Seasons 2017 Week 1 Buffalo at Minnesota Buffalo at Minnesota Thursday, August 31, 2017 Share
Minnesota beat Buffalo 17–7. It was their second meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–0.
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Team stats Buffalo Minnesota 262 Total yards 408 211 Passing yards 239 51 Rushing yards 169 5.0 Yards per pass 7.5 2.3 Yards per rush 3.3 13 First downs 21 5–17 Third downs 6–18 0–1 Fourth downs 1–1 1 Turnovers 1 4–35 Penalties 4–35 23:01 Possession 36:59 0 Sacks (by defense) 1
Efficiency Buffalo Minnesota 30% Success rate 41% −0.06 EPA per play 0.07 1.21 Explosiveness 1.03 −0.22 Rushing EPA −0.04 0.01 Passing EPA 0.24 24% Passing-down success 30% −0.05 First-down EPA −0.10 −0.04 Second-down EPA 0.33 0.13 Third-down EPA −0.17 10% Havoc by its defense 23%
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) Minnesota 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line Minnesota −23, over/under 51.
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 Minnesota 94%, Buffalo 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive Minnesota end zone Buffalo end zone Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q1 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q1 Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays Q1 Buffalo Missed FG, 12 plays Q1 Minnesota Punt, 3 plays Q1 Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays Q1 Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays Q1 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays Q2 Minnesota Missed FG, 8 plays Q2 Buffalo Missed FG, 11 plays Q2 Minnesota Interception, 12 plays Q2 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q2 Minnesota End of half, 1 play Q3 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays Q3 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q3 Minnesota Punt, 5 plays Q3 Buffalo Interception, 8 plays Q3 Minnesota Punt, 7 plays Q3 Buffalo Punt, 4 plays Q3 Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays Q4 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays Q4 Minnesota Punt, 3 plays Q4 Buffalo Punt, 4 plays Q4 Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q4 Minnesota End of game, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Buffalo right to left. Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards Q1 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays, 20 yards Q1 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q1 Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards Q1 Buffalo Missed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards Q1 Minnesota Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q1 Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards Q1 Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards Q1 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays, 11 yards Q2 Minnesota Missed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards Q2 Buffalo Missed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards Q2 Minnesota Interception, 12 plays, 79 yards Q2 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards Q2 Minnesota End of half, 1 play, −2 yards Q3 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays, 3 yards Q3 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards Q3 Minnesota Punt, 5 plays, 21 yards Q3 Buffalo Interception, 8 plays, 31 yards Q3 Minnesota Punt, 7 plays, 20 yards Q3 Buffalo Punt, 4 plays, 17 yards Q3 Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays, 42 yards Q4 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 Minnesota Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q4 Buffalo Punt, 4 plays, 14 yards Q4 Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays, 53 yards Q4 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards Q4 Minnesota End of game, 3 plays, −6 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 9 drives, then Minnesota 14, Buffalo 7 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 15:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27 15:00 2nd & 8 at own 27 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 4 yds to the Buff 31 15:00 3rd & 4 at own 31 JACKSON, Tyree rush for 12 yards to the UB43 (Celestin, J;Ayinde,Adekunle), PENALTY UB holding (O’HAGAN, James) 10 yards to the UB21, NO PLAY. 15:00 3rd & 14 at own 21 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete 15:00 4th & 14 at own 21 Kyle DeWeen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 33 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays 13:43 1st & 10 at own 33 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 13 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down 13:43 1st & 10 at own 46 Rodney Smith run for 5 yds to the Buff 49 13:43 2nd & 5 at opp 49 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Buff 46 13:43 3rd & 2 at opp 46 Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 47 13:43 4th & 3 at opp 47 Ryan Santoso punt for 34 yds Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 11:45 1st & 10 at own 13 Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Buff 15 11:45 2nd & 8 at own 15 Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 18 11:45 3rd & 5 at own 18 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 1 yd to the Buff 19 11:45 4th & 4 at own 19 Kyle DeWeen punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 39 Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays 9:50 1st & 10 at own 39 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete 9:35 2nd & 10 at own 39 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 61 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 Buffalo Missed FG, 12 plays 9:35 1st & 0 at own 35 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 9:35 