Referee Amanda Sauer; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Jake Kemp; field judge Edward Smith; back judge Nathan Robinson; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ohio
7
3
14
0
24
Buffalo
24
0
0
7
31
Standouts
No. 3PassingTyree Jackson19 of 30, 294 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio
Buffalo
424
Total yards
350
265
Passing yards
294
159
Rushing yards
56
8.8
Yards per pass
9.8
3.7
Yards per rush
2.2
20
First downs
16
7–17
Third downs
5–12
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
4–30
Penalties
4–39
35:52
Possession
24:08
8
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Ohio
Buffalo
45%
Success rate
42%
0.25
EPA per play
0.21
1.27
Explosiveness
1.46
0.20
Rushing EPA
−0.11
0.33
Passing EPA
0.41
36%
Passing-down success
22%
0.19
First-down EPA
0.04
0.08
Second-down EPA
0.45
0.78
Third-down EPA
0.13
7%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Ohio 63% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Ohio −7, over/under 56.
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 Ohio 68%, Buffalo 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q1 OhioFumble return TD, 3 plays (Buffalo scores), −5 yards
Q1 OhioTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −46 yards
Q1 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q2 OhioPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q2 OhioField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −43 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −17 yards
Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q3 OhioTouchdown, 4 plays, 92 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, −6 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q4 OhioInterception, 13 plays, 62 yards
Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 24, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds to the Ohio 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for no gain to the Ohio 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the Ohio 34
15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Michael Farkas punt for 35 yds, downed at the Buff 31
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 35 yds to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 3 yds to the Ohio 31
12:18
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 31 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Buffalo scores)
12:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Rourke run for 1 yd to the Ohio 26
12:18
2nd & 9 at own 26
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
11:28
3rd & 9 at own 26
Nathan Rourke sacked by Demone Harris for a loss of 6 yards Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by Buff Charles Harris , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Ohio 0
Ohio Touchdown, 14 plays
11:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
11:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
Julian Ross run for 9 yds to the Ohio 34
11:28
3rd & 1 at own 34
Julian Ross run for 23 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Buff 41
11:28
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Buff 41
11:28
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 19 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 22
Nathan Rourke run for 4 yds to the Buff 18 OHIO Penalty, Offensive holding (Papi White) to the Buff 28
11:28
1st & 16 at opp 28
Nathan Rourke run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 29
11:28
2nd & 17 at opp 29
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
11:28
3rd & 17 at opp 29
Nathan Rourke run for 11 yds to the Buff 18
11:28
4th & 6 at opp 18
Nathan Rourke pass complete to David Burroughs for 7 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 11
David Burroughs run for 9 yds to the Buff 2
11:28
2nd & 1 at opp 2
David Burroughs run for no gain to the Buff 2
11:28
3rd & 1 at opp 2
[PSTL], PENALTY OHIO delay of game (Rourke, Nathan) 5 yards to the UB7, NO PLAY.
3:42
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Buffalo 14, Ohio 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
3:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 42 yds , Jacob Martinez return for 7 yds to the Buff 30
3:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 13 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at own 43
[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (O’HAGAN, James) 5 yards to the UB38, NO PLAY.
3:38
1st & 15 at own 38
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 8 yds to the Buff 46
2:11
2nd & 7 at own 46
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 54 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 21, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
2:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Julian Ross return for 14 yds to the Ohio 17
2:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
2:05
2nd & 10 at own 17
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Ohio 19
2:05
3rd & 8 at own 19
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Troy Mangen, broken up by Ryan Williamson
2:05
4th & 8 at own 19
Michael Farkas punt for 34 yds, downed at the Buff 47
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 7 yds to the Ohio 46
1:07
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
1:07
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 17 yds to the Ohio 29 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:13
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:13
0:13
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Tyree Jackson sacked by Kent Berger for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 32
0:07
3rd & 13 at opp 32
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:07
0:07
3rd & 13 at opp 32
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:00
4th & 13 at opp 32
Adam Mitcheson 49 yd FG GOODBuffalo 24, Ohio 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 24, Ohio 10
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 55 yds , DL Knock return for 9 yds to the Ohio 19
14:55
1st & 10 at own 19
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Jerrid Marhefka for 5 yds to the Ohio 24
14:55
2nd & 5 at own 24
Julian Ross run for 7 yds to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 28 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
[PSTL], Ross, Julian rush for 5 yards to the UB36 (COLLIER, Jordan), PENALTY OHIO holding (Morgan, Mason) 10 yards to the OHIO49, NO PLAY.
