Buffalo at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Buffalo beat Western Michigan 33–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
33
HomeWestern Michigan1–⁠11 in 2013
0

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,722

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Rod Snodgrass; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge Mike Sharp; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jake KempGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo60171033
Western Michigan00000

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata11/2112430
Tony Daniel1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver19128027
James Potts1691020
Brandon Murie429021
Anthone Taylor526016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Lee488131
Branden Oliver21409
Boise Ross113013
Alex Neutz2917
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Najja Johnson160
Marqus Baker140

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell16/3416402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dareyon Chance954021
Brian Fields71809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis892017
Josh Schaffer332016
Tim Keith232021
Brian Fields1404

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

Team stats

BuffaloWestern Michigan
422Total yards202
132Passing yards164
290Rushing yards38
5.7Yards per pass4.8
5.2Yards per rush1.5
24First downs17
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers4
9–⁠110Penalties7–⁠50
36:58Possession23:02

Efficiency

BuffaloWestern Michigan
49%Success rate33%
0.08EPA per play−0.04
0.93Explosiveness0.91
0.18Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.25Passing EPA0.05
44%Passing-down success26%
0.15First-down EPA−0.22
0.01Second-down EPA0.01
−0.10Third-down EPA0.30

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −11, over/under 50.

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 Buffalo 78%, Western Michigan 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown run, 12 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 6, Western Michigan 0
Buffalo Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Mike Jones and Travonte Boles for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Justin Currie and Demetrius Pettway.
15:004th & 1 at opp 42Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Roosevelt Donaldson and Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Kyle Lark and Keion Adams.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 15 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Joe Licata pass complete to Boise Ross for 13 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the WMich 7, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Kyle Lark.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
15:003rd & goal at opp 11Joe Licata rush for 10 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Ronald Zamort.
9:354th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Buffalo, clock 09:35.
9:274th & goal at opp 1Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Western Michigan 0
9:27Patrick Clarke extra point BLOCKED.
9:27Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 4 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Cortney Lester.
9:272nd & 6 at own 29Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Cortney Lester.
9:273rd & 3 at own 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
9:274th & 3 at own 32J. Schroeder punt for 34 yards to the Buff 34, no return.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 46Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
8:132nd & 13 at own 43Joe Licata rush for no gain to the Buff 43, tackled by Keion Adams and Johnnie Simon.
8:134th & 20 at own 36Tyler Grassman punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts.
5:302nd & 10 at own 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:302nd & 20 at own 10Dareyon Chance rush for 21 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 16 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Jake Stockman for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 47BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Cortney Lester accepted, no play.
5:301st & 10 at opp 38Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Jake Stockman.
5:302nd & 8 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 10 yards to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 26Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Beau Bachtelle and Jake Stockman.
5:302nd & 8 at opp 24WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Ronald Zamort accepted, no play.
5:302nd & 13 at opp 29BUFFALO penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:301st & 10 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:301st & 20 at opp 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to N/A.
5:302nd & 20 at opp 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:302nd & 30 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Brian Fields.
5:303rd & 30 at opp 40WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Zach Terrell accepted.
5:303rd & 35 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Cortney Lester.
5:304th & 35 at opp 45J. Schroeder punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 15 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 35Branden Oliver rush for 13 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Mike Jones and Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Travonte Boles and Mike Jones.
1:212nd & 7 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Kyle Lark and Justin Currie.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 49Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 49Tyler Grassman punt for 36 yards, returned by Ronald Zamort for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 13.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 6, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 13Brian Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 12, tackled by Okoye Houston and Khalil Mack.
14:452nd & 11 at own 12Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Cortney Lester.
14:453rd & 10 at own 13Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith, broken up by Okoye Houston.
14:454th & 10 at own 13J. Schroeder punt for 56 yards, returned by Alex Neutz for 1 yard to the Buff 22, tackled by J. Schroeder, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 22WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside defense on Travonte Boles accepted, no play.
13:371st & 5 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Kyle Lark and Cleveland Smith.
13:372nd & 1 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
