Florida Atlantic at Buffalo

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Buffalo beat Florida Atlantic 34–⁠31. It was their second meeting; Buffalo leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayFlorida Atlantic11–⁠3 in 2017
31
HomeBuffalo6–⁠6 in 2017
34

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,246

At kickoff
77°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman John Swartz; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic71001431
Buffalo14371034

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Driskel17/2915001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Singletary22156334
Kerrith Whyte Jr.572137
Jason Driskel717013
Kamrin Solomon1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Wright443013
DeAndre McNeal73709
Harrison Bryant226014
Kamrin Solomon123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zyon Gilbert15200
Rashad Smith12000
Jalen Young8000
Leighton McCarthy8100
Haiden Nagel2110
Ernest Bagner2110

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson11/1814500
Drew Anderson7/910910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Reed26107015
Theo Anderson155717
Tyree Jackson1138213
Jamarl Eiland113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson687121
Tyler Mabry239028
K.J. Osborn234024
Jacob Martinez330018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge16000
Brandon Williams8000
Jordan Collier6000
Tatum Slack6100
Ryan Williamson5001
Malcolm Koonce2110

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticBuffalo
412Total yards458
150Passing yards254
262Rushing yards204
5.2Yards per pass9.4
7.1Yards per rush3.6
22First downs28
3–⁠10Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠65Penalties7–⁠52
19:32Possession40:28
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticBuffalo
52%Success rate52%
0.24EPA per play0.24
1.14Explosiveness0.94
0.43Rushing EPA0.06
0.01Passing EPA0.61
41%Passing-down success39%
0.14First-down EPA0.01
0.34Second-down EPA0.31
0.54Third-down EPA0.66
13%Havoc by its defense15%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −2, over/under 59.

