Buffalo at Rutgers

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Buffalo beat Rutgers 42–⁠13. It was their seventh meeting; Rutgers leads the series 5–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo10–⁠4 in 2018
42
HomeRutgers1–⁠11 in 2018
13

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 34,574

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Kyle DeBuse; field judge Steven Thielen; back judge Robert Smith; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo14210742
Rutgers330713

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson14/2826332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaret Patterson14104242
Kevin Marks1263137
Johnathan Hawkins52306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson2101159
Charlie Jones153153
K.J. Osborn328015
George Rushing124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge15100
Joey Banks8000
Charles Harris521.50
Jordan Collier50.500
Kadofi Wright30.50.50

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Rescigno12/2412900
Artur Sitkowski6/133900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear1569122
Jon Hilliman1036012
Isaih Pacheco51505
Tyshon Fogg1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerome Washington362025
Eddie Lewis330024
Bo Melton329015
Shameen Jones225017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Morris90.500
Deonte Roberts8000
Avery Young80.500
Jon Bateky5100
Damon Hayes4001
Isaiah Wharton3001

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

Team stats

BuffaloRutgers
445Total yards284
263Passing yards168
182Rushing yards116
9.4Yards per pass4.5
5.1Yards per rush3.1
19First downs14
5–⁠13Third downs2–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties9–⁠97
27:27Possession32:33
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloRutgers
34%Success rate30%
0.16EPA per play−0.10
2.01Explosiveness0.94
0.10Rushing EPA0.01
0.25Passing EPA−0.18
24%Passing-down success17%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.05
0.61Second-down EPA−0.06
0.84Third-down EPA0.08
21%Havoc by its defense17%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −6, over/under 54.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 14 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 14 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 14, Rutgers 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 49 yds , Isaiah King return for no gain to the Buff 16
15:001st & 10 at own 16Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 16Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 16
15:003rd & 10 at own 16Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
15:004th & 10 at own 16Evan Finegan punt for 37 yds
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 47Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the Buff 47
14:222nd & 4 at opp 47Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 8 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 39Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Daevon Robinson, broken up by Joey Banks
14:222nd & 10 at opp 39Raheem Blackshear run for 22 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at opp 17Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Buff 16
14:222nd & 9 at opp 16Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Buff 13
14:223rd & 6 at opp 13Artur Sitkowski run for 5 yds to the Buff 8
14:224th & 1 at opp 8RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 13
10:244th & 6 at opp 13Justin Davidovicz 31 yd FG GOODRutgers 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
10:241st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
10:242nd & 6 at own 29Kevin Marks run for 37 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 34Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Isaiah Wharton return for no gain to the Rutgr 25
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
9:132nd & 6 at own 29Artur Sitkowski run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 27
9:133rd & 8 at own 27Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
9:134th & 8 at own 27Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 10 yds to the Buff 37
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 37Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
7:482nd & 10 at own 37Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 40
7:483rd & 7 at own 40Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 15 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42
6:222nd & 7 at opp 42Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 42 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 44 yds , Jonathan Hilliman return for 7 yds to the Rutgr 28
6:171st & 10 at own 28Jonathan Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
6:172nd & 9 at own 29Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear, broken up by Taylor Riggins
6:173rd & 9 at own 29Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daevon Robinson for 2 yds to the Rutgr 31
6:174th & 7 at own 31Adam Korsak punt for 52 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 10 yds to the Buff 27
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 27K.J. Osborn run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 23
4:502nd & 14 at own 23Tyree Jackson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 20 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 43Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 44
4:502nd & 9 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
4:503rd & 9 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 14 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 42Jaret Patterson run for 42 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
2:271st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 61 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 25 yds to the Rutgr 29
2:201st & 10 at own 29Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
2:202nd & 10 at own 29Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 32
2:203rd & 7 at own 32Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Jerome Washington for 12 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Hilliman run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
2:202nd & 4 at the 50Jonathan Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Buff 49
2:203rd & 3 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 10 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Jonathan Hilliman run for 7 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Devon Russell) to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Jonathan Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Buff 13
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 13Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 16
