Central Michigan at Buffalo

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Buffalo beat Central Michigan 43–⁠20. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2019
20
HomeBuffalo8–⁠5 in 2019
43

Final at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,850

At kickoff
53°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom Stapleton; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robin DeLorenzo; line judge Gary Jagodzinsk; side judge Scott MacDonald; field judge George Plesac; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Chris La MangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan770620
Buffalo32731043

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinten Dormady25/3727222
Tommy Lazzaro0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward1464113
Kobe Lewis82907
Kalil Pimpleton1404
Tommy Lazzaro1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaCorey Sullivan7114125
Kalil Pimpleton782152
Jonathan Ward539016
Tyrone Scott325013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devonni Reed7000
Troy Brown7200
Michael Oliver5100
Darius Bracy5000
Alonzo McCoy2001

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Vantrease13/2517921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaret Patterson28149119
Kevin Marks2137110
Kyle Vantrease316010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Nunn577236
Jaret Patterson259054
Zac Lefebvre321010
Daniel Lee21409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joey Banks10001
Tyrone Hill8000
James Patterson6110
Taylor Riggins51.51.50
Eddie Wilson2110
Ronald McGee20.50.50
Kadofi Wright10.501

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBuffalo
345Total yards376
272Passing yards179
73Rushing yards197
7.2Yards per pass7.2
2.6Yards per rush3.6
17First downs23
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers1
9–⁠53Penalties3–⁠15
25:48Possession34:12
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Central MichiganBuffalo
41%Success rate41%
−0.14EPA per play0.01
1.06Explosiveness1.06
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.10Passing EPA0.10
7%Passing-down success32%
−0.06First-down EPA0.08
0.18Second-down EPA−0.27
−0.05Third-down EPA0.38
18%Havoc by its defense21%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −2.5, over/under 45.5.

