Final, overtime at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 12,924
At kickoff
42°F, light rain, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
Final
Buffalo
7
0
14
10
0
31
Western Michigan
14
3
7
7
3
34
Standouts
PassingTim Hiller34 of 55, 350 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
Western Michigan
541
Total yards
505
333
Passing yards
351
214
Rushing yards
155
6.4
Yards per pass
6.4
7.6
Yards per rush
4.7
24
First downs
27
7–17
Third downs
8–17
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
4–33
Penalties
4–30
16:19
Possession
20:21
Efficiency
Buffalo
Western Michigan
43%
Success rate
50%
0.02
EPA per play
0.14
0.98
Explosiveness
0.76
0.06
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.03
Passing EPA
0.22
33%
Passing-down success
41%
0.11
First-down EPA
0.10
0.03
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.07
Third-down EPA
0.33
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)
Western Michigan 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 play, 11 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 86 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q2 BuffaloInterception, 6 plays, 79 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q2 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 BuffaloMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 plays, 90 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
Q4 BuffaloField goal, 19 plays, 54 yards
Q5 Western MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Buffalo 7
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brandon West rush for no gain to the Buff 46, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Justin Winters.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 10 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Josh Thomas and Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Josh Thomas out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Josh Thomas and Sherrod Lott.
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for no gain to the Buff 11 out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the Buff 10, tackled by Anel Montanez and Kendric Hawkins.
10:40
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Buffalo 0
10:40
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Buffalo 0
10:40
John Potter kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Damond Smith for 15 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Damond Smith.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Austin Pritchard.
10:40
2nd & 6 at own 27
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 11 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Andy Dorcely out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
10:40
2nd & 1 at own 47
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
8:46
3rd & 1 at own 47
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:46.
8:46
3rd & 1 at own 47
Mario Henry rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Justin Braska and Freddie Bishop for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at own 49
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
8:46
2nd & 10 at own 49
Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Drew Nowak.
8:46
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, hurried by Justin Braska.
8:46
4th & 6 at opp 47
Peter Fardon punt for 33 yards to the WMich 14, no return.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
7:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Brandon West rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Sherrod Lott, recovered by Buff Scott Pettigrew at the WMich 11.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 1 play
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ike Nduka rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:17
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
7:17
John Rachuna kickoff for 58 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Kendric Hawkins for 12 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Kendric Hawkins, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:17
1st & 10 at own 14
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
7:17
2nd & 10 at own 14
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:17
2nd & 15 at own 9
Brandon West rush for 25 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Steven Means and Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Domonic Cook.
7:17
2nd & 10 at own 34
Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Fred Branch.
7:17
3rd & 6 at own 38
Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 14 yards to the Buff 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 27 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Justin Winters.
7:17
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Tim Hiller sacked by Fred Branch for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 15.
7:17
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Tim Hiller pass complete to Matt Stevens for 6 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & goal at opp 9
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Buffalo 7
2:37
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Buffalo 7
2:37
John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and David Lewis for 8 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and David Lewis.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 15
Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Doug Wiggins out-of-bounds.
2:37
2nd & 6 at own 19
Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Jamail Berry.
2:37
3rd & 3 at own 22
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to N/A.
2:37
4th & 3 at own 22
John Rachuna punt for 71 yards, downed at the WMich 7.
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 7
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
2:37
2nd & 10 at own 7
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Mike Newton.
1:12
3rd & 3 at own 14
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 4 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Glenis Thompson rush for 13 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 42 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brandon West rush for 17 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Dane Robinson and Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Josh Thomas.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 0 at opp 10
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 15
Tim Hiller pass complete to Glenis Thompson for 5 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Domonic Cook and Davonte Shannon.
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 10
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
Q2 13:01
4th & goal at opp 10
John Potter 28 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 7
Q2 13:01
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Interception, 6 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Ike Nduka rush for 50 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 24 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Deshon Lawrence for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & goal at opp 6
Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
13:01
2nd & goal at opp 2
Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
13:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ike Nduka rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Jamail Berry.
