Buffalo at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Buffalo beat Bowling Green 28–⁠26. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2010
28
HomeBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2010
26

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 14,544

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo01414028
Bowling Green6701326

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Davis19/3424134
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffvon Gill1352014
Ike Nduka1247119
Jerry Davis143908
Branden Oliver733010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Jackson790132
Marcus Rivers559125
Alex Neutz235124
Jake Reeder232025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrod Lott130
Davonte Shannon120
Domonic Cook1330

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Pankratz12/3716723
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Willie Geter123208
Eugene Cooper2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrone Pronty263149
Willie Geter563148
Eugene Cooper113013
Kamar Jorden21207
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Lorenzi21141
Keith Morgan100
Cameron Truss100

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

Team stats

BuffaloBowling Green
441Total yards176
242Passing yards182
200Rushing yards9
7.1Yards per pass4.5
3.4Yards per rush0.4
27First downs10
12–⁠19Third downs3–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
6Turnovers5
9–⁠96Penalties6–⁠37
23:30Possession13:13

Efficiency

BuffaloBowling Green
40%Success rate21%
−0.09EPA per play−0.42
0.76Explosiveness0.41
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.65
−0.03Passing EPA−0.27
39%Passing-down success11%
−0.41First-down EPA−0.74
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.22
0.78Third-down EPA−0.18
5%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)