14:55
1st & 20 at own 49
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Mason Morgan for 6 yds to the Buff 45
14:55
2nd & 14 at opp 45
Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds to the Buff 38
14:55
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom, broken up by Devon Russell
11:19
4th & 7 at opp 38
Timeout OHIO, clock 11:19
11:19
4th & 7 at opp 38
Michael Farkas punt for 30 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the Buff 8
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 8
Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 12
11:11
2nd & 6 at own 12
Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 14
11:11
3rd & 4 at own 14
[SGUN], PENALTY OHIO offside (Smart, Trent) 5 yards to the UB19, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 19
Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 20
11:11
2nd & 9 at own 20
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 6 yds to the Buff 26
11:11
3rd & 3 at own 26
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 18 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at own 44
Emmanuel Reed run for 14 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 42
Theo Anderson run for 2 yds to the Ohio 40
11:11
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Theo Anderson run for 3 yds to the Ohio 37
11:11
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Theo Anderson run for 1 yd to the Ohio 36
11:11
4th & 4 at opp 36
Kyle DeWeen punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Ohio Field goal, 10 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Julian Ross run for 5 yds to the Ohio 25
5:26
2nd & 5 at own 25
Julian Ross run for 6 yds to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & 10 at own 31
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Ohio 31
5:26
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 16 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & 10 at own 47
Julian Ross run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 46
5:26
2nd & 11 at own 46
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Jerrid Marhefka for 22 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & 10 at opp 32
Nathan Rourke run for 6 yds to the Buff 26
5:26
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Nathan Rourke run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 27
5:26
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Jerrid Marhefka, broken up by Cameron Lewis
0:36
4th & 5 at opp 27
Louie Zervos 44 yd FG GOODBuffalo 24, Ohio 10
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 64 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 22 yds to the Buff 23
0:36
1st & 10 at own 23
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 40 yds , Tyler Mabry return for 16 yds to the Buff 41
14:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Emmanuel Reed run for 6 yds to the Buff 47
14:54
2nd & 4 at own 47
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 11 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Emmanuel Reed
14:54
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Ohio 41
14:54
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Tyree Jackson sacked by Quentin Poling for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 48
14:54
4th & 20 at own 48
Kyle DeWeen punt for 36 yds, downed at the Ohio 16
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 18
12:15
2nd & 8 at own 18
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
12:15
3rd & 8 at own 18
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer, broken up by Cameron Lewis
12:15
4th & 8 at own 18
Michael Farkas punt for 43 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 2 yds to the Buff 41
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 41
[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (JOHNSON, Anthon) 5 yards to the UB36, NO PLAY.
