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UAlbany at Buffalo

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Buffalo beat UAlbany 51–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayUAlbany3–⁠8 in 2015
14
HomeBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2015
51

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,872

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom Stapleton; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Ric Hinckcamper; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jeff Latiewicz; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAlbany700714
Buffalo717141351

Standouts

Player stats

UAlbany

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Crook11/2210412
Neven Sussman2/32400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks1174120
Elliot Croskey122906
D.J. Crook32108
Neven Sussman81206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Gontarek566130
Anthony Manzo-Lewis226023
Zee Roberson322011
Elliot Croskey110010

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata20/2624620
Tony Daniel2/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthone Taylor17104221
Jordan Johnson1169127
Johnathan Hawkins1037012
Joe Licata2909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mason Schreck562018
Ron Willoughby360026
Collin Lisa356046
Jacob Martinez435120
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Gilbo1110
Boise Ross100

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

Team stats

UAlbanyBuffalo
269Total yards467
128Passing yards255
141Rushing yards212
5.1Yards per pass8.8
4.0Yards per rush4.9
13First downs24
7–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
5–⁠56Penalties7–⁠56
28:44Possession31:16

Efficiency

UAlbanyBuffalo
37%Success rate59%
−0.12EPA per play0.48
0.81Explosiveness1.15
−0.13Rushing EPA0.26
−0.10Passing EPA0.81
25%Passing-down success56%
−0.42First-down EPA0.36
−0.18Second-down EPA0.28
0.52Third-down EPA0.73

