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Buffalo at Penn State

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Penn State beat Buffalo 27–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2015
14
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2015
27

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 93,065

At kickoff
59°F, heavy rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee D.Willard; umpire J.Shaw III; head linesman B.Matthews; line judge R.Tipton; side judge S.Hassel; field judge T.Anderson; back judge M.Brown; center judge M.StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo007714
Penn State01031427

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata24/3520521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthone Taylor1893029
Jordan Johnson92307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron Willoughby880121
Marcus McGill445114
Collin Lisa321017
Mason Schreck21809

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg14/2712810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley12115133
Akeel Lynch1946012
Brandon Polk345122
Christian Hackenberg2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin575038
DaeSean Hamilton31516
Mike Gesicki31407
Kyle Carter21309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Carl Nassib1100

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

Team stats

BuffaloPenn State
274Total yards328
205Passing yards128
69Rushing yards200
5.9Yards per pass4.7
2.1Yards per rush5.1
15First downs15
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
14–⁠107Penalties7–⁠65
30:26Possession29:34

Efficiency

BuffaloPenn State
29%Success rate40%
−0.00EPA per play−0.03
1.39Explosiveness1.14
0.10Rushing EPA0.01
−0.07Passing EPA−0.01
22%Passing-down success38%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.11
−0.06Second-down EPA0.14
0.40Third-down EPA0.35

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)

Penn State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −16.5, over/under 47.5.