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%, Florida Atlantic 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticInterception, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticField goal, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 16 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida AtlanticInterception, 5 plays, −23 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, −13 yards
  6. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  8. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Florida AtlanticField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 16 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  16. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays, −20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 14, Florida Atlantic 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 7 yds to the Buff 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 28 yds to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Theo Anderson run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 27
15:002nd & 3 at opp 27Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Emmanuel Reed run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 12
15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 7 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 7Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 1
15:002nd & 0 at opp 1[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree rush for no gain to the FAU20171 (SMITH, Rashad), PENALTY FAU2017 offside (NAGEL, Haiden) 2 yards to the FAU20173, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
15:001st & goal at opp 3Tyree Jackson run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 2
10:232nd & goal at opp 2Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Interception, 5 plays
10:231st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Kerrith Whyte Jr. return for 17 yds to the FlAtl 17
10:191st & 10 at own 17Jason Driskel pass incomplete
10:192nd & 10 at own 17Devin Singletary run for 10 yds to the FlAtl 27 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 27Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 9 yds to the FlAtl 36
10:192nd & 1 at own 36Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 42 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 42Jason Driskel pass intercepted Ryan Williamson return for no gain to the Buff 21
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 21Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 11 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 47Emmanuel Reed run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 47
9:122nd & 4 at opp 47Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the FlAtl 47
9:123rd & 4 at opp 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 17 yds to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 30Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 29
9:122nd & 9 at opp 29Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 24 yds to the FlAtl 5 for a 1ST down
9:121st & goal at opp 5Theo Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 6
5:312nd & goal at opp 6Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 9 plays
5:311st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:311st & 10 at own 25Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 34
5:312nd & 1 at own 34Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 37Jason Driskel run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 35 Jason Driskel fumbled,
5:313rd & 8 at own 39Devin Singletary run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at the 50[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass complete to BRYANT, Harriso for 3 yards to the UB47, PENALTY UB substitution infraction 5 yards to the UB45, NO PLAY.
5:311st & 5 at opp 45Devin Singletary run for 1 yd to the Buff 44
5:312nd & 4 at opp 44Jason Driskel run for 8 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 36[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass incomplete to WRIGHT, Willie, PENALTY FAU2017 illegal formation 5 yards to the UB41, NO PLAY.
5:311st & 15 at opp 41Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 4 yds to the Buff 37
5:312nd & 12 at own 35Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 4 yds to the FlAtl 39
3:192nd & 11 at opp 37Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 37 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Buffalo 14, Florida Atlantic 7
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
3:191st & 0 at own 35Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds , Devon Russell return for 19 yds to the Buff 19
3:131st & 10 at own 19Tyree Jackson run for 13 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 32Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
3:132nd & 10 at own 32Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 36
3:133rd & 6 at own 36Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 11 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 48
3:132nd & 5 at opp 48Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
3:133rd & 5 at opp 48Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Rashad Smith
3:134th & 5 at opp 48Kyle DeWeen punt for 38 yds , Henry Bussey III returns for 6 yds to the FlAtl 42 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, illegal block (Herb Miller) to the FlAtl 8
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 8Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 9 yds to the FlAtl 17
0:302nd & 1 at own 17Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 21Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 5 yds to the FlAtl 26
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 26Devin Singletary run for 10 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Jason Driskel pass incomplete to DeAndre McNeal
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 36Jason Driskel run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 39
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 39Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for 23 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the Buff 34
Q2 13:252nd & 6 at opp 34Devin Singletary run for 34 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 0 at own 35Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds , Devon Russell return for 20 yds to the Buff 20
13:191st & 10 at own 20[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to EILAND, Jamarl, PENALTY FAU2017 roughing passer (BARNWELL, Hosea) 15 yards to the UB35, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
13:191st & 10 at own 35Theo Anderson run for 1 yd to the Buff 36
13:192nd & 9 at own 36Theo Anderson run for 5 yds to the Buff 41
13:193rd & 4 at own 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
13:194th & 4 at own 41Kyle DeWeen punt for 30 yds
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 29FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 24
12:061st & 15 at own 24Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 12 yds to the FlAtl 36
12:062nd & 3 at own 36Devin Singletary run for 15 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 49Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the Buff 45
12:062nd & 6 at opp 45Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright, broken up by Jordan Collier
12:063rd & 6 at opp 45Jason Driskel pass incomplete to DeAndre McNeal
12:064th & 6 at opp 45Ryan Rickel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 9
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 9Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 14
10:432nd & 5 at own 14Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 20Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 21
10:432nd & 9 at own 21Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry, broken up by Rashad Smith
10:433rd & 9 at own 21Tyree Jackson sacked by Ernest Bagner for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 10
10:434th & 20 at own 10Kyle DeWeen punt for 34 yds , Willie Wright returns for 28 yds to the Buff 16
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at opp 16John Franklin III run for 7 yds to the Buff 9
8:062nd & 3 at opp 9Jason Driskel run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 10
8:063rd & 4 at opp 10Jason Driskel run for 3 yds to the Buff 7
6:404th & 1 at opp 7[SGUN], SINGLETARY, D rush for 7 yards to the UB0, clock 06:40, PENALTY FAU2017 holding (WALTON, Brandon) 10 yards to the UB17, NO PLAY.
6:354th & 11 at opp 17Greg Joseph 35 yd FG GOODFlorida Atlantic 17, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Field goal, 16 plays
6:351st & 0 at own 35Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:351st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
6:352nd & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
6:353rd & 5 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 10 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 40Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 43
6:352nd & 7 at own 43Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 13 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 44Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 39
6:352nd & 5 at opp 39Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 9 yds to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 30Tyree Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 31
6:352nd & 11 at opp 31Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 10 yds to the FlAtl 21
6:353rd & 1 at opp 21Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 19 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 19Theo Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 14
6:352nd & 5 at opp 14Tyree Jackson run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 5 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 0 at opp 5Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 01:00
1:001st & goal at opp 5Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 3
0:542nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:54