Bowling Green 66% to win. Buffalo pulled the upset.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneBuffalo end zone BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recordedQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 2 playsQ4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 9 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  9. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  13. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 8 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloPick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores), 32 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenResult not recorded, 82 yards
  31. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 37 yards
  33. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  34. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 10 plays, 22 yards
  35. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Bowling Green 6, Buffalo 0
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden, hurried by Steven Means, broken up by Josh Thomas.
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 49, tackled by Steven Means and Jaleel Verser.
14:133rd & 8 at own 49Timeout Bowling Green, clock 14:13.
14:133rd & 8 at own 49Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper.
14:134th & 8 at own 49Bryan Wright punt for 41 yards, downed at the Buff 10.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 10Jerry Davis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Keith Morgan and Dwayne Woods.
13:552nd & 7 at own 13Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Kevin Alvarado.
13:553rd & 1 at own 19Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 20, tackled by Kevin Alvarado for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
13:552nd & 4 at own 26Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Calvin Marshall.
13:553rd & 4 at own 26Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
13:554th & 4 at own 26Jacob Schum punt for 46 yards, returned by Eugene Cooper for 6 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Tim Krantz and Domonic Cook.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 34Tyrone Pronty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
12:092nd & 11 at own 33Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 7 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Josh Thomas.
12:093rd & 4 at own 40Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper, hurried by Khalil Mack.
12:094th & 4 at own 40Bryan Wright punt for 45 yards, downed at the Buff 15.
Buffalo Fumble, 9 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 15Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
10:442nd & 10 at own 15Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Keith Morgan.
10:443rd & 5 at own 20Jerry Davis rush for 7 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 27Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 32 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 41Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 41Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Jovan Leacock and Keith Morgan, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard face mask on Keith Morgan accepted for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 13, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Eugene Fells.
10:442nd & 7 at opp 13Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 10 yards to the BwGrn 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:441st & goal at opp 3Alex Dennison rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Dwayne Woods, recovered by BwGrn Eugene Fells at the BwGrn 2.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 2Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Richie Smith.
8:112nd & 5 at own 7Jordan Hopgood rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 8, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Justin Winters.
8:113rd & 4 at own 8Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
8:114th & 4 at own 8Bryan Wright punt for 49 yards, downed at the Buff 28, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
6:421st & 10 at own 28Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Robert Lorenzi at the Buff 37, returned for 32 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Pat Wilson.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 1 play
6:181st & goal at opp 5Jordan Hopgood rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Buffalo 0
6:18Bryan Wright extra point MISSED.
6:18Bryan Wright kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 40Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Paul Swan and Jairus Campbell.
6:182nd & 8 at own 42Jerry Davis rush for no gain to the Buff 42, tackled by Lewis Parks.
6:183rd & 8 at own 42Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 17 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Paul Swan and Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 41Jerry Davis rush for 8 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Darius Smith, BUFFALO penalty 18 yard holding on N/A accepted.
6:181st & 20 at own 49Jerry Davis rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Keith Morgan.
6:182nd & 13 at opp 44Jeffvon Gill rush for no gain to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Ryan Crow and Paul Swan.
6:183rd & 13 at opp 44Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
6:184th & 13 at opp 44Peter Fardon punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Eugene Cooper at the BwGrn 10.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 10Willie Geter rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Richie Smith and Davonte Shannon.
2:412nd & 3 at own 17BOWLING GREEN penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:412nd & 11 at own 9Aaron Pankratz rush for no gain to the BwGrn 9, tackled by Richie Smith and Josh Thomas.
2:413rd & 11 at own 9Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden, hurried by Steven Means.
2:414th & 11 at own 9Bryan Wright punt for 30 yards, downed at the BwGrn 39.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Jeffvon Gill rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Chris Jones and Kevin Alvarado.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 36Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 12 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Cameron Truss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:14.
0:141st & 10 at opp 24Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Keith Morgan at the BwGrn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Bowling Green Fumble, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Aaron Pankratz sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Steven Means at the BwGrn 15.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 15Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Kevin Alvarado.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 10BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 20Jeffvon Gill rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 11, tackled by Cameron Truss.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 11Jerry Davis pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for 8 yards to the BwGrn 3, tackled by Jovan Leacock and Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 2, tackled by Darius Smith and Eugene Fells.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Jerry Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 1, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Eugene Fells, BOWLING GREEN penalty 4 yard face mask on Dwayne Woods accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 1Ike Nduka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 5, tackled by Eugene Fells and Angelo Magnone.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 1, tackled by Eugene Fells, BOWLING GREEN penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Cameron Truss accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 0 at opp 1BOWLING GREEN penalty 0 yard offside defense on Angelo Magnone accepted.
Q2 11:411st & goal at opp 1Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 7, Bowling Green 6
Q2 11:41A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
Q2 11:41John Rachuna kickoff for 43 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty, tackled by Isaac Baugh for 6 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 14, Bowling Green 13
