Buffalo at UConn

Saturday, September 25, 2010

UConn beat Buffalo 45–⁠21. It was their ninth meeting; after it, UConn led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2010
21
HomeUConn8–⁠5 in 2010
45

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 36,738

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0147021
UConn140171445

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Davis18/4222733
Alex Dennison0/4001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerry Davis1257013
Brandon Thermilus829014
Branden Oliver202908
Alex Dennison426013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ed Young368360
Marcus Rivers655020
Fred Lee242030
Terrell Jackson334016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davonte Shannon1100

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Frazer7/149401
Cody Endres7/1113920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robbie Frey13112127
D.J. Shoemate1660111
Leon Kinnard1909
Cody Endres1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Smith4130156
Kashif Moore570035
Dwayne Difton325012
Ryan Griffin1616
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerome Junior2421
Blidi Wreh-Wilson1461
Sio Moore1130

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

Team stats

BuffaloUConn
368Total yards399
233Passing yards245
141Rushing yards166
4.9Yards per pass9.3
3.2Yards per rush4.7
18First downs17
10–⁠24Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties8–⁠66
21:13Possession15:27

Efficiency

BuffaloUConn
32%Success rate40%
−0.14EPA per play0.02
0.81Explosiveness0.94
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.18Passing EPA0.04
34%Passing-down success35%
−0.50First-down EPA0.00
−0.04Second-down EPA0.27
0.52Third-down EPA−0.14
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