13:01
4th & goal at opp 1
Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Justin Braska at the WMich 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 20
WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard pass interference on Ansel Ponder accepted, no play.
10:14
1st & 20 at own 10
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 11, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
10:14
2nd & 19 at own 11
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 3 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
10:14
3rd & 16 at own 14
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 7 yards to the WMich 21 out-of-bounds.
10:14
4th & 9 at own 21
Ben Armer punt for 42 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Ike Nduka rush for no gain to the Buff 36, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Chris Prom.
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
8:07
3rd & 10 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Zach Maynard, hurried by Paul Hazel.
8:07
4th & 10 at own 36
John Rachuna punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Robert Arnheim at the WMich 42, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 19 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Kendric Hawkins for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 4 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
8:07
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
7:14
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens, broken up by Scott Pettigrew.
7:14
4th & 11 at opp 40
Ben Armer punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 17 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Andy Dorcely for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Zach Maynard sacked by Cody Cielenski and Deauntay Legrier for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 44.
5:20
2nd & 16 at own 44
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the WMich 47 out-of-bounds.
5:20
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
5:20
4th & 7 at opp 47
Peter Fardon punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Robert Arnheim at the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Bruno Lapointe and Solomon Richberg.
3:07
2nd & 7 at own 23
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 14 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Mike Newton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 11 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Domonic Cook and Mike Newton.
3:07
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim, fumbled, forced by Jerry Housey, recovered by Buff Scott Pettigrew at the Buff 40, Scott Pettigrew for 10 yards, to the 50 yard line, tackled by Phillip Swanson.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at the 50
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
1:12
2nd & 10 at the 50
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Ike Nduka, hurried by Freddie Bishop.
1:12
3rd & 10 at the 50
Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Jamail Berry at the WMich 45, returned for 45 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Ike Nduka.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
1:12
1st & goal at opp 10
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Kendric Hawkins and Sherrod Lott.
0:40
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:40.
0:40
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
0:40
3rd & goal at opp 3
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, hurried by Bruno Lapointe, broken up by Sherrod Lott.
0:30
4th & 0 at opp 3
John Potter 22 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 18.
Q3 15:00
John Potter kickoff for 50 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by E.J. Riley for 7 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by E.J. Riley.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 21
Buffalo Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Ike Nduka rush for 6 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 33
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Ike Nduka.
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 8 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 6 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 47
Zach Maynard rush for 42 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Josh Price for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds.
12:21
2nd & 1 at opp 2
Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 13
12:21
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 14
12:21
John Rachuna kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Alex Pierre for 17 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Alex Pierre.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 27
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Justin Winters.
12:21
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 6 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Mike Newton.
12:21
3rd & 1 at own 36
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
12:21
4th & 1 at own 36
Ben Armer punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Naaman Roosevelt at the Buff 32.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by David Lewis and Freddie Bishop.
10:26
2nd & 9 at own 33
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack, hurried by Deauntay Legrier.
10:26
3rd & 9 at own 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to Ike Nduka for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
10:26
4th & 6 at own 36
John Rachuna punt for 50 yards, returned by Robert Arnheim for 9 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon West rush for 7 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by John Syty.
8:51
2nd & 3 at own 30
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 9 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Domonic Cook.
8:51
2nd & 1 at own 43
Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 11 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West, hurried by Davonte Shannon.
8:51
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, broken up by Davonte Shannon.
8:51
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 14 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by John Syty and Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 19 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
8:51
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Brandon West rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 23, Buffalo 14
4:56
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 14
4:56
John Potter kickoff for 50 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt, tackled by Damond Smith for 11 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Damond Smith.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 31
Ike Nduka rush for 9 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Jamail Berry.
4:56
2nd & 1 at own 40
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 48
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 19 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard out-of-bounds.
4:56
2nd & 14 at opp 33
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
2:50
3rd & 14 at opp 33
Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:50.
2:43
3rd & 14 at opp 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 20
2:43
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 21
2:43
John Rachuna kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Alex Pierre for 21 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Alex Pierre.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 29
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, broken up by Scott Pettigrew.
