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Team stats
Buffalo
UConn
237
Total yards
407
221
Passing yards
66
24
Rushing yards
358
5.0
Yards per pass
8.2
1.3
Yards per rush
7.3
10
First downs
19
2–17
Third downs
4–9
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
6
5–25
Penalties
3–29
19:46
Possession
23:40
Efficiency
Buffalo
UConn
27%
Success rate
54%
−0.18
EPA per play
0.20
0.69
Explosiveness
0.87
−0.30
Rushing EPA
0.17
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.49
11%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.12
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.23
−0.29
Third-down EPA
0.41
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)
UConn 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q1 BuffaloField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 1 play, 45 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q1 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 3 yards
Q2 UConnFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q2 BuffaloField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
Q2 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 88 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 UConnEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 UConnMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q4 BuffaloDefensive TD, 8 plays (UConn scores), 87 yards
Q4 UConnResult not recorded, 100 yards
Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 7 plays, −30 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then UConn 7, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 24
Drew Willy pass incomplete, broken up by Jasper Howard.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 24
James Starks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 22.
13:55
3rd & 12 at own 22
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the Buff 26.
13:22
4th & 8 at own 26
Peter Fardon punt for 56 yards, downed at the UConn 18.
UConn Punt, 7 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 18
Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 19.
13:22
2nd & 9 at own 19
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 10 yards to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down.
13:22
1st & 10 at own 29
Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 37.
13:22
2nd & 2 at own 37
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 7 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
13:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 49.
10:25
2nd & 5 at own 49
Tyler Lorenzen sacked by Sherrod Lott for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by UConn Mike Hicks at the UConn 40.
10:25
3rd & 14 at own 40
Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Will Beatty accepted.
9:55
3rd & 24 at own 30
Donald Brown rush for 15 yards to the UConn 45.
9:25
4th & 9 at own 45
Desi Cullen punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 19.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 19
James Starks rush for 6 yards to the Buff 25.
8:37
2nd & 4 at own 25
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34.
7:20
2nd & 11 at own 34
James Starks rush for 7 yards to the Buff 41.
6:40
3rd & 4 at own 41
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 41.
6:02
4th & 4 at own 41
Peter Fardon punt for 36 yards, returned by Jonathan Jean-Louis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Alex Pierre at the UConn 23.
Buffalo Field goal, 4 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Robert McClain III.
5:45
2nd & 10 at opp 23
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the UConn 22.
5:00
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 2 yards to the UConn 20.
4:26
4th & 7 at opp 20
A.J. Principe 38 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, UConn 0
4:16
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 45 yards to the Buff 45.
UConn Touchdown run, 1 play
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 45
Donald Brown rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Buffalo 3
4:07
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Buffalo 3
3:26
Desi Cullen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brandon Thermilus for 18 yards to the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 21
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & 10 at own 31
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 31
Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34.
2:38
3rd & 7 at own 34
Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
2:24
4th & 7 at own 34
Peter Fardon punt for 33 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 26 yards to the Buff 41.
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Buff 35.
1:40
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Buff 35.
1:40
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donald Brown rush for 12 yards to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19.
Q2 14:45
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 4 yards to the Buff 15.
Q2 14:17
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
Q2 14:11
4th & 7 at opp 15
Dave Teggart 32 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 10, Buffalo 3
Q2 14:04
Desi Cullen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mario Henry for 22 yards to the Buff 24.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 20, UConn 17
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 26.
13:00
2nd & 8 at own 26
Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 5 yards to the Buff 31.
12:15
3rd & 3 at own 31
Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 2 yards to the Buff 33.
11:36
4th & 1 at own 33
Peter Fardon punt for 54 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Ray Anthony Long in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 10, Buffalo 9
11:36
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
11:30
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 25 yards to the UConn 36.
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 37.
11:01
2nd & 9 at own 37
Tyler Lorenzen sacked by Andrae Smith and Anel Montanez for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff at the UConn 29.
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 29
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the UConn 16.
10:00
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 2 yards to the UConn 14.
8:43
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 2 yards to the UConn 12.
8:22
4th & 4 at opp 12
A.J. Principe 29 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 13, UConn 10
8:08
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Robbie Frey, fumbled, recovered by UConn Robbie Frey in the endzone, Robbie Frey for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff John Syty at the UConn 4.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 1 play
7:55
1st & goal at opp 4
James Starks rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 19, UConn 10
8:08
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 20, UConn 10
7:47
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 25 yards to the UConn 30.
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Donald Brown rush for 16 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Connecticut penalty 11 yard holding on Zach Hurd accepted.
7:00
1st & 21 at own 35
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff at the UConn 40.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 2 yards to the UConn 38.
4:45
2nd & 8 at opp 38
James Starks rush for 3 yards to the UConn 35.
5:20
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Drew Willy sacked by Cody Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 37.
4:45
4th & 7 at opp 37
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:45.
4:37
4th & 7 at opp 37
Peter Fardon punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 12.
UConn Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 12
Donald Brown rush for 75 yards to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down.
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, UConn 16
4:01
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.Buffalo 20, UConn 17
3:54
Desi Cullen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ed Young for 13 yards to the Buff 23.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 23
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 24.
