UConn at Buffalo

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Buffalo beat UConn 41–⁠12. It was their 12th meeting; after it, UConn led the series 10–⁠2.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2013
12
HomeBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
41

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,952

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Pellis; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Jeffery Cooney; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Gary PowersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn390012
Buffalo14146741

Standouts

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

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Whitmer10/2418202
Casey Cochran2/51101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs133317
Martin Hyppolite829010
Max DeLorenzo91505
Deshon Foxx39011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geremy Davis5102034
Deshon Foxx149049
Sean McQuillan227017
Elijah Norris1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Obi Melifonwu1150

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata10/1917731
Mason Schreck0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver2390121
James Potts133808
Alex Zordich217013
Devin Campbell3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz276154
Fred Lee351136
Mason Schreck224119
Branden Oliver220014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Najja Johnson1331
Cortney Lester1160
Nick Gilbo100

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

Team stats

UConnBuffalo
220Total yards330
193Passing yards177
27Rushing yards153
6.7Yards per pass8.4
0.7Yards per rush3.6
14First downs15
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties7–⁠70
29:39Possession29:51

Efficiency

UConnBuffalo
39%Success rate36%
0.02EPA per play−0.09
0.96Explosiveness0.82
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.17
0.26Passing EPA0.01
35%Passing-down success26%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.33
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.21
0.98Third-down EPA0.30
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Buffalo 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UConn −2.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UConn 57%, Buffalo 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnFumble, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 12 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPick-six, 6 plays (Buffalo scores)Q1 BuffaloResult not recordedQ1 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 UConnMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 1 playQ4 BuffaloMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnFumble, 3 plays, −17 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 UConnField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPick-six, 6 plays (Buffalo scores), 11 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloResult not recorded, 33 yards
  7. Q1 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 UConnMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 UConnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloMissed FG, 5 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 2 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 14, UConn 3
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 30, tackled by Khalil Mack.
13:533rd & 5 at own 30[SGUN], timeout Buffalo, clock 13:53.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:451st & 0 at opp 8[PSTL], timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 13:45.
13:451st & goal at opp 8Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 10, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Jefferson Ashiru.
13:452nd & 0 at opp 10CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
13:451st & goal at opp 5Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the UConn 5, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
13:452nd & goal at opp 5Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Byron Jones.
12:183rd & goal at opp 5Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, UConn 0
12:18Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, UConn 0
12:18Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Field goal, 12 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 25, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
12:182nd & 10 at own 25Max DeLorenzo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Lee Skinner and Khalil Mack.
12:183rd & 12 at own 23Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 41Max DeLorenzo rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Blake Bean and Colby Way.
12:182nd & 13 at own 38Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
12:183rd & 13 at own 38Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 24 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Dwellie Striggles for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 38Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Lee Skinner and Adam Redden.
12:182nd & 8 at opp 36Deshon Foxx rush for 11 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Elijah Norris for 8 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Lee Skinner.
12:182nd & 2 at opp 17Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Lee Skinner.
12:183rd & 1 at opp 16Martin Hyppolite rush for no gain to the Buff 16, tackled by Okoye Houston.
6:254th & 1 at opp 16Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:25.
6:204th & 1 at opp 16Chad Christen 33 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 7, UConn 3
6:20Chad Christen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 51 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by John Green out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 45Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 44, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Shamar Stephen.
6:112nd & 9 at opp 44Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Tim Willman.
6:113rd & 12 at opp 47Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee, BUFFALO penalty holding declined.
6:114th & 12 at opp 47Tyler Grassman punt for 37 yards to the UConn 10, no return.
UConn Pick-six, 6 plays (Buffalo scores)
5:031st & 10 at own 10Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the UConn 15, tackled by Nick Gilbo and Khalil Mack.
5:032nd & 5 at own 15Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Beau Bachtelle.
5:033rd & 2 at own 18Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 21, tackled by Nick Gilbo for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 21Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to John Green, hurried by Khalil Mack.
5:032nd & 10 at own 21Deshon Foxx rush for no gain to the UConn 21, tackled by Jake Stockman and Khalil Mack.
2:163rd & 10 at own 21Chandler Whitmer pass intercepted by Najja Johnson at the UConn 33, returned for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, UConn 3
2:16Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 14, UConn 3
2:16Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Marqus Baker.
2:162nd & 3 at own 32Max DeLorenzo rush for 4 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Nick Gilbo for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 36Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx, broken up by Okoye Houston.