13:373rd & 5 at own 27Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, hurried by Kyle Lark, broken up by Ronald Zamort.
13:374th & 5 at own 27Tyler Grassman punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 24.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 16 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 40Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:452nd & 5 at own 45Zach Terrell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 43.
11:453rd & 7 at own 43Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
11:454th & 7 at own 43J. Schroeder punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 24.
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 35BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Boise Ross accepted, no play.
9:481st & 25 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 27 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Justin Currie.
9:482nd & 4 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 14 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 33James Potts rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Keion Adams and Desmond Bozeman.
9:482nd & 12 at opp 35Joe Licata pass complete to James Potts for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
9:483rd & 14 at opp 37Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Demetrius Pettway.
9:484th & 14 at opp 37Tyler Grassman punt for 23 yards, downed at the WMich 14.
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to N/A, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Khalil Mack accepted for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 29Brian Fields rush for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Cortney Lester.
7:002nd & 1 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 17 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 45Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Okoye Houston.
7:002nd & 9 at opp 44Zach Terrell rush for no gain to the Buff 44 out-of-bounds.
7:003rd & 9 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 16 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Terrell pass intercepted by Najja Johnson at the Buff 17, returned for 6 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Corey Davis.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 23Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
4:162nd & 2 at own 31Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 31 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Justin Currie, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 38Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 9 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Kyle Lark and Johnnie Simon.
4:162nd & 1 at opp 29Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Mike Jones.
4:163rd & 3 at opp 31Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
4:164th & 3 at opp 31Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, hurried by Mikhail Dubose.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 31Zach Terrell rush for 4 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Adam Redden.
1:542nd & 6 at own 35Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith, broken up by Collin Michael.
1:543rd & 6 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Timmy Keith for 11 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 46Zach Terrell rush for 1 yard to the Buff 37, tackled by Colby Way and Khalil Mack, BUFFALO penalty 16 yard face mask on Khalil Mack accepted for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:17.
1:092nd & 13 at opp 40Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:09.
1:092nd & 13 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Timmy Keith for 21 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Witney Sherry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:092nd & 17 at opp 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Brian Fields for 4 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Khalil Mack.
1:093rd & 13 at opp 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 6 yards to the Buff 16 out-of-bounds.
0:134th & 7 at opp 16Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:13.
0:084th & 7 at opp 16Andrew Haldeman 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 18.
Q3 15:00Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 23, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass intercepted by Marqus Baker at the WMich 40, returned for 4 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Josh Schaffer.
Buffalo Field goal, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
14:422nd & 3 at opp 29BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Gordon accepted, no play.
14:422nd & 13 at opp 39Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 5 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Kyle Lark.
14:423rd & 8 at opp 34Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
13:244th & 8 at opp 34Patrick Clarke 51 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 9, Western Michigan 0
13:24Tyler Grassman kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 12 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 47WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
13:241st & 15 at own 42BUFFALO penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Okoye Houston accepted, no play.
13:242nd & 25 at own 42Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Khalil Mack.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 39Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 39Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Keion Adams for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 27James Potts rush for 20 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Justin Currie and Ronald Zamort for a 1ST down.
11:111st & goal at opp 7James Potts rush for 6 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Justin Currie.
9:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Buffalo, clock 09:31.
9:312nd & goal at opp 1Devin Campbell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Johnnie Simon.
8:483rd & goal at opp 2Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 15, Western Michigan 0
8:48Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 16, Western Michigan 0
8:48Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 12 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Marqus Baker and Houston Glass.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 12Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Tedroy Lynch.
8:482nd & 8 at own 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith, hurried by Lee Skinner.
8:483rd & 8 at own 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
