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Akron at Buffalo

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Buffalo beat Akron 41–⁠20. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Akron led the series 10–⁠6.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2016
20
HomeBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2016
41

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,012

At kickoff
40°F, light rain, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Ryan McDonald; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Greg NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron373720
Buffalo31702141

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Woodson18/4217811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Van Edwards Jr.1456013
Denzel Jones Jr.529012
Manny Morgan825010
Thomas Woodson1013013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JoJo Natson553133
Jerome Lane440014
Mykel Traylor-Bennett228026
Austin Wolf321010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alvin Davis8000
Andrew Hauser6000
Ulysees Gilbert III6000
Daumantas Venckus5000
Kyron Brown2001

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson7/2114011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Johnson24282261
Tyree Jackson960238
Johnathan Hawkins640011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus McGill382041
Mason Schreck352136
Johnathan Hawkins1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge12010
Remaine Douglas700.50
Ryan Williamson6010
Cameron Lewis6000
Tatum Slack5010
Brandon Crawford4010
Tim Roberts3001

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

Team stats

AkronBuffalo
306Total yards518
178Passing yards140
128Rushing yards378
4.2Yards per pass6.7
3.0Yards per rush9.0
18First downs19
7–⁠21Third downs1–⁠10
1–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠66
33:27Possession26:33
0Sacks (by defense)5.5

Efficiency

AkronBuffalo
33%Success rate46%
−0.26EPA per play0.20
0.98Explosiveness1.31
−0.07Rushing EPA0.43
−0.41Passing EPA−0.14
26%Passing-down success40%
−0.22First-down EPA0.23
−0.12Second-down EPA0.32
0.11Third-down EPA−0.05
9%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Akron 74% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Akron −14.5, over/under 63.

