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Buffalo at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 45–⁠3. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo4–⁠8 in 2012
3
HomeNorthern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2012
45

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,419

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, mist, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo30003
Northern Illinois72114345

Standouts

  • PassingJordan Lynch13 of 20, 232 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingJordan Lynch15 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingMartel Moore8 catches, 133 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseMarlon Moore2 INTNorthern Illinois

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Zordich18/2917702
Joe Licata9/208600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Zordich1346016
Devin Campbell223609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Hughes9105016
Alex Neutz781024
John Dunmore334021
Rudy Johnson427012

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch13/2023220
Matt McIntosh2/5900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch15129240
Luke Eakes132032
Akeem Daniels315110
Da’Ron Brown112112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martel Moore8133143
Luke Eakes145045
Tommylee Lewis342128
Juwan Brescacin224012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marlon Moore2130

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

Team stats

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
336Total yards460
263Passing yards241
73Rushing yards219
5.4Yards per pass9.6
1.9Yards per rush5.3
26First downs21
7–⁠19Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠5
3Turnovers1
7–⁠94Penalties6–⁠76
33:02Possession38:46

Efficiency

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
36%Success rate38%
−0.03EPA per play0.11
0.81Explosiveness1.38
−0.09Rushing EPA0.03
0.03Passing EPA0.25
33%Passing-down success37%
−0.19First-down EPA0.00
−0.04Second-down EPA0.03
0.24Third-down EPA0.39

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)