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 16Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Bo Melton
Q2 13:134th & 9 at opp 16Justin Davidovicz 34 yd FG GOODBuffalo 14, Rutgers 6
2nd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 35, Rutgers 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
13:131st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 55 yds , Isaiah King return for 27 yds to the Buff 37
13:061st & 10 at own 37Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the Buff 39
13:062nd & 8 at own 39Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 59 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
13:061st & goal at opp 2Kevin Marks run for no gain to the Rutgr 2
13:062nd & goal at opp 2Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 1 yd to the Rutgr 1
10:583rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Marks run for 1 yd for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 21, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
10:581st & 10 at own 30Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 29
10:582nd & 11 at own 29Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 6 yds to the Rutgr 35
10:583rd & 5 at own 35Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
10:584th & 5 at own 35Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds, downed at the Buff 21
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 21Jaret Patterson run for 12 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 33Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Saquan Hampton
9:342nd & 10 at own 33Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 37
9:341st & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
9:342nd & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
8:233rd & 10 at own 47Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:23
8:163rd & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 53 yds for a TD Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 3 yds for a touchback Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daevon Robinson for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26 (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 28, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Daevon Robinson for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
8:162nd & 9 at own 26Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28
8:163rd & 7 at own 28Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Jerome Washington
8:164th & 7 at own 28Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 41 , K.J. Osborn returns for 28 yds to the Rutgr 41
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 41JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to NUNN, Antonio (Young, Avery), PENALTY RU holding (Young, Avery) 10 yards to the RU31, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
7:031st & 10 at opp 31Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 6 yds to the Rutgr 25
7:032nd & 4 at opp 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 5 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 20Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 22
7:032nd & 12 at opp 22Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 18
7:033rd & 8 at opp 18Jaret Patterson run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 12
4:344th & 2 at opp 12Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:34
4:344th & 2 at opp 12Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Saquan Hampton
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 12Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Bo Melton, broken up by James Patterson
4:302nd & 10 at own 12Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jerome Washington, broken up by Joey Banks
4:303rd & 10 at own 12Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
4:144th & 10 at own 12Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:14
4:144th & 10 at own 12Adam Korsak punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
4:071st & 10 at the 50Jaret Patterson run for 20 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 30Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, face mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 14Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 9
2:312nd & 5 at opp 9Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 9 yds for a TD Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 3 yds for a touchback Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26 Jonathan Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30 Giovanni Rescigno run for no gain to the Rutgr 30 (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 35, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:311st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
2:312nd & 9 at own 26Jonathan Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30
2:313rd & 5 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno run for no gain to the Rutgr 30
1:164th & 5 at own 30Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:16
1:164th & 5 at own 30Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for no gain to the Buff 29
Buffalo End of half, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 29Johnathan Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Buff 35
1:072nd & 4 at own 35Johnathan Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 35, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Giovanni Rescigno run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Jonathan Hilliman run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Hilliman, J. rush for no gain to the RU36 (HODGE, Khalil), PENALTY RU illegal block (Anthony, Max) 15 yards to the RU21, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 25 at own 21Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jonathan Hilliman for 9 yds to the Rutgr 30 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
15:002nd & 26 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Bo Melton, broken up by Brandon Williams
15:003rd & 26 at own 20Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jerome Washington for 25 yds to the Rutgr 45
15:004th & 1 at own 45Jonathan Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 45
15:002nd & 11 at own 45Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Bo Melton for 15 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Bo Melton, broken up by Devon Russell
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Jonathan Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42
15:003rd & 12 at opp 42Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Eddie Lewis
