Norfolk State at Buffalo

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Buffalo beat Norfolk State 36–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorfolk State4–⁠8 in 2014
7
HomeBuffalo5–⁠6 in 2014
36

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 21,139

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 25 mph from the southwest, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jack KempGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State70007
Buffalo1496736

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Licata13 of 25, 229 yards, 3 TDBuffalo
  • RushingAnthone Taylor28 carries, 116 yardsBuffalo
  • ReceivingDevon Hughes5 catches, 120 yards, 2 TDBuffalo

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrance Ervin3/129910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrance Ervin1126018
Brendon Riddick122505
Terry Polk418011
Damian Smith117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac White279168
Keith Johnson120020

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata13/2522930
Tony Daniel2/33310
Collin Michael0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthone Taylor28116011
Jordan Johnson94109
Zach Nicholas41406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Hughes5120292
Ron Willoughby464235
Mason Schreck127027
Jacob Martinez226019

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateBuffalo
215Total yards431
99Passing yards262
116Rushing yards169
8.3Yards per pass9.0
2.5Yards per rush3.8
10First downs22
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠55Penalties4–⁠55
27:55Possession32:05

Efficiency

Norfolk StateBuffalo
21%Success rate47%
−0.03EPA per play0.31
1.66Explosiveness1.18
−0.05Rushing EPA0.18
0.03Passing EPA0.48
14%Passing-down success28%
−0.09First-down EPA0.35
−0.31Second-down EPA0.04
0.40Third-down EPA0.62

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −26.

