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Buffalo at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo 37–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠6 in 2014
27
HomeEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2014
37

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,886

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Thomas McCabe; umpire David Parker; head linesman Lance Ferrell; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Paul Sroka; back judge Rich GrubeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo7331427
Eastern Michigan03132137

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata27/4438332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthone Taylor24128041
Joe Licata717014
Devin Campbell5908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron Willoughby4103049
Matt Weiser275150
Marcus McGill474133
Devon Hughes758130

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reginald Bell8/1314410
Rob Bolden2/5300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reginald Bell17202372
Ryan Brumfield166219
Darius Jackson637033
Rob Bolden524011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Gibson247124
Kenny Jones129029
Tyreese Russell120020
Dustin Creel120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Johnson100
Jason Beck130

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

Team stats

BuffaloEastern Michigan
537Total yards484
383Passing yards147
154Rushing yards337
8.5Yards per pass8.2
4.3Yards per rush6.9
22First downs18
10–⁠20Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties7–⁠62
34:20Possession25:08

Efficiency

BuffaloEastern Michigan
35%Success rate37%
0.18EPA per play0.24
1.61Explosiveness1.61
0.07Rushing EPA0.21
0.26Passing EPA0.37
40%Passing-down success33%
0.15First-down EPA0.00
−0.28Second-down EPA0.75
1.09Third-down EPA0.36

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 66% to win. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −14, over/under 56.

