Bowling Green at Buffalo

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 28–⁠22. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 10–⁠3.

AwayBowling Green10–⁠4 in 2015
28
HomeBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2015
22

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,843

At kickoff
45°F, light rain, wind 17 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire David Parker; head linesman Lance Ferrell; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Rich Grube; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green7140728
Buffalo3331322

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Quinn Johnson23/2932410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Calton Greene17119029
Fred Coppet1075036
Donovan Wilson3714
Matt Quinn Johnson96110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roger Lewis10201161
Ryan Burbrink468037
Ronnie Moore531020
Gehrig Dieter424010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Sanford100

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Licata35/5934811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthone Taylor2193012
Jordan Johnson114519
Joe Licata514011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Weiser890018
Marcus McGill888023
Ron Willoughby873117
Collin Lisa452024

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenBuffalo
536Total yards500
324Passing yards348
212Rushing yards152
11.2Yards per pass5.9
5.0Yards per rush4.1
25First downs34
7–⁠12Third downs10–⁠19
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties8–⁠85
26:15Possession33:45

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBuffalo
55%Success rate54%
0.32EPA per play0.16
1.29Explosiveness0.89
0.35Rushing EPA0.28
0.27Passing EPA0.13
48%Passing-down success53%
0.21First-down EPA0.00
0.57Second-down EPA0.30
0.62Third-down EPA0.41

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 50% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −6.5, over/under 67.5.