2:162nd & 10 at own 36Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Marqus Baker and Beau Bachtelle.
2:163rd & 8 at own 38Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 49 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 10Deshon Foxx rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Adam Redden and Najja Johnson.
Q2 13:104th & 17 at opp 20Chad Christen 37 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 14, UConn 6
Q2 13:10Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 24 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Reuben Frank and Martin Hyppolite.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 28, UConn 12
Buffalo Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 24Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 54 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 22Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 19, tackled by Julian Campenni.
13:022nd & 7 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 14 yards to the UConn 5, tackled by Ryan Donohue for a 1ST down.
11:171st & goal at opp 5Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, UConn 6
11:17Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 21, UConn 6
11:17Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
11:17Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
UConn Missed FG, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 30Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:172nd & 5 at own 35Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Tedroy Lynch out-of-bounds.
11:173rd & 2 at own 38Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 10 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Adam Redden and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 48Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 17 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 35Max DeLorenzo rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:172nd & 6 at opp 31Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30, tackled by Khalil Mack and Tomarris Bell.
11:173rd & 5 at opp 30Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx, hurried by Tedroy Lynch.
7:534th & 5 at opp 30Chad Christen 48 yard field goal BLOCKED, Najja Johnson for 26 yards, to the UConn 36, tackled by Cole Wagner.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 36Mason Schreck pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 36CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard pass interference on Yawin Smallwood accepted, no play.
7:531st & 10 at opp 31Branden Oliver rush for 21 yards to the UConn 10, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Jhavon Williams for a 1ST down.
7:531st & goal at opp 10Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Obi Melifonwu and Shamar Stephen, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Fred Lee accepted.
6:282nd & 0 at opp 22Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 27, UConn 6
6:28Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 28, UConn 6
6:28Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 25BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Blake Bean accepted, no play.
6:221st & 10 at own 35Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:22.
6:221st & 10 at own 35Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 11 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 46Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Max DeLorenzo.
6:222nd & 10 at own 46Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Geremy Davis, hurried by Okezie Alozie.
6:223rd & 10 at own 46Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 15 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Marqus Baker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 39Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 34 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Witney Sherry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:221st & goal at opp 5Martin Hyppolite rush for 3 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Colby Way and Beau Bachtelle.
3:542nd & goal at opp 2Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 28, UConn 12
3:54Chandler Whitmer pass attempt failed .
3:54Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 27 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Wilbert Lee.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 27Devin Campbell rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
3:472nd & 6 at own 31Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 30, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
3:473rd & 7 at own 30Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
3:474th & 7 at own 30Tyler Grassman punt for 47 yards to the UConn 23, no return.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:093rd & 28 at own 5Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 5, tackled by Khalil Mack and Blake Bean.
0:464th & 28 at own 5Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:46.
0:464th & 28 at own 5BUFFALO penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on Tomarris Bell accepted, no play.
0:464th & 23 at own 10Cole Wagner punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the UConn 46.
Buffalo Missed FG, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 46Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 6 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru.
0:262nd & 4 at opp 40Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:26.
0:262nd & 4 at opp 40Branden Oliver rush for 16 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Yawin Smallwood for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 24Team pass incomplete.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 24Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 24Patrick Clarke 41 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 22.
Q3 15:00Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 26 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by John Green out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 34, UConn 12
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 26, tackled by Angelo Pruitt.
14:542nd & 10 at own 26Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 19 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Ryan Donohue.
14:542nd & 7 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Julian Campenni and Yawin Smallwood.
14:543rd & 3 at opp 48Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Mikal Myers.
14:544th & 1 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Ryan Donohue for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 44Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown.
14:542nd & 8 at opp 42Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43, tackled by Shamar Stephen and Julian Campenni.
14:543rd & 9 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
14:544th & 9 at opp 43Tyler Grassman punt for 19 yards, downed at the UConn 24.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 24Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Colby Way.
10:133rd & 16 at own 18Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
10:134th & 16 at own 18Cole Wagner punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
8:512nd & 10 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 41, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
