berning and Frank Zombo.
9:032nd & 8 at own 46Drew Willy pass complete to Chris Scharon for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Bobby Seay.
9:033rd & 6 at own 48Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
9:034th & 6 at own 48Peter Fardon punt for 39 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by John Syty and Alex Pierre.
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 19Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 29Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Mike Newton and Anel Montanez.
5:152nd & 6 at own 33Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Andrae Smith and Justin Winters.
5:153rd & 1 at own 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 41Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Domonic Cook.
5:152nd & 8 at own 43Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Justin Winters out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Joe Bockheim.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 45Brett Hartmann punt for 45 yards, returned by Brett Hamlin for 31 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Brett Hartmann.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 5, Central Michigan 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy sacked by Sam Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 36.
15:002nd & 15 at own 36Buffalo penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:002nd & 20 at own 31Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Sam Williams and Sean Murnane.
15:003rd & 16 at own 35Drew Willy pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
15:004th & 16 at own 35Peter Fardon punt for 53 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Alex Pierre.
Central Michigan Safety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)
14:401st & 10 at own 17Ontario Sneed rush for 8 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Mike Newton out-of-bounds, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Joe Bockheim accepted.
14:401st & 12 at own 15Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 16, tackled by Richie Smith.
14:402nd & 11 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A.
14:403rd & 11 at own 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
11:234th & 11 at own 16Timeout Central Michigan, clock 11:23.
11:164th & 11 at own 16Brett Hartmann punt blocked by Tom Drewes for no gain to the CMich 0 for a SAFETY.Buffalo 5, Central Michigan 0
11:16Brett Hartmann kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brett Hamlin, tackled by John Carr for 8 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by John Carr.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Sam Williams and Sean Murnane.
11:162nd & 8 at own 25James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 25, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Nick Bellore.
11:163rd & 8 at own 25Centrl Michigan penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:161st & 10 at own 36James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Vince Agnew and Larry Knight.
11:162nd & 7 at own 39Buffalo penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play for no gain, lateral to N/A for 17 yards, to the Buff 39, tackled by Nick Bellore.
11:162nd & 17 at own 29Drew Willy pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 3 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Nick Bellore.
11:163rd & 14 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Nick Bellore and Josh Gordy.
11:164th & 5 at own 41Peter Fardon punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 18.
Central Michigan Field goal, 16 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 18Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 19, tackled by Mike Newton and Justin Winters.
11:162nd & 9 at own 19Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Andrae Smith.
11:163rd & 7 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 16 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at own 37Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 38, tackled by Justin Winters.
11:162nd & 9 at own 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Hoskins for 7 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Dane Robinson.
11:163rd & 2 at own 45Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 45Antonio Brown rush for 9 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Jerry Housey and Davonte Shannon.
11:162nd & 1 at opp 36Ontario Sneed rush for 13 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 23Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Mike Newton.
11:162nd & 13 at opp 26Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Justin Winters and Davonte Shannon.
11:163rd & 6 at opp 19Dan LeFevour pass complete to Rocky Weaver for 5 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Sherrod Lott.
11:164th & 1 at opp 14Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Anel Montanez for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 12Antonio Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
11:162nd & 5 at opp 7Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
11:163rd & 5 at opp 7Buffalo penalty 4 yard offside on Sherrod Lott accepted, no play.
0:233rd & 1 at opp 3Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Richie Smith and Davonte Shannon.
0:234th & 12 at opp 14Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:23.
0:194th & 12 at opp 14Andrew Aguila 31 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 5, Central Michigan 3
0:19Andrew Aguila kickoff for 44 yards, downed at the Buff 26.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25.
Q3 15:00A.J. Principe kickoff for 67 yards returned by Hannibal Beauford, tackled by Sherrod Lott for 17 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Buffalo 11
Central Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Joshua Thomas out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the CMich 28, tackled by Justin Winters and Dane Robinson.
15:003rd & 2 at own 28Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 8 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
15:002nd & 2 at own 45Justin Hoskins rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Mike Newton at the Buff 47.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47James Starks rush for 6 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Tommy Mama.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 47James Starks rush for 3 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Nick Bellore and Tim Brazzel.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44James Starks rush for no gain to the CMich 44, tackled by Sean Murnane.
10:554th & 1 at opp 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 10:55.
10:554th & 1 at opp 44James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 45, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Nick Bellore.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 45Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dane Robinson and Scott Pettigrew.
10:552nd & 5 at the 50Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 9 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Justin Winters and Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon out-of-bounds.
10:552nd & 4 at opp 35Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Jerry Housey and Scott Pettigrew.
10:553rd & 2 at opp 33Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 30Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
10:552nd & 10 at opp 30Buffalo penalty 15 yard face mask on Jerry Housey accepted.
6:192nd & 4 at opp 35Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Jerry Housey and Scott Pettigrew.
6:193rd & 2 at opp 33Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 30Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 30Buffalo penalty 15 yard face mask on Jerry Housey accepted.
6:191st & 10 at opp 15Dan LeFevour rush for 13 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 0 at opp 2Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Antonio Brown accepted.
6:191st & 10 at opp 17Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Andrae Smith.
6:192nd & 4 at opp 11Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the Buff 10, tackled by Justin Winters.
