Eastern Michigan at Buffalo

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo 21–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2010
21
HomeBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2010
17

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 9,786

At kickoff
44°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan0147021
Buffalo0107017

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Gillett6/99202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwayne Priest35192338
Alex Gillett165609
Javonti Greene3907
Dominique Sherrer1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Thayer373036
Dwayne Priest213010
Kinsman Thomas1606

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Davis20/3222220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerry Davis84208
Ike Nduka1129010
Terrell Jackson1303
Jeffvon Gill5105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz7112047
Marcus Rivers555128
Ed Young531114
Jeffvon Gill220026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrod Lott100
Davonte Shannon100

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBuffalo
353Total yards297
92Passing yards222
261Rushing yards75
10.2Yards per pass6.7
4.7Yards per rush3.0
16First downs16
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
6–⁠60Penalties6–⁠50
22:39Possession14:10

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBuffalo
38%Success rate33%
0.13EPA per play0.13
1.20Explosiveness1.10
0.04Rushing EPA−0.11
0.69Passing EPA0.33
20%Passing-down success22%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.25
0.08Second-down EPA0.36
−0.08Third-down EPA0.31

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 70% to win. Eastern Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 14 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 9 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Latarrius Thomas rush for 8 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Jerry Housey.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Alex Gillett pass complete to Kinsman Thomas for 6 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Justin Winters.
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Tyrone Burke, hurried by Domonic Cook.
15:003rd & 6 at own 38Alex Gillett pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 3 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
15:004th & 3 at own 41Dominique Sherrer rush for 4 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Alan Hayes and Delano Fabor for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Dwayne Priest rush for 11 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Imani Chatman and Davonte Shannon.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 36Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Raphael Akobundu.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 35EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Ben Thayer accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 40Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Josh Copeland and Khalil Mack.
15:004th & 9 at opp 43Jay Karutz punt for 37 yards, downed at the Buff 6.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 6Jerry Davis rush for 9 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Marcell Rose.
9:142nd & 3 at own 15Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 10 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Marcell Rose out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 25Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Marcus English.
9:142nd & 7 at own 28Ike Nduka rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Arrington Hicks and Marty Cardwell.
9:143rd & 2 at own 33Jerry Davis rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 36Ike Nduka rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
9:142nd & 8 at own 38Terrell Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Steve Brown.
9:143rd & 5 at own 41Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42, tackled by Neal Howey.
9:144th & 4 at own 42Peter Fardon punt for 36 yards, downed at the EMich 22.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 22Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Khalil Mack.
4:592nd & 4 at own 28Dwayne Priest rush for 13 yards to the EMich 41, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 41Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Josh Copeland and Raphael Akobundu.
4:592nd & 7 at own 44Alex Gillett rush for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Josh Copeland and Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 47Latarrius Thomas rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Khalil Mack and Steven Means.
4:592nd & 14 at own 49Alex Gillett pass intercepted by Davonte Shannon at the Buff 8, returned for no gain to the Buff 8.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 8Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
1:472nd & 10 at own 8Jerry Davis pass complete to Fred Lee for 4 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds.
1:473rd & 6 at own 12Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Fred Lee, hurried by Brad Ohrman.
1:474th & 6 at own 12Jacob Schum punt for 35 yards, returned by Ryan Downard for no gain, fumbled, recovered by EMich Ryan Downard at the Buff 44.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Priest rush for 29 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 15Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 16Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Jerry Housey.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 13Dwayne Priest rush for 12 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:361st & goal at opp 1Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 7, Buffalo 0
Q2 13:36Sean Graham extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:36Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 20Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21, tackled by Brandon Slater.
13:362nd & 9 at own 21Jerry Davis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Jabar Westerman.
13:363rd & 7 at own 23Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
13:364th & 7 at own 23Peter Fardon punt for 29 yards, returned by Ryan Downard for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Sherrod Lott, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation on Isaac Baugh accepted.
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 49EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Korey Neal accepted, no play.
12:071st & 20 at own 39Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Domonic Cook.
12:072nd & 12 at own 47Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Khalil Mack.