UConn 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q1 UConnResult not recordedQ1 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 10 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 14 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 1 playQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 2 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q4 UConnResult not recordedQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores), 6 yards
  2. Q1 UConnResult not recorded, 27 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 10 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 14 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 play, 56 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 UConnFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  20. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 UConnFumble, 3 plays, 38 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 UConnMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
  30. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 BuffaloPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores), 5 yards
  33. Q4 UConnResult not recorded, −24 yards
  34. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 73 yards
  35. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Pick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Jerome Junior.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 3 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
13:343rd & 4 at own 26Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Jerome Junior at the Buff 27, returned for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Buffalo 0
13:34Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Buffalo 0
13:34Chad Christen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Anthony Sherman for 12 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 23Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
13:342nd & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Sio Moore and Lawrence Wilson.
13:343rd & 5 at own 28Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 34Jerry Davis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Sio Moore.
13:342nd & 7 at own 37Brandon Thermilus rush for 6 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Gary Wilburn.
13:343rd & 1 at own 43Jerry Davis rush for 12 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Mike Lang for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 46, tackled by Ted Jennings.
13:342nd & 11 at opp 46Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
13:343rd & 11 at opp 46Jerry Davis rush for 8 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Sio Moore.
13:344th & 3 at opp 38Peter Fardon punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
UConn Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 30 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Carlos Lammons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at the 50D.J. Shoemate rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49, tackled by Justin Winters and Josh Thomas.
9:322nd & 9 at opp 49Zach Frazer pass complete to Dwayne Difton for 12 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Raphael Akobundu, BUFFALO penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 37D.J. Shoemate rush for 4 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Richie Smith.
9:322nd & 6 at opp 33Zach Frazer sacked by Steven Means for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 38.
9:323rd & 11 at opp 38Zach Frazer pass complete to Michael Smith for 17 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 21Leon Kinnard rush for 9 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Domonic Cook and Carlos Lammons out-of-bounds.
9:322nd & 1 at opp 12Zach Frazer pass complete to Dwayne Difton for 4 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
9:321st & goal at opp 8D.J. Shoemate rush for 4 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Dalonte Wallace and Raphael Akobundu.
5:172nd & goal at opp 4D.J. Shoemate rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 13, Buffalo 0
5:17Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Buffalo 0
5:17Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Anthony Sherman for 23 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
Buffalo Interception, 10 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Sio Moore.
5:172nd & 8 at own 25Jerry Davis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Jerome Junior out-of-bounds.
5:173rd & 2 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Twyon Martin and Shamar Stephen for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 34, tackled by Sio Moore and Lawrence Wilson.
5:172nd & 10 at own 34Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
5:173rd & 10 at own 34Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 20 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Sio Moore and Mike Lang for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 49, tackled by Trevardo Williams.
5:172nd & 13 at opp 49Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
5:173rd & 13 at opp 49Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Dwayne Gratz out-of-bounds.
5:174th & 2 at opp 38Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Sio Moore at the UConn 31, returned for 13 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Peter Bittner.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 44Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
1:562nd & 10 at own 44CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:562nd & 15 at own 39Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
1:563rd & 15 at own 39Zach Frazer sacked by Steven Means for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 32.
1:564th & 22 at own 32Cole Wagner punt for 29 yards, downed at the Buff 39.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 39Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 40, tackled by Sio Moore.
0:592nd & 9 at own 40Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:593rd & 9 at own 40Jerry Davis sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 38.
0:024th & 11 at own 38Timeout Connecticut, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 11 at own 38Jacob Schum punt for 37 yards, returned by Taylor Mack for 26 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Jacob Schum and Richie Smith.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 49D.J. Shoemate rush for 6 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Domonic Cook.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 43Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 43Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 2 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Domonic Cook out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 2 at opp 41Cole Wagner punt for 28 yards, downed at the Buff 13.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
13:592nd & 2 at own 21Jerry Davis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Jesse Joseph for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 27Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
13:592nd & 10 at own 27Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 13 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 40Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 14, Buffalo 6
12:49A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Buffalo 7
12:49John Rachuna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mike Lang, tackled by Najja Johnson and Imani Chatman for 33 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Najja Johnson and Imani Chatman, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on Michael Smith accepted.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to N/A.
12:492nd & 10 at own 28Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 35 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Davonte Shannon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 37Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
