Buffalo at Bowling Green

Friday, November 25, 2016

Bowling Green beat Buffalo 27–⁠19. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 11–⁠3.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2016
19
HomeBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2016
27

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 10,021

At kickoff
41°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire David Parker; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0120719
Bowling Green776727

Standouts

  • PassingGrant Rohach20 of 35, 334 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • RushingFred Coppet20 carries, 160 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • ReceivingMarcus McGill6 catches, 142 yardsBuffalo
  • DefenseTrenton Greene8 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossBowling Green

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Rohach20/3533420
Drew Anderson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Johnson1561138
Johnathan Hawkins72408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus McGill6142052
Jacob Martinez492131
Jamarl Eiland342121
Mason Schreck435014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge16100
Ishmael Hargrove14000
Jarrett Franklin100.500
Tim Roberts10000
Brandon Crawford5210
Remaine Douglas40.50.50
Chris Ford2110
Joe Keels20.50.50

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan12/2114600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet20160252
Josh Cleveland16109023
Donovan Wilson25107017
Leonard Skattebo2413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Miller689024
Teo Redding231016
Janarvis Pough112012
Ronnie Moore21007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trenton Greene8320
Tavaraus Wade8000
Terrance Bush51.51.50
Nate Locke5100
Gus Schwieterman41.510
David Konowalski310.50
Shannon Smith1110

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

Team stats

BuffaloBowling Green
401Total yards492
334Passing yards146
67Rushing yards346
9.3Yards per pass7.0
2.1Yards per rush5.2
20First downs27
7–⁠14Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers2
3–⁠16Penalties0–⁠0
24:03Possession35:57
3Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

BuffaloBowling Green
43%Success rate47%
0.09EPA per play−0.07
1.50Explosiveness0.98
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.02
0.28Passing EPA−0.16
38%Passing-down success50%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.01
0.15Second-down EPA−0.07
0.90Third-down EPA0.64
18%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Bowling Green 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −11, over/under 60.

