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Buffalo at Ohio

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Ohio beat Buffalo 52–⁠17. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 14–⁠9.

AwayBuffalo10–⁠4 in 2018
17
HomeOhio9–⁠4 in 2018
52

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,839

At kickoff
31°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tom Stapleton; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robin DeLorenzo; line judge G. Jagodzinski; side judge George Plesac; field judge Gaylon Williams; back judge Reginald Berry; center judge Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo730717
Ohio141714752

Standouts

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson9/2111602
Dominic Johnson1/2401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyree Jackson370155
Kevin Marks954114
Jaret Patterson823014
Theo Anderson1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson695048
Charlie Jones216012
Antonio Nunn1808
Tim Terry Jr.1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Williams11000
Cameron Lewis7000
Tyrone Hill5000
Tatum Slack5000
Taylor Riggins3110
Khalil Hodge0001

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Rourke17/2620931
Quinton Maxwell0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Ouellette26196233
Maleek Irons1292142
Nathan Rourke777142
Quinton Maxwell445022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Papi White884127
Jerome Buckner160160
Andrew Meyer441018
A.J. Ouellette21618
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Croutch5000
Jared Dorsa4000
Kent Berger3100
Javon Hagan3000
Kylan Nelson0001
Jarren Hampton0001
Tariq Drake0001

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

Team stats

BuffaloOhio
277Total yards646
120Passing yards209
157Rushing yards437
5.2Yards per pass7.7
7.1Yards per rush7.8
13First downs32
3–⁠9Third downs12–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties4–⁠55
16:18Possession43:02
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloOhio
48%Success rate57%
−0.01EPA per play0.46
0.95Explosiveness1.31
0.25Rushing EPA0.57
−0.20Passing EPA0.29
18%Passing-down success61%
−0.03First-down EPA0.11
0.13Second-down EPA0.50
−0.18Third-down EPA1.22
6%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)

Ohio 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio −2.5, over/under 66.