12:492nd & 16 at opp 43CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
12:492nd & 26 at own 47D.J. Shoemate rush for 4 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Sherrod Lott and Justin Winters.
12:493rd & 22 at opp 49Zach Frazer pass incomplete.
12:494th & 22 at opp 49Cole Wagner punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 10.
Buffalo Punt, 14 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 10Alex Dennison rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Shamar Stephen and Lawrence Wilson.
10:332nd & 8 at own 12Alex Dennison rush for 13 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Mike Lang and Lawrence Wilson for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Lawrence Wilson.
10:332nd & 7 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
10:333rd & 5 at own 30Alex Dennison pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
10:334th & 5 at own 30CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard IS accepted.
10:331st & 10 at own 35Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
10:332nd & 10 at own 35Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 9 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
7:443rd & 1 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 07:44.
7:443rd & 1 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Twyon Martin and Jesse Joseph for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 46Jerry Davis pass complete to Jake Reeder for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Gary Wilburn out-of-bounds.
7:442nd & 6 at the 50Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 49, tackled by Sio Moore and Alex Polito.
7:443rd & 5 at opp 49Jerry Davis pass complete to Jake Reeder for 8 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Lawrence Wilson for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 41Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
7:442nd & 9 at opp 40Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Ed Young.
7:443rd & 9 at opp 40Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Dwayne Gratz.
5:014th & 9 at opp 40Timeout Connecticut, clock 05:01.
5:014th & 9 at opp 40Peter Fardon punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Dwayne Difton, broken up by Sherrod Lott.
4:502nd & 10 at own 20D.J. Shoemate rush for 5 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by Justin Winters.
4:503rd & 5 at own 25CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:503rd & 10 at own 20Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Davonte Shannon at the UConn 30, returned for 10 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Leon Kinnard.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 20Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 4 yards to the UConn 16, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
3:462nd & 6 at opp 16Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the UConn 16, tackled by Twyon Martin.
3:463rd & 6 at opp 16Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 13 yards to the UConn 3, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 0 at opp 3CONNECTICUT penalty 1 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
3:461st & goal at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 3, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
3:462nd & goal at opp 3Jerry Davis rush for 2 yards to the UConn 1, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
0:433rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:43.
0:363rd & goal at opp 1Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 14, Buffalo 13
0:36A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:36John Rachuna kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mike Lang, tackled by Delano Fabor for 19 yards to the UConn 26, tackled by Delano Fabor.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 24.
Q3 15:00John Rachuna kickoff for 67 yards returned by Robbie Frey, tackled by John Rachuna for 40 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by John Rachuna.
3rd quarter9 drives, then UConn 31, Buffalo 21
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43D.J. Shoemate rush for 6 yards to the UConn 49, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
15:002nd & 4 at own 49D.J. Shoemate rush for 5 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Justin Winters and Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 27 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19D.J. Shoemate rush for no gain to the Buff 19, tackled by Domonic Cook.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19D.J. Shoemate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 20, tackled by Steven Means and Anel Montanez.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 20Cody Endres pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Domonic Cook.
12:164th & 11 at opp 20Dave Teggart 37 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 17, Buffalo 14
12:16Chad Christen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Anthony Sherman for 26 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 28Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 5 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Mike Lang.
12:162nd & 5 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 33, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Twyon Martin.
12:163rd & 5 at own 33Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
12:164th & 5 at own 33Peter Fardon punt for 50 yards, returned by Taylor Mack for 12 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Ray Anthony Long, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ray Anthony Long accepted.
UConn Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:241st & 10 at own 44Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Buffalo 14
10:24Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 14
10:24Chad Christen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Sio Moore for 28 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Sio Moore, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sio Moore accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46, tackled by Sio Moore and Twyon Martin.
10:242nd & 9 at opp 46Jerry Davis rush for 3 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Twyon Martin and Lawrence Wilson.
10:243rd & 6 at opp 43Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
10:244th & 6 at opp 43BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
10:244th & 11 at opp 48Peter Fardon punt for 39 yards, downed at the UConn 9.
UConn Fumble, 1 play
8:381st & 10 at own 9Cody Endres rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Justin Winters at the UConn 10.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:331st & goal at opp 10Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
8:332nd & goal at opp 10Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 7, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
7:483rd & goal at opp 7Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 24, Buffalo 20
7:48A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 21
7:48John Rachuna kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robbie Frey, tackled by Alan Hayes for 40 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Alan Hayes.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 40D.J. Shoemate rush for 2 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Khalil Mack.
7:482nd & 8 at own 42Cody Endres pass complete to Dwayne Difton for 9 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Domonic Cook out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 49Robbie Frey rush for 15 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Davonte Shannon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 34Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Khalil Mack and Josh Thomas.
