Buffalo at Kent State

Friday, November 27, 2009

Buffalo beat Kent State 9–⁠6. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–⁠8.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2009
9
HomeKent State5–⁠7 in 2009
6

Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 15,131

At kickoff
34°F, overcast, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo03069
Kent State00336

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard13/3218102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thermilus29123036
Zach Maynard1212011
Mario Henry2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Hamlin586032
Terrell Jackson447035
Jesse Rack235028
Michael Marr1707

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Magazu5/143100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dri Archer1093023
Anthony Bowman Jr.420015
Jacquise Terry61608
Anthony Magazu72024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phil Garner113013
Dri Archer1909
Tyshon Goode1505
Jacquise Terry2405
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dan Hartman130
Brian Lainhart100

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

Team stats

BuffaloKent State
320Total yards159
207Passing yards65
139Rushing yards128
5.7Yards per pass2.2
3.0Yards per rush3.9
20First downs8
6–⁠17Third downs1–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties9–⁠80
20:05Possession20:30

Efficiency

BuffaloKent State
34%Success rate33%
−0.11EPA per play−0.06
0.92Explosiveness0.82
−0.11Rushing EPA0.12
−0.07Passing EPA−0.38
22%Passing-down success14%
−0.08First-down EPA0.12
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.36
0.29Third-down EPA−0.04

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)

