Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 13,370
At kickoff
50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
328
Total yards
572
150
Passing yards
404
178
Rushing yards
168
5.8
Yards per pass
7.5
3.8
Yards per rush
4.4
15
First downs
33
7–19
Third downs
7–18
2–2
Fourth downs
4–4
0
Turnovers
5
7–67
Penalties
7–70
17:33
Possession
23:24
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Buffalo
33%
Success rate
48%
0.03
EPA per play
0.19
0.97
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.17
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.33
Passing EPA
0.33
24%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.21
First-down EPA
0.14
−0.03
Second-down EPA
0.23
0.37
Third-down EPA
−0.21
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)
Northern Illinois 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 20, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 20
BUFFALO penalty 10 yard illegal block on Branden Oliver accepted, no play.
15:00
2nd & 21 at own 10
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
15:00
3rd & 21 at own 10
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 4 yards to the Buff 14.
15:00
4th & 17 at own 14
Jacob Schum punt for 44 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Alex Dennison.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
13:15
2nd & 13 at own 37
Perez Ashford rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Cortney Lester and Fred Branch.
13:15
3rd & 8 at own 42
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore, broken up by Cortney Lester.
13:15
4th & 8 at own 42
Ryan Neir punt for 40 yards, returned by Ed Young for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Akeem Daniels at the Buff 21.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
11:53
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Steven Means.
11:53
3rd & 13 at opp 24
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
11:07
4th & 13 at opp 24
Nabal Jefferson 41 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Buff 24.
Buffalo Fumble, 10 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 24
Chazz Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
11:07
2nd & 3 at own 31
Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Frank Boenzi and Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
11:07
1st & 10 at own 37
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Jason Meehan.
3:19
2nd & 12 at own 35
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 6 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jamaal Bass.
11:07
3rd & 6 at own 41
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Pat Schiller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
3:19
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Jamaal Bass out-of-bounds.
11:07
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
11:07
2nd & 10 at opp 39
BUFFALO penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
11:07
2nd & 15 at opp 44
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Jimmie Ward, recovered by NoIll Nabal Jefferson at the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Perez Ashford rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds.
7:27
2nd & 6 at own 47
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Dechane Durante, broken up by Jaleel Verser.
7:27
3rd & 6 at own 47
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 30 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the Buff 22, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Lee Skinner.
7:27
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 23, tackled by Khalil Mack.
7:27
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
5:22
4th & 10 at opp 23
Nabal Jefferson 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Buffalo 0
5:22
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Da’Ron Brown for 26 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Da’Ron Brown.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 34
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 21 yards to the NoIll 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 45
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by Ron Newcomb and Nabal Jefferson.
5:22
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Alan Baxter.
5:14
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 27 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Jhony Faustin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 14
[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 03:19.
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 14
Chazz Anderson rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Chazz Anderson at the NoIll 18.
3:19
2nd & 14 at opp 18
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19, tackled by Sean Progar.
3:19
3rd & 15 at opp 19
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 5 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
1:16
4th & 10 at opp 14
Peter Fardon 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
1:16
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Joe Petit for 17 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Joe Petit.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 26
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore, broken up by Steven Means.
1:07
2nd & 10 at own 26
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jasmin Hopkins.
1:07
3rd & 10 at own 26
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer, broken up by Josh Copeland.
1:07
4th & 10 at own 26
NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:07
4th & 15 at own 21
BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:07
4th & 5 at own 31
Ryan Neir punt for 52 yards, returned by Ed Young for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Ed Young at the Buff 17.
Buffalo Missed FG, 8 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Branden Oliver rush for 21 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Jordan Delegal.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 17 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
[SGUN], timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:10.
Q2 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
Q2 14:10
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
Q2 14:10
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Rashaan Melvin.
Q2 13:10
4th & 2 at opp 21
Peter Fardon 38 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 18 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Jamal Womble rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Steven Means.
13:10
2nd & 5 at own 26
Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Josh Copeland and Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
0:37
2nd & 10 at own 33
Pat McAvoy rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
13:10
3rd & 3 at own 40
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 7 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Scott Pettigrew out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 6 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Josh Copeland and Lee Skinner.
13:10
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the Buff 46, tackled by Steven Means and Richie Smith.
13:10
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jamison Wells for 6 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding on Scott Wedige accepted, no play.
