Buffalo at Nebraska

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Nebraska beat Buffalo 28–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBuffalo4–⁠8 in 2021
3
HomeNebraska3–⁠9 in 2021
28

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: BTNAttendance 85,663

At kickoff
93°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Greg BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo00303
Nebraska01401428

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Vantrease27/5022401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Marks2185030
Dylan McDuffie746017
Ron Cook Jr.4403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quian Williams893021
Dominic Johnson335013
Jovany Ruiz433013
Tyler Stephens226020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Patterson12000
Kadofi Wright6000
E.J. Brown6200
Max Michel5100

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez13/1924220
Logan Smothers1/15400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Martinez9112071
Gabe Ervin1056221
Sevion Morrison82405
Markese Stepp91707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samori Toure2136268
Chris Hickman390054
Zavier Betts221017
Brody Belt116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Reimer16001
Nick Henrich80.500
JoJo Domann5100
Ben Stille40.500

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

Team stats

BuffaloNebraska
359Total yards516
224Passing yards296
135Rushing yards220
4.5Yards per pass14.8
4.1Yards per rush5.4
19First downs19
11–⁠22Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
10–⁠88Penalties9–⁠71
32:00Possession28:00
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloNebraska
34%Success rate37%
−0.05EPA per play0.47
1.17Explosiveness2.02
−0.02Rushing EPA0.28
0.06Passing EPA0.86
41%Passing-down success37%
−0.39First-down EPA0.35
−0.08Second-down EPA0.23
0.86Third-down EPA0.99
10%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 58% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nebraska −13.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Nebraska 82%, Buffalo 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 11 playsQ1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 12 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaResult not recorded, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloInterception, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 14 playsQ4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaResult not recorded, 12 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 9 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 6 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaResult not recorded, 7 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  19. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloResult not recorded, 14 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaResult not recorded, 7 plays, 60 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 13 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 10 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Neb 49
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Kevin Marks Jr. run for 6 yds to the Neb 43
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khamran Laborn for 5 yds to the Neb 35
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the Neb 35
10:202nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:20
10:203rd & 5 at opp 35Marks,Kevin rush for 7 yards gain to the NEB28 (Domann,JoJo) PENALTY BUF Holding (Klenk,Jack) 10 yards from NEB35 to NEB45. NO PLAY.
10:203rd & 15 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 8 yds to the Neb 37
10:204th & 7 at opp 37PENALTY BUF False Start (Schaerer,Alain) 5 yards from NEB37 to NEB42. NO PLAY.
8:484th & 12 at opp 42Evan Finegan punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Result not recorded, 12 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 20Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the Neb 23
8:482nd & 7 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 17 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Neb 41
8:482nd & 9 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 8 yds to the Neb 49
8:483rd & 1 at own 49Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the NEBRASKA 49 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Khamran Laborn) to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 34Adrian Martinez pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 7 yds to the Buff 27
8:482nd & 3 at opp 27Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Chris Hickman
8:483rd & 3 at opp 27Adrian Martinez run for 8 yds to the Buff 19 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 19Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 20
8:482nd & 11 at opp 20Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 21
8:483rd & 12 at opp 21Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Buff 14
3:384th & 5 at opp 14Connor Culp 32 yd FG MISSED
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Quian Williams
3:382nd & 10 at own 20Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
3:383rd & 7 at own 23Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
2:444th & 7 at own 23Evan Finegan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cam Taylor-Britt at the Neb 42
Nebraska Punt, 9 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 42Sevion Morrison run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
2:442nd & 9 at own 43Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the Neb 48
2:443rd & 4 at own 48Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 43Sevion Morrison run for 3 yds to the Buff 40
2:442nd & 7 at opp 40Sevion Morrison run for 2 yds to the Buff 38
0:003rd & 5 at opp 38Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Markese Stepp run for no gain to the Buff 33
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Markese Stepp run for 7 yds to the Buff 26
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 26Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Markese Stepp
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 26Martinez,Adrian pass complete to Toure,Samori for 0 yards to the BUF26 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Liewer,Wyatt) 15 yards from BUF26 to BUF41. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:464th & 18 at opp 41Daniel Cerni punt for 41 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 8 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 20Dylan McDuffie run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
13:462nd & 8 at own 22McDuffie,Dylan rush for 2 yards gain to the BUF24 (Newsome,Quinton) PENALTY NEB Offside (Daniels,Damion) 5 yards from BUF22 to BUF27. NO PLAY.