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 78%, Buffalo 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloFumble, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 11 playsQ3 BuffaloFumble, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 4 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloFumble, 6 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 12 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 0
Bowling Green Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Zimmerman return for 26 yds to the BwGrn 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26James Knapke sacked by Chris Ford for a loss of 12 yards to the BwGrn 14
15:002nd & 22 at own 14Fred Coppet run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 27
15:003rd & 9 at own 27James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 15 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 48
15:002nd & 4 at own 48Fred Coppet run for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 43 Fred Coppet fumbled, forced by Boise Ross, recovered by Buff Boise Ross
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 43Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 45 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 35
12:501st & 18 at own 35Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Izaah Lunsford
12:502nd & 18 at own 35Grant Rohach sacked by Gus Schwieterman for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 30
12:503rd & 23 at own 30Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Jordan Johnson
12:504th & 23 at own 30Kyle Deween punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 40 , Marquis Zimmerman returns for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40 Marquis Zimmerman fumbled, forced by Dev Lamour,
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 40Donovan Wilson run for 12 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 48Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the Buff 43
11:292nd & 5 at opp 43James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 10 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 33Donovan Wilson run for 17 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 16Donovan Wilson run for 9 yds to the Buff 7
11:292nd & 1 at opp 7Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down
11:291st & goal at opp 5Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 7
8:212nd & goal at opp 7Fred Coppet run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 44 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for no gain to the Buff 21
8:191st & 10 at own 21Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
8:192nd & 10 at own 21Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 17
8:193rd & 14 at own 17Grant Rohach run for 12 yds to the Buff 29
8:194th & 2 at own 29Kyle Deween punt for 48 yds , Marquis Zimmerman returns for 6 yds to the BwGrn 29
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 29Josh Cleveland run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 37
7:002nd & 2 at own 37Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 41Josh Cleveland run for 23 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 36Fred Coppet run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 39 Fred Coppet fumbled, recovered by BwGrn James Morgan
7:002nd & 13 at opp 39Fred Coppet run for no gain to the Buff 39
7:003rd & 13 at opp 39Fred Coppet run for 12 yds to the Buff 27
7:004th & 1 at opp 27James Morgan run for no gain to the Buff 27
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 27
4:132nd & 10 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
4:133rd & 8 at own 29Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 24 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 47Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
4:132nd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Johnson run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 38
4:133rd & 1 at opp 38BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 43
4:133rd & 6 at opp 43Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
4:134th & 6 at opp 43Kyle Deween punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 20Donovan Wilson run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 28
0:562nd & 2 at own 28James Morgan pass complete to Donovan Wilson for 4 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 36
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 36James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 3 yds to the BwGrn 39
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 39Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44James Morgan pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 44James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 14 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the Buff 39
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 39Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 28Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the Buff 24
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 24Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the Buff 23
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 23James Morgan sacked by Remaine Douglas and Joe Keels for a loss of 14 yards to the Buff 37
2nd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 12
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 37Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
10:382nd & 10 at own 37Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
10:383rd & 9 at own 38Grant Rohach sacked by N/A and Trenton Greene for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 32
10:384th & 15 at own 32Kyle Deween punt for 31 yds , Marquis Zimmerman returns for no gain to the BwGrn 30 Marquis Zimmerman fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Isaiah Gourdine
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 30Fred Coppet run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 45Josh Cleveland run for 8 yds to the Buff 47
9:012nd & 2 at opp 47Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Buff 46
9:013rd & 1 at opp 46Leonard Skattebo run for 3 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 43Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the Buff 43
9:012nd & 10 at opp 43James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 7 yds to the Buff 36
9:013rd & 3 at opp 36Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the Buff 35
9:014th & 2 at opp 35James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 27 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Johnson run for 38 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED)Bowling Green 7, Buffalo 6
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 58 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 22 yds to the BwGrn 29
4:111st & 10 at own 29Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 33
4:112nd & 6 at own 33James Morgan pass incomplete to Josh Cleveland, broken up by Brandon Crawford
4:113rd & 6 at own 33James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 15 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 48James Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Gourdine, broken up by Ryan Williamson
2:562nd & 10 at own 0Fred Coppet run for 52 yds for a TD BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul off-setting ( Yards) to the Buff 0, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:561st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Hawkins run for no gain to the Buff 25
2:502nd & 10 at own 25Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 02:50
2:502nd & 10 at own 25Johnathan Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
2:503rd & 2 at own 33Johnathan Hawkins run for 7 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 40Grant Rohach pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 7 yds to the Buff 47
2:502nd & 3 at own 47Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at the 50Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Marcus McGill
2:502nd & 10 at the 50Grant Rohach pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 11 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 8 yds to the BwGrn 31
1:022nd & 2 at opp 31Grant Rohach pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 31 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Bowling Green 14, Buffalo 12
Bowling Green End of half, 4 plays
1:021st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 58 yds , Ronnie Moore return for 8 yds to the BwGrn 15
0:551st & 10 at own 15Donovan Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 14
0:492nd & 11 at own 14Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:49
0:492nd & 11 at own 14James Morgan pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 12 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 26James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough, broken up by Cameron Lewis
0:492nd & 10 at own 26Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 20, Buffalo 12