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 Akron 84%, Buffalo 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 6 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores)Q2 BuffaloField goal, 5 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  6. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, −26 yards
  9. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q2 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q2 BuffaloPunt return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores), 16 yards
  18. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −12 yards
  21. Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  29. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  30. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 55 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 26 yds to the Buff 36
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 3 yds to the Buff 42
15:003rd & 4 at own 42Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
15:004th & 4 at own 42Kyle Deween punt for 47 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 40 yds to the Buff 49
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 49Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
13:162nd & 11 at the 50Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
13:163rd & 11 at the 50Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
13:164th & 11 at the 50Nick Gasser punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 16
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 16Tyree Jackson run for 7 yds to the Buff 23
12:232nd & 3 at own 23Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
12:233rd & 3 at own 23Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 2 yds to the Buff 25
12:234th & 1 at own 25Kyle Deween punt for 27 yds, downed at the Akron 48
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 48JoJo Natson run for 13 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 39Thomas Woodson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 49 Thomas Woodson fumbled, recovered by Akron Thomas Woodson , return for 0 yards
10:582nd & 20 at opp 49Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 47
10:583rd & 18 at opp 47Thomas Woodson pass complete to Van Edwards Jr. for 12 yds to the Buff 35
10:584th & 6 at opp 35Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 14 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 21Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 17
10:582nd & 6 at opp 17Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the Buff 17
10:583rd & 6 at opp 17Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
6:444th & 6 at opp 17Tom O’Leary 34 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 56 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 17 yds to the Buff 26
6:361st & 10 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:362nd & 10 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:363rd & 10 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:364th & 10 at own 26Kyle Deween punt for 35 yds, downed at the Akron 39
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 39Van Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 44
6:112nd & 5 at own 44Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
6:113rd & 5 at own 44Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
6:114th & 5 at own 44Nick Gasser run for a loss of 16 yards to the Akron 28 Nick Gasser fumbled, recovered by Akron Nick Gasser
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
5:171st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the Akron 20
5:172nd & 2 at opp 20Jordan Johnson run for 10 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
5:171st & goal at opp 10Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Akron 10
5:172nd & goal at opp 10Tyree Jackson run for 4 yds to the Akron 6
5:173rd & goal at opp 6Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
3:044th & goal at opp 6Adam Mitcheson 23 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 52 yds , Van Edwards Jr. return for 18 yds to the Akron 31
2:581st & 10 at own 31Manny Morgan run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
2:582nd & 8 at own 33Thomas Woodson pass complete to JoJo Natson for 6 yds to the Akron 39 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 29
2:582nd & 12 at own 29Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Van Edwards Jr., broken up by Brandon Crawford
2:583rd & 12 at own 29Thomas Woodson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 10 yds to the Akron 39 AKRON Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
2:584th & 2 at own 39Nick Gasser punt for 35 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 17 yds to the Buff 43
Buffalo Interception, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 43Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 41
1:382nd & 12 at own 41Jordan Johnson run for 17 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Akron 36
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 36
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 36Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Akron 36
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 36Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Kyron Brown return for 34 yds to the Buff 36
2nd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 20, Akron 10
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 36Manny Morgan run for 2 yds to the Buff 34
13:222nd & 8 at opp 34Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
13:223rd & 8 at opp 34Thomas Woodson pass incomplete
12:384th & 8 at opp 34Timeout AKRON, clock 12:38
12:384th & 8 at opp 34Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Jerome Lane, broken up by Tim Roberts
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35[SGUN], EILAND, Jamarl rush for 1 yard to the UB36 (BELL, Brian), PENALTY UB illegal block (JOHNSON, Jordan) 15 yards to the UB20, NO PLAY.
12:331st & 25 at own 20Johnathan Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Buff 26
12:332nd & 19 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
12:333rd & 19 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 6 yds to the Buff 32
12:334th & 13 at own 32Kyle Deween punt for 44 yds , JoJo Natson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 21
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 21Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for no gain to the Akron 21
10:482nd & 10 at own 21Van Edwards Jr. run for 9 yds to the Akron 30
10:483rd & 1 at own 30Van Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the Akron 30
10:484th & 1 at own 30Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUFFALO 33 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Buff 23
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 23Jordan Johnson run for 11 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 34Tyree Jackson run for 3 yds to the Buff 37
8:572nd & 7 at own 37Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
8:573rd & 6 at own 38Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 41 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Johnson run for 11 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
6:221st & goal at opp 10Tyree Jackson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 10, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 63 yds , A.J. Coney return for 23 yds to the Akron 25
6:151st & 10 at own 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
6:152nd & 10 at own 25Manny Morgan run for no gain to the Akron 25
6:153rd & 10 at own 25[SGUN], WOODSON, Thomas pass intercepted by SLACK, Tatum at the AKRON43, SLACK, Tatum return to the AKRON47 (WOLF, Austin), PENALTY UB offside (DOUGLAS, Remain) 5 yards to the AKRON30, NO PLAY.
6:153rd & 5 at own 30Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Jerome Lane, broken up by Ishmael Hargrove
6:154th & 5 at own 30Nick Gasser punt for 42 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 7 yds to the Buff 35
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Buff 39
4:182nd & 6 at own 39Jordan Johnson run for 61 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 17, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 7 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 49 yds
4:181st & 10 at own 35Van Edwards Jr. run for 9 yds to the Akron 44
4:182nd & 1 at own 44Van Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 48Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:182nd & 8 at the 50Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 9 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 41Van Edwards Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 39
4:182nd & 8 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass complete to JoJo Natson for 5 yds to the Buff 34
4:183rd & 3 at opp 34Thomas Woodson pass intercepted Tim Roberts return for no gain to the Buff 19
Buffalo Punt return TD, 4 plays (Akron scores)
1:311st & 10 at own 19Johnathan Hawkins run for 11 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 30Johnathan Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Buff 35
1:312nd & 5 at own 35Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Jordan George
1:313rd & 5 at own 35Tyree Jackson run for no gain to the Buff 35
0:504th & 5 at own 35Timeout AKRON, clock 00:50
0:324th & 5 at own 35Kyle Deween punt for 44 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 79 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Buffalo 17, Akron 10
Buffalo Field goal, 5 plays
