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Western Michigan at Buffalo

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Western Michigan beat Buffalo 71–⁠68 in seven overtimes. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 7–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2017
71
HomeBuffalo6–⁠6 in 2017
68

Final, 7 overtimes at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPNUAttendance 17,048

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Vincent Winters; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7Final
Western Michigan10777770866671
Buffalo140017770866368

Standouts

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink23/2925651
Jarvion Franklin0/1001
Keishawn Watson1/11310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin37176319
LeVante Bellamy11131166
Jamauri Bogan113907
Jon Wassink826013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Wayne Eskridge497148
Donnie Ernsberger452224
Keishawn Watson634116
LeVante Bellamy225020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davontae Ginwright13000
Asantay Brown12200
Stefan Claiborne9000
Robert Spillane8000

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Anderson35/6159770
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Theo Anderson1644010
Emmanuel Reed618111
Drew Anderson313111
Jamarl Eiland21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson11195253
Kamathi Holsey6143172
K.J. Osborn7138354
Jacob Martinez164164
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge18001
Ryan Williamson150.501
Ishmael Hargrove10100
Jarrett Franklin9100
Charles Harris6110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBuffalo
645Total yards683
269Passing yards597
376Rushing yards86
8.7Yards per pass9.8
5.5Yards per rush2.6
33First downs30
11–⁠19Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
10–⁠95Penalties8–⁠64
31:01Possession28:59
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western MichiganBuffalo
50%Success rate40%
0.33EPA per play0.28
1.24Explosiveness1.33
0.25Rushing EPA−0.10
0.52Passing EPA0.54
57%Passing-down success31%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.02
0.78Second-down EPA0.49
0.69Third-down EPA0.83
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Western Michigan 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −7, 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 Western Michigan 68%, Buffalo 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 BuffaloFumble, 2 playsQ5 Western MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 1 play, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −31 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 5 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 9 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −57 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 96 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −29 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 84 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q5 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  32. Q5 Western MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 13 yards
  33. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  34. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  35. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  36. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  37. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  38. Q5 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  39. Q5 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  40. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 14, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 12 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 39
15:002nd & 8 at own 39[SGUN], PENALTY WMU false start (CALIENDO, Mike) 5 yards to the WMU34, NO PLAY.
13:442nd & 13 at own 34LeVante Bellamy run for 66 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 7, Buffalo 0
13:441st & 0 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 50 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 10 yds to the Buff 25
13:401st & 10 at own 25Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 72 yds Kamathi Holsey fumbled, forced by Sam Beal, recovered by WMich Stefan Claiborne , return for 53 yds to the Buff 46
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 46Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the Buff 45
13:242nd & 9 at opp 45Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 8 yds to the Buff 37
13:243rd & 1 at opp 37Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 32Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the Buff 27
13:242nd & 5 at opp 27Jon Wassink run for no gain to the Buff 27
13:243rd & 5 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete
11:044th & 5 at opp 27Josh Grant 44 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
11:041st & 0 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 64 yds , Devon Russell return for 24 yds to the Buff 25
10:581st & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 11 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 36Drew Anderson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 64 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Western Michigan 10, Buffalo 7
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 26 yds to the WMich 26
10:091st & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 1 yd to the WMich 27
10:092nd & 9 at own 27Jon Wassink run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 26
10:093rd & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink run for 8 yds to the WMich 34 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:094th & 2 at own 34Derrick Mitchell punt for 38 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 2 yds to the Buff 30
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 30Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 32
8:342nd & 8 at own 32Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 32
8:343rd & 8 at own 32[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY WMU holding (JACKSON, Obbie) 10 yards to the UB42, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
8:341st & 10 at own 42Drew Anderson pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at own 42Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 19 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 39Drew Anderson pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at opp 39Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 26 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 13Drew Anderson pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at opp 13Jamarl Eiland run for 8 yds to the WMich 5