12:073rd & 10 at own 49Alex Gillett pass intercepted by Sherrod Lott at the Buff 25, returned for no gain to the Buff 25.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Ike Nduka rush for 10 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Marty Cardwell and Willie Williams for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 35EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
10:071st & 10 at the 50Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Ryan Leonard for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 39Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Neal Howey, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard tripping on Peter Bittner accepted.
10:071st & 23 at own 48Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Ryan Leonard.
10:072nd & 25 at own 46Jerry Davis pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for 26 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Ryan Downard for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 28Ike Nduka rush for no gain to the EMich 28, tackled by Neal Howey.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 28Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
7:351st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:35.
7:35A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.
7:35John Rachuna kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dominique Sherrer, tackled by Shaquille Dudley for 36 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Shaquille Dudley.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 49Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Steven Means.
7:282nd & 8 at opp 49Alex Gillett rush for 9 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Raphael Akobundu for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 40Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Josh Thomas.
7:282nd & 4 at opp 34Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Richie Smith.
7:283rd & 1 at opp 31Alex Gillett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
4:064th & 2 at opp 32Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 04:06.
4:064th & 2 at opp 32Alex Gillett pass complete to Ben Thayer for 29 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
4:061st & goal at opp 3Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Anel Montanez.
3:032nd & goal at opp 1Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 14, Buffalo 7
3:03Sean Graham extra point GOOD.
3:03Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ed Young, tackled by Antwan Reed for 17 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Antwan Reed.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 28EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Marty Cardwell accepted.
2:561st & 10 at own 43Jerry Davis rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Willie Williams.
2:562nd & 3 at the 50Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 4 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Javon Reese for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at opp 46Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Neal Howey and Steve Brown.
2:562nd & 7 at opp 43Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 33 yards to the EMich 10, tackled by Arrington Hicks, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
2:561st & goal at opp 10Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the EMich 5, tackled by Jabar Westerman.
0:432nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:43.
0:432nd & goal at opp 5Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Arrington Hicks.
0:433rd & 0 at opp 5BUFFALO penalty 5 yard delay of game on Jerry Davis accepted.
0:433rd & goal at opp 10Jerry Davis pass complete to Jeffvon Gill for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 13, tackled by Neal Howey.
0:034th & 0 at opp 13Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:03.
0:034th & 0 at opp 13Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:03.
0:004th & goal at opp 13A.J. Principe 30 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 14, Buffalo 10
Q3 15:00Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Matt Boyd for 17 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Matt Boyd.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Michael Marr accepted, no play.
14:541st & 15 at own 24Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Neal Howey and Ryan Downard.
14:542nd & 11 at own 28Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Ed Young.
14:543rd & 11 at own 28Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Michael Marr.
14:544th & 11 at own 28Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ryan Downard at the EMich 30.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 30Dwayne Priest rush for 7 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
13:442nd & 3 at own 37Dwayne Priest rush for 9 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 46Dwayne Priest rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Josh Thomas and Khalil Mack.
13:442nd & 6 at the 50Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Domonic Cook.
13:443rd & 3 at opp 47Alex Gillett rush for 7 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 40Dwayne Priest rush for 38 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Sherrod Lott for a 1ST down.
13:441st & goal at opp 2Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the Buff 2, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
13:442nd & goal at opp 2Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the Buff 1, tackled by Colby Way and Fred Branch.
8:513rd & goal at opp 1Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 20, Buffalo 10
8:51Sean Graham extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 21, Buffalo 10
8:51Kody Fulkerson kickoff for 52 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Colin Weingrad for 9 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Colin Weingrad.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 27Jerry Davis rush for 2 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Neal Howey.
8:462nd & 8 at own 29Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 6 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Arrington Hicks and Javon Reese.
8:463rd & 2 at own 35Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 3 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 38BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
8:461st & 15 at own 33Ike Nduka rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
8:462nd & 12 at own 36Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 42 out-of-bounds.
8:463rd & 6 at own 42Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 47 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by Arrington Hicks for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 11Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to Jeffvon Gill for a loss of 3 yards, to the EMich 16, tackled by Willie Williams.