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

Every drive

Ohio end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 6 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 6 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioInterception, 5 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ4 OhioResult not recorded, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 OhioField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 6 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 13 plays, 96 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 6 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 OhioInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 OhioResult not recorded, 12 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 8 yds to the Buff 33
14:212nd & 2 at own 33Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
14:123rd & 2 at own 33Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 48 yds to the Ohio 19 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 19Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the Ohio 10
13:002nd & 1 at opp 10Jaret Patterson run for 6 yds to the Ohio 4 for a 1ST down
12:461st & goal at opp 4Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
12:422nd & goal at opp 4Tyree Jackson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Touchdown, 12 plays
12:422nd & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 56 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 16 yds to the Ohio 25
12:311st & 10 at own 25A.J. Ouellette run for 12 yds to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 37A.J. Ouellette run for 22 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 41Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 8 yds to the Buff 33
10:422nd & 2 at opp 33Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
10:353rd & 2 at opp 33A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the Buff 32
9:524th & 1 at opp 32A.J. Ouellette run for 4 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 8 yds to the Buff 20
8:402nd & 2 at opp 20Maleek Irons run for 6 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 14Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
7:562nd & 10 at opp 14Nathan Rourke run for 9 yds to the Buff 5
7:193rd & 1 at opp 5Maleek Irons run for 3 yds to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 2Maleek Irons run for 2 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 7
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 60 yds , Charlie Jones return for 15 yds to the Buff 20
6:321st & 10 at own 20Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
6:232nd & 10 at own 20BUFFALO Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Buff 15
6:002nd & 15 at own 15Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 5 yds to the Buff 20
5:103rd & 10 at own 20Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Kylan Nelson return for no gain to the Ohio 34
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 34A.J. Ouellette run for 31 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 35A.J. Ouellette run for 13 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 22A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the Buff 21
3:202nd & 9 at opp 21A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds to the Buff 16
2:433rd & 4 at opp 16Nathan Rourke pass complete to Connor Brown for 5 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 11Nathan Rourke run for 9 yds to the Buff 2
1:352nd & 1 at opp 2Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:352nd & 1 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
1:122nd & 5 at own 30Kevin Marks run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 26
0:323rd & 9 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to George Rushing
0:214th & 9 at own 26Evan Finegan punt for 40 yds, downed at the Ohio 34
Ohio Touchdown, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 34Maleek Irons run for 11 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 45Nathan Rourke sacked by Taylor Riggins for a loss of 5 yards to the Ohio 40
Q2 14:112nd & 14 at own 40Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Maleek Irons
Q2 14:023rd & 14 at own 40Nathan Rourke pass complete to Jerome Buckner for 60 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 21, Buffalo 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 31, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
14:023rd & 14 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 57 yds , Charlie Jones return for 13 yds to the Buff 21
13:501st & 10 at own 21Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 24
13:302nd & 7 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kevin Marks for 1 yd to the Buff 25
13:133rd & 6 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Jarren Hampton return for 12 yds to the Buff 27
Ohio Field goal, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 27Timeout BUFFALO, clock 13:13
13:051st & 10 at opp 27Maleek Irons run for 4 yds to the Buff 23
12:312nd & 6 at opp 23Nathan Rourke run for 11 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 12Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
11:512nd & 10 at opp 12Maleek Irons run for 5 yds to the Buff 7
11:053rd & 5 at opp 7Maleek Irons run for 2 yds to the Buff 5
10:294th & 3 at opp 5Louie Zervos 22 yd FG GOODOhio 24, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Fumble, 6 plays
10:294th & 3 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 59 yds , Charlie Jones return for 19 yds to the Buff 25
10:181st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
9:492nd & 2 at own 33BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 28
9:302nd & 7 at own 28Kevin Marks run for 14 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 42Theo Anderson run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:202nd & 2 at the 50Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 48Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 41 Jaret Patterson fumbled, recovered by Buff Jaret Patterson
6:582nd & 21 at own 41Tyree Jackson run for 55 yds to the Ohio 4 Tyree Jackson fumbled, recovered by Ohio Javon Hagan
Ohio Touchdown, 13 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 4A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the Ohio 7
6:152nd & 7 at own 7A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the Ohio 13
5:353rd & 1 at own 13A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 15A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the Ohio 15
4:192nd & 10 at own 15Timeout OHIO, clock 04:19
4:072nd & 10 at own 15Nathan Rourke run for 42 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox
3:302nd & 10 at opp 43Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 12 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 31A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the Buff 30
2:352nd & 9 at opp 30Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 8 yds to the Buff 22
2:003rd & 1 at opp 22Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 5 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 17Maleek Irons run for 1 yd to the Buff 16
1:032nd & 9 at opp 16Timeout OHIO, clock 01:03
0:582nd & 9 at opp 16Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 8 yds to the Buff 8
0:533rd & 1 at opp 8A.J. Ouellette run for 8 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 31, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Field goal, 6 plays
