Buffalo at Kent State

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Buffalo beat Kent State 41–⁠21. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9.

AwayBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
41
HomeKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
21

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,197

At kickoff
44°F, overcast, wind 10 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Mike Stumberg; head linesman G. Golembiewski; line judge J. Shelton; side judge Ed Smith; field judge Tim Maguire; back judge Tom RiepenhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo61414741
Kent State077721

Standouts

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

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata20/3128520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver31185438
Anthone Taylor624010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz375149
Fred Lee672026
Devin Campbell234029
Devon Hughes130130
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khalil Mack1450
Cortney Lester1220

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon20/3226012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham1257115
Dri Archer535117
Colin Reardon101107
Julian Durden2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey773037
Casey Pierce571032
Josh Boyle348035
Dri Archer335024

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

Team stats

BuffaloKent State
491Total yards363
285Passing yards260
206Rushing yards103
9.2Yards per pass8.1
5.3Yards per rush3.4
22First downs19
7–⁠13Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠65Penalties8–⁠50
34:08Possession25:52

Efficiency

BuffaloKent State
44%Success rate42%
0.14EPA per play0.03
1.02Explosiveness0.89
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.09
0.31Passing EPA0.14
35%Passing-down success30%
0.10First-down EPA−0.19
0.12Second-down EPA0.44
0.58Third-down EPA0.07

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)

Kent State 54% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −2, over/under 49.

