From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
Kent State
331
Total yards
164
195
Passing yards
78
136
Rushing yards
86
5.9
Yards per pass
3.0
4.0
Yards per rush
2.5
15
First downs
10
7–16
Third downs
4–17
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
6–40
Penalties
0–0
32:07
Possession
27:53
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Buffalo
Kent State
40%
Success rate
23%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.25
1.34
Explosiveness
0.90
0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.09
0.30
Passing EPA
−0.24
15%
Passing-down success
13%
0.06
First-down EPA
−0.36
−0.24
Second-down EPA
−0.39
0.77
Third-down EPA
0.31
13%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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)
Kent State 51% to win. Buffalo won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Buffalo −7, over/under 43.
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 67%, Kent State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q1 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 BuffaloField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 BuffaloMissed FG, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 20 yards
Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 7, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
14:04
4th & 9 at own 26
Josh Smith punt for 47 yds
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
14:04
1st & 10 at own 27
Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for 8 yds to the BUFF 35
14:04
2nd & 2 at own 35
Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 5 yds to the BUFF 40 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at own 40
Ron Cook Jr. run for 9 yds to the BUFF 49
14:04
2nd & 1 at own 49
Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the BUFF 49
14:04
3rd & 1 at own 49
Cole Snyder run for 5 yds to the BUFF 44
11:04
4th & 6 at own 44
Anthony Venneri punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 20
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 20
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 14 yds to the KENT 34 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at own 34
Michael Alaimo run for 6 yds to the KENT 40
11:04
2nd & 4 at own 40
Tommy Ulatowski run for 7 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Jaylen Thomas run for 29 yds to the BUFF 24 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUFF 23
11:04
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the BUFF 18
6:57
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:57
6:57
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 2 yds to the BUFF 20
6:16
4th & 6 at opp 20
Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field GoalKent State 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 27 yds to the BUFF 29
6:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Cole Harrity
5:57
2nd & 10 at own 29
Cole Snyder pass intercepted
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the BUFF 20
5:57
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the BUFF 19
5:57
3rd & 7 at opp 19
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
4:31
4th & 7 at opp 19
Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field GoalKent State 6, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Touchdown, 5 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 64 yds
4:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacqez Barksdale run for 39 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ron Cook Jr. run for 32 yds to the KENT 4 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the KENT 1
4:31
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jacqez Barksdale run for 1 yd to the KENT 2
2:04
3rd & goal at opp 2
Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 7, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 26
2:04
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 29
0:42
3rd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Kent State, clock 00:42
0:42
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
0:30
4th & 6 at own 29
Josh Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 32
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the BUFF 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 34
Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 9 yds to the BUFF 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
Q2 14:19
2nd & 10 at own 43
Timeout Buffalo, clock 14:19
Q2 14:19
2nd & 10 at own 43
Jacqez Barksdale run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 14:19
3rd & 3 at the 50
Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 15 yds to the KENT 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the KENT 33
Q2 14:19
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Jacqez Barksdale run for 4 yds to the KENT 29
Q2 14:19
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 28 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:19
1st & goal at opp 1
Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the KENT 2
Q2 14:19
2nd & goal at opp 2
Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the KENT 1
Q2 9:56
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 14, Kent State 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 14, Kent State 6
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
9:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 27
9:56
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete
9:56
3rd & 8 at own 27
Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 7 yds to the KENT 34
9:56
4th & 1 at own 34
PENALTY BUFF Offside (Wolo,George) 5 yards from KENT34 to KENT39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:56
1st & 10 at own 39
Tommy Ulatowski run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Jaylen Thomas run for 17 yds to the BUFF 33 for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tommy Ulatowski run for no gain to the BUFF 33
6:44
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Tommy Ulatowski pass intercepted
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 38
Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 16 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ron Cook Jr. run for 12 yds to the BUFF 34 Buffalo Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Doty) to the BUFF 44
6:44
1st & 20 at own 44
Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:44
2nd & 14 at the 50
Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 5 yds to the KENT 45
6:44
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Mike Washington
4:18
4th & 9 at opp 45
Anthony Venneri punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 14
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 14
Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the KENT 16
4:18
2nd & 8 at own 16
Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 16
4:18
4th & 9 at opp 45
Anthony Venneri punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 14
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
4:18
3rd & 8 at own 16
Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 8 yds to the KENT 24 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 26
4:18
2nd & 8 at own 26
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
4:18
3rd & 8 at own 26
Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the KENT 28
1:52
4th & 6 at own 28
Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:52
1:43
4th & 6 at own 28
Josh Smith punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUFF 19
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 19
Cole Snyder pass incomplete
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 19
Timeout Kent State, clock 01:38
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 19
Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 6 yds to the BUFF 25
1:38
3rd & 4 at own 25
Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for 9 yds to the BUFF 34 for a 1ST down
1:38
1st & 10 at own 34
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 34
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
1:38
3rd & 10 at own 34
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
1:02
4th & 10 at own 34
Anthony Venneri punt for 39 yds , Luke Floriea returns for no gain to the KENT 27
Kent State End of half, 3 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
1:02
2nd & 10 at own 27
Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 27
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 27
Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jaylen Thomas for 7 yds to the KENT 34
3rd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 17, Kent State 6
Buffalo Field goal, 7 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Glass kickoff for 59 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 26 yds to the BUFF 32
14:52
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the BUFF 35
14:52
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jacqez Barksdale run for 10 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Jacqez Barksdale run for 16 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cole Snyder pass complete to for no gain to the KENT 39
14:52
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the KENT 35
14:52
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Andrew Schnackenberg
11:55
4th & 6 at opp 35
Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field GoalBuffalo 17, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 25
11:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 4 yds to the KENT 29
11:55
3rd & 6 at own 29
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 10 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
11:55
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 40
11:55
2nd & 9 at own 40
Michael Alaimo sacked by Jaylon Bass for a loss of 9 yards to the KENT 31
11:55
3rd & 18 at own 31
Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 36
8:37
4th & 13 at own 36
Josh Smith punt for 48 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 17 yds to the BUFF 33
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 33
No Huddle-Shotgun Snyder,Cole pass incomplete short middle broken up by Sheppert,Bryce PENALTY BUFF Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Wallace,Gabe) 5 yards from BUFF33 to BUFF28. NO PLAY.
