Miami (OH) at Buffalo

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Miami (OH) beat Buffalo 35–⁠24. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 12–⁠6.

AwayMiami (OH)6–⁠7 in 2016
35
HomeBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2016
24

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,447

At kickoff
45°F, partly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Timothy O’Dey; umpire Brent Denker; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge Mark Bennet; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Rich Grube; center judge Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)13712335
Buffalo0731424

Standouts

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gus Ragland7/1410520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonzo Smith791070
Gus Ragland945119
Spencer McInnis1140017
Maurice Thomas517016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Murphy257240
James Gardner115015
Grant Niemiec111011
Alonzo Smith1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Junior McMullen10100
Tony Reid9000
Buchi Okafor7000
Heath Harding6100
De’Andre Montgomery6001

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson12/279601
Grant Rohach9/139700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Johnson29100114
Johnathan Hawkins736112
Grant Rohach326020
Tyree Jackson62608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mason Schreck1089013
Marcus McGill434012
Tyler Mabry228025
Johnathan Hawkins215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ishmael Hargrove60.50.50
Brandon Crawford5210
Cameron Lewis5000
Khalil Hodge5000
Jarrett Franklin30.50.50

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Buffalo
309Total yards380
105Passing yards193
204Rushing yards187
7.5Yards per pass4.8
5.2Yards per rush4.1
11First downs27
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
6–⁠42Penalties5–⁠36
28:52Possession31:08
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Buffalo
39%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play−0.01
1.27Explosiveness0.85
0.05Rushing EPA0.00
0.42Passing EPA−0.02
33%Passing-down success31%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.01
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.13
1.08Third-down EPA0.27
9%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Miami (OH) 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −12, over/under 50.5.

