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Bowling Green at Buffalo

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 30–⁠29. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayBowling Green7–⁠6 in 2009
30
HomeBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2009
29

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,202

At kickoff
42°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green7631430
Buffalo7148029

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan22/4031311
Freddie Barnes0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Sheehan62019
Willie Geter151327
Chris Bullock111011
Freddie Barnes2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Barnes8122123
Willie Geter371043
Ray Hutson438019
Chris Wright435011

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard13/2714910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffvon Gill23172133
Zach Maynard1038011
Ike Nduka83018
Mario Henry41517
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Hamlin354030
Jesse Rack238120
Naaman Roosevelt221012
Michael Marr119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davonte Shannon1300

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenBuffalo
361Total yards411
317Passing yards168
48Rushing yards262
7.6Yards per pass5.5
1.9Yards per rush5.6
20First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
8–⁠65Penalties10–⁠123
19:12Possession20:16

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBuffalo
38%Success rate36%
−0.02EPA per play0.18
1.09Explosiveness1.19
−0.44Rushing EPA0.29
0.20Passing EPA0.02
42%Passing-down success26%
−0.09First-down EPA0.05
−0.19Second-down EPA0.23
0.63Third-down EPA0.28

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 55% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 2 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 14 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at the 50Ike Nduka rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 42.
13:202nd & 2 at opp 42Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 41.
13:083rd & 1 at opp 41Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 37Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 36.
12:092nd & 9 at opp 36Zach Maynard rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 25Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 22.
10:582nd & 7 at opp 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Marr for 19 yards to the BwGrn 3 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 3Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Bowling Green 0
10:26A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, Bowling Green 0
10:26John Rachuna kickoff for 39 yards returned by Chris Bullock for 11 yards to the BwGrn 42.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jimmy Scheidler for 18 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 40Freddie Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38.
9:182nd & 8 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
8:173rd & 8 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan rush for no gain to the Buff 38.
8:414th & 8 at opp 38BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:174th & 13 at opp 43Nick Iovinelli punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 13.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 13BUFFALO penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
7:401st & 16 at own 7Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the Buff 10.
7:002nd & 13 at own 10Ike Nduka rush for 7 yards to the Buff 17.
6:053rd & 6 at own 17Zach Maynard pass complete to Mario Henry for 5 yards to the Buff 22.
5:394th & 1 at own 22Team punt blocked by Marquese Quiles, P.J. Mahone for 5 yards, to the Buff 1.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:151st & goal at opp 1Willie Geter rush for no gain to the Buff 1.
4:582nd & goal at opp 1Willie Geter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 7, Bowling Green 6
4:58Matthew Norsic extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:58Jerry Phillips kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 14 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 16 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 36Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the Buff 40.
4:002nd & 6 at own 40BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:322nd & 1 at own 45Mario Henry rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 12 yards to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
2:202nd & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 35.
1:453rd & 4 at opp 35Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 32.
1:174th & 1 at opp 32Jeffvon Gill rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 30Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 20 yards to the BwGrn 10 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 10Jeffvon Gill rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 8.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 8Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
Q2 14:403rd & goal at opp 8Zach Maynard sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the BwGrn 19.
Q2 14:134th & 0 at opp 19BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
Q2 14:001st & goal at opp 9Mario Henry rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 2.
Q2 13:262nd & goal at opp 2Mario Henry rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, Bowling Green 7
Q2 13:26A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 14, Bowling Green 7
Q2 13:26John Rachuna kickoff for 68 yards returned by Roger Williams for 16 yards to the BwGrn 18.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 21, Bowling Green 13
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 14 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Ray Hutson for 12 yards to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 30Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 29.
12:092nd & 11 at own 29Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 7 yards to the BwGrn 36.
11:443rd & 4 at own 36BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:351st & 10 at own 46Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 45.
11:012nd & 11 at own 45Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
10:453rd & 11 at own 45Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 16 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 39BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:331st & 10 at own 46BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:551st & 15 at own 41Tyler Sheehan rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:302nd & 6 at the 50Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47.
8:483rd & 3 at opp 47Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 21 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 26Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23.
7:502nd & 7 at opp 23Willie Geter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 25.
7:103rd & 9 at opp 25Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 19 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 6Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the Buff 1.
6:162nd & goal at opp 1Willie Geter rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 14, Bowling Green 13
6:16Matthew Norsic extra point MISSED.
6:16Jerry Phillips kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the Buff 19.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 19Jeffvon Gill rush for 16 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for 9 yards to the Buff 44.
4:443rd & 1 at own 44Jeffvon Gill rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 47Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:253rd & 7 at the 50Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 8 yards to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 42Jeffvon Gill rush for 24 yards to the BwGrn 18 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 18Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, Bowling Green 13
2:34A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 21, Bowling Green 13
2:341st & 0 at own 30BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:34John Rachuna kickoff for 64 yards returned by Roger Williams for 21 yards to the BwGrn 42.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 42Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at own 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 10 yards to the Buff 33, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:463rd & 10 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:464th & 10 at opp 33Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:46.
1:464th & 10 at opp 33BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:394th & 15 at opp 38Nick Iovinelli punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo End of half, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
1:252nd & 5 at own 25Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 24.