0:533rd & 1 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 44 yds , Jake Molinich return for 10 yds to the Buff 31
0:421st & 10 at own 31Jaret Patterson run for 14 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 45Tyree Jackson run for 11 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 44Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 9 yds to the Ohio 35
0:102nd & 1 at opp 35Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:053rd & 1 at opp 35Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 12 yds to the Ohio 23 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 23Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Adam Mitcheson 40 yd FG GOODOhio 31, Buffalo 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio 45, Buffalo 10
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
14:422nd & 10 at own 25Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 17 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 42Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 18 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 40Timeout OHIO, clock 13:40
13:341st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the Buff 34
13:002nd & 4 at opp 34A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 24A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the Buff 21
11:502nd & 7 at opp 21Nathan Rourke run for 9 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 12A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the Buff 9
10:302nd & 7 at opp 9A.J. Ouellette run for 1 yd to the Buff 8
9:443rd & 6 at opp 8A.J. Ouellette 8 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)Ohio 38, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:443rd & 6 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Buff 25
9:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
8:313rd & 8 at own 27Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
8:184th & 8 at own 27Evan Finegan punt for 38 yds , DL Knock returns for 18 yds to the Buff 47
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 3 yds to the Buff 44
7:342nd & 7 at opp 44Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
7:283rd & 7 at opp 44Maleek Irons run for 12 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 5 yds to the Buff 27
6:342nd & 5 at opp 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 27 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 45, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:342nd & 5 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
6:242nd & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
5:483rd & 9 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
5:394th & 9 at own 26Evan Finegan punt for 47 yds , Kylan Nelson returns for no gain to the Ohio 27
Ohio Interception, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 6 yds to the Ohio 33
5:002nd & 4 at own 33Maleek Irons run for 42 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 25Maleek Irons run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
3:402nd & 9 at opp 24Maleek Irons run for 3 yds to the Buff 21
2:303rd & 6 at opp 21Nathan Rourke pass intercepted Khalil Hodge return for 33 yds to the Buff 49 Khalil Hodge fumbled, recovered by Ohio Nathan Rourke
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the Buff 46
1:302nd & 7 at opp 46A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Buff 44
0:463rd & 5 at opp 44Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
0:394th & 5 at opp 44Michael Farkas punt for 35 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the Buff 9
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 9Kevin Marks run for 7 yds to the Buff 16
0:052nd & 3 at own 16Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 22Tyree Jackson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 12 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:361st & 10 at own 34Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
Q4 14:322nd & 10 at own 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 13 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down OHIO Penalty, Personal Foul (Javon Hagan) to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the Ohio 36
Q4 13:442nd & 8 at opp 36OHIO Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jalen Fox) to the Ohio 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 21Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 8 yds to the Ohio 13
Q4 13:202nd & 2 at opp 13Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
Q4 13:143rd & 2 at opp 13Kevin Marks run for 13 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Ohio 45, Buffalo 17
4th quarter3 drives, then Ohio 52, Buffalo 17
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
13:143rd & 2 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 63 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 28 yds to the Ohio 30
13:001st & 10 at own 30Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 9 yds Papi White fumbled, recovered by Ohio
12:252nd & 1 at own 39A.J. Ouellette run for 14 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 2 yds to the Buff 45
11:202nd & 8 at opp 45A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Buff 43
10:333rd & 6 at opp 43OHIO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Ohio 47
10:023rd & 16 at own 47A.J. Ouellette run for 22 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 31A.J. Ouellette run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 33
8:362nd & 12 at opp 33A.J. Ouellette run for 33 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 52, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
8:362nd & 12 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:361st & 10 at own 25Timeout BUFFALO, clock 08:36
8:301st & 10 at own 25Emmanuel Reed run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
8:002nd & 8 at own 27Dominic Johnson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 4 yds to the Buff 31
7:243rd & 4 at own 31Dominic Johnson pass intercepted Tariq Drake return for no gain to the Ohio 38
Ohio Result not recorded, 12 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 38David Burroughs run for 7 yds to the Ohio 45
6:402nd & 3 at own 45David Burroughs run for 1 yd to the Ohio 46
6:003rd & 2 at own 46Quinton Maxwell run for 6 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 48Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete to Camryn Snow
4:452nd & 10 at opp 48Jake Neatherton run for 2 yds to the Buff 46
4:153rd & 8 at opp 46Quinton Maxwell run for 14 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 32Jake Neatherton run for 6 yds to the Buff 26
2:452nd & 4 at opp 23Quinton Maxwell run for 3 yds to the Buff 23 OHIO Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Buff 38
2:262nd & 16 at opp 38Quinton Maxwell run for 22 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 16Jake Neatherton run for 2 yds to the Buff 14
1:202nd & 8 at opp 14Jake Neatherton run for 6 yds to the Buff 8
0:403rd & 2 at opp 8Jake Neatherton run for 3 yds to the Buff 5 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

Every Buffalo–Ohio game

Ohio leads 19–⁠10 in 29 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 31, Buffalo 26
2024Ohio 47, Buffalo 16
2023Ohio 20, Buffalo 10
2022Ohio 45, Buffalo 24
2021Buffalo 27, Ohio 26
2019Ohio 21, Buffalo 20

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