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 Buffalo 57%, Central Michigan 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 11 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 1 playQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 13 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPick-six, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Central MichiganPick-six, 4 plays (Buffalo scores), 1 yard
  28. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25[SGUN], PENALTY CMU delay of game 5 yards to the CMU20, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 20Quinten Dormady sacked by Eddie Wilson for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 12
15:002nd & 23 at own 12Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds to the CMich 21
15:003rd & 14 at own 21Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 2 yds to the CMich 23
15:004th & 12 at own 23Brady Buell punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 42 , Antonio Nunn returns for 16 yds to the Buff 42
Buffalo Field goal, 11 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 42Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 46
13:072nd & 6 at own 46Kyle Vantrease run for 10 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 5 yds to the CMich 39
13:072nd & 5 at opp 39Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 37
13:073rd & 3 at opp 37Jaret Patterson run for 7 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 30Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the CMich 21
13:072nd & 1 at opp 21Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
13:072nd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 17
13:073rd & 11 at opp 17[SGUN], PENALTY CMU offside (McCOY, Alonzo) 5 yards to the CMU12, NO PLAY.
13:073rd & 6 at opp 12Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn, broken up by Montrae Braswell
8:544th & 6 at opp 12Alex McNulty 29 yd FG GOODBuffalo 3, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 18 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 43Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
8:542nd & 7 at own 46Jonathan Ward run for 8 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 46Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 12 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the Buff 27
8:542nd & 3 at opp 27Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 13 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 14Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the Buff 9
8:542nd & 5 at opp 9Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the Buff 5
8:543rd & 1 at opp 5Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:451st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 52 yds
4:451st & 10 at own 35Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 36 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 29Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 27
4:452nd & 8 at opp 27Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 29
4:453rd & 10 at opp 29Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
4:454th & 10 at opp 29Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 9 yds to the CMich 20
Central Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 20Kalil Pimpleton run for 4 yds to the CMich 24
3:262nd & 6 at own 24Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 28
3:263rd & 2 at own 28Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 32Quinten Dormady sacked by James Patterson for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 22 Quinten Dormady fumbled, recovered by Buff Taylor Riggins , return for 0 yards , return for 6 yds to the CMich 22
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 25
1:342nd & 13 at opp 25Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the CMich 23
1:343rd & 11 at opp 23[SGUN], PENALTY CMU offside (ADESANYA, Sean) 5 yards to the CMU18, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 18Kevin Marks run for 9 yds to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Kevin Marks run for 4 yds to the CMich 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Kevin Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 8
Q2 13:223rd & goal at opp 8Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 8 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 10, Central Michigan 7
Q2 13:221st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 52 yds , Montrae Braswell return for no gain to the CMich 13
Q2 13:191st & 10 at own 13Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 15 Jonathan Ward fumbled, forced by Joey Banks, recovered by Buff Kadofi Wright
2nd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 30, Central Michigan 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 1 play
12:581st & 10 at opp 15Jaret Patterson run for 15 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 17, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
12:581st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 55 yds , Montrae Braswell return for 7 yds to the CMich 17
12:541st & 10 at own 17Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 21
12:542nd & 6 at own 21Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds to the CMich 25
12:543rd & 2 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 5 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 33
12:542nd & 7 at own 33Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 13 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 46Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 48
12:542nd & 8 at own 48Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott, broken up by Devon Russell
12:543rd & 8 at own 48Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
12:544th & 8 at own 48Brady Buell punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 20
Buffalo Touchdown, 15 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the Buff 28
9:382nd & 2 at own 28Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 36Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the Buff 45
9:382nd & 1 at own 45Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
9:383rd & 1 at own 45Kyle Vantrease run for no gain to the Buff 45
9:384th & 1 at own 45Jaret Patterson run for 6 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn, broken up by Brandon Brown
9:382nd & 10 at opp 49Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
9:383rd & 7 at opp 46Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Daniel Lee for 9 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the CMich 36
9:382nd & 9 at opp 36Kevin Marks run for 10 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the CMich 24
9:382nd & 8 at opp 24Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Daniel Lee, broken up by Darius Bracy
9:383rd & 8 at opp 24Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 10 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 14Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 14 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 24, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
3:391st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 56 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 32 yds to the CMich 41
3:321st & 10 at own 41Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds to the CMich 45
3:322nd & 6 at own 45Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 20 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 35Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 8 yds to the Buff 27
3:322nd & 2 at opp 27Jonathan Ward run for 13 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 14Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 14 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)Buffalo 24, Central Michigan 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
1:351st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 57 yds
1:351st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Buff 30
1:351st & 10 at own 30BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 25
1:351st & 15 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Buff 27
1:272nd & 13 at own 27Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:27
1:272nd & 13 at own 27Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 3 yds to the Buff 30
1:273rd & 10 at own 30Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 10 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 40Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 54 yds to the BUFFALO 6 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, roughing passer (Troy Hairston) to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
1:011st & goal at opp 3Kevin Marks run for 3 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty PAT MISSED)Buffalo 30, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 35 yds , Oakley Lavallii return for 6 yds to the CMich 36
0:561st & 10 at own 36Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 3 yds to the CMich 39
0:562nd & 7 at own 39Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
0:563rd & 7 at own 39Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