Bowling Green Fumble, 5 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 33Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 5 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Josh Thomas and Khalil Mack.
11:372nd & 5 at own 38Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Willie Geter for 6 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Josh Thomas and Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 44Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
11:372nd & 10 at own 44Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 14 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Imani Chatman for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 42Eugene Cooper rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Domonic Cook, recovered by Buff Davonte Shannon at the Buff 37.
Buffalo Missed FG, 10 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Jairus Campbell.
10:032nd & 7 at own 40Terrell Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 39, tackled by Cameron Truss.
10:033rd & 8 at own 39Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 25 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 36Jerry Davis rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Darius Smith.
10:032nd & 6 at opp 32Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 4 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Robert Lorenzi.
10:033rd & 2 at opp 28Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Darius Smith and Angelo Magnone for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 24Ike Nduka rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Keith Morgan.
10:032nd & 3 at opp 17Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Cameron Truss.
10:033rd & 3 at opp 17BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:033rd & 8 at opp 22Jerry Davis pass complete to Ike Nduka for 5 yards to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Kevin Alvarado.
5:234th & 3 at opp 17A.J. Principe 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 20Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Calvin Wiley for 11 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 31Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden, broken up by Khalil Mack.
5:232nd & 10 at own 31Jordan Hopgood rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Domonic Cook and Davonte Shannon.
5:233rd & 3 at own 38Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 13 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 49Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden, broken up by Davonte Shannon.
3:373rd & 10 at opp 49Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Buffalo 7
3:37Bryan Wright extra point GOOD.
3:37Bryan Wright kickoff for 63 yards returned by Domonic Cook, tackled by Tim Moore for 28 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Tim Moore.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Keith Morgan.
3:302nd & 6 at own 39Brandon Thermilus rush for 3 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Eugene Fells and Keith Morgan.
3:303rd & 3 at own 42Jerry Davis rush for 7 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 49Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 6 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Eugene Fells.
3:302nd & 4 at opp 45Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 3 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Calvin Marshall.
3:303rd & 1 at opp 42Brandon Thermilus rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Darius Smith for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 37Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 13 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 24Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 14, Bowling Green 13
0:22A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
0:22John Rachuna kickoff for 30 yards returned by Eric Jordan for 4 yards to the BwGrn 44.
Bowling Green Interception, 2 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 44Willie Geter rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 48, tackled by Steven Means and Raphael Akobundu.
0:152nd & 6 at own 48Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:15.
0:152nd & 6 at own 48Aaron Pankratz pass intercepted by Domonic Cook at the Buff 21, returned for 33 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Tyler Donahue.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:01.
0:011st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 48.
Q3 15:00Bryan Wright kickoff for 36 yards returned by Jake Reeder, tackled by Zach Akenberger for 15 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Zach Akenberger.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 13
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 49Jeffvon Gill rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Keith Morgan.
14:552nd & 1 at opp 42Jeffvon Gill rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Angelo Magnone for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 36Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 35, tackled by Keith Morgan and Cameron Truss.
14:552nd & 9 at opp 35Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Cameron Truss.
14:553rd & 9 at opp 35Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 16 yards to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Eugene Fells for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 19Jeffvon Gill rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Cameron Truss.
14:552nd & 6 at opp 15Brandon Thermilus rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
14:551st & goal at opp 7Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
14:552nd & goal at opp 7Brandon Thermilus rush for no gain to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Darius Smith and Calvin Marshall.
11:103rd & goal at opp 7Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, Bowling Green 13
11:10A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 21, Bowling Green 13
11:10John Rachuna kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty, tackled by Khalil Mack for 22 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Khalil Mack.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 26Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
11:022nd & 10 at own 26Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Willie Geter for 1 yard to the BwGrn 27, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Imani Chatman.
11:023rd & 9 at own 27Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper, broken up by Domonic Cook.
11:024th & 9 at own 27Bryan Wright punt for 29 yards, returned by Ed Young for 1 yard to the Buff 37, BUFFALO penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
11:021st & 10 at opp 37Adrien Spencer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Terrell Jackson and Tim Krantz.
11:022nd & 15 at opp 42Jordan Hopgood rush for no gain to the Buff 42, tackled by Fred Branch.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 37Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Jairus Campbell.
11:022nd & 5 at own 42Jerry Davis rush for no gain to the Buff 42, tackled by Eugene Fells.
11:023rd & 5 at own 42Jerry Davis pass complete to Jake Reeder for 7 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 49Jerry Davis rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Eugene Fells.
11:022nd & 6 at opp 47Jeffvon Gill rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 33Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
10:002nd & 13 at opp 36Jerry Davis pass complete to Jake Reeder for 25 yards to the BwGrn 11, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 11Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Darius Smith.
10:072nd & 10 at opp 11Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 9, tackled by Chris Jones and Dwayne Woods.
5:343rd & 8 at opp 9Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 27, Bowling Green 13
5:34A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 13
5:23John Rachuna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyrone Pronty, tackled by John Rachuna for 15 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by John Rachuna, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 10Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 9, tackled by Khalil Mack.
