UConn at Buffalo

Saturday, September 24, 2011

UConn beat Buffalo 17–⁠3. It was their 10th meeting; after it, UConn led the series 9–⁠1.

AwayUConn5–⁠7 in 2011
17
HomeBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
3

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 18,215

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn0100717
Buffalo03003

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny McEntee12/2121320
Mike Nebrich0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs306107
Johnny McEntee61009
Scott McCummings5705
Kashif Moore1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Williams2113164
Isiah Moore449016
Kashif Moore323010
Lyle McCombs115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Yawin Smallwood1280

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson18/3919301
Terrell Jackson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver2384016
Chazz Anderson735018
Ed Young1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rivers994018
Alex Neutz583045
Jimmy Gordon115015
Branden Oliver2302

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

Team stats

UConnBuffalo
293Total yards319
226Passing yards206
80Rushing yards126
9.7Yards per pass4.8
1.9Yards per rush4.1
13First downs16
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠48
18:16Possession17:59

Efficiency

UConnBuffalo
30%Success rate34%
−0.05EPA per play−0.05
1.05Explosiveness0.93
−0.27Rushing EPA0.15
0.30Passing EPA−0.18
23%Passing-down success32%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.06
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.03
0.02Third-down EPA−0.08

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 11 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 11 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 23, tackled by Sio Moore.
15:002nd & 9 at own 23Chazz Anderson pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 15 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Sio Moore out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Yawin Smallwood.
15:002nd & 3 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 45, tackled by Twyon Martin.
15:003rd & 3 at own 45Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
15:004th & 3 at own 45Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards to the UConn 13, no return.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 13Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Lee Skinner and Isaac Baugh.
12:222nd & 5 at own 18Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 17, tackled by Fred Branch.
12:223rd & 6 at own 17Johnny McEntee rush for 4 yards to the UConn 21, tackled by Fred Branch.
12:224th & 2 at own 21Cole Wagner punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 37.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Sio Moore.
10:292nd & 4 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 43, tackled by Twyon Martin and Kendall Reyes.
10:293rd & 4 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 2 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
10:294th & 2 at own 45Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 12 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by Alex Dennison and Brandon Murie.
UConn Missed FG, 10 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 25Scott McCummings rush for 2 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Lee Skinner and Fred Branch.
8:222nd & 8 at own 27Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 14 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 41Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds.
8:222nd & 3 at own 48Johnny McEntee rush for 7 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Richie Smith and Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 45Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Cortney Lester and Isaac Baugh.
8:222nd & 9 at opp 44Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 12 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 32Scott McCummings rush for no gain to the Buff 32, tackled by Khalil Mack and Lee Skinner.
8:222nd & 10 at opp 32Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore, hurried by Khalil Mack.
8:223rd & 10 at opp 32Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to N/A.
4:204th & 10 at opp 32Dave Teggart 49 yard field goal BLOCKED, Richie Smith for no gain, to the Buff 36.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 36Chazz Anderson rush for 10 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Dwayne Gratz out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 46Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the UConn 43, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 43Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, hurried by Kendall Reyes.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 43Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 43Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:204th & 10 at opp 43Peter Fardon punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 15.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 15Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 14, tackled by Richie Smith.
3:052nd & 11 at own 14Johnny McEntee sacked by Gordon DuBois for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 6.
3:053rd & 19 at own 6Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 4, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Khalil Mack.
3:054th & 21 at own 4Cole Wagner punt for 42 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 11 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by David Kenney.
Buffalo Missed FG, 7 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 35Terrell Jackson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
1:062nd & 10 at opp 35Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Ted Jennings and Twyon Martin.
1:063rd & 7 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 17 yards to the UConn 15, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Harris Agbor for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 14, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 14Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 14Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 1 yard to the UConn 13, tackled by Yawin Smallwood out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:344th & 8 at opp 13Peter Fardon 30 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UConn 10, Buffalo 3
UConn Punt, 5 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Josh Copeland out-of-bounds.
13:342nd & 6 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by Richie Smith for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 30Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Mark Richardson.
13:342nd & 7 at own 33Michael Nebrich pass incomplete to N/A.
13:343rd & 7 at own 33CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
13:343rd & 12 at own 28Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Josh Copeland.
13:344th & 8 at own 32Cole Wagner punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 33.
