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Buffalo at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 2, 2023

No. 19 Wisconsin beat Buffalo 38–⁠17. It was their second meeting; Wisconsin leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2023
17
Home19Wisconsin7–⁠6 in 2023
38

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: FS1Attendance 76,224

At kickoff
89°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo730717
Wisconsin77141038

Standouts

  • PassingCole Snyder26 of 41, 194 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • RushingChez Mellusi13 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingCole Harrity5 catches, 47 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • DefenseShaun Dolac8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTBuffalo

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Snyder26/4119420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Washington1252011
Ron Cook Jr.1251014
Jacqez Barksdale21007
Cole Snyder4905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Harding Jr.151051
Cole Harrity547217
Marlyn Johnson42909
Jacob Orlando218013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcus Fuqua11000
Shaun Dolac8101
Tre Hines6200
Max Michel5000
Devin Grant3001
Caleb Offord2110

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai24/3118912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chez Mellusi13157289
Braelon Allen17141237
Jackson Acker415010
Tanner Mordecai5203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Pauling555020
Tucker Ashcraft236024
Chimere Dike129129
Braelon Allen72507
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hunter Wohler11000
Jordan Turner8000
Darryl Peterson5000
Jake Chaney5100

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

Team stats

BuffaloWisconsin
316Total yards503
194Passing yards189
122Rushing yards314
4.7Yards per pass6.1
4.1Yards per rush7.9
14First downs23
2–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
6–⁠70Penalties3–⁠30
29:34Possession30:26
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloWisconsin
41%Success rate42%
−0.11EPA per play0.16
0.90Explosiveness1.45
−0.28Rushing EPA0.41
0.01Passing EPA0.23
16%Passing-down success31%
0.06First-down EPA0.26
0.11Second-down EPA0.34
0.06Third-down EPA−0.49
10%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Wisconsin 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −24, over/under 55.

