Kent State at Buffalo

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Kent State beat Buffalo 30–⁠27 in overtime. It was their 26th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 13–⁠13.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2022
30
HomeBuffalo7–⁠6 in 2022
27

Final, overtime at UB Stadium, AmherstTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,302

At kickoff
46°F, a few clouds, wind 17 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Kent State37014630
Buffalo37140327

Standouts

  • RushingMarquez Cooper30 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDKent State
  • ReceivingDevontez Walker5 catches, 84 yards, 1 TDKent State
  • DefenseShaun Dolac14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossBuffalo

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Kargman5/182501
Tommy Ulatowski6/1110210
Collin Schlee2/41400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquez Cooper30145221
Collin Schlee544033
Tommy Ulatowski421011
Gavin Garcia1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devontez Walker584142
Trell Harris552024
Ja’Shaun Poke2804
Bryan Bradford1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nico Bolden11000
JoJo Evans11000
Khali Saunders10210
D.J. Miller9000
Saivon Davis62.520

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Snyder20/2816500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Myers21109316
Al-Jay Henderson124106
Michael Washington1240014
Quian Williams1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quian Williams463029
Al-Jay Henderson328013
Michael Washington42309
Trevor Borland218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaun Dolac14110
James Patterson101.50.50
Marcus Fuqua9100
Jahmin Muse81.50.50
Daymond Williams3001
Damian Jackson1110

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

Team stats

Kent StateBuffalo
364Total yards346
150Passing yards165
214Rushing yards181
4.4Yards per pass5.9
4.8Yards per rush3.3
19First downs23
5–⁠18Third downs6–⁠18
4–⁠5Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠21
21:57Possession38:03
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Kent StateBuffalo
40%Success rate49%
0.08EPA per play0.06
1.34Explosiveness0.89
0.41Rushing EPA0.07
−0.29Passing EPA0.04
42%Passing-down success32%
−0.23First-down EPA0.00
−0.17Second-down EPA0.01
0.61Third-down EPA−0.02
14%Havoc by its defense22%

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. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −4.5, over/under 51.

