Bowling Green at Buffalo

Friday, November 25, 2011

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 42–⁠28. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayBowling Green5–⁠7 in 2011
42
HomeBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
28

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 12,262

At kickoff
54°F, mostly cloudy, wind 23 mph from the southwest, gusts to 34 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green71421042
Buffalo10100828

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Schilz14/3123642
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Pettigrew1250115
Jamel Martin1444115
Matt Schilz111011
Eugene Cooper210012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eugene Cooper690228
Kamar Jorden374264
Shaun Joplin361030
Alex Bayer1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
BooBoo Gates1330

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson16/3915701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver34127114
Chazz Anderson1139111
Brandon Murie218015
Ed Young1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver692038
Ed Young42608
Marcus Rivers220012
Fred Lee21108
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steven Means1421
Cortney Lester1110

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenBuffalo
355Total yards345
236Passing yards170
119Rushing yards188
7.6Yards per pass4.0
3.4Yards per rush3.8
17First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs9–⁠21
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties10–⁠90
16:21Possession20:02

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBuffalo
33%Success rate35%
−0.17EPA per play−0.04
0.77Explosiveness0.86
−0.22Rushing EPA0.04
−0.11Passing EPA−0.11
30%Passing-down success38%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.31
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.12
0.11Third-down EPA0.67
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Bowling Green 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)Q1 BuffaloResult not recordedQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 2 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 BuffaloField goal, 15 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores), 30 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloResult not recorded, −43 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 6 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Bowling GreenInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 6 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 28 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 4 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 64 yards
  27. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 55 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 plays, 67 yards
  32. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 10, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Erique Geiger rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
15:002nd & 11 at own 17Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
15:003rd & 11 at own 17Matt Schilz pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 11 at own 17Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 27 yards, downed at the BwGrn 44.
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
13:491st & 10 at opp 44Ed Young rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Ryland Ward out-of-bounds.
13:492nd & 4 at opp 38Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Paul Swan for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 33Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Chris Jones.
13:492nd & 7 at opp 30Branden Oliver rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 16Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Kevin Moore.
13:492nd & 9 at opp 15Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
13:493rd & 9 at opp 15Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Chris Jones.
10:274th & 8 at opp 14Patrick Clarke 31 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Bowling Green 0
10:27Patrick Clarke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Pick-six, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)
10:271st & 10 at own 20Jamel Martin rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Lee Skinner.
10:272nd & 6 at own 24Jamel Martin rush for 15 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Josh Copeland out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 39Jamel Martin rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Josh Copeland.
10:272nd & 2 at own 47Jamel Martin rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Steven Means and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at the 50Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Steven Means at the BwGrn 42, returned for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 9, Bowling Green 0
7:58Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Bowling Green 0
7:581st & 0 at own 30BUFFALO penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:58Patrick Clarke kickoff for 82 yards returned by Jerry Gates, tackled by Okoye Houston for 17 yards to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Eugene Cooper rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Joe Petit and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 32Jamel Martin rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Fred Branch.
7:502nd & 9 at own 33Jamel Martin rush for no gain to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Richie Smith and Fred Branch.
7:503rd & 9 at own 33Matt Schilz pass complete to Erique Geiger for 4 yards to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Steven Means and Josh Copeland.
7:504th & 5 at own 37Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 29 yards, downed at the Buff 34.
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Jerry Gates.
4:472nd & 8 at own 36Chazz Anderson pass intercepted by Jerry Gates at the Buff 39, returned for 33 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Andre Davis out-of-bounds.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:441st & goal at opp 6Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 10, Bowling Green 6
4:44Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Bowling Green 7
4:44Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 38 yards returned by Brandon Murie, tackled by Steven Dunlap for 10 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Steven Dunlap.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Charlie Walker.
4:402nd & 6 at own 46Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 47, tackled by Keith Morgan and Kevin Moore.
4:403rd & 5 at own 47Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:404th & 5 at own 47Jacob Schum punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the BwGrn 19.
Bowling Green Interception, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 19Jamel Martin rush for no gain to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Khalil Mack.
3:232nd & 10 at own 19Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
3:233rd & 10 at own 19Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 13 yards to the BwGrn 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 32Jamel Martin rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Steven Means.
3:232nd & 6 at own 36Jamel Martin rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 37, tackled by Fred Branch.
3:233rd & 5 at own 37Matt Schilz pass intercepted by Cortney Lester at the BwGrn 39, returned for 11 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Shaun Joplin.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Keith Morgan.
0:362nd & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 17, tackled by Aaron Foster and D.J. Lynch for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Ronnie Goble.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 13Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the BwGrn 13, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 13Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 6, tackled by D.J. Lynch and Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:591st & goal at opp 6Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 16, Bowling Green 7
Q2 13:59Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 17, Bowling Green 7
Q2 13:59Patrick Clarke kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jerry Gates, tackled by Cortney Lester for 12 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Cortney Lester out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Imani Chatman accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 20
