Pittsburgh at Buffalo

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 20–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2012
20
HomeBuffalo4–⁠8 in 2012
6

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: BEN, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 17,021

At kickoff
48°F, rain, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh677020
Buffalo06006

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri9/1712800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Graham207418
Rushel Shell1235116
Devin Street21608
Tino Sunseri6309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Street541017
Rushel Shell141041
Mike Shanahan239025
Joshua Brinson1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Hendricks1230

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Zordich23/4116501
Tony Daniel0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Campbell19104023
Alex Zordich1979016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Dunmore772020
Rudy Johnson229018
Devon Hughes527012
Cordero Dixon315010

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

Team stats

PittsburghBuffalo
254Total yards334
128Passing yards165
126Rushing yards169
7.5Yards per pass3.9
3.0Yards per rush4.3
13First downs22
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
0Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties5–⁠28
28:48Possession30:49

Efficiency

PittsburghBuffalo
38%Success rate40%
0.07EPA per play−0.01
1.05Explosiveness0.92
−0.03Rushing EPA0.18
0.37Passing EPA−0.13
39%Passing-down success30%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.11
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.06
0.76Third-down EPA0.35

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)

Pittsburgh 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 2 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 18 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 2 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 12 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 18 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 6, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devin Campbell rush for 23 yards to the Pitt 42, tackled by K’Waun Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Alex Zordich pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Todd Thomas.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 40Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 39, tackled by Todd Thomas and Bryan Murphy.
15:004th & 7 at opp 39Tyler Grassman punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 17.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 17Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Najja Johnson.
13:112nd & 3 at own 24Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 26, tackled by Steven Means.
13:113rd & 1 at own 26Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 26, tackled by Colby Way and Steven Means.
13:114th & 1 at own 26Matt Yoklic punt for 45 yards, downed at the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 29Alex Zordich pass complete to Cordero Dixon for 1 yard to the Buff 30, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
11:182nd & 9 at own 30Devin Campbell rush for no gain to the Buff 30, tackled by Todd Thomas and Dan Mason.
11:183rd & 9 at own 30Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 2 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Todd Thomas and Dan Mason.
11:184th & 7 at own 32Tyler Grassman punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 45.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 45Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Derek Brim.
9:272nd & 2 at opp 37PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on N/A accepted, no play.
9:272nd & 7 at opp 42Devin Street rush for 8 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 34Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 1 yard to the Buff 33, tackled by Najja Johnson.
9:272nd & 9 at opp 33Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Khalil Mack and Colby Way.
9:273rd & 4 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
6:554th & 4 at opp 28Kevin Harper 45 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 0
6:55Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 12 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Malcolm Crockett and Ray Vinopal.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 12BUFFALO penalty 6 yard holding on Graham Whinery accepted, no play.
6:501st & 16 at own 6Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon, hurried by Eric Williams.
6:502nd & 16 at own 6Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 10 yards to the Buff 16.
6:503rd & 6 at own 16Alex Zordich rush for 3 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Bryan Murphy.
6:504th & 3 at own 19Tyler Grassman punt for 47 yards, downed at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 34Rushel Shell rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at the 50Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Khalil Mack.
5:082nd & 7 at opp 47Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan, hurried by Khalil Mack.
5:083rd & 7 at opp 47Tino Sunseri pass complete to Rushel Shell for 41 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
5:081st & goal at opp 6Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Steven Means and Colby Way.
5:082nd & goal at opp 4Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 5, tackled by Adam Redden.
5:083rd & goal at opp 5Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan, broken up by Steven Means.
2:124th & goal at opp 5Kevin Harper 22 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 6, Buffalo 0
2:12Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 14 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Isaac Bennett and Jarred Holley, BUFFALO penalty 7 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Buffalo Interception, 7 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 7Devin Campbell rush for 4 yards to the Buff 11, tackled by Aaron Donald.
2:052nd & 6 at own 11Devin Campbell rush for 17 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 28Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by T.J. Clemmings.
2:052nd & 8 at own 30Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 31, tackled by Jason Hendricks out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 31Alex Zordich pass complete to Cordero Dixon for 10 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Lafayette Pitts and Andrew Taglianetti for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jarred Holley accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Devon Hughes rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Donald, recovered by Buff Gokhan Ozkan at the Buff 42.
Q2 15:002nd & 24 at own 42Alex Zordich pass intercepted by Jason Hendricks at the 50 yard line, returned for 23 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Rudy Johnson.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 6
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 27Devin Street rush for 8 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Najja Johnson.
13:382nd & 2 at opp 19Rushel Shell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 18, tackled by Khalil Mack.
