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
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Norfolk State
Buffalo
215
Total yards
431
99
Passing yards
262
116
Rushing yards
169
8.3
Yards per pass
9.0
2.5
Yards per rush
3.8
10
First downs
22
4–15
Third downs
7–16
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
5–55
Penalties
4–55
27:55
Possession
32:05
Efficiency
Norfolk State
Buffalo
21%
Success rate
47%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.31
1.66
Explosiveness
1.18
−0.05
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.03
Passing EPA
0.48
14%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.09
First-down EPA
0.35
−0.31
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.62
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
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.
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 92 yards
Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 100 yards
Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 13 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
Q4 Norfolk StateFumble, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Lee kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 12 yds to the Buff 15
15:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 18
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 18
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 31
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 31
Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 34
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 34
Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 35
15:00
4th & 2 at own 35
Tyler Grassman punt for 31 yds, downed at the NflkS 34
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 34
Aaron Daniels run for 2 yds to the NflkS 36
12:05
2nd & 8 at own 36
Aaron Daniels run for 5 yds to the NflkS 41
12:05
3rd & 3 at own 41
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Demetreus Ferebee
12:05
4th & 3 at own 41
Dylan Shaddix punt for 55 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 4 yds to the Buff 8
Buffalo Touchdown, 1 play
10:34
1st & 10 at own 8
Joe 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
10:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 49 yds , Damian Smith return for 16 yds to the NflkS 32
10:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Isaac White 68 Yd pass from Terrance Ervin (Ryan Lee Kick)Tied at 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
10:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Lee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:15
1st & 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.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
10:15
2nd & 2 at own 33
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Anthone Taylor run for 9 yds to the Buff 46
10:15
2nd & 1 at own 46
Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 45
10:15
3rd & 2 at own 45
Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 12 yds to the NflkS 40 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 37
10:15
2nd & 7 at opp 37
LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WEISER, Matt, PENALTY UB personal foul 15 yards to the UB48, NO PLAY.
10:15
2nd & 22 at own 48
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the NflkS 48
10:15
3rd & 18 at opp 48
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 35 yds to the NflkS 13 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the NflkS 9
5:06
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 05:06
5:01
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Joe 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
5:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 36 yds , Damian Smith return for no gain to the NflkS 31 Damian Smith fumbled, recovered by NflkS N/A
4:58
1st & 10 at own 31
Aaron Daniels run for 3 yds to the NflkS 34
4:58
2nd & 7 at own 34
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Demetreus Ferebee, broken up by Okezie Alozie
4:58
3rd & 7 at own 34
Terrance Ervin run for 18 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 48
Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
4:58
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Brendon Riddick run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 46
4:58
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Terrance Ervin sacked by Nick Gilbo and Kyril Threats for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 46
4:58
4th & 16 at own 46
Dylan Shaddix punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Missed FG, 13 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 25
2:11
2nd & 5 at own 25
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
2:11
3rd & 1 at own 29
Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
2:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 40
Q2 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 40
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 27 yds to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Anthone Taylor
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 19 yds to the NflkS 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:18
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 13:18
Q2 13:18
1st & goal at opp 10
Joe Licata run for 4 yds to the NflkS 6
Q2 13:18
2nd & goal at opp 6
Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 6
Q2 13:18
3rd & goal at opp 6
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Brandon Walker
Q2 11:57
4th & 0 at opp 6
Patrick Clarke 23 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 23, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to N/A
11:57
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the NflkS 23
11:57
3rd & 7 at own 23
Brendon Riddick run for no gain to the NflkS 23
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the NflkS 11
10:35
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the NflkS 6 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & goal at opp 6
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the NflkS 3
8:48
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 08:48
8:44
2nd & goal at opp 3
Joe 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
8:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Daniels run for no gain to the NflkS 25
8:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Terrance Ervin sacked by Max Perisse for a loss of 11 yards to the NflkS 14
8:44
3rd & 21 at own 14
[SGUN], PENALTY NSU false start (OLADIMEJI,D.) 5 yards to the NSU9, NO PLAY.