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Buffalo 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneUAlbany end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 UAlbanyTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 7 playsQ2 UAlbanyPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UAlbanyInterception, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 UAlbanyInterception, 2 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 UAlbanyTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 UAlbanyFumble, 1 playQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UAlbanyPunt return TD, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)Q4 UAlbanyEnd 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, UAlbany right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 UAlbanyTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 UAlbanyInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 UAlbanyInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 UAlbanyTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 UAlbanyFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 UAlbanyPunt return TD, 4 plays (Buffalo scores), 14 yards
  23. Q4 UAlbanyEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Toole kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the Buff 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Joe Licata pass incomplete
15:004th & 4 at own 31Tyler Grassman punt for 51 yds, downed at the Alban 18
UAlbany Touchdown, 14 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 18Elliot Croskey run for 6 yds to the Alban 24
13:212nd & 4 at own 24D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Elliot Croskey
13:213rd & 4 at own 24D.J. Crook pass complete to Zee Roberson for 6 yds to the Alban 30 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 30Elliot Croskey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alban 27
13:212nd & 13 at own 27D.J. Crook run for 7 yds to the Alban 34
13:213rd & 6 at own 34D.J. Crook pass complete to Josh Gontarek for 30 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 36D.J. Crook pass complete to Josh Gontarek for 6 yds to the Buff 30
13:212nd & 4 at opp 30Elliot Croskey run for 1 yd to the Buff 29
13:213rd & 3 at opp 29D.J. Crook run for 8 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 21Elliot Croskey run for 4 yds to the Buff 17
13:212nd & 6 at opp 17D.J. Crook pass incomplete
13:213rd & 6 at opp 17D.J. Crook pass complete to Zee Roberson for 11 yds to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down
13:211st & goal at opp 6Elliot Croskey run for 2 yds to the Buff 4
6:272nd & goal at opp 4D.J. Crook pass complete to Josh Gontarek for 4 yds for a TD, (Patrick Toole KICK)UAlbany 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
6:271st & 0 at own 20Patrick Toole kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Johnson return for 25 yds to the Buff 40
6:181st & 10 at own 40Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 1 yd to the Buff 41
6:182nd & 9 at own 41Joe Licata run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at the 50Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:182nd & 10 at the 50Anthone Taylor run for 13 yds to the Alban 37 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 37Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 13 yds to the Alban 24 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 24Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 5 yds to the Alban 19
6:182nd & 5 at opp 19Anthone Taylor run for 10 yds to the Alban 9 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 0 at opp 9Timeout ALBANY, clock 03:33
3:291st & goal at opp 9Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Tied at 7
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 58 yds , Dione Alston return for 20 yds to the Alban 27
3:231st & 10 at own 27Elliot Croskey run for 2 yds to the Alban 29
3:232nd & 8 at own 29D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Josh Gontarek
3:233rd & 8 at own 29D.J. Crook pass complete to Brad Harris for 3 yds to the Alban 32
3:234th & 5 at own 32Jon Martin punt for 55 yds , Collin Lisa returns for 15 yds to the Buff 47 ALBANY Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 38
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 10 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 48Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Alban 46
1:562nd & 4 at opp 46Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 26 yds to the Alban 20 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 20James O’Hagan run for no gain to the Alban 36 James O’Hagan fumbled, recovered by Buff Jordan Johnson , return for no gain to the Alban 36
1:562nd & 26 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 11 yds to the Alban 25
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 25Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 2 yds to the Alban 23
Q2 14:304th & 13 at opp 23Adam Mitcheson 40 yd FG GOODBuffalo 10, UAlbany 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 24, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Elliot Croskey, broken up by Justin Brandon
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Elliot Croskey rush for 3 yards to the ALBANY28 (WILLIAMSON, Rya), PENALTY UB offside (HARRIS, Charles) 5 yards to the ALBANY30, NO PLAY.
14:302nd & 5 at own 30Josh Gontarek run for 5 yds to the Alban 35 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 35Elliot Croskey run for 4 yds to the Alban 39
14:302nd & 6 at own 39Elliot Croskey run for 3 yds to the Alban 42
14:303rd & 3 at own 42D.J. Crook pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Gilbo
14:304th & 3 at own 42Jon Martin punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 11
Buffalo Touchdown, 13 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 11Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 16
12:042nd & 5 at own 16Anthone Taylor run for 7 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 23Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 31
12:042nd & 2 at own 31Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 34Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Buff 38
12:042nd & 6 at own 38Joe Licata pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
12:043rd & 6 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for no gain to the Buff 44
12:042nd & 10 at own 44Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 46
12:043rd & 8 at own 46Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 24 yds to the Alban 30 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 30Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Alban 24
12:042nd & 4 at opp 24Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Alban 21
7:193rd & 1 at opp 21Anthone Taylor run for 21 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 17, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25Elliot Croskey run for 3 yds to the Alban 28
7:192nd & 7 at own 28Elliot Croskey run for 2 yds to the Alban 30
7:193rd & 5 at own 30D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Brad Harris, broken up by Boise Ross
7:194th & 5 at own 30Jon Martin punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 23
Buffalo Touchdown, 10 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 23Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jordan Johnson, broken up by DaSharnte Thompson
5:432nd & 10 at own 23Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 28
5:433rd & 5 at own 28Joe Licata pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 11 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 39[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (O’HAGAN, James) 5 yards to the UB34, NO PLAY.
5:431st & 15 at own 34Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby for a 1ST down ALBANY Penalty, personal foul (Jamal Merritt) to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 49Jordan Johnson run for 27 yds to the Alban 24 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 24Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
5:432nd & 10 at opp 24Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Alban 19
5:433rd & 5 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 3 yds to the Alban 16
3:584th & 2 at opp 16Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:58
3:584th & 2 at opp 16Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 14 yds to the Alban 2 for a 1ST down
3:581st & goal at opp 2[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to MCGILL, Marcus, PENALTY ALBANY pass interference (Kyle Sakowski) 1 yards to the ALBANY1, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
2:281st & goal at opp 1Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 24, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Interception, 8 plays