6:193rd & 3 at opp 10Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
6:191st & goal at opp 3Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 10, Buffalo 5
6:19Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
6:19Andrew Aguila kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mario Henry, tackled by Bobby Seay for 32 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Bobby Seay.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 34Drew Willy pass incomplete.
6:192nd & 10 at own 34Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 44Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
6:192nd & 10 at own 44James Starks rush for 7 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Nick Bellore.
6:193rd & 3 at opp 49Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 15 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 34James Starks rush for 6 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Casey Droscha and Matt Berning.
6:192nd & 4 at opp 28Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 11 yards to the CMich 17, tackled by Matt Berning and Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 17Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
2:572nd & 10 at opp 17Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 11, Central Michigan 10
2:57Two-point conversion attempt, Drew Willy pass FAILED.
2:57A.J. Principe kickoff for 61 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by John Syty and Alex Pierre for 43 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by John Syty and Alex Pierre.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at opp 48Ontario Sneed rush for 16 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
2:571st & 10 at opp 32Ontario Sneed rush for 16 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 16Ontario Sneed rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 16, Buffalo 11
1:54Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Buffalo 11
1:54Andrew Aguila kickoff for 40 yards returned by Bryan Kisabeth, tackled by John Carr for 7 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by John Carr.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 37Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Eric Fraser out-of-bounds.
1:542nd & 1 at own 46James Starks rush for 29 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy sacked by Sam Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 33.
1:542nd & 18 at opp 33James Starks rush for 6 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Sean Murnane.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 27Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 25 yards to the CMich 2, tackled by Eric Fraser for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & goal at opp 2James Starks rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 18, Central Michigan 17
Q4 14:26A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:26A.J. Principe kickoff for 49 yards returned by Antonio Brown, tackled by Chris Storr and Ike Nduka for 29 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chris Storr and Ike Nduka.
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Buffalo 25
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
14:261st & 10 at the 50Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Justin Winters and Dane Robinson.
14:262nd & 8 at opp 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Anel Montanez.
0:003rd & 11 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 16 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at opp 35Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Mike Thompson and Scott Pettigrew.
14:262nd & 12 at opp 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Rocky Weaver for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
14:263rd & 6 at opp 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Justin Winters and Domonic Cook.
10:394th & 1 at opp 26Andrew Aguila 43 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Buffalo 18
10:39Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Henry, tackled by Tyler Reed for 38 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Tyler Reed.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 38James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 39, tackled by Frank Zombo and Matt Berning.
10:392nd & 9 at own 39Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Frank Zombo.
10:393rd & 2 at own 46Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 1 yard to the Buff 47, tackled by Nick Bellore.
10:394th & 1 at own 47Drew Willy rush for 1 yard to the Buff 48, tackled by Nick Bellore and Sean Murnane for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 48James Starks rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Matt Berning.
10:392nd & 8 at the 50Drew Willy rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff at the Buff 44 out-of-bounds.
6:593rd & 14 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:59.
6:593rd & 14 at own 44Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
6:594th & 14 at own 44Peter Fardon punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 25Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Anel Montanez and Dane Robinson.
6:592nd & 7 at own 28Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
6:593rd & 4 at own 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 13 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 44Paris Cotton rush for 10 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour rush for 24 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 22Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 14 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Mike Newton and Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
2:581st & goal at opp 6Ontario Sneed rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 26, Buffalo 18
2:58Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 27, Buffalo 18
2:58Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 7 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Tommy Mama and Eric Fraser out-of-bounds.
2:582nd & 3 at own 27Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 18 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Eric Fraser out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 45Drew Willy sacked by Sam Williams and Frank Zombo for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 35.
1:372nd & 20 at own 35Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Buffalo 24
1:37A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 27, Buffalo 25
1:37A.J. Principe on-side kick recovered by Buffalo at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Missed FG, 8 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 42Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Tommy Mama and Nick Bellore.
1:372nd & 3 at own 49Drew Willy pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 4 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Tommy Mama for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 47Drew Willy pass incomplete.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 47Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 7 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Vince Agnew and Eric Fraser.
1:373rd & 3 at opp 40Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
0:164th & 3 at opp 40Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:16.
0:164th & 3 at opp 40Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Nick Bellore for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:10.
0:101st & 10 at opp 31James Starks rush for 2 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Casey Droscha.
0:032nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:03.
0:032nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 29A.J. Principe 46 yard field goal MISSED.

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.

Central Michigan leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
2023Buffalo 37, Central Michigan 13
2022Central Michigan 31, Buffalo 27
2019Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
2018Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 51, Buffalo 14

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