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 55%, Kent State 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 6 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 6 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 6, Kent State 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 6 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Dylan Farrington.
15:002nd & 4 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Luke Wollet and Matt Dellinger.
15:002nd & 11 at the 50Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
15:003rd & 11 at the 50Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff N/A at the 50 yard line.
15:004th & 17 at own 44Tyler Grassman punt for 34 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for no gain to the KntSt 22.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for no gain to the KntSt 22, tackled by Najja Johnson.
12:192nd & 10 at own 22KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:192nd & 15 at own 17Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 8 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Lee Skinner and Derek Brim, KENT ST penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
12:193rd & 7 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 11 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Dwellie Striggles for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 36Colin Reardon rush for no gain to the KntSt 36, tackled by Beau Bachtelle.
12:192nd & 10 at own 36Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Derek Brim.
12:193rd & 6 at own 40Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by Kristjan Sokoli.
12:194th & 6 at own 40Andrew Horning punt for 40 yards to the Buff 20, no return.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 13 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19, tackled by Darius Polk.
9:022nd & 11 at own 19Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
9:023rd & 11 at own 19Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 24 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Danny Gress.
9:022nd & 3 at the 50Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Terrence Waugh.
9:023rd & 3 at the 50Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 5 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 45Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 44, tackled by Terrence Waugh and Nate Vance.
9:022nd & 9 at opp 44Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 15 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 29Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Marcus Wright.
9:022nd & 3 at opp 22Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 17Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 11 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
9:021st & goal at opp 6Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Mark Fackler and Roosevelt Nix.
3:022nd & goal at opp 8Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Kent State 0
3:02Patrick Clarke extra point BLOCKED.
3:02Tyler Grassman kickoff for 36 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 1 yard to the KntSt 30, tackled by Tomarris Bell.
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for no gain to the KntSt 30, tackled by Derek Brim and Okoye Houston.
2:592nd & 10 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 9 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Okoye Houston.
2:593rd & 1 at own 39Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 40, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 40Colin Reardon rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Khalil Mack.
2:592nd & 5 at own 45Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 35 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 20Dri Archer rush for 8 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Derek Brim.
2:592nd & 2 at opp 12Dri Archer rush for no gain to the Buff 12, tackled by Khalil Mack.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 12Colin Reardon rush for 7 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & goal at opp 5Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 7, Buffalo 6
Q2 14:27Clay Miller extra point GOOD.
Q2 0:001st & 0 at own 35KENT ST penalty illegal kicking declined, KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q2 14:27Clay Miller kickoff for 42 yards returned by Okoye Houston for 6 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Nate Holley.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 20, Kent State 7
Buffalo Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 34Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 49 yards to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Luke Wollet and Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
14:231st & goal at opp 6Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 5, tackled by Luke Wollet and DeVante’ Strickland.
13:042nd & goal at opp 5Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 13, Kent State 7
13:04Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.
13:04Tyler Grassman kickoff for 39 yards returned by Roman Clay for 9 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Okezie Alozie.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35KENT ST penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:591st & 15 at own 30Timeout Buffalo, clock 12:59.
12:591st & 15 at own 30Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 13 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Derek Brim.
12:592nd & 2 at own 43Dri Archer rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Adam Redden for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at the 50Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Jake Stockman.
12:592nd & 7 at opp 47Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 4 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Cortney Lester.
12:593rd & 3 at opp 43Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 1 yard to the Buff 42, tackled by Beau Bachtelle and Okezie Alozie.
12:594th & 2 at opp 42Andrew Horning punt for 32 yards, downed at the Buff 10.
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 10Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Zack Hitchens and Chris Fairchild.
9:382nd & 3 at own 17Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 17, tackled by Mark Fackler.
9:383rd & 3 at own 17Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Dennison for 8 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Mark Fackler.
9:382nd & 7 at own 28Anthone Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Darius Redmond and Jordan Italiano.
9:383rd & 3 at own 32KENT ST penalty 8 yard pass interference on Darius Polk accepted, no play.
9:381st & 10 at own 40Anthone Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Buff 41, tackled by Luke Wollet and Andrew Christopher.
9:382nd & 9 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Luke Wollet.
9:383rd & 9 at own 41BUFFALO penalty 0 yard ineligible downfield on pass off-setting accepted, KENT ST penalty 0 yard offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
9:383rd & 9 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
9:384th & 9 at own 41Tyler Grassman punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 26.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
5:272nd & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
5:273rd & 10 at own 26Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Khalil Mack.
5:274th & 7 at own 29Andrew Horning punt for 35 yards to the Buff 36, no return.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devin Campbell.
4:272nd & 10 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 36, tackled by Mark Fackler.
4:273rd & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 6 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Darius Polk.
4:274th & 4 at own 42Tyler Grassman punt for 49 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 10 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Devin Campbell and Corbin Grassman.
Kent State Interception, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 19Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 24 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 43Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lee Skinner and Khalil Mack.
2:532nd & 3 at the 50Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Beau Bachtelle and Dalton Barksdale for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 47Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Jake Stockman and Beau Bachtelle.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 44Timeout Kent State, clock 01:16.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 15 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 29BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Okezie Alozie accepted, no play.
1:161st & 10 at opp 14Colin Reardon pass intercepted by Khalil Mack at the Buff 9, returned for 45 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Trayion Durham.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:371st & 10 at opp 46Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 29 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Luke Wollet out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 17Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout Kent State, clock 00:23.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 17Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:083rd & 10 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 20, Kent State 7