13:383rd & 1 at opp 18Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Steven Means for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 16Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Derek Brim.
13:382nd & 14 at opp 20Rushel Shell rush for 6 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Adam Redden.
13:383rd & 8 at opp 14Tino Sunseri rush for 6 yards to the Buff 8.
13:384th & 2 at opp 8Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
13:381st & goal at opp 5Rushel Shell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 4, tackled by Willie Moseley.
8:402nd & goal at opp 4Rushel Shell rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 12, Buffalo 0
8:40Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 0
8:40Kevin Harper kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jimmy Gordon for 14 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Malcolm Crockett.
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 11 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 46Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 10 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 44Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 42, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
8:342nd & 8 at opp 42Alex Zordich rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Lafayette Pitts out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 31Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
8:342nd & 10 at opp 31Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 7 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Lafayette Pitts.
8:343rd & 3 at opp 24Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yards to the Pitt 15, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 15Alex Zordich rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 12, tackled by Aaron Donald and T.J. Clemmings.
8:342nd & 7 at opp 12Devin Campbell rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Dan Mason.
8:343rd & 5 at opp 10Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devin Campbell, hurried by Bryan Murphy.
4:164th & 5 at opp 10Patrick Clarke 27 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 3
4:16Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 2 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Wyatt Cahill.
4:162nd & 7 at own 28Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Khalil Mack.
3:403rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:40.
3:293rd & 5 at own 30Matt Yoklic punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42.
3:404th & 5 at own 30Matt Yoklic punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Field goal, 12 plays
3:292nd & 12 at own 40Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
3:293rd & 2 at the 50Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon.
3:293rd & 12 at own 40Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
3:294th & 2 at the 50Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon.
0:264th & 2 at the 50Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 2 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Eric Williams and Dan Mason for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 48Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Aaron Donald and Jason Hendricks.
3:294th & 4 at opp 42Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 12 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti and Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 30Alex Zordich rush for no gain to the Pitt 30, tackled by T.J. Clemmings and Bryan Murphy.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 30Alex Zordich sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 40.
Buffalo 1 play
0:262nd & 10 at opp 30Alex Zordich sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 40.
Buffalo 2 plays
3:291st & 10 at opp 42Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 12 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti and Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 30Alex Zordich rush for no gain to the Pitt 30, tackled by T.J. Clemmings and Bryan Murphy.
Buffalo Field goal, 12 plays
0:263rd & 20 at opp 40Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:26.
0:263rd & 20 at opp 40Alex Zordich rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Ray Vinopal out-of-bounds.
0:184th & 4 at opp 24Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:18.
0:124th & 4 at opp 24Patrick Clarke 41 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Buffalo 6
0:12Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
Q3 15:00Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 29, tackled by Wyatt Cahill and Khalil Mack.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 5 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Derek Brim.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 34, tackled by Khalil Mack.
15:004th & 1 at own 34Matt Yoklic punt for 44 yards, downed at the Buff 22.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 22Devin Campbell rush for 4 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by T.J. Clemmings.
13:012nd & 6 at own 26Devin Campbell rush for 5 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Dan Mason and T.J. Clemmings.
13:013rd & 1 at own 31BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Devin Campbell accepted.
13:013rd & 6 at own 26Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Dan Mason and Todd Thomas.
13:014th & 2 at own 30Tyler Grassman punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Mike Shanahan at the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 42Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Colby Way.
10:582nd & 8 at own 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 14 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 42Tino Sunseri sacked by Steven Means for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:582nd & 18 at the 50Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 4 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Lee Skinner and Adam Redden.
10:583rd & 14 at opp 46Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 25 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 21Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Khalil Mack and Colby Way.
10:582nd & 8 at opp 19Tino Sunseri pass complete to Joshua Brinson for 7 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Najja Johnson.
10:583rd & 1 at opp 12Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Okoye Houston and Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
6:291st & goal at opp 7Ray Graham rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 19, Buffalo 6
6:29Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
6:29Kevin Harper kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Murie for 20 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Nicholas Grigsby.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 26Alex Zordich pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 14 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 40Alex Zordich rush for 8 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Eric Williams.
6:242nd & 2 at own 48Devin Campbell rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Eric Williams for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 49Alex Zordich rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Dan Mason.
6:242nd & 12 at own 49Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Jimmy Gordon, hurried by Aaron Donald, broken up by Jarred Holley.
