Massachusetts at Buffalo

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Buffalo beat Massachusetts 32–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2013
3
HomeBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
32

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 18,707

At kickoff
52°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Stan Evans; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Dennis Jackson; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Mike ElliotGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts03003
Buffalo01351432

Standouts

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

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Doyle14/2816201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Wilson1542013
A.J. Doyle922018
Stacey Bedell82009
Mike Wegzyn1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tajae Sharpe794023
Elgin Long127027
Ricardo Miller224020
Jamal Wilson3906

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata18/2716710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver43216121
Boise Ross1404
Devin Campbell1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Lee870124
Ron Willoughby238019
Alex Neutz226017
John Dunmore114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khalil Mack1351

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

Team stats

MassachusettsBuffalo
247Total yards382
162Passing yards167
85Rushing yards215
5.8Yards per pass6.2
2.6Yards per rush4.5
13First downs25
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
7–⁠72Penalties5–⁠40
26:13Possession33:23

Efficiency

MassachusettsBuffalo
42%Success rate50%
0.01EPA per play0.08
0.89Explosiveness0.72
0.00Rushing EPA0.05
0.12Passing EPA0.17
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.19First-down EPA0.07
−0.04Second-down EPA0.20
0.58Third-down EPA−0.07

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −20.5, over/under 47.