Kent State 54% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 11 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 5 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 11 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, −15 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 5 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
3:291st & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
3:292nd & 10 at own 35Zach Maynard rush for 4 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds.
3:293rd & 6 at own 39Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 8 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 9 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
3:292nd & 1 at opp 44Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Aaron Hull for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
3:293rd & 10 at opp 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 13Adam Richey rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Steven Means and Justin Winters.
3:291st & 10 at own 13Adam Richey rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Steven Means and Justin Winters.
3:292nd & 3 at own 20Kendrick Pressley rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Bruno Lapointe.
3:293rd & 1 at own 22Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 22, tackled by Steven Means.
Buffalo Fumble, 11 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for 11 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for 11 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 41Brandon Thermilus rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Zach Williams.
3:292nd & 1 at the 50Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Monte Simmons and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Thermilus rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 35, tackled by Quinton Rainey.
3:292nd & 9 at opp 35Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
3:293rd & 9 at opp 35KENT ST penalty 6 yard pass interference on Cobrani Mixon accepted, no play.
3:291st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the KntSt 29, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Kevin Hogan.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Marr for 7 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Luke Batton.
3:293rd & 3 at opp 22Zach Maynard rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 11, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 11Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 16Dri Archer rush for 23 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 16Dri Archer rush for 23 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 39Adam Richey rush for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Bruno Lapointe.
3:292nd & 20 at own 29KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Pat Reedy accepted.
3:292nd & 25 at own 24Anthony Bowman rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
3:293rd & 10 at own 39Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Josh Thomas.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 23Brandon Thermilus rush for 7 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dan Hartman.
3:292nd & 3 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Williams, recovered by Buff Brandon Thermilus at the Buff 22.
3:293rd & 11 at own 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 32 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 47, tackled by Monte Simmons.
3:292nd & 11 at opp 47BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Jesse Rack accepted.
3:292nd & 16 at own 48Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Monte Simmons out-of-bounds.
3:293rd & 10 at opp 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 25 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Thermilus rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Dana Brown and Dan Hartman.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 12Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Zach Williams and Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 14Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 13, tackled by Luke Batton and Cobrani Mixon.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 13A.J. Principe rush for no gain to the KntSt 13, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Buffalo 3, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 13Anthony Magazu rush for 24 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Mike Newton for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 37Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Kendric Hawkins.
13:102nd & 10 at own 37Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Dane Robinson and Anel Montanez.
13:103rd & 6 at own 41Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Fred Branch.
13:104th & 6 at own 41Matt Rinehart punt for 40 yards, returned by Domonic Cook for 3 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Ryan Hidalgo and Howard Bowens.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 22Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by Dan Hartman.
11:292nd & 10 at own 22Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
11:293rd & 12 at own 20Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Dan Hartman at the Buff 45, returned for 3 yards to the Buff 42.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Magazu pass complete to Dri Archer for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Davonte Shannon, recovered by KntSt N/A at the Buff 33.
10:342nd & 1 at opp 33Dri Archer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Bruno Lapointe.
10:343rd & 2 at opp 34Anthony Magazu sacked by Richie Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 43.
10:344th & 11 at opp 43Matt Rinehart punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 14.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 14Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 13, tackled by Lee Stalker.
8:342nd & 11 at own 13Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jesse Rack, broken up by Cobrani Mixon.
8:343rd & 11 at own 13Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
8:344th & 11 at own 13Peter Fardon punt for 45 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Sherrod Lott at the KntSt 42.
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 42Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 35 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 7Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
7:302nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Dan Hartman.
7:303rd & goal at opp 7Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
5:234th & goal at opp 7A.J. Principe 24 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Kent State 0
5:23John Rachuna kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Sherrod Lott for 27 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Sherrod Lott.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 31Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
5:162nd & 10 at own 31Adam Richey rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Kevin Johnson and Davonte Shannon.
5:163rd & 8 at own 33Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to N/A.
5:164th & 8 at own 33Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by Domonic Cook for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Danny Sadler, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 11Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Brian Lainhart.
4:202nd & 6 at own 15Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 29Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin, broken up by B.G Walters.
4:202nd & 10 at own 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Luke Batton.
4:203rd & 12 at own 27Zach Maynard rush for 6 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Danny Sadler.
2:104th & 6 at own 33Timeout Kent State, clock 02:10.
2:104th & 6 at own 33KENT ST penalty 0 yard illegal block off-setting accepted, BUFFALO penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
2:104th & 6 at own 33Peter Fardon punt for 48 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 15Sam Kirkland rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Steven Means and Justin Winters.
1:302nd & 15 at own 10Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:30.
1:302nd & 15 at own 10Anthony Bowman rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Justin Winters.
1:233rd & 8 at own 17Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:23.
1:233rd & 8 at own 17Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Jameson Konz, broken up by Raphael Akobundu.
1:234th & 8 at own 17Matt Rinehart punt for 35 yards, returned by Domonic Cook for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Pleasant, recovered by Buff Domonic Cook at the KntSt 30.
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 30Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 30Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 10 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Kent State, clock 00:54.
0:503rd & 10 at opp 30Zach Maynard sacked by Kevin Hogan and Brandon Thermilus, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Cobrani Mixon at the KntSt 45, Cobrani Mixon for 9 yards, to the Buff 46.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Magazu pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 5 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 41Timeout Kent State, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 41KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jameson Konz accepted, no play.