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 83%, Eastern Michigan 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 playQ3 BuffaloInterception, 2 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloFumbleQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 11 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 12 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloFumble, −1 yard
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  30. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Buffalo Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Joe Licata run for 14 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 40
15:002nd & 12 at own 40Joe Licata pass complete to Kendall Patterson for 2 yds to the Buff 42
15:003rd & 10 at own 42Joe Licata run for 14 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Anthone Taylor run for 32 yds to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the EMich 10
15:002nd & 8 at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
10:373rd & 8 at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
10:294th & 8 at opp 10Patrick Clarke 27 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Punt, 9 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 20Rob Bolden pass complete to Ryan Brumfield for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 17
10:292nd & 13 at own 17Tyler Allen run for 7 yds to the EMich 24
10:293rd & 6 at own 24Ryan Brumfield run for 8 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 32Rob Bolden pass incomplete to N/A
10:292nd & 10 at own 32Ryan Brumfield run for 2 yds to the EMich 34
10:293rd & 8 at own 34Rob Bolden run for 8 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 42Ryan Brumfield run for 4 yds to the EMich 46
7:522nd & 6 at own 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 07:52
7:522nd & 6 at own 46Ryan Brumfield run for 5 yds to the Buff 49
7:523rd & 1 at opp 49Darius Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:524th & 2 at the 50BOLDEN, Rob rush for 11 yards to the UB39 (ROSS, Boise), PENALTY EMU personal foul 4 yards to the EMU46, NO PLAY.
7:524th & 6 at own 46Owen Dubiel punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Buff 26
6:512nd & 4 at own 26Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 26
6:513rd & 4 at own 26Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
6:514th & 4 at own 26Tyler Grassman punt for 42 yds, downed at the EMich 32
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 32Rob Bolden run for 3 yds to the EMich 35
5:282nd & 7 at own 35Ryan Brumfield run for 1 yd to the EMich 36
5:283rd & 6 at own 36Rob Bolden pass incomplete EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
5:284th & 6 at own 36Owen Dubiel punt for 38 yds , Jacob Martinez returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 49 yds to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 26Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the EMich 24
2:532nd & 8 at opp 24Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 24 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Buffalo 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 61 yds , Tyler Allen return for 24 yds to the EMich 28
2:451st & 10 at own 28Rob Bolden sacked by Kyril Threats for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 27
2:452nd & 11 at own 27Bronson Hill run for 6 yds to the EMich 33
2:453rd & 5 at own 33Rob Bolden run for 3 yds to the EMich 36
2:454th & 2 at own 36Owen Dubiel punt for 62 yds, downed at the Buff 2
Buffalo Field goal, 12 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 2Anthone Taylor run for 9 yds to the Buff 11
0:542nd & 1 at own 11Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 11
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 11Anthone Taylor run for 41 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Devin Campbell run for 8 yds to the EMich 40
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 40Devin Campbell run for 8 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32LICATA, Joe pass incomplete, QB hurry by BROWN, Mike, PENALTY UB holding (KLING, John) 10 yards to the EMU42, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 42Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the EMich 36
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 13 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Willie Creear) to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Anthone Taylor run for 11 yds to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 1Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the EMich 1
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 2
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Joe Licata sacked by Pat O’Connor for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 7
Q2 9:244th & goal at opp 7Patrick Clarke 24 yd FG GOODBuffalo 10, Eastern Michigan 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 10, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
9:241st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Allen return for 37 yds to the EMich 38
9:161st & 10 at own 38Ryan Brumfield run for 4 yds to the EMich 42
9:162nd & 6 at own 42Rob Bolden run for 11 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Brumfield run for no gain to the Buff 47
9:162nd & 10 at opp 47Rob Bolden pass complete to Ryan Brumfield for 6 yds to the Buff 41
9:163rd & 4 at opp 41Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Tyler Allen
9:164th & 4 at opp 41Owen Dubiel punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 20
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 4 yds to the Buff 24
7:272nd & 6 at own 24Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 28
7:273rd & 2 at own 28Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 30Joe Licata run for 2 yds to the Buff 32
7:272nd & 8 at own 32Devin Campbell run for no gain to the Buff 32
7:273rd & 8 at own 32Joe Licata pass incomplete to N/A
7:274th & 8 at own 32Tyler Grassman punt for 42 yds, downed at the EMich 26
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 26Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Darius Jackson for no gain to the EMich 26
4:152nd & 10 at own 26Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the EMich 30
4:153rd & 6 at own 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 8 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 38Darius Jackson run for 33 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 29Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 25
4:152nd & 6 at opp 25Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 21
4:153rd & 2 at opp 21Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Cole Gardner for 20 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 1Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 4
1:102nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:10
1:102nd & goal at opp 4Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Darius Jackson
1:103rd & goal at opp 4Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Tyler Allen, broken up by Adam Redden
0:564th & goal at opp 4Dylan Mulder 21 yd FG GOODBuffalo 10, Eastern Michigan 3
Buffalo End of half, 6 plays
0:561st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 60 yds , Devin Campbell return for 19 yds to the Buff 24
0:491st & 10 at own 24Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 4 yds to the Buff 28
0:492nd & 6 at own 28Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 4 yds to the Buff 32
0:203rd & 2 at own 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:20
0:203rd & 2 at own 32BUFFALO Penalty, false start (N/A) to the Buff 27
0:203rd & 7 at own 27Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 20 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 47TEAM pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at own 47Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 6 yds to the EMich 47
0:053rd & 4 at opp 47Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:05
0:053rd & 4 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 9 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down lat. to Anthone Taylor for 2 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down lat. to Joe Licata for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down to Jacob Martinez for 13 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Eastern Michigan 16, Buffalo 13
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Brumfield run for 4 yds to the EMich 29
14:212nd & 6 at own 29Reginald Bell Jr. run for 71 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder BLOCKED)Buffalo 10, Eastern Michigan 9
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
14:211st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the EMich 43
14:211st & 10 at opp 43Joe Licata pass complete to Kendall Patterson for 11 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 32Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the EMich 25
14:212nd & 3 at opp 25Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
14:213rd & 3 at opp 25Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 11Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
14:212nd & 10 at opp 11Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the EMich 10
11:543rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout BUFFALO, clock 11:54
11:463rd & 9 at opp 10LICATA, Joe pass complete to MARTINEZ, Jacob for 10 yards to the EMU0, clock 11:46, PENALTY UB holding (SILAS, Jake) 10 yards to the EMU20, NO PLAY.
11:463rd & 19 at opp 20Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 23 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:224th & 22 at opp 23Patrick Clarke 40 yd FG GOODBuffalo 13, Eastern Michigan 9
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke kickoff for 49 yds , Ryan Brumfield return for 17 yds to the EMich 33