2:43
2nd & 10 at own 29
Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 9 yards to the WMich 38.
2:43
3rd & 1 at own 38
Alex Carder rush for 8 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Justin Winters.
2:43
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
2:43
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, broken up by Domonic Cook.
2:43
4th & 5 at opp 49
Ben Armer punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 16 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
0:53
2nd & 10 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass complete to Ike Nduka for 17 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Mitch Zajac.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Zach Maynard rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Ike Nduka at the 50 yard line.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 13 at the 50
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
Q4 15:00
4th & 13 at the 50
John Rachuna punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Robert Arnheim at the WMich 15.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 31
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:39
1st & 10 at own 15
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Davonte Shannon.
13:39
2nd & 4 at own 21
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Kevin Johnson.
13:39
3rd & 2 at own 23
Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 8 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Sherrod Lott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at own 31
Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 31, tackled by Anel Montanez.
13:39
2nd & 10 at own 31
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Bruno Lapointe and Davonte Shannon.
13:39
3rd & 7 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
13:39
4th & 7 at own 34
Ben Armer punt for 49 yards, returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 17 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Tom Harrington.
Buffalo Missed FG, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 23 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ike Nduka rush for 16 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ike Nduka rush for 5 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Freddie Bishop.
10:30
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Andy Dorcely.
10:30
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Keith Dixson.
8:39
4th & 5 at opp 22
A.J. Principe 39 yard field goal BLOCKED, Drew Nowak for no gain, to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 23, tackled by Anel Montanez and Davonte Shannon.
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 23
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
8:39
3rd & 9 at own 23
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Trey Smith, broken up by Davonte Shannon.
8:39
4th & 9 at own 23
Ben Armer punt for 57 yards, downed at the Buff 10, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 10
Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the Buff 11, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Justin Braska.
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 11
Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 24 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Vernon Stewart and Deauntay Legrier for a 1ST down.
7:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the Buff 41 out-of-bounds.
7:44
2nd & 4 at own 41
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 3 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Vernon Stewart.
5:16
3rd & 1 at own 44
Ike Nduka rush for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 27, Western Michigan 24
5:16
A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 28, Western Michigan 24
5:16
John Rachuna kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Ryan Cotton for 17 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Ryan Cotton.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 33
Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 8 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Justin Winters.
5:16
2nd & 2 at own 41
Glenis Thompson rush for 3 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at own 44
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Justin Winters.
5:16
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Anel Montanez for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
5:16
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Tim Hiller pass complete to Trey Smith for 26 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
5:16
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Justin Winters.
Brandon West rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 31, Buffalo 28
1:58
John Potter extra point GOOD.
1:58
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Field goal, 19 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
1:58
2nd & 7 at own 23
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Austin Pritchard.
1:58
3rd & 7 at own 23
Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 9 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at own 32
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to N/A.
1:58
2nd & 10 at own 32
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 4 yards to the Buff 36 out-of-bounds.
1:58
3rd & 6 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at own 46
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Andy Dorcely.
1:58
2nd & 10 at own 46
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 7 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by David Lewis.
0:34
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:34.
0:34
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 38
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 12 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 26
Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 10 yards to the WMich 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 16
BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:34
1st & 15 at opp 21
Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Keith Dixson out-of-bounds.
0:08
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:08.
0:08
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
0:03
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:03.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 11
A.J. Principe 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 31
Overtime
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ike Nduka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 26, tackled by Drew Nowak and Justin Braska.
Overtime
2nd & 11 at opp 26
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt, broken up by Andy Dorcely.
Overtime
3rd & 11 at opp 26
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
Overtime
4th & 11 at opp 26
John Rachuna 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime1 drive, then Western Michigan 34, Buffalo 31
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by John Syty.
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Justin Winters.
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Justin Winters.
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Brandon West rush for no gain to the Buff 10, tackled by John Syty.
4th & 8 at opp 10
Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:00.
4th & 8 at opp 10
John Potter 28 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 34, Buffalo 31
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.
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