8:343rd & 2 at opp 5Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 2Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the WMich 1
4:512nd & goal at opp 1Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Western Michigan 10
Western Michigan Interception, 8 plays
4:511st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:511st & 10 at own 25LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 29
4:512nd & 6 at own 29LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27
4:513rd & 8 at own 27[SGUN], WASSINK, Jon pass complete to ESKRIDGE, D’Way for 15 yards to the WMU42, out-of-bounds (SLACK, Tatum), PENALTY WMU illegal formation 5 yards to the WMU22, NO PLAY.
4:513rd & 13 at own 22Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 18 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 40Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Brandon Williams
4:512nd & 10 at own 40LeVante Bellamy run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at the 50Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 6 yds to the Buff 44
4:512nd & 4 at opp 44Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds Giovanni Ricci fumbled, forced by Cameron Lewis, recovered by WMich Jamauri Bogan
4:513rd & 20 at own 40Jon Wassink pass intercepted Khalil Hodge return for no gain to the Buff 25
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
1:402nd & 10 at own 25Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
1:403rd & 8 at own 27Drew Anderson pass incomplete
1:404th & 8 at own 27Kyle DeWeen punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUFFALO 20 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Obbie Jackson) to the WMich 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 10Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 15
1:042nd & 5 at own 15Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the WMich 19
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 19Jamauri Bogan run for 6 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the WMich 32
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 32Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 38Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 2 yds to the WMich 40
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 48
Q2 11:192nd & 8 at opp 48Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 48 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 0 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete
11:192nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Johnson run for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 17
11:193rd & 18 at own 17Drew Anderson pass complete to Emmanuel Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 16
11:194th & 19 at own 16Kyle DeWeen punt for 40 yds, downed at the BUFFALO 44 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the WMich 49
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 49LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the Buff 42
9:352nd & 1 at opp 42Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 4 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 38[SGUN], WASSINK, Jon pass complete to ERNSBERGER, Don for 9 yards to the UB29 (HARGROVE, Ishma;HODGE, Khalil), PENALTY WMU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the UB43, NO PLAY.
9:351st & 15 at opp 43Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 20 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin pass intercepted, touchback. Ryan Williamson return for no gain
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 20Drew Anderson pass incomplete
7:592nd & 10 at own 20Theo Anderson run for 6 yds to the Buff 26
7:593rd & 4 at own 26Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 33Theo Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32
7:592nd & 11 at own 32Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 3 yds to the Buff 35
7:593rd & 8 at own 35Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 7 yds to the Buff 42
7:594th & 1 at own 42Kyle DeWeen punt for 57 yds, downed at the WMich 1
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 1Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the WMich 2
4:312nd & 9 at own 2Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 6 yds to the WMich 8
4:313rd & 3 at own 8Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 10
4:314th & 1 at own 10Derrick Mitchell punt for 46 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 11 yds to the WMich 45
Buffalo End of half, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 45Drew Anderson run for 11 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 34[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (GOLDSBY, David) 5 yards to the WMU39, NO PLAY.
2:341st & 15 at opp 39[SGUN], ANDERSON, Theo rush for 1 yard to the WMU38 (BROWN, Asantay), PENALTY UB holding (LEFEBVRE, Zac) 10 yards to the WMU49, NO PLAY.
2:341st & 25 at opp 49Drew Anderson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 1 yd to the Buff 48 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 42
2:341st & 34 at own 42Theo Anderson run for no gain to the Buff 42
1:092nd & 34 at own 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:09
1:032nd & 34 at own 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 34 at own 42Theo Anderson run for 10 yds to the WMich 48
0:563rd & 24 at opp 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:56
0:563rd & 24 at opp 48Theo Anderson run for 7 yds to the WMich 41
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Missed FG, 9 plays
15:004th & 17 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 60 yds , Tito Overton return for 23 yds to the Buff 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Drew Anderson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 13 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Theo Anderson run for 10 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Drew Anderson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 6 yds to the WMich 43
13:123rd & 4 at opp 43Timeout BUFFALO, clock 13:12
13:123rd & 4 at opp 43Drew Anderson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 5 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 38Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Stefan Claiborne
13:122nd & 10 at opp 38Jamarl Eiland run for 4 yds to the WMich 34
13:123rd & 6 at opp 34Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry
11:384th & 6 at opp 34Adam Mitcheson 51 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 35
11:382nd & 10 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 40
