Buffalo at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo 30–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
17
HomeEastern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2011
30

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiAttendance 4,994

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0314017
Eastern Michigan3614730

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Gillett10 of 15, 234 yards, 4 TDEastern Michigan
  • RushingBranden Oliver18 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • ReceivingDemarius Reed2 catches, 78 yards, 2 TDEastern Michigan

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson18/3114900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver18133268
Ed Young212011
Colby Way1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ed Young340033
Devon Hughes533011
Marcus Rivers427010
Branden Oliver326014

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Gillett10/1523440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Gillett1989013
Javonti Greene2261015
Dominque White932017
Tyler Allen1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarius Reed278267
Javonti Greene252043
Corey Welch348034
Garrett Hoskins236234

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

Team stats

BuffaloEastern Michigan
264Total yards413
197Passing yards234
115Rushing yards179
4.7Yards per pass15.6
3.6Yards per rush3.3
14First downs20
1–⁠13Third downs7–⁠16
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠58Penalties6–⁠55
16:36Possession20:08

Efficiency

BuffaloEastern Michigan
37%Success rate35%
−0.01EPA per play0.04
0.92Explosiveness1.01
0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.06Passing EPA0.63
27%Passing-down success18%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.07
0.14Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.20Third-down EPA0.26

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)

Eastern Michigan 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of halfQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, −35 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, −25 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Jabar Westerman and Brad Ohrman.
15:002nd & 4 at own 46Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 5 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Willie Williams and Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Ed Young rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by Brad Ohrman.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 48Chazz Anderson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Brandon Slater out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 7 at opp 46Jacob Schum punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 10.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 10Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the EMich 16, tackled by Najja Johnson and Isaac Baugh.
12:492nd & 4 at own 16Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Colby Way for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 20Dominque White rush for 2 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Lee Skinner and Colby Way.
12:492nd & 8 at own 22Dominque White rush for 4 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Fred Branch.
12:493rd & 4 at own 26Alex Gillett rush for 5 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 31Alex Gillett pass complete to Corey Welch for 34 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 35Dominque White rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Colby Way and Lee Skinner.
12:492nd & 6 at opp 31Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the Buff 27.
12:493rd & 2 at opp 27Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Richie Smith and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Allen rush for 1 yard to the Buff 23, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Colby Way.
12:492nd & 9 at opp 23Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Gordon DuBois.
12:493rd & 7 at opp 21Alex Gillett pass incomplete to N/A.
7:044th & 7 at opp 21Kody Fulkerson 39 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 3, Buffalo 0
7:04Mike Yocum kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Bryan Pali and Alex Bellfy for 19 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Bryan Pali and Alex Bellfy.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Willie Williams and Latarrius Thomas.
7:002nd & 7 at own 28Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 6 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Marlon Pollard.
7:003rd & 1 at own 34Chazz Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Devon Davis and Willie Williams.
7:004th & 3 at own 32Jacob Schum punt for 47 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 10 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 31Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Fred Branch.
5:102nd & 7 at own 34Dominque White rush for no gain to the EMich 34, tackled by Colby Way.
5:103rd & 7 at own 34Alex Gillett pass incomplete, hurried by Khalil Mack.
5:104th & 7 at own 34EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
5:104th & 12 at own 29Jay Karutz punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 34.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 35, tackled by Kalonji Kashama.
3:352nd & 9 at own 35Chazz Anderson sacked by Brad Ohrman for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 29.
3:353rd & 15 at own 29Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 5 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Marcus English.
3:354th & 10 at own 34Jacob Schum punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Marlon Pollard at the EMich 25.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25Dominque White rush for 17 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 42Dominque White rush for 3 yards to the EMich 45, tackled by Steven Means.
1:482nd & 7 at own 45Alex Gillett pass complete to Corey Welch for 6 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
1:483rd & 1 at opp 49Dominque White rush for no gain to the Buff 49, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 49Javonti Greene rush for 4 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Joe Petit and Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Steven Means and Jaleel Verser.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 41BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Joe Petit accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Alex Gillett pass complete to Corey Welch for 8 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Jaleel Verser out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 18Alex Gillett rush for 9 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Cortney Lester and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Dominque White rush for no gain to the Buff 9, tackled by Colby Way and Jaleel Verser.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Demarius Reed, hurried by Dalonte Wallace.
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 9EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, BUFFALO penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 9BUFFALO penalty 7 yard pass interference on Joe Petit accepted, no play.
Q2 11:501st & goal at opp 2Alex Gillett pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 9, Buffalo 0
Q2 11:50Kody Fulkerson extra point BLOCKED.
Q2 11:50Mike Yocum kickoff for 47 yards, downed at the Buff 23.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 9, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Marlon Pollard.