8:44
3rd & 26 at own 9
Terrance Ervin run for 2 yds to the NflkS 11
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
6:44
2nd & 7 at own 49
Joe Licata sacked by Lynden Trail for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 42
6:44
3rd & 14 at own 42
Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the NflkS 49
6:44
4th & 5 at opp 49
Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 6
Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 3
4:48
2nd & 13 at own 3
Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 1
4:48
3rd & 15 at own 1
Terrance Ervin run for 1 yd to the NflkS 2
4:48
4th & 14 at own 2
Dylan Shaddix punt for 28 yds, downed at the NflkS 30
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 30
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Keenan Lambert
2:44
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 30
2:44
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 9 yds to the NflkS 21
1:24
4th & 1 at opp 21
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 01:24
1:24
4th & 1 at opp 21
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the NflkS 19 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 19
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Leroy Parker
1:24
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
1:24
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 22
0:11
4th & 13 at opp 22
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:11
0:05
4th & 13 at opp 22
Patrick Clarke 39 yd FG GOODBuffalo 23, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:05
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM 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
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Aaron Daniels run for 1 yd to the NflkS 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Terrance Ervin run for 17 yds to the NflkS 43 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Aaron Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 41
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 41
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
12:55
3rd & 12 at own 41
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 12:55
12:55
3rd & 12 at own 41
Terrance 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
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 49
BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Cortney Lester) to the Buff 36
12:47
1st & 10 at own 36
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 43
12:47
2nd & 3 at own 43
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 6 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 47
12:47
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 43
12:47
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
12:47
4th & 2 at opp 43
Tyler 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
10:32
1st & 10 at own 8
Aaron Daniels run for 4 yds to the NflkS 12
10:32
2nd & 6 at own 12
Aaron Daniels run for 3 yds to the NflkS 15
9:09
3rd & 3 at own 15
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 09:09
9:09
3rd & 3 at own 15
Terry Polk run for 2 yds to the NflkS 17
9:09
4th & 1 at own 17
Dylan Shaddix punt for 34 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 27 yds to the NflkS 24
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
8:26
1st & 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
8:26
1st & goal at opp 9
Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the NflkS 2
8:26
2nd & goal at opp 2
Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the NflkS 1
7:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Joe Licata run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed )Buffalo 29, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
7:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Daniels run for 5 yds to the NflkS 30
7:01
2nd & 5 at own 30
Terry Polk run for 11 yds to the NflkS 41 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at own 41
Terry Polk run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 40
7:01
2nd & 11 at own 40
[SGUN], PENALTY NSU false start (MYLER,Justin) 5 yards to the NSU35, NO PLAY.
7:01
2nd & 16 at own 35
Terrance Ervin sacked by Lee Skinner for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 27
7:01
3rd & 24 at own 27
Terry Polk run for 6 yds to the NflkS 33
7:01
4th & 18 at own 33
Dylan Shaddix punt for 44 yds, downed at the Buff 23
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
3:52
2nd & 10 at own 23
Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the Buff 30
3:52
3rd & 3 at own 30
Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Licata pass complete to Zach Nicholas for 4 yds to the Buff 42
3:52
2nd & 6 at own 42
Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
3:52
3rd & 6 at own 42
Joe Licata pass incomplete
3:52
4th & 6 at own 42
Tyler Grassman punt for 53 yds, downed at the NflkS 5
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 5
Brendon Riddick run for no gain to the NflkS 5
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 5
Brendon Riddick run for 1 yd to the NflkS 6
1:50
3rd & 9 at own 6
Brendon Riddick run for 2 yds to the NflkS 8
0:21
4th & 7 at own 8
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:21
0:21
4th & 7 at own 8
Dylan Shaddix punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marcus McGill at the NflkS 44
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
0:15
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the NflkS 40
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
Q4 15:00
4th & 6 at opp 40
Tyler Grassman punt for 30 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 36, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the NflkS 13
14:50
2nd & 7 at own 13
Terrance Ervin pass complete to Isaac White for 11 yds to the NflkS 24 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Damian Smith
14:50
2nd & 10 at own 24
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to N/A
14:50
3rd & 10 at own 24
Terrance Ervin run for 3 yds to the NflkS 27
14:50
4th & 7 at own 27
Dylan Shaddix punt for 69 yds , Jacob Martinez returns for 10 yds to the Buff 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at own 14
Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 15
12:43
2nd & 9 at own 15
Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 20
12:43
3rd & 4 at own 20
Tony Daniel pass complete to Devon Hughes for 16 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Anthone Taylor run for 11 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at own 47
Anthone 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
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the NflkS 32
12:43
2nd & 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
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tony Daniel pass incomplete to N/A
9:40
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Tony 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
9:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Damian Smith run for 17 yds to the NflkS 42 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Brendon Riddick, broken up by Tedroy Lynch
9:40
2nd & 10 at own 42
Brendon Riddick run for 1 yd to the NflkS 43
9:40
3rd & 9 at own 43
Terrance Ervin pass complete to Keith Johnson for 20 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Keith Johnson, broken up by Brandon Berry
7:46
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 07:46
7:46
2nd & 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
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brendon Riddick run for 3 yds to the Buff 19
7:46
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 14
7:46
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Brendon Riddick run for 5 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & goal at opp 9
Shakeem Copeland run for 2 yds to the Buff 7
7:46
2nd & goal at opp 7
Shakeem Copeland run for 1 yd to the Buff 6
7:46
3rd & goal at opp 6
Terrance Ervin run for 4 yds to the Buff 2
7:46
4th & 0 at opp 2
Terrance 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
3:52
1st & 10 at own 2
Zach Nicholas run for 5 yds to the Buff 7
3:52
2nd & 5 at own 7
Zach Nicholas run for 6 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 13
Zach Nicholas run for 5 yds to the Buff 18
3:52
2nd & 5 at own 18
Zach Nicholas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 16
3:52
3rd & 7 at own 16
Collin Michael pass incomplete to N/A
3:52
4th & 7 at own 16
Tyler Grassman punt for 43 yds, downed at the NflkS 41
Norfolk State End of game, 3 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Eric Pittman run for 15 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 44
Eric Pittman run for 4 yds to the Buff 40
0:58
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Eric Pittman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42
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