2:281st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25D.J. Crook pass complete to Josh Gontarek for 21 yds to the Alban 46 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 46D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Brad Harris
2:282nd & 10 at own 46D.J. Crook pass complete to Elliot Croskey for 10 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 44D.J. Crook run for 6 yds to the Buff 38
2:282nd & 4 at opp 38D.J. Crook pass complete to Zee Roberson for 5 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 33D.J. Crook pass complete to A Manzo-Lewis for 3 yds to the Buff 30
1:062nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:06
1:062nd & 7 at opp 30D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Brad Harris
1:063rd & 7 at opp 30D.J. Crook pass intercepted Nick Gilbo return for 11 yds to the Buff 31
Buffalo End of half, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 31Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 8 yds to the Buff 39
0:542nd & 2 at own 39Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 44Joe Licata run for no gain to the Buff 44
0:242nd & 10 at own 44Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:24
0:242nd & 10 at own 44[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (LISA, Collin) 5 yards to the UB39, NO PLAY.
0:242nd & 15 at own 39Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser BUFFALO Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
0:243rd & 15 at own 39Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 47
3rd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 38, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Interception, 2 plays
15:004th & 7 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds , Russell Neverdon return for 11 yds to the Alban 11
14:561st & 10 at own 11Elliot Croskey run for 3 yds to the Alban 14
14:562nd & 7 at own 14D.J. Crook pass intercepted Boise Ross return for no gain to the Alban 22
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 22Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Alban 19
14:102nd & 7 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 18 yds to the Alban 1 for a 1ST down
13:161st & goal at opp 1Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 31, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:161st & 10 at own 25D.J. Crook pass incomplete to Brad Harris
13:162nd & 10 at own 25Elliot Croskey run for 2 yds to the Alban 27
13:163rd & 8 at own 27D.J. Crook pass complete to Josh Gontarek for 5 yds to the Alban 32
13:164th & 3 at own 32Jon Martin punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 20
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the Buff 28
11:402nd & 2 at own 28JOHNSON, Jordan rush for 3 yards to the UB31 (Ch. Harris), PENALTY UB SL (O’HENLY, Tyler) 13 yards to the UB15, NO PLAY.
11:402nd & 15 at own 15Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 14 yds to the Buff 29
11:403rd & 1 at own 29Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 34Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 46 yds to the Alban 20 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 20Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 20 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 38, UAlbany 7
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
9:081st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds , Russell Neverdon return for 18 yds to the Alban 18
9:031st & 10 at own 18Neven Sussman run for 5 yds to the Alban 23
9:032nd & 5 at own 23Neven Sussman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alban 21 Neven Sussman fumbled, recovered by Alban Neven Sussman
9:033rd & 7 at own 21Neven Sussman sacked by Okezie Alozie for a loss of 8 yards to the Alban 18 Neven Sussman fumbled, recovered by Alban Brad Harris , return for 0 yards
9:034th & 10 at own 18Jon Martin punt for 42 yds , Collin Lisa returns for 8 yds to the Buff 26 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal block (Ishmael Hargrove) to the Buff 38
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 38Tony Daniel run for 8 yds to the Buff 46
6:482nd & 2 at own 46Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 47
6:483rd & 1 at own 47BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the Buff 43
6:483rd & 5 at own 43Tony Daniel pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 3 yds to the Alban 46 for a 1ST down ALBANY Penalty, roughing passer (Neil Morrison) to the Alban 39 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Alban 37
6:482nd & 8 at opp 37Tony Daniel pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Alban 31
6:483rd & 2 at opp 31Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Alban 35
6:484th & 6 at opp 35Tyler Grassman punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Josh Gontarek at the Alban 11
UAlbany Touchdown, 12 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 11Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 8 yds to the Alban 19
2:352nd & 2 at own 19Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 10 yds to the Alban 29 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 29Timeout ALBANY, clock 01:35
1:351st & 10 at own 29Neven Sussman run for 2 yds to the Alban 31
1:352nd & 8 at own 31Neven Sussman pass complete to Jordan Crockett for 1 yd to the Alban 32
1:353rd & 7 at own 32Neven Sussman pass complete to A Manzo-Lewis for 23 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Neven Sussman run for 2 yds to the Buff 43
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 5 yds to the Buff 38
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 38Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 20 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 10 yds to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 4 yds to the Buff 4
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 3 yds to the Buff 1
Q4 11:483rd & goal at opp 1Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Patrick Toole KICK)Buffalo 38, UAlbany 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 51, UAlbany 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 0 at own 35Patrick Toole kickoff for 61 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 18 yds to the Buff 22
11:421st & 10 at own 22Tony Daniel pass incomplete
11:422nd & 10 at own 22Johnathan Hawkins run for 7 yds to the Buff 29
11:423rd & 3 at own 29Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Buff 31
11:424th & 1 at own 31Tyler Grassman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Josh Gontarek at the Alban 33
10:081st & 10 at own 33Neven Sussman run for 6 yds to the Alban 46 Neven Sussman fumbled, forced by C.J. Stancil, recovered by Buff Brandon Stanback
Buffalo Touchdown, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 46Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Alban 42
10:012nd & 6 at opp 42Jordan Johnson run for 17 yds to the Alban 25 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 25Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Alban 17
10:012nd & 2 at opp 17Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Alban 16
10:013rd & 1 at opp 16Johnathan Hawkins run for no gain to the Alban 16
10:014th & 1 at opp 16Johnathan Hawkins run for 12 yds to the Alban 4 for a 1ST down
10:011st & goal at opp 4Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Alban 2
10:012nd & goal at opp 2Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Alban 1
10:013rd & goal at opp 1Johnathan Hawkins run for no gain to the Alban 1
4:014th & goal at opp 1Tony Daniel run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED)Buffalo 44, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Punt return TD, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)
4:011st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 64 yds , Dione Alston return for 23 yds to the Alban 24
3:521st & 10 at own 24Neven Sussman run for 2 yds to the Alban 26
3:522nd & 8 at own 26[SGUN], Neven Sussman pass incomplete to J. Crockett, PENALTY UB pass interference (WILLIAMS, DIAMO) 14 yards to the ALBANY40, 1ST DOWN ALBANY, NO PLAY.
3:521st & 10 at own 40Neven Sussman sacked by Chris Ford and Randy Anyanwu for a loss of 7 yards to the Alban 33
3:522nd & 17 at own 33Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 5 yds to the Alban 38
3:523rd & 12 at own 38Neven Sussman pass incomplete to Zee Roberson, broken up by Cameron Lewis
1:324th & 12 at own 38Jon Martin punt for 48 yds , Jacob Martinez returns for 86 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 51, UAlbany 14
UAlbany End of game, 2 plays
1:321st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 63 yds , Dione Alston return for 27 yds to the Alban 29
1:241st & 10 at own 29Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 4 yds to the Alban 33
1:242nd & 6 at own 33Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks run for 4 yds to the Alban 37

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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