Bowling Green at Buffalo

Friday, November 29, 2013

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 24–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2013
24
HomeBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
7

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3, ESPNUAttendance 26,226

At kickoff
28°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge Mike Sharp; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jake KempGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green3014724
Buffalo07007

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson11/2623011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene30129133
Matt Quinn Johnson1072156
William Houston647037
Jordan Hopgood21209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaun Joplin6149162
Alex Bayer148048
Tyler Beck113013
Heath Jackson111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cameron Truss1140

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata21/4522101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver184619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz666015
Fred Lee550016
Branden Oliver434012
Devin Campbell130030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lee Skinner120

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenBuffalo
490Total yards236
230Passing yards221
260Rushing yards15
8.8Yards per pass4.9
5.4Yards per rush0.6
16First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
6–⁠43Penalties3–⁠25
34:15Possession25:49

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBuffalo
32%Success rate41%
−0.02EPA per play−0.04
1.65Explosiveness0.91
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.16
0.15Passing EPA0.02
30%Passing-down success35%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.18
0.05Second-down EPA0.05
0.56Third-down EPA0.00
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Bowling Green 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −3.5, over/under 52.

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

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 plays, 93 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 7 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 82 yards
  29. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 2 plays, 48 yards
  30. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays, 80 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 29BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Bryan Thomas accepted, no play.
14:381st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
14:272nd & 10 at own 44Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 47.
14:003rd & 1 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 46Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
13:192nd & 10 at opp 46Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
12:344th & 15 at own 49Tyler Grassman punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 18.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 18Travis Greene rush for 20 yards to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 38Travis Greene rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 47.
11:152nd & 1 at own 47Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
10:342nd & 10 at opp 49Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the Buff 45.
9:583rd & 6 at opp 45BUFFALO penalty 5 yard Offside on Kristjan Sokoli accepted.
9:333rd & 1 at opp 40BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:023rd & 6 at opp 45Jordan Hopgood rush for 3 yards to the Buff 42.
8:324th & 3 at opp 42Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
7:552nd & 5 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 26.
7:183rd & 4 at own 26Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
7:094th & 4 at own 26Tyler Grassman punt for 37 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for no gain to the BwGrn 37.
Bowling Green Field goal, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 37Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
6:542nd & 10 at own 37Travis Greene rush for 33 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Hopgood rush for 9 yards to the Buff 21.
6:032nd & 1 at opp 21Matt Johnson rush for no gain to the Buff 21.
5:053rd & 1 at opp 21William Houston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22.
4:524th & 2 at opp 22Tyler Tate 40 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 3, Buffalo 0
4:52Anthony Farinella kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 28 yards to the Buff 33.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 33Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Zach Colvin, recovered by Buff Jake Silas at the Buff 32.
4:012nd & 11 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 9 yards to the Buff 41.
3:333rd & 2 at own 41Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 45.
2:262nd & 8 at own 45Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 7 yards to the BwGrn 48.
1:453rd & 1 at opp 48Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 47.
1:334th & 6 at own 47Timeout BUFFALO, clock 1:33.
1:224th & 6 at own 47Tyler Grassman punt for 52 yards, downed at the BwGrn 1.
Bowling Green Fumble, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 1Travis Greene rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 7.
0:332nd & 4 at own 7Travis Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 5.
Q2 14:503rd & 6 at own 5Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 9.
Q2 14:134th & 2 at own 9Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 32 yards, returned by Devin Campbell for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Greg Hohenstein at the BwGrn 41.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 7, Bowling Green 3
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 41Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 40.
13:272nd & 11 at own 40Travis Greene rush for 18 yards to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 42William Houston rush for 4 yards to the Buff 38.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 38Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 36.
11:063rd & 4 at opp 36Matt Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Buff 34.
10:364th & 2 at opp 34Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:36.
10:324th & 2 at opp 34Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 34Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
10:052nd & 10 at own 34Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 46Joe Licata pass complete to Boise Ross for 11 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 5 yards to the BwGrn 38.
8:532nd & 5 at opp 38Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 35.
8:193rd & 2 at opp 35Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 30 yards to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & goal at opp 5Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 2.
7:172nd & goal at opp 2Joe Licata pass incomplete.
7:133rd & goal at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 6, Bowling Green 3
7:13Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.Buffalo 7, Bowling Green 3
7:13Tyler Grassman kickoff for 57 yards returned by BooBoo Gates for 27 yards to the BwGrn 35.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink.
6:502nd & 10 at own 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Heath Jackson for 11 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 46Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 45.
5:232nd & 11 at own 45Matt Johnson pass complete to Travis Greene for 1 yard to the BwGrn 46.
4:463rd & 10 at own 46Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink.
4:344th & 10 at own 46Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 53 yards, downed at the Buff 1.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 1Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
4:192nd & 10 at own 1Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 2.
3:533rd & 9 at own 2Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
3:434th & 9 at own 2Tyler Grassman punt for 38 yards, returned by Ryan Burbrink for no gain to the Buff 40.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 40Travis Greene rush for 3 yards to the Buff 37.
2:572nd & 7 at opp 37Travis Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 39.
2:193rd & 9 at opp 39Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
2:194th & 9 at opp 39Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 2:19.
2:194th & 9 at opp 39BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:104th & 14 at opp 44Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 25 yards, downed at the Buff 19.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 19Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
1:592nd & 10 at own 19Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 21.
1:293rd & 8 at own 21Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
1:194th & 8 at own 21Tyler Grassman punt for 47 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 32.
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 32Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson.
1:102nd & 10 at own 32Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson.