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 Wisconsin 95%, Buffalo 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 97 yards
  22. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  23. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 46 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  29. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
15:00Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the WIS 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the WIS 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 40Tanner Mordecai run for 2 yds to the WIS 42
15:003rd & 8 at own 42Tanner Mordecai sacked by Caleb Offord for a loss of 3 yards to the WIS 39
12:554th & 11 at own 39Atticus Bertrams punt for 35 yds, downed at the BUFF 26
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 26Cole Snyder pass complete to Jake Orlando for 5 yds to the BUFF 31
12:552nd & 5 at own 31Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for a loss of 3 yards to the BUFF 28
12:553rd & 8 at own 28Cole Snyder run for 4 yds to the BUFF 32
11:084th & 4 at own 32Anthony Venneri punt for 41 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 27Chez Mellusi run for 13 yds to the WIS 40 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 40Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the WIS 43
11:082nd & 7 at own 43Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at the 50Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the BUFF 49
11:082nd & 9 at opp 49Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 11 yds to the BUFF 38 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 38Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 4 yds to the BUFF 34
11:082nd & 6 at opp 34Braelon Allen run for 13 yds to the BUFF 21 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 21Chez Mellusi run for 14 yds to the BUFF 7 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 7Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the BUFF 5
11:082nd & goal at opp 5Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the BUFF 1
7:163rd & goal at opp 1Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
7:16Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 40 yds
7:161st & 10 at own 35Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the BUFF 40
6:213rd & 4 at own 41Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:21
6:212nd & 5 at own 40Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the BUFF 41
6:213rd & 4 at own 41Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 51 yds to the WIS 8 for a 1ST down
6:211st & goal at opp 8Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the WIS 7
5:072nd & goal at opp 7Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 7 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Tied at 7
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
5:07Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Skyler Bell for 6 yds to the WIS 31
5:072nd & 4 at own 31Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 2 yds to the WIS 39
5:072nd & 8 at own 39Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 7 yds to the WIS 46
5:073rd & 1 at own 46Braelon Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIS 43
2:104th & 4 at own 43Atticus Bertrams punt for 42 yds
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 15Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 9 yds to the BUFF 24
2:102nd & 1 at own 24Ron Cook Jr. run for 5 yds to the BUFF 29 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 3 yds to the BUFF 32
2:102nd & 7 at own 32Ron Cook Jr. run for 7 yds to the BUFF 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Cole Snyder pass complete to Cameron Ball for 7 yds to the BUFF 46
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 46Ron Cook Jr. run for 5 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Cole Snyder pass complete to Cameron Ball for 2 yds to the WIS 47
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 47Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Mike Washington run for 7 yds to the WIS 40
Q2 13:094th & 1 at opp 40Cole Snyder run for no gain to the WIS 40
2nd quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Buffalo 10
Wisconsin Interception, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 40Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
13:092nd & 10 at own 40Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the WIS 46
12:313rd & 4 at own 46Tanner Mordecai pass intercepted
Buffalo Missed FG, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 16Mike Washington run for no gain to the WIS 16
12:312nd & 10 at opp 16Cole Snyder pass incomplete
12:313rd & 10 at opp 16Cole Snyder pass incomplete
11:424th & 10 at opp 16Alex McNulty 34 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 20Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 23
11:422nd & 7 at own 23Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 4 yds to the WIS 27
11:423rd & 3 at own 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 13 yds to the WIS 40 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 40Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 11 yds to the BUFF 49 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 49Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
11:422nd & 10 at opp 49Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 5 yds to the BUFF 44
11:423rd & 5 at opp 44QB Keeper MORDECAI, Tanner rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the BUF42, End of Play. PENALTY Before the snap, WIS Delay Of Game on BOWDEN, Peter enforced 5 yards from the end of the play at the BUF42 to the BUF47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:424th & 8 at opp 47Atticus Bertrams punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 11
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 11Cole Snyder run for 5 yds to the BUFF 16
8:422nd & 5 at own 16Cole Snyder pass complete to Zion Carter for 7 yds to the BUFF 23 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 23Cole Snyder pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at own 23Cole Snyder pass complete to Micah Woods for 4 yds to the BUFF 27
8:423rd & 6 at own 27Cole Snyder pass incomplete
6:294th & 6 at own 27Anthony Venneri punt for 54 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 24Chez Mellusi run for 19 yds to the WIS 43 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 43Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the WIS 43
6:292nd & 10 at own 43MORDECAI, Tanner pass to the right complete for 2 yards to PAULING, Will caught at the WIS43 and advanced to the WIS45 (GRANT, Devin). PENALTY WIS Holding on NELSON, Jack enforced 10 yards from the WIS43 to the WIS33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:292nd & 20 at own 33Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 6 yds to the WIS 39
6:293rd & 14 at own 39Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
4:424th & 14 at own 39Atticus Bertrams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 13
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 13Mike Washington run for 5 yds to the BUFF 18
4:422nd & 5 at own 18Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the BUFF 22
4:423rd & 1 at own 22Mike Washington run for no gain to the BUFF 22
4:424th & 1 at own 22Buffalo Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BUFF 17
3:084th & 6 at own 17Anthony Venneri punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Chimere Dike at the WIS 45
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 45Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 48
3:082nd & 7 at own 48Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Skyler Bell for 4 yds to the BUFF 48
3:083rd & 3 at opp 48Tanner Mordecai run for 3 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 45Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Skyler Bell for 4 yds to the BUFF 41
3:082nd & 6 at opp 41Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tucker Ashcraft for 12 yds to the BUFF 29 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 29Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Chimere Dike for 29 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 14, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 25Buffalo Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the BUFF 20