1st & 10 at own 25 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson 9:35 2nd & 10 at own 25 Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the Buff 31 9:35 3rd & 4 at own 31 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 9 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down 9:35 1st & 10 at own 40 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 6 yds to the Buff 46 9:35 2nd & 4 at own 46 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 15 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down 9:35 1st & 10 at opp 39 Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Minn 36 9:35 2nd & 7 at opp 36 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins, broken up by Adekunle Ayinde 9:35 3rd & 7 at opp 36 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 10 yds to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down 9:35 1st & 10 at opp 26 Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Minn 23 9:35 2nd & 7 at opp 23 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete 9:35 3rd & 7 at opp 23 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete 6:59 4th & 7 at opp 23 Adam Mitcheson 40 yd FG MISSED Minnesota Punt, 3 plays 6:59 1st & 10 at own 24 Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Minn 25 6:59 2nd & 9 at own 25 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Minn 28 6:59 3rd & 6 at own 28 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Demetrius Douglas, broken up by Devon Russell 6:59 4th & 6 at own 28 Ryan Santoso punt for 54 yds , Jacob Martinez returns for 14 yds to the Buff 32 Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays 5:34 1st & 10 at own 32 Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds to the Buff 34 5:34 2nd & 8 at own 34 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 50 yds to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down 4:37 1st & 10 at opp 16 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 16 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Tied at 7 Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays 4:37 1st & 0 at own 35 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 60 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 31 yds to the Minn 36 4:37 1st & 10 at own 36 Demry Croft run for 5 yds to the Minn 41 4:37 2nd & 5 at own 41 Demry Croft pass complete to Eric Carter for 23 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down 4:37 1st & 10 at opp 36 Demry Croft pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 6 yds to the Buff 30 4:37 2nd & 4 at opp 30 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Buff 27 4:37 3rd & 1 at opp 27 Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down 4:37 1st & 10 at opp 25 Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Buff 18 4:37 2nd & 3 at opp 18 Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down 4:37 1st & 10 at opp 12 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Buff 9 4:37 2nd & 7 at opp 9 Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down 0:43 1st & goal at opp 1 Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Minnesota 14, Buffalo 7 Buffalo Punt, 5 plays 0:43 1st & 0 at own 35 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:43 1st & 10 at own 25 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 32 0:43 2nd & 3 at own 32 Johnathan Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down Q2 15:00 1st & 10 at own 37 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 4 yds to the Buff 41 Q2 15:00 2nd & 6 at own 41 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete Q2 15:00 3rd & 6 at own 41 BUFFALO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Buff 36 Q2 15:00 3rd & 11 at own 36 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez Q2 15:00 4th & 11 at own 36 Kyle DeWeen punt for 48 yds , Antonio Shenault returns for 12 yds to the Minn 28
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Minnesota 14, Buffalo 7 Minnesota Missed FG, 8 plays 13:58 1st & 10 at own 28 Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter 13:58 2nd & 10 at own 28 Demry Croft run for 4 yds to the Minn 32 13:58 3rd & 6 at own 32 Demry Croft pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 8 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down 13:58 1st & 10 at own 40 Rodney Smith run for 7 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Khalil Hodge) to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down 13:58 1st & 10 at opp 38 Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Buff 36 13:58 2nd & 8 at opp 36 Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Buff 35 13:58 3rd & 7 at opp 35 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Buff 32 11:00 4th & 4 at opp 32 Emmit Carpenter 50 yd FG MISSED Buffalo Missed FG, 11 plays 11:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete, broken up by Winston DeLattiboudere 11:00 2nd & 10 at own 32 Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 35 11:00 3rd & 7 at own 35 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 11:00 1st & 10 at the 50 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 8 yds to the Minn 42 11:00 2nd & 2 at opp 42 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete, broken up by Gary Moore 11:00 3rd & 2 at opp 42 Tyree Jackson run for 7 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down 11:00 1st & 10 at opp 35 Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Minn 33 11:00 2nd & 8 at opp 33 JOHNSON, Anthon pass incomplete, PENALTY MINN personal foul (Martin, Kamal) 15 yards to the MINN18, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. 