Akron at Buffalo

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Buffalo beat Akron 51–⁠10. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 9–⁠4.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2011
10
HomeBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
51

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 14,509

At kickoff
52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 21 mph from the south, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron300710
Buffalo141614751

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Moore11/237601
Patrick Nicely6/129510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm1540014
Broderick Alexander831014
Karl Bostick1707
Antoine Russell1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquelo Suel487164
Keith Sconiers753014
Antoine Russell31909
Broderick Alexander2704

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson19/2515520
Alex Zordich1/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver29235258
Jeffvon Gill1349116
Chazz Anderson527110
Brandon Murie215011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Lee652213
Branden Oliver438022
Marcus Rivers325011
Alex Dennison31707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Najja Johnson1310

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

Team stats

AkronBuffalo
239Total yards497
198Passing yards166
68Rushing yards331
4.9Yards per pass5.7
2.3Yards per rush6.6
13First downs28
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
2–⁠30Penalties6–⁠50
16:13Possession28:18

Efficiency

AkronBuffalo
35%Success rate51%
−0.19EPA per play0.15
0.64Explosiveness0.74
−0.10Rushing EPA0.18
−0.24Passing EPA0.14
30%Passing-down success52%
−0.21First-down EPA0.21
−0.29Second-down EPA0.24
−0.01Third-down EPA−0.07

