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Buffalo at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Buffalo beat Central Michigan 34–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 7–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo10–⁠4 in 2018
34
HomeCentral Michigan1–⁠11 in 2018
24

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: CBSSNAttendance 14,044

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee A. Sauer-Cook; umpire Will Steinke; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Rich Ames; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo71071034
Central Michigan3014724

Standouts

  • RushingKevin Marks18 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDBuffalo
  • ReceivingK.J. Osborn4 catches, 80 yardsBuffalo
  • DefenseAlex Briones11 tackles, 1 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson10/2012711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Marks18167170
Jaret Patterson18121125
K.J. Osborn2605
Emmanuel Reed4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Osborn480039
Tyler Mabry333120
Jaret Patterson210010
Johnathan Hawkins1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge7000
Charles Harris6000
Brandon Williams5101
Aapri Washington5101
Joey Banks3001
Myles Nicholas2110
Cameron Lewis2001
Eddie Wilson1110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Lazzaro9/2311714
Tony Poljan5/105510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy Lazzaro18102030
Devon Spalding419011
Romello Ross314110
Julian Hicks112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaCorey Sullivan474125
Devon Spalding443017
Drayton Law128028
Cameron Cole215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Briones11100
Malik Fountain11000
Tyjuan Swain6000
Devonni Reed6000
Mike Danna4110
Sean Bunting3101

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

Team stats

BuffaloCentral Michigan
434Total yards340
127Passing yards172
307Rushing yards168
6.3Yards per pass5.2
6.4Yards per rush4.8
22First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers4
4–⁠38Penalties10–⁠60
33:39Possession25:02
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

BuffaloCentral Michigan
46%Success rate39%
0.23EPA per play0.01
1.17Explosiveness1.26
0.31Rushing EPA0.12
0.11Passing EPA−0.10
38%Passing-down success25%
−0.04First-down EPA0.06
0.41Second-down EPA−0.21
0.62Third-down EPA0.00
17%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)

Buffalo 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −6.5, over/under 52.