11:00 1st & 10 at opp 18 Johnathan Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Minn 13 11:00 2nd & 5 at opp 13 Tyree Jackson sacked by Antoine Winfield Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 16 11:00 3rd & 8 at opp 16 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez 7:18 4th & 8 at opp 16 Adam Mitcheson 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Antoine Winfield Jr. Winston DeLattiboudere return for no gain to the Minn 16 Minnesota Interception, 12 plays 7:18 1st & 10 at own 16 MINNESOTA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Minn 11 7:18 1st & 15 at own 11 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 1 yd to the Minn 12 7:18 2nd & 14 at own 12 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 17 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down 7:18 1st & 10 at own 29 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 22 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down 7:18 1st & 10 at opp 49 Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Buff 48 7:18 2nd & 9 at opp 48 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Buff 45 7:18 3rd & 6 at opp 45 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 14 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down 7:18 1st & 10 at opp 31 Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Buff 29 7:18 2nd & 8 at opp 29 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete 7:18 3rd & 8 at opp 29 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 19 yds to the Buff 10 for a 1ST down 7:18 1st & goal at opp 10 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Buff 7 7:18 2nd & goal at opp 7 Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Buff 5 1:39 3rd & 0 at opp 5 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:39 1:39 3rd & goal at opp 5 Conor Rhoda pass intercepted, touchback. Cameron Lewis return for no gain Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 1:34 1st & 10 at own 20 Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 22 1:34 2nd & 8 at own 22 Emmanuel Reed run for 7 yds to the Buff 29 1:34 3rd & 1 at own 29 Tyree Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 28 0:16 4th & 2 at own 28 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:16 0:16 4th & 2 at own 28 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:16 0:16 4th & 2 at own 28 Kyle DeWeen punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 24 Minnesota End of half, 1 play 0:10 1st & 10 at own 24 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22
3rd quarter 7 drives, then Minnesota 14, Buffalo 7 Minnesota Punt, 4 plays 15:00 2nd & 12 at own 35 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 61 yds , Shannon Brooks return for 15 yds to the Minn 19 15:00 1st & 10 at own 19 Smith, Rodney rush for 2 yards to the MINN21 (FORD, Chris), PENALTY MINN holding (Greene, Donnell) 9 yards to the MINN10, NO PLAY. 15:00 1st & 19 at own 10 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson, broken up by Tatum Slack 15:00 2nd & 19 at own 10 Demry Croft run for 2 yds to the Minn 12 MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive holding (Rashad Still) to the Minn 6 15:00 2nd & 23 at own 6 Demry Croft pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 6 yds to the Minn 12 15:00 3rd & 17 at own 12 Demry Croft pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 10 yds to the Minn 22 MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined 15:00 4th & 7 at own 22 Ryan Santoso punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 35 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 13:14 1st & 10 at own 35 BUFFALO Penalty, false start (Anthony Johnson) to the Buff 30 13:14 1st & 15 at own 30 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 1 yd to the Buff 31 13:14 2nd & 14 at own 31 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Antonio Shenault 13:14 3rd & 14 at own 31 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn 13:14 4th & 14 at own 31 Kyle DeWeen punt for 48 yds , Antonio Shenault returns for no gain to the Minn 21 Antonio Shenault fumbled, recovered by Minn Antonio Shenault Minnesota Punt, 5 plays 12:18 1st & 10 at own 21 Demry Croft pass incomplete to Demetrius Douglas 12:18 2nd & 10 at own 21 Shannon Brooks run for 16 yds to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down 12:18 1st & 10 at own 37 Shannon Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 35 12:18 2nd & 12 at own 35 Demry Croft pass incomplete 12:18 3rd & 12 at own 35 Demry Croft run for 7 yds to the Minn 42 12:18 4th & 5 at own 42 Ryan Santoso punt for 47 yds, downed at the Buff 11 Buffalo Interception, 8 plays 10:19 1st & 10 at own 11 Johnathan Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Buff 13 9:41 2nd & 8 at own 13 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 09:41 9:41 2nd & 8 at own 13 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 13 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down 9:41 1st & 10 at own 26 Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yds to the Buff 35 9:41 2nd & 1 at own 35 Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for no gain to the Buff 35 9:41 3rd & 1 at own 35 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 4 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down 9:41 1st & 10 at own 39 Johnathan Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 38 9:41 2nd & 11 at own 38 Tyree Jackson run for 4 yds to the Buff 42 9:41 3rd & 7 at own 42 Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Jacob Huff return for no gain to the Minn 37 Minnesota Punt, 7 plays 6:58 1st & 10 at own 37 Rodney Smith run for 6 yds to the Minn 43 6:58 2nd & 4 at own 43 Rodney Smith run for 3 yds to the Minn 46 6:58 3rd & 1 at own 46 Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 46 6:58 4th & 1 at own 46 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down 