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 Bowling Green 67%, Buffalo 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 12 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 14 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 15 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 13 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 16 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 14 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 13 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 16 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 94 yards
  16. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 16 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 10 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 3
Bowling Green Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 65 yds , Scott Miller return for 15 yds to the BwGrn 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 7 yds to the BwGrn 22
15:002nd & 3 at own 22Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 23
15:003rd & 2 at own 23Travis Greene run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 42
15:002nd & 4 at own 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the Buff 49
15:002nd & 9 at opp 49Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 37 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the Buff 7
15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the Buff 5
15:003rd & 3 at opp 5Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
10:361st & goal at opp 1Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Field goal, 12 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 49 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 35Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 34
10:362nd & 11 at own 34Anthone Taylor run for 12 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 46Joe Licata pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at own 46Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 11 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 43Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 38
10:362nd & 5 at opp 38Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 6 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 32Joe Licata pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at opp 32Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 12 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 20Joe Licata pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at opp 20Anthone Taylor run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 19
10:363rd & 9 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the BwGrn 12
5:324th & 2 at opp 12Adam Mitcheson 30 yd FG GOODBowling Green 7, Buffalo 3
Bowling Green Punt, 14 plays
5:321st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 58 yds , Scott Miller return for 18 yds to the BwGrn 25
5:261st & 10 at own 25Matt Johnson sacked by Max Perisse for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 22
5:262nd & 13 at own 22Travis Greene run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 10 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 47Matt Johnson sacked by Demone Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 42 Matt Johnson fumbled, , return for 0 yards
5:262nd & 15 at own 42Travis Greene run for 14 yds to the Buff 44
5:263rd & 1 at opp 44Travis Greene run for 1 yd to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 43Ronnie Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 44
5:262nd & 11 at opp 44BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 49
5:262nd & 16 at opp 49Matt Johnson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 46 Matt Johnson fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Matt Johnson , return for 0 yards , return for 6 yds to the Buff 46
5:263rd & 13 at opp 46Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 9 yds to the Buff 37
5:264th & 4 at opp 37Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 6 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 31Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:13
1:131st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 31
1:132nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Johnson run for 8 yds to the Buff 23 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal block (Gehrig Dieter) to the Buff 33
1:132nd & 12 at opp 33Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 35
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 35Matt Johnson sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 45
Q2 15:004th & 24 at opp 45Joseph Davidson punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 19
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 6
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 19[SGUN], JOHNSON, Jordan rush for 19 yards to the UB38 (LOCKE, Nate), PENALTY UB holding (KLING, John) 9 yards to the UB10, NO PLAY.
14:171st & 19 at own 10Joe Licata pass complete to Devin Campbell for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 8
14:172nd & 21 at own 8Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 8
14:173rd & 21 at own 8Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 18 yds to the Buff 26
14:174th & 3 at own 26Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yds, downed at the BwGrn 28
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 28Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 29
11:502nd & 9 at own 29Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 61 yds to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 10Matt Johnson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 65 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 13 yds to the Buff 13
11:041st & 10 at own 13Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 6 yds to the Buff 19
11:042nd & 4 at own 19Anthone Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 17
11:043rd & 6 at own 17Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 5 yds to the Buff 22
11:044th & 1 at own 22Tyler Grassman punt for 50 yds, downed at the BwGrn 28
Bowling Green Touchdown, 6 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 28Travis Greene run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 33
8:592nd & 5 at own 33[SGUN], JOHNSON, Matt pass incomplete to LEWIS, Roger, QB hurry by HARRIS, Demone, PENALTY UB roughing passer (HARRIS, Demone) 15 yards to the BGSU48, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
8:591st & 10 at own 48Matt Johnson pass incomplete
8:592nd & 10 at own 48Matt Johnson pass complete to Ryan Burbrink for 18 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 34Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by Boise Ross
8:592nd & 10 at opp 34Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 22 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 12Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 12 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:541st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 57 yds , Jordan Johnson return for 12 yds to the Buff 20
7:491st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass incomplete
7:492nd & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 16 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 36Joe Licata pass incomplete
7:492nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the Buff 45
7:493rd & 1 at own 45Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 47Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Clint Stephens
7:492nd & 10 at opp 47Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the BwGrn 47
7:493rd & 10 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 33Anthone Taylor run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 24
7:492nd & 1 at opp 24Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 22Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
7:492nd & 10 at opp 22Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 20
7:493rd & 8 at opp 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser, broken up by Austin Valdez
4:184th & 8 at opp 20Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:18
4:184th & 8 at opp 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa, broken up by Austin Valdez
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 8 yds to the BwGrn 28
4:132nd & 2 at own 28Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 54 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 18Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the Buff 16
4:132nd & 8 at opp 16Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the Buff 10
4:133rd & 2 at opp 10Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Buff 9
2:254th & 1 at opp 9Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:25
2:254th & 1 at opp 9Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:25
2:254th & 1 at opp 9Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink, broken up by Nick Gilbo
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 10Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 12 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 22Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 16 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 8 yds to the Buff 46
2:222nd & 2 at own 46Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 49Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
2:222nd & 10 at own 49Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 11 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 40Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
2:222nd & 10 at opp 40Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 16 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 24[SGUN], LICATA, Joe pass complete to MCGILL, Marcus for 24 yards to the BGSU0, clock 01:06, PENALTY UB pass interference (MCGILL, Marcus) 14 yards to the BGSU38, NO PLAY.
1:061st & 24 at opp 38Joe Licata pass incomplete to Collin Lisa
1:062nd & 24 at opp 38BOWLING GREEN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Nilijah Ballew) to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 23Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
1:062nd & 10 at opp 23Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 10 yds to the BwGrn 13 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 13Joe Licata pass incomplete
