Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,052
At kickoff
57°F, overcast, wind 24 mph from the west, gusts to 34 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Michigan
Buffalo
341
Total yards
271
231
Passing yards
233
110
Rushing yards
38
9.6
Yards per pass
6.3
2.2
Yards per rush
1.7
21
First downs
15
6–14
Third downs
5–13
3–4
Fourth downs
1–3
2
Turnovers
2
8–49
Penalties
3–40
36:13
Possession
23:18
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Buffalo
40%
Success rate
34%
0.16
EPA per play
0.05
1.32
Explosiveness
1.41
0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.28
0.27
Passing EPA
0.23
36%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.11
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.28
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.26
Third-down EPA
0.60
3%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Central Michigan −1.5, over/under 55.
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 Central Michigan 54%, Buffalo 46%. 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, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
Q1 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 BuffaloInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 16 plays, 98 yards
Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Thomas Rawls run for 3 yds to the CMich 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 24 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Thomas Rawls run for 3 yds to the Buff 45
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 18 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cooper Rush run for no gain to the Buff 28 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by CMich Cooper Rush , return for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 28
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 28
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 4 yds to the Buff 24
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 24
Thomas Rawls run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 26
15:00
4th & 9 at opp 26
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 22 yds to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Saylor Lavallii run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
10:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 48 yds , Devin Campbell return for 12 yds to the Buff 29
10:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 31
10:30
2nd & 8 at own 31
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 33
10:30
3rd & 6 at own 33
[PSTL], PENALTY CMU offside (PALMER, Louis) 5 yards to the UB38, NO PLAY.
10:30
3rd & 1 at own 38
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Buff 46
10:30
2nd & 4 at own 46
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joe Licata sacked by Leterrius Walton for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 46 Joe Licata fumbled, , return for 0 yards
10:30
2nd & 15 at own 46
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 5 yds to the CMich 49
10:30
3rd & 10 at opp 49
[PSTL], PENALTY CMU offside (WALLER, Tyree) 5 yards to the CMU44, NO PLAY.
10:30
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Joe Licata pass incomplete
7:01
4th & 5 at opp 44
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 07:01
7:01
4th & 5 at opp 44
Tyler Grassman punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Martez Walker run for 4 yds to the CMich 24
6:01
2nd & 6 at own 24
Martez Walker run for 5 yds to the CMich 29
6:01
3rd & 1 at own 29
Anthony Garland run for 3 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
6:01
2nd & 10 at own 32
Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 6 yds to the CMich 38
6:01
3rd & 4 at own 38
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 30 yds Ben McCord fumbled, forced by Jake Stockman, for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 32
Martez Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 33
6:01
2nd & 11 at opp 33
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, C. (ROSS, Boise), PENALTY UB pass interference (ROSS, Boise) 15 yards to the UB18, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
Martez Walker run for 4 yds to the Buff 14
6:01
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
6:01
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Cooper Rush sacked by Okezie Alozie for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 24
6:01
4th & 16 at opp 24
Cooper Rush sacked by Okezie Alozie and Lee Skinner for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 34
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 11 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at own 45
[PSTL], TAYLOR, Anthone rush for 4 yards to the UB49 (HAMILTON, Tim), PENALTY UB personal foul (SILAS, Jake) 15 yards to the UB30, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 25 at own 30
Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 27
Q2 15:00
2nd & 28 at own 27
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 12 yds to the Buff 39 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside (NA) declined
Q2 15:00
3rd & 16 at own 39
Joe Licata pass intercepted Josh Cox return for no gain to the CMich 43
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Buffalo 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Saylor Lavallii run for 2 yds to the CMich 45
13:50
2nd & 8 at own 45
Cooper Rush pass incomplete
13:50
3rd & 8 at own 45
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Saylor Lavallii run for 5 yds to the Buff 38
13:50
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Saylor Lavallii run for 18 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 25
13:50
1st & 15 at opp 25
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 16 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & goal at opp 9
Saylor Lavallii run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
10:35
2nd & 8 at own 27
Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 31
10:35
3rd & 4 at own 31
Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for 3 yds to the Buff 34
10:35
4th & 1 at own 34
Tyler Grassman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 31
Central Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 31
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 26
8:48
1st & 15 at own 26
Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the CMich 28
8:48
2nd & 13 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 29 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 43
Martez Walker run for 4 yds to the Buff 39
8:48
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Martez Walker run for 6 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cooper Rush sacked by Adam Redden for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 33 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by Buff Adam Redden , return for 0 yards
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 8 yds to the Buff 41
6:26
2nd & 2 at own 41
Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 40
6:26
3rd & 3 at own 40
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 5 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 45
6:26
2nd & 10 at own 45
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:26
3rd & 5 at the 50
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 11 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
6:26
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 7 yds to the CMich 32
6:26
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the CMich 30
6:26
4th & 1 at opp 30
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 28
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 28 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Central Michigan 14, Buffalo 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 45 yds , Courtney Williams return for 24 yds to the CMich 44
1:43
1st & 10 at own 44
RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to LAVALLII, S., PENALTY CMU holding (AHMETI, Ramadan) 10 yards to the CMU34, NO PLAY.
1:43
1st & 20 at own 34
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
1:43
2nd & 20 at own 34
[SGUN], PENALTY CMU delay of game (RUSH, Cooper) 5 yards to the CMU29, NO PLAY.