0:412nd & 20 at own 44Anthony Magazu sacked by Gordon DuBois for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 38.
0:413rd & 26 at own 38Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 39, tackled by Anel Montanez and Mike Newton.
0:184th & 25 at own 39Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:18.
0:184th & 25 at own 39Matt Rinehart punt for 47 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 14.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 12.
Q3 15:00John Rachuna kickoff for 62 yards returned by Anthony Bowman, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Alex Pierre for 25 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Alex Pierre.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 33Anthony Magazu rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
14:522nd & 7 at own 36Anthony Magazu pass complete to Jacquise Terry for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
14:523rd & 8 at own 35Anthony Magazu rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Kendric Hawkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 44Anthony Magazu pass complete to Phil Garner for 13 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Bowman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
14:522nd & 11 at opp 44Anthony Magazu sacked by Terry Peden for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 49.
14:523rd & 16 at opp 49KENT ST penalty 4 yard illegal forward pass on Anthony Magazu accepted, no play.
10:534th & 20 at own 47Matt Rinehart punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Domonic Cook at the Buff 11.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 11Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
10:532nd & 14 at own 7Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 7 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
10:533rd & 7 at own 14Zach Maynard sacked by Aaron Hull for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 3.
10:534th & 18 at own 3Peter Fardon punt for 41 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 3 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 41Adam Richey rush for 1 yard to the Buff 40, tackled by Domonic Cook.
9:192nd & 9 at opp 40KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Adam Richey accepted.
9:192nd & 24 at own 45Anthony Magazu sacked by Bruno Lapointe for a loss of 14 yards to the KntSt 31.
9:193rd & 38 at own 31Jacquise Terry rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
9:194th & 30 at own 39Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by Domonic Cook for 4 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Byron Tyson.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 21Terrell Jackson rush for no gain to the Buff 21, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
7:172nd & 10 at own 21Mario Henry rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Luke Batton and Dana Brown.
7:173rd & 8 at own 23Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Ed Young, broken up by Josh Pleasant.
7:174th & 8 at own 23Peter Fardon punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 36.
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 36Dri Archer rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Kendric Hawkins.
5:442nd & 1 at own 45Dri Archer rush for 18 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 37Dri Archer rush for 10 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Justin Winters and Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 27Dri Archer rush for 8 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Mike Newton.
5:442nd & 2 at opp 19Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Steven Means and Kevin Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 16Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
5:442nd & 7 at opp 13KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Anzevino accepted, no play.
5:442nd & 17 at opp 23KENT ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation on Pat Reedy accepted, no play.
5:442nd & 22 at opp 28Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Jameson Konz.
5:443rd & 22 at opp 28Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Dane Robinson.
0:154th & 16 at opp 22Freddy Cortez 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:07Freddy Cortez kickoff for 52 yards returned by Ed Young, tackled by Lamar Washington for 12 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Lamar Washington.
Buffalo Interception, 5 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 33Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 36Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brett Hamlin.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 36KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on Monte Simmons accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Jesse Rack for 28 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Anthony Mirando out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Brian Lainhart at the KntSt 11, returned for no gain to the KntSt 11.
4th quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 9, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Dri Archer rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 27Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 28, tackled by Steven Means.
13:292nd & 9 at own 28Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
13:293rd & 9 at own 28Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
13:294th & 9 at own 28Matt Rinehart punt for 58 yards, returned by Domonic Cook, tackled by Monte Simmons out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 27Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the Buff 28, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
12:062nd & 9 at own 28Zach Maynard pass complete to Brandon Thermilus for 6 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds.
12:063rd & 3 at own 34Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 7 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 41Brandon Thermilus rush for 36 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dan Hartman and Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 23Mario Henry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Monte Simmons.
12:062nd & 6 at opp 19Zach Maynard pass complete to Brett Hamlin for 14 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by B.G Walters for a 1ST down.
12:061st & goal at opp 5Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Dan Hartman.
12:062nd & goal at opp 7Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, broken up by B.G Walters.
12:063rd & goal at opp 7Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brandon Thermilus.
12:064th & goal at opp 7Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Brandon Thermilus, broken up by Dan Hartman.
7:51John Rachuna kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by John Rachuna for 77 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by John Rachuna.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Bowman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 14, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
7:332nd & 11 at opp 14Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the Buff 14, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Dane Robinson.
6:113rd & 11 at opp 14Timeout Kent State, clock 06:11.
6:113rd & 11 at opp 14Anthony Magazu pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Justin Winters.
5:254th & 6 at opp 9Freddy Cortez 26 yard field goal GOOD.
5:16Freddy Cortez kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Howard Bowens and Kyle Reese for 17 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Howard Bowens and Kyle Reese.
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 33Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Kevin Hogan.
5:162nd & 6 at own 37Zach Maynard rush for 7 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at own 44Zach Maynard rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Dan Hartman.
5:162nd & 2 at opp 48Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 32, tackled by Aaron Hull and Monte Simmons, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Aaron Hull accepted for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 32Zach Maynard rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by B.G Walters.
5:162nd & 6 at opp 28Zach Maynard pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 5 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by B.G Walters.
5:163rd & 1 at opp 23Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Thermilus rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by B.G Walters for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 0 at opp 6Timeout Kent State, clock 01:10.
1:101st & goal at opp 6Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 7, tackled by Monte Simmons.
0:592nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Kent State, clock 00:59.
0:592nd & goal at opp 7Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 4, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Brian Lainhart.
0:103rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:10.
0:053rd & goal at opp 4A.J. Principe 22 yard field goal GOOD.
0:05A.J. Principe kickoff for 42 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Gordon DuBois for 11 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Gordon DuBois.

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 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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