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

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 BuffaloField goal, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 14 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 10 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 8 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Collin Schlee pass complete to Devontez Walker KENT ST Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 20
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Collin Schlee run for 33 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37pass incomplete to Trell Harris
0:002nd & 10 at opp 37Marquez Cooper run for 15 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 22
0:002nd & 10 at opp 22Collin Schlee pass complete to Devontez Walker for 13 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Collin Schlee sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 11
0:002nd & goal at opp 11Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the Buff 8
Buffalo Field goal, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Al-Jay Henderson run for 6 yds to the Buff 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the Buff 33
0:003rd & 2 at own 33Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Cole Snyder pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 13 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Al-Jay Henderson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 46
0:002nd & 5 at opp 46Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 43
0:003rd & 2 at opp 43Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the KntSt 42
0:004th & 1 at opp 42Cole Snyder pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 7 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Al-Jay Henderson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
0:002nd & 5 at opp 30Al-Jay Henderson run for 6 yds to the KntSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Cole Snyder pass complete to Robbie Mangas for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 26
0:002nd & 12 at opp 26Cole Snyder sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the KntSt 36
0:003rd & 22 at opp 36Cole Snyder pass complete to Trevor Borland for 7 yds to the KntSt 29
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 15 at own 20Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
0:002nd & 13 at own 22Collin Schlee run for 12 yds to the KntSt 34
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Collin Schlee run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 30
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Justin Marshall for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Alex Branch) to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Al-Jay Henderson run for 5 yds to the KntSt 48
0:002nd & 5 at opp 48Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Quian Williams BUFFALO Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the Buff 47
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Cole Snyder pass complete to Trevor Borland for 11 yds to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Justin Marshall, broken up by Montre Miller
0:002nd & 10 at opp 42Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the KntSt 39
0:003rd & 7 at opp 39pass incomplete to Al-Jay Henderson
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:283rd & goal at opp 8Collin Schlee pass complete to Marquez Cooper for 1 yd to the Buff 7
10:434th & goal at opp 7Andrew Glass 24 yd FG GOODKent State 3, Buffalo 0
10:401st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 42 yds , Cole Harrity return for 2 yds to the Buff 25
3:324th & 15 at opp 29Alex McNulty 47 yd FG GOODTied at 3
3:321st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:384th & 5 at own 30Josh Smith punt for 38 yds
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 10
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Marquez Cooper pass complete to Trell Harris for 9 yds to the KntSt 29
0:002nd & 1 at own 29Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 32Ja’Shaun Poke run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 29
0:002nd & 13 at own 29pass incomplete to Trell Harris
0:003rd & 13 at own 29Collin Schlee run for 2 yds to the KntSt 34
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Mike Washington run for 14 yds to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 30
0:002nd & 9 at opp 30Quian Williams run for 4 yds to the KntSt 26
0:003rd & 5 at opp 26Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 4 yds to the KntSt 22
0:004th & 1 at opp 22Cole Snyder run for 4 yds to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the KntSt 15
0:002nd & 7 at opp 15Matt Myers run for 9 yds to the KntSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 6Matt Myers run for 4 yds to the KntSt 2
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Bryan Bradford run for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 34
0:003rd & 15 at own 34Devin Kargman pass complete to Bryan Bradford for 5 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Caleb Offord) to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Devin Kargman sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 46
0:002nd & 18 at own 46Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Devontez Walker, broken up by Ibrahim Kante
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5
0:002nd & 10 at own 5Cole Snyder pass complete to Justin Marshall for 6 yds to the Buff 11
0:003rd & 4 at own 11Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Quian Williams, broken up by Montre Miller
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Marquez Cooper run for 13 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Devin Kargman pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 4 yds to the Buff 21
0:002nd & 6 at opp 21Devin Kargman pass incomplete, broken up by Shaun Dolac
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
0:002nd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Mike Washington
0:003rd & 9 at own 26Cole Snyder run for 6 yds to the Buff 32
Kent State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 5 at the 50pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
0:003rd & 5 at the 50Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the Buff 47
14:544th & 7 at opp 39Anthony Venneri punt for 39 yds
13:054th & 8 at own 34Josh Smith punt for 11 yds
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
8:362nd & goal at opp 2Matt Myers 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 10, Kent State 3
8:311st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 40 yds , Montre Miller return for 14 yds to the KntSt 39
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
6:523rd & 18 at own 46Gavin Garcia run for 8 yds to the Buff 46
6:064th & 10 at opp 46Josh Smith punt for 41 yds
4:484th & 4 at own 11Anthony Venneri punt for 27 yds
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:533rd & 6 at opp 21Marquez Cooper 21 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)Tied at 10
3:531st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:214th & 3 at own 32Anthony Venneri punt for 42 yds , Ja’Shaun Poke returns for 19 yds to the KntSt 45
Kent State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:464th & 2 at opp 47Bryan Bradford run for 2 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
1:462nd & 10 at opp 45Devin Kargman pass complete to Devontez Walker for 7 yds to the Buff 38
1:463rd & 3 at opp 38Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Trell Harris, broken up by Caleb Offord
1:464th & 3 at opp 38Devin Kargman pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke for 4 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 34Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the Buff 33
0:412nd & 9 at opp 33Devin Kargman pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
0:413rd & 9 at opp 33pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
0:274th & 9 at opp 33pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
3rd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 24, Kent State 10
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Cole Snyder pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 8 yds to the Buff 48
0:002nd & 2 at own 48Matt Myers run for 3 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the KntSt 47
0:002nd & 8 at opp 47Cole Snyder pass complete to Robbie Mangas for 2 yds to the KntSt 45
0:003rd & 6 at opp 45Cole Snyder pass complete to Quian Williams for 12 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Matt Myers run for 8 yds to the KntSt 25
0:002nd & 2 at opp 25Matt Myers run for 9 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Devin Kargman pass complete to Trell Harris for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete to Marquez Cooper