15:004th & 12 at opp 42Adam Korsak punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 18 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 38Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 42
8:392nd & 6 at own 42BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 37
7:102nd & 11 at own 37Timeout BUFFALO, clock 07:10
7:102nd & 11 at own 37JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to JONES, Charlie, PENALTY RU pass interference (Hampton, Saquan) 15 yards to the RU48, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
7:101st & 10 at opp 48Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
7:102nd & 6 at opp 44Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 41
7:103rd & 3 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Charlie Jones, broken up by Saquan Hampton
7:104th & 3 at opp 41Evan Finegan punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 10Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 15
5:422nd & 5 at own 15Pacheco, Isaih rush for 8 yards to the RU23, out-of-bounds (WRIGHT, Kadofi), PENALTY RU illegal block (Lonsdorf, Mike) 8 yards to the RU7, NO PLAY.
5:422nd & 13 at own 7Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 9
5:423rd & 11 at own 9Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
5:424th & 11 at own 9Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds, downed at the Buff 47
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 47Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 44
3:502nd & 13 at own 44Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Buff 49
3:503rd & 8 at own 49Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
3:504th & 8 at own 49Evan Finegan punt for 43 yds , Avery Young returns for 22 yds to the Rutgr 30
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 30Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Shameen Jones for 8 yds to the Rutgr 38
2:122nd & 2 at own 38Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 45Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jerome Washington for 25 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 30Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the Buff 26
2:122nd & 6 at opp 26Jonathan Hilliman run for 12 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 14Raheem Blackshear run for 14 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Buffalo 35, Rutgers 13
4th quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 42, Rutgers 13
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah King return for 9 yds to the Buff 17
14:491st & 10 at own 17Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 16
14:492nd & 11 at own 16Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the Buff 21
14:493rd & 6 at own 21Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Damon Hayes return for no gain to the Rutgr 48
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 48Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Shameen Jones for 17 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 35Shameen Jones run for no gain to the Buff 35
13:162nd & 10 at opp 35Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 24 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 11Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
13:162nd & 10 at opp 11Giovanni Rescigno run for 4 yds to the Buff 7
13:163rd & 6 at opp 7Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
13:164th & 6 at opp 7Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Chuck Harris for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 16
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 16Tyree Jackson pass complete to George Rushing for 24 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 40Kevin Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 39
10:552nd & 11 at own 39Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Saquan Hampton
9:393rd & 11 at own 39Timeout BUFFALO, clock 09:39
9:393rd & 11 at own 39Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
9:394th & 11 at own 39Evan Finegan punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 10 , Avery Young returns for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42 RUTGERS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 10Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 13
9:192nd & 7 at own 13Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Hunter Hayek for 2 yds to the Rutgr 15
9:193rd & 5 at own 15Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14
9:194th & 6 at own 14Adam Korsak punt for 48 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 4 yds to the Buff 42
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 42Kevin Marks run for 4 yds to the Buff 46
7:402nd & 6 at own 46Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 49
7:403rd & 1 at opp 49Kevin Marks run for no gain to the Rutgr 49
5:594th & 1 at opp 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:59
5:594th & 1 at opp 49Evan Finegan punt for 41 yds, downed at the Rutgr 8
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 8Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 5 yds to the Rutgr 13
5:472nd & 5 at own 13Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Jerome Washington, broken up by Devon Russell
5:473rd & 5 at own 13Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
5:094th & 5 at own 13Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:09
5:094th & 5 at own 13Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Kadofi Wright and Chuck Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
5:041st & goal at opp 6Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 5
5:042nd & goal at opp 5Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 4
3:343rd & goal at opp 4Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 42, Rutgers 13
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Isaih Pacheco return for 20 yds to the Rutgr 23
3:251st & 10 at own 23Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 28
3:252nd & 5 at own 28Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 29
3:253rd & 4 at own 29Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 31
3:254th & 2 at own 31Adam Korsak punt for 41 yds
Buffalo End of game, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 27
1:482nd & 11 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 25
1:483rd & 13 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 24

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.

Rutgers leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2018Buffalo 42, Rutgers 13
2007Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3
2005Rutgers 17, Buffalo 3
2003Rutgers 24, Buffalo 10
2002Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11
2001Rutgers 31, Buffalo 15

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