Buffalo at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 35–⁠16. It was their third meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
16
HomePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2011
35

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN3Attendance 48,359

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo037616
Pittsburgh70141435

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson32/4927601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver35114111
Chazz Anderson816113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz10108020
Marcus Rivers883023
Terrell Jackson64009
Branden Oliver41307

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri16/2817910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Graham29201375
Tino Sunseri720017
Zach Brown21016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Shanahan585123
Hubie Graham350021
Devin Street224013
Zach Brown222019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chas Alecxih1470

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

Team stats

BuffaloPittsburgh
403Total yards410
285Passing yards186
127Rushing yards231
5.6Yards per pass6.4
2.9Yards per rush6.1
28First downs21
8–⁠20Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠57Penalties5–⁠53
23:28Possession13:22

Efficiency

BuffaloPittsburgh
47%Success rate41%
0.06EPA per play0.18
0.80Explosiveness1.27
−0.11Rushing EPA0.15
0.19Passing EPA0.21
38%Passing-down success39%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.04
−0.04Second-down EPA0.34
0.27Third-down EPA0.47

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)

Pittsburgh 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 13 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 88 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 8 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Buffalo 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Gordon DuBois.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Buff 40, tackled by Steven Means and Lee Skinner.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 40Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Lee Skinner.
15:004th & 8 at opp 38Tino Sunseri punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 5.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 5Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Chas Alecxih.
13:302nd & 7 at own 8Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 17Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 28Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Antwuan Reed.
13:302nd & 6 at own 32Ed Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Max Gruder out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty holding declined.
13:303rd & 9 at own 29Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
13:304th & 9 at own 29Jacob Schum punt for 35 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 10 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 46Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:142nd & 8 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 11 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 41Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:142nd & 8 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 14 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 25Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Steven Means and Lee Skinner.
11:142nd & 2 at opp 17Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
11:143rd & 2 at opp 17Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 11 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Fred Branch and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
9:101st & goal at opp 6Zach Brown rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Buffalo 0
9:10Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.
9:10Kevin Harper kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 40Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 41, tackled by Brandon Lindsey.
9:102nd & 9 at own 41Chazz Anderson pass incomplete, hurried by Aaron Donald.
9:103rd & 9 at own 41Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 41, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti.
9:104th & 9 at own 41Jacob Schum punt for 38 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 11 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Tim Krantz.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 32Ray Graham rush for 11 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Colby Way, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard face mask on Isaac Baugh accepted for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 7 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Dwellie Striggles.
7:522nd & 3 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
7:523rd & 3 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 36, tackled by Fred Branch and Cortney Lester.
7:524th & 4 at opp 36Tino Sunseri punt for 10 yards, downed at the Buff 26.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 26Chazz Anderson sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 19.
7:522nd & 17 at own 19Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Khaynin Mosley-Smith and Justin Hargrove.
7:523rd & 15 at own 21Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti.
7:524th & 9 at own 27Jacob Schum punt for 54 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 9 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 28Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
4:202nd & 8 at own 30Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 19 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Mark Richardson for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 49Tino Sunseri pass complete to Cameron Saddler for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 44.
4:202nd & 15 at own 44Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Cameron Saddler.
4:203rd & 15 at own 44Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Zach Brown, broken up by Khalil Mack.
4:204th & 15 at own 44Matt Yoklic punt for 41 yards to the Buff 8, no return, BUFFALO penalty 7 yard holding on Dwellie Striggles accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 8Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 9, tackled by Justin Hargrove.
2:542nd & 9 at own 9Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards to the Buff 14.
2:543rd & 4 at own 14Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Shane Gordon and Ejuan Price.
2:544th & 1 at own 17Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 22 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Najja Johnson.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 6 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 37Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 32Ray Graham rush for 16 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 16Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Fred Branch.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 13Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Richie Smith.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 11Tino Sunseri sacked by Colby Way for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 15.
Q2 13:464th & 9 at opp 15Kevin Harper 32 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Justin Hargrove and Ejuan Price, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Tristan Roberts.
13:462nd & 9 at own 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
13:463rd & 9 at own 44Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by K’Waun Williams, recovered by Buff Branden Oliver at the Buff 47.
13:464th & 6 at own 47Jacob Schum punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 13 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 15Ray Graham rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 9, tackled by Khalil Mack.