0:004th & 5 at own 30KENT ST Penalty, false start (Saivon Taylor-Davis) to the KntSt 25
Buffalo Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the Buff 35
0:002nd & 8 at own 35Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for 6 yds to the Buff 41
0:003rd & 2 at own 41Matt Myers run for 2 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 2 yds to the Buff 45
0:002nd & 8 at own 45Matt Myers run for 14 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Matt Myers run for 5 yds to the KntSt 36
0:002nd & 5 at opp 36Matt Myers run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
0:003rd & 1 at opp 32Cole Snyder run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Cole Snyder pass complete to Quian Williams for 29 yds to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 38 yds , Trevor Borland return for 13 yds to the Buff 40
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 16Matt Myers 16 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 17, Kent State 10
11:121st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:094th & 10 at own 25Josh Smith punt for 43 yds , Chandler Baker returns for 1 yd to the Buff 33
Buffalo Touchdown, 10 plays
4:361st & goal at opp 1Matt Myers 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 24, Kent State 10
4:281st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 25
3:592nd & 10 at own 25Marquez Cooper run for 9 yds to the KntSt 34
3:303rd & 1 at own 34Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 44Marquez Cooper run for 4 yds to the KntSt 48
3:042nd & 6 at own 48Devin Kargman pass incomplete, broken up by Ibrahim Kante
3:003rd & 6 at own 48pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
2:484th & 6 at own 48Josh Smith punt for 38 yds
Buffalo Punt, 10 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 14Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the Buff 15
2:152nd & 9 at own 15Matt Myers run for 7 yds to the Buff 22
2:071st & 10 at own 37Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
2:072nd & 9 at own 38Cole Snyder pass complete to Justin Marshall for 7 yds to the Buff 45
2:073rd & 2 at own 45Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the Buff 46
1:503rd & 2 at own 22Matt Myers run for 15 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
4th quarter13 drives, then Tied at 24
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 30Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the KntSt 31
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the KntSt 30 for a 1ST down
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
Buffalo Punt, 10 plays
2:074th & 1 at own 46Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 47Mike Washington run for 9 yds to the KntSt 44
2:072nd & 1 at opp 44
2:073rd & 1 at opp 44Matt Myers run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 46
2:074th & 3 at opp 46Anthony Venneri punt for 16 yds
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
2:072nd & 9 at own 31KENT ST Penalty, false start (Elijah Ratliff) to the KntSt 26
2:072nd & 14 at own 26
2:073rd & 14 at own 26Devin Kargman pass incomplete, broken up by C.J. Bazile
Buffalo Missed FG, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 23
2:072nd & 10 at opp 23Matt Myers run for 8 yds to the KntSt 15
2:073rd & 2 at opp 15Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the KntSt 14
2:074th & 1 at opp 14Alex McNulty 33 yd FG MISSED
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 30Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
2:072nd & 5 at own 35Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Trell Harris, broken up by Isaiah King
2:073rd & 5 at own 35pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
2:074th & 5 at own 35Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 40Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
2:072nd & 8 at own 42Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Devontez Walker for 42 yds to the BUFFALO 16 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Elijah Blades) to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 16Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Devontez Walker, broken up by Isaiah King
2:072nd & 10 at opp 16Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Buff 9
2:073rd & 3 at opp 9Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 10
2:074th & 4 at opp 10Ja’Shaun Poke 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Buffalo 24, Kent State 16
2:071st & goal at opp 3Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Ja’Shaun Poke
2:071st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
2:072nd & 5 at own 30Mike Washington run for 6 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 36
2:072nd & 10 at own 36Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 4 yds to the Buff 40
2:073rd & 6 at own 40Cole Snyder sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 35
2:074th & 11 at own 35Anthony Venneri punt for 41 yds
Kent State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 24Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Devontez Walker for 15 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 39Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the KntSt 47
2:072nd & 2 at own 47Tommy Ulatowski run for 8 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
2:072nd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Devontez Walker, broken up by Isaiah King
2:073rd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Ulatowski run for 11 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 34Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 35
2:072nd & 11 at opp 35Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 9 yds to the Buff 26
2:073rd & 2 at opp 26Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Trell Harris for 24 yds to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
2:071st & goal at opp 2Marquez Cooper 2 Yd Run (Tommy Ulatowski Pass to Ja’Shaun Poke for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 24
2:071st & goal at opp 3Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Devontez Walker BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Isaiah King) to the Buff 3
2:071st & goal at opp 3Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Ja’Shaun Poke
2:071st & 10 at own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 58 yds
Buffalo Fumble, 8 plays
2:072nd & 5 at own 30Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 9 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 39Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Justin Marshall, broken up by D.J. Miller Jr. KENT ST Penalty, off-side (Saivon Taylor-Davis) to the Buff 44
2:071st & 5 at own 44pass incomplete to Mike Washington
2:072nd & 5 at own 44Cole Snyder pass complete to Ray Embry for 10 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 46Cole Snyder sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the BUFFALO 49 BUFFALO Penalty, intentional grounding (Cole Snyder) to the Buff 49
2:072nd & 15 at own 49Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Quian Williams, broken up by Alex Branch
2:073rd & 15 at own 49Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 8 yds Cole Snyder fumbled, recovered by KntSt CJ Harris
Kent State Result not recorded, 2 plays
2:072nd & 1 at opp 48Tommy Ulatowski sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 25
Buffalo Fumble, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Snyder pass complete to Quian Williams for 5 yds to the Buff 30
Kent State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 43Tommy Ulatowski run for 9 yds to the Buff 48
Overtime2 drives, then Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Cole Snyder run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 29 Cole Snyder fumbled, recovered by Buff Cole Snyder
2nd & 14 at opp 29Cole Snyder pass incomplete, broken up by Saivon Taylor-Davis
3rd & 14 at opp 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Quian Williams for 17 yds to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12
2nd & 10 at opp 12Mike Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 13
3rd & 11 at opp 13pass incomplete to Justin Marshall BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Justin Marshall) to the KntSt 13
Kent State Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Marquez Cooper run for 9 yds to the Buff 16
2nd & 1 at opp 16Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 9Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the Buff 7

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.

Buffalo leads 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Buffalo 31, Kent State 28
2024Buffalo 43, Kent State 7
2023Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
2022Kent State 30, Buffalo 27
2021Kent State 48, Buffalo 38
2020Buffalo 70, Kent State 41

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