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 9 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
10:572nd & 1 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Sio Moore for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 45Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Sio Moore.
10:572nd & 12 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 10 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson out-of-bounds.
10:573rd & 2 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Jory Johnson and Yawin Smallwood for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 36Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Jory Johnson.
10:572nd & 7 at opp 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:573rd & 7 at opp 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, hurried by Twyon Martin.
10:574th & 7 at opp 33CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Jesse Joseph accepted, no play.
10:571st & 10 at opp 18Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the UConn 7, tackled by Jory Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 0 at opp 7BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Branden Oliver accepted, no play.
6:181st & 0 at opp 17[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 06:18.
6:181st & 0 at opp 17Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the UConn 10, tackled by Dwayne Gratz.
6:182nd & goal at opp 10Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, hurried by Yawin Smallwood.
5:373rd & 0 at opp 10[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 05:37.
5:373rd & goal at opp 10Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
5:284th & goal at opp 10Peter Fardon 28 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, UConn 0
5:28Patrick Clarke kickoff for 72 yards for a touchback, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 35Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Khalil Mack.
5:282nd & 4 at own 41Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 16 yards to the Buff 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 43Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 8 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Najja Johnson.
5:282nd & 2 at opp 35Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Richie Smith for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 31Kashif Moore rush for 2 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Jaleel Verser.
5:282nd & 8 at opp 29Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore, hurried by Cortney Lester.
5:283rd & 8 at opp 29Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to N/A.
2:344th & 8 at opp 29Dave Teggart 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
2:34Chad Christen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Gary Wilburn for 25 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Gary Wilburn.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Twyon Martin.
2:282nd & 9 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
2:283rd & 3 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
2:284th & 3 at own 38Jacob Schum punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 17.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 17Johnny McEntee pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 15 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 32Johnny McEntee pass complete to Nick Williams for 64 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
1:131st & goal at opp 4Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to N/A.
0:152nd & goal at opp 4Johnny McEntee pass complete to Mark Hinkley for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 9, Buffalo 3
0:15Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 10, Buffalo 3
0:15Chad Christen kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jimmy Gordon, tackled by Chris Lopes for 15 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Chris Lopes.
Buffalo End of half, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Ty-Meer Brown.
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson rush for 12 yards to the UConn 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 73 yards returned by Nick Williams, tackled by Jimmy Gordon for 27 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Jimmy Gordon.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UConn 10, Buffalo 3
UConn Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 24, tackled by Lee Skinner.
14:542nd & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Fred Branch and Steven Means.
14:543rd & 6 at own 28Johnny McEntee rush for 9 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Josh Copeland and Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 37Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore, broken up by Najja Johnson.
14:542nd & 10 at own 37Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Fred Branch.
14:543rd & 7 at own 40Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Nick Williams, broken up by Lee Skinner.
14:544th & 7 at own 40Cole Wagner punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 15.
Buffalo Interception, 11 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 15Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Jory Johnson and Yawin Smallwood.
12:152nd & 9 at own 16Chazz Anderson sacked by Ted Jennings for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 11.
12:153rd & 14 at own 11Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 18 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 29Ed Young rush for 7 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Harris Agbor and Byron Jones.
12:152nd & 3 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 36, tackled by Marcus Campbell.
12:153rd & 3 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
12:152nd & 8 at own 49Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 45 yards to the UConn 6, tackled by Gary Wilburn for a 1ST down.
12:151st & goal at opp 6Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 5, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
12:152nd & goal at opp 5Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon.
12:153rd & goal at opp 5Chazz Anderson pass intercepted by Yawin Smallwood at the UConn -2, returned for 28 yards to the UConn 26, tackled by Dwellie Striggles.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 26Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 27, tackled by Khalil Mack.
7:212nd & 9 at own 27Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 7 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Fred Branch.
7:213rd & 2 at own 34Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 5 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Cortney Lester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 39Scott McCummings rush for 5 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Cortney Lester and Lee Skinner.
7:212nd & 5 at own 44Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 44, tackled by Khalil Mack and Fred Branch.
