Kent State at Buffalo

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Kent State beat Buffalo 23–⁠7. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Kent State led the series 9–⁠8.

AwayKent State11–⁠3 in 2012
23
HomeBuffalo4–⁠8 in 2012
7

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPNUAttendance 14,373

At kickoff
57°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State01031023
Buffalo07007

Standouts

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith6/157200
David Fisher7/139301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dri Archer14127157
Trayion Durham23112024
Julian Durden41619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham247040
Matthew Hurdle333015
Dri Archer232022
Josh Boyle425010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Polk2110
Luke Wollet1160

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Zordich4/229212
Joe Licata1/32101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver1677010
Brandon Murie93707
Alex Zordich829015
Devin Campbell527014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz258146
Devon Hughes257036
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Najja Johnson100

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

Team stats

Kent StateBuffalo
404Total yards281
165Passing yards113
239Rushing yards168
5.9Yards per pass4.3
4.5Yards per rush4.3
19First downs16
7–⁠20Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
10–⁠100Penalties4–⁠50
37:26Possession22:11

Efficiency

Kent StateBuffalo
38%Success rate34%
−0.01EPA per play−0.17
0.78Explosiveness0.76
0.14Rushing EPA0.04
−0.14Passing EPA−0.48
14%Passing-down success24%
0.04First-down EPA−0.34
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.07
0.10Third-down EPA0.01
5%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Kent State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 4 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 7 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 7 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 10 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 27.
14:242nd & 8 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 25, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding on Fred Lee accepted.
14:002nd & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30.
13:323rd & 5 at own 30Alex Zordich rush for 15 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 46.
12:452nd & 1 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 43Alex Zordich pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 45.
11:502nd & 12 at opp 45Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
11:453rd & 12 at opp 45Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
11:394th & 12 at opp 45Tyler Grassman punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 12.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 12Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 16.
11:012nd & 6 at own 16Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 19.
10:223rd & 3 at own 19Spencer Keith rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
9:342nd & 10 at own 25Spencer Keith rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 26.
9:043rd & 9 at own 26Spencer Keith sacked by Okoye Houston for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 24.
8:404th & 11 at own 24Anthony Melchiori punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 46.
8:082nd & 6 at own 46Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48.
7:393rd & 4 at own 48Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
7:324th & 4 at own 48Tyler Grassman punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 23.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 23Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
7:182nd & 10 at own 23Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27.
6:393rd & 6 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 22 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 49Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49.
5:342nd & 8 at opp 49Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 45.
5:023rd & 4 at opp 45KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Brian Winters accepted.
4:433rd & 14 at own 45Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi.
4:364th & 14 at own 45Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yards, returned by Cordero Dixon for no gain to the Buff 31, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Darius Polk accepted for a 1ST down.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 26, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:431st & 10 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 26.
3:312nd & 10 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 33.
2:573rd & 3 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 37Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 38.
1:442nd & 9 at own 38Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 42.
0:573rd & 5 at own 42KENT ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Roosevelt Nix accepted, no play.
0:451st & 10 at own 47Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 49.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 49Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:573rd & 7 at the 50Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 7 at the 50Tyler Grassman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 14.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Kent State 10, Buffalo 7
Kent State Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 14Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 20.
14:142nd & 4 at own 20Dri Archer rush for 57 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 23KENT ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift on Tim Erjavec accepted, no play.
13:321st & 15 at opp 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 13 yards to the Buff 15.
13:092nd & 2 at opp 15Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 11Timeout KENT STATE, clock 12:45.
12:181st & 10 at opp 11Dri Archer rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Buffalo 0
12:18Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Buffalo 0
12:18Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 18 yards to the Buff 18.
Buffalo Fumble, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 18Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 18.