0:564th & 7 at own 39Brady Buell punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 13
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 12
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 33, Central Michigan 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn, broken up by Montrae Braswell
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 26 BUFFALO Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
15:004th & 9 at own 26BALTAR, Jackson punt 36 yards to the CMU38, fair catch by PIMPLETON, K., PENALTY CMU offside (LAVALLII, O.) 5 yards to the UB31, NO PLAY.
15:004th & 4 at own 31Jackson Baltar punt for 27 yds , Demarcus Governor returns for no gain to the CMich 42 Demarcus Governor fumbled, recovered by Buff Evan Davis
Buffalo Interception, 1 play
14:071st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Vantrease pass intercepted Alonzo McCoy return for 16 yds to the CMich 36
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
14:002nd & 9 at own 37Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
14:003rd & 9 at own 37Quinten Dormady sacked by Taylor Riggins for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 28
14:004th & 18 at own 28Brady Buell punt for 53 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 15 yds to the Buff 34
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 34Kevin Marks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 32
12:412nd & 12 at own 32Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the Buff 34
12:413rd & 10 at own 34Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Kevin Marks for 8 yds to the Buff 42
12:414th & 2 at own 42BUFFALO Penalty, false start (Kadofi Wright) to the Buff 37
12:414th & 7 at own 37Jackson Baltar punt for 40 yds, downed at the CMich 23
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 23Quinten Dormady pass incomplete, broken up by Eddie Wilson
10:162nd & 10 at own 23Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 7 yds to the CMich 30
10:163rd & 3 at own 30Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the CMich 31
10:164th & 2 at own 31Brady Buell punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 31
Buffalo Field goal, 13 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 31Jaret Patterson run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at the 50Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Daniel Lee for 5 yds to the CMich 45
8:482nd & 5 at opp 45Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
8:483rd & 4 at opp 44Kyle Vantrease run for 6 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 38Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 36
8:482nd & 8 at opp 36Jaret Patterson run for 11 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 8 yds to the CMich 17
8:482nd & 2 at opp 17Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the CMich 16
8:483rd & 1 at opp 16Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Daniel Lee
8:482nd & 10 at opp 13Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the CMich 11
8:483rd & 8 at opp 11Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Daniel Lee, broken up by Brandon Brown
3:364th & 8 at opp 11Alex McNulty 29 yd FG GOODBuffalo 33, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:361st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 50 yds , Brandon Brown return for 6 yds to the CMich 21
3:311st & 10 at own 21Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 52 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 27Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the Buff 21
3:312nd & 4 at opp 21Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
3:313rd & 4 at opp 21Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the Buff 18
3:314th & 1 at opp 18Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 19Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the Buff 24
1:262nd & 5 at own 24Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 29Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the Buff 30
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 30[SGUN], PATTERSON, Jare rush for loss of 4 yards to the UB26 (JOHNSON, LaQuan), PENALTY CMU face mask (JOHNSON, LaQuan) 15 yards to the UB45, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Buff 45
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Kevin Marks run for no gain to the Buff 45
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 45Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson, broken up by Darius Bracy
Q4 15:004th & 10 at own 45Jackson Baltar punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Interception, 2 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 19Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 16 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 35Quinten Dormady pass intercepted Joey Banks return for 6 yds to the Buff 46
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 46Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the CMich 46
12:432nd & 2 at opp 46Jaret Patterson run for 11 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 35Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the CMich 31
12:432nd & 6 at opp 31Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 23Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the CMich 21
12:432nd & 8 at opp 21Kevin Marks run for no gain to the CMich 21
12:433rd & 8 at opp 21Kevin Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 22
7:574th & 9 at opp 22Alex McNulty 39 yd FG GOODBuffalo 36, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
7:571st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 64 yds
7:571st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 8 yds to the CMich 33
7:572nd & 2 at own 33Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 25 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 42Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the Buff 37
7:572nd & 5 at opp 37Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the Buff 34
7:573rd & 2 at opp 34Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by Tyrone Hill
6:014th & 2 at opp 34Timeout BUFFALO, clock 06:01
6:014th & 2 at opp 34Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 30Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 19 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 11Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the Buff 7
6:012nd & 6 at opp 7[SGUN], PENALTY CMU false start (EIPPER, Steve) 5 yards to the UB12, NO PLAY.
6:012nd & 11 at opp 12Kobe Lewis run for 7 yds to the Buff 5
6:013rd & 4 at opp 5Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Willie Reid, broken up by Tyrone Hill
3:574th & 4 at opp 5Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Buffalo 36, Central Michigan 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice on-side kick recovered by BUFFALO at the CMich 48
3:561st & 10 at opp 48Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the CMich 45
3:512nd & 7 at opp 45Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:51
3:512nd & 7 at opp 45Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the CMich 45
3:453rd & 7 at opp 45Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:45
3:453rd & 7 at opp 45CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside (Tico Brown) to the CMich 40
3:453rd & 2 at opp 40BUFFALO Penalty, false start (Paul Nosworthy) to the CMich 45
3:453rd & 7 at opp 45Kevin Marks run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 47
3:414th & 9 at opp 47Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:41
3:414th & 9 at opp 47Jackson Baltar punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 25
Central Michigan Pick-six, 4 plays (Buffalo scores)
3:351st & 10 at own 25Quinten Dormady sacked by Taylor Riggins and Ronald McGee for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 19
3:352nd & 16 at own 19Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 7 yds to the CMich 26
3:353rd & 9 at own 26Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
2:264th & 9 at own 26Quinten Dormady pass intercepted for a TD Kadofi Wright return for 40 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:261st & 0 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 62 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 20 yds to the CMich 23
2:191st & 10 at own 23Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 2 yds to the CMich 25
2:192nd & 8 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kobe Lewis for no gain to the CMich 25
2:193rd & 8 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Bernhard Raimann
2:194th & 8 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to Drayton Law for 5 yds to the CMich 30
Buffalo End of game, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 32
1:212nd & 12 at opp 32TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 34

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.

Central Michigan leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the three 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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