13:462nd & 3 at own 27Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 31Dylan McDuffie run for 6 yds to the Buff 37
13:462nd & 4 at own 37Kevin Marks Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
13:463rd & 3 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 3 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
10:473rd & 3 at own 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:47
10:471st & 10 at own 41Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 44
10:472nd & 7 at own 44Kevin Marks Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 48
10:473rd & 3 at own 48Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 46
8:404th & 5 at own 46Evan Finegan punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Sevion Morrison run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
8:402nd & 9 at own 21PENALTY NEB False Start (Corcoran,Turner) 5 yards from NEB21 to NEB16. NO PLAY.
8:402nd & 14 at own 16Adrian Martinez pass complete to Chris Hickman for 9 yds to the Neb 25
8:403rd & 5 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 71 yds to the NEBRASKA 4 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Face Mask (2 yards) (Mark Davis Jr.) to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
6:561st & goal at opp 2Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 yds
6:481st & 10 at own 27Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 7 yds to the Buff 34
6:482nd & 3 at own 34Ron Cook Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 37Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
6:482nd & 10 at own 37Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 8 yds to the Buff 45
6:483rd & 2 at own 45Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 44
4:314th & 3 at own 44Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 2 yds to the Buff 46
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 46Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the Buff 44
4:312nd & 8 at opp 44Martinez,Adrian pass complete to Betts,Zavier for 0 yards to the BUF44 PENALTY NEB Holding (Benhart,Bryce) 10 yards from BUF44 to NEB46. NO PLAY.
4:312nd & 18 at own 46Adrian Martinez run for 14 yds to the Buff 40
4:313rd & 4 at opp 40Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the Buff 43
4:314th & 7 at opp 43PENALTY NEB Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUF43 to BUF48. NO PLAY.
2:284th & 12 at opp 48Daniel Cerni punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 14Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Kevin Marks Jr. for 3 yds to the Buff 11
2:282nd & 13 at own 11Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 13
1:462nd & 13 at own 11Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:46
1:463rd & 11 at own 13Kevin Marks Jr. run for 6 yds to the Buff 19
1:413rd & 11 at own 13Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:41
1:324th & 5 at own 19Kyle Vantrease punt for 81 yds for a touchback
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Gabe Ervin Jr. for 3 yds to the Neb 23
1:322nd & 7 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 4 yds to the Neb 27
1:323rd & 3 at own 27Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 5 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 32Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 68 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Dylan McDuffie run for 13 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jake Molinich
0:342nd & 10 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Quian Williams
0:343rd & 10 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 21 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 7 yds to the Neb 34
0:002nd & 3 at opp 34Alex McNulty 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 14, Buffalo 3
Nebraska Result not recorded, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Martinez,Adrian pass incomplete to Liewer,Wyatt PENALTY BUF Personal Foul (Michel,Max) 15 yards from NEB27 to NEB42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the Neb 46
15:002nd & 6 at own 46Adrian Martinez pass complete to Chris Hickman for 27 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Markese Stepp run for no gain to the Buff 27
15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Gabe Ervin Jr. for 3 yds to the Buff 24
15:003rd & 7 at opp 24Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
12:254th & 7 at opp 24Connor Culp 42 yd FG MISSED
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 24Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 13 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 37Kevin Marks Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 41
12:252nd & 6 at own 41Kevin Marks Jr. run for 5 yds to the Buff 46
12:253rd & 1 at own 46Kevin Marks Jr. run for 30 yds to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 24Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Neb 20
10:251st & 10 at opp 24Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:25
10:252nd & 6 at opp 20Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khamran Laborn for 3 yds to the Neb 23
10:253rd & 9 at opp 23PENALTY BUF UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (McDuffie,Dylan) 15 yards from NEB23 to NEB38. NO PLAY.
10:253rd & 24 at opp 38Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 11 yds to the Neb 27
9:174th & 13 at opp 27Alex McNulty 45 yd FG GOODNebraska 14, Buffalo 3
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
9:172nd & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 30
9:173rd & 5 at own 30Adrian Martinez pass complete to Chancellor Brewington for 12 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 42Sevion Morrison run for 2 yds to the Neb 44
9:172nd & 8 at own 44Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the Neb 49
9:173rd & 3 at own 49Adrian Martinez pass complete to Sevion Morrison for no gain to the Neb 49
6:164th & 3 at own 49Daniel Cerni punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 22
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 22Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
6:162nd & 10 at own 22PENALTY BUF UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 11 yard from BUF22 to BUF11. NO PLAY.
6:162nd & 21 at own 11NEBRASKA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 32Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 11 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 43Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 46
6:162nd & 7 at own 46Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Kevin Marks Jr. for 3 yds to the Buff 49
6:163rd & 4 at own 49Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
