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Buffalo at Bowling Green

Friday, November 21, 2008

Buffalo beat Bowling Green 40–⁠34 in double overtime. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠6 in 2008
40
HomeBowling Green6–⁠6 in 2008
34

Final, 2 overtimes at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 13,284

At kickoff
25°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Buffalo007207640
Bowling Green014767034

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy29/4129731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks1462225
Brandon Thermilus31606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt10118125
Brett Hamlin674226
Ernest Jackson658014
James Starks747017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Newton100

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan24/3224011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Sheehan2170218
Andrew Beam63609
Freddie Barnes525013
Anthony Turner82227
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Barnes10107021
Anthony Turner443019
Corey Partridge342123
Jimmy Scheidler113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenny Lewis1220

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

Team stats

BuffaloBowling Green
371Total yards379
313Passing yards252
74Rushing yards139
7.2Yards per pass7.3
3.0Yards per rush3.0
23First downs22
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties6–⁠37
15:01Possession21:35

Efficiency

BuffaloBowling Green
47%Success rate44%
0.07EPA per play−0.09
0.94Explosiveness0.80
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.16
0.20Passing EPA−0.01
37%Passing-down success27%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.29
−0.08Second-down EPA0.12
0.79Third-down EPA0.36
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Bowling Green 59% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ5 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 10 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 11 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 14 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  22. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19, tackled by Antonio Smith.
15:002nd & 11 at own 19Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 6 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Erique Dozier for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
15:002nd & 3 at own 39James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
15:003rd & 1 at own 41James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Kenny Lewis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Drew Willy sacked by Erique Dozier for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 43.
15:002nd & 13 at own 43Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by John Haneline and Nick Davis.
15:003rd & 15 at own 41Bowling Green penalty 5 yard offside defense on Diyral Briggs accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 10 at own 46Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 17 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Antonio Smith and Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Buffalo penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
15:001st & 15 at opp 42Drew Willy rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 36James Starks rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Diyral Briggs.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 32Drew Willy pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at opp 32Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
15:002nd & 9 at own 33Andrew Beam rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Scott Pettigrew.
15:003rd & 3 at own 39Tyler Sheehan rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Justin Winters.
15:004th & 2 at own 40Nick Iovinelli punt for 42 yards, returned by Ernest Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 22James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
7:412nd & 4 at own 28James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 29, tackled by P.J. Mahone and Jahmal Brown.
7:413rd & 3 at own 29Drew Willy sacked by Diyral Briggs for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 21.
7:414th & 11 at own 21Peter Fardon punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Corey Partridge at the BwGrn 49.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 49Tyler Sheehan sacked by Mike Thompson for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 46.
5:362nd & 13 at own 46Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jason Rice for 12 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Justin Winters.
5:363rd & 1 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan rush for 2 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Richie Smith for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 40Chris Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Richie Smith and Scott Pettigrew.
5:362nd & 7 at opp 37Freddie Barnes rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Scott Pettigrew.
5:363rd & 1 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan rush for 8 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 13 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 5 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Davonte Shannon.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
Q2 14:203rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Bowling Green, clock 14:20.
Q2 14:163rd & goal at opp 5Tyler Sheehan rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Buffalo 0
Q2 14:16Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 0
Q2 14:16Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ernest Jackson, tackled by Zach Akenberger for 14 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Zach Akenberger.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
14:161st & 10 at own 25Drew Willy pass intercepted by Kenny Lewis at the BwGrn 31, returned for 22 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Peter Bittner and Naaman Roosevelt.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 47Jason Rice rush for a loss of 16 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
14:102nd & 26 at own 37Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Jermiah Kelley.
14:103rd & 26 at own 37Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Andrae Smith.
14:104th & 13 at the 50Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
14:101st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Sheehan sacked by Richie Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 40.
14:102nd & 15 at opp 40Tyler Sheehan rush for 7 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Mike Newton.
14:103rd & 8 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Marques Parks.
11:024th & 8 at opp 33Timeout Bowling Green, clock 11:02.
11:024th & 8 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 6 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Joshua Thomas.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 27James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 26, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson and John Haneline.
11:022nd & 11 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete, broken up by Diyral Briggs.
11:023rd & 11 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete to N/A.
11:024th & 11 at own 26Peter Fardon punt for 35 yards, returned by Corey Partridge for 12 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Kyle Brey and Alex Pierre.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Anthony Turner for 19 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Mike Newton and Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 7 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Justin Winters and Scott Pettigrew.
