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Buffalo at Kent State

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Buffalo beat Kent State 27–⁠13. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Buffalo led the series 11–⁠10.

AwayBuffalo6–⁠6 in 2017
27
HomeKent State2–⁠10 in 2017
13

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,355

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman William Henry; line judge J. Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge William SteinkeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo7137027
Kent State0130013

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Anderson11/1814211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Reed33144355
Drew Anderson576064
Theo Anderson416010
Jacob Martinez1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson467036
Zac Lefebvre234129
Tyler Mabry218013
Jacob Martinez1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge11110
Jordan Collier9310
Brandon Williams8000
Roy Baker8000
Charles Harris6110
Demone Harris5110
Tito Overton0001

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
George Bollas17/2624200
Dustin Crum2/47810
Kavious Price0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin103908
Kavious Price427024
George Bollas726022
Will Matthews61909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Harrell6122054
Kavious Price175175
Kris White450016
Justin Rankin449023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Manny Lawrence-Burke9201
Jamal Parker8000
Quan Robinson Jr.7000
James Alexander6000

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

Team stats

BuffaloKent State
377Total yards444
142Passing yards320
235Rushing yards124
7.9Yards per pass10.3
5.3Yards per rush3.1
18First downs24
3–⁠10Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
1Turnovers1
6–⁠56Penalties10–⁠99
30:16Possession29:44
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloKent State
36%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play−0.07
1.58Explosiveness1.04
0.01Rushing EPA−0.08
0.46Passing EPA−0.02
29%Passing-down success36%
−0.20First-down EPA0.22
0.56Second-down EPA−0.05
0.56Third-down EPA−0.08
14%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)

Kent State 54% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −7.5, over/under 41.