11:17
1st & 15 at own 36
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 2 yds to the Buff 38
11:17
2nd & 13 at own 38
Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 41
10:02
3rd & 10 at own 41
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:02
10:02
3rd & 10 at own 41
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Emmanuel Reed
10:02
4th & 10 at own 41
Kyle DeWeen punt for 34 yds , Papi White returns for 2 yds to the Ohio 27
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 27
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 4 yds to the Ohio 31
9:49
2nd & 6 at own 31
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Ohio 33
9:49
3rd & 4 at own 33
Nathan Rourke run for 16 yds to the Ohio 49 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at own 49
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 40 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 11
Julian Ross run for 5 yds to the Buff 6
9:49
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Julian Ross run for 4 yds to the Buff 2
9:49
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Nathan Rourke run for 1 yd to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & goal at opp 1
Nathan Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Buffalo 24, Ohio 17
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
6:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 12 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 40
6:05
2nd & 7 at own 40
Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 41
6:05
3rd & 6 at own 41
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Emmanuel Reed for 8 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Ohio 49
6:05
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 5 yds to the Ohio 44
6:05
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Quentin Poling
6:05
4th & 3 at opp 44
Kyle DeWeen punt for 36 yds, downed at the Ohio 8
Ohio Touchdown, 4 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 8
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Ohio 10
2:24
2nd & 8 at own 10
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 10 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Mason Morgan for 23 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & 10 at own 43
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 57 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 24
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
0:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds , K.J. Osborn return for 19 yds to the Buff 19
0:47
1st & 10 at own 19
Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Buff 24
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 24
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 33 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Ohio 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry, broken up by Evan Croutch
Q4 15:00
4th & 8 at opp 41
Kyle DeWeen punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Papi White at the Ohio 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 31, Ohio 24
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 14
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Mason Morgan for 20 yds to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
14:12
2nd & 10 at own 34
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Ohio 34
14:12
3rd & 10 at own 34
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
14:12
4th & 10 at own 34
Michael Farkas punt for 51 yds, downed at the Buff 15
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 12 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 12 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 41
13:02
2nd & 8 at own 41
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 7 yds to the Buff 48
13:02
3rd & 1 at own 48
K.J. Osborn run for 3 yds to the Ohio 49 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
13:02
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez
13:02
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
13:02
4th & 10 at opp 49
Kyle DeWeen punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Papi White at the Ohio 5
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 5
David Burroughs run for 1 yd to the Ohio 6
10:20
2nd & 9 at own 6
David Burroughs run for 1 yd to the Ohio 7
10:20
3rd & 8 at own 7
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Troy Mangen, broken up by Demone Harris
10:20
4th & 8 at own 7
Michael Farkas punt for 38 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 39 yds to the Ohio 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 2 plays
8:35
1st & goal at opp 6
Emmanuel Reed run for 5 yds to the Ohio 1
8:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 31, Ohio 24
Ohio Interception, 13 plays
8:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds to the Ohio 27
8:10
2nd & 8 at own 27
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White, broken up by Khalil Hodge
8:10
3rd & 8 at own 27
[SGUN], Rourke, Nathan pass incomplete to Meyer, Andrew, PENALTY UB pass interference (ROBERTS, Tim) 14 yards to the OHIO41, 1ST DOWN OHIO, NO PLAY.
8:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Julian Ross
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 41
Julian Ross run for 8 yds to the Ohio 49
8:10
3rd & 2 at own 49
Nathan Rourke run for 6 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Jerrid Marhefka for 8 yds to the Buff 37
8:10
2nd & 2 at opp 37
[PSTL], Rourke, Nathan pass intercepted by COLLIER, Jordan at the UB27, COLLIER, Jordan return to the OHIO36 (Pruehs, Jake), PENALTY UB roughing passer (HARRIS, Demone) 15 yards to the UB22, 1ST DOWN OHIO, NO PLAY.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jalen Fox run for 5 yds to the Buff 17
8:10
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Julian Ross run for 4 yds to the Buff 13
8:10
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 11
Quinton Maxwell run for 4 yds to the Buff 7
8:10
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the Buff 6
2:12
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Timeout OHIO, clock 02:12
2:12
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Nathan Rourke sacked by Ishmael Hargrove for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 13
2:12
4th & 12 at opp 13
Nathan Rourke pass intercepted, touchback. Khalil Hodge return for no gain
Buffalo End of game, 4 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 20
1:16
2nd & 10 at own 20
Timeout OHIO, clock 01:16
1:16
2nd & 10 at own 20
Emmanuel Reed run for 7 yds to the Buff 27
1:10
3rd & 3 at own 27
Timeout OHIO, clock 01:10
1:10
3rd & 3 at own 27
Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 31
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 30
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.
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