11:352nd & 10 at own 18Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 36 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 41.
10:392nd & 5 at opp 41Branden Oliver rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Roosevelt Nix, recovered by KntSt Sidney Saulter at the KntSt 39.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 39David Fisher pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
10:222nd & 10 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 43.
9:473rd & 6 at own 43David Fisher pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
9:414th & 6 at own 43Anthony Melchiori punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 23.
9:062nd & 7 at own 23Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
9:043rd & 7 at own 23Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
8:544th & 7 at own 23Tyler Grassman punt for 34 yards, returned by Eric Adeyemi for no gain to the KntSt 43.
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 43Trayion Durham rush for 9 yards to the Buff 48.
8:142nd & 1 at opp 48Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 45Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the Buff 40.
7:192nd & 5 at opp 40Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 10 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 30Julian Durden rush for 9 yards to the Buff 21.
6:472nd & 1 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 9 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 12Timeout BUFFALO, clock 6:42.
6:371st & 10 at opp 12Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
6:232nd & 10 at opp 12Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the Buff 6.
5:563rd & 4 at opp 6Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
5:514th & 4 at opp 6Freddy Cortez 23 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 10, Buffalo 0
5:51Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 25Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
5:392nd & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
5:013rd & 9 at own 26Devin Campbell rush for 6 yards to the Buff 32.
4:334th & 3 at own 32Tyler Grassman punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 21.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 21Dri Archer rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 39.
3:302nd & 4 at own 39Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 40.
2:543rd & 3 at own 40Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 46Spencer Keith rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 49.
2:122nd & 7 at own 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 3 yards to the Buff 48.
2:123rd & 4 at opp 48Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi.
1:314th & 4 at opp 48Anthony Melchiori punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 16.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
1:201st & 10 at own 16Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Luke Wollet at the Buff 26, returned for 10 yards to the Buff 25, KENT ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Kent State Missed FG, 3 plays
1:141st & 0 at opp 25Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Buff 21.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
0:453rd & 6 at opp 21Spencer Keith sacked by Jake Stockman for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 32.
0:424th & 17 at opp 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:42.
0:384th & 17 at opp 32Freddy Cortez 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 33KENT ST penalty 14 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
0:281st & 10 at own 47Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49.
0:202nd & 8 at own 49Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 41BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding on Graham Whinery accepted, no play.
0:151st & 20 at own 49Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:15.
0:101st & 20 at own 49Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:052nd & 20 at own 49KENT ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Roosevelt Nix accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 46Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 10, Buffalo 6
0:00Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Kent State 10, Buffalo 7
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 33 yards returned by Zack Hitchens for 6 yards to the KntSt 38.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 13, Buffalo 7
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 38Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 42.
14:152nd & 6 at own 42Dri Archer rush for no gain to the KntSt 42.
13:363rd & 6 at own 42Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 15 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
12:303rd & 10 at opp 43Spencer Keith sacked by Colby Way for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 44.
12:194th & 11 at opp 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 5.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 5Brandon Murie rush for 7 yards to the Buff 12.
11:492nd & 3 at own 12Brandon Murie rush for 7 yards to the Buff 19 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 19Devin Campbell rush for 14 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 33Brandon Murie rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35.
10:352nd & 8 at own 35Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
10:313rd & 8 at own 35Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
10:264th & 8 at own 35Tyler Grassman punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Eric Adeyemi at the KntSt 32.
Kent State Field goal, 6 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 39.
9:412nd & 3 at own 39David Fisher pass complete to Trayion Durham for 40 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 21Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the Buff 19.
8:492nd & 8 at opp 19David Fisher pass complete to Josh Boyle for 3 yards to the Buff 16.
8:293rd & 5 at opp 16David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
8:254th & 5 at opp 16Freddy Cortez 33 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 13, Buffalo 7
8:25Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Interception, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 25Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 27.
7:552nd & 8 at own 27Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Dennison.