Northern Illinois 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 15 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of halfQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 BuffaloInterception, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 43 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 9 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 9 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −14 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 13 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 3 yards to the NoIll 28.
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:302nd & 8 at own 40Tommylee Lewis rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 47.
13:103rd & 1 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the Buff 40.
12:202nd & 3 at opp 40Akeem Daniels rush for 10 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards to the Buff 23.
11:322nd & 3 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 3 at opp 23Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Buff 21.
10:524th & 1 at opp 21Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 14Leighton Settle rush for 2 yards to the Buff 12.
9:532nd & 8 at opp 12Da’Ron Brown rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Buffalo 0
9:53Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 0
9:53Tyler Wedel kickoff for 51 yards returned by Okoye Houston for 13 yards to the Buff 17, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 17BUFFALO penalty 0 yard False Start accepted.
9:451st & 15 at own 12Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 14.
9:002nd & 13 at own 14Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Buff 18.
8:373rd & 9 at own 18Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
8:374th & 9 at own 18NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:101st & 10 at own 33Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 34.
8:002nd & 9 at own 34Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 8 yards to the Buff 42.
7:303rd & 1 at own 42Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at the 50Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 49.
6:402nd & 11 at own 49Devin Campbell rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 45.
6:103rd & 5 at opp 45Alex Zordich rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 39Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37.
5:102nd & 8 at opp 37Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 10 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 27NORTHERNIL penalty 14 yard Face Mask accepted.
4:351st & 10 at opp 13Devin Campbell rush for no gain to the NoIll 13.
4:042nd & 10 at opp 13Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
3:553rd & 10 at opp 13Alex Zordich rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
3:214th & 7 at opp 10Patrick Clarke 28 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 3
3:21Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 25Akeem Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
2:402nd & 6 at own 29Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
2:403rd & 5 at own 30Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
2:164th & 5 at own 30Ryan Neir punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 30.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 30BUFFALO penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
1:451st & 15 at own 25Devin Campbell rush for no gain to the Buff 25.
1:202nd & 15 at own 25Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 16 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 41Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Daniel Gold.
1:052nd & 10 at own 41Devin Campbell rush for 3 yards to the Buff 44.
0:303rd & 7 at own 44Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42.
0:004th & 9 at own 42Tyler Grassman punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Buffalo 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 17 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 37Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 43.
13:502nd & 4 at own 43Tommylee Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:273rd & 7 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
13:104th & 7 at own 40Luke Eakes rush for 32 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Lynch rush for 18 yards to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 10Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the Buff 4.
11:552nd & goal at opp 4Leighton Settle rush for 2 yards to the Buff 2.
11:353rd & goal at opp 2Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the Buff 1.
11:114th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 11:11.
11:074th & goal at opp 1Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Buffalo 3
11:07Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 3
11:07Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 25Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
10:302nd & 9 at own 26Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 8 yards to the Buff 34.
10:003rd & 1 at own 34Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34.
9:174th & 2 at own 33Tyler Grassman punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 42.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 42Jordan Lynch rush for 21 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 13 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 12 yards to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 12Keith Harris Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Buff 9.
7:422nd & 7 at opp 9Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:353rd & 7 at opp 9Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Buff 4.
6:594th & 2 at opp 4Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Buffalo 3
6:59Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Buffalo 3
6:59Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Missed FG, 10 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 25Alex Zordich pass complete to Daniel Gold for 24 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 49Alex Zordich pass complete to Daniel Gold for 9 yards to the NoIll 42.
5:592nd & 1 at opp 42Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
5:503rd & 1 at opp 42Alex Dennison rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
5:264th & 1 at opp 42Timeout BUFFALO, clock 5:26.
5:224th & 1 at opp 42Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 41Devin Campbell rush for no gain to the NoIll 41.
4:542nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 4:54.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 41Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 12 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 29NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:151st & 10 at opp 14Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 13Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
3:153rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 3:15.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 10Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 8.
2:274th & 4 at opp 8Patrick Clarke 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 40 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 40Matt McIntosh rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 49.
1:232nd & 19 at opp 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes for 45 yards to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & goal at opp 4Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Buffalo 3
1:08Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Buffalo 3
1:08Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 25Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 11 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 36Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the Buff 43.
0:292nd & 3 at own 43Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
0:243rd & 3 at own 43NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted.
0:191st & 10 at opp 42Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devin Campbell.
0:192nd & 10 at opp 42BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:152nd & 25 at own 43Alex Zordich sacked by Sean Progar for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 41.
0:103rd & 27 at own 41Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:10.
0:013rd & 27 at own 41Alex Zordich rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 43.
0:034th & 11 at opp 43Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:03.
0:004th & 11 at opp 43Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Okoye Houston for no gain to the Buff 3.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 42, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 3Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 4.
14:202nd & 9 at own 4Devin Campbell rush for 8 yards to the Buff 12.
13:553rd & 1 at own 12Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 14Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon.
13:102nd & 10 at own 14Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 16.