8:513rd & 11 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 12 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Jhavon Williams for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 15 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Obi Melifonwu, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Fred Lee accepted.
8:511st & 5 at opp 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
8:512nd & 5 at opp 42Joe Licata pass complete to Cordero Dixon for 6 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 36Joe Licata pass incomplete to Cordero Dixon.
8:512nd & 10 at opp 36Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UConn 35, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
8:513rd & 9 at opp 35Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 3 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Wilbert Lee out-of-bounds.
5:214th & 6 at opp 32Patrick Clarke 49 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 31, UConn 12
5:21Tyler Grassman kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to N/A.
5:212nd & 10 at own 35Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Kristjan Sokoli.
5:213rd & 10 at own 35Chandler Whitmer pass intercepted by Cortney Lester at the Buff 47, returned for 16 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Chandler Whitmer, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Adam Redden accepted.
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Byron Jones for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 40Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Ryan Donohue.
4:572nd & 7 at opp 37Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Ryan Donohue.
4:573rd & 1 at opp 31Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Jesse Joseph.
2:364th & 3 at opp 33Patrick Clarke 50 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 34, UConn 12
2:36Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 25Max DeLorenzo rush for no gain to the UConn 25, tackled by Khalil Mack.
2:362nd & 10 at own 25Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to N/A.
2:363rd & 10 at own 25Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to N/A.
2:364th & 10 at own 25Cole Wagner punt for 45 yards, returned by Alex Neutz for 22 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Tim Willman and Marquise Vann.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
2:361st & 10 at opp 48Joe Licata pass intercepted by Obi Melifonwu at the UConn 10, returned for 15 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by John Dunmore.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 25Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Colby Way.
1:322nd & 10 at own 25Martin Hyppolite rush for 1 yard to the UConn 26, tackled by Blake Bean.
1:323rd & 9 at own 26Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Blake Bean.
0:084th & 13 at own 22Cole Wagner punt for 44 yards, returned by Alex Neutz for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Wilbert Lee.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 36James Potts rush for 6 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Tim Willman.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 42James Potts rush for 3 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 45Devin Campbell rush for 3 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Byron Jones and Yawin Smallwood for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48James Potts rush for no gain to the Buff 48, tackled by Julian Campenni.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 48James Potts rush for 8 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 44James Potts rush for 3 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Yawin Smallwood for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41James Potts rush for 4 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Yawin Smallwood.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 37Brandon Murie rush for 1 yard to the UConn 36, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru.
Q4 10:293rd & 5 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 40, UConn 12
Q4 10:29Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 41, UConn 12
Q4 10:29Tyler Grassman kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 41, UConn 12
UConn Interception, 1 play
7:361st & 10 at own 35Casey Cochran pass intercepted by Nick Gilbo at the UConn 39, returned for no gain to the UConn 39.
Buffalo Missed FG, 5 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 39James Potts rush for 2 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Angelo Pruitt.
10:232nd & 8 at opp 37James Potts rush for 2 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown and Obi Melifonwu, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
10:232nd & 16 at opp 45James Potts rush for no gain to the UConn 45, tackled by Shamar Stephen.
10:233rd & 16 at opp 45Alex Zordich rush for 13 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Tyree Clark.
7:364th & 3 at opp 32Patrick Clarke 49 yard field goal MISSED.
UConn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 32Martin Hyppolite rush for 3 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Lee Skinner.
7:362nd & 7 at own 35Casey Cochran pass complete to Dhameer Bradley for 6 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Najja Johnson and Lee Skinner.
7:363rd & 1 at own 41Martin Hyppolite rush for 5 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Lee Skinner and Travis Pitzonka for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 46Martin Hyppolite rush for 2 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Jake Stockman and Max Perisse.
7:362nd & 8 at own 48Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley, hurried by Dalton Barksdale.
7:363rd & 8 at own 48Casey Cochran pass complete to John Green for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Okezie Alozie.
4:484th & 3 at opp 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:48.
4:484th & 3 at opp 47Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 47James Potts rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
4:452nd & 8 at own 49James Potts rush for 6 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Obi Melifonwu.
4:453rd & 2 at opp 45James Potts rush for 3 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Ty-Meer Brown for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 42James Potts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43, tackled by Angelo Pruitt.
4:452nd & 11 at opp 43Brandon Murie rush for 1 yard to the UConn 42, tackled by Byron Jones.
4:453rd & 10 at opp 42Alex Zordich rush for 4 yards to the UConn 38.
4:454th & 6 at opp 38Tyler Grassman punt for 30 yards, downed at the UConn 8.
UConn End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 8Martin Hyppolite rush for 10 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Dwellie Striggles for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 18Martin Hyppolite rush for 5 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Okezie Alozie.

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.

UConn leads 12–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 20, Buffalo 17
2024UConn 47, Buffalo 3
2013Buffalo 41, UConn 12
2012UConn 24, Buffalo 17
2011UConn 17, Buffalo 3
2010UConn 45, Buffalo 21

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