10:572nd & 3 at opp 23Bowling Green penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:572nd & 12 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Mike Newton and Justin Winters.
10:573rd & 6 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan rush for 9 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 17Buffalo penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
10:571st & 5 at opp 12Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Anel Montanez.
10:572nd & 7 at opp 14Andrew Beam rush for 6 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
10:573rd & 1 at opp 8Andrew Beam rush for 5 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
5:431st & goal at opp 3Tyler Sheehan rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Buffalo 0
5:43Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 0
5:43Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ernest Jackson, tackled by Erique Dozier for 25 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Erique Dozier.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 42Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Cody Basler.
5:432nd & 5 at own 47Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by P.J. Mahone and Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Cody Basler.
5:432nd & 5 at opp 42Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brandon Thermilus, hurried by Jerrett Sanderson.
5:433rd & 5 at opp 42Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:434th & 5 at opp 42Peter Fardon punt for 30 yards, downed at the BwGrn 12.
Bowling Green Interception, 11 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 12Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 16 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Kevin Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 28Tyler Sheehan rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Richie Smith.
5:372nd & 7 at own 31Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 38Tyler Sheehan rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Ray Anthony Long.
5:372nd & 6 at own 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 16 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Ray Anthony Long and Domonic Cook out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty, broken up by Mike Newton.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for no gain to the Buff 42, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
5:373rd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 8 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Ray Anthony Long and Mike Newton.
0:324th & 2 at opp 34Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:32.
0:324th & 2 at opp 34Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jimmy Scheidler for 13 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan pass intercepted by Mike Newton at the Buff 2, returned for no gain to the Buff 2.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 2Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Kevin Alvarado.
Q3 15:00Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kenny Lewis, tackled by Imani Chatman for 19 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Imani Chatman.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 7
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Willie Geter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 29, tackled by Justin Winters.
15:002nd & 13 at own 29Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 21 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Tyler Sheehan rush for 18 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Andrew Beam rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Andrae Smith.
12:272nd & 4 at opp 26Freddie Barnes rush for 13 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Bowling Green, clock 12:27.
12:271st & 10 at opp 13Freddie Barnes rush for no gain to the Buff 13, tackled by Richie Smith and Justin Winters.
12:272nd & 10 at opp 13Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 5 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Sherrod Lott out-of-bounds.
12:273rd & 5 at opp 8Tyler Sheehan rush for 5 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Sherrod Lott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:281st & goal at opp 3Anthony Turner rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 20, Buffalo 0
10:28Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 0
10:28Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 43 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Zach Akenberger for 5 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Zach Akenberger.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 31, tackled by Adrian Baker and Jahmal Brown.
10:282nd & 11 at own 31Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 14 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Antonio Smith and Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Cody Basler and Jahmal Brown.
10:282nd & 8 at own 47Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Antonio Smith.
10:283rd & 10 at own 45Bowling Green penalty 12 yard pass interference on Kenny Lewis accepted, no play.
10:281st & 10 at opp 43Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson, hurried by Diyral Briggs, broken up by Antonio Smith.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 43Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by P.J. Mahone for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 31Bowling Green penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:051st & 5 at opp 26Timeout Bowling Green, clock 07:05.
7:051st & 5 at opp 26Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 24 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by P.J. Mahone, Bowling Green penalty 1 yard personal foul on P.J. Mahone accepted for a 1ST down.
7:051st & goal at opp 1James Starks rush for no gain to the BwGrn 1, tackled by John Haneline.
6:042nd & goal at opp 1Drew Willy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 6
6:04A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 7
6:04Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kenny Lewis, tackled by John Syty for 24 yards to the BwGrn 35, tackled by John Syty.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35Tyler Sheehan rush for no gain to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
6:042nd & 10 at own 35Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
6:043rd & 6 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Domonic Cook out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at the 50Freddie Barnes rush for 6 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Richie Smith.
6:042nd & 4 at opp 44Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 7 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 37Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
6:042nd & 4 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Justin Winters.
6:043rd & 1 at opp 28Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Andrae Smith.
6:044th & 3 at opp 30Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 6 yards to the Buff 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Turner rush for 4 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Mike Thompson.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Anthony Turner rush for 5 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 15Andrew Beam rush for 9 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Andrew Beam rush for 4 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Mike Thompson.
Q4 13:162nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Turner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 7
Q4 13:16Sinisa Vrvilo extra point MISSED.