0:321st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 44 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 18 yds to the Buff 39
0:261st & 10 at own 39Jordan Johnson run for 15 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:22
0:221st & 10 at opp 46Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 46Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 38 yds to the Akron 8 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:071st & 0 at opp 8Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:07
0:071st & goal at opp 8Tyree Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 11
0:052nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:05
0:002nd & goal at opp 11Adam Mitcheson 28 yd FG GOODBuffalo 20, Akron 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 20, Akron 13
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 47 yds , A.J. Coney return for 18 yds to the Akron 36
14:561st & 10 at own 36Thomas Woodson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 2 yds to the Akron 38
14:562nd & 8 at own 38Van Edwards Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 37
14:563rd & 9 at own 37[SGUN], WOODSON, Thomas pass incomplete to CONEY, A.J., QB hurry by CRAWFORD, Brand, PENALTY UB pass interference (COLLIER, Jordan) 16 yards to the UB47, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Van Edwards Jr. run for 8 yds to the Buff 39
14:562nd & 2 at opp 39Thomas Woodson sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 43
14:563rd & 6 at opp 43Thomas Woodson pass complete to JoJo Natson for 13 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 30Van Edwards Jr. run for 13 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 17Thomas Woodson pass complete to JoJo Natson for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 21
14:562nd & 14 at opp 21Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
14:563rd & 14 at opp 21Thomas Woodson run for 9 yds to the Buff 12
10:334th & 5 at opp 12Tom O’Leary 29 yd FG GOODBuffalo 20, Akron 13
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 42 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 15 yds to the Buff 38
10:281st & 10 at own 38Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
10:282nd & 5 at own 43Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 48Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Akron 48
10:282nd & 6 at opp 48Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Akron 47
10:283rd & 5 at opp 47Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson, broken up by Ulysees Gilbert III
10:284th & 5 at opp 47Kyle Deween punt for 34 yds, downed at the Akron 13
Akron Punt, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 13Manny Morgan run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 11
7:552nd & 12 at own 11Thomas Woodson pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 26 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 37Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Jerome Lane
7:552nd & 10 at own 37Manny Morgan run for 8 yds to the Akron 45
7:553rd & 2 at own 45Manny Morgan run for 6 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 49Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kevin Gladney for 6 yds to the Buff 43
7:552nd & 4 at opp 43Manny Morgan run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 44
7:553rd & 5 at opp 44Thomas Woodson run for 2 yds to the Buff 42
7:554th & 3 at opp 42Nick Gasser punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 25
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 25Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
4:232nd & 5 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jordan Johnson, broken up by Daumantas Venckus
4:233rd & 5 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
4:234th & 5 at own 30Kyle Deween punt for 31 yds, downed at the Akron 39
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 39Thomas Woodson run for 5 yds to the Akron 44
3:322nd & 5 at own 44Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 9 yds to the BUFFALO 47 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 47Thomas Woodson pass complete to Jerome Lane for 8 yds to the Buff 39
3:322nd & 2 at opp 39Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Jerome Lane, broken up by Cameron Lewis
3:323rd & 2 at opp 39Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 3 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 36Thomas Woodson run for 4 yds to the Buff 32
3:322nd & 6 at opp 32Thomas Woodson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 5 yds to the Buff 27
3:323rd & 1 at opp 27Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 2 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
3:322nd & 10 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
3:323rd & 10 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to A.J. Coney
0:184th & 10 at opp 25Timeout AKRON, clock 00:18
0:184th & 10 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson run for no gain to the Buff 25
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 36 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
Q4 13:422nd & 9 at opp 38Tyree Jackson run for 38 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 27, Akron 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 41, Akron 20
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
13:421st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 38 yds , Larry Hope return for 8 yds to the Akron 35
13:341st & 10 at own 35Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Austin Wolf
13:342nd & 10 at own 35Manny Morgan run for 10 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 45AKRON Penalty, false start (Josh Ward) to the Akron 40
13:341st & 15 at own 40[SGUN], WOODSON, Thomas pass incomplete to NATSON, JoJo, PENALTY UB pass interference (SLACK, Tatum) 15 yards to the UB45, 1ST DOWN AKRON, NO PLAY.
13:341st & 10 at opp 45Denzel Jones Jr. run for 7 yds to the Buff 38
13:342nd & 3 at opp 38Denzel Jones Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 36
13:343rd & 1 at opp 36Mykel Traylor-Bennett run for 3 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 33Thomas Woodson pass complete to JoJo Natson for 33 yds for a TD, (Tom O’Leary KICK)Buffalo 27, Akron 20
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
11:291st & 0 at own 35Tom O’Leary kickoff for 52 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 23 yds to the Buff 36
11:221st & 10 at own 36Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Buff 42
11:222nd & 4 at own 42Jordan Johnson run for 24 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 34Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins
11:222nd & 10 at opp 34Jordan Johnson run for 20 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 14Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 34, Akron 20
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:341st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 47 yds , JoJo Natson return for 14 yds to the Akron 32
9:281st & 10 at own 32Thomas Woodson run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
9:282nd & 9 at own 33Thomas Woodson pass complete to Austin Wolf for 6 yds to the Akron 39
9:283rd & 3 at own 39Thomas Woodson pass complete to Denzel Jones Jr. for 18 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 43[SGUN], WOODSON, Thomas rush for 5 yards to the UB38 (FRANKLIN, Jarre), PENALTY AKRON holding (WARD, Josh) 10 yards to the AKRON47, NO PLAY.
9:281st & 20 at own 47Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Denzel Jones Jr.
9:282nd & 20 at own 47Denzel Jones Jr. run for 12 yds to the Buff 41
9:283rd & 8 at opp 41Thomas Woodson run for 13 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 28Denzel Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 25
9:282nd & 7 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
9:283rd & 7 at opp 25Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to JoJo Natson
9:284th & 7 at opp 25Thomas Woodson sacked by Tatum Slack for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 37
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 37Jordan Johnson run for 24 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Johnson run for 39 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 41, Akron 20
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 44 yds , Larry Hope return for 6 yds to the Akron 27
4:431st & 10 at own 27Thomas Woodson pass incomplete to Kevin Gladney, broken up by Cameron Lewis
4:432nd & 10 at own 27Thomas Woodson run for 5 yds to the Akron 32
4:433rd & 5 at own 32[SGUN], WOODSON, Thomas pass complete to NATSON, JoJo for 12 yards to the AKRON44, PENALTY AKRON personal foul (RITZ, Kyle) 15 yards to the AKRON17, NO PLAY.
4:433rd & 20 at own 17Denzel Jones Jr. run for 5 yds to the Akron 22
4:434th & 15 at own 22Nick Gasser punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 46
Buffalo End of game, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 46Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Akron 46
2:582nd & 2 at opp 46Johnathan Hawkins run for 9 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 38
2:582nd & 11 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 40
2:583rd & 13 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 41

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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Buffalo leads 13–⁠12 in 25 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2024Buffalo 41, Akron 30
2023Buffalo 13, Akron 10
2022Buffalo 23, Akron 22
2021Buffalo 45, Akron 10
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