11:502nd & 6 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Brandon Slater for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 38, tackled by Bryan Pali.
11:502nd & 9 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Brad Ohrman, broken up by Marlon Pollard.
11:503rd & 9 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:504th & 9 at own 38Jacob Schum punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 27.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 27Javonti Greene rush for 5 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Khari Brown.
10:062nd & 5 at own 32Javonti Greene rush for 6 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Richie Smith and Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 38Javonti Greene rush for 5 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Khari Brown.
10:062nd & 5 at own 43EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
10:062nd & 15 at own 33Alex Gillett rush for 13 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Scott Pettigrew out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 39Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
10:062nd & 8 at opp 37Alex Gillett rush for 5 yards to the Buff 32.
10:063rd & 3 at opp 32Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 26Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Lee Skinner.
6:192nd & 14 at opp 30Alex Gillett pass complete to Javonti Greene for 9 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Fred Branch.
6:193rd & 5 at opp 21Alex Gillett pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Khalil Mack.
4:444th & 5 at opp 21Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 04:44.
4:394th & 5 at opp 21Kody Fulkerson 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 21Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:392nd & 10 at own 21Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Brandon Slater.
4:393rd & 7 at own 24Chazz Anderson sacked by Brad Ohrman and Andy Mulumba for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 14.
4:394th & 17 at own 14Jacob Schum punt for 50 yards, downed at the EMich 36.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 36Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Lee Skinner.
2:592nd & 8 at own 38Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:59.
2:592nd & 8 at own 38Alex Gillett rush for 1 yard to the EMich 39, tackled by Khalil Mack and Wyatt Cahill.
2:503rd & 7 at own 39Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:50.
2:503rd & 7 at own 39Alex Gillett rush for 5 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Okoye Houston.
2:424th & 2 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:42.
2:424th & 2 at own 44Jay Karutz punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Devon Hughes at the Buff 13.
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 13Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young, BUFFALO penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
2:342nd & 10 at own 13Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 14 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Marcell Rose for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 27Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 11 yards to the Buff 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 7 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Marcell Rose.
2:342nd & 3 at own 45Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 6 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Devon Davis for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 49Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver, hurried by Kalonji Kashama.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 49Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee, hurried by Javon Reese.
1:333rd & 10 at opp 49Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 5 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Marcus English.
1:334th & 5 at opp 44BUFFALO penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
0:484th & 5 at opp 44Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Justin Cudworth for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 13 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Brad Ohrman for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 25Team pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 25Chazz Anderson pass incomplete.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Clarke 43 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 9, Buffalo 3
0:04Patrick Clarke kickoff for 67 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Patrick Clarke for 37 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Patrick Clarke.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 30BUFFALO penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Derek Brim for 20 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Derek Brim.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 23, Buffalo 17
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 30Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Trey Hunter.
14:522nd & 10 at own 30Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Steven Means.
14:523rd & 13 at own 27Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Cortney Lester and Lee Skinner.
14:524th & 7 at own 33Jay Karutz punt for 25 yards, downed at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Brad Ohrman and Justin Cudworth.
13:222nd & 3 at own 49BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Jasen Carlson accepted, no play.
13:222nd & 13 at own 39Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 4 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Brandon Slater and Colin Weingrad.
13:223rd & 9 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 8 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Marlon Pollard.
13:224th & 1 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Colin Weingrad and Justin Cudworth for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 47Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 7 yards to the EMich 40.
13:222nd & 3 at opp 40Branden Oliver rush for 19 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Marlon Pollard for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 21Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the EMich 19, tackled by Jabar Westerman and Justin Cudworth.
13:222nd & 8 at opp 19EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside on Bryan Pali accepted, no play.
13:222nd & 3 at opp 14Ed Young rush for 11 yards to the EMich 3, tackled by Latarrius Thomas for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 3Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 9
8:59Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Eastern Michigan 9
8:59Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Derek Brim and Willie Moseley for 31 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Derek Brim and Willie Moseley.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 31Dominque White rush for 2 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Colby Way.
8:002nd & 8 at own 33Alex Gillett pass complete to Demarius Reed for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 16, Buffalo 10
8:00Kody Fulkerson extra point GOOD.
8:00Mike Yocum kickoff for 59 yards returned by Anthone Taylor, tackled by Nate Paopao and Bryan Pali for 9 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Nate Paopao and Bryan Pali.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Bryan Pali and Brad Ohrman.
