Nevada at Buffalo

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Nevada beat Buffalo 24–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNevada7–⁠6 in 2015
24
HomeBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2015
21

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 19,072

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Edward Beavers; head linesman William Henry; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Scott MacDonald; field judge Philip Hicks; back judge Reginald Berry; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada1430724
Buffalo733821

Standouts

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Stewart12/219000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Butler16177191
Don Jackson17113255
Tyler Stewart4307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hasaan Henderson228020
Jerico Richardson424012
Wyatt Demps424011
Jarred Gipson113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dameon Baber200

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata28/4633822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Johnson1379037
Anthone Taylor1668018
Malcolm Robinson2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Weiser10131141
Ron Willoughby10122034
Collin Lisa451121
Brandon Smiley223014

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

Team stats

NevadaBuffalo
379Total yards487
90Passing yards338
289Rushing yards149
4.3Yards per pass7.3
7.4Yards per rush4.3
15First downs23
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
9–⁠95Penalties9–⁠90
26:58Possession33:02

Efficiency

NevadaBuffalo
46%Success rate42%
0.17EPA per play0.18
1.11Explosiveness1.38
0.32Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.07Passing EPA0.39
33%Passing-down success36%
0.10First-down EPA−0.12
0.16Second-down EPA0.17
0.38Third-down EPA0.87

