Kent State at Buffalo

Friday, November 28, 2008

Kent State beat Buffalo 24–⁠21. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Kent State led the series 8–⁠7.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2008
24
HomeBuffalo8–⁠6 in 2008
21

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGPAttendance 13,754

At kickoff
40°F, overcast, wind 20 mph from the west, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State7301424
Buffalo707721

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman13/2311410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julian Edelman19167019
Eugene Jarvis22150250
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Bayes425012
Jon Simpson125125
Derek McBryde324016
Phil Garner111011

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Willy21/3124010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Starks24136155
Naaman Roosevelt110010
Brandon Thermilus2504
Zach Maynard1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt8124130
Brett Hamlin442021
Ernest Jackson440018
Jesse Rack333017

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

Team stats

Kent StateBuffalo
426Total yards385
114Passing yards249
312Rushing yards145
5.0Yards per pass7.7
7.1Yards per rush4.4
25First downs20
5–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties2–⁠23
18:06Possession18:04

Efficiency

Kent StateBuffalo
46%Success rate43%
0.14EPA per play0.17
0.93Explosiveness1.08
0.19Rushing EPA0.09
0.08Passing EPA0.24
42%Passing-down success36%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.08
0.42Second-down EPA0.39
0.36Third-down EPA0.38

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 79% to win. Kent State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 11 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 11 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 8 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Buffalo Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 8 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Rico Murray.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 29, tackled by Aaron Hull.
15:003rd & 1 at own 29James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Starks rush for 55 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10James Starks rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 2, tackled by Stevon Moss and Aaron Hull.
10:493rd & goal at opp 2Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 1, tackled by Stevon Moss and Derek Burrell.
10:494th & goal at opp 1Drew Willy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Kent State 0
10:49A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, Kent State 0
10:49Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 36 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for no gain to the KntSt 34.
Kent State Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 34Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
10:492nd & 10 at own 34Eugene Jarvis rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at the 50Eugene Jarvis rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
10:12Nate Reed extra point GOOD.
10:12Nate Reed kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 40Zach Maynard rush for 5 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Monte Simmons and Cobrani Mixon.
10:122nd & 5 at own 45Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 45James Starks rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Monte Simmons.
10:122nd & 14 at opp 49James Starks rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Aaron Hull and Monte Simmons.
10:123rd & 9 at opp 44Drew Willy pass incomplete, hurried by Monte Simmons.
10:124th & 9 at opp 44Peter Fardon punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Julian Edelman at the KntSt 11.
Kent State Missed FG, 14 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 11Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Anel Montanez.
10:122nd & 13 at own 8Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Mike Newton and Domonic Cook.
10:123rd & 5 at own 16Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 11 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 27Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Mike Thompson and Tom Drewes.
10:122nd & 7 at own 30Julian Edelman pass complete to Derek McBryde for 16 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 46Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
10:122nd & 10 at own 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 16 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
10:122nd & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Justin Winters and Kendric Hawkins out-of-bounds.
10:123rd & 6 at opp 34Julian Edelman pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 9 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Tom Drewes for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 25Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Tom Drewes and Davonte Shannon.
10:122nd & 7 at opp 22Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Richie Smith.
10:123rd & 1 at opp 16Kent St penalty 4 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
10:123rd & 5 at opp 20Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Roder accepted, no play.
10:123rd & 15 at opp 30Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by John Syty and Sherrod Lott.
0:004th & 9 at opp 24Nate Reed 41 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 10, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Willy pass incomplete to Ernest Jackson, hurried by Zach Williams.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 24, tackled by Brian Lainhart out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Drew Willy pass incomplete to Kyle Brey.
15:002nd & 10 at own 38James Starks rush for 4 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
15:003rd & 6 at own 42Drew Willy sacked by Derek Burrell for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 41.
15:004th & 7 at own 41Peter Fardon punt for 38 yards, downed at the KntSt 21.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the KntSt 21, tackled by Mike Thompson and Scott Pettigrew.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Eugene Jarvis rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 31, tackled by Andrae Smith.
15:003rd & 11 at own 31Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Eugene Jarvis.
12:334th & 11 at own 31Matt Rinehart punt for 53 yards, downed at the KntSt 31, Buffalo penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 11 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 8James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 8, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
12:332nd & 10 at own 8James Starks rush for 5 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell and Sam Frist.
12:333rd & 5 at own 13Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds.
12:332nd & 3 at own 27James Starks rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 30Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 17 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Kirk Belgrave and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 47Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
12:332nd & 10 at own 47Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 42James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
12:332nd & 13 at opp 45Drew Willy sacked by Kevin Hogan for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 47.
12:333rd & 21 at own 47Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 12 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Dan Hartman.
12:334th & 9 at opp 41Peter Fardon punt for 39 yards, downed at the KntSt 2.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 2Kent St penalty 1 yard false start on Augustus Parrish accepted.
10:321st & 11 at own 1Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Mike Thompson and Scott Pettigrew.
10:322nd & 10 at own 2Eugene Jarvis rush for 22 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 24Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Andrae Smith and Justin Winters out-of-bounds.
10:322nd & 4 at own 30Julian Edelman rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 43Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes, broken up by Justin Winters.
10:322nd & 10 at own 43Julian Edelman rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
10:323rd & 3 at the 50Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49, tackled by Andrae Smith.
10:324th & 2 at opp 49Julian Edelman punt for 40 yards, downed at the Buff 9.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 9James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Kevin Hogan.
0:552nd & 8 at own 11Timeout Kent State, clock 00:55.
0:552nd & 8 at own 11Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Rico Murray.
0:473rd & 11 at own 8Timeout Kent State, clock 00:47.
0:473rd & 11 at own 8Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Dan Hartman.
0:304th & 11 at own 8Peter Fardon punt for 37 yards, returned by Julian Edelman for 12 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Brian Kelly, Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Derek McBryde accepted.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 48Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 12 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 36Julian Edelman rush for 13 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Kendric Hawkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 23Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:06.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 23Nate Reed 40 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 10, Buffalo 7