7:572nd & 8 at own 22Chazz Anderson pass incomplete.
7:573rd & 8 at own 22Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 10 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Marlon Pollard for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Marlon Pollard.
6:352nd & 10 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
6:35Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 17, Eastern Michigan 16
6:35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 67 yards returned by Corey Welch, tackled by Joe Petit for 19 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Joe Petit.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 22Javonti Greene rush for no gain to the EMich 22, tackled by Richie Smith.
6:302nd & 10 at own 22Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Richie Smith.
6:303rd & 7 at own 25Alex Gillett pass complete to Javonti Greene for 43 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Okoye Houston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 32Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Fred Branch.
6:302nd & 14 at opp 36Alex Gillett pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 20 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Fred Branch and Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 16Javonti Greene rush for 3 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Khalil Mack and Cortney Lester.
6:302nd & 7 at opp 13Alex Gillett rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
2:243rd & 5 at opp 11Alex Gillett pass complete to Demarius Reed for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 22, Buffalo 17
2:24Kody Fulkerson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 23, Buffalo 17
2:24Mike Yocum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 20Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for no gain to the Buff 20, tackled by Kalonji Kashama and Bryan Pali.
2:242nd & 10 at own 20Chazz Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Buff 27 out-of-bounds.
2:243rd & 3 at own 27Chazz Anderson sacked by Javon Reese and Devon Davis for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 15.
2:244th & 15 at own 15Jacob Schum punt for 39 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 4 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Isaac Baugh, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 40Javonti Greene rush for 15 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Joe Petit out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 45Javonti Greene rush for 7 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Richie Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 38Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Richie Smith and Gordon DuBois.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 36Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 34Alex Gillett pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 29, Buffalo 17
Q4 14:11Kody Fulkerson extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 30, Buffalo 17
Q4 14:111st & 0 at own 30EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Garrett Hoskins accepted.
Q4 14:11Mike Yocum kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Murie, tackled by Matt Boyd for 17 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Matt Boyd.
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 30, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Bryan Pali and Willie Williams.
14:062nd & 4 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Colin Weingrad.
14:063rd & 1 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the EMich 49, tackled by Brandon Slater and Justin Cudworth.
14:064th & 1 at opp 49Colby Way rush for 1 yard to the EMich 48, tackled by Andy Mulumba and Jabar Westerman for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 48Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the EMich 48, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Bryan Pali.
14:062nd & 10 at opp 48Chazz Anderson sacked by Justin Cudworth for a loss of 13 yards to the Buff 39.
14:063rd & 23 at own 39Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young, broken up by Colin Weingrad, BUFFALO penalty holding declined.
10:294th & 23 at own 39Jacob Schum punt for 43 yards, returned by Marlon Pollard for 7 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Brandon Murie and Jake Stockman.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 25Javonti Greene rush for 1 yard to the EMich 26, tackled by Khalil Mack out-of-bounds.
10:292nd & 9 at own 26Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Joe Petit.
10:293rd & 7 at own 28Alex Gillett rush for 4 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Branden Oliver and Jaleel Verser.
10:294th & 3 at own 32Jay Karutz punt for 55 yards, downed at the Buff 13.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 13Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 12, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Devon Davis.
8:442nd & 11 at own 12Chazz Anderson sacked by Kalonji Kashama for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 5.
8:443rd & 18 at own 5Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 4, tackled by Marlon Pollard.
8:444th & 19 at own 4Jacob Schum punt for 35 yards, downed at the Buff 49, EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 49Javonti Greene rush for 9 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Joe Petit and Willie Moseley.
6:552nd & 1 at opp 40Javonti Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 41, tackled by Isaac Baugh and Richie Smith.
6:553rd & 2 at opp 41Alex Gillett rush for 1 yard to the Buff 40, tackled by Fred Branch.
5:284th & 1 at opp 40Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:28.
5:284th & 1 at opp 40Jay Karutz punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 9.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 9Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
5:192nd & 10 at own 9Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 33 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Willie Williams for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 42Chazz Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Andy Mulumba.
5:192nd & 12 at own 40Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bryan Pali.
5:193rd & 2 at the 50Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
3:514th & 2 at the 50Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:51.
3:514th & 2 at the 50BUFFALO penalty 6 yard holding on Fred Lee accepted, no play.
3:514th & 8 at opp 44Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bryan Pali.
Eastern Michigan End of game, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at the 50Javonti Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Colby Way.
3:182nd & 8 at opp 48Javonti Greene rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Dalton Barksdale.
2:323rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:32.
2:323rd & 4 at opp 44Alex Gillett rush for 5 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 40.
2:322nd & 11 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42.
2:323rd & 13 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 43.

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 eight since this game.

Recent meetings
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
2018Buffalo 35, Eastern Michigan 28

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