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 61% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −3, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 12 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 7 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 8 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 8 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 2 plays, 96 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 12 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 7 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Nevada 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Joe Licata pass incomplete
15:004th & 10 at own 25Tyler Grassman punt for 57 yds , Andrew Celis returns for 17 yds to the Nevad 35
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 5 yds to the Nevad 40
14:352nd & 5 at own 40Tyler Stewart pass incomplete
14:353rd & 5 at own 40Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 4 yds to the Nevad 44
14:354th & 1 at own 44Alex Boy punt for 40 yds NEVADA Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Buff 31
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 31Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 34
13:042nd & 7 at own 34Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 7 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 11 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 48Malcolm Robinson run for 7 yds to the Nevad 41
11:112nd & 3 at opp 41Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 41 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 57 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 21 yds to the BUFFALO 44 NEVADA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Nevad 19
11:061st & 10 at own 19Don Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nevad 21
11:062nd & 8 at own 21Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 11 yds to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 32Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 3 yds to the Nevad 35 NEVADA Penalty, Offensive holding (Jerico Richardson) to the Nevad 25
11:061st & 17 at own 25Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 28
11:062nd & 14 at own 28Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 6 yds to the Nevad 34
11:063rd & 8 at own 34Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps, broken up by Boise Ross
11:064th & 8 at own 34Alex Boy punt for 45 yds
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 21Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 34 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nevad 43
8:172nd & 8 at opp 43Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the Nevad 36
8:173rd & 1 at opp 36Joe Licata run for 2 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 34[PSTL], ROBINSON, Malco rush for 13 yards to the NEV21, out-of-bounds (RUFUS, Asauni), PENALTY UB holding (WEISER, Matt) 10 yards to the NEV44, NO PLAY.
8:171st & 20 at opp 44[SGUN], JOHNSON, Jordan rush for 10 yards to the NEV34 (MITCHELL, E.;BABER, Dameon), PENALTY UB holding (MANOSALVAS, Bra) 10 yards to the UB46, NO PLAY.
8:171st & 30 at own 46Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Nevad 48
8:172nd & 24 at opp 48Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Nevad 47
8:173rd & 23 at opp 47Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nevad 45
8:174th & 21 at opp 45Tyler Grassman punt for 41 yds, downed at the Nevad 4
Nevada Touchdown, 2 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 4James Butler run for 91 yds to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down
3:071st & goal at opp 5James Butler run for 5 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Tied at 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 61 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 18 yds to the Buff 22
3:011st & 10 at own 22Joe Licata run for 5 yds to the Buff 27
3:012nd & 5 at own 27Joe Licata pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
3:013rd & 5 at own 27Joe Licata pass incomplete
3:014th & 5 at own 27Tyler Grassman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 38
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 38Tyler Stewart pass complete to Victor Gonzalez for 1 yd to the Nevad 39 NEVADA Penalty, illegal block (Don Jackson) to the Nevad 24
2:061st & 24 at own 24Don Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nevad 25
2:062nd & 23 at own 25Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 20 yds to the Nevad 45
0:123rd & 3 at own 45Don Jackson run for 55 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
0:121st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 27Joe Licata pass complete to Brandon Smiley for 14 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41[PSTL], LICATA, Joe pass complete to ROBINSON, Malco for 6 yards to the UB47 (FARAIMO, Salesa), PENALTY UB illegal touching (ROBINSON, Malco) 0 yards to the UB41, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 41Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 22 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the Nevad 32
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Joe Licata pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson, broken up by Bryan Lane Jr
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Malcolm Robinson run for 2 yds to the Nevad 23
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 23[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to MCGILL, Marcus, PENALTY NEV pass interference (MUHAMMAD, Ahki) 15 yards to the NEV8, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 8[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, QB hurry by YATES, Rykeem, PENALTY UB personal foul (KLING, John) 15 yards to the NEV23, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 23Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the Nevad 16
Q2 11:114th & 0 at opp 16Adam Mitcheson 33 yd FG GOODNevada 14, Buffalo 10
2nd quarter3 drives, then Nevada 17, Buffalo 10
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
11:111st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson, broken up by Boise Ross
11:112nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jarred Gipson for 13 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 38Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at the 50James Butler run for 9 yds to the Buff 41
11:112nd & 1 at opp 41James Butler run for 17 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson, broken up by Andrews Dadeboe
11:112nd & 10 at opp 24Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 3 yds to the Buff 21
8:503rd & 7 at opp 21Timeout NEVADA, clock 08:50
8:503rd & 7 at opp 21Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson, broken up by Demone Harris
8:414th & 7 at opp 21Brent Zuzo 38 yd FG GOODNevada 17, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 12 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 51 yds
8:411st & 10 at own 35Joe Licata sacked by Rykeem Yates for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 26
8:412nd & 19 at own 26Joe Licata pass complete to Kendall Patterson for 6 yds to the Buff 32
8:413rd & 13 at own 32Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 16 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 6 yds to the Nevad 46
8:412nd & 4 at opp 46Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 42Joe Licata sacked by Ian Seau for a loss of 5 yards to the Nevad 47
8:412nd & 15 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 5 yds to the Nevad 42
8:413rd & 10 at opp 42Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 9 yds to the Nevad 33
8:414th & 1 at opp 33Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 31Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Nevad 29
3:502nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:50
3:502nd & 8 at opp 29Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Nevad 28
3:503rd & 7 at opp 28[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to MCGILL, Marcus, PENALTY UB personal foul (KLING, John) 15 yards to the NEV43, NO PLAY.
3:503rd & 22 at opp 43Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Nevad 38
3:504th & 17 at opp 38Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 6
Nevada End of half, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 6Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 11
1:582nd & 5 at own 11Don Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nevad 15
1:583rd & 1 at own 15Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 20 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 20Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nevada 17, Buffalo 13
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 63 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 36 yds to the BUFFALO 29 NEVADA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Nevad 28
14:521st & 10 at own 28James Butler run for 4 yds to the Nevad 32