11:383rd & 5 at own 40Jarvion Franklin run for 12 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 48Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the Buff 42
11:382nd & 4 at opp 42Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 20 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 22Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 20
8:032nd & 8 at opp 20Jon Wassink pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 20 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 0 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 61 yds , Tito Overton return for 19 yds to the BUFFALO 46 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Buff 13
7:561st & 10 at own 13Theo Anderson run for no gain to the Buff 13
7:562nd & 10 at own 13Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland, broken up by Stefan Claiborne
7:563rd & 10 at own 13[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (JACK-KURDYLA, T) 5 yards to the UB8, NO PLAY.
7:563rd & 15 at own 8Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
7:564th & 15 at own 8Kyle DeWeen punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 37
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 37LeVante Bellamy run for 20 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 43Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 6 yds to the Buff 37
7:042nd & 4 at opp 37Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 30LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the Buff 27
7:042nd & 7 at opp 27LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the Buff 23
7:043rd & 3 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Buff 22
7:044th & 2 at opp 22Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 23
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 23Drew Anderson run for no gain to the Buff 23
3:342nd & 10 at own 23Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Eric Assoua
3:343rd & 10 at own 23Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 26 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 49Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
3:342nd & 10 at own 49Theo Anderson run for 3 yds to the WMich 48
3:343rd & 7 at opp 48Drew Anderson pass complete to Theo Anderson for 3 yds to the WMich 45
3:344th & 4 at opp 45Kyle DeWeen punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WMich 23
0:482nd & 7 at own 23Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
0:483rd & 7 at own 23Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 5 yds to the WMich 28
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 28Derrick Mitchell punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 4 , K.J. Osborn returns for no gain to the Buff 28 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal block (4 Yards) to the Buff 4
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 31
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 4Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
14:462nd & 10 at own 4Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 19 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 23Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 53 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 24Theo Anderson run for 3 yds to the WMich 21
14:462nd & 7 at opp 21Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 11 yds to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down
14:461st & goal at opp 10Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the WMich 8
11:592nd & goal at opp 8Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 8 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Western Michigan 24, Buffalo 21
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 46 yds , Darius Phillips return for 10 yds to the WMich 29
11:541st & 10 at own 29Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 30
11:542nd & 9 at own 30Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 36
11:543rd & 3 at own 36Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
11:544th & 3 at own 36Derrick Mitchell punt for 49 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 1 yd to the Buff 16
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 16Drew Anderson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 11 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 27Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 16 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 43Kameron Pickett run for 3 yds to the Buff 46
8:472nd & 7 at own 46Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 54 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 28, Western Michigan 24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
8:471st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 45 yds , Donnie Ernsberger return for 15 yds to the WMich 35
8:381st & 10 at own 35Jon Wassink run for 8 yds to the WMich 43
8:382nd & 2 at own 43[SGUN], FRANKLIN, Jarvi rush for 5 yards to the WMU48 (HARGROVE, Ishma), PENALTY WMU personal foul (MATICH, Nick) 15 yards to the WMU28, NO PLAY.
8:382nd & 17 at own 28Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 19 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 47Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the Buff 45
8:382nd & 2 at opp 45Jarvion Franklin run for 10 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 35Jon Wassink pass complete to Caleb Bailey for no gain to the Buff 35
8:382nd & 10 at opp 35Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 9 yds to the Buff 26
8:383rd & 1 at opp 26Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 24Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 24 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 31, Buffalo 28
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
4:451st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 60 yds , Anthony Johnson return for 13 yds to the Buff 18
4:391st & 10 at own 18Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 12 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 30Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds to the Buff 34
4:392nd & 6 at own 34Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the Buff 36
4:393rd & 4 at own 36Theo Anderson run for 4 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 40Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 26 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 34[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY WMU holding (GINWRIGHT, Davo) 10 yards to the WMU24, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
4:391st & 10 at opp 24Theo Anderson run for no gain to the WMich 24
4:392nd & 10 at opp 24Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
4:393rd & 10 at opp 24Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yds to the WMich 17