12:112nd & 16 at own 9Tino Sunseri rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 26, tackled by Mark Richardson for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 26Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
12:112nd & 3 at own 33Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 37Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
12:112nd & 10 at own 37Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 11 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 48Tino Sunseri rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt N/A at the Pitt 46.
12:112nd & 13 at own 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
12:113rd & 13 at own 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 21 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 34Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by Dalonte Wallace and Kristjan Sokoli.
12:112nd & 9 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
12:113rd & 9 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 3 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Fred Branch and Josh Copeland.
7:484th & 6 at opp 30Kevin Harper 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 30Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 14 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by K’Waun Williams for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 43, tackled by Chas Alecxih.
7:482nd & 11 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Antwuan Reed and Todd Thomas.
7:483rd & 2 at opp 48Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Todd Thomas for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 44Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
7:482nd & 10 at opp 33PITTSBURGH penalty 8 yard pass interference on Antwuan Reed accepted, no play.
7:481st & 10 at opp 25Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Greg Williams and Aaron Donald.
7:482nd & 7 at opp 22Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Jarred Holley.
4:413rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:41.
4:413rd & 7 at opp 22Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
4:334th & 7 at opp 22Peter Fardon 40 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Buffalo 3
4:33Patrick Clarke kickoff for 68 yards returned by Buddy Jackson, tackled by Okoye Houston and Scott Pettigrew for 23 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Okoye Houston and Scott Pettigrew.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham, hurried by Gordon DuBois.
4:432nd & 10 at own 25PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:432nd & 20 at own 15Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham, hurried by Andrew Omoregie, broken up by Cortney Lester.
4:433rd & 20 at own 15Tino Sunseri pass incomplete, hurried by Khalil Mack.
4:434th & 20 at own 15Matt Yoklic punt for 42 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Jarred Holley, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard illegal block on Dwellie Striggles accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 32, tackled by Chas Alecxih.
3:452nd & 10 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
3:453rd & 10 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 13 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Buddy Jackson for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 45Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 12 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Brandon Lindsey and K’Waun Williams for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 43Chazz Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 36 out-of-bounds.
3:452nd & 3 at opp 36Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Pitt 36, tackled by Chas Alecxih.
3:453rd & 3 at opp 36Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by K’Waun Williams.
1:254th & 3 at opp 36Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:25.
1:254th & 3 at opp 36Peter Fardon punt for 35 yards, downed at the Pitt 1.
Pittsburgh End of half, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 1Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 2, tackled by Steven Means.
1:162nd & 9 at own 2Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 3, tackled by Khalil Mack.
0:343rd & 8 at own 3Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:34.
0:003rd & 8 at own 3Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 3, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 67 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Joe Trebitz for 17 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Joe Trebitz.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Max Gruder.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Max Gruder for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Myles Caragein.
15:002nd & 3 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Myles Caragein and Shane Gordon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 7 yards to the Buff 47 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at own 47Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 23 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Antwuan Reed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chas Alecxih, recovered by Buff N/A at the Pitt 31 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 31Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Pitt 31, tackled by Khaynin Mosley-Smith and Tristan Roberts.
10:313rd & 11 at opp 31Timeout Buffalo, clock 10:31.
10:313rd & 11 at opp 31Chazz Anderson pass intercepted by Chas Alecxih at the Pitt 33, returned for 47 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Terrell Jackson and Jimmy Gordon.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 20Ray Graham rush for 17 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
10:011st & goal at opp 3Ray Graham rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 3
10:01Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 3
10:01Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Marco Pecora for 19 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Marco Pecora.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Myles Caragein.
10:012nd & 6 at own 28Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 9 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Greg Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 38, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
10:012nd & 9 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 8 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Max Gruder.
10:013rd & 1 at own 46Chazz Anderson pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 7 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
10:012nd & 3 at opp 40Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
10:013rd & 3 at opp 40Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Tristan Roberts for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 36Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Pitt 32.
10:012nd & 6 at opp 32Chazz Anderson rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 19Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Pitt 7, tackled by Todd Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:011st & goal at opp 7Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 2, tackled by Brandon Lindsey.
4:272nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout PITT, clock 04:27.
4:222nd & goal at opp 2Chazz Anderson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 9
4:22Peter Fardon extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Buffalo 10
