Referee David Alvarez; umpire Stuart Schake; head linesman George Shoup; line judge Steve Hoslet; side judge Rick Ockey; field judge Allan Nicholson; back judge Mike Aaronian; center judge Timothy DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
Nevada
361
Total yards
521
130
Passing yards
169
231
Rushing yards
352
5.7
Yards per pass
6.8
6.6
Yards per rush
5.5
17
First downs
32
6–14
Third downs
10–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
4–24
Penalties
5–35
20:31
Possession
39:29
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Buffalo
Nevada
47%
Success rate
58%
0.15
EPA per play
0.31
1.25
Explosiveness
0.93
0.33
Rushing EPA
0.27
−0.11
Passing EPA
0.46
39%
Passing-down success
42%
0.28
First-down EPA
0.16
0.17
Second-down EPA
0.23
0.22
Third-down EPA
0.99
4%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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)
Nevada 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nevada −9, over/under 49.5.
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 Nevada 73%, Buffalo 27%. 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. Nevada drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −25 yards
Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
Q1 NevadaField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 15 plays, 87 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, −33 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, −25 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 7 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Nevada 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 20 yds to the Buff 20
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the Buff 27
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the Buff 39
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 39
Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 40
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 40
Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 40
15:00
4th & 1 at own 40
Kyle Deween punt for 43 yds , Andrew Celis returns for 11 yds to the Nevad 28
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 28
James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 31
12:34
2nd & 7 at own 31
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 11 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Andrew Celis for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
12:34
2nd & 2 at the 50
James Butler run for 5 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 7 yds to the Buff 38
12:34
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jarred Gipson for 20 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jaxson Kincaide run for 9 yds to the Buff 9
9:19
2nd & 1 at opp 9
Tyler Stewart run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Missed FG, 7 plays
9:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 18 yds to the Buff 18
9:14
1st & 10 at own 18
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 6 yds to the Buff 24
9:14
2nd & 4 at own 24
Johnathan Hawkins run for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 22 yds to the Nevad 28 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Nevad 22
9:14
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 26
9:14
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
7:27
4th & 8 at opp 26
Adam Mitcheson 43 yd FG MISSED
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 26
James Butler run for 8 yds to the Nevad 34
7:27
2nd & 2 at own 34
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Andrew Celis for 10 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 44
James Butler run for 2 yds to the Nevad 46
7:27
2nd & 8 at own 46
Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
7:27
3rd & 8 at own 46
STEWART, Tyler pass complete to RICHARDSON, J. for 11 yards to the UB43 (HARGROVE, Ishma), PENALTY NEV holding (KREPSZ, Sean) 10 yards to the NEV36, NO PLAY.
7:27
3rd & 18 at own 36
Tyler Stewart pass incomplete
7:27
4th & 18 at own 36
Alex Boy punt for 49 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 8 yds to the Buff 23
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 10 at own 23
Tyree Jackson run for 7 yds to the Buff 30
5:05
3rd & 3 at own 30
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 7 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 10 at own 37
Tyree Jackson run for 9 yds to the Buff 46
5:05
3rd & 1 at own 46
Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Johnathan Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Nevad 46
5:05
2nd & 4 at opp 46
BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 49
5:05
2nd & 9 at own 49
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 7 yds to the Nevad 44
5:05
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Nevad 43
1:10
4th & 1 at opp 43
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:10
1:10
4th & 1 at opp 43
Tyree Jackson run for no gain to the Nevad 43
Nevada Field goal, 5 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Jaxson Kincaide run for 48 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & goal at opp 9
Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the Buff 8
1:05
2nd & goal at opp 8
James Butler run for 2 yds to the Buff 6
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 6
Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
Q2 14:52
4th & goal at opp 6
Brent Zuzo 23 yd FG GOODNevada 10, Buffalo 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 24, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
14:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
14:52
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson run for 22 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
14:52
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:52
3rd & 7 at the 50
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
14:52
4th & 7 at the 50
Kyle Deween punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 13
Nevada Touchdown, 15 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 13
James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 16
13:35
2nd & 7 at own 16
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 19 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
James Butler run for 10 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at own 45
James Butler run for 27 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ty Gangi run for 10 yds to the Buff 18 NEVADA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 28
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for no gain to the Buff 28
13:35
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Andrew Celis for 11 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
James Butler run for 5 yds to the Buff 12
9:44
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:44
9:44
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Tyler Stewart run for 5 yds to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & goal at opp 7
James Butler run for 1 yd to the Buff 6
9:44
2nd & 0 at opp 6
STEWART, Tyler pass incomplete to DEMPS, Wyatt, PENALTY NEV ineligible downfield on pass (GOLTRY, Nathan) 5 yards to the UB11, NO PLAY.