0:384th & 3 at opp 17Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:38
0:344th & 3 at opp 17Adam Mitcheson 34 yd FG GOODTied at 31
Western Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
0:341st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 38 yds , DeShawn Foster return for 15 yds to the WMich 42
0:271st & 10 at own 42Jon Wassink sacked by Charles Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 38
0:222nd & 14 at own 38Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:22
0:222nd & 14 at own 38Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 16 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Jarvion Franklin run for 11 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 35Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Josh Grant 52 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jarrett Franklin
Overtime14 drives, then Tied at 38
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Darius Phillips
2nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 14 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 14 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down Drew Anderson pass incomplete
1st & 10 at opp 11Theo Anderson run for 1 yd to the WMich 10
2nd & 9 at opp 10Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
3rd & 9 at opp 10Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
4th & 9 at opp 10MITCHESON, Adam field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 15:00, PENALTY WMU personal foul (ASSOUA, Eric) 5 yards to the WMU5, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
1st & goal at opp 5Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 5 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 38, Western Michigan 31
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the Buff 17
2nd & 2 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Buff 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 14 yds for a TD Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 14 yds for a TD Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 14 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Tied at 38
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:00
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 13
2nd & 11 at opp 13Keishawn Watson pass complete to Jon Wassink for 13 yds for a TD Keishawn Watson pass complete to Jon Wassink for 13 yds for a TD Keishawn Watson pass complete to Jon Wassink for 13 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 45, Buffalo 38
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
2nd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Johnson 25 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)Tied at 45
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass complete to Theo Anderson for 8 yds to the WMich 17
2nd & 2 at opp 17[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY WMU pass interference (JACKSON, Obbie) 15 yards to the WMU2, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
1st & 0 at opp 2Theo Anderson run for no gain to the WMich 26 Theo Anderson fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by WMich Steven Clark , return for 19 yds to the WMich 26
Western Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the Buff 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 13
2nd & 8 at opp 13Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 15
3rd & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Buff 12
4th & 7 at opp 12Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:00
4th & 7 at opp 12Josh Grant 29 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Keishawn Watson run for 4 yds to the Buff 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 8Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Buff 5
2nd & goal at opp 5Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Buff 2
3rd & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds for a TD, (K. Watson Run For Two-point Conversion)Western Michigan 53, Buffalo 45
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
2nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 20 yds to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 5Kameron Pickett run for 1 yd to the WMich 4
2nd & goal at opp 4Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
3rd & goal at opp 4Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD, (Anthony Johnson pass to Drew Anderson for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 53
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kameron Pickett run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27
2nd & 12 at opp 27Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
3rd & 12 at opp 27Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 27 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Buffalo 59, Western Michigan 53
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:00
1st & 0 at opp 3ANDERSON, Drew pass attempt to OSBORN, KJ good, PENALTY UB pass interference 15 yards to the WMU18, NO PLAY.
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Buff 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 11 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the Buff 6
2nd & 2 at opp 6Jarvion Franklin 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Tied at 59
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 6Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
2nd & goal at opp 6Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the Buff 5
3rd & goal at opp 5Keishawn Watson 5 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Western Michigan 65, Buffalo 59
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to HOLSEY, Kamathi, PENALTY WMU pass interference (PHILLIPS, Dariu) 15 yards to the WMU10, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
1st & goal at opp 10Drew Anderson pass complete to Kameron Pickett for 8 yds to the WMich 2
2nd & goal at opp 2Kameron Pickett run for no gain to the WMich 2
3rd & goal at opp 2Drew Anderson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Tied at 65
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yds to the WMich 16
2nd & 1 at opp 16Kameron Pickett run for 5 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
2nd & 10 at opp 11Drew Anderson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 3 yds to the WMich 8
3rd & 7 at opp 8Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Malik Rucker
4th & 7 at opp 8Adam Mitcheson 25 Yd Field GoalBuffalo 68, Western Michigan 65
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 12
2nd & 11 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin 12 Yd RunWestern Michigan 71, Buffalo 68

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