7:513rd & 8 at own 27KENT ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Roosevelt Nix accepted, no play.
7:463rd & 3 at own 32Alex Zordich rush for 5 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 37Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon, KENT ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on J.J. Sanders accepted for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Murie rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 42.
6:522nd & 4 at opp 42Brandon Murie rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 37Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Darius Polk at the KntSt 2, returned for no gain to the KntSt 2.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 2Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 4.
5:362nd & 8 at own 4David Fisher pass complete to Kyle Payton for 5 yards to the KntSt 9.
4:573rd & 3 at own 9David Fisher pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 23 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 32Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 39.
3:532nd & 3 at own 39David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
3:403rd & 3 at own 39Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 41.
3:084th & 1 at own 41Timeout KENT STATE, clock 3:08.
2:424th & 1 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 21Devin Campbell rush for 6 yards to the Buff 27.
2:152nd & 4 at own 27Brandon Murie rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30.
1:343rd & 1 at own 30Brandon Murie rush for no gain to the Buff 30.
0:584th & 1 at own 30Tyler Grassman punt for 25 yards, downed at the KntSt 45.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 45David Fisher sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 38.
0:002nd & 17 at own 38Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 44.
Q4 14:543rd & 11 at own 44David Fisher pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
Q4 14:424th & 11 at own 44Anthony Melchiori punt for 47 yards, returned by Cordero Dixon for no gain to the Buff 9.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kent State 23, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 9Brandon Murie rush for 3 yards to the Buff 12.
14:072nd & 7 at own 12Brandon Murie rush for 4 yards to the Buff 16.
13:423rd & 3 at own 16Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
13:354th & 3 at own 16Tyler Grassman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the 50 yard line.
Kent State Field goal, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at the 50David Fisher pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 5 yards to the Buff 45.
12:532nd & 5 at opp 45Dri Archer rush for no gain to the Buff 45.
12:093rd & 5 at opp 45BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Cortney Lester accepted, no play.
12:011st & 10 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for 24 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & goal at opp 6David Fisher rush for 1 yard to the Buff 5.
11:132nd & goal at opp 5Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Buff 2.
10:283rd & goal at opp 2Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 3.
9:544th & goal at opp 3Freddy Cortez 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 16, Buffalo 7
9:54Freddy Cortez kickoff for 55 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 16 yards to the Buff 26.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 26Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich rush for no gain to the Buff 38.
9:002nd & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
8:553rd & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Brandon Murie.
8:504th & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon.
Kent State Interception, 10 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 38David Fisher pass complete to Trayion Durham for 7 yards to the Buff 31.
8:122nd & 3 at opp 31David Fisher rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30.
7:343rd & 2 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 24Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the Buff 16.
6:262nd & 2 at opp 16Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the Buff 15.
6:043rd & 1 at opp 15David Fisher rush for 3 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 12David Fisher pass complete to Dri Archer for 10 yards to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 0 at opp 2Timeout BUFFALO, clock 5:20.
5:091st & 0 at opp 2KENT ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Casey Pierce accepted.
4:421st & goal at opp 12Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the Buff 12.
4:072nd & goal at opp 12David Fisher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 13.
4:053rd & 0 at opp 13Timeout BUFFALO, clock 4:05.
3:583rd & goal at opp 13David Fisher pass intercepted by Najja Johnson at the Buff 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
3:471st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass intercepted by Darius Polk at the Buff 26, returned for 11 yards to the Buff 15.
Kent State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 15Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Buff 12.
2:552nd & 7 at opp 12David Fisher sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 21.
2:103rd & 16 at opp 21Dri Archer rush for 14 yards to the Buff 7.
2:084th & 2 at opp 7Timeout BUFFALO, clock 2:08.
2:044th & 2 at opp 7Julian Durden rush for 4 yards to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & goal at opp 3Julian Durden rush for 1 yard to the Buff 2.
0:432nd & goal at opp 2Julian Durden rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 22, Buffalo 7
0:43Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 23, Buffalo 7
0:43Freddy Cortez kickoff for 51 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 25 yards to the Buff 39.
Buffalo End of game, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 39Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 21 yards to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 40Joe Licata sacked by Jake Dooley for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 42.
0:052nd & 12 at opp 42Team pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 12 at opp 42Joe Licata pass incomplete.

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 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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