Pittsburgh at Buffalo

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 54–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayPittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
54
HomeBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2009
27

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 21,870

At kickoff
69°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh201461454
Buffalo7130727

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull21/3017230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis24190285
Henry Hynoski214011
Bill Stull1313
Ray Graham1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dorin Dickerson871323
Dion Lewis646012
Jonathan Baldwin444025
Oderick Turner31109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Elijah Fields1300

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard24/3540041
Jerry Davis2/43300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thermilus1449014
Ike Nduka225023
Mario Henry2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naaman Roosevelt6157267
Brett Hamlin12149032
Terrell Jackson348039
Ed Young128028

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

Team stats

PittsburghBuffalo
381Total yards500
172Passing yards468
209Rushing yards67
5.7Yards per pass11.1
7.5Yards per rush2.2
19First downs25
3–⁠9Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers4
11–⁠119Penalties7–⁠66
17:15Possession19:04

Efficiency

PittsburghBuffalo
45%Success rate39%
−0.08EPA per play−0.00
0.63Explosiveness1.20
0.06Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.21Passing EPA0.24
23%Passing-down success33%
0.03First-down EPA−0.08
−0.24Second-down EPA0.03
−0.23Third-down EPA0.43

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)

Pittsburgh 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPuntQ2 BuffaloFumble, 1 playQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloDefensive TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 PittsburghResult not recordedQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, −24 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, −39 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −33 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 11 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloDefensive TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores), −14 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghResult not recorded, 50 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, 33 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, −18 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, −45 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 8 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
14:452nd & 10 at own 20Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 29.
14:113rd & 1 at own 29Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 25 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 43Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 13 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Buff 23.
11:572nd & 3 at opp 23Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 17Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Buff 16.
10:452nd & 9 at opp 16Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 6 yards to the Buff 10.
10:063rd & 3 at opp 10Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Buffalo 0
10:06Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Buffalo 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:541st & 10 at opp 23Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 0
9:54Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 0
9:54Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ed Young for 21 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at own 39Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 37.
8:332nd & 12 at own 37Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the Buff 43.
7:593rd & 6 at own 43Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 11 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 44.
6:472nd & 8 at opp 44Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Pitt 38.
6:193rd & 2 at opp 38Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 24Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 6
5:55A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 7
5:55John Rachuna kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 32 yards to the Pitt 38.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 38Dion Lewis rush for 14 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Buff 48.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 48Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for no gain to the Buff 48, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Mike Newton accepted for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 33Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34.
3:202nd & 11 at opp 34Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 9 yards to the Buff 25.
2:423rd & 2 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Buff 25.
2:044th & 2 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 18Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 8 yards to the Buff 10.
0:472nd & 2 at opp 10Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & goal at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 7
0:21Dan Hutchins extra point MISSED.
0:21Luke Briggs kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ed Young for 6 yards to the Buff 31.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Terrell Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 30.
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 8Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 34 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 42Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 44.
Q2 13:402nd & 8 at own 44Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards to the Buff 46.
Q2 13:093rd & 6 at own 46Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
Q2 13:034th & 6 at own 46Peter Fardon punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 39.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 34, Buffalo 20
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 39Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 42.
12:202nd & 7 at own 42Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 44.
11:453rd & 5 at own 44PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jonathan Baldwin accepted, no play.
11:123rd & 20 at own 29Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 11 yards to the Pitt 40.
10:354th & 9 at own 40PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
9:584th & 14 at own 35Dan Hutchins punt for 56 yards, downed at the Buff 9.
Buffalo Fumble, 1 play
9:511st & 10 at own 9Mario Henry rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Buff 13.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 14Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12.
9:032nd & 8 at opp 12Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 3 yards to the Buff 9.
8:31Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 7
8:31Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Domonic Cook for 16 yards to the Buff 24.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 24PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Dom Decicco accepted, no play.
8:031st & 10 at own 39Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41.
7:252nd & 8 at own 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at the 50Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 49.
6:012nd & 9 at opp 49Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 46.
5:383rd & 14 at own 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 13
5:38A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 14
5:38John Rachuna kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 17 yards to the Pitt 16, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Holding accepted, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 31Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
5:162nd & 10 at opp 45Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for a loss of 13 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 42Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 11 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 47Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
4:082nd & 10 at opp 47Dion Lewis rush for 12 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 35Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Buff 26.
2:582nd & 1 at opp 26Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 23Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 8 yards to the Buff 15.
1:382nd & 2 at opp 15Henry Hynoski rush for 12 yards to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & goal at opp 3Bill Stull pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
1:092nd & goal at opp 3Bill Stull rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 33, Buffalo 14
1:09Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 34, Buffalo 14
1:09Luke Briggs kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for 9 yards to the Buff 19.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 19Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 33Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, Buffalo 20
0:33A.J. Principe extra point MISSED.