13:10
1st & 20 at the 50
Leighton Settle rush for 7 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Josh Copeland.
13:10
2nd & 13 at opp 43
Perez Ashford rush for 10 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Cortney Lester.
13:10
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Cortney Lester.
13:10
4th & 2 at opp 32
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Pat McAvoy for 12 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Colby Way.
13:10
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Leighton Settle for 8 yards to the Buff 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & goal at opp 5
Akeem Daniels rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Josh Copeland.
6:37
2nd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:37.
6:37
2nd & goal at opp 8
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
6:37
3rd & goal at opp 8
Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Lee Skinner and Richie Smith.
5:50
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:50.
5:45
4th & goal at opp 1
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 9, Buffalo 3
5:45
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Buffalo 3
5:45
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Da’Ron Brown for 19 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Da’Ron Brown.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 31
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 27 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Dominique Ware for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 42
Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
5:39
2nd & 8 at opp 40
NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sean Progar accepted, no play.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Jordan Delegal.
5:39
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Branden Oliver rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 12
Chazz Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
5:39
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
3:21
3rd & 1 at opp 3
Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 10, Buffalo 9
3:21
Peter Fardon extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
3:21
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Joe Petit for 24 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Joe Petit.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Cameron Bell rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds.
3:15
2nd & 4 at own 47
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the Buff 43, tackled by Khalil Mack and Gordon DuBois.
3:15
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 16 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Khalil Mack out-of-bounds.
3:15
2nd & 14 at opp 31
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Cortney Lester.
3:15
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 14 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Akeem Daniels rush for 7 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Lee Skinner and Josh Copeland.
3:15
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
0:37
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 10
0:37
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
0:37
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill for no gain to the Buff 13.
Buffalo End of half, 6 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 13
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 14 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Jordan Delegal out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 27
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 9 yards to the Buff 36 out-of-bounds.
0:35
2nd & 1 at own 36
Chazz Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Pat Schiller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 43
BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Gokhan Ozkan accepted, no play.
0:35
1st & 15 at own 38
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 17 yards to the NoIll 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young, broken up by Dechane Durante.
0:35
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 23 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Jake Stockman and Khari Brown for 13 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Jake Stockman and Khari Brown.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 28
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 39 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 21 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Cortney Lester and Colby Way for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 24, Buffalo 10
14:15
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
14:15
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 51 yards returned by Colby Way, tackled by Victor Jacques for 11 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Victor Jacques.
Buffalo Interception, 5 plays
14:08
1st & 10 at own 30
Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
14:08
2nd & 4 at own 36
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 7 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
14:08
1st & 10 at own 43
Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Alan Baxter.
14:08
2nd & 7 at own 46
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 6 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Dechane Durante out-of-bounds.
14:08
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Chazz Anderson pass intercepted by Dechane Durante at the NoIll 20, returned for no gain to the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Akeem Daniels rush for no gain to the NoIll 20, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
12:08
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Khalil Mack.
12:08
3rd & 8 at own 22
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
12:08
4th & 8 at own 22
Ryan Neir punt for 41 yards, returned by Cortney Lester for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Dominique Ware at the Buff 33.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 5 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
10:53
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Chandler Harnish rush for 21 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & goal at opp 7
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Fred Branch.
10:53
2nd & goal at opp 5
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the Buff 1, tackled by Lee Skinner and Fred Branch.
8:49
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 10
8:49
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 10
8:49
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Marckie Hayes for 17 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Pat Schiller and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds.
8:45
2nd & 7 at own 37
Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Pat Schiller and Nabal Jefferson.
8:45
3rd & 2 at own 42
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 43, tackled by Kyle Jenkins and Jordan Delegal.
6:43
4th & 1 at own 43
Jacob Schum punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:43
1st & 10 at own 29
Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30, tackled by Cortney Lester out-of-bounds.
6:43
2nd & 9 at own 30
Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Fred Branch and Lee Skinner.
6:43
3rd & 5 at own 34
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 6 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Khalil Mack.
6:43
2nd & 6 at own 44
NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Scott Wedige accepted.
6:43
2nd & 21 at own 29
Leighton Settle rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Gordon DuBois.
6:43
3rd & 18 at own 32
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
6:43
4th & 18 at own 32
Ryan Neir punt for 46 yards to the Buff 22, no return.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
4:10
2nd & 10 at own 22
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 29 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jhony Faustin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Ron Newcomb and Michael Santacaterina.