4:253rd & 12 at own 49[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 04:25.
4:253rd & 12 at own 49Alex Zordich rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Todd Thomas.
4:254th & 2 at opp 41Devin Campbell rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Aaron Donald for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 37Alex Zordich rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
4:252nd & 1 at opp 28Devin Campbell rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Jason Hendricks and Eric Williams for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 22Alex Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 20, tackled by Todd Thomas.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 20Alex Zordich pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Devin Cook.
4:253rd & 13 at opp 25Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, hurried by Aaron Donald.
4:254th & 13 at opp 25Tony Daniel pass incomplete to N/A.
Pittsburgh Punt, 10 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Derek Brim.
1:222nd & 5 at own 30Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 31, tackled by Wyatt Cahill and Jake Stockman.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Steven Means for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham, hurried by Kristjan Sokoli.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at the 50Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Dalton Barksdale and Khalil Mack.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Tino Sunseri rush for 9 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street, broken up by Najja Johnson.
Q4 12:352nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 12:35.
Q4 12:352nd & 10 at opp 36Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 12:353rd & 10 at opp 36Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Khalil Mack.
Q4 11:474th & 7 at opp 33[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 11:47.
Q4 11:474th & 7 at opp 33PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 11:164th & 17 at opp 43Matt Yoklic punt for 28 yards, downed at the Buff 15.
4th quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 15Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 20 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Todd Thomas for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at own 35Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 2 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Jason Hendricks, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Aaron Donald accepted for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 48Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 7 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Jarred Holley.
11:162nd & 3 at opp 41Alex Zordich pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
11:163rd & 3 at opp 41Devin Campbell rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Eric Williams and T.J. Clemmings for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 34Devin Campbell rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Eric Williams and Todd Thomas.
11:162nd & 4 at opp 28Alex Zordich pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
11:163rd & 4 at opp 28Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Bryan Murphy.
11:164th & 9 at opp 33Alex Zordich sacked by Ray Vinopal for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 34, BUFFALO penalty holding declined.
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 34Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 39, tackled by Carlos Lammons.
8:212nd & 5 at own 39Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Carlos Lammons and Jake Stockman for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 45Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 46, tackled by Lee Skinner and Colby Way.
8:212nd & 9 at own 46Tino Sunseri rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Tino Sunseri at the Pitt 44.
6:213rd & 11 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:21.
6:213rd & 11 at own 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 17 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Adam Redden for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 39Tino Sunseri rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt at the Buff 43 out-of-bounds.
6:212nd & 14 at opp 43Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Buff 43, tackled by Wyatt Cahill.
6:213rd & 14 at opp 43Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham, hurried by Khalil Mack.
6:214th & 14 at opp 43Matt Yoklic punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 18 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 20Alex Zordich pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
4:312nd & 10 at own 20Alex Zordich pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 18 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
4:312nd & 10 at own 38Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 9 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jason Hendricks and Dan Mason.
4:313rd & 1 at own 47Devin Campbell rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by T.J. Clemmings and Tyrone Ezell for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 46Alex Zordich pass complete to John Dunmore for 6 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Todd Thomas.
4:312nd & 4 at opp 40Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson.
4:313rd & 4 at opp 40Devin Campbell rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 32Alex Zordich pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
4:312nd & 10 at opp 32Alex Zordich pass complete to Devin Campbell for 9 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by Dan Mason and Lafayette Pitts.
4:313rd & 1 at opp 23Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 19, tackled by Todd Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 19BUFFALO penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Graham Whinery accepted, no play.
1:481st & 15 at opp 24Alex Zordich pass complete to Cordero Dixon for 4 yards to the Pitt 20, tackled by Lafayette Pitts.
1:482nd & 11 at opp 20Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon.
1:483rd & 11 at opp 20Alex Zordich rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 7, tackled by Aaron Donald for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 0 at opp 7BUFFALO penalty substitution infraction declined, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation on Jimmy Gordon accepted, no play.
1:481st & goal at opp 12Alex Zordich pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, broken up by Eric Williams.
1:482nd & goal at opp 12Alex Zordich rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 7, tackled by T.J. Clemmings.
1:483rd & goal at opp 7Alex Zordich pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Williams.
1:484th & goal at opp 7Alex Zordich pass complete to Devon Hughes for 2 yards to the Pitt 5, tackled by Dan Mason.
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 1 play
1:481st & 10 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 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.

Pittsburgh leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 20, Buffalo 6
2011Pittsburgh 35, Buffalo 16
2009Pittsburgh 54, Buffalo 27
2008Pittsburgh 27, Buffalo 16

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