11:151st & 10 at own 33Ryan Brumfield run for 3 yds to the EMich 36
11:152nd & 7 at own 36Reginald Bell Jr. run for 9 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 45Ryan Brumfield run for 7 yds to the Buff 48
11:152nd & 3 at opp 48Reginald Bell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Brumfield run for 9 yds to the Buff 31
11:152nd & 1 at opp 31Ryan Brumfield run for 5 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 26Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to David Gibson for 24 yds to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
11:151st & goal at opp 2Reginald Bell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
11:152nd & goal at opp 1Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 2
11:153rd & goal at opp 2Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
11:154th & goal at opp 1Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 2
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 2Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
6:492nd & 10 at own 2Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the Buff 9
6:493rd & 3 at own 9Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 11
6:494th & 1 at own 11Tyler Grassman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jaleel Canty at the EMich 47
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 47Reginald Bell Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 49 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Darien Terrell) to the EMich 39
5:121st & 19 at own 39Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 20 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Allen run for 3 yds to the Buff 38
5:122nd & 7 at opp 38Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 34
5:123rd & 3 at opp 34Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 20 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 14Reginald Bell Jr. run for 13 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
3:001st & goal at opp 1Ryan Brumfield run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 16, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 24
3:002nd & 11 at own 24Joe Licata sacked by Mike Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 16
3:003rd & 19 at own 16Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 15 yds to the Buff 31
3:004th & 4 at own 31Tyler Grassman punt for 41 yds , Jaleel Canty returns for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 25 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, IB (DaQuan Pace) to the EMich 12
1:061st & 10 at own 12Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 10 Reginald Bell Jr. fumbled, recovered by Buff Lee Skinner
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
0:591st & goal at opp 10Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 13
0:592nd & goal at opp 13Joe Licata pass intercepted Kevin Johnson return for no gain to the EMich 2
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 2Ryan Brumfield run for 3 yds to the EMich 5
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 5Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Cole Gardner
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 5Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Tyler Allen
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 5Owen Dubiel punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 28 , Jacob Martinez returns for 10 yds to the EMich 28
4th quarter11 drives, then Eastern Michigan 37, Buffalo 27
Buffalo Missed FG, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 28Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the EMich 23
14:402nd & 5 at opp 23Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the EMich 22
14:403rd & 4 at opp 22Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by DaQuan Pace
13:124th & 4 at opp 22Patrick Clarke 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Willie Creear return to the 50 yard line Willie Creear return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
13:121st & 10 at the 50Ryan Brumfield run for 4 yds to the Buff 46
13:122nd & 6 at opp 46Reginald Bell Jr. run for 7 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 39Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kenny Jones for 29 yds to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 10Reginald Bell Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 23, Buffalo 13
11:381st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Campbell return for 24 yds to the Buff 23 Devin Campbell fumbled, forced by Jaleel Canty, recovered by EMich Hunter Matt
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Cole Gardner, broken up by Lee Skinner
11:162nd & 10 at opp 23Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to David Gibson for 23 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 30, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 30Brendan Renius kickoff for 70 yds , Devin Campbell return for 30 yds to the Buff 30
11:081st & 10 at own 30Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 30 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 40Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
11:082nd & 10 at opp 40Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 5 yds to the EMich 35
11:083rd & 5 at opp 35Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 25 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 10Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the EMich 10
11:082nd & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete, broken up by Pat O’Connor
11:083rd & goal at opp 10LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, PENALTY EMU pass interference (CREEAR, Willie) 8 yards to the EMU2, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:561st & 0 at opp 2Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:56
8:561st & goal at opp 2Devin Campbell run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 3
8:562nd & goal at opp 3Devin Campbell run for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 9
8:563rd & goal at opp 9Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, broken up by DaQuan Pace
8:564th & goal at opp 9Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 9Darius Jackson run for 3 yds to the EMich 12
7:262nd & 7 at own 12Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMich 13
7:263rd & 6 at own 13Darius Jackson run for no gain to the EMich 13
5:544th & 6 at own 13Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:54
5:544th & 6 at own 13Owen Dubiel punt for 49 yds, downed at the Buff 38
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 39LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to HUGHES, Devon, QB hurry by STEALS, Mike, PENALTY EMU pass interference (CREEAR, Willie) 14 yards to the EMU47, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 4 yds to the EMich 43
5:542nd & 6 at opp 43Joe Licata sacked by Pat O’Connor for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line Joe Licata fumbled, recovered by Buff Jake Silas , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
5:013rd & 13 at the 50Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:01
4:523rd & 13 at the 50Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 50 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Eastern Michigan 30, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
4:521st & 0 at own 35Patrick Clarke on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the 50 yard line
4:501st & 10 at the 50LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WEISER, Matt, QB hurry by BROWN, Mike, PENALTY UB holding 10 yards to the UB40, NO PLAY.
4:501st & 20 at own 40Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 47
4:502nd & 13 at own 47Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:503rd & 10 at the 50Joe Licata run for 7 yds to the EMich 43
4:504th & 3 at opp 43Joe Licata pass intercepted Jason Beck return for 3 yds to the EMich 40 BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 26Ryan Brumfield run for 2 yds to the EMich 28
2:252nd & 8 at own 28Reginald Bell Jr. run for 72 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 37, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
2:251st & 0 at the 50Brendan Renius kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 2 yds to the Buff 27
2:252nd & 8 at own 27Joe Licata pass incomplete
2:251st & goal at own 35BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
2:253rd & 8 at own 27Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 20 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 47Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 33 yds to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
2:252nd & 10 at opp 20Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 16 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 4Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 4 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Eastern Michigan 37, Buffalo 27
Eastern Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 30Patrick Clarke on-side kick recovered by EASTRN MICHIGAN at the Buff 48 BUFFALO Penalty, OF (-5 Yards) to the Buff 45
0:441st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 47
0:442nd & 12 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 49

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.

The series

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Eastern Michigan leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2025Buffalo 31, Eastern Michigan 30
2024Buffalo 37, Eastern Michigan 20
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Buffalo 11
2022Buffalo 50, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Buffalo 43, Eastern Michigan 14
2018Buffalo 35, Eastern Michigan 28

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