Q3 15:00Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Alex Pierre for 32 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Alex Pierre.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 14, Kent State 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 5 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Domonic Cook.
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Justin Winters and Scott Pettigrew.
15:003rd & 3 at own 42Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Justin Winters.
15:004th & 5 at own 40Matt Rinehart punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ernest Jackson at the Buff 23.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 23Drew Willy pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Hogan.
14:532nd & 10 at own 23James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 24, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
14:533rd & 9 at own 24Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
14:534th & 9 at own 24Peter Fardon punt for 44 yards, returned by Julian Edelman for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by John Syty.
Kent State Punt, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 36Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
13:162nd & 6 at own 40Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 6 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Raphael Akobundu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 46Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Raphael Akobundu.
13:162nd & 1 at opp 45Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 46, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
13:163rd & 2 at opp 46Julian Edelman pass complete to Derek McBryde for 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 43Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Justin Winters and Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 31Eugene Jarvis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
13:162nd & 4 at opp 25Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on Jonathan Simpson accepted, no play.
13:162nd & 14 at opp 35Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
13:163rd & 14 at opp 35Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry.
13:164th & 14 at opp 35Julian Edelman punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
7:322nd & 10 at own 20Naaman Roosevelt rush for 10 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 30James Starks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Dan Hartman, Buffalo penalty holding declined.
7:322nd & 15 at own 25Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 20 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 45James Starks rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Dan Hartman.
7:322nd & 3 at opp 48James Starks rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 43Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 30 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 13Drew Willy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 17.
7:322nd & 14 at opp 17Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the KntSt 4, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Rico Murray.
7:323rd & 1 at opp 4James Starks rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 3, tackled by Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
7:321st & goal at opp 3Drew Willy pass incomplete to Chris Scharon.
2:162nd & goal at opp 3James Starks rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, Kent State 10
2:16A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 14, Kent State 10
15:00Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Raphael Akobundu for 20 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 24Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Justin Winters.
2:162nd & 13 at own 21Julian Edelman pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 7 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Domonic Cook.
2:163rd & 6 at own 28Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 1 yard to the KntSt 29, tackled by Kevin Johnson and Justin Winters.
2:164th & 5 at own 29Julian Edelman rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by KntSt N/A at the KntSt 30.
Buffalo Missed FG, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 30Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 2 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Dan Hartman and Cedrick Maxwell.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 28Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Rico Murray.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 28Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 3 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Stevon Moss.
Q4 14:114th & 5 at opp 25A.J. Principe 42 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Kent State 24, Buffalo 21
Kent State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 25Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 37Buffalo penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
14:111st & 10 at opp 48Julian Edelman rush for 11 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Justin Winters and Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 37Julian Edelman pass complete to Derek McBryde for 5 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Domonic Cook.
14:112nd & 5 at opp 32Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Mike Newton and Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 24Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Joshua Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 12Eugene Jarvis rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 17, Buffalo 14
11:18Nate Reed extra point GOOD.
11:18Nate Reed kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ernest Jackson, tackled by Danny Sadler for 33 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 41Drew Willy rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Monte Simmons, recovered by Buff N/A at the Buff 42.
11:182nd & 9 at own 42James Starks rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 45Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Derek Burrell.
11:182nd & 6 at opp 41Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 18 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Stevon Moss and Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 23Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, Kent State 17
9:11A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 21, Kent State 17
9:11Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 7 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Justin Winters.
9:112nd & 3 at own 27Julian Edelman rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Joshua Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 46Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Derek McBryde.
9:112nd & 10 at own 46Eugene Jarvis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Kevin Johnson and Joshua Thomas.
9:113rd & 7 at own 49Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 7 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Dane Robinson for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 44[SG], timeout Kent State, clock 07:10.
7:101st & 10 at opp 44Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Mike Newton.
5:572nd & 6 at opp 40Julian Edelman rush for 15 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Justin Winters out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 25Julian Edelman pass complete to Jonathan Simpson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 23, Buffalo 21
5:57Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Kent State 24, Buffalo 21
0:00Nate Reed kickoff for 64 yards returned by Domonic Cook for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Rico Murray, recovered by Buff Alex Pierre at the Buff 22.
Buffalo Fumble, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 10 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Stevon Moss for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32James Starks rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49James Starks rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Stevon Moss and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 38James Starks rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 36Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 6 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 30Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 21 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 9James Starks rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Sam Frist.
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Derek Burrell, recovered by KntSt B.G Walters in the endzone.
Kent State End of game, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:46.
1:461st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
1:402nd & 12 at own 18Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:40.
1:402nd & 12 at own 18Eugene Jarvis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 19, tackled by Ronald Hilaire.
1:343rd & 11 at own 19Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:34.
1:343rd & 11 at own 19Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 30.
1:342nd & 11 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 28.
1:343rd & 13 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 26.

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 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
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2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
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2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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