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 Miami (OH) 80%, Buffalo 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Fumble return TD, 1 play (Buffalo scores)Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)Q3 BuffaloFumble return TD, 14 plays (Miami (OH) scores)Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Miami (OH)End 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, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Miami (OH)Fumble return TD, 1 play (Buffalo scores), −5 yards
  12. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 0 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloFumble return TD, 14 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 51 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 13, Buffalo 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the MiaOh 30
15:001st & 10 at own 30Maurice Thomas run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 31
15:002nd & 9 at own 31Gus Ragland pass incomplete
15:003rd & 9 at own 31[SGUN], RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to GARDNER, James (LEWIS, Cameron), PENALTY UB pass interference (LEWIS, Cameron) 11 yards to the MIAMI42, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 5 yds to the MiaOh 47
15:002nd & 5 at own 47Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Gus Ragland pass complete to Grant Niemiec for 11 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 40Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 40 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Missed FG, 9 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 50 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 12 yds to the Buff 27
12:091st & 10 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 28
12:092nd & 9 at own 28Jordan Johnson run for 14 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 42Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 7 yds to the Buff 49
12:092nd & 3 at own 49Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 43Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaOh 38
12:092nd & 15 at opp 38Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 32
12:093rd & 9 at opp 32Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
8:294th & 9 at opp 32Adam Mitcheson 49 yd FG MISSED
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 32Kenny Young run for no gain to the MiaOh 32
8:292nd & 10 at own 32Maurice Thomas run for no gain to the MiaOh 32
8:293rd & 10 at own 32Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams
8:294th & 10 at own 32Kyle Kramer punt for 27 yds, downed at the Buff 41
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 41Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the Buff 49
6:562nd & 2 at own 49Tyree Jackson run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 46Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 2 yds to the MiaOh 44
6:562nd & 8 at opp 44Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 41
6:563rd & 5 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
6:564th & 5 at opp 41Kyle Deween punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 11
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 11Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 12
4:472nd & 9 at own 12Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for 8 yds to the MiaOh 20
4:473rd & 1 at own 20Alonzo Smith run for 70 yds to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down
4:471st & goal at opp 10Spencer McInnis run for 3 yds to the Buff 7
2:152nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 02:15
2:152nd & goal at opp 7Gus Ragland pass incomplete
2:023rd & goal at opp 7Gus Ragland run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd PAT MISSED)Miami (OH) 13, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 42 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 11 yds to the Buff 34
1:571st & 10 at own 34Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 37
1:572nd & 7 at own 37Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
1:573rd & 7 at own 37Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
1:574th & 7 at own 37Kyle Deween punt for 40 yds , Jared Murphy returns for no gain to the MiaOh 23
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 23Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 25
1:022nd & 8 at own 25Gus Ragland run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Gus Ragland pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 35[PSTL], RAGLAND, Gus pass complete to WILLIAMS, R. for 46 yards to the UB19 (WILLIAMSON, Rya), PENALTY MIAMI ineligible downfield on pass (MCCOLLUM, Sam) 5 yards to the MIAMI30, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 30Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for 9 yds to the MiaOh 39
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 39Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 39Kyle Kramer punt for 55 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 4 yds to the Buff 43 BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Buff 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 20, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 10[SGUN], HAWKINS, Johnat rush for 1 yard to the UB11 (JONES, JT;HARDING, Heath), PENALTY UB personal foul (O’HAGAN, James) 5 yards to the UB5, NO PLAY.
13:371st & 15 at own 5Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 8
13:372nd & 12 at own 8Johnathan Hawkins run for no gain to the Buff 8
13:373rd & 12 at own 8Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins
13:374th & 12 at own 8Kyle Deween punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the Buff 38
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at opp 38Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 15 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 23Maurice Thomas run for 16 yds to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down
12:111st & goal at opp 7[SGUN], PENALTY MIAMI false start (HEIDEMAN, R.) 5 yards to the UB12, NO PLAY.
12:111st & goal at opp 12Gus Ragland pass incomplete
12:112nd & goal at opp 12Gus Ragland sacked by Ishmael Hargrove and Jarrett Franklin for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 17
10:033rd & goal at opp 17Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 17 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 20, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:031st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:031st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 13 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 38Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 41
10:032nd & 7 at own 41Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the Buff 45
10:033rd & 3 at own 45Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 47
10:034th & 1 at own 47Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 48Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 9 yds to the MiaOh 43
10:032nd & 1 at opp 43Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
10:033rd & 1 at opp 43Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 41Tyree Jackson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 37
10:032nd & 6 at opp 37Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Buchi Okafor for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, personal foul (Buchi Okafor) to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 22Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
10:032nd & 10 at opp 22Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
10:033rd & 10 at opp 22Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
10:034th & 10 at opp 22Tyree Jackson run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 14
Miami (OH) Fumble return TD, 1 play (Buffalo scores)
5:021st & 10 at own 14Gus Ragland sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 5 yards Gus Ragland fumbled, recovered by Buff Brandon Crawford , return for 0 yards , return for 9 yds, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Miami (OH) 20, Buffalo 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 42 yds , Spencer McInnis return for 11 yds to the MiaOh 34
4:561st & 10 at own 34Gus Ragland run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 40
4:562nd & 4 at own 40Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 42
4:563rd & 2 at own 42Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 43
4:564th & 1 at own 43Kyle Kramer punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 42Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 44
2:412nd & 8 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
2:413rd & 8 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
2:414th & 2 at the 50Kyle Deween punt for 23 yds, downed at the MiaOh 27
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 27Maurice Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 26
1:272nd & 11 at own 26Alonzo Smith run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 34
1:273rd & 3 at own 34Gus Ragland run for no gain to the MiaOh 34
0:274th & 3 at own 34Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:27
