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Buffalo vs. San Diego State

Saturday, December 21, 2013, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

San Diego State beat Buffalo 49–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2013
24
Neutral siteSan Diego State8–⁠5 in 2013
49

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 21,951Payout $325,000 per team (Wikipedia)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
29°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire Ken Huffhines; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Phil Davenport; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance BobbittGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo01001424
San Diego State72114749

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata13/3019631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver28114022
Anthone Taylor51406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz377151
Fred Lee448115
Branden Oliver322110
Jimmy Gordon122022

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinn Kaehler15/2821120
Jake Bernards0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Muema28229330
Quinn Kaehler38129
Ezell Ruffin3708
Chad Young4614
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ezell Ruffin575039
Eric Judge245037
Colin Lockett340019
Dylan Denso125125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Andrews1220

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

Team stats

BuffaloSan Diego State
309Total yards460
196Passing yards211
113Rushing yards249
6.3Yards per pass7.3
3.0Yards per rush5.8
20First downs22
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
3Turnovers2
8–⁠54Penalties13–⁠122
27:36Possession32:24

Efficiency

BuffaloSan Diego State
30%Success rate38%
0.05EPA per play−0.01
1.01Explosiveness0.96
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.00
0.16Passing EPA−0.01
25%Passing-down success24%
−0.12First-down EPA0.03
0.09Second-down EPA0.06
0.39Third-down EPA0.50

