Buffalo at Akron

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Buffalo beat Akron 43–⁠40 in four overtimes. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 8–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠6 in 2008
43
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2008
40

Final, 4 overtimesTV: ESPNUAttendance 18,516

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3OT4Final
Buffalo10707736343
Akron7377736040

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy27/3925210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks37151335
Brandon Thermilus859026
Drew Willy101118
Zach Maynard2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt9111124
James Starks1390016
Ernest Jackson340015
Brett Hamlin1606

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Jacquemain20/3829520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy25142324
Chris Jacquemain627010
Andrew Johnson1505
John Stec1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dennis Kennedy5121157
Andre Jones899033
Jeremy Bruce127027
Merce Poindexter225014

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

Team stats

BuffaloAkron
476Total yards474
259Passing yards295
224Rushing yards179
6.5Yards per pass7.8
3.9Yards per rush5.3
27First downs20
6–⁠19Third downs5–⁠14
5–⁠5Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers2
2–⁠30Penalties7–⁠70
23:24Possession13:16

Efficiency

BuffaloAkron
40%Success rate51%
0.12EPA per play0.16
0.79Explosiveness0.81
−0.01Rushing EPA0.11
0.34Passing EPA0.15
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.10First-down EPA0.27
0.30Second-down EPA0.04
0.04Third-down EPA−0.34

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)