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 39Jamel Martin rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Colby Way and Scott Pettigrew.
13:512nd & 6 at own 43Jamel Martin rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Scott Pettigrew.
13:513rd & 4 at own 45Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
13:514th & 4 at own 45Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Chazz Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Jerry Gates.
12:202nd & 6 at own 24Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Dennison for 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Keith Morgan out-of-bounds.
12:203rd & 5 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Chris Jones.
12:204th & 3 at own 27BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Najja Johnson accepted.
12:204th & 8 at own 22Jacob Schum punt by Ray Hutson, downed at the Buff 28.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:131st & 10 at opp 28Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 17, Bowling Green 13
10:13Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Buffalo 17, Bowling Green 14
10:13Stephen Stein kickoff for 50 yards returned by Colby Way, tackled by Zach Colvin for 10 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Zach Colvin.
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Charlie Walker and Ted Ouellet.
10:062nd & 8 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
10:063rd & 8 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 11 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 5 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Paul Swan out-of-bounds.
10:062nd & 5 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49, tackled by Paul Swan and Dwayne Woods.
10:063rd & 4 at own 49Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 45, tackled by Kevin Moore for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Buffalo, clock 07:40.
7:401st & 10 at opp 45Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Chris Jones and Dwayne Woods.
7:402nd & 6 at opp 41Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 5 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Aaron Foster out-of-bounds.
7:403rd & 1 at opp 36Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Jerry Gates and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, hurried by Charlie Walker.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 28Chazz Anderson rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 18, tackled by Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 18Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Jerry Gates.
7:402nd & 2 at opp 10Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Kevin Moore and Keith Morgan.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 10Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Kevin Moore.
3:524th & 2 at opp 10Patrick Clarke 27 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 20, Bowling Green 14
3:52Patrick Clarke kickoff for 32 yards returned by Jovan Leacock, tackled by Imani Chatman for 8 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Imani Chatman.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 46Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 13 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 41Eugene Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Lee Skinner.
3:472nd & 12 at opp 43Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 7 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds.
3:473rd & 5 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper, hurried by Khalil Mack.
3:474th & 5 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Najja Johnson out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by Chris Jones.
1:582nd & 9 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Cameron Truss out-of-bounds.
1:583rd & 1 at own 41Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
1:584th & 1 at own 41Jacob Schum punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the BwGrn 26.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
1:172nd & 10 at own 26BUFFALO penalty 5 yard offside on Steven Means accepted, no play.
1:172nd & 5 at own 31Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 7 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Fred Branch out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 38Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
1:172nd & 10 at own 38Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 18 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Josh Copeland, BUFFALO penalty 14 yard personal foul on Josh Copeland accepted for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 30Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Ray Hutson.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
1:173rd & 10 at opp 30Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 16 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Joe Petit out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 14Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 14BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start on Dominic Flewellyn accepted, no play.
0:232nd & 15 at opp 19Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
0:23Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 20
0:23Stephen Stein kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo End of half, 4 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 20Brandon Murie rush for 15 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Jerry Gates for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 35Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at own 35Chazz Anderson rush for no gain to the Buff 35, tackled by Dwayne Woods out-of-bounds.
0:172nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Murie rush for 3 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
0:023rd & 7 at own 38Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:02.
0:023rd & 7 at own 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 38 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Stephen Stein kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Brian Sutton for 18 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Brian Sutton.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 42, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Paul Swan.
15:001st & 10 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Paul Swan.
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Ryland Ward and Dwayne Woods.
15:003rd & 5 at own 38Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Charlie Walker for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 46, tackled by Charlie Walker.
14:552nd & 11 at own 46Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
14:553rd & 11 at own 46Chazz Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Buff 47, tackled by Cameron Truss.
14:554th & 10 at own 47Jacob Schum punt for 33 yards, downed at the BwGrn 20.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 20Jamel Martin rush for no gain to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Steven Means.
11:522nd & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Erique Geiger.
11:523rd & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin, broken up by Steven Means.
10:504th & 10 at own 20Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 76 yards, downed at the Buff 4.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 4Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Ryland Ward and Jairus Campbell.
10:502nd & 12 at own 2Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
10:503rd & 9 at own 5Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Dwayne Woods.
10:504th & 11 at own 3Jacob Schum punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the Buff 39.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 39Erique Geiger rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Colby Way and Richie Smith.
9:062nd & 7 at opp 36Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper.
9:063rd & 7 at opp 36BUFFALO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:063rd & 2 at opp 31John Pettigrew rush for 15 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Najja Johnson and Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 16Matt Schilz rush for 11 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 5John Pettigrew rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Khalil Mack.
9:062nd & goal at opp 9Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 7 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Okoye Houston.
6:053rd & goal at opp 2John Pettigrew rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 20