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 51% to win. San Diego State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −2, over/under 49.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Buffalo 55%, San Diego State 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San Diego State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 San Diego StateFumble, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 43 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 San Diego StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 7, Buffalo 0
San Diego State Missed FG, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Adam Muema rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 26.
14:192nd & 9 at own 26Adam Muema rush for 13 yards to the SDSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 39Adam Muema rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 40.
13:192nd & 9 at own 40Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Colin Lockett for 19 yards to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Colin Lockett.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 41Adam Muema rush for 3 yards to the Buff 38.
12:093rd & 7 at opp 38Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Colin Lockett for 10 yards to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 28Adam Muema rush for 1 yard to the Buff 27.
11:072nd & 9 at opp 27Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Adam Roberts.
11:003rd & 9 at opp 27Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Dylan Denso.
10:504th & 9 at opp 27Wes Feer 44 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 14Joe Licata pass incomplete.
10:362nd & 10 at own 14Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 16.
10:003rd & 8 at own 16Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 15.
9:214th & 9 at own 15Tyler Grassman punt blocked by T.J. Hickman for no gain to the Buff 38.
San Diego State Fumble, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 38SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:131st & 15 at opp 43Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Colin Lockett.
9:072nd & 15 at opp 43Adam Muema rush for 7 yards to the Buff 36.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 48Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 48.
7:392nd & 6 at opp 48Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 44.
6:573rd & 2 at opp 44Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes.
6:534th & 2 at opp 44Tyler Grassman punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Rene Siluano at the SDSt 13.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 13Chad Young rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 32, BUFFALO penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Kristjan Sokoli accepted for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 32Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Colin Lockett.
6:172nd & 10 at own 32SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
5:472nd & 15 at own 27Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Ezell Ruffin for 6 yards to the SDSt 33.
4:593rd & 9 at own 33Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Eric Judge for 37 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 30Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Eric Judge for 8 yards to the Buff 22.
4:152nd & 2 at opp 22Chad Young rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21.
3:333rd & 1 at opp 21Donnel Pumphrey rush for no gain to the Buff 21.
2:574th & 1 at opp 21Chad Young rush for no gain to the Buff 21.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 21Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
2:302nd & 10 at own 21Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 14, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding on John Kling accepted.
2:002nd & 17 at own 14Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 21.
1:413rd & 10 at own 21Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
1:274th & 10 at own 21Tyler Grassman punt for 48 yards, returned by Tim Vizzi for 14 yards to the SDSt 45.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 45Adam Muema rush for 17 yards to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 38Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Ezell Ruffin for 9 yards to the Buff 29.
0:302nd & 1 at opp 29Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Ezell Ruffin.
0:213rd & 1 at opp 29Quinn Kaehler rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 6, Buffalo 0
0:21Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 7, Buffalo 0
0:21Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Boise Ross for 24 yards to the Buff 29, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Mahbu Keels accepted.
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 29Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 3 yards to the Buff 32.
Q2 14:532nd & 7 at own 32Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
2nd quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 28, Buffalo 10
San Diego State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 30Adam Muema rush for 5 yards to the Buff 25.
13:452nd & 5 at opp 25Adam Muema rush for 12 yards to the Buff 23, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyler Morris accepted.
13:342nd & 3 at opp 23Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Ezell Ruffin for 14 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & goal at opp 9Donnel Pumphrey rush for 2 yards to the Buff 7.
12:242nd & goal at opp 7Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Chad Young for 4 yards to the Buff 3.
11:553rd & goal at opp 3Adam Muema rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 13, Buffalo 0
11:55Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 14, Buffalo 0
11:55Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30.
11:132nd & 5 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 32.
10:423rd & 3 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 36Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 39.
9:412nd & 7 at own 39Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 14 yards to the SDSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 45.
8:452nd & 8 at opp 45Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 15 yards to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 30SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Eric Pinkins accepted.
8:171st & 10 at opp 15Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 10.
7:582nd & 5 at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
7:513rd & 5 at opp 10Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 14, Buffalo 6
7:51Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.San Diego State 14, Buffalo 7
7:51Tyler Grassman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Colin Lockett for 21 yards to the SDSt 15, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Stan Sedberry accepted.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 15Ezell Ruffin rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 17.
6:562nd & 8 at own 17Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Ezell Ruffin.
6:493rd & 8 at own 17Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Tim Vizzi.
6:414th & 8 at own 17Joel Alesi punt for 37 yards, returned by Boise Ross for 8 yards to the SDSt 46.
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 46Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 42.
6:042nd & 6 at opp 42BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start on Fred Lee accepted.
5:312nd & 11 at opp 47Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 29, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Cody Galea accepted for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 29Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 27.
4:492nd & 8 at opp 27Joe Licata pass incomplete.
4:343rd & 8 at opp 27Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Dennison for 6 yards to the SDSt 21.
4:014th & 2 at opp 21Patrick Clarke 38 yard field goal GOOD.San Diego State 14, Buffalo 10
4:01Tyler Grassman kickoff for 39 yards returned by Brandon Porter for 7 yards to the SDSt 33.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 33Adam Muema rush for 22 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 45Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Ezell Ruffin for 39 yards to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & goal at opp 6Adam Muema rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SDSt Adam Muema at the Buff 7.
2:112nd & goal at opp 7Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Adam Roberts.
2:113rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout BUFFALO, clock 2:11.
1:443rd & 0 at opp 7BUFFALO penalty 4 yard Neutral Zone Infraction on Khalil Mack accepted.
1:423rd & 0 at opp 3SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Robert Craighead accepted.
1:063rd & goal at opp 8Adam Muema rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 20, Buffalo 10