0:274th & 3 at own 34Kyle Kramer punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 18 , Jamarl Eiland returns for 5 yds to the Buff 18
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 32, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 51 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 8 yds to the Buff 22
14:551st & 10 at own 22Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 13 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 12 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 45
14:552nd & 2 at opp 45Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34
14:552nd & 6 at opp 34Jordan Johnson run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 19
14:552nd & 6 at opp 19[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to SCHRECK, Mason, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (HARDING, Heath) 6 yards to the MIAMI13, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
14:551st & 10 at opp 13Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 12
14:552nd & 9 at opp 12Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Brad Koenig
14:553rd & 9 at opp 12Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
11:084th & 9 at opp 12Adam Mitcheson 30 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 20, Buffalo 10
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
11:081st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25Kenny Young run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 33
11:082nd & 2 at own 33Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 34
11:083rd & 1 at own 34Spencer McInnis run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 36Maurice Thomas run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 37
11:082nd & 9 at own 37Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Kenny Young
11:083rd & 9 at own 37[SGUN], PENALTY MIAMI false start (HEIDEMAN, R.) 5 yards to the MIAMI32, NO PLAY.
11:083rd & 14 at own 32Gus Ragland run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 44
11:084th & 2 at own 44Kyle Kramer punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 24
Buffalo Pick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
7:331st & 10 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
7:142nd & 10 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass intercepted for a TD De’Andre Montgomery return for 20 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd PAT MISSED)Miami (OH) 26, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Fumble return TD, 14 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
7:141st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 37 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 13 yds to the Buff 41
7:131st & 10 at own 41Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 40
7:132nd & 11 at own 40Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Buff 46
7:133rd & 5 at own 46Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 10 yds to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 39
7:132nd & 5 at opp 39Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 6 yds to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 33Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 2 yds to the MiaOh 31
7:132nd & 8 at opp 31Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 25
7:133rd & 2 at opp 25Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 21 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 21Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 6 yds to the MiaOh 15
7:132nd & 4 at opp 15Johnathan Hawkins run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 3 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (Kamathi Holsey) to the MiaOh 13
7:132nd & 2 at opp 13Jordan Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 9Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 4
7:132nd & goal at opp 4Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 3
2:133rd & 0 at opp 3Tyree Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards Tyree Jackson fumbled, recovered by MiaOh De’Andre Montgomery , return for 92 yds, (Nick Dowd PAT MISSED)Miami (OH) 32, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 36 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 7 yds to the Buff 36
2:091st & 10 at own 36Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 37
2:092nd & 9 at own 37Grant Rohach pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 3 yds to the Buff 40
2:093rd & 6 at own 40Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Buchi Okafor
2:094th & 6 at own 40Kyle Deween punt, downed at the 50 yard line
Miami (OH) Field goal, 9 plays
0:361st & 10 at the 50Kenny Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 49
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 49Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at the 50Gus Ragland run for 19 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & 10 at opp 31Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 13:39
Q4 13:391st & 10 at opp 31Alonzo Smith run for 7 yds to the Buff 24
Q4 13:392nd & 3 at opp 24Spencer McInnis run for 17 yds to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & goal at opp 7Spencer McInnis run for 2 yds to the Buff 5
Q4 13:392nd & goal at opp 5Spencer McInnis run for no gain to the Buff 5
Q4 13:393rd & goal at opp 5Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the Buff 3
Q4 9:574th & goal at opp 3Nick Dowd 20 yd FG GOODMiami (OH) 35, Buffalo 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 35, Buffalo 24
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
9:571st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 62 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 22 yds to the Buff 25
9:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 25
9:502nd & 10 at own 25Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the Buff 34
9:503rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 36Grant Rohach run for 5 yds to the Buff 41
9:502nd & 5 at own 41Grant Rohach run for 1 yd to the Buff 42
9:503rd & 4 at own 42Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 47Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
9:502nd & 10 at own 47Grant Rohach pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 25 yds to the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 28Grant Rohach run for 20 yds to the MiaOh 8 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 8Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
9:502nd & goal at opp 8[SGUN], ROHACH, Grant pass incomplete to MCGILL, Marcus, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (OKAFOR, Buchi) 6 yards to the MIAMI2, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
6:151st & goal at opp 2Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Miami (OH) 35, Buffalo 17
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
6:151st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 42 yds
6:151st & 10 at own 23BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside (Tatum Slack) to the MiaOh 28
6:151st & 10 at own 28Spencer McInnis run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 33
6:152nd & 5 at own 33Spencer McInnis run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 44Spencer McInnis run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 47
6:152nd & 7 at own 47Spencer McInnis run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 48
6:153rd & 6 at own 48Spencer McInnis run for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 42
3:144th & 12 at own 42Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:14
3:144th & 12 at own 42Kyle Kramer punt for 47 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 21 yds to the Buff 32
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 32Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Buff 34
3:022nd & 8 at own 34Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 8 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 42Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 13 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 45Grant Rohach pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 12 yds to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 33Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 32
3:022nd & 9 at opp 32Grant Rohach pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 13 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 19Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the MiaOh 10
3:022nd & 1 at opp 10Grant Rohach pass incomplete
1:133rd & 1 at opp 10Johnathan Hawkins run for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Miami (OH) 35, Buffalo 24
Miami (OH) End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 23 yds
1:131st & 10 at own 42Spencer McInnis run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 44
1:132nd & 8 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 43

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.

Miami (OH) leads 17–⁠9 in 26 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami (OH) 37, Buffalo 20
2023Miami (OH) 23, Buffalo 10
2022Buffalo 24, Miami (OH) 20
2021Miami (OH) 45, Buffalo 18
2020Buffalo 42, Miami (OH) 10
2019Miami (OH) 34, Buffalo 20

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