Buffalo at UTEP

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Buffalo beat UTEP 23–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Buffalo leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2009
23
HomeUTEP4–⁠8 in 2009
17

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoAttendance 35,213

At kickoff
85°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0167023
UTEP707317

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard12/1915910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thermilus2579114
Mario Henry1155119
Zach Maynard519010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt591142
Lawrence Rolle123023
Brett Hamlin31606
Jesse Rack116016

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Vittatoe27/4523300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Buckram14108017
Jeff Moturi121021
James Thomas II219117
Trevor Vittatoe619017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Adams998032
Jeff Moturi63808
Donald Buckram42108
Evan Davis221015

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

Team stats

BuffaloUTEP
309Total yards372
171Passing yards247
150Rushing yards139
8.4Yards per pass5.1
3.6Yards per rush4.8
18First downs24
6–⁠12Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers0
10–⁠80Penalties12–⁠101
17:04Possession19:35

Efficiency

BuffaloUTEP
48%Success rate51%
0.13EPA per play0.04
0.72Explosiveness0.68
−0.02Rushing EPA0.08
0.43Passing EPA0.07
43%Passing-down success17%
−0.03First-down EPA0.15
0.26Second-down EPA−0.08
0.27Third-down EPA0.42

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)

UTEP 51% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 UTEPMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 UTEPSafety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 BuffaloEnd of halfQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 11 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 11 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPTouchdown run, 8 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q2 UTEPSafety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores), −1 yard
  6. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 2 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 10 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 1 play, −3 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, −54 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 11 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q4 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UTEP 7, Buffalo 0
UTEP Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 8 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Kevin Johnson and Anel Montanez.
15:002nd & 2 at own 39Donald Buckram rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Bruno Lapointe and Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to James Thomas II, broken up by Domonic Cook.
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Donald Buckram rush for 12 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Moturi rush for 21 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy, broken up by Domonic Cook.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 20UTEP penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 25UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on Kris Adams accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 25 at opp 35Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Josh Thomas.
10:464th & 21 at opp 31Logan Barrett 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 31BUFFALO penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
10:461st & 15 at own 26Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
10:462nd & 11 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 29, tackled by Clarence Ward.
10:463rd & 12 at own 29Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Cornelius Brown.
10:464th & 12 at own 29Peter Fardon punt for 46 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for 12 yards to the UTEP 37.
UTEP Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 37Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
9:232nd & 10 at own 37BUFFALO penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Graham Whinery accepted, no play.
9:231st & 10 at opp 48James Thomas II rush for 2 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Domonic Cook and Scott Pettigrew.
9:232nd & 8 at opp 46Donald Buckram rush for 17 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe rush for 7 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Steven Means.
9:232nd & 3 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe rush for 17 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Mike Newton and Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 0 at opp 5BUFFALO penalty 2 yard holding on Josh Thomas accepted, no play.
9:231st & goal at opp 3Donald Buckram rush for 2 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Graham Whinery and Kendric Hawkins.
9:232nd & goal at opp 1Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Landon Goodwell.
5:073rd & goal at opp 1Jason Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Buffalo 0
5:07Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.
5:07Kyle Petersen kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 40Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
5:072nd & 4 at own 46Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Anthony Morrow and Jeremy Springer.
5:073rd & 2 at own 48Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 5 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Tory Robinson.
5:072nd & 14 at own 49Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Braxton Amy.
5:073rd & 1 at opp 38Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Tufick Shadrawy for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 36Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:072nd & 10 at opp 36Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 18 yards to the UTEP 18, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 24, tackled by Landon Goodwell.
5:072nd & 16 at opp 24BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
5:072nd & 21 at opp 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 16 yards to the UTEP 13, tackled by Clarence Ward.
5:073rd & 5 at opp 13Mario Henry rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 8, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
5:071st & goal at opp 8Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the UTEP 2, tackled by Clarence Ward and Jeremy Springer.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
Q2 14:56A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:56John Rachuna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Chris Storr for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 1, tackled by Chris Storr.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 16, UTEP 7
UTEP Safety, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)
14:561st & 10 at own 1Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
14:562nd & 10 at own 1Jason Williams rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 2, tackled by Bruno Lapointe.
14:563rd & 9 at own 2Jason Williams rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Domonic Cook.
14:564th & 5 at own 6Greg Hiett rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Anthony McNac in the endzone for a SAFETY.Buffalo 9, UTEP 7
14:56Kyle Petersen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Domonic Cook, tackled by Kyle Petersen for 62 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Kyle Petersen.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:561st & 10 at opp 25Mario Henry rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 6, tackled by Braxton Amy for a 1ST down.
12:391st & goal at opp 6Mario Henry rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 16, UTEP 7
12:39A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