14:522nd & 6 at own 32James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 33
14:523rd & 5 at own 33Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps, broken up by Boise Ross
14:524th & 5 at own 33Alex Boy punt for 43 yds, downed at the Buff 24
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 24Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 25
13:242nd & 9 at own 25Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 7 yds to the Buff 32
13:243rd & 2 at own 32Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
13:244th & 2 at own 32Tyler Grassman punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 19 , Andrew Celis returns for 6 yds to the Nevad 19
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 19Tyler Stewart run for no gain to the Nevad 19
12:002nd & 10 at own 19James Butler run for 6 yds to the Nevad 25
12:003rd & 4 at own 25Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
12:004th & 4 at own 25Alex Boy punt for 38 yds
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 37Jordan Johnson run for 16 yds to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 44
10:392nd & 7 at opp 44Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nevad 42
10:393rd & 5 at opp 42Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 33Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
10:392nd & 10 at opp 33Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Nevad 27
10:393rd & 4 at opp 27Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Nevad 26
6:564th & 3 at opp 26Adam Mitcheson 43 yd FG GOODNevada 17, Buffalo 13
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
6:561st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Tyler Stewart run for 7 yds to the Nevad 32
6:562nd & 3 at own 32Don Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 40Don Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nevad 44
6:562nd & 6 at own 44Don Jackson run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at the 50Don Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 48
6:562nd & 12 at own 48Tyler Stewart pass incomplete
6:563rd & 12 at own 48Tyler Stewart sacked by Nick Gilbo for a loss of 8 yards to the Nevad 40
6:564th & 20 at own 40Alex Boy punt for 39 yds
Buffalo Interception, 7 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 21Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 6 yds to the Buff 27
3:592nd & 4 at own 27Anthone Taylor run for 18 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 45Joe Licata pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
3:592nd & 10 at own 45Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 49
3:593rd & 6 at own 49Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 16 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 35Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Nevad 29
3:592nd & 4 at opp 29Joe Licata pass intercepted, touchback. Dameon Baber return for no gain
Nevada Touchdown, 12 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20James Butler run for 11 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 31James Butler run for 11 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 42James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 45
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 45James Butler run for no gain to the Nevad 45
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 45Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 8 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47James Butler run for 5 yds to the Buff 42
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Tyler Stewart run for 4 yds to the Buff 38
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Don Jackson run for 4 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Don Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 35
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 35[PSTL], STEWART, Tyler pass incomplete to HENDERSON, H., PENALTY NEV illegal touching (HENDERSON, H.) 0 yards to the UB35, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 35[SGUN], STEWART, Tyler pass incomplete to HENDERSON, H. (LEWIS, Cameron), PENALTY UB roughing passer (ANYANWU, Randy) 15 yards to the UB20, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20James Butler run for 7 yds to the Buff 13
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 13Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:251st & goal at opp 10Don Jackson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 24, Buffalo 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Buffalo 21
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
10:251st & 0 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
10:252nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
10:253rd & 6 at own 29Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 9 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 38Jordan Johnson run for 37 yds to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 25Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the Nevad 18
10:252nd & 3 at opp 18Anthone Taylor run for 13 yds to the Nevad 5 for a 1ST down
10:251st & goal at opp 5Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Elijah Mitchell
8:062nd & goal at opp 5Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 5 yds for a TD, (M. McGill Run For Two-point Conversion)Nevada 24, Buffalo 21
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 0 at the 50Tyler Grassman kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
8:061st & 10 at own 25[PSTL], STEWART, Tyler pass complete to RICHARDSON, J. for 12 yards to the NEV37, PENALTY NEV ineligible downfield on pass (GOLTRY, Nathan) 5 yards to the NEV20, NO PLAY.
8:061st & 15 at own 20Don Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nevad 21
8:062nd & 14 at own 21Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 4 yds to the Nevad 25
8:063rd & 10 at own 25Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
8:064th & 10 at own 25Alex Boy punt for 45 yds , Collin Lisa returns for no gain to the Buff 25 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal block (Diamond Williams) to the Buff 20
Buffalo Fumble, 8 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at own 20Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19
6:183rd & 11 at own 19Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 21 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 40[SGUN], LICATA, Joe rush for 5 yards to the UB45 (LANE JR., Bryan), PENALTY UB illegal formation 5 yards to the UB35, NO PLAY.
6:181st & 15 at own 35Joe Licata pass complete to Brandon Smiley for 9 yds to the Buff 44
6:182nd & 6 at own 44Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the Buff 44
6:183rd & 6 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 11 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 45Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Nevad 44
6:182nd & 9 at opp 44Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Nevad 45 Jordan Johnson fumbled, recovered by Nevad Alex Bertrando , return for no gain to the Nevad 45
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 45James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 46
3:282nd & 9 at own 46James Butler run for 8 yds to the Buff 46
2:373rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:37
2:373rd & 1 at opp 46James Butler run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 48
2:324th & 3 at opp 48Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:32
2:324th & 3 at opp 48Alex Boy punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 15
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 15Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
2:262nd & 10 at own 15Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 27 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 42Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
2:262nd & 10 at own 42Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 16 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 42[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, QB hurry by SEAU, Ian, PENALTY UB holding (GUY, Dillon) 10 yards to the UB48, NO PLAY.
2:261st & 20 at own 48Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
2:262nd & 20 at own 48Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 4 yds to the Nevad 48
2:263rd & 16 at opp 48Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 1 yd to the Nevad 47
1:264th & 15 at opp 47Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:26
1:264th & 15 at opp 47Joe Licata pass intercepted Dameon Baber return for no gain to the Nevad 32
Nevada End of game, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 30
1:202nd & 12 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 28

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.

Nevada leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Nevada 38, Buffalo 14
2015Nevada 24, Buffalo 21
2004Nevada 38, Buffalo 13

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