4:164th & 4 at own 49Evan Finegan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Samori Toure at the Neb 11
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 12Adrian Martinez pass complete to Brody Belt for 16 yds to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 28Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 11 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 39Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 21 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 40Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Buff 41
4:162nd & 11 at opp 41Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
4:163rd & 11 at opp 41Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
1:494th & 11 at opp 41Daniel Cerni punt for 39 yds
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 2Kevin Marks Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 6
1:492nd & 6 at own 6Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 4
0:003rd & 8 at own 4Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 12 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 16Kyle Vantrease pass intercepted
4th quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 28, Buffalo 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
14:471st & goal at opp 1Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 21, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 63 yds
14:411st & 10 at own 19Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
14:412nd & 10 at own 19PENALTY BUF False Start (Klenk,Jack) 5 yards from BUF19 to BUF14. NO PLAY.
14:412nd & 15 at own 14Kevin Marks Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 18
14:413rd & 11 at own 18Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 14 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
14:411st & 10 at own 32Vantrease,Kyle pass complete to Molinich,Jake for 0 yards to the BUF32 PENALTY BUF Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Fuzak,Jake) 5 yards from BUF32 to BUF27. NO PLAY.
14:411st & 15 at own 27Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jamari Gassett
14:412nd & 15 at own 27Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 14 yds to the Buff 41
14:413rd & 1 at own 41Dylan McDuffie run for 17 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
14:411st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
14:412nd & 10 at opp 42Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 8 yds to the Neb 34
14:413rd & 2 at opp 34Dylan McDuffie run for no gain to the Neb 34
11:014th & 2 at opp 34Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 34Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 11 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 45Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 3 yds to the Neb 48
11:012nd & 7 at own 48Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 48
8:542nd & 7 at own 48Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 08:54
8:543rd & 3 at opp 48Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:544th & 5 at the 50PENALTY NEB Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUF50 to NEB45. NO PLAY.
7:514th & 10 at own 45Daniel Cerni punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 18
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 18Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
7:512nd & 10 at own 18Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 5 yds to the Buff 23
7:513rd & 5 at own 23Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
7:024th & 5 at own 23punt for 35 yds
Buffalo Result not recorded, 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Neb 37
7:022nd & 8 at opp 37Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
7:023rd & 8 at opp 37Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Kevin Marks Jr. for 5 yds to the Neb 32
6:034th & 3 at opp 32Alex McNulty 50 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
5:531st & 10 at own 32Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 68 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Nebraska 28, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Result not recorded, 14 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:531st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Cole Burniston
5:532nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
5:533rd & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 10 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 35Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 6 yds to the Buff 41
5:532nd & 4 at own 41Vantrease,Kyle pass incomplete to Johnson,Marlyn, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Clark,Braxton) 6 yards from BUF41 to BUF47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:531st & 10 at own 47Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jamari Gassett
5:532nd & 10 at own 47Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Tyler Stephens
5:533rd & 10 at own 47Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Tyler Stephens for 20 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Tyler Stephens for 6 yds to the Neb 27
5:532nd & 4 at opp 27Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
5:533rd & 4 at opp 27Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dylan McDuffie for 8 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 19Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
5:532nd & 10 at opp 19Kyle Vantrease run for no gain to the Neb 19
5:533rd & 10 at opp 19Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
5:534th & 10 at opp 19PENALTY BUF Encroachment (Laborn,Khamran) 5 yards from NEB19 to NEB24. NO PLAY.
2:454th & 15 at opp 24Alex McNulty 42 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Result not recorded, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 24Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 26
2:452nd & 8 at own 26Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Neb 29
1:552nd & 8 at own 26Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:55
1:553rd & 5 at own 29Logan Smothers pass complete to Chris Hickman for 54 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 17Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 16
1:552nd & 9 at opp 16Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 13
1:553rd & 6 at opp 13NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the Buff 16
0:103rd & 6 at opp 13Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:10
0:053rd & 9 at opp 16Connor Culp 34 yd FG MISSED
Buffalo End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 22

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.

Nebraska leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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