1:00Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 15 at own 20Mike Washington run for 11 yds to the BUFF 31
1:002nd & 4 at own 31Cole Snyder pass complete to Jake Orlando for 13 yds to the BUFF 44 for a 1ST down
1:004th & 6 at opp 35Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:00
1:003rd & 6 at opp 35Cole Snyder pass incomplete
0:231st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Wisconsin, clock 00:23
0:231st & 10 at own 44Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 17 yds to the WIS 39 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 39Cole Snyder pass incomplete
0:163rd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:16
0:162nd & 10 at opp 39Mike Washington run for 4 yds to the WIS 35
0:074th & 6 at opp 35Alex McNulty 53 yd FG GOODWisconsin 14, Buffalo 10
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:07Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by MORDECAI, Tanner at WIS24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
14:54Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 63 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 21Mike Washington run for 11 yds to the BUFF 32 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 32Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the BUFF 35
14:542nd & 7 at own 35Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 5 yds to the BUFF 40
14:543rd & 2 at own 40Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for no gain to the BUFF 40
12:214th & 2 at own 40Anthony Venneri punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 20Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the WIS 21
12:212nd & 9 at own 21Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 5 yds to the WIS 26
12:213rd & 4 at own 26Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIS 24
10:534th & 6 at own 24Atticus Bertrams punt for 33 yds
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 43Ron Cook Jr. run for 5 yds to the BUFF 48
10:532nd & 5 at own 48Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 6 yds to the WIS 46 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 46Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 5 yds to the WIS 41
10:532nd & 5 at opp 41Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BUFF 46
10:533rd & 18 at own 46Cole Snyder pass incomplete
8:434th & 18 at own 46Anthony Venneri punt for 43 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
8:281st & 10 at own 11Chez Mellusi run for 89 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 21, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
8:28Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:281st & 10 at own 25Cole Snyder pass incomplete
8:282nd & 10 at own 25Ron Cook Jr. run for 14 yds to the BUFF 39 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 39Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 6 yds to the BUFF 45
8:282nd & 4 at own 45Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the BUFF 47
8:283rd & 2 at own 47Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the BUFF 41
5:504th & 8 at own 41Anthony Venneri punt for 56 yds, downed at the WIS 3
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 3Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 6
5:502nd & 7 at own 6Braelon Allen run for 7 yds to the WIS 13 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 13Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the WIS 16
5:502nd & 7 at own 16Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (Clevester Hines III) to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 20 yds to the BUFF 43 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 43Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
5:502nd & 10 at opp 43Braelon Allen run for 37 yds to the BUFF 6 for a 1ST down
2:371st & goal at opp 6Braelon Allen run for 6 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 28, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 31Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the BUFF 16
2:31Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 58 yds
2:311st & 25 at own 16Cole Snyder pass incomplete
2:312nd & 25 at own 16Cole Snyder pass incomplete
2:313rd & 25 at own 16Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for no gain to the BUFF 16
1:414th & 25 at own 16Anthony Venneri punt for 46 yds
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at the 50Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the BUFF 48
1:412nd & 8 at opp 48Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tucker Ashcraft for 24 yds to the BUFF 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the BUFF 20
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the BUFF 20
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 20Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 1 yd to the BUFF 19
Q4 13:454th & 5 at opp 19Nathanial Vakos 37 yd FG GOODWisconsin 31, Buffalo 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 38, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:45Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for a loss of 3 yards to the BUFF 22
13:452nd & 13 at own 22Cole Snyder pass incomplete
13:453rd & 13 at own 22Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 7 yds to the BUFF 29
13:454th & 6 at own 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 7 yds to the BUFF 36 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 36Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 15 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 49Ron Cook Jr. run for 8 yds to the WIS 41
13:452nd & 2 at opp 41Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the WIS 40
13:453rd & 1 at opp 40run for no gain to the WIS 40
9:354th & 1 at opp 40Cole Snyder run for no gain to the WIS 40
Wisconsin Interception, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 40Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for 2 yds to the WIS 42
8:323rd & 9 at own 41Timeout Buffalo, clock 08:32
8:322nd & 8 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Braelon Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the WIS 41
8:233rd & 9 at own 41Tanner Mordecai pass intercepted
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at opp 11Cole Snyder pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at opp 11Ron Cook Jr. run for 8 yds to the WIS 3
7:433rd & 2 at opp 3Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 3 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Wisconsin 31, Buffalo 17
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at opp 46Braelon Allen run for 16 yds to the BUFF 30 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 30Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the BUFF 22
6:382nd & 2 at opp 22Braelon Allen run for 22 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 38, Buffalo 17
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:38Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the BUFF 28
6:382nd & 7 at own 28Wisconsin Penalty, Targeting on TURNER, Jordan enforced (Jordan Turner) to the BUFF 49 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 49Cole Snyder pass complete to Jacqez Barksdale for 2 yds to the WIS 49
6:382nd & 8 at opp 49Cole Snyder pass incomplete
6:383rd & 8 at opp 49Jacqez Barksdale run for 7 yds to the WIS 42
6:384th & 1 at opp 42Cole Snyder pass complete to Nik McMillan for 13 yds to the WIS 29 Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (Marlyn Johnson) to the WIS 44
3:434th & 3 at opp 44Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Wisconsin End of game, 6 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 44Jackson Acker run for 4 yds to the WIS 48
3:432nd & 6 at own 48Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tanner Mordecai for a loss of 5 yards to the WIS 43
3:433rd & 11 at own 43Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 12 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 45Jackson Acker run for 10 yds to the BUFF 35 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 35Jackson Acker run for 1 yd to the BUFF 34
0:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jackson Acker run for no gain to the BUFF 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.

The series

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Wisconsin leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2023Wisconsin 38, Buffalo 17
2006Wisconsin 35, Buffalo 3

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