12:403rd & 8 at own 16Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 15.
11:574th & 9 at own 15Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the Buff 43, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:481st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Buffalo 3
11:48Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Buffalo 3
11:48Tyler Wedel kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 19 yards to the Buff 24.
Buffalo Interception, 9 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 24Alex Zordich rush for 11 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 35Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
11:252nd & 10 at own 35NORTHERNIL penalty 12 yard Pass Interference accepted.
11:151st & 10 at own 47Alex Zordich rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 48.
11:002nd & 5 at opp 48Devin Campbell rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 39Alex Zordich pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the NoIll 30.
10:252nd & 1 at opp 30Devin Campbell rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 27Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 16 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 11Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 12.
9:082nd & 11 at opp 12Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Marlon Moore at the NoIll 6, returned for 1 yard to the NoIll 7.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 7Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
8:552nd & 7 at own 10Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the NoIll 11.
8:103rd & 6 at own 11Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
8:014th & 6 at own 11Ryan Neir punt for 41 yards, returned by Cordero Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 46.
Buffalo Interception, 9 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 46Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Buff 48.
7:452nd & 8 at own 48Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 11 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 41Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 8 yards to the NoIll 33.
6:472nd & 2 at opp 33Alex Zordich pass incomplete.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 33Alex Zordich pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 7 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 26Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 11 yards to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 15Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 16.
5:202nd & 11 at opp 16Alex Zordich rush for no gain to the NoIll 16.
4:443rd & 11 at opp 16Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Marlon Moore at the NoIll 0, returned for 12 yards to the NoIll 27, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 27Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 16 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 43Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 43Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 44.
3:303rd & 9 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 20 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 36Leighton Settle rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33.
2:502nd & 7 at opp 33NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:202nd & 12 at opp 38Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 40.
1:403rd & 14 at opp 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 17 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 23NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:111st & 15 at opp 28Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
1:042nd & 15 at opp 28Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 41, Buffalo 3
1:04Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 42, Buffalo 3
1:04Tyler Wedel kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 17 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 29Joe Licata sacked by Ken Bishop for a loss of zero to the Buff 29.
0:202nd & 10 at own 29Joe Licata pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 6 yards to the Buff 35.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 35Joe Licata pass incomplete.
Q4 14:474th & 4 at own 35Tyler Grassman punt for 28 yards, downed at the NoIll 37.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 37Keith Harris Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 37.
14:202nd & 9 at own 38Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
14:203rd & 10 at own 38Angelo Sebastiano rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:134th & 8 at own 40Ryan Neir punt for 50 yards, returned by Cordero Dixon for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 2.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 2Joe Licata pass incomplete.
12:552nd & 10 at own 2Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 1.
12:403rd & 11 at own 1BUFFALO penalty 0 yard False Start accepted.
12:313rd & 11 at own 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 12:31.
12:313rd & 11 at own 1Joe Licata pass incomplete.
12:184th & 11 at own 1Tyler Grassman punt for 30 yards, downed at the Buff 31.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 31Keith Harris Jr. rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 36.
12:002nd & 15 at opp 36Matt McIntosh pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 12 yards to the Buff 24.
12:003rd & 3 at opp 24Matt McIntosh pass complete to Jacob Brinlee for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 27.
12:004th & 6 at opp 27BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:301st & 10 at opp 12Keith Harris Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 13.
11:002nd & 11 at opp 13Matt McIntosh rush for 1 yard to the Buff 12.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 12Keith Harris Jr. rush for 7 yards to the Buff 5.
9:134th & 3 at opp 5Matt McIntosh pass incomplete.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 5Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 4.
8:452nd & 11 at own 4Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 13 yards to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 17Joe Licata pass incomplete.
8:142nd & 10 at own 17Joe Licata pass incomplete.
8:003rd & 10 at own 17Joe Licata sacked by Joe Windsor for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 15.
7:364th & 12 at own 15Tyler Grassman punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 43.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 43Matt McIntosh rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41.
7:002nd & 8 at opp 41Keith Harris Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Buff 39.
6:103rd & 6 at opp 39Matt McIntosh rush for 8 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 31Matt McIntosh rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30.
5:002nd & 9 at opp 30Keith Harris Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
4:003rd & 4 at opp 25Matt McIntosh pass incomplete to Angelo Sebastiano.
3:554th & 4 at opp 25Mathew Sims 42 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 3
3:55Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 12 yards to the Buff 12.
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 12Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 2 yards to the Buff 14.
3:272nd & 8 at own 14Joe Licata pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
3:203rd & 8 at own 14Joe Licata pass incomplete.
3:104th & 8 at own 14Tyler Grassman punt for 22 yards, returned by Nate McNeal for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Buff Marcus McGill at the Buff 36.
Buffalo Fumble, 13 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass incomplete.
2:402nd & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass complete to John Dunmore for 6 yards to the Buff 42.
2:203rd & 3 at own 42Joe Licata pass complete to John Dunmore for 7 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 49Joe Licata sacked by George Rainey for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 42.
1:402nd & 17 at own 42Joe Licata pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 6 yards to the Buff 48.
1:203rd & 11 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 14 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 38Joe Licata pass complete to Tomarris Bell for 6 yards to the NoIll 32.
0:402nd & 4 at opp 32Joe Licata pass incomplete.
0:353rd & 4 at opp 32Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 5 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 27Joe Licata pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 27Joe Licata pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
0:103rd & 10 at opp 27Joe Licata pass complete to John Dunmore for 21 yards to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 6Devin Campbell rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Anderson, recovered by NoIll Jhony Faustin at the NoIll 4.

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.

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