6:05Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 28, Buffalo 20
6:05Stephen Stein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Murie, tackled by D.J. Lynch for 24 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 29Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
5:572nd & 10 at own 29Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Ted Ouellet.
5:063rd & 7 at own 32BUFFALO penalty 0 yard holding on Gokhan Ozkan accepted, no play.
5:063rd & 7 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Jeffvon Gill, broken up by Ronnie Goble.
5:064th & 7 at own 32Jacob Schum punt for 4 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 36.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at opp 36John Pettigrew rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 37, tackled by Khalil Mack.
4:532nd & 11 at opp 37Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
4:533rd & 11 at opp 37Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 30 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
4:531st & goal at opp 7John Pettigrew rush for 4 yards to the Buff 3, tackled by Khalil Mack.
4:532nd & goal at opp 3Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
4:533rd & 0 at opp 3BUFFALO penalty 1 yard pass interference on Jaleel Verser accepted, no play.
4:533rd & goal at opp 2John Pettigrew rush for 1 yard to the Buff 1, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
1:474th & goal at opp 1Jamel Martin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 35, Buffalo 20
1:47Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.
1:47Stephen Stein kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Murie, tackled by Zach Akenberger for 24 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Zach Akenberger.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 24Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
1:422nd & 10 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Dwayne Woods and Ryland Ward.
1:423rd & 2 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young, hurried by Jerry Phillips.
1:424th & 2 at own 32Jacob Schum punt for 32 yards, downed at the BwGrn 36.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 41, Buffalo 20
0:45Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 42, Buffalo 20
0:45Stephen Stein kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Murie, tackled by Gabe Martin for 19 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Gabe Martin.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 27Jeffvon Gill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Chris Jones.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 25Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 12 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Cameron Truss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Cameron Truss accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Chazz Anderson sacked by Chris Jones and Kevin Moore for a loss of 13 yards to the Buff 39.
Q4 15:002nd & 23 at own 39Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
Q4 15:003rd & 23 at own 39Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kevin Moore.
Q4 15:004th & 23 at own 39Jacob Schum punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 42, Buffalo 28
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 20John Pettigrew rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 32John Pettigrew rush for 11 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Cortney Lester and Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 43John Pettigrew rush for 9 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Cortney Lester and Lee Skinner.
13:272nd & 1 at opp 48John Pettigrew rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Richie Smith and Khalil Mack.
13:273rd & 3 at the 50John Pettigrew rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49, tackled by Richie Smith and Okoye Houston.
13:274th & 2 at opp 49Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Cameron Truss.
9:452nd & 5 at own 25Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
9:453rd & 5 at own 25BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Kevin Moore accepted, no play.
9:451st & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
9:452nd & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 4 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Jerry Gates and Gabe Martin.
9:453rd & 6 at own 44Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 22 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Ryland Ward for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 34Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Darrell Hunter out-of-bounds.
9:452nd & 2 at opp 26Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Jairus Campbell, recovered by Buff Branden Oliver at the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 22Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 8 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Aaron Foster out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Marcus Rivers accepted.
9:451st & 12 at opp 24BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Matt Ostrowski accepted, no play.
9:451st & 22 at opp 34Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by D.J. Lynch.
9:452nd & 20 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 7 yards to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Jerry Gates.
9:453rd & 13 at opp 25Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
9:454th & 13 at opp 25Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 25Erique Geiger rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Lee Skinner.
5:122nd & 4 at own 31John Pettigrew rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Richie Smith.
4:153rd & 2 at own 33Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:15.
4:153rd & 2 at own 33Jamel Martin rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Gordon DuBois.
4:104th & 1 at own 34Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:10.
4:044th & 1 at own 34Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Okoye Houston at the Buff 33.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 14 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 33Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Jerry Gates out-of-bounds.
4:042nd & 7 at own 36Chazz Anderson pass complete to Fred Lee for 3 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Darrell Hunter.
4:043rd & 4 at own 39Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Cameron Truss for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
4:042nd & 10 at own 44Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
4:043rd & 10 at own 44Chazz Anderson rush for 10 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Dwayne Woods out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 32, tackled by Aaron Foster for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 13 yards to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Dwayne Woods for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 19Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Ronnie Goble.
4:042nd & 6 at opp 15Chazz Anderson pass complete to Ed Young for 8 yards to the BwGrn 7, tackled by Dwayne Woods out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:041st & goal at opp 7Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
4:042nd & goal at opp 7Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
4:043rd & goal at opp 7Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Ed Young.
1:014th & goal at opp 7Chazz Anderson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 42, Buffalo 26
1:011st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:01.
1:01Two-point conversion attempt, Chazz Anderson pass to Fred Lee GOOD.Bowling Green 42, Buffalo 28
1:011st & 0 at own 30Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:01.
1:01Patrick Clarke on-side kick recovered by BOWLING GREEN at the Buff 44 out-of-bounds.
Bowling Green End of game, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 46.
0:572nd & 12 at opp 46Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:57.
0:572nd & 12 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 47.
0:573rd & 13 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 48.

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Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 3
2023Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 14
2022Buffalo 38, Bowling Green 7
2021Bowling Green 56, Buffalo 44
2020Buffalo 42, Bowling Green 17
2019Buffalo 49, Bowling Green 7

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