4:10
2nd & 5 at opp 44
BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Fred Lee accepted.
4:10
2nd & 20 at own 41
Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Pat Schiller and Dechane Durante.
4:10
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:10
4th & 8 at opp 47
Jacob Schum punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 12.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 12
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Okoye Houston.
2:33
2nd & 6 at own 16
Jamal Womble rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Richie Smith.
2:33
3rd & 3 at own 19
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
2:33
4th & 3 at own 19
Ryan Neir punt for 31 yards to the 50 yard line, no return.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 11 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Alan Baxter and Pat Schiller.
0:53
2nd & 13 at own 47
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 9 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Alan Baxter.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:00
4th & 4 at opp 44
BUFFALO penalty illegal motion declined.
Q4 14:57
4th & 4 at opp 44
[SGUN], timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:57.
Q4 14:57
4th & 4 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 18 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:57
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 6 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Demetrius Stone.
Q4 14:57
2nd & 4 at opp 20
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21, tackled by Sean Progar and Nabal Jefferson.
Q4 14:57
3rd & 5 at opp 21
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:57
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ed Young pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Demetrius Stone.
Q4 14:57
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Rashaan Melvin.
Q4 14:57
3rd & 8 at opp 10
NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 14:57
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
Q4 12:38
4th & 3 at opp 5
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 16
Q4 12:38
Peter Fardon extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 17
Q4 12:38
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Wonderful Monds and Okoye Houston for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Wonderful Monds and Okoye Houston, NORTHERNIL penalty 2 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 30
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 3
Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the NoIll 3, tackled by Wyatt Cahill.
12:27
2nd & 10 at own 3
Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by Khalil Mack and Wyatt Cahill.
12:27
3rd & 7 at own 6
Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Khalil Mack and Wyatt Cahill.
12:27
4th & 1 at own 12
Ryan Neir punt for 42 yards, downed at the Buff 46.
Buffalo Interception, 9 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Alan Baxter.
10:37
2nd & 8 at own 48
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Dechane Durante.
10:37
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 35, tackled by Dechane Durante and Nabal Jefferson.
10:37
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the NoIll 35, tackled by Jordan Lynch.
7:54
4th & 1 at opp 35
[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 07:54.
7:54
4th & 1 at opp 35
Chazz Anderson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 6 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Jhony Faustin out-of-bounds.
7:54
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Dechane Durante.
7:54
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Chazz Anderson pass intercepted by Rashaan Melvin at the NoIll 17, returned for no gain to the NoIll 17.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 17
Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 16, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Lee Skinner.
6:38
2nd & 11 at own 16
Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Colby Way and Lee Skinner.
6:38
3rd & 9 at own 18
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford, broken up by Cortney Lester.
6:38
4th & 9 at own 18
Ryan Neir punt for 37 yards to the Buff 45, no return.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 45
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Rashaan Melvin, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Kyle Jenkins accepted for a 1ST down.
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
5:07
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 14 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Michael Santacaterina for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 24
4:14
Peter Fardon extra point GOOD.
4:14
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Cameron Bell rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 41, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Khalil Mack.
4:14
2nd & 9 at own 41
Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Colby Way.
3:27
3rd & 12 at own 38
Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:27.
3:27
3rd & 12 at own 38
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 8 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Lee Skinner out-of-bounds.
3:27
4th & 4 at own 46
Ryan Neir punt for 42 yards to the Buff 12, no return.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 15 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & 10 at own 27
Chazz Anderson rush for 18 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Dechane Durante out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & 10 at own 45
Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
2:49
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Sean Progar and Nabal Jefferson for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
2:49
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee, hurried by Sean Progar.
1:15
4th & 10 at opp 44
[SGUN], timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:15.
1:15
4th & 10 at opp 44
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 16 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Pat Schiller.
1:15
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee, hurried by Stephen O’Neal.
1:15
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 15 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & goal at opp 7
Chazz Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Michael Santacaterina.
1:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
0:23
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:23.
0:14
3rd & goal at opp 3
Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 30
0:14
Peter Fardon extra point MISSED.
0:14
1st & 0 at own 30
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:14.
0:14
Peter Fardon on-side kick recovered by NORTHERNIL at the Buff 28, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 29.
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