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 92%, Massachusetts 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsPick-six, 3 plays (Buffalo scores)Q2 BuffaloResult not recordedQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of halfQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsFumble, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 MassachusettsSafety, 1 play (Buffalo scores)Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 MassachusettsFumble, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 10 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsPick-six, 3 plays (Buffalo scores), 8 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 35 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsFumble, 9 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 MassachusettsSafety, 1 play (Buffalo scores), −1 yard
  21. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 MassachusettsFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 24Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 9 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Randall Jette.
15:003rd & 1 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Justin Anderson and Stanley Andre for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34, tackled by Tom Brandt.
15:002nd & 11 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Tom Brandt and Joe Colton.
15:003rd & 8 at own 37Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 37Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yards, downed at the UMass 31.
Massachusetts Punt, 10 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 31A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
12:272nd & 10 at own 31A.J. Doyle rush for 9 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Adam Redden.
12:273rd & 1 at own 40Jamal Wilson rush for 4 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Lee Skinner and Beau Bachtelle out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 44Jamal Wilson rush for 11 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 45A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
10:492nd & 10 at opp 45[PSTL], timeout Massachusetts, clock 10:49.
10:493rd & 14 at opp 49A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 15 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Adam Redden for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 34Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Lee Skinner and Adam Redden.
10:492nd & 7 at opp 31A.J. Doyle pass complete to Jamal Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32, tackled by Lee Skinner and Kristjan Sokoli.
8:163rd & 8 at opp 32Timeout Massachusetts, clock 08:16.
8:164th & 13 at opp 37MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:164th & 18 at opp 42Colter Johnson punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Randall Jette out-of-bounds.
7:212nd & 2 at own 28Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Devin Brown and Justin Anderson for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Daniel Maynes.
7:212nd & 8 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Stanley Andre.
7:213rd & 6 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for 12 yards to the UMass 43, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles and Ed Saint-Vil for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 48, tackled by Randall Jette.
7:212nd & 15 at opp 48Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 9 yards to the UMass 39 out-of-bounds.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 39Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Randall Jette.
7:214th & 6 at opp 39Tyler Grassman punt for 27 yards, downed at the UMass 12.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 12A.J. Doyle pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 6 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Najja Johnson.
3:312nd & 4 at own 18Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UMass 21, tackled by Dalton Barksdale.
3:313rd & 1 at own 21MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard delay of game on A.J. Doyle accepted, no play.
3:313rd & 6 at own 16A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
3:314th & 6 at own 16Colter Johnson punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alex Neutz at the UMass 48.
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 48Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 17 yards to the UMass 31 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 31Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the UMass 24, tackled by Kevin Byrne.
1:492nd & 3 at opp 24BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:492nd & 13 at opp 34Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Stanley Andre.
1:493rd & 7 at opp 28Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UMass 27, tackled by Galen Clemons.
Q2 14:554th & 6 at opp 27Patrick Clarke 44 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 3, Massachusetts 0
Q2 14:55Tyler Grassman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 30 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Jake Stockman and Adam Redden.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 13, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 32A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 22 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at opp 46Mike Wegzyn rush for 1 yard to the Buff 45, tackled by Adam Redden and Beau Bachtelle.
14:452nd & 9 at opp 45A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
14:453rd & 9 at opp 45A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
14:454th & 9 at opp 45Colter Johnson punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Brandon Potvin.
13:332nd & 6 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 35Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
13:331st & 14 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 31, tackled by Justin Anderson.
13:332nd & 14 at own 31Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Randall Jette.
13:333rd & 14 at own 31MASSACHUSETTS penalty 10 yard holding on Ed Saint-Vil accepted, no play.
13:333rd & 4 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Devin Brown.
13:334th & 4 at own 41Tyler Grassman punt for 54 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 15 yards to the UMass 20, tackled by Devin Campbell.
Massachusetts Pick-six, 3 plays (Buffalo scores)
11:021st & 10 at own 20A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, hurried by Kristjan Sokoli.
11:022nd & 10 at own 20A.J. Doyle pass complete to Bernard Davis for 8 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Jake Stockman.
10:133rd & 2 at own 28A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Khalil Mack at the UMass 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 9, Massachusetts 0
10:13Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 10, Massachusetts 0
10:13Tyler Grassman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 27 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Jarrett Franklin and Marqus Baker.
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 32A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 6 yards to the UMass 38, tackled by Najja Johnson.
10:062nd & 4 at own 38Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 37, tackled by Lee Skinner.
10:063rd & 5 at own 37A.J. Doyle rush for 18 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 45Jamal Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Lee Skinner and Adam Redden.
10:062nd & 5 at opp 40MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
10:063rd & 25 at own 40A.J. Doyle pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 4 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
10:064th & 21 at own 44Colter Johnson punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 18, BUFFALO penalty offside declined.
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 18Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Devin Brown and Joe Colton.
6:222nd & 3 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 29Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 30, tackled by Joe Colton and Daniel Maynes.
6:222nd & 9 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 31, tackled by Joe Colton and Stanley Andre.
6:223rd & 8 at own 31Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Stanley Andre out-of-bounds.
6:224th & 6 at own 33MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:221st & 10 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by D’Metrius Williams out-of-bounds.
6:222nd & 2 at opp 44Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yards to the UMass 35, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 35Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Stanley Andre.
6:222nd & 1 at opp 26Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UMass 24, tackled by D’Metrius Williams and Kevin Byrne for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 24Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 7 yards to the UMass 17, tackled by Randall Jette out-of-bounds.
6:222nd & 3 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UMass 15, tackled by Stanley Andre and Galen Clemons.
6:223rd & 1 at opp 15Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 19, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox.
0:484th & 5 at opp 19Patrick Clarke 36 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 13, Massachusetts 0
0:48Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 39 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Brandon Murie and Okezie Alozie.
Massachusetts Field goal, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 39A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Jamal Wilson, broken up by Khalil Mack.
0:392nd & 10 at own 39BUFFALO penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
0:392nd & 5 at own 44A.J. Doyle pass complete to Ricardo Miller for 4 yards to the UMass 48, tackled by Adam Redden and Lee Skinner.
0:233rd & 1 at own 48Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:23.
0:233rd & 1 at own 48A.J. Doyle pass complete to Elgin Long for 27 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Witney Sherry for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:16.
0:161st & 10 at opp 25A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Elgin Long.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:12.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 25Blake Lucas 42 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 13, Massachusetts 3