9:44
2nd & goal at opp 11
Jaxson Kincaide run for no gain to the Buff 11
9:44
3rd & goal at opp 11
Tyler Stewart run for 3 yds to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Ryan Williamson) to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 0 at opp 4
NEVADA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 9
9:44
1st & goal at opp 9
Tyler Stewart run for 5 yds to the Buff 4
9:44
2nd & goal at opp 4
James Butler run for 2 yds to the Buff 2
6:50
3rd & goal at opp 2
James Butler run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 17, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
6:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Buff 31
6:50
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 33
6:50
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
6:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:50
2nd & 10 at own 35
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:50
3rd & 10 at own 35
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:50
4th & 10 at own 35
Kyle Deween punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 25
Nevada Touchdown, 11 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 15 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 12 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson, broken up by Boise Ross
5:18
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Tyler Stewart run for 9 yds to the Buff 39
5:18
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Asauni Rufus run for 3 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jaxson Kincaide run for 7 yds to the Buff 29
5:18
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Ty Gangi run for no gain to the Buff 29
5:18
3rd & 3 at opp 29
James Butler run for 15 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 14
NEVADA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 19
5:18
1st & 15 at opp 19
James Butler run for 8 yds to the Buff 11
5:18
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Jaxson Kincaide run for 7 yds to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:17
1:13
1st & goal at opp 4
James Butler run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 24, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
1:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 31 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
1:13
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
1:13
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
1:13
4th & 10 at opp 44
Kyle Deween punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the Nevad 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nevada 31, Buffalo 7
Nevada Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Taylor Sheets kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Ahki Muhammad for 9 yds to the Nevad 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
James Butler run for no gain to the Nevad 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
James Butler run for 3 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Ahki Muhammad run for 7 yds to the Nevad 44
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 8 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Butler run for 15 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
James Butler run for 15 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jaxson Kincaide run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the Buff 17
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 17
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Brandon Scott for 10 yds to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
James Butler run for 5 yds to the Buff 2
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
James Butler run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
15:00
3rd & 0 at opp 1
STEWART, Tyler rush for no gain to the UB1 (FORD, Chris), PENALTY UB offside 0 yards to the UB1, NO PLAY.
9:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
James Butler run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 31, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
9:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 23 yds to the Buff 23
8:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyree Jackson run for 14 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Jaden Sawyer
8:56
2nd & 10 at own 37
Johnathan Hawkins run for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 32
8:56
3rd & 15 at own 32
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
8:56
4th & 15 at own 32
Kyle Deween punt for 54 yds, downed at the Nevad 14
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at own 15
Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Nevad 18
7:24
2nd & 7 at own 18
Ty Gangi pass complete to Ahki Muhammad for 9 yds to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 27
Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the Nevad 28
7:24
2nd & 9 at own 28
Ty Gangi run for 3 yds to the Nevad 31
7:24
3rd & 6 at own 31
Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
7:24
4th & 6 at own 31
Alex Boy punt for 50 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 1 yd to the Buff 20
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
5:30
2nd & 8 at own 22
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 25
5:30
3rd & 5 at own 25
Tyree Jackson run for 7 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Buff 36
5:30
2nd & 6 at own 36
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
5:30
3rd & 6 at own 36
Tyree Jackson run for 7 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 57 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Nevada 31, Buffalo 7
Nevada Touchdown, 15 plays
3:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Taylor Sheets kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Stewart run for no gain to the Nevad 25
3:01
2nd & 10 at own 25
James Butler run for 9 yds to the Nevad 34
3:01
3rd & 1 at own 34
James Butler run for 1 yd to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 35
James Butler run for 10 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Jarred Gipson
3:01
2nd & 10 at own 45
Jaxson Kincaide run for no gain to the Nevad 45
3:01
3rd & 10 at own 45
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 13 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 42
James Butler run for 2 yds to the Buff 40
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Tyler Stewart pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps, broken up by Boise Ross
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 40
BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Boise Ross) to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
James Butler run for 7 yds to the Buff 18
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 18
Tyler Stewart pass complete to James Butler for 5 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
James Butler run for 8 yds to the Buff 5
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Jaxson Kincaide run for 2 yds to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the Buff 2
Q4 11:51
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 2 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK)Nevada 38, Buffalo 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Nevada 38, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
11:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Brent Zuzo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for no gain to the Buff 25
11:51
2nd & 10 at own 25
Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
11:51
3rd & 2 at own 33
Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Johnson run for 28 yds to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tyree Jackson run for 21 yds to the Nevad 15 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 12
8:50
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Jordan Johnson run for 12 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Nevada 38, Buffalo 14
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Taylor Sheets kickoff for 60 yds , Elijah Mitchell return for 17 yds to the Nevad 22
8:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Ty Gangi pass incomplete to Hasaan Henderson
8:45
2nd & 10 at own 22
Jaxson Kincaide run for 12 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Nevad 37
8:45
2nd & 7 at own 37
Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Nevad 40
8:45
3rd & 4 at own 40
Jaxson Kincaide run for no gain to the Nevad 40
8:45
4th & 4 at own 40
Alex Boy punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 11
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 11
Johnathan Hawkins run for 11 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 22
Grant Rohach run for 4 yds to the Buff 26
6:04
2nd & 6 at own 26
Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Buff 27
6:04
3rd & 5 at own 27
Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Cameron Turner
6:04
4th & 5 at own 27
Kyle Deween punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Andrew Celis at the Nevad 35
Nevada End of game, 7 plays
4:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Wright run for 6 yds to the Nevad 41
4:19
2nd & 4 at own 41
Blake Wright run for 3 yds to the Nevad 44
4:19
3rd & 1 at own 44
Blake Wright run for 4 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at own 48
Blake Wright run for 4 yds to the Buff 48
4:19
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Kelton Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 49
4:19
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Kelton Moore run for 11 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 40
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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