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 96%, Norfolk State 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Norfolk StateFumble, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StateEnd 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, Norfolk State right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 100 yards
  6. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 Norfolk StateFumble, 12 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 Norfolk StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 14, Norfolk State 7
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Lee kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 12 yds to the Buff 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 18
15:002nd & 7 at own 18Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 27Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 31
15:002nd & 6 at own 31Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 34
15:003rd & 3 at own 34Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 35
15:004th & 2 at own 35Tyler Grassman punt for 31 yds, downed at the NflkS 34
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 34Aaron Daniels run for 2 yds to the NflkS 36
12:052nd & 8 at own 36Aaron Daniels run for 5 yds to the NflkS 41
12:053rd & 3 at own 41Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Demetreus Ferebee
12:054th & 3 at own 41Dylan Shaddix punt for 55 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 4 yds to the Buff 8
Buffalo Touchdown, 1 play
10:341st & 10 at own 8Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 92 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Buffalo 7, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Touchdown, 1 play
10:341st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 49 yds , Damian Smith return for 16 yds to the NflkS 32
10:151st & 10 at own 32Isaac White 68 Yd pass from Terrance Ervin (Ryan Lee Kick)Tied at 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
10:151st & 0 at own 35Ryan Lee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 0[PSTL], TAYLOR, Anthone rush for 9 yards to the UB34 (MARROW,Darrin), PENALTY NSU offside off-setting, PENALTY UB clipping off-setting, NO PLAY.
10:151st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
10:152nd & 2 at own 33Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 37Anthone Taylor run for 9 yds to the Buff 46
10:152nd & 1 at own 46Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 45
10:153rd & 2 at own 45Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 12 yds to the NflkS 40 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 37
10:152nd & 7 at opp 37LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WEISER, Matt, PENALTY UB personal foul 15 yards to the UB48, NO PLAY.
10:152nd & 22 at own 48Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the NflkS 48
10:153rd & 18 at opp 48Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 35 yds to the NflkS 13 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 13Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the NflkS 9
5:062nd & 6 at opp 9Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 05:06
5:012nd & 6 at opp 9Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Buffalo 14, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
5:011st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 36 yds , Damian Smith return for no gain to the NflkS 31 Damian Smith fumbled, recovered by NflkS N/A
4:581st & 10 at own 31Aaron Daniels run for 3 yds to the NflkS 34
4:582nd & 7 at own 34Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Demetreus Ferebee, broken up by Okezie Alozie
4:583rd & 7 at own 34Terrance Ervin run for 18 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 48Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
4:582nd & 5 at opp 43Brendon Riddick run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 46
4:583rd & 8 at opp 46Terrance Ervin sacked by Nick Gilbo and Kyril Threats for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 46
4:584th & 16 at own 46Dylan Shaddix punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Missed FG, 13 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 20Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 25
2:112nd & 5 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
2:113rd & 1 at own 29Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 32Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 40
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 40Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 27 yds to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Joe Licata pass incomplete to Anthone Taylor
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 29Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 19 yds to the NflkS 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:181st & 0 at opp 10Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 13:18
Q2 13:181st & goal at opp 10Joe Licata run for 4 yds to the NflkS 6
Q2 13:182nd & goal at opp 6Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 6
Q2 13:183rd & goal at opp 6Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Brandon Walker
Q2 11:574th & 0 at opp 6Patrick Clarke 23 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 23, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to N/A
11:572nd & 10 at own 20Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the NflkS 23
11:573rd & 7 at own 23Brendon Riddick run for no gain to the NflkS 23
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the NflkS 11
10:352nd & 2 at opp 11Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the NflkS 6 for a 1ST down
10:351st & goal at opp 6Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 3
8:482nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 08:48
8:442nd & goal at opp 3Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed)Buffalo 20, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:441st & 10 at own 25Aaron Daniels run for no gain to the NflkS 25
8:442nd & 10 at own 25Terrance Ervin sacked by Max Perisse for a loss of 11 yards to the NflkS 14
8:443rd & 21 at own 14[SGUN], PENALTY NSU false start (OLADIMEJI,D.) 5 yards to the NSU9, NO PLAY.
8:443rd & 26 at own 9Terrance Ervin run for 2 yds to the NflkS 11
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 46Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
6:442nd & 7 at own 49Joe Licata sacked by Lynden Trail for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 42
6:443rd & 14 at own 42Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the NflkS 49
6:444th & 5 at opp 49Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 6Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 3
4:482nd & 13 at own 3Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 1
4:483rd & 15 at own 1Terrance Ervin run for 1 yd to the NflkS 2
4:484th & 14 at own 2Dylan Shaddix punt for 28 yds, downed at the NflkS 30
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 30Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Keenan Lambert
2:442nd & 10 at opp 30Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 30
2:443rd & 10 at opp 30Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 9 yds to the NflkS 21
1:244th & 1 at opp 21Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 01:24
1:244th & 1 at opp 21Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the NflkS 19 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 19Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Leroy Parker
1:242nd & 10 at opp 19Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
1:243rd & 10 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 22
0:114th & 13 at opp 22Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:11
0:054th & 13 at opp 22Patrick Clarke 39 yd FG GOODBuffalo 23, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 29, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Fumble, 6 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Aaron Daniels run for 1 yd to the NflkS 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Terrance Ervin run for 17 yds to the NflkS 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 41