6:58 1st & 10 at own 49 Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Buff 47 6:58 2nd & 6 at opp 47 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Buff 44 6:58 3rd & 3 at opp 44 Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Buff 43 6:58 4th & 2 at opp 43 Ryan Santoso punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cameron Lewis at the Buff 8 Buffalo Punt, 4 plays 3:09 1st & 10 at own 8 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 17 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down 3:09 1st & 10 at own 25 Anthony Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 28 3:09 2nd & 7 at own 28 Johnathan Hawkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 25 3:09 3rd & 10 at own 25 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Johnathan Hawkins, broken up by Antoine Winfield Jr. 3:09 4th & 10 at own 25 Kyle DeWeen punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 40 Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays 1:12 1st & 10 at own 40 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 6 yds to the Minn 46 1:12 2nd & 4 at own 46 Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at the 50 Rodney Smith run for 4 yds to the Buff 46 Q4 15:00 2nd & 6 at opp 46 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for 14 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 32 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson Q4 15:00 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Shannon Brooks run for 7 yds to the Buff 25 Q4 15:00 3rd & 3 at opp 25 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 5 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 20 Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Buff 18 Q4 15:00 2nd & 8 at opp 18 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Rashad Still, broken up by Tatum Slack Q4 15:00 3rd & 8 at opp 18 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson Q4 11:34 4th & 8 at opp 18 Emmit Carpenter 36 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter 6 drives, then Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7 Buffalo Punt, 3 plays 11:34 1st & 10 at own 20 Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 18 11:34 2nd & 12 at own 18 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 3 yds to the Buff 21 11:34 3rd & 9 at own 21 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete 11:34 4th & 9 at own 21 Kyle DeWeen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 41 Minnesota Punt, 3 plays 10:04 1st & 10 at own 41 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Demetrius Douglas for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 40 10:04 2nd & 11 at own 40 Conor Rhoda pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 5 yds to the Minn 45 10:04 3rd & 6 at own 45 Conor Rhoda pass incomplete to Nate Wozniak 10:04 4th & 6 at own 45 Ryan Santoso punt for 55 yds for a touchback Buffalo Punt, 4 plays 8:29 1st & 10 at own 20 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 14 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down 8:29 1st & 10 at own 34 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete, broken up by Antonio Shenault 8:29 2nd & 10 at own 34 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson 8:29 3rd & 10 at own 34 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry 8:29 4th & 10 at own 34 Kyle DeWeen punt for 44 yds, downed at the Minn 22 Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays 7:22 1st & 10 at own 22 Demry Croft pass incomplete to Tyler Johnson, broken up by Cameron Lewis 7:22 2nd & 10 at own 22 Rodney Smith run for 10 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down 7:22 1st & 10 at own 32 Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 32 7:22 2nd & 10 at own 32 Demry Croft pass complete to Rodney Smith for 2 yds to the Minn 34 7:22 3rd & 8 at own 34 Demry Croft run for 9 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down 7:22 1st & 10 at own 43 Demry Croft pass complete to Phillip Howard for 8 yds to the Buff 49 7:22 2nd & 2 at opp 49 Shannon Brooks run for 4 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down 7:22 1st & 10 at opp 45 Shannon Brooks run for 8 yds to the Buff 37 7:22 2nd & 2 at opp 37 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down 7:22 1st & 10 at opp 34 Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Buff 32 7:22 2nd & 8 at opp 32 Demry Croft run for 5 yds to the Buff 27 2:15 3rd & 3 at opp 27 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:15 2:15 3rd & 3 at opp 27 Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Buff 25 2:09 4th & 1 at opp 25 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:09 2:05 4th & 1 at opp 25 Emmit Carpenter 43 yd FG GOODMinnesota 17, Buffalo 7 Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays 2:05 1st & 0 at own 35 Ryan Santoso kickoff for 61 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 18 yds to the Buff 22 2:05 1st & 10 at own 22 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez 2:05 2nd & 10 at own 22 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yds to the Buff 29 2:05 3rd & 3 at own 29 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 27 2:05 4th & 5 at own 27 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson Minnesota End of game, 3 plays 1:31 1st & 10 at opp 27 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 29 1:31 2nd & 12 at opp 29 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 31 1:31 3rd & 14 at opp 31 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 33
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.
Minnesota leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
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