4:22Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Corey Davis, tackled by Najja Johnson for 26 yards to the Pitt 26, tackled by Najja Johnson out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 26Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards to the Pitt 39, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 39Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Fred Branch.
4:222nd & 2 at own 47Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 18 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 35Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Josh Copeland.
4:222nd & 2 at opp 27Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Cameron Saddler for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Najja Johnson.
4:222nd & 13 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 23 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Okoye Houston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:531st & goal at opp 5Ray Graham rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 10
1:53Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Buffalo 10
1:53Kevin Harper kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Joe Trebitz for 25 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Joe Trebitz.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 36Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 11 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by K’Waun Williams out-of-bounds, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard face mask on K’Waun Williams accepted for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
1:532nd & 10 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 6 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Greg Williams.
1:533rd & 4 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 5 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 27Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 21, tackled by Max Gruder and Brandon Lindsey.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 21Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 23Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 20 yards to the Pitt 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 1, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
Q4 13:272nd & goal at opp 1Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Buffalo 16
Q4 13:27Two-point conversion attempt, Chazz Anderson pass FAILED.
Q4 13:27Patrick Clarke kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Buffalo 16
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 40PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start on Lucas Nix accepted.
13:271st & 15 at own 35Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
13:272nd & 15 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Dalonte Wallace.
13:273rd & 5 at own 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 20 yards to the Buff 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 35Ray Graham rush for 16 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 19Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Colby Way and Lee Skinner.
11:512nd & 8 at opp 17Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 28, Buffalo 16
11:51Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.
11:511st & 0 at own 30BUFFALO penalty 15 yard face mask on Steven Means accepted.
11:51Kevin Harper kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Max Gruder and Brandon Lindsey.
11:512nd & 8 at own 22Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 9 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Aaron Donald.
11:512nd & 8 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 1 yard to the Buff 34, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
11:513rd & 7 at own 34Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by K’Waun Williams for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 42Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
11:512nd & 10 at own 42Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 7 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Brandon Lindsey and Max Gruder.
11:513rd & 3 at own 49Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 2 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
11:514th & 1 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Chas Alecxih for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 43Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Max Gruder.
11:512nd & 5 at opp 38Chazz Anderson rush for no gain to the Pitt 38, tackled by Tristan Roberts.
11:513rd & 5 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
11:514th & 5 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 38Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 33Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
2:431st & 10 at opp 33Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
2:432nd & 2 at opp 25Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yards to the Pitt 16, tackled by Greg Williams for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 16Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 13, tackled by Myles Caragein.
2:432nd & 7 at opp 13Chazz Anderson sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
2:433rd & 9 at opp 15Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 12, tackled by Ejuan Price.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 12Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 13, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Khalil Mack.
2:431st & 10 at own 12Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 13, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Khalil Mack.
2:502nd & 9 at own 13Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:50.
2:502nd & 9 at own 13Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 15, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Fred Branch.
2:433rd & 7 at own 15Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:43.
2:433rd & 7 at own 15Tino Sunseri rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Gordon DuBois for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 24Ray Graham rush for 75 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Okoye Houston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITT, clock 01:53.
1:491st & goal at opp 1Ray Graham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, Buffalo 16
1:49Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 35, Buffalo 16
1:49Kevin Harper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Todd Thomas and Saheed Imoru for 19 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Todd Thomas and Saheed Imoru.
Buffalo End of game, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 26Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 38Chazz Anderson rush for no gain to the Buff 38, tackled by Shane Gordon out-of-bounds.
1:492nd & 10 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
1:493rd & 10 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jeremiah Davis.
1:494th & 1 at own 47BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:494th & 6 at own 42Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Antwuan Reed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at the 50Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
1:492nd & 10 at the 50Chazz Anderson pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 9 yards to the Pitt 41 out-of-bounds.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 41Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Saheed Imoru for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 32BUFFALO penalty 31 yard false start on Alex Neutz accepted.

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.

Pittsburgh leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
2011Pittsburgh 35, Buffalo 16
2009Pittsburgh 54, Buffalo 27
2008Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 16

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