0:08Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.
0:08Tyler Grassman kickoff for 42 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Brandon Berry.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 28.
Q3 15:00Tyler Grassman kickoff for 49 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 9 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Marqus Baker.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 34, Kent State 14
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 25Julian Durden rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli.
14:572nd & 8 at own 27Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 15 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Jake Stockman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:571st & 10 at own 42Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 43, tackled by Okoye Houston.
14:572nd & 9 at own 43Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by Beau Bachtelle.
14:573rd & 9 at own 43Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for no gain to the KntSt 43, tackled by Khalil Mack.
14:574th & 9 at own 43Andrew Horning punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 25.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28, tackled by Andrew Christopher and Nate Vance.
12:212nd & 7 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 5 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Darius Redmond.
9:552nd & 5 at own 41Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42, tackled by Darius Redmond.
9:553rd & 4 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A.
9:554th & 4 at own 42Tyler Grassman punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 19.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 19Julian Durden rush for no gain to the KntSt 19, tackled by Jake Stockman and Kristjan Sokoli.
9:552nd & 10 at own 19Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 20, tackled by Lee Skinner.
9:553rd & 9 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
9:554th & 9 at own 20Andrew Horning punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 35.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 18 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Dylan Farrington out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
7:032nd & 1 at opp 38Branden Oliver rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 26, Kent State 7
7:03Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 27, Kent State 7
7:03Tyler Grassman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 9 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Marqus Baker, KENT ST penalty 7 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 7Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Beau Bachtelle and Jake Stockman.
6:582nd & 5 at own 12Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
6:583rd & 5 at own 12Colin Reardon pass intercepted by Cortney Lester at the KntSt 34, returned for 22 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Trayion Durham out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 12Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 11, tackled by Mark Fackler and Danny Gress.
6:132nd & 9 at opp 11Joe Licata pass complete to Boise Ross for 7 yards to the KntSt 4, tackled by Danny Gress.
4:553rd & 2 at opp 4Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 33, Kent State 7
4:55Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 34, Kent State 7
4:55Tyler Grassman kickoff for 48 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 31 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Tyler Grassman and Jarrett Franklin.
Kent State Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 48Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 47, tackled by Lee Skinner and Derek Brim.
4:472nd & 11 at own 47Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 32 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Derek Brim out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 21Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Lee Skinner.
3:192nd & 6 at opp 17Dri Archer rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 34, Kent State 13
3:19Brad Miller extra point GOOD.Buffalo 34, Kent State 14
3:19Brad Miller kickoff for 45 yards returned by Boise Ross for 36 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Brad Miller.
Buffalo Missed FG, 6 plays
3:121st & 10 at opp 44Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the KntSt 44, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 44Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 26 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 18Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 7 yards to the KntSt 11, tackled by Darius Polk.
3:122nd & 3 at opp 11BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on John Kling accepted, no play.
3:122nd & 13 at opp 21Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 5 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Nate Holley out-of-bounds.
3:123rd & 8 at opp 16Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee, broken up by Elcee Refuge.
0:554th & 8 at opp 16Patrick Clarke 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Derek Brim for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete, hurried by Khalil Mack, KENT ST penalty holding declined, KENT ST penalty 17 yard intentional grounding on Colin Reardon accepted.
0:552nd & 27 at own 18BUFFALO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Okezie Alozie accepted, no play.
0:551st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
0:552nd & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 13 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 18 yards to the Buff 36, tackled by Okezie Alozie for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Colin Reardon rush for 6 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Lee Skinner and Derek Brim.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Okoye Houston.
Q4 12:582nd & 3 at opp 18Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 34, Kent State 20
Q4 12:58Brad Miller extra point GOOD.Buffalo 34, Kent State 21
Q4 12:581st & 0 at own 35KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Phil Huff accepted.
Q4 12:58Brad Miller kickoff for 57 yards returned by Boise Ross for 38 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Nick Holley.
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 41, Kent State 21
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 39Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Matt Dellinger and DeVante’ Strickland.
12:092nd & 1 at opp 30Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 40, Kent State 21
12:09Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 41, Kent State 21
12:09Tyler Grassman kickoff for 34 yards out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal kicking on Tyler Grassman accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 36Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for no gain to the KntSt 36, tackled by Najja Johnson.
12:092nd & 10 at own 36Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the KntSt 36, tackled by Khalil Mack.
12:093rd & 10 at own 36Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Lee Skinner.
10:434th & 3 at own 43Timeout Kent State, clock 10:43.
10:434th & 3 at own 43Andrew Horning punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 28, BUFFALO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted for a 1ST down.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Darius Redmond and Danny Gress.
10:372nd & 7 at own 31Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Danny Gress for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 42BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:371st & 20 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
10:372nd & 12 at own 40Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Zack Hitchens and Darius Redmond.
10:373rd & 5 at own 47Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 23 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 30Anthone Taylor rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Nate Vance.
10:372nd & 6 at opp 26Anthone Taylor rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
10:373rd & 4 at opp 24Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
5:084th & 4 at opp 24Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:08.
5:084th & 4 at opp 24Joe Licata pass incomplete to Branden Oliver, hurried by Terrence Waugh.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 24Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 37 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Casey Pierce.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 39Colin Reardon rush for 4 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Khalil Mack.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
5:004th & 6 at opp 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Brandon Crawford.
Buffalo End of game, 6 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Danny Gress.
4:052nd & 5 at own 40Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44, tackled by Nate Vance and Danny Gress.
4:053rd & 1 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 49Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 48, tackled by Luke Wollet and Jordan Italiano.
4:052nd & 9 at opp 48Anthone Taylor rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 40.

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 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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