Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,532
At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the southwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman John Swartz; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Jason GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Kent State
10
10
7
17
44
Buffalo
0
3
3
14
20
Standouts
No. 3PassingTyree Jackson20 of 39, 250 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Kent State
Buffalo
430
Total yards
372
89
Passing yards
256
341
Rushing yards
116
6.8
Yards per pass
6.4
7.6
Yards per rush
3.1
17
First downs
20
6–12
Third downs
10–19
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
1
2–12
Penalties
2–18
29:38
Possession
30:22
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Kent State
Buffalo
49%
Success rate
41%
0.33
EPA per play
0.09
1.23
Explosiveness
1.08
0.45
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.12
Passing EPA
0.11
38%
Passing-down success
29%
0.30
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.32
Second-down EPA
−0.32
0.59
Third-down EPA
0.77
17%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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 60% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Buffalo −2, over/under 42.5.
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 Buffalo 56%, Kent State 44%. 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. Buffalo drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, −23 yards
Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 84 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −33 yards
Q2 BuffaloFumble return TD, 1 play (Kent State scores), −9 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q3 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −51 yards
Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Kent StateField goal, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 4 plays, −12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Kent State 10, Buffalo 0
Kent State Field goal, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Rankin return for 18 yds to the KntSt 18
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Nick Holley run for 65 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the Buff 16
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the Buff 13
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 14
12:24
4th & 7 at opp 14
Shane Hynes 31 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
12:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 51 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 11 yds to the Buff 25
12:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
12:18
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 28
12:18
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 8 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
12:18
2nd & 10 at own 36
Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 34
12:18
3rd & 12 at own 34
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 8 yds to the Buff 42
12:18
4th & 4 at own 42
Kyle Deween punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 16
Kent State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 17
9:03
2nd & 9 at own 17
Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 16 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Nick Holley run for 67 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 42 yds , Tyler Mabry return for 4 yds to the Buff 27
7:36
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
7:36
2nd & 10 at own 27
Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 30
7:36
3rd & 7 at own 30
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry
7:36
4th & 7 at own 30
Kyle Deween punt for 48 yds
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 22
Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 25
6:57
2nd & 7 at own 25
Nick Holley run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 20
6:57
3rd & 12 at own 20
HOLLEY, Nick pass intercepted by HODGE, Khalil at the KENT25, HODGE, Khalil return to the KENT35, PENALTY UB holding (HODGE, Khalil) 10 yards to the KENT30, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 30
Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 31
6:57
2nd & 9 at own 31
Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 35
6:57
3rd & 5 at own 35
Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 18 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 47
Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the Buff 45
6:57
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the Buff 43
6:57
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Nick Holley pass incomplete
6:57
4th & 6 at opp 43
Derek Adams punt for 27 yds
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 16
Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 17
1:58
2nd & 9 at own 0
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Najee Murray BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Buff 17
1:58
3rd & 9 at own 17
[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass complete to MCGILL, Marcus for 8 yards to the UB25 (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY UB pass interference (MCGILL, Marcus) 8 yards to the UB9, NO PLAY.
1:58
3rd & 17 at own 9
Johnathan Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Buff 14
1:58
4th & 12 at own 14
Kyle Deween punt for 58 yds , Zaquon Tyson returns for 7 yds to the KntSt 35
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Holley pass complete to Raekwon James for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 41
Justin Rankin run for 17 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nick Holley run for 9 yds to the Buff 33
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Nick Holley pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Nick Holley run for 4 yds to the Buff 28
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Nick Holley pass complete to Kavious Price for 2 yds to the Buff 26
Q2 12:19
4th & 4 at opp 26
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 12:19
Q2 12:14
4th & 4 at opp 26
Shane Hynes 43 yd FG GOODKent State 13, Buffalo 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kent State 20, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
12:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 15 yds to the Buff 15
12:08
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the Buff 16
12:08
2nd & 9 at own 16
Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Buff 17
12:08
3rd & 8 at own 17
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 23 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyree Jackson sacked by Jon Cunningham for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 34
12:08
2nd & 16 at own 34
Tyree Jackson run for 5 yds to the Buff 39
12:08
3rd & 11 at own 39
Tyree Jackson run for 14 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jordan Johnson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 6 yds to the KntSt 41
12:08
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Tyree Jackson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
12:08
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Nate Holley
12:08
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 18
12:08
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the KntSt 18
12:08
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 17
4:47
4th & 4 at opp 17
Adam Mitcheson 34 yd FG GOODKent State 13, Buffalo 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
4:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 43 yds , Myles Washington return for 9 yds to the KntSt 31
4:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Nick Holley pass incomplete
4:42
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 32
4:42
3rd & 9 at own 32
Nick Holley pass incomplete
4:42
4th & 9 at own 32
Derek Adams punt for 44 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for no gain to the Buff 24
3:35
1st & 10 at own 24
Jordan Johnson run for no gain Jordan Johnson fumbled, forced by Jon Cunningham, recovered by KntSt James Alexander , return for 15 yds, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 20, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
3:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 20 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 3 yds to the Buff 48
3:35
2nd & 7 at own 48
Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3:35
3rd & 5 at the 50
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
3:35
4th & 5 at the 50
Kyle Deween punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 16
Kent State End of half, 6 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 16
Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 20
1:49
2nd & 6 at own 20
Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 25
1:49
3rd & 1 at own 25
Justin Rankin run for 11 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at own 36
Nick Holley pass complete to Ernest Calhoun for 7 yds to the KntSt 43
1:49
2nd & 3 at own 43
Justin Rankin run for 6 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at own 49
Nick Holley sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 21 yards to the KntSt 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 27, Buffalo 6
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 31 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 42 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 30 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 33
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 4 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the KntSt 21
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 24
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Najee Murray
11:22
4th & 9 at opp 24
Adam Mitcheson 41 yd FG GOODKent State 20, Buffalo 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Rankin return for 22 yds to the KntSt 22
11:14
1st & 10 at own 22
[SGUN], PENALTY KENT false start (SHINSKY, Connor) 5 yards to the KENT17, NO PLAY.