12:39John Rachuna kickoff for 46 yards returned by Jeff Moturi, tackled by Josh Thomas and Joe Petit for 25 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Josh Thomas and Joe Petit.
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 49UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:391st & 15 at own 44UTEP penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
12:391st & 25 at own 34Trevor Vittatoe rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 41, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
12:392nd & 18 at own 41BUFFALO penalty 13 yard pass interference on Kendric Hawkins accepted, no play.
12:391st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 7 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
12:392nd & 3 at opp 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Tufick Shadrawy.
12:393rd & 3 at opp 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 9 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 30Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donald Buckram for 8 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Jerry Housey.
12:392nd & 2 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe rush for no gain to the Buff 22, tackled by Jerry Housey and Raphael Akobundu.
12:393rd & 2 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe rush for 2 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Richie Smith for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Gordon DuBois.
12:392nd & 16 at opp 26Donald Buckram rush for 4 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Justin Winters.
12:393rd & 12 at opp 22Trevor Vittatoe sacked by Justin Winters for a loss of 14 yards to the Buff 36.
12:394th & 26 at opp 36Greg Hiett punt for 30 yards, downed at the Buff 6.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 6Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Antwon Blake.
12:322nd & 4 at own 12Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Braxton Amy.
12:323rd & 2 at own 14Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
12:324th & 2 at own 14Peter Fardon punt for 42 yards, returned by Jeff Moturi for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Brian Kelly, recovered by UTEP N/A at the Buff 14.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 43Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 6 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Sherrod Lott.
6:082nd & 4 at own 49Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 32 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 19Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 5 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Kevin Johnson and Scott Pettigrew.
6:082nd & 5 at opp 14Donald Buckram rush for 1 yard to the Buff 13, tackled by Bruno Lapointe.
2:413rd & 4 at opp 13Timeout UTEP, clock 02:41.
2:413rd & 4 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to N/A.
2:414th & 4 at opp 13Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jonny Moore.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 13Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Aaron King.
2:412nd & 13 at own 10Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Steve Riddick and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
2:413rd & 11 at own 12Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
2:414th & 11 at own 12Peter Fardon punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jeff Moturi at the Buff 45.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 45Donald Buckram rush for 6 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Davonte Shannon.
0:512nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout UTEP, clock 00:51.
0:512nd & 4 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by UTEP Trevor Vittatoe at the UTEP 39.
0:513rd & 26 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Jeff Moturi, broken up by Sherrod Lott.
0:514th & 26 at own 39Greg Hiett punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 19.
Buffalo Result not recorded, 1 play
0:511st & 10 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 16.
Q3 0:00Kyle Petersen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 23, UTEP 14
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brandon Thermilus rush left for 14 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
14:381st & 10 at own 34Zach Maynard rush right for 9 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Anthony Morrow.
14:382nd & 1 at own 43Brandon Thermilus rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II and Anthony Morrow for a 1ST down.
14:381st & 10 at own 47Brandon Thermilus rush left for 6 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Braxton Amy.
14:382nd & 4 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 5 yards to the UTEP 42, tackled by Melvin Stephenson II for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 42Zach Maynard screen pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 23, UTEP 7
12:13A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
12:13John Rachuna kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 8 yards to the UTEP 28, tackled by Domonic Cook.
12:132nd & 2 at own 28Donald Buckram rush over right guard for 10 yards to the UTEP 38, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 38Trevor Vittatoe screen pass complete to Donald Buckram for 1 yard to the UTEP 39, tackled by Justin Winters.
12:132nd & 9 at own 39Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Donavon Kemp for 5 yards to the UTEP 44.
12:133rd & 4 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jonny Moore for 5 yards to the UTEP 49, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 49Donald Buckram rush left for 10 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Josh Thomas and Steven Means for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Kris Adams for 7 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Josh Thomas.
12:132nd & 3 at opp 34Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Russell Carr for 17 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 17James Thomas II rush right for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 23, UTEP 13
7:37Logan Barrett extra point GOOD.Buffalo 23, UTEP 14
7:37Kyle Petersen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Wiston Jeune and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for 18 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Wiston Jeune and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Buffalo Punt, 11 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 22Mario Henry rush left for 5 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Anthony Morrow and Wiston Jeune, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
7:371st & 15 at own 17Mario Henry rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Wiston Jeune.
7:372nd & 12 at own 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Clarence Ward.
7:373rd & 12 at own 20UTEP penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
7:371st & 10 at own 35Mario Henry rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Anthony Morrow.
7:372nd & 6 at own 39Zach Maynard slant pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cornelius Brown for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at the 50UTEP penalty 5 yard offside defense on Steve Riddick accepted.
7:371st & 5 at opp 45Mario Henry rush left for 6 yards to the UTEP 45, tackled by Brian Wilkins, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
4:391st & 10 at own 46Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:39.
4:391st & 10 at own 46Mario Henry rush right for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Aaron King and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
4:392nd & 8 at own 48Zach Maynard pass complete to Lawrence Rolle for 23 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Clarence Ward and Antwon Blake for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 29UTEP penalty 3 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