Buffalo Fumble, 6 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 40 yds , Tyler Mabry return for 6 yds to the Buff 31
14:531st & 10 at own 31Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 34
14:532nd & 7 at own 34Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 35
14:533rd & 6 at own 35Grant Rohach run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at the 50Grant Rohach pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 25 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 24
14:532nd & 9 at opp 24Grant Rohach sacked by Trenton Greene for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 33 Grant Rohach fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Trenton Greene , return for 0 yards
Bowling Green Field goal, 11 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 33Josh Cleveland run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 47Josh Cleveland run for 4 yds to the Buff 49
11:362nd & 6 at opp 49James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 15 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 34Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the Buff 31
11:362nd & 7 at opp 31Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
11:363rd & 5 at opp 29James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough, broken up by Cameron Lewis
11:364th & 5 at opp 29James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 11 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 18Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the Buff 13
11:362nd & 5 at opp 13Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the Buff 12
11:363rd & 4 at opp 12James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
7:404th & 4 at opp 12Jake Suder 29 yd FG GOODBowling Green 17, Buffalo 12
Buffalo Fumble, 4 plays
7:401st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds , Johnathan Hawkins return for 29 yds to the Buff 29
7:321st & 10 at own 29Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 32
7:322nd & 7 at own 32Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 6 yds to the Buff 38
7:323rd & 1 at own 38Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 45Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 37 Jordan Johnson fumbled, forced by Brandon Harris, recovered by BwGrn Izaah Lunsford
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 37James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
6:292nd & 10 at opp 37Fred Coppet run for 9 yds to the Buff 28
6:293rd & 1 at opp 28Fred Coppet run for 15 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 13Fred Coppet run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 14
6:292nd & 11 at opp 14Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the Buff 11
6:293rd & 8 at opp 11James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
4:044th & 8 at opp 11Jake Suder 28 yd FG GOODBowling Green 20, Buffalo 12
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:041st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
4:042nd & 10 at own 25Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins, broken up by Nate Locke
4:043rd & 10 at own 25Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 14 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 39Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Trenton Greene
4:042nd & 10 at own 39Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 43
4:043rd & 6 at own 43Grant Rohach pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 19 yds to the BwGrn 38 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 38Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 35
4:042nd & 7 at opp 35Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Cameron Jefferies
4:043rd & 7 at opp 35Johnathan Hawkins run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 34
0:554th & 6 at opp 34Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 00:55
0:554th & 6 at opp 34Grant Rohach sacked by Terrance Bush for a loss of 12 yards to the BwGrn 46
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 46Josh Cleveland run for 7 yds to the Buff 47
0:472nd & 3 at opp 47Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the Buff 46
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 46Donovan Wilson run for 3 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 24 yds to the Buff 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Donovan Wilson run for 4 yds to the Buff 15
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 15Josh Cleveland run for 14 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the Buff 1
Q4 12:502nd & goal at opp 1Leonard Skattebo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 12
4th quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 19
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 43 yds , Tyler Mabry return for 5 yds to the Buff 27
12:461st & 10 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 32
12:462nd & 5 at own 32Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 5 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 37Jordan Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 34
12:462nd & 13 at own 34Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson
12:463rd & 13 at own 34Grant Rohach sacked by David Konowalski and Terrance Bush for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 25
12:464th & 22 at own 25Kyle Deween punt for 48 yds , Will Watson returns for 16 yds to the BwGrn 43
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 43Donovan Wilson run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 48
10:022nd & 5 at own 48Donovan Wilson run for no gain to the BwGrn 48
10:023rd & 5 at own 48James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 16 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 36Josh Cleveland run for 2 yds to the Buff 34
10:022nd & 8 at opp 34Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the Buff 32
7:413rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 07:41
7:413rd & 6 at opp 32James Morgan sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 40
7:354th & 14 at opp 40Timeout BUFFALO, clock 07:35
7:354th & 14 at opp 40Joseph Davidson punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 20Grant Rohach sacked by Shannon Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 11
7:272nd & 19 at own 11Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 30 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 41Grant Rohach pass complete to Marcus McGill for 52 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
5:581st & goal at opp 7Grant Rohach pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 7 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Bowling Green 27, Buffalo 19
Bowling Green Fumble, 8 plays
5:581st & 0 at own 35Taylor Sheets kickoff for 57 yds , Josh Cleveland return for 27 yds to the BwGrn 35
5:501st & 10 at own 35Fred Coppet run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 38
5:502nd & 7 at own 38Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 43
5:503rd & 2 at own 43Josh Cleveland run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at the 50Josh Cleveland run for 15 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 35Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the Buff 34
3:132nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:13
3:132nd & 9 at opp 34Donovan Wilson run for 10 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 24Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
3:132nd & 8 at opp 22Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the Buff 22 Josh Cleveland fumbled, forced by Demone Harris, recovered by Buff Chris Ford
Buffalo End of game, 12 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 22Grant Rohach pass complete to Mason Schreck for 8 yds to the Buff 30
1:432nd & 2 at own 30Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 35Grant Rohach pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 21 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 44Grant Rohach run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 37
1:432nd & 3 at opp 37Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland, broken up by Tavarus Wade
1:433rd & 3 at opp 37Grant Rohach pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 5 yds to the BwGrn 32 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 32Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins
0:342nd & 10 at opp 32Grant Rohach pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 17 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 15Grant Rohach pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 14 yds to the BwGrn 1 for a 1ST down
0:281st & goal at opp 1Grant Rohach run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 3
0:042nd & goal at opp 3Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Brandon Harris
0:013rd & goal at opp 3Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Mason Schreck

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 eight 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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