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Buffalo 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 AkronInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 AkronFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 15 plays, 98 yards
  25. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 14, Akron 3
Buffalo Touchdown run, 1 play
14:411st & goal at opp 1Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Akron 0
14:41Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, Akron 0
14:41Patrick Clarke kickoff for 39 yards returned by Dylan Potts, tackled by Carlos Lammons for 4 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Carlos Lammons.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for 8 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Josh Copeland.
14:412nd & 2 at own 43Clayton Moore pass incomplete to N/A.
14:373rd & 2 at own 43Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Colby Way and Isaac Baugh.
14:374th & 4 at own 41Zack Campbell punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 23.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Brian Wagner.
13:182nd & 6 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 34Chazz Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Brian Wagner and Oren Wilson.
13:182nd & 6 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 13 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for 31 yards to the Akron 18, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 18Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Akron 16, tackled by Brian Wagner.
13:182nd & 8 at opp 16Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:181st & goal at opp 6Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Akron 5, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
13:182nd & 0 at opp 5BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Andre Davis accepted.
9:292nd & goal at opp 10Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, Akron 0
9:29Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 14, Akron 0
9:29Patrick Clarke kickoff for 32 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Jake Stockman for 5 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Jake Stockman.
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 43Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Colby Way.
9:262nd & 5 at own 48Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 14 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 38Jawon Chisholm rush for 14 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 24Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
9:262nd & 11 at opp 25Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Buff 25, tackled by Colby Way.
9:263rd & 11 at opp 25Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 6 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Joe Petit out-of-bounds.
5:524th & 5 at opp 19A.J. Fox 36 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 14, Akron 3
5:52A.J. Fox kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Troy Gilmer for 21 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 29BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
5:521st & 10 at own 19Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 31Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Manley Waller.
5:522nd & 8 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Brian Wagner.
5:523rd & 5 at own 36Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Oren Wilson.
5:524th & 12 at own 29Jacob Schum punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 46.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 46Antoine Russell rush for 6 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Cortney Lester out-of-bounds.
3:082nd & 4 at opp 48Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Buff 48, tackled by Richie Smith.
3:083rd & 4 at opp 48Clayton Moore sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 43.
3:084th & 13 at own 43Zack Campbell punt for 37 yards, returned by Okoye Houston for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Akron Nico Caponi at the Buff 22.
Akron Interception, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 22Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 22Broderick Alexander rush for 4 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Khalil Mack.
1:153rd & 6 at opp 18Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 6 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Joe Petit for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 12Broderick Alexander rush for 3 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Josh Copeland.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 9Broderick Alexander rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 10, tackled by Colby Way and Lee Skinner.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 10Clayton Moore pass intercepted by Najja Johnson at the Buff 1, returned for 31 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Clayton Moore.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 30, Akron 3
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 11 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Anthony Holmes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for 18 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 39Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Antoine Russell.
14:062nd & 8 at opp 37Chazz Anderson pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 9 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 28Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by L.T. Smith.
14:062nd & 6 at opp 24Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
12:013rd & 6 at opp 24Timeout Buffalo, clock 12:01.
12:013rd & 6 at opp 24Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:514th & 6 at opp 24Patrick Clarke 41 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 17, Akron 3
11:51Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Fumble, 7 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 20, tackled by Josh Copeland.
11:512nd & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 7 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
11:513rd & 3 at own 27Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 6 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Joe Petit out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Colby Way and Fred Branch.
11:512nd & 5 at own 38Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 6 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Joe Petit out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 44Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43, tackled by Khalil Mack.
11:512nd & 11 at own 43Clayton Moore sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Steven Means at the Akron 44.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 44Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Troy Gilmer.
8:222nd & 4 at opp 38BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Jasen Carlson accepted, no play.
8:222nd & 14 at opp 48Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Dennison for 6 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Matt Little out-of-bounds.
8:223rd & 8 at opp 42Chazz Anderson rush for 10 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Matt Little out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 32Branden Oliver rush for 13 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 19Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Brian Wagner.
8:222nd & 4 at opp 13Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
5:183rd & 4 at opp 13Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 24, Akron 3
5:18Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.
5:18Patrick Clarke kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Imani Chatman for 21 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Imani Chatman.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 22Broderick Alexander rush for 5 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Steven Means.
5:182nd & 5 at own 27Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, broken up by Khalil Mack.
5:122nd & 5 at own 27Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Antoine Russell, broken up by Khalil Mack.
5:123rd & 5 at own 27Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, broken up by Cortney Lester.
5:124th & 5 at own 27Zack Campbell punt for 32 yards, downed at the Buff 41.
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 41Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Anthony Holmes, recovered by Buff N/A at the Buff 47.
4:172nd & 4 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 44Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 34Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Dennison for 4 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Matt Little out-of-bounds.
4:172nd & 6 at opp 30Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by John Griggs.
4:173rd & 8 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Manley Waller.
2:104th & 8 at opp 32Patrick Clarke 49 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 27, Akron 3
2:10Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Clayton Moore rush for 11 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Scott Pettigrew out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Rhyne Ladrach.
2:102nd & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
2:103rd & 10 at own 31Clayton Moore pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 11 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 42Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Broderick Alexander, hurried by Steven Means.
2:102nd & 10 at own 42Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
2:103rd & 10 at own 42Clayton Moore sacked by Colby Way for a loss of 19 yards to the Akron 23.
1:214th & 29 at own 23Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:21.
1:214th & 29 at own 23Zack Campbell punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Okoye Houston at the 50 yard line.
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at the 50Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 22 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Johnny Robinson for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by John Griggs.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 11 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Johnny Robinson and Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 17BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Andre Davis accepted, no play.