4:391st & 7 at opp 32Mario Henry rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 33, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
4:392nd & 8 at opp 33Zach Maynard sideline pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
4:393rd & 6 at opp 33Zach Maynard middle pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
4:394th & 6 at opp 33Peter Fardon punt for 12 yards, downed at the UTEP 21.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 21Donald Buckram rush right for 6 yards to the UTEP 21, tackled by Raphael Akobundu, UTEP penalty 16 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4:391st & 20 at own 11Trevor Vittatoe slant pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Sherrod Lott.
4:392nd & 20 at own 11Donald Buckram rush right for 14 yards to the UTEP 25, tackled by Mike Newton.
4:393rd & 6 at own 25Trevor Vittatoe screen pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
2:334th & 6 at own 25Greg Hiett punt for 55 yards, returned by Brett Hamlin for 12 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Anthony McNac and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Buffalo Missed FG, 13 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 32Brandon Thermilus rush left for 8 yards to the Buff 40.
2:332nd & 2 at own 40Brandon Thermilus rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Clarence Ward and Wiston Jeune for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 46UTEP penalty 5 yard offside defense on Tory Robinson accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 49Brandon Thermilus rush over left guard for 6 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Thermilus rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 39, tackled by Clarence Ward.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Brandon Thermilus rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Landon Goodwell.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 36Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Cornelius Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 34Zach Maynard pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 5 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Zach Maynard sideline pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 8 yards to the UTEP 21, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 21Mario Henry rush over left guard for 2 yards to the UTEP 19, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Landon Goodwell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Mario Henry rush left for 4 yards to the UTEP 15, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 15Zach Maynard sacked by Aaron King for a loss of 12 yards to the UTEP 27.
Q4 10:073rd & 18 at opp 27Timeout Buffalo, clock 10:07.
Q4 10:073rd & 18 at opp 27BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q4 9:243rd & 23 at opp 32Zach Maynard rush draw play for 10 yards to the UTEP 22, tackled by Royzell Smith and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
Q4 9:244th & 13 at opp 22A.J. Principe 40 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter3 drives, then Buffalo 23, UTEP 17
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 22Donald Buckram rush right for 7 yards to the UTEP 29, tackled by Justin Winters.
9:242nd & 3 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe slant pass complete to Evan Davis for 15 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 44Donald Buckram rush over left tackle for 10 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Mike Newton and Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Vittatoe middle pass complete to Jonny Moore for 11 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 35Donald Buckram rush left for 1 yard to the Buff 34, tackled by Bruno Lapointe and Scott Pettigrew.
9:242nd & 9 at opp 34Trevor Vittatoe middle pass complete to Kris Adams for 5 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout UTEP, clock 07:05.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 29Trevor Vittatoe pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 21Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, hurried by Sherrod Lott.
7:052nd & 10 at opp 21Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass incomplete to Donald Buckram.
7:053rd & 10 at opp 21UTEP penalty 5 yard false start on Rod Huntley accepted.
7:053rd & 15 at opp 26Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to James Thomas II for 12 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Justin Winters.
5:454th & 3 at opp 14Logan Barrett 31 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 23, UTEP 17
5:45Kyle Petersen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Dustin Bell for 22 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith and Dustin Bell.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 28Brandon Thermilus rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Braxton Amy and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith.
5:452nd & 3 at own 35Brandon Thermilus rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
5:453rd & 1 at own 37Brandon Thermilus rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Jeremy Springer and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 39Zach Maynard rush right for 10 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Clarence Ward for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 49Brandon Thermilus rush up the middle for 4 yards to the UTEP 47, tackled by Jeremy Springer.
3:232nd & 6 at opp 47Timeout UTEP, clock 03:23.
3:232nd & 6 at opp 47Brandon Thermilus rush over left guard for 4 yards to the UTEP 43, tackled by Aaron King and Royzell Smith.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 43Timeout UTEP, clock 03:22.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 43Brandon Thermilus rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 44, tackled by Robert Soleyjacks and Tory Robinson.
3:224th & 3 at opp 44BUFFALO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:224th & 8 at opp 49Peter Fardon punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 20.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 20Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Kris Adams for 9 yards to the UTEP 29 out-of-bounds.
3:222nd & 1 at own 29Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Kris Adams for 7 yards to the UTEP 36, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 36Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Kris Adams for 8 yards to the UTEP 44, tackled by Domonic Cook and Justin Winters.
3:222nd & 2 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
3:223rd & 2 at own 44Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 4 yards to the UTEP 48, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 48Trevor Vittatoe middle pass complete to Jeff Moturi for 8 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
3:222nd & 2 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe deep pass incomplete to James Thomas II, broken up by Raphael Akobundu.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 44Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Evan Davis for 6 yards to the Buff 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 38Trevor Vittatoe crossing pass complete to Kris Adams for 13 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Anel Montanez for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 25Trevor Vittatoe sideline pass complete to Tufick Shadrawy for 5 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Josh Thomas.
3:222nd & 5 at opp 20Team pass incomplete.
0:143rd & 5 at opp 20UTEP penalty 7 yard holding on Rod Huntley accepted, UTEP penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted, no play.
0:143rd & 27 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams.
0:144th & 27 at opp 42Trevor Vittatoe pass incomplete to Kris Adams, broken up by Sherrod Lott.

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Buffalo 23, UTEP 17
2008Buffalo 42, UTEP 17

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