From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
UConn
361
Total yards
360
220
Passing yards
227
141
Rushing yards
133
7.3
Yards per pass
10.3
3.6
Yards per rush
3.2
13
First downs
16
6–18
Third downs
4–14
1–3
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
3–30
Penalties
3–14
26:32
Possession
33:26
Efficiency
Buffalo
UConn
30%
Success rate
36%
0.00
EPA per play
−0.07
1.30
Explosiveness
0.87
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.35
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.41
35%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.20
−0.15
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.26
Third-down EPA
−0.02
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)
UConn 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 92 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 BuffaloInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 BuffaloFumble, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q4 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 7, UConn 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 29
Brandon Murie rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30.
14:33
2nd & 9 at own 30
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
14:22
3rd & 9 at own 30
Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 32.
13:52
4th & 7 at own 32
Tyler Grassman punt for 37 yards, downed at the UConn 31.
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 33.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 33
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Nick Williams for 9 yards to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down.
12:42
1st & 10 at own 42
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 45.
12:08
2nd & 7 at own 45
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Nick Williams for 24 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Lyle McCombs rush for 12 yards to the Buff 19 for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 19
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 11:32.
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 19
Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the Buff 14.
10:49
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12.
10:13
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
10:10
4th & 3 at opp 12
Chad Christen 29 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, Buffalo 0
10:10
Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Zordich rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28.
9:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brandon Murie rush for 2 yards to the Buff 30.
9:02
3rd & 5 at own 30
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 16 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & 10 at own 46
Brandon Murie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 45.
8:11
2nd & 11 at own 45
BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start on Devon Hughes accepted.
7:36
2nd & 16 at own 40
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 21 yards to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Dwayne Gratz.
7:14
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Devin Campbell rush for 5 yards to the UConn 34.
6:44
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
6:36
4th & 5 at opp 34
Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 30 yards to the UConn 4 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & goal at opp 4
Brandon Murie rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, UConn 3
6:12
Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, UConn 3
6:10
Patrick Clarke on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the 50 yard line.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the UConn 46.
5:31
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Brandon Murie rush for 2 yards to the UConn 44.
5:10
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
5:03
4th & 4 at opp 44
Tyler Grassman punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 8.
UConn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 8
Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 6.
4:24
2nd & 12 at own 6
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips, broken up by Cortney Lester.
4:15
3rd & 12 at own 6
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 18 yards to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at own 24
Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 28.
3:04
2nd & 6 at own 28
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 14 yards to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 38.
1:41
2nd & 14 at own 38
Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 44.
0:58
3rd & 8 at own 44
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 17 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 36.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 9, Buffalo 7
Q2 14:54
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 10, Buffalo 7
Q2 14:54
Chad Christen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 16 yards to the Buff 23.
2nd quarter8 drives, then UConn 17, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon Murie rush for 3 yards to the Buff 26.
13:50
2nd & 7 at own 26
Alex Zordich sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25.
13:31
3rd & 8 at own 25
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
13:24
4th & 8 at own 25
Tyler Grassman punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 25.
UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 27.
12:41
2nd & 8 at own 27
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 14 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 44.
11:33
2nd & 7 at own 44
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Nick Williams for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:56
3rd & 1 at the 50
Martin Hyppolite rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 16, Buffalo 7
10:56
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 17, Buffalo 7
10:56
Chad Christen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 30 yards to the Buff 39.
Buffalo Interception, 6 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Alex Zordich rush for 12 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 49
Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the UConn 47.
9:42
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Devin Campbell rush for 7 yards to the UConn 40.
9:14
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Devin Campbell rush for 7 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
Devin Campbell rush for no gain to the UConn 33.
8:17
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Ty-Meer Brown at the UConn 26, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the UConn 25.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
7:27
2nd & 5 at own 30
Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the UConn 31.
6:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Chandler Whitmer rush for 2 yards to the UConn 33.
6:10
4th & 2 at own 33
Cole Wagner punt for 39 yards, downed at the Buff 28.
Buffalo Fumble, 7 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 28
Brandon Murie rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31.
5:31
2nd & 7 at own 31
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon.
5:22
3rd & 7 at own 31
Alex Zordich rush for 22 yards to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down.
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brandon Murie rush for 2 yards to the UConn 45.
4:31
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
4:18
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for no gain to the UConn 45.
3:50
4th & 8 at opp 45
Tyler Grassman rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by UConn Sio Moore at the Buff 40.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
3:44
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Chandler Whitmer sacked by Khalil Mack for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Khalil Mack, recovered by UConn Jimmy Bennett at the Buff 47.
2:56
3rd & 17 at opp 47
CONNECTICUT penalty 4 yard False Start on Michael Smith accepted.
2:31
3rd & 21 at own 49
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 14 yards to the Buff 37.
2:31
4th & 7 at opp 37
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:31.
2:31
4th & 7 at opp 37
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:31.
2:31
4th & 7 at opp 37
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Chandler Whitmer accepted.
2:23
4th & 12 at opp 42
Cole Wagner punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 14.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 14
Brandon Murie rush for no gain to the Buff 14.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 14
Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 7 yards to the Buff 21.
1:22
3rd & 3 at own 21
Alex Zordich rush for 13 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at own 34
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
1:05
2nd & 10 at own 34
Alex Zordich rush for 9 yards to the Buff 43.