1:43
2nd & 25 at own 29
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Ben McCord, broken up by Jake Stockman
1:43
3rd & 25 at own 29
Saylor Lavallii run for 2 yds to the CMich 31
1:16
4th & 23 at own 31
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:16
1:16
4th & 23 at own 31
Ron Coluzzi punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 35
Buffalo End of half, 6 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Campbell run for 3 yds to the Buff 38
1:10
2nd & 7 at own 38
Joe Licata run for 4 yds to the Buff 42
1:10
3rd & 3 at own 42
[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass complete to McGILL, Marcus for 4 yards to the UB46, out-of-bounds (WILSON, Jason), PENALTY CMU offside (SERPA, Blake) 5 yards to the UB47, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Joe Licata run for 10 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
TEAM pass incomplete
1:10
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
1:10
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 33 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 57 yds , Devin Campbell return for 69 yds to the CMich 23
14:49
1st & 10 at opp 23
Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Joe Ostman) to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
14:49
1st & goal at opp 9
Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the CMich 6
13:43
2nd & goal at opp 6
Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 6 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Tied at 14
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Coleman return for 16 yds to the CMich 16
13:37
1st & 10 at own 16
Saylor Lavallii run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 15
13:37
2nd & 11 at own 15
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mike Kinville
13:37
3rd & 11 at own 15
[PSTL], RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to KROLL, Jesse, dropped pass, PENALTY UB holding (ROSS, Boise) 10 yards to the CMU25, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Martez Walker run for 3 yds to the CMich 28
13:37
2nd & 7 at own 28
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams, broken up by Kristjan Sokoli
13:37
3rd & 7 at own 28
Cooper Rush sacked by Jarrett Franklin for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 25
13:37
4th & 10 at own 25
Ron Coluzzi punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 21
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 21
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Brandon Greer
11:13
2nd & 10 at own 21
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 28
11:13
3rd & 3 at own 28
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 26
11:13
4th & 5 at own 26
Tyler Grassman punt for 45 yds , Amari Coleman returns for no gain to the CMich 29
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 29
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 29
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 9 yds to the CMich 38
10:00
3rd & 1 at own 38
Saylor Lavallii run for no gain to the CMich 38
10:00
4th & 1 at own 38
Ron Coluzzi punt for 48 yds, downed at the Buff 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 14
Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 16
8:03
2nd & 8 at own 16
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Anthone Taylor
8:03
3rd & 8 at own 16
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Josh Cox
8:03
4th & 8 at own 16
Tyler Grassman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Amari Coleman at the CMich 46
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 46
Martez Walker run for 9 yds to the Buff 45
7:05
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Martez Walker run for 2 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cooper Rush sacked by Adam Redden for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 49
7:05
2nd & 18 at own 49
Cooper Rush pass intercepted Witney Sherry return for no gain to the Buff 30
Buffalo Interception, 5 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 10 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 41
5:05
2nd & 9 at own 41
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 24 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
5:05
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Joe Licata pass intercepted Brandon Greer return for no gain to the CMich 2
Central Michigan Touchdown, 16 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 2
Saylor Lavallii run for 2 yds to the CMich 4
2:37
2nd & 8 at own 4
Saylor Lavallii run for 3 yds to the CMich 7
2:37
3rd & 5 at own 7
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 16 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Saylor Lavallii run for 9 yds to the CMich 32
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at own 32
Saylor Lavallii run for 1 yd to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 28 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Saylor Lavallii run for 3 yds to the Buff 36
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Martez Walker run for 4 yds to the Buff 32
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 0
WALKER, Martez rush for 7 yards to the UB25 (SHERRY, Witney;CRAWFORD, B.), PENALTY CMU holding off-setting, PENALTY UB personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Jesse Kroll, broken up by Boise Ross
Q4 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 32
Cooper Rush pass complete to Deon Butler for 10 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Martez Walker run for 9 yds to the Buff 13
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 13
Martez Walker run for no gain to the Buff 13
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Martez Walker run for 1 yd to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Martez Walker run for 5 yds to the Buff 7
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Martez Walker run for no gain to the Buff 7
Q4 8:08
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 7 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey MISSED)Central Michigan 20, Buffalo 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 20, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 58 yds
8:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Tony Annese
8:08
2nd & 10 at own 35
Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34
8:08
3rd & 11 at own 34
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 34 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ron Willoughby pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
8:08
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Joe Licata sacked by Louis Palmer for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 35
8:08
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
8:08
4th & 13 at opp 35
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, broken up by Jason Wilson
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Saylor Lavallii run for 1 yd to the CMich 36
5:53
2nd & 9 at own 36
Saylor Lavallii run for 10 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
5:53
2nd & 12 at own 44
Saylor Lavallii run for 3 yds to the CMich 47
5:53
3rd & 9 at own 47
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis
5:53
4th & 9 at own 47
Ron Coluzzi punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 7 yds to the Buff 27
2:53
2nd & 3 at own 27
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 10 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at own 37
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 4 yds to the Buff 41
2:53
2nd & 6 at own 41
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Tony Annese
2:53
3rd & 6 at own 41
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, broken up by Jason Wilson
2:53
4th & 6 at own 41
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Devon Hughes, broken up by Jason Wilson
Central Michigan End of game, 5 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 41
Saylor Lavallii run for 2 yds to the Buff 39
1:20
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:20
1:20
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Saylor Lavallii run for 7 yds to the Buff 32
0:59
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:59
0:59
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Saylor Lavallii run for no gain to the Buff 32
0:53
4th & 1 at opp 32
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:53
0:53
4th & 1 at opp 32
Saylor Lavallii run for 2 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 32
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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