0:07Brendon Levengood kickoff for 63 yards returned by Okoye Houston for 30 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Tom Brandt and Devin Brown.
Q3 15:00Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 20 yards to the UMass 20, tackled by Okezie Alozie and Jake Stockman.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 18, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 19, tackled by Jake Stockman.
15:002nd & 11 at own 19A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Elgin Long.
14:533rd & 11 at own 19A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Adam Redden.
14:534th & 11 at own 19Colter Johnson punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 44.
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to John Dunmore for 14 yards to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 42Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Justin Anderson.
14:002nd & 8 at opp 40Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 10 yards to the UMass 30, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 30MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Trey Dudley-Giles accepted.
14:001st & 10 at opp 15Boise Ross rush for 4 yards to the UMass 11, tackled by Joe Colton.
14:002nd & 6 at opp 11Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
14:003rd & 6 at opp 11Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
12:114th & 6 at opp 11Patrick Clarke 27 yard field goal GOOD.Buffalo 16, Massachusetts 3
12:11Tyler Grassman kickoff for 34 yards returned by Justin Anderson for no gain to the UMass 36, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard offside on Marqus Baker accepted.
Massachusetts Fumble, 9 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 36Stacey Bedell rush for 4 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Dalton Barksdale.
12:112nd & 6 at own 40A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 7 yards to the UMass 47, tackled by Adam Redden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 47Stacey Bedell rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lee Skinner and Khalil Mack.
12:112nd & 7 at the 50A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 23 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Najja Johnson out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 27Stacey Bedell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Adam Redden.
12:112nd & 12 at opp 29A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 14 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 15Stacey Bedell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Khalil Mack.
12:112nd & 11 at opp 16A.J. Doyle rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UMass Stacey Bedell at the Buff 28.
12:113rd & 23 at opp 28A.J. Doyle rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Adam Redden at the Buff 20.
Buffalo Missed FG, 10 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Justin Anderson.
8:092nd & 4 at own 26Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Sam Zeff for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 21 yards to the UMass 49, tackled by Quayshun Smith for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Devin Brown, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
8:091st & 14 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Kevin Byrne.
8:092nd & 16 at own 45Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 24 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Devin Brown and Trey Dudley-Giles for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 31Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the UMass 23, tackled by Kassan Messiah.
8:092nd & 2 at opp 23Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Quayshun Smith.
8:093rd & 5 at opp 26Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devin Campbell, hurried by Devin Brown.
4:074th & 5 at opp 26Patrick Clarke 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 26Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards to the UMass 29, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Adam Redden.
4:072nd & 7 at own 29Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 27, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
4:073rd & 9 at own 27A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, hurried by Kristjan Sokoli.
4:074th & 9 at own 27Colter Johnson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 34.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38, tackled by Devin Brown and Antoine Tharpe.
2:542nd & 6 at own 38Branden Oliver rush for 15 yards to the UMass 47, tackled by Antoine Tharpe for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 47Devin Campbell rush for 1 yard to the UMass 46, tackled by Justin Anderson.
2:542nd & 9 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the UMass 42, tackled by Antoine Tharpe.
2:543rd & 5 at opp 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to John Dunmore.
2:544th & 5 at opp 42Tyler Grassman punt for 41 yards, downed at the UMass 1.
0:231st & 10 at own 1Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 0, tackled by Adam Redden and Okoye Houston for a SAFETY.Buffalo 18, Massachusetts 3
0:23Colter Johnson kickoff for 46 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 10 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Randall Jette.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:15.
0:151st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 19 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by D’Metrius Williams for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the UMass 29, tackled by Galen Clemons and Jovan Santos-Knox.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 29Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the UMass 27, tackled by Galen Clemons and Justin Anderson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 13 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by Randall Jette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14MASSACHUSETTS penalty 7 yard personal foul on Randall Jette accepted.
Q4 13:291st & goal at opp 7Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 24, Massachusetts 3
Q4 13:29Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 25, Massachusetts 3
Q4 13:29Tyler Grassman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 25 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Tomarris Bell.
4th quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 32, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 31A.J. Doyle pass complete to Ricardo Miller for 20 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 49Stacey Bedell rush for 9 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Okoye Houston.
13:222nd & 1 at opp 40Stacey Bedell rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Tedroy Lynch for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 37Stacey Bedell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
13:222nd & 8 at opp 35Stacey Bedell rush for 2 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Dalton Barksdale and Beau Bachtelle.
10:523rd & 6 at opp 33[SGUN], timeout Massachusetts, clock 10:52.
10:523rd & 6 at opp 33A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Ricardo Miller, hurried by Malcolm Robinson.
10:524th & 6 at opp 33A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, hurried by Lee Skinner.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 33Branden Oliver rush for 14 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at own 47Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Stanley Andre.
10:392nd & 7 at the 50Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the UMass 47, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil.
10:393rd & 4 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 19 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Devin Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 28Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the UMass 27, tackled by Justin Anderson.
10:392nd & 9 at opp 27Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the UMass 22, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil.
10:393rd & 4 at opp 22Joe Licata pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 4 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 18Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the UMass 12, tackled by Kevin Byrne and Enock Asante.
10:392nd & 4 at opp 12Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the UMass 5, tackled by Galen Clemons for a 1ST down.
5:181st & goal at opp 5Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 31, Massachusetts 3
5:18Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 32, Massachusetts 3
5:18Tyler Grassman kickoff for 54 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 3 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by Okezie Alozie and C.J. Stancil.
Massachusetts Fumble, 8 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 14Jamal Wilson rush for 5 yards to the UMass 19, tackled by Tedroy Lynch.
5:092nd & 5 at own 19Jamal Wilson rush for 13 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Okezie Alozie and Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 32A.J. Doyle rush for 7 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Travis Pitzonka.
5:092nd & 3 at own 39Jamal Wilson rush for 2 yards to the UMass 41, tackled by Lee Skinner and Travis Pitzonka.
5:093rd & 1 at own 41Jamal Wilson rush for 2 yards to the UMass 43, tackled by Jarrett Franklin for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 43Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Jarrett Franklin.
5:092nd & 14 at own 39A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 7 yards to the UMass 46, tackled by Okezie Alozie.
5:093rd & 7 at own 46A.J. Doyle rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Pitzonka, recovered by Buff Carlos Lammons at the Buff 48.
Buffalo End of game, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 46.
1:282nd & 12 at own 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 44.
1:283rd & 14 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42.

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.

Buffalo leads 11–⁠2 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2015Massachusetts 31, Buffalo 26
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