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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Miami (OH)
0
3
7
14
24
Buffalo
0
3
14
10
27
Standouts
PassingZac Dysert25 of 44, 242 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 39 yards returned by Jimmy Gordon for 17 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Mason Krysinski.
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
6:43
1st & 10 at own 43
Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Chris Wade, MIAMI OH penalty 15 yard face mask on Chris Wade accepted for a 1ST down.
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Marshall Taylor.
6:38
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 35, tackled by Wesley Scott.
6:38
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 3 yards to the MiaOh 32, tackled by Dayonne Nunley.
4:42
4th & 3 at opp 32
Patrick Clarke 49 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:42
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Zac Dysert pass complete to Steve Marck for 10 yards to the MiaOh 35, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 11 yards to the MiaOh 46, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & 10 at own 46
Nick Harwell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 44, tackled by Khalil Mack.
3:31
2nd & 12 at own 44
Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:31.
3:31
2nd & 12 at own 44
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marqus Baker.
3:31
3rd & 6 at the 50
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell, broken up by Marqus Baker.
3:31
4th & 6 at the 50
Zac Murphy punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Cordero Dixon at the Buff 21.
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 22, tackled by Mwanza Wamulumba and Chris Wade.
2:45
2nd & 9 at own 22
Joe Licata pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 3 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Chris Wade.
2:06
3rd & 6 at own 25
Timeout Miami (OH), clock 02:06.
2:06
3rd & 6 at own 25
Devin Campbell rush, fumbled, forced by Kent Kern, recovered by MiaOh Brison Burris at the Buff 35, Brison Burris for 6 yards, to the Buff 29, tackled by Fred Lee.
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Dawan Scott, broken up by Carlos Lammons.
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Dawan Scott, broken up by Najja Johnson.
1:56
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Zac Dysert rush for 1 yard to the Buff 28, tackled by Khalil Mack.
1:38
4th & 9 at opp 28
Timeout Miami (OH), clock 01:38.
1:38
4th & 9 at opp 28
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Steve Marck.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Kent Kern and Nate Gerbus.
1:32
2nd & 3 at own 35
Joe Licata pass complete to Rudy Johnson for 11 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Pat Hinkel for a 1ST down.
1:32
1st & 10 at own 46
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
1:32
2nd & 10 at own 46
Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 44.
0:41
3rd & 12 at own 44
Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:41.
0:41
3rd & 12 at own 44
Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 4 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Dayonne Nunley and Chris Wade out-of-bounds.
0:41
4th & 8 at own 48
Tyler Grassman punt for 39 yards, returned by Andy Cruse for 2 yards to the MiaOh 15, tackled by Lee Skinner.
Miami (OH) End of half, 1 play
0:28
1st & 10 at own 15
Jamire Westbrook rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 19, tackled by Wyatt Cahill and Willie Moseley.
Q3 15:00
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 31 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 17, Miami (OH) 10
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Spencer Treadwell rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 36, tackled by Khalil Mack.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Dawan Scott rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 41, tackled by Derek Brim.
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 41
Zac Dysert sacked by Steven Means for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 37.
15:00
4th & 7 at own 37
Zac Murphy punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 25.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Wes Williams.
13:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Wesley Scott and Wes Williams for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 47, tackled by Luke Kelly.
13:00
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the MiaOh 39, tackled by Kent Kern and D.J. Brown for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Branden Oliver rush for 27 yards to the MiaOh 6, tackled by D.J. Brown, MIAMI OH penalty 6 yard face mask on D.J. Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 5, tackled by Brison Burris and Luke Kelly.
9:49
2nd & goal at opp 5
Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 9, Miami (OH) 3
9:49
Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Miami (OH) 3
9:49
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dayonne Nunley for 18 yards to the MiaOh 28, tackled by Adam Redden.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 4 yards to the MiaOh 32, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
9:45
2nd & 6 at own 32
Spencer Treadwell rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 34, tackled by Steven Means and Khalil Mack.
9:45
3rd & 4 at own 34
Zac Dysert pass complete to Spencer Treadwell for 23 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Spencer Treadwell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Steven Means.
9:45
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Zac Dysert rush for 13 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Steven Means for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Zac Dysert pass complete to Dustin White for 5 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
9:45
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 13 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Carlos Lammons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Steve Marck, hurried by Isaac Baugh.
5:24
2nd & goal at opp 10
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 10, Miami (OH) 9
5:24
Kaleb Patterson extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
5:24
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 22 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Collin Boucher.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:24
1st & 10 at own 30
MIAMI OH penalty 10 yard holding on Dayonne Nunley accepted, no play.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by Brison Burris and Chris Wade for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 43, tackled by Wes Williams.
4:08
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 16, Miami (OH) 10
4:08
Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 17, Miami (OH) 10
4:08
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 49 yards returned by Dayonne Nunley for 19 yards to the MiaOh 25, tackled by Adam Redden, MIAMI OH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Zac Dysert rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 30.
4:03
2nd & 5 at own 30
BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Najja Johnson accepted, no play.