7:213rd & 5 at own 44Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore, hurried by Khalil Mack.
7:214th & 5 at own 44Cole Wagner punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 23.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
4:122nd & 7 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
4:123rd & 4 at own 29Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 35Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Jory Johnson, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver, broken up by Ty-Meer Brown.
4:123rd & 10 at opp 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Kendall Reyes.
4:124th & 10 at opp 44Peter Fardon punt for 39 yards, downed at the UConn 5.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 5Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 8, tackled by Colby Way.
1:412nd & 7 at own 8Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 10 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Okoye Houston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 18Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 19, tackled by Colby Way.
1:412nd & 9 at own 19Johnny McEntee sacked by Khalil Mack and Colby Way for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 14.
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 14Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 9, tackled by Gordon DuBois.
Q4 15:004th & 19 at own 9Cole Wagner punt for 55 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Ryan Griffin.
4th quarter9 drives, then UConn 17, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 40BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Gokhan Ozkan accepted, no play.
14:181st & 20 at own 30Chazz Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Twyon Martin and Yawin Smallwood.
14:182nd & 12 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Gary Wilburn out-of-bounds.
14:183rd & 1 at own 49Branden Oliver rush for 16 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Byron Jones and Harris Agbor for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 35Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 34, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Yawin Smallwood.
14:182nd & 9 at opp 34Chazz Anderson sacked by Kendall Reyes for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 41.
14:183rd & 16 at opp 41Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver, hurried by Ted Jennings.
14:184th & 16 at opp 41Peter Fardon punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Fred Branch and Steven Means.
11:122nd & 8 at own 22Scott McCummings rush for no gain to the UConn 22, tackled by Willie Moseley and Steven Means.
11:123rd & 8 at own 22CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted, no play.
11:123rd & 13 at own 17Johnny McEntee rush for 3 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Colby Way.
11:124th & 10 at own 20Cole Wagner punt for 62 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for no gain to the Buff 18, tackled by Tevrin Brandon.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 18Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 19, tackled by Gary Wilburn.
8:462nd & 9 at own 19Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver, hurried by Jesse Joseph.
8:463rd & 9 at own 19Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
8:464th & 6 at own 22Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, downed at the UConn 36.
UConn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 36Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Khalil Mack.
7:242nd & 7 at own 39Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin, hurried by Khalil Mack.
7:243rd & 7 at own 39Johnny McEntee pass complete to D.J. Shoemate for 9 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Cortney Lester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 48Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Lee Skinner and Colby Way.
7:242nd & 7 at opp 49Scott McCummings rush for no gain to the Buff 49, tackled by Lee Skinner.
4:523rd & 7 at opp 49Johnny McEntee pass complete to Nick Williams for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 16, Buffalo 3
4:52Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 17, Buffalo 3
4:52Chad Christen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Harris Agbor for 24 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Harris Agbor.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 27Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Dwayne Gratz.
4:432nd & 4 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:433rd & 4 at own 33Chazz Anderson sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32.
4:434th & 5 at own 32Jacob Schum punt for 32 yards, downed at the UConn 36.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 36Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Willie Moseley.
3:182nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:18.
3:182nd & 7 at own 39Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
3:183rd & 5 at own 41Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Colby Way.
2:354th & 8 at own 38Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:35.
2:354th & 8 at own 38Cole Wagner punt for 40 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Corey Manning.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 26BUFFALO penalty 13 yard personal foul on Matt Ostrowski accepted, no play.
2:111st & 23 at own 13[SGUN], timeout Connecticut, clock 02:11.
2:111st & 23 at own 13Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
2:112nd & 23 at own 13Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 14 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Gary Wilburn out-of-bounds.
2:113rd & 9 at own 27Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
2:114th & 9 at own 27Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 6 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Dwayne Gratz.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 33Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
1:462nd & 9 at opp 32Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Okoye Houston.
0:543rd & 5 at opp 28Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:54.
0:543rd & 5 at opp 28CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard false start on Corey Manning accepted.
0:543rd & 10 at opp 33Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the Buff 33, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
0:544th & 10 at opp 33Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Mark Richardson.
Buffalo End of game, 1 play
0:541st & 10 at own 30Chazz Anderson rush for 18 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Twyon Martin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.

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.

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

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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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