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 70%, Kent State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −12 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −45 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 99 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 12 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 7, Kent State 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Emmanuel Reed
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
15:004th & 9 at own 26Kyle DeWeen punt for 33 yds, downed at the KntSt 41
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 41Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 45
14:072nd & 6 at own 45Dustin Crum pass complete to Justin Rankin for 3 yds to the KntSt 48
14:073rd & 3 at own 48Dustin Crum sacked by Khalil Hodge for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 42
14:074th & 9 at own 42ADAMS, Derek punt 48 yards to the UB10, downed, PENALTY KENT illegal formation 5 yards to the KENT37, NO PLAY.
14:074th & 14 at own 37Derek Adams punt for 48 yds
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
11:491st & 10 at own 15Drew Anderson pass intercepted Manny Lawrence-Burke return for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 46
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at opp 46Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Kris White
11:412nd & 10 at opp 46Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the Buff 43
11:413rd & 7 at opp 43Dustin Crum sacked by Demone Harris for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 49
11:414th & 15 at own 49Derek Adams punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 21
10:042nd & 9 at own 21Emmanuel Reed run for 6 yds to the Buff 27
10:043rd & 3 at own 27Emmanuel Reed run for 55 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 18Emmanuel Reed run for 18 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
8:011st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 64 yds , Kavious Price return for 18 yds to the KntSt 19
7:551st & 10 at own 19Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the KntSt 22
7:552nd & 7 at own 22Dustin Crum run for 13 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 35Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the KntSt 38
7:552nd & 7 at own 38Dustin Crum run for 6 yds to the KntSt 44
7:553rd & 1 at own 44Kesean Gamble run for 4 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 48Dustin Crum pass incomplete
7:552nd & 10 at own 48Kavious Price run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
7:553rd & 7 at opp 49Dustin Crum sacked by Charles Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the KENTST 44 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
7:554th & 14 at own 44Derek Adams punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 15 , Jacob Martinez returns for 7 yds to the Buff 15
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 15KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 30Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 31
3:432nd & 9 at own 31Drew Anderson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 13 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 44Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yds to the KntSt 47
3:432nd & 1 at opp 47Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 43Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the KntSt 40
3:432nd & 7 at opp 40Emmanuel Reed run for 6 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, illegal helmet contact (Jon Cunningham) to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 19Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the KntSt 17
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 17Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 20
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 20ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY KENT pass interference (FOSTER, Jerrell) 15 yards to the KENT5, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the KntSt 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the KntSt 1
Q2 13:023rd & goal at opp 1Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Kent State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 20, Kent State 13
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
13:021st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:521st & 10 at own 25Dustin Crum pass complete to Kavious Price for 75 yds for a TD, (Shane Hynes KICK)Buffalo 14, Kent State 7
12:521st & 0 at own 35KENT ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the KntSt 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 0 at own 20Shane Hynes kickoff for 55 yds , Devon Russell return for 14 yds to the Buff 39
12:461st & 10 at own 39Theo Anderson run for 1 yd to the Buff 40
12:462nd & 9 at own 40Drew Anderson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 5 yds to the Buff 45
12:463rd & 4 at own 45Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Demetrius Monday
12:464th & 4 at own 45Kyle DeWeen punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 23
11:502nd & 7 at own 23Justin Rankin run for 4 yds to the KntSt 27
11:503rd & 3 at own 27Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the KntSt 28
11:504th & 2 at own 28TEAM punt blocked by Kobe Green blocked by Kobe Green Derek Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 8
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
9:561st & goal at opp 8Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the KntSt 5
9:182nd & goal at opp 5Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson PAT MISSED)Buffalo 20, Kent State 7
Kent State Field goal, 8 plays
9:181st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:181st & 10 at own 25Kavious Price run for 24 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 49George Bollas pass complete to Will Matthews for 2 yds to the Buff 49
9:182nd & 8 at opp 49Will Matthews run for 9 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 40George Bollas run for 22 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 18Will Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19
9:182nd & 11 at opp 19George Bollas pass incomplete
9:183rd & 11 at opp 19Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the Buff 16
5:264th & 8 at opp 16Shane Hynes 33 yd FG GOODBuffalo 20, Kent State 10
Buffalo Missed FG, 7 plays
5:261st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 57 yds , Devon Russell return for 16 yds to the KENTST 49 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Buff 14
5:201st & 10 at own 14Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 16 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 30Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 35
5:202nd & 5 at own 35Drew Anderson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 29 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 36Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
5:202nd & 10 at opp 36Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 35
5:203rd & 9 at opp 35Drew Anderson run for 1 yd to the KntSt 34
2:554th & 8 at opp 34Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:55
2:504th & 8 at opp 34Adam Mitcheson 51 yd FG MISSED
Kent State Field goal, 12 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 34Kavious Price run for 5 yds to the KntSt 39
2:502nd & 5 at own 39George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 16 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 45George Bollas pass complete to Conor Brumfield for 8 yds to the Buff 37
2:502nd & 2 at opp 37Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 34George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 9 yds to the Buff 25
2:502nd & 1 at opp 25George Bollas run for 3 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 22BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to JAMES, Raekwon, PENALTY UB pass interference (SLACK, Tatum) 15 yards to the UB7, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
2:501st & goal at opp 7Kesean Gamble run for 2 yds to the Buff 5
0:592nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:59
0:592nd & goal at opp 5George Bollas sacked by Jordan Collier for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 12