11:14
1st & 15 at own 17
Kavious Price run for no gain to the KntSt 17
11:14
2nd & 15 at own 17
Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 19
11:14
3rd & 13 at own 19
Nick Holley sacked by Jordan Collier for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 14
11:14
4th & 18 at own 14
Derek Adams punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 40
Buffalo Missed FG, 10 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by James Alexander
9:00
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yds to the Buff 43
9:00
3rd & 7 at own 43
[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to MCGILL, Marcus (MURRAY, Najee), PENALTY KENT pass interference (MURRAY, Najee) 7 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
9:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the KntSt 41
9:00
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Jamal Parker
9:00
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 10 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson, broken up by Najee Murray
9:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Juantez McRae
9:00
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
6:05
4th & 10 at opp 29
Adam Mitcheson 46 yd FG MISSED
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 29
Kavious Price run for no gain to the KntSt 29
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 29
Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 32
6:05
3rd & 7 at own 32
Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 10 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 30 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nick Holley pass incomplete
3:22
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Timeout KENT ST, clock 03:22
3:22
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Justin Rankin run for 7 yds to the Buff 21
3:22
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Nick Holley run for 6 yds to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 15
Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the Buff 13
3:22
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Nick Holley run for 10 yds to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & goal at opp 3
Justin Rankin run for no gain to the Buff 3
3:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nick Holley pass incomplete to Ryan Malone
0:29
3rd & goal at opp 3
Nick Holley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 27, Buffalo 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 12 plays
0:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson run for 11 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 7 yds to the Buff 43
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 43
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Najee Murray
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 43
Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 20 yds to the KntSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 18 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 8
Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 1
Q4 11:36
4th & goal at opp 1
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) KENT ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declinedKent State 27, Buffalo 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 44, Buffalo 20
Kent State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Raekwon James return for 66 yds to the Buff 31
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 31
Will Matthews run for no gain to the Buff 31
11:26
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the Buff 23
11:26
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nick Holley run for 8 yds to the Buff 7
11:26
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & goal at opp 2
Nick Holley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 34, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
8:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 55 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 11 yds to the Buff 21
8:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 26 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 30 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson, broken up by Najee Murray
8:03
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the KntSt 14
8:03
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the KntSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
8:03
2nd & goal at opp 7
Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 1
6:45
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Kent State 34, Buffalo 20
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson on-side kick recovered by KENT ST at the Buff 48
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Will Matthews run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
6:34
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 06:34
6:25
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Nick Holley run for 43 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Kent State 41, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 50 yds , Marcus McGill return for 30 yds to the Buff 45
6:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 9 yds to the KntSt 46
6:18
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
6:18
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 39
6:18
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
6:18
4th & 9 at opp 39
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 8 yds to the KntSt 31
Kent State Field goal, 5 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 31
Will Matthews run for 51 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 18
Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the Buff 12
4:56
2nd & 4 at opp 12
George Bollas run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 15
4:56
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Will Matthews run for no gain to the Buff 15
1:57
4th & 7 at opp 15
Shane Hynes 32 yd FG GOODKent State 44, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Shane Hynes kickoff for 44 yds , Marcus McGill return for 13 yds to the Buff 34
1:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 38
1:53
2nd & 6 at own 38
Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
1:53
3rd & 1 at own 43
Emmanuel Reed run for 9 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 47
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.