Akron 56% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Akron end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 17 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 1 playQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 playsQ5 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ5 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ5 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 playsQ5 AkronTouchdown run, 6 playsQ5 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ5 BuffaloField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 5 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 1 play, 57 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 17 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 16 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q4 AkronFumble, 1 play, 19 yards
  17. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 AkronTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 AkronField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q5 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q5 AkronTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q5 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q5 BuffaloField goal, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 10, Akron 7
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 29James Starks rush for 12 yards to the Buff 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 41Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43.
13:252nd & 8 at own 43Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 15 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 42James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 41.
12:352nd & 9 at opp 41Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Akron 35.
12:353rd & 3 at opp 35Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:223rd & 18 at the 50James Starks rush for 12 yards to the Akron 38.
10:494th & 6 at opp 38Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the Akron 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 24.
9:472nd & 9 at opp 24Drew Willy pass incomplete.
9:363rd & 9 at opp 24Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Akron 0
9:36A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, Akron 0
9:36Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 46 yards to the Buff 44.
Akron Missed FG, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 44Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 32 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 12Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 10.
8:162nd & 8 at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
8:123rd & 8 at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
8:064th & 8 at opp 10Igor Iveljic 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 11 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Brandon Anderson for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 31James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 31, tackled by Aaron Williams and Bryan Williams.
0:002nd & 10 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 16 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jalil Carter and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 47James Starks rush for 35 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Bryan Williams for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Jalil Carter, recovered by Buff James Starks at the Akron 17.
5:212nd & 9 at opp 17Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:133rd & 9 at opp 17Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the Akron 11 out-of-bounds.
5:084th & 3 at opp 11A.J. Principe 28 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 10, Akron 0
5:08Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 39 yards returned by Jeremy Bruce for 12 yards to the Akron 43 out-of-bounds.
Akron Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:531st & 10 at own 43Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 10, Akron 6
4:53Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Akron 7
4:53Branko Rogovic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Missed FG, 17 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21.
4:072nd & 9 at own 21Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 14 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 35James Starks rush for 13 yards to the Buff 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 48Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 7 yards to the Akron 45.
2:262nd & 3 at opp 45James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 39Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Brandon Anderson.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 39Drew Willy rush for 8 yards to the Akron 31.
0:433rd & 2 at opp 31Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the Akron 30.
0:134th & 1 at opp 30Drew Willy rush for 1 yard to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Drew Willy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 24 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:442nd & 5 at opp 24James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 18Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Akron 12.
Q2 13:282nd & 4 at opp 12James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Chris Jacquemain out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & goal at opp 6Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q2 13:112nd & goal at opp 6Drew Willy pass incomplete.
Q2 13:043rd & goal at opp 6Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Wayne Cobham.
Q2 12:594th & 0 at opp 6A.J. Principe 23 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Akron 6.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 17, Akron 10
Akron Missed FG, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 33 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 47Dennis Kennedy rush for 17 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 30Chris Jacquemain rush for 10 yards to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 20Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 18.
11:042nd & 8 at opp 18Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jose Cruz.
11:003rd & 8 at opp 18Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller, Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Kemme accepted.
10:524th & 23 at opp 33Igor Iveljic 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 33Brandon Thermilus rush for 7 yards to the Buff 40.
10:002nd & 3 at own 40Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 42.
9:353rd & 1 at own 42Drew Willy rush for no gain to the Buff 42.
9:004th & 1 at own 42Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 44Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Thermilus rush for 26 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Akron 13.
7:102nd & 7 at opp 13Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Akron 9.
6:003rd & 3 at opp 9Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7.
5:524th & 1 at opp 7James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Akron 6 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & goal at opp 6James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Akron 3.
4:562nd & goal at opp 3Drew Willy pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
4:483rd & goal at opp 3James Starks rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 16, Akron 7
4:48A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 17, Akron 7
4:48Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Bryan Williams for 18 yards to the Akron 22.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 22Dennis Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the Akron 29.
4:142nd & 3 at own 29Akron penalty 5 yard false start on Jeremy Bruce accepted.
3:162nd & 8 at own 24Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 29.
2:403rd & 3 at own 29Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 31.
2:264th & 1 at own 31John Stec punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Ernest Jackson at the Buff 36.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 36Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andrew West accepted.
1:551st & 25 at own 21James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 21.
1:282nd & 25 at own 21Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the Buff 32.
1:283rd & 14 at own 32Timeout AKRON, clock 01:28.
1:203rd & 14 at own 32Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 8 yards to the Buff 40.
1:204th & 6 at own 40Timeout AKRON, clock 01:20.
1:154th & 6 at own 40Peter Fardon punt for 15 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 45Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
1:042nd & 10 at own 45Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 11 yards to the Buff 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 44Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36.
0:382nd & 2 at opp 36Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones, broken up by Kendric Hawkins.
0:343rd & 2 at opp 36Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 4 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 32Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones, broken up by Kendric Hawkins.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 32Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller.
0:133rd & 10 at opp 32Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
0:134th & 10 at opp 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:13.
0:084th & 10 at opp 32Igor Iveljic 49 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 17, Akron 10
0:08Branko Rogovic kickoff for 47 yards returned by Domonic Cook for 9 yards to the Buff 32.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 36.
Q3 15:00Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 21 yards to the Akron 24.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 17
Akron Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:581st & 20 at own 14Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 7 yards to the Akron 21.
13:302nd & 13 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 14 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 23 yards to the Buff 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 40.
11:562nd & 8 at opp 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 6 yards to the Buff 34.