1:062nd & 10 at opp 13Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 2 yds to the BwGrn 11
1:063rd & 8 at opp 11Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
0:274th & 8 at opp 11Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:27
0:224th & 8 at opp 11Adam Mitcheson 28 yd FG GOODBowling Green 21, Buffalo 6
Bowling Green Missed FG, 4 plays
0:221st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 47 yds , Scott Miller return for 16 yds to the BwGrn 34
0:181st & 10 at own 34Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 11 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 45Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 13 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 42Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 6 yds to the Buff 36
0:002nd & 4 at opp 36Tyler Tate 54 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Buffalo 9
Buffalo Interception, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 62 yds , Devin Campbell return for 13 yds to the Buff 16
14:551st & 10 at own 16Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 12 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 28Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the Buff 34
14:552nd & 4 at own 34Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 37
14:553rd & 1 at own 37Anthone Taylor run for 10 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 47Joe Licata run for 1 yd to the Buff 48
14:552nd & 9 at own 48Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 44
14:553rd & 1 at opp 44Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 36
14:552nd & 5 at opp 36Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the BwGrn 36
14:553rd & 5 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 27Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 3 yds to the BwGrn 24
14:552nd & 7 at opp 24Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 22
14:553rd & 5 at opp 22Joe Licata pass intercepted, touchback. James Sanford return for no gain
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 20Matt Johnson pass complete to Roger Lewis for 5 yds to the BwGrn 25
9:392nd & 5 at own 25Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter, broken up by Cameron Lewis
9:393rd & 5 at own 25Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
9:394th & 1 at own 29Joseph Davidson punt for 57 yds , Collin Lisa returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 12
Buffalo Field goal, 16 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 12Anthone Taylor run for 5 yds to the Buff 17
8:162nd & 5 at own 17Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 6 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 23Joe Licata pass incomplete to Anthone Taylor, broken up by Austin Valdez
8:162nd & 10 at own 23Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the Buff 27
8:163rd & 6 at own 27Joe Licata run for 11 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 23 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 39Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
8:162nd & 10 at opp 39Anthone Taylor run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 30
8:163rd & 1 at opp 30Anthone Taylor run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 20BUFFALO Penalty, false start (Brandon Manosalvas) to the BwGrn 25
8:161st & 15 at opp 25Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 17
8:162nd & 7 at opp 17Joe Licata pass incomplete
8:163rd & 7 at opp 17Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 7 yds to the BwGrn 10 for a 1ST down
8:161st & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Clint Stephens
8:162nd & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby
8:163rd & goal at opp 10Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
2:414th & goal at opp 10Adam Mitcheson 27 yd FG GOODBowling Green 21, Buffalo 9
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
2:411st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 55 yds , Scott Miller return for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 6
2:361st & 10 at own 6BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 21 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 21Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 23
2:362nd & 8 at own 23Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 4 yds to the BwGrn 27
2:363rd & 4 at own 27Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 32Fred Coppet run for 36 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 32Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the Buff 24
2:362nd & 2 at opp 24Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
2:363rd & 2 at opp 24Fred Coppet run for 12 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 12Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the Buff 10
2:362nd & 8 at opp 10Matt Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 7
Q4 14:543rd & 5 at opp 7Ronnie Moore run for 7 yds for a TD, (Tyler Tate KICK)Bowling Green 28, Buffalo 9
4th quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 28, Buffalo 22
Buffalo Touchdown, 16 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Tyler Tate kickoff for 64 yds , Devin Campbell return for 14 yds to the Buff 49 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal block (7 Yards) to the Buff 8
14:471st & 10 at own 8Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 7
14:472nd & 11 at own 7Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the Buff 16
14:473rd & 2 at own 16Joe Licata run for 4 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 20Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 24 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, roughing passer (Zach Colvin) to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 41Joe Licata sacked by Shannon Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the BwGrn 47
14:472nd & 16 at opp 47Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 7 yds to the BwGrn 40
14:473rd & 9 at opp 40Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 11 yds to the BwGrn 29 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 29Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the BwGrn 20
14:472nd & 1 at opp 20Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for no gain to the BwGrn 20
14:473rd & 1 at opp 20Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
14:474th & 1 at opp 20Joe Licata run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 16Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 15 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
14:471st & goal at opp 1Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the BwGrn 1
9:192nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 09:19
9:192nd & goal at opp 1Anthone Taylor run for no gain to the BwGrn 1
9:193rd & goal at opp 1Joe Licata pass incomplete
8:424th & goal at opp 1Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Bowling Green 28, Buffalo 16
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:421st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 62 yds , Scott Miller return for 23 yds to the BUFFALO 42 BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside (-15 Yards) declined
8:361st & 10 at own 41Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 20 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 39Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 6 yds to the Buff 33
8:362nd & 4 at opp 33Travis Greene run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 35
8:363rd & 6 at opp 35Matt Johnson pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 2 yds to the Buff 33
8:364th & 4 at opp 33[SGUN], PENALTY BGSU delay of game 5 yards to the UB38, NO PLAY.
8:364th & 9 at opp 38Matt Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Burbrink
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 38Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 7 yds to the Buff 45
6:292nd & 3 at own 45Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 6 yds to the BwGrn 49 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 49Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the BwGrn 44
6:292nd & 5 at opp 44Anthone Taylor run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 36Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 17 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 19Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 14 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
5:131st & goal at opp 5Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds for a TD BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Adam Mitcheson PAT MISSED)Bowling Green 28, Buffalo 22
Bowling Green End of game, 10 plays
5:131st & 0 at own 35Tyler Grassman kickoff for 50 yds , Herve Coby return for 20 yds to the BUFFALO 45 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (Alfonso Mack) to the BwGrn 25
5:061st & 10 at own 25Travis Greene run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 31
5:062nd & 4 at own 31Matt Johnson pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 3 yds to the BwGrn 34 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (Roger Lewis) to the BwGrn 24
5:062nd & 11 at own 24Travis Greene run for 10 yds to the BwGrn 34
3:163rd & 1 at own 34Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 03:16
3:163rd & 1 at own 34Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 36Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:11
3:111st & 10 at own 36Matt Johnson run for no gain to the BwGrn 36
3:072nd & 10 at own 36Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:07
3:072nd & 10 at own 36Travis Greene run for 29 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 35Travis Greene run for 7 yds to the Buff 28
3:072nd & 3 at opp 28Travis Greene run for 4 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 24Travis Greene run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
3:072nd & 8 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 23

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.

Bowling Green leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 28, Bowling Green 3
2023Bowling Green 24, Buffalo 14
2022Buffalo 38, Bowling Green 7
2021Bowling Green 56, Buffalo 44
2020Buffalo 42, Bowling Green 17
2019Buffalo 49, Bowling Green 7

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