1:003rd & 10 at own 32Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 10 yards to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 42Matt Johnson rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:402nd & 2 at the 50Matt Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 46Travis Greene rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 49, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding on Jacob Bennett accepted.
0:272nd & 19 at own 45Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 0:27.
0:212nd & 19 at own 45Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink.
0:143rd & 19 at own 45Travis Greene rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 48.
0:144th & 16 at own 48Timeout BUFFALO, clock 0:14.
0:104th & 16 at own 48Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 11.
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 11Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 10.
Q3 15:00Tyler Grassman kickoff for 56 yards returned by BooBoo Gates for 28 yards to the BwGrn 37.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 17, Buffalo 7
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson.
14:032nd & 10 at the 50Travis Greene rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
13:213rd & 10 at the 50Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 31 yards to the Buff 19, BUFFALO penalty Pass Interference declined for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 19Matt Johnson pass intercepted by Lee Skinner at the Buff 19, returned for 2 yards to the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:102nd & 12 at own 19Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 12 yards to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 31Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 5 yards to the Buff 36.
11:152nd & 5 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 37.
10:074th & 13 at own 28Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yards, downed at the BwGrn 29.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 29Matt Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 31.
9:262nd & 8 at own 31Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson.
9:083rd & 8 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Alex Bayer for 48 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 21Travis Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 23.
8:132nd & 12 at opp 23Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Travis Greene.
8:073rd & 12 at opp 23Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 9, Buffalo 7
8:07Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 10, Buffalo 7
8:073rd & 12 at own 35BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Kickoff Out of Bounds accepted.
8:07Anthony Farinella kickoff for 55 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 26 yards to the Buff 41.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 41Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 40.
7:062nd & 11 at own 40Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Dennison for 6 yards to the Buff 46.
6:423rd & 5 at own 46Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devin Campbell.
6:284th & 5 at own 46Tyler Grassman punt for 47 yards, downed at the BwGrn 7.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 7BOWLING GREEN penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
6:181st & 13 at own 4Matt Johnson rush for 56 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 40Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38.
4:542nd & 8 at opp 38Travis Greene rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33.
4:103rd & 3 at opp 33Travis Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 35.
3:254th & 5 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Tyler Beck for 13 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 22Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 8 yards to the Buff 14.
2:052nd & 2 at opp 14Travis Greene rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 16, Buffalo 7
2:05Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 17, Buffalo 7
2:05Anthony Farinella kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Campbell for 21 yards to the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 21Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 28.
1:172nd & 3 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 25.
0:493rd & 6 at own 25BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:263rd & 11 at own 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
0:194th & 11 at own 20Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Ryan Burbrink at the BwGrn 34.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 33.
Q4 14:442nd & 11 at own 33Matt Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 35.
Q4 14:063rd & 9 at own 35Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
Q4 13:594th & 9 at own 35Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 27.
4th quarter9 drives, then Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
13:162nd & 20 at own 17Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 24.
12:513rd & 13 at own 24Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 14 yards to the Buff 38, BOWLING GREEN penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 15 yards to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 47Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
12:092nd & 10 at opp 47Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
11:224th & 14 at own 49Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yards, fair catch by BooBoo Gates at the BwGrn 19.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 19Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 18.
10:302nd & 11 at own 18Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 10 yards to the BwGrn 28.
10:143rd & 1 at own 28Travis Greene rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 30Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Heath Jackson.
9:192nd & 10 at own 30Travis Greene rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 31.
8:553rd & 9 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 62 yards to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & goal at opp 7Matt Johnson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 23, Buffalo 7
8:18Tyler Tate extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 7
8:18Anthony Farinella kickoff for 46 yards returned by Waylon Fink for 17 yards to the Buff 36.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yards to the Buff 41.
7:423rd & 5 at own 41Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck.
7:354th & 5 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 16 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
7:132nd & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete.
7:083rd & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Branden Oliver.
7:034th & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 43Travis Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 41.
6:072nd & 12 at own 41Travis Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 40.
6:073rd & 13 at own 40Timeout BUFFALO, clock 6:07.
5:583rd & 13 at own 40Travis Greene rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 45.
5:584th & 8 at own 45Timeout BUFFALO, clock 5:58.
5:524th & 8 at own 45Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Devin Campbell at the Buff 28.
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
5:421st & 10 at own 28Joe Licata pass intercepted by Cameron Truss at the Buff 48, returned for 14 yards to the Buff 19, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 19William Houston rush for 2 yards to the Buff 17.
4:482nd & 8 at opp 17William Houston rush for 1 yard to the Buff 16.
4:483rd & 7 at opp 16Timeout BUFFALO, clock 4:48.
4:333rd & 7 at opp 16Matt Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 21.
3:594th & 12 at opp 21Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 3:59.
3:534th & 12 at opp 21Travis Greene rush for 4 yards to the Buff 17.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 17Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 12 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 29Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 15 yards to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
2:502nd & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards to the BwGrn 49.
2:453rd & 3 at opp 49Joe Licata pass incomplete.
2:404th & 3 at opp 49Joe Licata pass incomplete.
Bowling Green Fumble, 2 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 49William Houston rush for 4 yards to the Buff 47.
1:382nd & 6 at opp 47William Houston rush for 37 yards, fumbled, recovered by Buff Okezie Alozie at the Buff 10.
Buffalo End of game, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 10Joe Licata pass complete to Boise Ross for 13 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 23Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 12 yards to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 35Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 8 yards to the Buff 43.
0:252nd & 2 at own 43Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 11 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 46Joe Licata pass complete to Boise Ross for 6 yards to the BwGrn 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.

Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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