11:373rd & 2 at opp 34Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 10 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 24Dennis Kennedy rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 17
11:14Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
11:14Branko Rogovic kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ernest Jackson for 21 yards to the Buff 27.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 27Drew Willy sacked by Almondo Sewell for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 20.
9:502nd & 17 at own 20James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 20.
9:423rd & 17 at own 20Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
9:314th & 17 at own 20Peter Fardon punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Akron Punt, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 39Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 45.
8:232nd & 4 at own 45Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 3 yards to the Akron 48.
8:043rd & 1 at own 48Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 45.
7:264th & 4 at own 45John Stec rush for 4 yards to the Akron 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 49Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Akron 49.
6:072nd & 10 at own 49Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 13 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 38Andrew Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33.
5:142nd & 6 at opp 34Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Winters.
5:063rd & 5 at opp 33Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
5:064th & 5 at opp 33Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:574th & 10 at opp 38John Stec punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Ernest Jackson at the Buff 11.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 16 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 11James Starks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 9.
4:002nd & 12 at own 9Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Buff 17.
3:063rd & 4 at own 17Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 5 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 22James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 22.
1:382nd & 10 at own 22Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 6 yards to the Buff 28.
1:183rd & 4 at own 28Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 37Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 37 out-of-bounds, Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Jacquemain accepted for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 43Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 8 yards to the Akron 35.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 35James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 29James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Akron 26.
Q4 13:492nd & 7 at opp 26James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Akron 21.
Q4 13:283rd & 2 at opp 21James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 16Drew Willy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 19.
Q4 12:022nd & 13 at opp 19Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Akron 14.
Q4 11:393rd & 8 at opp 14Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:141st & goal at opp 5James Starks rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 23, Akron 17
Q4 11:14A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 24, Akron 17
Q4 11:14Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dashan Miller for 27 yards to the Akron 33.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Akron Fumble, 1 play
10:591st & 10 at own 33Dennis Kennedy rush for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Raphael Akobundu at the Buff 48.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 48James Starks rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:472nd & 8 at the 50Drew Willy rush for 4 yards to the Akron 46.
9:303rd & 4 at opp 46Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 1 yard to the Akron 45.
8:494th & 3 at opp 45Peter Fardon punt for 33 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 14 yards to the Akron 26.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 26Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
8:202nd & 10 at own 26Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 32.
7:493rd & 4 at own 32Andre Jones rush for 1 yard to the Akron 33.
7:134th & 3 at own 33John Stec punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Ernest Jackson at the Buff 36.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 36James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 40.
6:182nd & 6 at own 40Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at the 50Drew Willy rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
4:222nd & 10 at the 50James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Akron 45.
4:153rd & 5 at opp 45Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
4:074th & 5 at opp 45Peter Fardon punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 6 yards to the Akron 26.
3:002nd & 4 at own 26Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 29.
2:553rd & 1 at own 29Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
2:384th & 1 at own 29Chris Jacquemain rush for 6 yards to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 9 yards to the Akron 44.
2:042nd & 1 at own 44Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at the 50Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 9 yards to the Buff 41.
1:012nd & 1 at opp 41Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Merce Poindexter for 11 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 30Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dante Barnes for 27 yards to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:40.
0:311st & goal at opp 3Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 1.
0:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout AKRON, clock 00:31.
0:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:31.
0:262nd & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for no gain to the Buff 1.
0:263rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout AKRON, clock 00:26.
0:233rd & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 24, Akron 23
0:23Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
0:01Branko Rogovic kickoff for 42 yards returned by Ed Young for no gain to the Buff 28.
Buffalo Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 28Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
0:012nd & 10 at own 28Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 9 yards to the Buff 37.
Overtime8 drives, then Tied at 31
Buffalo Touchdown run, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Akron 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Akron penalty 15 yard pass interference on Brandon Anderson accepted.
1st & goal at opp 7James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Akron 5.
2nd & goal at opp 5James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 5.
3rd & goal at opp 5James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Akron 1.
4th & 0 at opp 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 15:00.
4th & goal at opp 1Drew Willy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 30, Akron 24
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 31, Akron 24
Akron Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 9 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Dennis Kennedy rush for 11 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 5Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 6.
2nd & 0 at opp 6Akron penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
2nd & goal at opp 11Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 7 yards to the Buff 4.
3rd & goal at opp 4Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 31
Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dennis Kennedy.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser, broken up by Kendric Hawkins.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller.
4th & 10 at opp 25Igor Iveljic 42 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 34, Buffalo 31
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Akron 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the Akron 9.
2nd & 6 at opp 9James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Doug Williams.
3rd & 4 at opp 7Timeout AKRON, clock 15:00.
3rd & 4 at opp 7Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
4th & 4 at opp 7A.J. Principe 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 34
Buffalo Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 24 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1James Starks rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 40, Akron 34
Two-point conversion attempt, Drew Willy pass FAILED.
Akron Touchdown run, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the Buff 16.
2nd & 1 at opp 16Chris Jacquemain rush for 6 yards to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 10Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller.
2nd & goal at opp 10Chris Jacquemain rush for 5 yards to the Buff 5.
3rd & goal at opp 5Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the Buff 1.
4th & goal at opp 1Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 40
Two-point conversion attempt, Chris Jacquemain pass FAILED.
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dennis Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the Buff 16.
2nd & 1 at opp 16Chris Jacquemain rush for 5 yards to the Buff 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Chris Jacquemain rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Richie Smith at the Buff 16.
Buffalo Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
2nd & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
3rd & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Akron 23.
4th & 8 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 15:00.
4th & 8 at opp 23A.J. Principe 40 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 43, Akron 40

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 13–⁠12 in 25 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Akron 24, Buffalo 16
2024Buffalo 41, Akron 30
2023Buffalo 13, Akron 10
2022Buffalo 23, Akron 22
2021Buffalo 45, Akron 10
2020Buffalo 56, Akron 7

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