8:484th & 8 at own 14J. Schroeder punt for 39 yards, downed at the Buff 47.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 47James Potts rush for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Mikhail Dubose and Cleveland Smith.
7:502nd & 8 at own 49James Potts rush for 10 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 41James Potts rush for 9 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Mike Jones.
7:502nd & 1 at opp 32James Potts rush for 4 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Mike Jones and David Curle for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 28Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 22, Western Michigan 0
5:42Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 23, Western Michigan 0
5:42Tyler Grassman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 17 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Adam Redden.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
5:422nd & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 31Brian Fields rush for no gain to the WMich 31, tackled by Okezie Alozie and Jake Stockman.
5:422nd & 10 at own 31Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Beau Bachtelle.
5:424th & 15 at own 26J. Schroeder punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the Buff 40.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 40James Potts rush for 5 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
3:122nd & 5 at own 45James Potts rush for 6 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 49James Potts rush for 8 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Mike Jones out-of-bounds.
3:122nd & 2 at opp 41Joe Licata rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Mike Jones and Jarrell McKinney for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 38James Potts rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Jarrell McKinney.
3:122nd & 8 at opp 36James Potts rush for 4 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 32Anthone Taylor rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 30Devin Campbell rush for 11 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19James Potts rush for 4 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Roosevelt Donaldson.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 15Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Ronald Zamort.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 15James Potts rush for 14 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Ronald Zamort and Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1James Potts rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by David Curle and Justin Currie.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1James Potts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Austin Lewis and Mike Jones.
Q4 12:003rd & goal at opp 2Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 29, Western Michigan 0
Q4 12:00Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 30, Western Michigan 0
Q4 12:00Tyler Grassman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 35 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Brandon Berry and Okoye Houston.
4th quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 33, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 44Dareyon Chance rush for 7 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Lee Skinner and Khalil Mack.
12:002nd & 3 at opp 49Dareyon Chance rush for 7 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Jake Stockman and Tedroy Lynch for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 1 yard to the Buff 41, tackled by Okoye Houston.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 41Zach Terrell rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Buff Khalil Mack at the Buff 42.
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 42Anthone Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Keion Adams and Jabarai Bothwell.
10:362nd & 5 at own 47Anthone Taylor rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kyle Lark.
10:363rd & 2 at the 50Anthone Taylor rush for 16 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 34Anthone Taylor rush for no gain to the WMich 34, tackled by Keion Adams and Justin Currie.
10:362nd & 10 at opp 34Tony Daniel rush for 11 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Austin Lewis for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 23Tony Daniel pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 8 yards to the WMich 15.
10:362nd & 2 at opp 15Tony Daniel pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson.
10:363rd & 2 at opp 15Tony Daniel rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Roosevelt Donaldson, recovered by Buff Anthone Taylor at the WMich 19.
6:274th & 6 at opp 19Patrick Clarke 36 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 33, Western Michigan 0
6:27Tyler Grassman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 19 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Brandon Berry and Marqus Baker.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 22Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Okezie Alozie and Lee Skinner.
6:272nd & 5 at own 27Dareyon Chance rush for 8 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Tedroy Lynch and Okezie Alozie for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at the 50Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts, hurried by Lee Skinner.
6:272nd & 10 at the 50Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the Buff 49, tackled by Jarrett Franklin and Kristjan Sokoli.
6:273rd & 9 at opp 49Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Brian Fields, broken up by Jarrett Franklin.
6:274th & 9 at opp 49J. Schroeder punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 8.
Buffalo End of game, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 8Brandon Murie rush for 21 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 29Brandon Murie rush for 4 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Austin Lewis and David Curle.
3:462nd & 6 at own 33Brandon Murie rush for 7 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 40BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:461st & 15 at own 35Brandon Murie rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Willie Beavers and Travis Turner.
3:462nd & 18 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 30.

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.

Western Michigan leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Michigan 20, Buffalo 17
2024Western Michigan 48, Buffalo 41
2021Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 17
2017Western Michigan 71, Buffalo 68
2016Western Michigan 38, Buffalo 0
2013Buffalo 33, Western Michigan 0

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