0:443rd & 6 at own 24Zach Maynard rush for 10 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 34Jeffvon Gill rush for 14 yards to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 48Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 48Jeffvon Gill rush for 33 yards to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00John Rachuna kickoff for 47 yards returned by John Pettigrew for 14 yards to the BwGrn 37.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 29, Bowling Green 16
Bowling Green Field goal, 5 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 37Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 43 yards to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 20Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the Buff 13.
13:442nd & 3 at opp 13Willie Geter rush for no gain to the Buff 13.
12:553rd & 3 at opp 13Tyler Sheehan sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 17.
12:234th & 7 at opp 17Matthew Norsic 34 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 21, Bowling Green 16
12:23Jerry Phillips kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ed Young for 26 yards to the Buff 26.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 26Jeffvon Gill rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30.
11:352nd & 6 at own 30Zach Maynard pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 39Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the Buff 40.
10:332nd & 9 at own 40Jeffvon Gill rush for 19 yards to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
9:582nd & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
9:483rd & 10 at opp 41BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:283rd & 20 at own 49Zach Maynard pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
9:174th & 19 at the 50John Rachuna punt for 46 yards, returned by Willie Geter for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Alex Pierre at the BwGrn 5.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 1 play
9:071st & goal at opp 5Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 27, Bowling Green 16
9:071st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 09:07.
9:07Two-point conversion attempt, Zach Maynard rush GOOD.Buffalo 29, Bowling Green 16
9:07John Rachuna kickoff for 57 yards returned by Roger Williams for 12 yards to the BwGrn 25.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 25Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
8:472nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
8:423rd & 10 at own 25Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
8:354th & 10 at own 25Nick Iovinelli punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 36.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 36BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:201st & 10 at own 21Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the Buff 22.
7:452nd & 9 at own 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 20.
7:093rd & 11 at own 20Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
6:574th & 11 at own 20John Rachuna punt for 39 yards, downed at the BwGrn 41.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 41Willie Geter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 37.
6:002nd & 14 at own 37Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 6 yards to the BwGrn 43.
5:333rd & 8 at own 43Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Ray Hutson for 19 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Ray Hutson for 3 yards to the Buff 35.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 35Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 36.
3:453rd & 8 at opp 36Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
3:374th & 8 at opp 36Nick Iovinelli punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Brett Hamlin at the Buff 11.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 11Jeffvon Gill rush for 2 yards to the Buff 13.
2:542nd & 8 at own 13Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
2:403rd & 8 at own 13Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the Buff 19.
2:004th & 2 at own 19John Rachuna punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Willie Geter at the BwGrn 35.
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 12 yards to the Buff 38, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Ray Hutson for 4 yards to the Buff 34.
0:502nd & 6 at opp 34Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33.
0:083rd & 5 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass intercepted by Davonte Shannon at the Buff 18, returned for 30 yards to the Buff 33, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Jeffvon Gill rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37.
Q4 14:502nd & 6 at own 37Jeffvon Gill rush for no gain to the Buff 37.
Q4 14:003rd & 6 at own 37Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 41.
Q4 13:304th & 2 at own 41Team punt blocked by P.J. Mahone, P.J. Mahone for 13 yards, to the Buff 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 30, Buffalo 29
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 17BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:501st & 20 at opp 27Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 6 yards to the Buff 21.
12:052nd & 14 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 13 yards to the Buff 8.
11:353rd & 1 at opp 8Freddie Barnes rush for 3 yards to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & goal at opp 5Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the Buff 4.
10:342nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Sheehan rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 29, Bowling Green 22
10:34Matthew Norsic extra point GOOD.Buffalo 29, Bowling Green 23
10:34Jerry Phillips kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ed Young for 5 yards to the Buff 8, BUFFALO penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 8Jeffvon Gill rush for no gain to the Buff 8.
9:422nd & 10 at own 8Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
9:373rd & 10 at own 8Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
9:284th & 10 at own 8John Rachuna punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Willie Geter at the Buff 45.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 23 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 22Chris Bullock rush for 11 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 11Freddie Barnes pass incomplete.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 11Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
8:223rd & 10 at opp 11Tyler Sheehan rush for 7 yards to the Buff 4.
8:154th & 3 at opp 4Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:15.
8:094th & 3 at opp 4Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 4Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 2.
7:152nd & 12 at own 2Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the Buff 7.
6:433rd & 7 at own 7Zach Maynard rush for 9 yards to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 16Jeffvon Gill rush for 4 yards to the Buff 20.
5:362nd & 6 at own 20Jeffvon Gill rush for 7 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 27Jeffvon Gill rush for 24 yards to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 47.
3:402nd & 8 at opp 47Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 42.
3:093rd & 3 at opp 42Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
2:594th & 3 at opp 42John Rachuna punt for 32 yards, downed at the BwGrn 25, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 25Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 16 yards to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
2:352nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
2:103rd & 10 at own 41Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 20 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Bullock for 9 yards to the Buff 30.
1:552nd & 1 at opp 30Tyler Sheehan rush for 4 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
1:313rd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 11 yards to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 7 yards to the Buff 8.
0:482nd & 3 at opp 8BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:392nd & 13 at opp 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 29
0:39Matthew Norsic extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 30, Buffalo 29
0:39Jerry Phillips kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ed Young for 18 yards to the Buff 26.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 26Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at own 26Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
0:123rd & 10 at own 26Zach Maynard sacked for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff at the Buff 18.
0:124th & 18 at own 18Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:12.
0:034th & 18 at own 18Zach Maynard rush for 9 yards to the Buff 27.
Bowling Green Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 28.

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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Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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