4:03
1st & 10 at own 45
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
3:34
2nd & 10 at own 45
Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:34.
3:34
2nd & 10 at own 45
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 7 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Derek Brim out-of-bounds.
3:34
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Zac Dysert rush for 10 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Willie Moseley for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 38
Zac Dysert rush for no gain to the Buff 38, tackled by Steven Means and Wyatt Cahill.
3:34
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Dawan Scott rush for no gain to the Buff 38, tackled by Isaac Baugh.
3:34
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Zac Dysert rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Khalil Mack.
0:08
4th & 5 at opp 33
Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:08.
0:08
4th & 5 at opp 33
Zac Dysert pass complete to Luke Swift for 9 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andy Cruse.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Andy Cruse, hurried by Khalil Mack.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 17 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell, hurried by Lee Skinner.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 0 at opp 7
BUFFALO penalty 6 yard pass interference on Okoye Houston accepted, no play.
Q4 13:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 17, Miami (OH) 16
Q4 13:55
Kaleb Patterson extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q4 13:55
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 53 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 31 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Mason Krysinski.
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 27, Miami (OH) 24
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Wesley Scott.
13:55
2nd & 4 at own 49
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
13:48
3rd & 4 at own 49
Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 3 yards to the MiaOh 48, tackled by Chris Wade.
13:48
4th & 1 at opp 48
Joe Licata rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by Chris Wade for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & 10 at opp 45
Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 7 yards to the MiaOh 38, tackled by Jason Semmes.
13:48
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
13:48
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson, broken up by Pat Hinkel.
13:48
4th & 3 at opp 38
Tyler Grassman punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 12.
Miami (OH) Fumble, 5 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 11 yards to the MiaOh 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:24
1st & 10 at own 23
Spencer Treadwell rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 24, tackled by Khalil Mack.
10:13
2nd & 9 at own 24
Timeout Miami (OH), clock 10:13.
10:13
2nd & 9 at own 24
Zac Dysert pass complete to Dawan Scott for 19 yards to the MiaOh 43, tackled by Najja Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Rokeem Williams rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 46, tackled by Lee Skinner.
10:13
2nd & 7 at own 46
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Lee Skinner, recovered by Buff Willie Moseley at the Buff 35.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Kent Kern.
8:51
2nd & 2 at own 43
Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Wes Williams.
8:51
3rd & 1 at own 44
Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 49, tackled by Marshall Taylor and Wes Williams for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 49
MIAMI OH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marshall Taylor accepted, no play.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 34
Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 32, tackled by Wesley Scott.
8:51
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
8:51
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Rudy Johnson, broken up by Chris Wade.
8:51
4th & 8 at opp 32
Tony Daniel pass complete to Alex Dennison for 10 yards to the MiaOh 11, MIAMI OH penalty 11 yard roughing passer on D.J. Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 11
BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Gokhan Ozkan accepted, no play.
5:42
1st & 20 at opp 21
Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:42.
5:36
1st & 20 at opp 21
Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 23, Miami (OH) 17
5:36
Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 24, Miami (OH) 17
5:36
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 16 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Zac Dysert pass complete to Dawan Scott for 6 yards to the MiaOh 31, tackled by Lee Skinner.
5:36
2nd & 4 at own 31
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
5:36
3rd & 4 at own 31
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell.
4:59
4th & 4 at own 31
Timeout Miami (OH), clock 04:59.
4:59
4th & 4 at own 31
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 10 yards to the MiaOh 41, tackled by Marqus Baker for a 1ST down.
4:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Zac Dysert pass complete to Steve Marck for 4 yards to the MiaOh 45, tackled by Lee Skinner.
4:59
2nd & 6 at own 45
Zac Dysert rush for 10 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Derek Brim and Adam Redden for a 1ST down.
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Zac Dysert rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Willie Moseley.
4:59
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Zac Dysert pass complete to Dawan Scott for 10 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Jake Stockman for a 1ST down.
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Marqus Baker.
4:59
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Zac Dysert rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Steven Means.
4:59
3rd & 8 at opp 31
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 14 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 17
Zac Dysert sacked by Lee Skinner for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 27.
4:59
2nd & 20 at opp 27
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell, broken up by Marqus Baker.
4:59
3rd & 20 at opp 27
Zac Dysert pass incomplete to Nick Harwell, broken up by Marqus Baker.
4:59
4th & 20 at opp 27
Zac Dysert pass complete to Andy Cruse for 22 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Adam Redden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & goal at opp 5
Zac Dysert pass complete to Nick Harwell for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 24, Miami (OH) 23
0:23
Kaleb Patterson extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
0:23
Mason Krysinski kickoff for 47 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 47 yards to the MiaOh 35, tackled by Mason Krysinski out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Field goal, 2 plays
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 30, tackled by Chris Wade and Jason Semmes.
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Patrick Clarke 47 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 27, Miami (OH) 24
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.
PassingZac Dysert25 of 44, 242 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
Miami (OH)
Buffalo