0:542nd & 0 at opp 3[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (WEBB, Jacquis) 5 yards to the FAU20178, NO PLAY.
0:542nd & goal at opp 8Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 6
0:343rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:34
0:343rd & goal at opp 6Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the FlAtl 6
0:064th & 0 at opp 6Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:06
0:004th & goal at opp 6Adam Mitcheson 23 yd FG GOODTied at 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 24, Florida Atlantic 17
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Kerrith Whyte Jr. return for 21 yds to the FlAtl 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Devin Singletary run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 19
15:002nd & 12 at own 19Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 5 yds to the FlAtl 24
15:003rd & 7 at own 24Jason Driskel pass incomplete to John Franklin III, broken up by Tatum Slack
15:004th & 7 at own 24Ryan Rickel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 31
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 31Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 35
13:592nd & 6 at own 35Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 38
13:593rd & 3 at own 38FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 43[SGUN], REED, Emmanuel rush for 7 yards to the 50 yardline (NAGEL, Haiden), PENALTY UB illegal shift 5 yards to the UB38, NO PLAY.
13:591st & 15 at own 0[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass complete to JOHNSON, Anthon for 12 yards to the 50 yardline (MILLER, Herb;WILLIAMS, R.), PENALTY UB pass interference (MABRY, Tyler) 15 yards to the UB23, NO PLAY, PENALTY UB unsportsmanlike conduct (KSIEZARCYK, Evi) 12 yards to the UB11, NO PLAY.
13:591st & 42 at own 11Emmanuel Reed run for 15 yds to the Buff 26
13:592nd & 27 at own 26Emmanuel Reed run for 10 yds to the Buff 36
13:593rd & 17 at own 36Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
13:594th & 3 at the 50Kyle DeWeen punt for 42 yds, downed at the FlAtl 8
Florida Atlantic Punt, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 8Kamrin Solomon run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 15
10:202nd & 3 at own 15DeAndre McNeal run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 18 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 18Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 24
10:202nd & 4 at own 24Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 14 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 38Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 41
10:202nd & 7 at own 41Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
10:203rd & 7 at own 41Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Devin Singletary
10:204th & 7 at own 41Ryan Rickel punt for 51 yds, downed at the Buff 8
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 8Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 10
8:062nd & 8 at own 10Drew Anderson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 19 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 29Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 32
8:062nd & 7 at own 32Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 21 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 47Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 44
8:062nd & 7 at opp 44Theo Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 39
8:063rd & 2 at opp 39Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 37Drew Anderson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 18 yds to the FlAtl 19 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 19Theo Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 14
8:062nd & 5 at opp 14Theo Anderson run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 7 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 7Theo Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 24, Florida Atlantic 17
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25Devin Singletary run for no gain to the FlAtl 25
2:172nd & 10 at own 25Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 2 yds to the FlAtl 27
2:173rd & 8 at own 27Jason Driskel sacked by Malcolm Koonce for a loss of 7 yards to the FlAtl 20
2:174th & 15 at own 20Ryan Rickel punt for 33 yds, downed at the Buff 47
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 47Drew Anderson sacked by Haiden Nagel for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 41
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 41Jamarl Eiland run for 13 yds to the FlAtl 46
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 46Drew Anderson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 10 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yds to the FlAtl 29
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 29Theo Anderson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Theo Anderson run for no gain to the FlAtl 24
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (KSIEZARCYK, Evi) 5 yards to the FAU201729, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 29Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Kevin McCrary
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 29Theo Anderson run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 25
Q4 10:544th & 11 at opp 25Adam Mitcheson 42 yd FG GOODBuffalo 27, Florida Atlantic 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 11 plays
10:541st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 63 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 35Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
10:542nd & 10 at own 35Jason Driskel pass incomplete to DeAndre McNeal, broken up by Tatum Slack
10:543rd & 10 at own 35Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 12 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 47Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the Buff 47
10:542nd & 4 at opp 47Devin Singletary run for 1 yd to the Buff 46
10:543rd & 3 at opp 46Kerrith Whyte Jr. run for no gain to the Buff 46
10:544th & 3 at opp 46Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 9 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 37Devin Singletary run for 8 yds to the Buff 29
10:542nd & 2 at opp 29Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 8 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 21Devin Singletary run for 18 yds to the Buff 3 for a 1ST down
7:301st & goal at opp 3Devin Singletary run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Buffalo 27, Florida Atlantic 24
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 0 at own 35Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:301st & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 7 yds to the Buff 32
7:302nd & 3 at own 32Theo Anderson run for 3 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 35Emmanuel Reed run for 9 yds to the Buff 44
7:302nd & 1 at own 44Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 44
7:303rd & 1 at own 44BUFFALO Penalty, false start (Tyler Mabry) to the Buff 39
7:303rd & 6 at own 39Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Richard Williams
7:304th & 6 at own 39Kyle DeWeen punt for 52 yds, downed at the FlAtl 9
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 9Jason Driskel pass complete to Devin Singletary for 4 yds to the FlAtl 13
4:132nd & 6 at own 13Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
4:133rd & 6 at own 13Jason Driskel pass complete to Devin Singletary for 3 yds to the FlAtl 16
4:134th & 3 at own 16Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 18
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at opp 18Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the FlAtl 18
2:472nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 02:47
2:472nd & 10 at opp 18Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 20
2:423rd & 12 at opp 20Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 02:42
2:373rd & 12 at opp 20Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 20 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 24
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 7 plays
2:371st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:371st & 10 at own 25Devin Singletary run for 11 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
2:371st & goal at opp 0[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass complete to McNEAL, DeAndre for 15 yards to the UB49 (ROBERTS, Tim), PENALTY FAU2017 illegal formation off-setting, PENALTY UB roughing passer off-setting, NO PLAY.
2:371st & 10 at own 36Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 13 yds to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 49Jason Driskel pass complete to Tavaris Harrison for 14 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 37Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:50
1:501st & 10 at opp 37Jason Driskel pass incomplete
1:502nd & 10 at opp 37Jason Driskel run for 13 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 24Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for 23 yds Kamrin Solomon fumbled, forced by Tatum Slack, recovered by FlAtl Kamrin Solomon for a 1ST down
1:131st & goal at opp 1Devin Singletary run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31
Buffalo End of game, 3 plays
1:131st & 0 at own 35Greg Joseph on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the 50 yard line , Tito Overton return for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:121st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 49
1:072nd & 11 at own 49Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 01:07
1:072nd & 11 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 47
1:073rd & 13 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 45

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.

Buffalo leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Buffalo 34, Florida Atlantic 31
2015Buffalo 33, Florida Atlantic 15

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