3:10
2nd & 9 at own 24
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
3:02
3rd & 9 at own 24
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 18 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 42
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44.
2:20
3rd & 8 at own 44
Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew West accepted.
1:17
3rd & 13 at own 39
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Jesse Rack, broken up by Robert McClain III.
1:17
4th & 13 at own 39
Peter Fardon punt for 50 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 54 yards to the Buff 39, Connecticut penalty 56 yard IB accepted.
UConn End of half, 3 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 9
Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 17.
0:48
2nd & 2 at own 17
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:48.
0:44
2nd & 2 at own 17
Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 18.
0:44
3rd & 1 at own 18
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:44.
0:44
3rd & 1 at own 18
Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down.
0:00
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 29 yards to the UConn 31.
Q3 15:00
Gerry McGroarty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 29 yards to the UConn 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UConn 24, Buffalo 20
UConn Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 31.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 39.
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 39
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Buff 47.
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain to the Buff 41.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39.
15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36.
11:04
4th & 5 at opp 36
Desi Cullen punt for 35 yards, downed at the Buff 1.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 1
Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 3.
8:47
2nd & 8 at own 3
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 3.
8:47
3rd & 8 at own 3
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 2.
8:47
4th & 9 at own 2
Peter Fardon punt for 54 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for no gain to the UConn 44.
UConn Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 44
Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 46.
8:00
2nd & 8 at own 46
Jordan Todman rush for 18 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 36
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 31.
6:58
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 22
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 17.
6:25
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Jordan Todman rush for 10 yards to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 0 at opp 7
Buffalo penalty 3 yard offside on Jerry Housey accepted, no play.
5:22
1st & goal at opp 4
Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Steve Brouse for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Buffalo 20
5:22
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 20
5:22
Desi Cullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Thermilus for 21 yards to the Buff 28.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 28
James Starks rush for 9 yards to the Buff 37.
4:30
2nd & 1 at own 37
James Starks rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 25.
4:30
3rd & 13 at own 25
Buffalo penalty 5 yard false start on Brett Hamlin accepted.
3:47
3rd & 18 at own 20
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Gary Rice.
3:35
4th & 18 at own 20
Peter Fardon punt for 42 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 11 yards to the UConn 49.
UConn Missed FG, 5 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Jordan Todman rush for 22 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 24.
1:30
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Buff 23.
1:30
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Donald Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 25.
0:59
4th & 6 at opp 25
Dave Teggart 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Buff 25.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 14 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 38.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 11 at own 38
Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
Q4 14:40
3rd & 11 at own 38
Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 45.
Q4 14:05
4th & 4 at own 45
Peter Fardon punt for 42 yards, downed at the UConn 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then UConn 38, Buffalo 20
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 13
Anthony Sherman rush for 3 yards to the UConn 16.
12:31
2nd & 7 at own 16
Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 15.
14:05
3rd & 8 at own 15
Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
12:31
4th & 8 at own 15
Desi Cullen punt for 55 yards, returned by Brett Hamlin for 8 yards to the Buff 38.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 38
Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 3 yards to the Buff 41.
12:31
2nd & 7 at own 41
Drew Willy pass complete to Jesse Rack for 15 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:31
1st & 10 at opp 44
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 49.
12:31
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
12:31
3rd & 15 at opp 49
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 46.
9:32
4th & 20 at own 46
Peter Fardon punt for 38 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 16 yards to the UConn 32.
UConn Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 29.
9:00
2nd & 13 at own 29
Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Darius Butler for 16 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 41.
9:00
2nd & 14 at own 41
Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 11 yards to the Buff 48.
5:55
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 18 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 4 yards to the Buff 26.
5:55
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Buff 15.
4:44
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Tyler Lorenzen rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 30, Buffalo 20
4:44
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 31, Buffalo 20
4:38
Desi Cullen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Mario Henry for 13 yards to the UConn 30, Buffalo penalty 8 yard IB on Imani Chatman accepted.
Buffalo Defensive TD, 8 plays (UConn scores)
4:38
1st & 10 at own 8
Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 38 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 29 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Drew Willy pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the UConn 19.
3:46
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
3:46
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 10 yards to the UConn 9 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & goal at opp 9
James Starks rush for 4 yards to the UConn 5.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
2:15
3rd & goal at opp 5
Drew Willy pass intercepted by Dahna Deleston at the UConn 0, returned for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 37, Buffalo 20
2:15
1st & 0 at opp 3
Connecticut penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Buffalo penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
2:15
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:15.
2:15
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 38, Buffalo 20
2:10
Desi Cullen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Skyler Hagg for 8 yards to the Buff 12.
Buffalo Result not recorded, 7 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Drew Willy pass complete to Gary Rice for 9 yards to the Buff 21.
1:30
2nd & 1 at own 21
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 20.
1:30
3rd & 2 at own 20
Drew Willy pass incomplete.
1:30
4th & 2 at own 20
Drew Willy pass complete to Ernest Jackson for 15 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Willy sacked by Marcus Campbell for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 29.
1:30
2nd & 16 at own 29
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 27.
1:30
3rd & 18 at own 27
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 15 yards to the Buff 42.
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.
RushingDonald Brown29 carries, 261 yards, 1 TDUConn2nd-best rushing day of the bowls and playoff
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