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 Penn State 87%, Buffalo 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPuntQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 58 yds to the Buff 42
14:181st & 10 at opp 42Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Buff 40
14:022nd & 8 at opp 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Buff 34
13:223rd & 2 at opp 34Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 38
12:474th & 6 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 4 yds to the Buff 34
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 34Joe Licata pass incomplete
12:162nd & 10 at own 34Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 36
11:423rd & 8 at own 36Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 29
11:424th & 15 at own 29BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 24
11:244th & 20 at own 24Tyler Grassman punt for 48 yds , Mark Allen returns for no gain to the PnSt 28
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 28Akeel Lynch run for 7 yds to the PnSt 35
10:382nd & 3 at own 35Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
10:083rd & 1 at own 37Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the PnSt 37
9:424th & 1 at own 37Daniel Pasquariello punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 30
Buffalo Missed FG, 7 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 30Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 2 yds to the Buff 32
9:012nd & 8 at own 32Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Buff 38
8:453rd & 2 at own 38BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 33
8:183rd & 7 at own 33Licata, Joe pass incomplete to McGill, Marcus, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 15 yards to the BUFFALO48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BUFFALO.
8:071st & 10 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 17 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 35BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 40
7:431st & 15 at opp 40BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 45
7:151st & 20 at opp 45Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
6:432nd & 15 at opp 40Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38
6:053rd & 13 at opp 38Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
5:294th & 5 at opp 30Adam Mitcheson 47 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Missed FG, 14 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
5:122nd & 10 at own 30Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 28
4:373rd & 12 at own 28Akeel Lynch run for 12 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 9 yds to the PnSt 49
3:322nd & 1 at own 49Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
3:263rd & 1 at own 49PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 44
2:593rd & 6 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 10 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 46Akeel Lynch run for 7 yds to the Buff 39
1:472nd & 3 at opp 39Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
0:563rd & 2 at opp 38Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Buff 37
0:444th & 1 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 35Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the Buff 35
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Buff 32
Q2 14:143rd & 7 at opp 32Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
Q2 14:094th & 7 at opp 32Joey Julius 49 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 32Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 35
13:142nd & 7 at own 35Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Buff 41
12:423rd & 1 at own 41Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 42Joe Licata pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 3 yds to the Buff 45
11:292nd & 7 at own 45Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 8 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 43
11:012nd & 6 at opp 43BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 48
10:372nd & 11 at opp 48Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
10:303rd & 11 at opp 48Joe Licata sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 40
10:154th & 23 at own 40Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 14Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:15
10:111st & 10 at own 14Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
9:462nd & 10 at own 14Mark Allen run for 2 yds to the PnSt 16
9:203rd & 8 at own 16Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 18
8:414th & 6 at own 18Daniel Pasquariello punt for 55 yds, downed at the Buff 27
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 27Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
8:292nd & 10 at own 27Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 4 yds to the Buff 31
8:003rd & 6 at own 31Joe Licata pass incomplete
7:494th & 6 at own 31PENN ST Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the Buff 36
7:344th & 1 at own 36Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 58 yds to the Buff 24
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:281st & 10 at opp 24Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
6:572nd & 8 at opp 22Brandon Polk run for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
6:573rd & 8 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
6:402nd & 5 at own 30Anthone Taylor run for 18 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 48BUFFALO Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Buff 33
5:581st & 25 at own 33Joe Licata pass incomplete
5:522nd & 25 at own 33Joe Licata pass intercepted Carl Nassib return for 10 yds to the Buff 12
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at opp 12Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:52
5:421st & 10 at opp 12Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 14
5:102nd & 12 at opp 14Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the Buff 7
4:323rd & 5 at opp 7Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Buff 5
3:584th & 3 at opp 5Joey Julius 22 yd FG GOODPenn State 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:584th & 3 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 59 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 19 yds to the Buff 25
3:411st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
3:032nd & 9 at own 26Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 28
3:033rd & 7 at own 28Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:03
2:443rd & 7 at own 28Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 7 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 35Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 37
1:482nd & 8 at own 37BUFFALO Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Buff 22
1:292nd & 23 at own 22Joe Licata pass incomplete
1:233rd & 23 at own 22Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 22
1:234th & 23 at own 22Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:23
1:104th & 23 at own 22Tyler Grassman punt for 40 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 11 yds to the PnSt 49
Penn State End of half, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 49Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the Buff 42
0:412nd & 1 at opp 42Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
0:353rd & 1 at opp 42Akeel Lynch run for 7 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 35Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:33
0:291st & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
0:242nd & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 11 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 24BUFFALO Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the Buff 19
0:171st & 5 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
0:082nd & 5 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 4 yds to the Buff 15
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 13, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25BUFFALO Penalty, Personal Foul (-12 Yards) to the Buff 13
14:301st & 22 at own 13Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Buff 19
13:382nd & 16 at own 19Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 1 yd to the Buff 20
13:303rd & 15 at own 20Joe Licata sacked by Austin Johnson and Garrett Sickels for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 14
12:214th & 21 at own 14Tyler Grassman punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 47
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 47Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:232nd & 7 at the 50Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Buff 45
10:533rd & 2 at opp 45Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Buff 44
10:194th & 1 at opp 44PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Buff 49
10:124th & 6 at opp 49Daniel Pasquariello punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 22
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 22Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the Buff 27
10:002nd & 5 at own 27Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 27
9:303rd & 5 at own 27Anthone Taylor run for 29 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 44Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the PnSt 43
8:502nd & 9 at opp 43Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 12 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 34
7:382nd & 13 at opp 34Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 32
7:063rd & 11 at opp 32Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 25
6:244th & 4 at opp 25Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 16Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the PnSt 14
5:332nd & 8 at opp 14Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Penn State 10, Buffalo 7
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
5:333rd & 8 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 43 yds , Malik Golden return for 18 yds to the PnSt 40
5:331st & 10 at own 40BUFFALO Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds to the PnSt 47
4:242nd & 8 at own 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the Buff 48
4:183rd & 3 at opp 48Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
3:372nd & 10 at opp 44Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the Buff 41
2:543rd & 7 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 11 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 30BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (5 Yards) to the Buff 25
2:211st & 5 at opp 25Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
1:512nd & 4 at opp 24Brandon Polk run for 20 yds to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down
1:261st & goal at opp 4PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Buff 9
1:011st & goal at opp 9Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Buff 4
0:282nd & goal at opp 4Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
0:253rd & goal at opp 4Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
0:204th & goal at opp 4Joey Julius 21 yd FG GOODPenn State 13, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:204th & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 27BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 22
Q4 14:552nd & 13 at own 22Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 6 yds to the Buff 28
Q4 14:143rd & 7 at own 28Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for no gain to the Buff 28
Q4 13:294th & 7 at own 28Tyler Grassman punt for 37 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 38
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 27, Buffalo 14
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 38Saquon Barkley run for 33 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 29Saquon Barkley run for 17 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 12Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the Buff 5
12:042nd & 3 at opp 5Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 20, Buffalo 7
12:043rd & 3 at own 35PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 20Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 18 yds to the Buff 33
11:541st & 10 at own 33Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
11:342nd & 10 at own 33Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 34
11:043rd & 9 at own 34Joe Licata pass incomplete
10:564th & 9 at own 34Tyler Grassman punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 26
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 26Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 35
10:092nd & 1 at own 35BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at the 50Brandon Polk run for 3 yds to the Buff 47
9:222nd & 7 at opp 47Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Kyle Carter
9:153rd & 7 at opp 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 38 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 0 at opp 9Timeout BUFFALO, clock 09:12
9:081st & goal at opp 9Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
9:022nd & goal at opp 9Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Penn State 27, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 13 plays
9:023rd & 10 at own 35Joey Julius kickoff for 64 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 17 yds to the Buff 18
8:501st & 10 at own 18Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
8:342nd & 10 at own 18Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 5 yds to the Buff 23
8:003rd & 5 at own 23BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 18
7:393rd & 10 at own 18Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 32Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 21 BUFFALO Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the Buff 21
7:102nd & 21 at own 21Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the Buff 30
6:503rd & 12 at own 30Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 11 yds to the Buff 41
6:314th & 1 at own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:31
6:204th & 1 at own 41Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 43Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 46
6:102nd & 7 at own 46Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:003rd & 3 at the 50Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 21 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 29Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
5:002nd & 8 at opp 27Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 17 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Penn State 27, Buffalo 14
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:382nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 16 yds
4:301st & 10 at own 49Saquon Barkley run for 24 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 27Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Buff 22 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Buff 37
3:551st & 20 at opp 37Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Buff 35
3:402nd & 18 at opp 35Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Buff 33
3:003rd & 16 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:454th & 16 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 44
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 14 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 42Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the PnSt 33
1:152nd & 1 at opp 33Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 37
1:003rd & 5 at opp 37Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 44
0:454th & 12 at opp 44Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:45
0:394th & 12 at opp 44Joe Licata pass incomplete
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 43

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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Penn State leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2026Penn State 55, Buffalo 13
2019Penn State 45, Buffalo 13
2015Penn State 27, Buffalo 14
2007Penn State 45, Buffalo 24
1900Buffalo 10, Penn State 0

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