15:002nd & 12 at own 41Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
12:553rd & 12 at own 41Timeout BUFFALO, clock 12:55
12:553rd & 12 at own 41Terrance Ervin run for 6 yds to the NflkS 49 Terrance Ervin fumbled, forced by Adam Redden, recovered by Buff Jarrett Franklin
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 49BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Cortney Lester) to the Buff 36
12:471st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 43
12:472nd & 3 at own 43Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 6 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 49Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 47
12:472nd & 6 at opp 47Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 43
12:473rd & 2 at opp 43Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
12:474th & 2 at opp 43Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yds , Tanner Fiano returns for no gain to the NflkS 8 Tanner Fiano fumbled, recovered by NflkS N/A
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 8Aaron Daniels run for 4 yds to the NflkS 12
10:322nd & 6 at own 12Aaron Daniels run for 3 yds to the NflkS 15
9:093rd & 3 at own 15Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 09:09
9:093rd & 3 at own 15Terry Polk run for 2 yds to the NflkS 17
9:094th & 1 at own 17Dylan Shaddix punt for 34 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 27 yds to the NflkS 24
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 24[PSTL], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, PENALTY NSU pass interference (MARROW,Darrin) 15 yards to the NSU9, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:261st & goal at opp 9Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the NflkS 2
8:262nd & goal at opp 2Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the NflkS 1
7:013rd & goal at opp 1Joe Licata run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed )Buffalo 29, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
7:011st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:011st & 10 at own 25Aaron Daniels run for 5 yds to the NflkS 30
7:012nd & 5 at own 30Terry Polk run for 11 yds to the NflkS 41 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 41Terry Polk run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 40
7:012nd & 11 at own 40[SGUN], PENALTY NSU false start (MYLER,Justin) 5 yards to the NSU35, NO PLAY.
7:012nd & 16 at own 35Terrance Ervin sacked by Lee Skinner for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 27
7:013rd & 24 at own 27Terry Polk run for 6 yds to the NflkS 33
7:014th & 18 at own 33Dylan Shaddix punt for 44 yds, downed at the Buff 23
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 23Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
3:522nd & 10 at own 23Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the Buff 30
3:523rd & 3 at own 30Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Zach Nicholas for 4 yds to the Buff 42
3:522nd & 6 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
3:523rd & 6 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete
3:524th & 6 at own 42Tyler Grassman punt for 53 yds, downed at the NflkS 5
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 5Brendon Riddick run for no gain to the NflkS 5
1:502nd & 10 at own 5Brendon Riddick run for 1 yd to the NflkS 6
1:503rd & 9 at own 6Brendon Riddick run for 2 yds to the NflkS 8
0:214th & 7 at own 8Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:21
0:214th & 7 at own 8Dylan Shaddix punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marcus McGill at the NflkS 44
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 44Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
0:152nd & 10 at opp 44Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 40
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 40Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 40Tyler Grassman punt for 30 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 36, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 10Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the NflkS 13
14:502nd & 7 at own 13Terrance Ervin pass complete to Isaac White for 11 yds to the NflkS 24 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 24Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
14:502nd & 10 at own 24Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to N/A
14:503rd & 10 at own 24Terrance Ervin run for 3 yds to the NflkS 27
14:504th & 7 at own 27Dylan Shaddix punt for 69 yds , Jacob Martinez returns for 10 yds to the Buff 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 14Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 15
12:432nd & 9 at own 15Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 20
12:433rd & 4 at own 20Tony Daniel pass complete to Devon Hughes for 16 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 36Anthone Taylor run for 11 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 47Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the BUFFALO 47 for a 1ST down NORFOLK ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Lamonte Clark) to the NflkS 32 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 32Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 32
12:432nd & 10 at opp 32[PSTL], DANIEL, Tony pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, PENALTY NSU pass interference (HAYNESWORTH,D.) 15 yards to the NSU17, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 17Tony Daniel pass incomplete to N/A
9:402nd & 10 at opp 17Tony Daniel pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 17 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Buffalo 36, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Fumble, 12 plays
9:401st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25Damian Smith run for 17 yds to the NflkS 42 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 42Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Brendon Riddick, broken up by Tedroy Lynch
9:402nd & 10 at own 42Brendon Riddick run for 1 yd to the NflkS 43
9:403rd & 9 at own 43Terrance Ervin pass complete to Keith Johnson for 20 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 37Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Keith Johnson, broken up by Brandon Berry
7:462nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 07:46
7:462nd & 10 at opp 37[SGUN], ERVIN,Terrance pass incomplete to JOHNSON,Keith, PENALTY UB pass interference (ROSS, Boise) 15 yards to the UB22, 1ST DOWN NSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 22Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the Buff 19
7:462nd & 7 at opp 19Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 14
7:463rd & 2 at opp 14Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 9Shakeem Copeland run for 2 yds to the Buff 7
7:462nd & goal at opp 7Shakeem Copeland run for 1 yd to the Buff 6
7:463rd & goal at opp 6Terrance Ervin run for 4 yds to the Buff 2
7:464th & 0 at opp 2Terrance Ervin run for no gain to the Buff 2 Terrance Ervin fumbled, forced by Max Perisse, recovered by Buff Dwellie Striggles
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 2Zach Nicholas run for 5 yds to the Buff 7
3:522nd & 5 at own 7Zach Nicholas run for 6 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 13Zach Nicholas run for 5 yds to the Buff 18
3:522nd & 5 at own 18Zach Nicholas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 16
3:523rd & 7 at own 16Collin Michael pass incomplete to N/A
3:524th & 7 at own 16Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yds, downed at the NflkS 41
Norfolk State End of game, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 41Eric Pittman run for 15 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 44Eric Pittman run for 4 yds to the Buff 40
0:582nd & 6 at opp 40Eric Pittman run 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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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