0:33John Rachuna kickoff for 44 yards returned by Shariff Harris for 14 yards to the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh End of half, 4 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 40Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 6 yards to the Pitt 46.
0:122nd & 4 at own 46Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 6 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 48Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:12.
0:051st & 10 at opp 48Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric Mcgee.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 48Bill Stull pass incomplete to Team.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 56 yards returned by Domonic Cook for 9 yards to the Buff 23.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 40, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 23Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 30.
14:272nd & 3 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 28.
13:443rd & 5 at own 28Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
13:304th & 5 at own 28Peter Fardon punt for 47 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 17 yards to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 42Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 1 yard to the Pitt 43.
12:472nd & 9 at own 43Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
12:393rd & 9 at own 43Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
11:564th & 10 at own 42Dan Hutchins punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 14.
Buffalo Defensive TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
11:501st & 10 at own 14Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the Buff 16.
11:182nd & 8 at own 16Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 25Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 28 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 46.
9:122nd & 9 at opp 46Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:423rd & 3 at opp 40Zach Maynard rush, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Greg Williams at the 50 yard line, Greg Williams for 50 yards, to the Buff 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 40, Buffalo 20
8:42Dan Hutchins extra point MISSED.
8:42Luke Briggs kickoff for 63 yards returned by Domonic Cook for 16 yards to the Buff 23.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 23Zach Maynard rush for 12 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 35Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the Buff 35.
7:003rd & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the Buff 44.
6:274th & 1 at own 44BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:064th & 6 at own 39Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 46Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:422nd & 10 at own 46Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:373rd & 10 at own 46Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
5:294th & 10 at own 46Peter Fardon punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 12, PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard Holding on Pat Bostick accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 6Henry Hynoski rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 9.
4:502nd & 7 at own 9Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 10.
4:093rd & 6 at own 10Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
4:054th & 6 at own 10Dan Hutchins punt for 47 yards, downed at the Buff 43.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 43Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 47.
3:262nd & 6 at own 47PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jovani Chappel accepted, no play.
3:151st & 10 at opp 38Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 37Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
2:403rd & 9 at opp 37Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
2:334th & 9 at opp 37Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 31Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 36.
1:452nd & 5 at own 36Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 36.
1:053rd & 5 at own 36Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 3 yards to the Pitt 39.
0:254th & 2 at own 39PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:134th & 7 at own 34Dan Hutchins punt for 45 yards, returned by Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the Buff 31.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Zach Maynard sacked by Adam Gunn for a loss of 13 yards to the Buff 18.
Q4 14:512nd & 23 at own 17Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 32 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:221st & 10 at own 49Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 45.
Q4 13:382nd & 4 at opp 45Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 36BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 12:451st & 15 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 8 yards to the Pitt 33.
Q4 12:152nd & 7 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
Q4 12:103rd & 7 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 8 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:391st & 10 at opp 25PITTSBURGH penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on Greg Romeus accepted, no play.
Q4 11:321st & 10 at opp 12Zach Maynard pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 40, Buffalo 26
Q4 11:32A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 40, Buffalo 27
Q4 11:32John Rachuna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 26 yards to the Pitt 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 54, Buffalo 27
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 31Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Pitt 40.
10:462nd & 1 at own 40Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 44Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 49.
9:252nd & 5 at own 49Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49.
8:573rd & 3 at opp 49Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
8:484th & 3 at opp 49Dan Hutchins punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 16 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 36Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 35.
7:322nd & 11 at own 35Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 6 yards to the Buff 41.
6:563rd & 5 at own 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 39 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 14.
5:402nd & 4 at opp 14Zach Maynard sacked by Adam Gunn for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 20.
5:043rd & 10 at opp 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
5:044th & 10 at opp 20Timeout BUFFALO, clock 5:04.
5:044th & 10 at opp 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
5:094th & 10 at opp 20Timeout BUFFALO, clock 5:09.
4:594th & 10 at opp 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
4:591st & 10 at own 20PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:441st & 15 at own 15Dion Lewis rush for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 46, Buffalo 27
4:44Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 47, Buffalo 27
4:44Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 20Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23.
4:002nd & 7 at own 23BUFFALO penalty 11 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
4:002nd & 18 at own 12BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:502nd & 23 at own 7Zach Maynard pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 10 yards to the Buff 17.
3:263rd & 13 at own 17Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Elijah Fields at the Buff 32, returned for 30 yards to the Buff 2.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
3:201st & goal at opp 2Ray Graham rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 54, Buffalo 27
3:20Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.
3:20Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo End of game, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Ike Nduka rush for 23 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 43BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:401st & 20 at own 33Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37.
2:002nd & 16 at own 37Jerry Davis sacked by Dan Mason for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 27.
2:003rd & 26 at own 27Timeout BUFFALO, clock 1:06.
0:553rd & 26 at own 27Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 28 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 45Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Ed Young.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 45Jerry Davis pass complete to Michael Marr for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 40Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
0:254th & 5 at opp 40PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Jerry Davis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.

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.

Pittsburgh leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
2011Pittsburgh 35, Buffalo 16
2009Pittsburgh 54, Buffalo 27
2008Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 16

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