0:593rd & 0 at opp 12BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jordan Collier) to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 5Kesean Gamble run for 2 yds to the Buff 3
0:592nd & goal at opp 3Kesean Gamble run for no gain to the Buff 3
0:283rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:28
0:283rd & goal at opp 3George Bollas pass incomplete to Kris White
0:184th & goal at opp 3Shane Hynes 20 yd FG GOODBuffalo 20, Kent State 13
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 0 at own 35Shane Hynes kickoff for 61 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 18 yds to the Buff 22
0:121st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 20
3rd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 27, Kent State 13
Kent State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the KntSt 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 16 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Justin Rankin run for 8 yds to the Buff 48
15:002nd & 2 at opp 48Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 8 yds to the Buff 35
15:002nd & 2 at opp 35George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
15:003rd & 2 at opp 35Justin Rankin run for 3 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 23 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Will Matthews run for 6 yds to the Buff 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the Buff 2
15:003rd & goal at opp 2Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
15:004th & goal at opp 1George Bollas run for no gain to the Buff 1
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 1KENT ST Penalty, offside defense (Anthony McKay) to the Buff 6
9:441st & 5 at own 6ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon (FOSTER, Jerrell), PENALTY UB ineligible downfield on pass (GOLDSBY, David) 4 yards to the UB2, NO PLAY.
9:441st & 9 at own 2Drew Anderson run for 64 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 34Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 33
9:442nd & 9 at opp 33Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 15 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 18Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the KntSt 15
9:442nd & 7 at opp 15Drew Anderson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 5 yds to the KntSt 10
9:443rd & 2 at opp 10Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 9
5:424th & 1 at opp 9MITCHESON, Adam field goal attempt from 26 GOOD, clock 05:42, PENALTY KENT roughing the kicker 5 yards to the KENT4, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
5:421st & goal at opp 4Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 5
4:592nd & goal at opp 5Drew Anderson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 5 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 27, Kent State 13
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
4:591st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25George Bollas run for 4 yds to the KntSt 29
4:592nd & 6 at own 29George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 9 yds to the KntSt 38 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Johnny Woods) to the KntSt 28
4:592nd & 7 at own 28George Bollas pass incomplete
4:593rd & 7 at own 28George Bollas pass complete to Johnny Woods for 10 yds to the KntSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 38George Bollas run for 2 yds to the KntSt 40
4:592nd & 8 at own 40Kavious Price run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 35
4:593rd & 13 at own 35George Bollas pass incomplete
4:594th & 13 at own 35Derek Adams punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 18
Buffalo Missed FG, 12 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 18Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the Buff 20
1:312nd & 8 at own 20Theo Anderson run for 10 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 30Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for no gain to the Buff 30
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 30Jacob Martinez run for 1 yd to the Buff 31
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 31ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to BAKER, Roy (PARKER, Jamal), PENALTY KENT personal foul (PARKER, Jamal) 9 yards to the UB40, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 44
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 44BUFFALO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Buff 39
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 39Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 36 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Emmanuel Reed run for 11 yds to the KntSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the KntSt 12
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 12Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the KntSt 11
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 11Theo Anderson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 8
Q4 9:564th & 4 at opp 8Adam Mitcheson 25 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 27, Kent State 13
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell, broken up by Roy Baker
9:562nd & 10 at own 20George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 15 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 35George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 11 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 46BOLLAS, George pass incomplete to JAMES, Raekwon, PENALTY UB pass interference (RUSSELL, Devon) 15 yards to the UB39, 1ST DOWN KENT, NO PLAY.
9:561st & 10 at opp 39Justin Rankin run for 5 yds to the Buff 34
9:562nd & 5 at opp 34George Bollas run for 2 yds to the Buff 32
9:563rd & 3 at opp 32George Bollas pass incomplete to Trey Harrell, broken up by Tatum Slack
9:564th & 3 at opp 32George Bollas pass incomplete to Kris White
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 32Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 33
7:522nd & 9 at own 33Drew Anderson run for 2 yds to the Buff 35
7:523rd & 7 at own 35Drew Anderson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 9 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 44Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 44
7:522nd & 10 at own 44Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42
5:053rd & 12 at own 42Timeout KENT ST, clock 05:05
5:053rd & 12 at own 42Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
5:054th & 12 at own 42Kyle DeWeen punt for 40 yds, downed at the KntSt 18
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 18George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 54 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 28Kavious Price pass intercepted Tito Overton return for 21 yds to the KntSt 43
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at opp 43Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the KntSt 38
3:532nd & 5 at opp 38Drew Anderson run for 13 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 25Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the KntSt 22
2:182nd & 7 at opp 22Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:18
2:182nd & 7 at opp 22Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the KntSt 20
2:133rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:13
2:133rd & 5 at opp 20Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the KntSt 20
1:264th & 5 at opp 20Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:26
1:264th & 5 at opp 20Drew Anderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 24
Kent State Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 24George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 7 yds to the KntSt 31
1:212nd & 3 at own 31George Bollas pass complete to Raekwon James for 4 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 35George Bollas pass complete to Justin Rankin for 14 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 49George Bollas pass complete to Kris White for 11 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 40KENT ST Penalty, false start (Raekwon James) to the Buff 45
1:211st & 15 at opp 45George Bollas pass complete to Trey Harrell for 25 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Buffalo leads 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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