Q4 13:16Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ernest Jackson, tackled by Keith Morgan and P.J. Mahone for 12 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Keith Morgan and P.J. Mahone.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Buffalo Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 26Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by John Haneline out-of-bounds.
13:162nd & 2 at own 34James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35, tackled by John Haneline.
13:163rd & 1 at own 35Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for no gain to the Buff 41, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson out-of-bounds.
13:162nd & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 19 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by P.J. Mahone for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 40Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 19 yards to the BwGrn 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 21Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 9 yards to the BwGrn 12, tackled by P.J. Mahone out-of-bounds.
11:062nd & 1 at opp 12James Starks rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 13
11:06A.J. Principe extra point MISSED.
11:06Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kenny Lewis, tackled by Justin Winters for 20 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Justin Winters.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 9 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by David Hubbard.
11:062nd & 1 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Sheehan sacked by Anel Montanez and Ronald Hilaire for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 47, Bowling Green penalty holding declined.
11:062nd & 14 at own 47Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Bullock for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Anel Montanez.
11:063rd & 19 at own 42Tyler Sheehan rush for 9 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Domonic Cook.
11:064th & 10 at opp 49Bowling Green penalty 5 yard delay of game on Nick Iovinelli accepted.
11:064th & 15 at own 46Nick Iovinelli punt for 41 yards, returned by Ernest Jackson for 19 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by John Haneline and Nick Iovinelli, Buffalo penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 22Drew Willy sacked by Andrew Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 17.
11:022nd & 15 at own 17Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 3 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Andrew Johnson and Joe Schaefer.
11:023rd & 12 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by John Haneline and Andrew Johnson.
6:184th & 6 at own 26Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:18.
6:184th & 6 at own 26Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson, hurried by Michael Ream.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 26Freddie Barnes rush for no gain to the Buff 26, tackled by Justin Winters.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan rush for 6 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Mike Newton.
4:533rd & 4 at opp 20Timeout Bowling Green, clock 04:53.
4:533rd & 4 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan rush for no gain to the Buff 20, tackled by Jerry Housey.
4:534th & 4 at opp 20Derek Brighton rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Adekunle Akingba.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 29Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 12 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by P.J. Mahone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 13 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by John Haneline out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 46Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 10 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Cody Basler for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 36Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 25 yards to the BwGrn 11, tackled by Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 11Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 7 yards to the BwGrn 4, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
4:532nd & 3 at opp 4Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by P.J. Mahone.
2:293rd & 3 at opp 4Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 19
2:29A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 20
2:29A.J. Principe on-side kick recovered by Buffalo at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 42Drew Willy rush for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by John Haneline out-of-bounds.
2:292nd & 5 at own 47Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
2:293rd & 5 at own 47Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the BwGrn 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 5 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by P.J. Mahone out-of-bounds.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 40Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks, hurried by Kevin Alvarado.
1:553rd & 5 at opp 40Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 18 yards to the BwGrn 22, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 22Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 9 yards to the BwGrn 13, tackled by Antonio Smith and Erique Dozier.
0:372nd & 1 at opp 13Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 8 yards to the BwGrn 5, tackled by Antonio Smith and P.J. Mahone for a 1ST down.
0:371st & goal at opp 5Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 26
0:37A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
0:37Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 54 yards returned by Kenny Lewis, tackled by Alex Pierre and John Syty for 17 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Alex Pierre and John Syty.
Bowling Green Result not recorded, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 31.
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 34
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Antonio Smith and Erique Dozier.
2nd & 11 at opp 26Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 33, Bowling Green 27
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 34, Bowling Green 27
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 2 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Sherrod Lott out-of-bounds.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Anthony Turner.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Corey Partridge for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 34, Bowling Green 33
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Bowling Green, clock 15:00.
Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Tied at 34
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 17 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 8Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
2nd & goal at opp 8Anthony Turner rush for 7 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
3rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Andrae Smith, recovered by BwGrn Brandon Curtis at the Buff 2.
4th & 0 at opp 2Timeout Bowling Green, clock 15:00.
4th & goal at opp 2Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Corey Partridge.
Buffalo Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25James Starks rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 40, Bowling Green 34

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Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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2025Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 3
2023Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 14
2022Buffalo 38, Bowling Green 7
2021Bowling Green 56, Buffalo 44
2020Buffalo 42, Bowling Green 17
2019Buffalo 49, Bowling Green 7

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