0:50
3rd & 1 at own 43
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
0:50
4th & 1 at own 43
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:50.
0:42
4th & 1 at own 43
Tyler Grassman punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 17.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 21.
Q3 15:00
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 26.
3rd quarter7 drives, then UConn 24, Buffalo 14
UConn Punt, 7 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 26
Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 32.
14:13
2nd & 4 at own 32
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 35.
13:12
3rd & 1 at own 35
Martin Hyppolite rush for 5 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
13:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 42
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Buff 40.
11:53
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Chandler Whitmer sacked by Lee Skinner and Isaac Baugh for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 41.
11:25
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Nick Williams, broken up by Lee Skinner.
11:17
4th & 9 at opp 41
Cole Wagner punt for 21 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 20.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 20
BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Jasen Carlson accepted.
11:02
1st & 20 at own 10
Brandon Murie rush for no gain to the Buff 10.
10:12
2nd & 20 at own 10
Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 8.
9:55
3rd & 22 at own 8
Alex Zordich rush for 7 yards to the Buff 15.
9:23
4th & 15 at own 15
Tyler Grassman punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 46.
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Nick Williams for 18 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 28
Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Buff 27.
8:00
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to John Delahunt for 16 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 11
Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the Buff 5.
6:46
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Nick Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 9.
6:05
3rd & 8 at opp 9
CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Chandler Whitmer accepted.
5:44
3rd & 13 at opp 14
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 12 yards to the Buff 2.
5:03
4th & 1 at opp 2
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Buffalo 7
5:03
Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 7
5:03
Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Murie rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
4:21
2nd & 9 at own 26
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Jake Reeder.
4:14
3rd & 9 at own 26
Brandon Murie rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 24.
3:34
4th & 11 at own 24
Tyler Grassman punt for 34 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 10 yards to the Buff 48.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44.
2:52
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Michael Osiecki, broken up by Dalton Barksdale.
2:45
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete.
2:36
4th & 6 at opp 44
Cole Wagner punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 14.
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 14
Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 26 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Devin Campbell rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44.
1:33
2nd & 6 at own 44
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards to the Buff 49.
1:06
3rd & 1 at own 49
Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Alex Zordich pass incomplete, broken up by Shamar Stephen.
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for a loss of 1 yard, lateral to Brandon Murie for 50 yards, to the UConn 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 24, Buffalo 13
0:33
Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 14
0:33
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 40 yards returned by Taylor Mack for 13 yards to the UConn 38.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 40.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 8 at own 40
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 2 yards to the UConn 42.
Q4 14:00
3rd & 6 at own 42
Chandler Whitmer sacked by Willie Moseley for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 36.
Q4 13:43
4th & 12 at own 36
Cole Wagner punt for 49 yards, returned by Marqus Baker for no gain to the Buff 15.
4th quarter8 drives, then UConn 24, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 15
Brandon Murie rush for 6 yards to the Buff 21.
13:00
2nd & 4 at own 21
Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 20.
12:40
3rd & 5 at own 20
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devin Campbell, broken up by Angelo Pruitt.
12:38
4th & 5 at own 20
Tyler Grassman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 45.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Lyle McCombs rush for 8 yards to the Buff 47.
11:53
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Martin Hyppolite rush for 4 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Lyle McCombs rush for 8 yards to the Buff 35.
10:34
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Martin Hyppolite rush for no gain to the Buff 35.
9:45
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Martin Hyppolite rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 36.
9:17
4th & 3 at opp 36
Cole Wagner punt for 31 yards, downed at the Buff 5.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 5
Brandon Murie rush for 2 yards to the Buff 7.
8:31
2nd & 8 at own 7
Brandon Murie rush for 1 yard to the Buff 8.
8:01
3rd & 7 at own 8
Alex Zordich pass complete to Brandon Murie for 4 yards to the Buff 12.
7:31
4th & 3 at own 12
Tyler Grassman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 43.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 43
Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 45.
6:28
2nd & 8 at own 45
Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Osiecki for 9 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Buff 45.
5:25
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Martin Hyppolite rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43.
5:25
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:25.
5:20
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Martin Hyppolite, broken up by Colby Way.
5:09
4th & 7 at opp 43
Cole Wagner punt for 33 yards, downed at the Buff 10.
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 10
Brandon Murie rush for 20 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at own 30
BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Jasen Carlson accepted.
4:14
1st & 25 at own 15
Brandon Murie rush for 7 yards to the Buff 22.
3:49
2nd & 18 at own 22
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 43 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 35
Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the UConn 31.
3:10
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
2:59
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 4 yards to the UConn 27.
2:32
4th & 2 at opp 27
Patrick Clarke 44 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 24, Buffalo 17
2:32
Patrick Clarke on-side kick recovered by CONNECTICUT at the Buff 46.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 43.
2:25
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:25.
2:20
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 40.
2:20
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:20.
1:58
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Chandler Whitmer rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 46.
1:27
4th & 10 at opp 46
Cole Wagner punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yards to the Buff 29.
1:05
2nd & 1 at own 29
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
0:59
3rd & 1 at own 29
Brandon Murie rush for 4 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 6 yards to the Buff 39.
0:25
2nd & 4 at own 39
Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
0:21
3rd & 4 at own 39
Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:12
4th & 4 at own 39
Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41.
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards 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.
Buffalo
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