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

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 11 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 2 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (21 Yards) to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Devon Spalding run for 11 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tommy Lazzaro run for 9 yds to the Buff 35
15:002nd & 1 at opp 35Julian Hicks run for 12 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the Buff 20
15:002nd & 7 at opp 20Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the Buff 18
15:003rd & 5 at opp 18Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 22
10:364th & 9 at opp 22Ryan Tice 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 60 yds , Charlie Jones return for 38 yds to the Buff 43
10:361st & 10 at own 43Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
10:362nd & 10 at own 43Emmanuel Reed run for 4 yds to the Buff 47
10:363rd & 6 at own 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 7 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the CMich 40
10:362nd & 4 at opp 40Kevin Marks run for 29 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 11K.J. Osborn run for 5 yds to the CMich 6
7:372nd & 5 at opp 6Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 6 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
7:371st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 20
7:371st & 15 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Drayton Law for 28 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 48Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the CMich 48
7:372nd & 10 at own 48Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 47
7:373rd & 11 at own 47Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Cameron Cole for 13 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 40CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Drayton Law) to the Buff 45
7:371st & 15 at opp 45Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the Buff 42
7:372nd & 12 at opp 42Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Cameron Cole
7:373rd & 12 at opp 42Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Brandon Williams return for no gain to the Buff 13
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 13BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Brandon Williams) to the Buff 6
4:341st & 10 at own 6Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the Buff 12
4:342nd & 4 at own 12Tyree Jackson sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 10 Tyree Jackson fumbled, recovered by Buff Tyree Jackson , return for 0 yards
4:343rd & 6 at own 10Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
4:344th & 6 at own 10FINEGAN, Evan punt 54 yards to the CMU36, WARD, Jonathan return to the UB45 (MOLINICH, Jake), PENALTY CMU offside (STURKEY, R.) 5 yards to the UB15, NO PLAY.
4:344th & 1 at own 15Evan Finegan punt for 51 yds, downed at the CMich 34
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 34Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 17 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Lazzaro run for 6 yds to the Buff 43
2:452nd & 4 at opp 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
2:453rd & 4 at opp 43Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Myles Nicholas for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 45
2:454th & 6 at opp 45Jack Sheldon punt for 44 yds, downed at the Buff 1
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 1Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds to the Buff 3
1:092nd & 8 at own 3Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the Buff 4
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 4Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 4Evan Finegan punt for 40 yds , Jonathan Ward returns for 7 yds to the Buff 11 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Buff 47
2nd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 17, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 47Tommy Lazzaro run for 13 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 34Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the Buff 32
14:452nd & 8 at opp 32Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the Buff 25
14:453rd & 1 at opp 25Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 23CENTRAL MICH Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Buff 28
14:451st & 15 at opp 28Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the Buff 25
14:452nd & 12 at opp 25Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
14:453rd & 12 at opp 25Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Cameron Cole
11:544th & 12 at opp 25Ryan Tice 43 yd FG MISSED
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 10 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 36Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 40
11:542nd & 6 at own 40Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 48Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the CMich 47
11:542nd & 5 at opp 47Jaret Patterson run for 11 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 36JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to RUSHING, George, PENALTY CMU pass interference (REED, Devonni) 15 yards to the CMU21, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
11:541st & 10 at opp 21Jaret Patterson run for 14 yds to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
11:541st & goal at opp 7Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 5
7:312nd & goal at opp 5Tyree Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 14, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the CMich 25
7:312nd & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
7:313rd & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
7:314th & 10 at own 25Jack Sheldon punt for 56 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 6 yds to the Buff 25
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry
6:372nd & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
6:373rd & 6 at own 29Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 27 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 44BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 49
6:371st & 15 at opp 49Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jaret Patterson for no gain to the CMich 49
6:372nd & 15 at opp 49Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 39 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 10Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the CMich 9
6:372nd & goal at opp 9Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
6:373rd & goal at opp 9Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
2:484th & goal at opp 9Adam Mitcheson 26 yd FG GOODBuffalo 17, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 26 yds to the CMich 29
2:481st & 10 at own 29Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
2:482nd & 10 at own 29Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the CMich 32
2:483rd & 7 at own 32Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the CMich 32
1:594th & 7 at own 32Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:59
1:594th & 7 at own 32CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 27
1:594th & 12 at own 27Jack Sheldon punt for 43 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 8 yds to the Buff 38
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 38Kevin Marks run for 9 yds to the Buff 47
1:502nd & 1 at own 47Kevin Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 44
1:503rd & 4 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Charlie Jones
1:504th & 4 at own 44Evan Finegan punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 19
Central Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 19Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
0:392nd & 10 at own 19Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 24, Central Michigan 17
Buffalo Interception, 11 plays
15:003rd & 6 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 64 yds , Charlie Jones return for 21 yds to the Buff 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 25