8:462nd & 15 at opp 16Jeffvon Gill rush for 2 yards to the EMich 14, tackled by Marty Cardwell.
4:113rd & 13 at opp 14Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 21, Buffalo 16
4:11A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 21, Buffalo 17
4:11John Rachuna kickoff for 49 yards returned by Kelip Goodwin, tackled by Jimmy Gordon and Ray Anthony Long for 9 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Jimmy Gordon and Ray Anthony Long.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 30Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 29, tackled by Steven Means.
4:052nd & 11 at own 29Javonti Greene rush for no gain to the EMich 29, tackled by Domonic Cook.
4:053rd & 11 at own 29Javonti Greene rush for 7 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
4:054th & 4 at own 36Jay Karutz punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 15, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sherrod Lott accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 15Ike Nduka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Neal Howey.
1:542nd & 14 at own 11Ike Nduka rush for 4 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Steve Brown and Marty Cardwell.
1:543rd & 10 at own 15Jerry Davis rush for 8 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Brandon Slater.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 23Jacob Schum punt for 55 yards, fair catch by Ryan Downard at the EMich 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Buffalo 17
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 22Dwayne Priest rush for 4 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Domonic Cook.
14:522nd & 6 at own 26Alex Gillett pass complete to Ben Thayer for 36 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Josh Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 38Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Justin Winters.
14:522nd & 6 at opp 34Dwayne Priest rush for 4 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Davonte Shannon, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
14:522nd & 12 at opp 40Alex Gillett rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Steven Means.
14:523rd & 10 at opp 38Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Jerry Housey and Richie Smith.
14:524th & 7 at opp 35Alex Gillett pass complete to Dwayne Priest for 10 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Jerry Housey for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 25Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 26, tackled by Khalil Mack.
14:522nd & 11 at opp 26Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by John Syty and Richie Smith.
14:523rd & 7 at opp 22Alex Gillett pass complete to Ben Thayer for 8 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Justin Winters out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 14Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the Buff 14, tackled by Jerry Housey.
14:522nd & 10 at opp 14Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Khalil Mack out-of-bounds.
14:523rd & 6 at opp 10Alex Gillett rush for 2 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Josh Thomas.
14:524th & 4 at opp 8EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Alex Gillett accepted.
6:304th & 9 at opp 13Sean Graham 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Ike Nduka rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21, tackled by Jabar Westerman.
6:302nd & 9 at own 21Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
6:303rd & 9 at own 21Jerry Davis rush for 7 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Steve Brown.
6:304th & 2 at own 28Jacob Schum punt for 43 yards, returned by Ryan Downard for no gain to the EMich 29.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 29Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the EMich 30, tackled by Justin Winters and Khalil Mack.
5:372nd & 9 at own 30Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the EMich 36, tackled by Jerry Housey.
5:373rd & 3 at own 36Alex Gillett rush for 2 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Jerry Housey.
5:374th & 1 at own 38Jay Karutz punt for 50 yards, downed at the Buff 12.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 12Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Brandon Slater.
3:092nd & 15 at own 7Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Ed Young.
3:093rd & 15 at own 7Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
3:094th & 15 at own 7Jacob Schum punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Ryan Downard at the EMich 40.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 40Dwayne Priest rush for 11 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Josh Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 49Dwayne Priest rush for 2 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Justin Winters.
1:362nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:36.
1:362nd & 8 at opp 47Dwayne Priest rush for no gain to the Buff 47, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
1:313rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:31.
1:313rd & 8 at opp 47Alex Gillett rush for 1 yard to the Buff 46, tackled by Steven Means.
1:244th & 7 at opp 46Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:24.
1:244th & 7 at opp 46Jay Karutz punt for 24 yards, downed at the Buff 22.
Buffalo End of game, 9 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 22Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Neal Howey.
1:142nd & 2 at own 30Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 4 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Arrington Hicks for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 34Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
1:142nd & 10 at own 34Jerry Davis rush for 6 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Neal Howey out-of-bounds.
1:143rd & 4 at own 40Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Kalonji Kashama.
1:144th & 4 at own 40Jerry Davis pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 49Team pass incomplete.
1:142nd & 10 at own 49Jerry Davis pass complete to Ed Young for 12 yards to the EMich 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:05.
0:051st & 10 at opp 39Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.

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.

Eastern Michigan leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2025Buffalo 31, Eastern Michigan 30
2024Buffalo 37, Eastern Michigan 20
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Buffalo 11
2022Buffalo 50, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Buffalo 43, Eastern Michigan 14
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