Buffalo at Massachusetts
Saturday, November 17, 2012 Share
Buffalo beat Massachusetts 29–19. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 5–1.
Final at Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughAttendance 12,649
- At kickoff
- 48°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Standouts
- PassingJoe Licata18 of 30, 226 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBuffalo
- RushingBrandon Murie16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
- ReceivingFred Lee3 catches, 93 yardsBuffalo
- DefenseNajja Johnson1 INTBuffalo
Player stats
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Licata | 18/30 | 226 | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Dennison | 1/1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Murie | 16 | 90 | 1 | 20 |
| Rashad Jean | 17 | 73 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Licata | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Natey Adjei | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lee | 3 | 93 | 0 | 44 |
| Alex Neutz | 9 | 76 | 1 | 28 |
| Rudy Johnson | 3 | 39 | 0 | 17 |
| Jimmy Gordon | 2 | 14 | 1 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najja Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Okoye Houston | 1 | 28 | 0 |
Massachusetts
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wegzyn | 20/40 | 215 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cox | 13 | 31 | 1 | 6 |
| Jordan Broadnax | 9 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Walker | 5 | 83 | 0 | 38 |
| Alan Williams | 7 | 62 | 0 | 15 |
| Rob Blanchflower | 4 | 44 | 1 | 14 |
| Tajae Sharpe | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Jette | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Buffalo | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | Total yards | 264 |
| 237 | Passing yards | 215 |
| 168 | Rushing yards | 49 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 1.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 20 |
| 6–12 | Third downs | 7–18 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 10–98 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 30:00 | Possession | 30:00 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Buffalo 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Buffalo–Massachusetts gameBuffalo leads 11–2 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
Around this game
Buffalo
- Next gamevs. Bowling GreenNov. 23, 2012
- SeasonBuffalo in 2012
- ProgramBuffalo history and records
Massachusetts
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganNov. 23, 2012
- SeasonMassachusetts in 2012
- ProgramMassachusetts history and records