1:06Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 21, Buffalo 10
1:06Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
0:582nd & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
0:453rd & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass intercepted by Marcus Andrews at the Buff 47, returned for 22 yards to the Buff 25.
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at opp 25Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Dylan Denso for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 27, Buffalo 10
0:38Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 28, Buffalo 10
0:38Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Boise Ross for 18 yards to the Buff 18.
Buffalo End of half, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 18Joe Licata pass incomplete.
0:192nd & 10 at own 18Joe Licata rush for 5 yards to the Buff 23.
0:103rd & 5 at own 23Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 9 yards to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at own 32Team pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at own 32Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 51 yards to the SDSt 17 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Wes Feer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Boise Ross for 25 yards, fumbled, forced by Dylan Denso, recovered by SDSt Dylan Denso at the Buff 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 42, Buffalo 10
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 26Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Tim Vizzi.
14:402nd & 10 at opp 26Adam Muema rush for 13 yards to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 13Adam Muema rush for 2 yards to the Buff 11.
13:352nd & 8 at opp 11Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Dylan Denso.
13:283rd & 8 at opp 11Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Adam Roberts for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 34, Buffalo 10
13:28Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 35, Buffalo 10
13:28Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
13:162nd & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28.
12:443rd & 7 at own 28Joe Licata pass incomplete to Fred Lee.
12:374th & 7 at own 28Tyler Grassman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Tim Vizzi at the SDSt 38.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 38Adam Muema rush for 15 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 47Adam Muema rush for 5 yards to the Buff 42.
11:242nd & 5 at opp 42Adam Muema rush for 13 yards to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 29Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Ezell Ruffin for 7 yards to the Buff 22.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 22Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Colin Lockett for 11 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 11Adam Muema rush for 7 yards to the Buff 4.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 4Adam Muema rush for 2 yards to the Buff 2.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 2Adam Muema rush for 1 yard to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & goal at opp 1Chad Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 41, Buffalo 10
8:18Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 42, Buffalo 10
8:18Wes Feer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Anthone Taylor for 10 yards to the Buff 11.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 11Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the Buff 17.
7:252nd & 4 at own 17Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 20.
6:543rd & 1 at own 20BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start on Branden Oliver accepted.
6:273rd & 6 at own 15Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 14.
5:484th & 7 at own 14Tyler Grassman punt blocked by Scott Graves for no gain to the Buff 49.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Adam Muema rush for 12 yards to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 37Ezell Ruffin rush for 8 yards to the Buff 29.
4:392nd & 2 at opp 29Adam Muema rush for 18 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 11Timeout BUFFALO, clock 4:19.
4:071st & 10 at opp 11Adam Muema rush for 1 yard to the Buff 10.
3:092nd & 9 at opp 10SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Touching on Bryce Quigley accepted.
3:042nd & 14 at opp 15Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Tim Vizzi.
2:563rd & 14 at opp 15Ezell Ruffin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 18.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 30.
1:133rd & 13 at own 24Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 21 yards to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 45Branden Oliver rush for 22 yards to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 33Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 8 yards to the SDSt 25.
0:022nd & 2 at opp 25Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 28.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 28SAN DIEGO ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Marcus Andrews accepted.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 23Joe Licata pass complete to Alex Neutz for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 42, Buffalo 16
Q4 14:53Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.San Diego State 42, Buffalo 17
Q4 14:53Tyler Grassman on-side kick recovered by SAN DIEGO ST at the Buff 35, BUFFALO penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 35Adam Muema rush for no gain to the Buff 35.
14:192nd & 10 at opp 35Adam Muema rush for 5 yards to the Buff 30.
14:003rd & 5 at opp 30Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Adam Muema for 4 yards to the Buff 26.
12:154th & 1 at opp 26BUFFALO penalty 10 yard Holding on Kristjan Sokoli accepted.
12:001st & 10 at opp 16Chase Price rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 17.
11:452nd & 11 at opp 17Chase Price rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 18.
10:453rd & 12 at opp 18Quinn Kaehler pass complete to Tim Vizzi for 7 yards to the Buff 11.
10:184th & 5 at opp 11Quinn Kaehler pass incomplete to Dylan Denso.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 11Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 30, SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Nick Tenhaeff accepted for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 30Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 40Branden Oliver rush for 4 yards to the Buff 44.
8:023rd & 11 at own 39Joe Licata pass complete to Branden Oliver for 4 yards to the Buff 43.
7:264th & 7 at own 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 43Adam Muema rush for 13 yards to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 30Adam Muema rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 48, Buffalo 17
6:40Wes Feer extra point GOOD.San Diego State 49, Buffalo 17
6:40Wes Feer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 14 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Buff 28.
5:502nd & 7 at own 28Anthone Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Buff 34.
5:343rd & 1 at own 34Anthone Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 39Joe Licata pass complete to Jimmy Gordon for 22 yards to the SDSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 39Anthone Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 38.
4:152nd & 9 at opp 38BUFFALO penalty 5 yard False Start on John Kling accepted.
3:482nd & 14 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Boise Ross.
3:423rd & 14 at opp 43SAN DIEGO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Nat Berhe accepted.
3:151st & 10 at opp 28Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 26.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 26Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards to the SDSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 16Joe Licata pass incomplete.
2:213rd & 17 at opp 23SAN DIEGO ST penalty 12 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on J.J. Whittaker accepted.
1:521st & 10 at opp 11Anthone Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 12.
1:192nd & 11 at opp 12Joe Licata pass incomplete.
1:033rd & 11 at opp 12Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 10.
0:364th & 9 at opp 10Joe Licata pass complete to Fred Lee for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 49, Buffalo 23
0:36Patrick Clarke extra point GOOD.San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24
0:36Tyler Grassman on-side kick recovered by SAN DIEGO ST at the SDSt 46.
San Diego State End of game, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 46Jake Bernards pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at own 46Team rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 47.

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.

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