1:151st & 20 at opp 27Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Brian Wagner out-of-bounds.
1:152nd & 14 at opp 21Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 12 yards to the Akron 9, tackled by Nico Caponi.
0:023rd & 2 at opp 9Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:02.
0:023rd & 2 at opp 9Timeout AKRON, clock 00:02.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 9Patrick Clarke 26 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 30, Akron 3
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 44, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers.
15:002nd & 10 at own 40Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 39, tackled by Richie Smith.
15:003rd & 11 at own 39Clayton Moore pass complete to Antoine Russell for 4 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
15:004th & 7 at own 43Zack Campbell punt by Khalil Mack, downed at the Akron 47.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by James Harvey.
13:332nd & 5 at opp 42Chazz Anderson pass complete to Aaron Connacher for 6 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 36BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Graham Whinery accepted.
13:331st & 15 at opp 41Branden Oliver rush for 21 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 20Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
13:332nd & 10 at opp 20Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
13:333rd & 2 at opp 12Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Akron 7, tackled by Brian Wagner and Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:331st & goal at opp 7Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 6 yards to the Akron 1, tackled by Manley Waller.
13:332nd & goal at opp 1Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Akron 1, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Brian Wagner.
9:543rd & goal at opp 1Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 36, Akron 3
9:54Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 37, Akron 3
9:54Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 9 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 24, tackled by Steven Means.
9:542nd & 6 at own 24Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 25, tackled by Khalil Mack.
9:543rd & 5 at own 25Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 8 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 33Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 6 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Carlos Lammons.
9:542nd & 4 at own 39Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 40, tackled by Fred Branch.
9:543rd & 3 at own 40Clayton Moore pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 44Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Lee Skinner.
9:542nd & 10 at own 44Clayton Moore pass complete to Anthony Ritossa for 5 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Josh Copeland.
9:543rd & 5 at own 49Clayton Moore pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel, hurried by Richie Smith, AKRON penalty illegal formation declined.
9:544th & 5 at own 49Zack Campbell punt for 35 yards, downed at the Buff 16.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 16Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Josh Richmond.
5:062nd & 2 at own 24Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Dennison for 7 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Troy Gilmer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 58 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 11Chazz Anderson pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 8 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by L.T. Smith.
5:062nd & 2 at opp 3Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Akron 2, tackled by L.T. Smith.
5:063rd & 1 at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Akron 1, tackled by Troy Gilmer and John Griggs for a 1ST down.
2:221st & goal at opp 1Chazz Anderson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 43, Akron 3
2:22Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 44, Akron 3
2:22Patrick Clarke kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Jake Stockman for 23 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Jake Stockman.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 25Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Keith Sconiers, broken up by Steven Means.
2:162nd & 10 at own 25Broderick Alexander rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Wyatt Cahill.
2:163rd & 10 at own 25Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
2:164th & 10 at own 25Zack Campbell punt for 33 yards, downed at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 43, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
1:202nd & 9 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 47Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Akron 47, tackled by John Griggs.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Akron 46, tackled by John Griggs.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at opp 46Jacob Schum punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 18.
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 51, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Patrick Nicely pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 9 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Carlos Lammons.
14:122nd & 1 at own 27Broderick Alexander rush for 5 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Gordon DuBois for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 32Patrick Nicely pass complete to Broderick Alexander for 4 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Fred Branch.
12:052nd & 6 at own 36Patrick Nicely pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 44, Akron 9
12:05A.J. Fox extra point GOOD.Buffalo 44, Akron 10
12:05A.J. Fox kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Manley Waller for 57 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Manley Waller.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Murie rush for 4 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Justin March.
11:562nd & 6 at opp 32Alex Zordich rush for 5 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by John Griggs.
11:563rd & 1 at opp 27Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 30.
11:564th & 4 at opp 30Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 34, tackled by Devonte Morgan.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
10:192nd & 10 at own 34Broderick Alexander rush for 14 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 48Patrick Nicely pass complete to Broderick Alexander for 3 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Scott Pettigrew and Lee Skinner.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 49Broderick Alexander rush for 1 yard to the Buff 48, tackled by Lee Skinner.
10:193rd & 6 at opp 48Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
10:194th & 6 at opp 48Zack Campbell punt for 46 yards, downed at the Buff 2.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 15 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 2Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the Buff 3, tackled by Justin March.
8:052nd & 9 at own 3Alex Zordich pass complete to Ed Young for 11 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Justin March out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 14Jeffvon Gill rush for 13 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Justin March for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 27BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:071st & 20 at own 17Alex Zordich pass incomplete to N/A.
1:072nd & 20 at own 17Alex Zordich pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Dajour Morris.
8:053rd & 20 at own 17Jeffvon Gill rush for 16 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Johnny Robinson and L.T. Smith, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johnny Robinson accepted for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 48Jeffvon Gill rush for 4 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Matt Little out-of-bounds.
8:052nd & 6 at opp 48Jeffvon Gill rush for 3 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Matt Little, AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 30Jeffvon Gill rush for 2 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Dajour Morris.
8:052nd & 8 at opp 28Brandon Murie rush for 11 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Justin March for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 17Jeffvon Gill rush for 1 yard to the Akron 16, tackled by Troy Gilmer and Josh Richmond.
8:052nd & 9 at opp 16Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Josh Richmond and Dajour Morris.
8:053rd & 4 at opp 11Jeffvon Gill rush for 5 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Seth Cunningham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:051st & goal at opp 6Jeffvon Gill rush for 3 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Dajour Morris.
1:132nd & goal at opp 3Jeffvon Gill rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 51, Akron 10
1:13Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.
1:13Patrick Clarke kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tyler Williams, tackled by Okoye Houston for 19 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Akron End of game, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass complete to Antoine Russell for 9 yards to the Akron 35.
1:072nd & 1 at own 35Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Antoine Russell.
1:073rd & 1 at own 35Karl Bostick rush for 7 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Kyndal Minniefield and Khari Brown for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Marquelo Suel.
0:002nd & 10 at own 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Marquelo Suel for 6 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Derek Brim.

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.

Buffalo leads 13–⁠12 in 25 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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