7:482nd & 7 at opp 31Cody Endres pass complete to Kashif Moore for 13 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 18D.J. Shoemate rush for 6 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Dalonte Wallace.
7:482nd & 4 at opp 12D.J. Shoemate rush for 3 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
3:583rd & 1 at opp 9Robbie Frey rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 30, Buffalo 21
3:58Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 31, Buffalo 21
3:58Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Sio Moore and Kendall Reyes.
3:582nd & 5 at own 25BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:582nd & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 16 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 35, tackled by Shamar Stephen and Lawrence Wilson, BUFFALO penalty illegal shift declined.
3:582nd & 11 at own 35Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
3:583rd & 11 at own 35Jerry Davis sacked by Jesse Joseph for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 31.
3:584th & 15 at own 31Peter Fardon punt for 35 yards, returned by Taylor Mack for 17 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Richie Smith and Sherrod Lott.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 49Cody Endres pass complete to Kashif Moore for 26 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 23Robbie Frey rush for 18 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
1:221st & goal at opp 5Robbie Frey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 6, tackled by Anel Montanez.
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 6Cody Endres pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 37, Buffalo 21
Q4 14:56Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 38, Buffalo 21
Q4 14:56Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter12 drives, then UConn 45, Buffalo 21
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
14:562nd & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
14:563rd & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
14:564th & 10 at own 20Peter Fardon punt for 38 yards, returned by Taylor Mack for 18 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Fred Branch.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:271st & 10 at opp 40Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Steven Means.
14:272nd & 7 at opp 37Robbie Frey rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Anel Montanez.
14:273rd & 5 at opp 35Cody Endres pass complete to Leon Kinnard for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Domonic Cook.
14:274th & 3 at opp 33Cody Endres pass incomplete to Dwayne Difton, broken up by Sherrod Lott.
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 33Brandon Thermilus rush for 14 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 47Alex Dennison pass intercepted by Jerome Junior at the UConn 28, returned for 15 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Peter Bittner.
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 43Robbie Frey rush for 27 yards, fumbled, forced by Domonic Cook, recovered by UConn at the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 30D.J. Shoemate rush for 11 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Justin Winters for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 19D.J. Shoemate rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Domonic Cook at the Buff 19.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 28Alex Dennison pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
11:032nd & 10 at own 28Brandon Thermilus rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
11:033rd & 13 at own 25Alex Dennison rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Trevardo Williams.
9:334th & 8 at own 30Peter Fardon punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Taylor Mack at the UConn 44, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
UConn Missed FG, 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 44Robbie Frey rush for 24 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
11:034th & 8 at own 30Peter Fardon punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Taylor Mack at the UConn 44, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
UConn Missed FG, 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 32Robbie Frey rush for 1 yard to the Buff 31, tackled by Justin Winters.
9:332nd & 9 at opp 31Robbie Frey rush for 6 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Justin Winters.
9:333rd & 3 at opp 25Robbie Frey rush for no gain to the Buff 25, tackled by Justin Winters and Anel Montanez.
7:024th & 3 at opp 25Dave Teggart 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Buff 25.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 25Alex Dennison rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Sio Moore.
7:022nd & 4 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 30, tackled by Twyon Martin.
7:023rd & 5 at own 30Alex Dennison pass incomplete to Michael Marr, broken up by Mike Lang.
5:554th & 5 at own 30Peter Fardon punt for 38 yards, downed at the UConn 32.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 32Cody Endres pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Domonic Cook.
5:552nd & 10 at own 32Robbie Frey rush for 5 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Davonte Shannon out-of-bounds.
5:553rd & 5 at own 37Cody Endres pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
5:554th & 5 at own 37Cole Wagner punt for 53 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 18 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Ryan Griffin and Mike Lang.
Buffalo Pick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)
4:491st & 10 at own 28Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards to the Buff 33.
4:492nd & 5 at own 33Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
4:013rd & 5 at own 33Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Blidi Wreh-Wilson at the Buff 46, returned for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 44, Buffalo 21
4:01Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 45, Buffalo 21
4:011st & 0 at own 30CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Twyon Martin accepted.
4:01Chad Christen kickoff for 85 yards returned by Ed Young, tackled by Sio Moore for 23 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Sio Moore.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 23Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Kendall Reyes and Sio Moore.
4:012nd & 8 at own 25Jerry Davis rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
4:013rd & 3 at own 30Brandon Thermilus rush for 10 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 40Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the Buff 40, tackled by Sio Moore and Dwayne Gratz.
4:012nd & 10 at own 40Jerry Davis rush for 13 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Mike Lang for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Thermilus rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46, tackled by Sio Moore and Ryan Wirth.
4:012nd & 9 at opp 46Jerry Davis pass complete to Fred Lee for 12 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 34Jerry Davis pass complete to Fred Lee for 30 yards to the UConn 4, tackled by Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
4:011st & goal at opp 4Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
4:012nd & goal at opp 4Jerry Davis pass incomplete.
4:013rd & goal at opp 4Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Dwayne Gratz.
4:014th & goal at opp 4Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 2.

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UConn leads 12–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 20, Buffalo 17
2024UConn 47, Buffalo 3
2013Buffalo 41, UConn 12
2012UConn 24, Buffalo 17
2011UConn 17, Buffalo 3
2010UConn 45, Buffalo 21

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