15:002nd & 7 at own 25Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the Buff 31
15:003rd & 1 at own 31Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 20 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 4 yds to the CMich 43
15:002nd & 6 at opp 43Kevin Marks run for 7 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the CMich 30
15:002nd & 4 at opp 30Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 5 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25K.J. Osborn run for 1 yd to the CMich 24
15:002nd & 9 at opp 24Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yds K.J. Osborn fumbled, forced by Alex Briones, recovered by Buff K.J. Osborn for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyree Jackson pass intercepted, touchback. Sean Bunting return for no gain
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Tommy Lazzaro run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at the 50Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
8:562nd & 10 at the 50Devon Spalding run for 8 yds to the Buff 42
8:563rd & 2 at opp 42Tommy Lazzaro run for 5 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 37Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 2 yds to the Buff 35
8:562nd & 8 at opp 35Tommy Lazzaro run for 4 yds to the Buff 31
8:563rd & 4 at opp 31Tommy Lazzaro run for 13 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 18Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the Buff 12
8:562nd & 4 at opp 12Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Cameron Cole for 2 yds to the Buff 10
5:283rd & 2 at opp 10Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:28
5:243rd & 2 at opp 10Romello Ross run for 10 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Buffalo 17, Central Michigan 10
Buffalo Touchdown, 1 play
5:081st & 10 at own 30Kevin Marks run for 70 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 24, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
5:081st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25Tommy Lazzaro run for 8 yds to the CMich 33
5:082nd & 2 at own 33CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 28
5:082nd & 7 at own 28Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 9 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 37Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the CMich 43
5:082nd & 4 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
5:083rd & 3 at own 44LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete, PENALTY UB offside 5 yards to the CMU49, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
5:081st & 10 at own 49Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 25 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 26Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
1:472nd & 7 at opp 23Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 23 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Buffalo 24, Central Michigan 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 50 yds , Charlie Jones return for 13 yds to the Buff 28
1:471st & 10 at own 28Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
1:472nd & 10 at own 28Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 31
1:473rd & 7 at own 31Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
1:474th & 7 at own 31Evan Finegan punt for 69 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18
0:462nd & 12 at own 18Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Eddie Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 17
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Cameron Lewis return for no gain to the CMich 39
4th quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the CMich 37
14:552nd & 8 at opp 37Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the CMich 36
14:553rd & 7 at opp 36Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the CMich 30
14:554th & 1 at opp 30Kevin Marks run for 11 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the CMich 17
14:552nd & 8 at opp 17Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the CMich 14
11:143rd & 5 at opp 14Jaret Patterson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 31, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
11:141st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 55 yds , Joel Wilson return for 14 yds to the CMich 24
11:141st & 10 at own 24Romello Ross run for 3 yds to the CMich 27
11:142nd & 7 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Cameron Cole, broken up by Aapri Washington
11:143rd & 7 at own 27Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Joey Banks return for 3 yds to the Buff 42
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 42Jaret Patterson run for 7 yds to the Buff 49
10:242nd & 3 at own 49Jaret Patterson run for 7 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 44Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
10:242nd & 9 at opp 43Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 34Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 32
10:242nd & 8 at opp 32Jaret Patterson run for 25 yds to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 7Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the CMich 4
10:242nd & goal at opp 4Tyree Jackson sacked by Alex Briones for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 11
10:243rd & goal at opp 11Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the CMich 10
4:234th & 0 at opp 10Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:23
4:184th & goal at opp 10Adam Mitcheson 27 yd FG GOODBuffalo 34, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
4:181st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 61 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 33 yds to the CMich 37
4:181st & 10 at own 37Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Aapri Washington return for no gain to the Buff 24
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 24Emmanuel Reed run for no gain to the Buff 24
4:042nd & 10 at own 24Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 26
3:183rd & 8 at own 26Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:18
3:183rd & 8 at own 26Emmanuel Reed run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25
3:144th & 9 at own 25Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:14
3:144th & 9 at own 25Evan Finegan punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jamil Sabbagh at the CMich 45
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 45Tony Poljan pass complete to Devon Spalding for 6 yds to the Buff 49
3:082nd & 4 at opp 49Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
3:083rd & 4 at opp 49Tony Poljan pass complete to Devon Spalding for 11 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 38Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Kumehnnu Gwilly
3:082nd & 10 at opp 38Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
3:083rd & 10 at opp 38Tony Poljan pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 24 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 14Tony Poljan pass complete to Julian Hicks for 5 yds to the Buff 9
3:082nd & 5 at opp 9Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Kumehnnu Gwilly
3:083rd & 5 at opp 9Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
1:194th & 5 at opp 9Tony Poljan pass complete to Julian Hicks for 9 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
Buffalo Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:191st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the Buff 44 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal touching ( Yards) to the Buff 44
1:191st & 10 at own 44TEAM run for 11 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 46

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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Central Michigan leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
2023Buffalo 37, Central Michigan 13
2022Central Michigan 31, Buffalo 27
2019Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
2018Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 51, Buffalo 14

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