5:232nd & 11 at own 9Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden, broken up by Josh Thomas.
5:233rd & 11 at own 9Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Calvin Wiley, broken up by Domonic Cook.
5:234th & 11 at own 9Bryan Wright punt for 30 yards, downed at the BwGrn 39.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
4:261st & 10 at opp 39Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Cameron Truss at the BwGrn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 20Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete, hurried by Justin Winters.
4:172nd & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Khalil Mack and Davonte Shannon.
4:173rd & 2 at own 28Aaron Pankratz pass intercepted by Davonte Shannon at the BwGrn 35, returned for 2 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Kamar Jorden.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at opp 33Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Calvin Marshall.
3:292nd & 9 at opp 32Jerry Davis rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Darius Smith.
3:293rd & 8 at opp 31BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Jerrold accepted.
3:293rd & 13 at opp 36Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Dwayne Woods.
3:294th & 13 at opp 36Peter Fardon punt for 34 yards, downed at the BwGrn 2.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 2Willie Geter rush for no gain to the BwGrn 2, tackled by Richie Smith and Khalil Mack.
1:192nd & 10 at own 2Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 7Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty, hurried by Khalil Mack, broken up by Domonic Cook.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 7Bryan Wright punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 46.
4th quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 26
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 46Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 7 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Jovan Leacock.
14:482nd & 3 at opp 39Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
14:483rd & 5 at opp 41Jerry Davis rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Paul Swan and Kevin Alvarado.
14:484th & 4 at opp 40Peter Fardon punt for 23 yards, downed at the BwGrn 17.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 17Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Willie Geter for 5 yards to the BwGrn 22, tackled by Justin Winters.
13:152nd & 5 at own 22Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 5 yards to the BwGrn 27, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 27Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
13:152nd & 10 at own 27Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Calvin Wiley.
13:153rd & 10 at own 27Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
13:154th & 10 at own 27Bryan Wright punt for 41 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 15 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Steve Dunlap and Keith Morgan.
Buffalo Pick-six, 4 plays (Bowling Green scores)
11:441st & 10 at own 47Ike Nduka rush for 19 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Keith Morgan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 34Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Calvin Marshall and Jovan Leacock.
11:442nd & 8 at opp 32Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the BwGrn 21, tackled by Cameron Truss and Eugene Fells for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 21Jerry Davis pass intercepted by Robert Lorenzi at the BwGrn 18, returned for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 19
10:14Two-point conversion attempt, Aaron Pankratz pass FAILED.
10:14Bryan Wright kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Brandon Thermilus rush for 4 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Eugene Fells.
10:142nd & 6 at own 24Brandon Thermilus rush for 2 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Angelo Magnone.
10:143rd & 4 at own 26Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Cameron Truss.
10:144th & 4 at own 26Jacob Schum punt for 11 yards, downed at the Buff 37.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Hopgood rush for a loss of 17 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Khalil Mack, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Anel Montanez accepted for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Hopgood rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Khalil Mack.
8:492nd & 20 at opp 49Aaron Pankratz rush for 1 yard to the Buff 48, tackled by Richie Smith.
7:123rd & 19 at opp 48Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Willie Geter for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 25
7:12Bryan Wright extra point GOOD.Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 26
7:12Bryan Wright kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 20Ike Nduka rush for 12 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Eugene Fells and Jovan Leacock for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 32Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by Darius Smith and Kevin Alvarado.
7:122nd & 9 at own 33Jerry Davis rush for 1 yard to the Buff 34, tackled by Kevin Alvarado.
5:223rd & 8 at own 34Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:22.
5:223rd & 8 at own 34Jerry Davis sacked by Dwayne Woods and Chris Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 33.
4:334th & 9 at own 33Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, returned by Eugene Cooper for 3 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
Bowling Green Interception, 10 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 28Willie Geter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
4:332nd & 12 at own 26Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
4:333rd & 12 at own 26Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty.
4:333rd & 12 at own 26Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Steven Means accepted for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 41Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 42, tackled by Gordon DuBois.
4:332nd & 9 at own 42Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Tyrone Pronty, broken up by Josh Copeland.
4:333rd & 9 at own 42Aaron Pankratz pass complete to Willie Geter for 3 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Justin Winters and Anel Montanez.
4:334th & 6 at own 45BUFFALO penalty 13 yard pass interference on Sherrod Lott accepted, no play.
4:331st & 10 at opp 42Eugene Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Josh Copeland.
4:332nd & 8 at opp 40Aaron Pankratz pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
4:333rd & 8 at opp 40Aaron Pankratz sacked by Anel Montanez and Gordon DuBois for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:334th & 18 at the 50Aaron Pankratz pass intercepted by Sherrod Lott at the Buff 21, returned for 3 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Calvin Wiley.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 24Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Darius Smith and Kevin Alvarado.
1:212nd & 8 at own 26Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:21.
1:212nd & 8 at own 26Ike Nduka rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Keith Morgan at the Buff 24.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 24Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Anel Montanez.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 21Willie Geter rush for no gain to the Buff 21, tackled by Anel Montanez and Josh Copeland.
0:143rd & 7 at opp 21Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:14.
0:143rd & 7 at opp 21Aaron Pankratz rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22, tackled by Anel Montanez and Richie Smith.
0:044th & 8 at opp 22Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 8 at opp 22Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 8 at opp 22Bryan Wright 40 yard field goal MISSED.

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Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 3
2023Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 14
2022Buffalo 38, Bowling Green 7
2021Bowling Green 56, Buffalo 44
2020Buffalo 42, Bowling Green 17
2019Buffalo 49, Bowling Green 7

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