8:37
1st & 15 at own 28
Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 3 yds to the BUFF 31
8:37
2nd & 12 at own 31
Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 12 yds to the BUFF 43 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the BUFF 44
8:37
2nd & 9 at own 44
Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the BUFF 43
8:37
3rd & 10 at own 43
Cole Snyder run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:43
4th & 3 at the 50
Anthony Venneri punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 13
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 13
Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 8
5:43
2nd & 15 at own 8
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
5:43
3rd & 15 at own 8
Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the KENT 12
4:13
4th & 11 at own 12
Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 32 yds to the KENT 27
4:13
4th & 11 at own 12
Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 32 yds to the BUFF 40
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the BUFF 43
4:13
2nd & 7 at own 43
Jacqez Barksdale run for no gain to the BUFF 43
4:13
3rd & 7 at own 43
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Darrell Harding Jr.
2:46
4th & 7 at own 43
Anthony Venneri punt for 33 yds
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Xavier Williams
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 24
Timeout Kent State, clock 02:45
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 24
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 8 yds to the KENT 32
2:45
3rd & 2 at own 32
Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 33
1:08
4th & 1 at own 33
Josh Smith punt for 37 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 19 yds to the BUFF 49
Buffalo Missed FG, 7 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 49
No Huddle-Shotgun Washington,Mike rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUFF50 (Sheppert,Bryce) PENALTY BUFF False Start 5 yards from BUFF49 to BUFF44. NO PLAY.
1:08
1st & 15 at own 44
Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 17 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cole Snyder pass complete to Andrew Schnackenberg for 6 yds to the KENT 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Cole Snyder pass complete to Victor Snow for 12 yds to the KENT 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 4 yds to the KENT 17
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the KENT 16
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
Q4 12:42
4th & 5 at opp 16
Alex McNulty 34 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jaylen Thomas
12:42
2nd & 10 at own 20
Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the KENT 24
12:42
3rd & 6 at own 24
Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
11:50
4th & 6 at own 24
Josh Smith punt for 38 yds
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 38
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
11:50
3rd & 10 at own 38
Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry
11:28
4th & 10 at own 38
Anthony Venneri punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 16
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 16
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
11:28
2nd & 10 at own 16
Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
11:28
3rd & 10 at own 16
Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for no gain to the KENT 16
10:23
4th & 10 at own 16
Josh Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 49
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 49
Ron Cook Jr. run for 3 yds to the KENT 48
10:23
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the KENT 45
10:23
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 32 yds to the KENT 13 for a 1ST down
10:23
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Mike Washington run for 6 yds to the KENT 7
10:23
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the KENT 4
5:54
1st & goal at opp 2
Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)Buffalo 24, Kent State 6
Kent State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex McNulty kickoff for 63 yds , Xavier Williams return for 31 yds to the KENT 33
5:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 5 yds to the KENT 38
5:46
2nd & 5 at own 38
Tommy Ulatowski run for 4 yds to the KENT 42
5:46
3rd & 1 at own 42
Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at own 45
Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 47
5:46
2nd & 8 at own 47
Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the BUFF 49
5:46
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 4 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down
3:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:39
3:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the KENT 43
3:39
2nd & 22 at own 43
No Huddle-Shotgun Alaimo,Michael rush left for 4 yards gain to the KENT47, out of bounds at KENT47 PENALTY BUFF Illegal Substitution 5 yards from KENT43 to KENT48. NO PLAY.
3:39
2nd & 17 at own 48
Michael Alaimo run for no gain to the KENT 48
3:39
3rd & 17 at own 48
Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 13 yds to the BUFF 39
2:03
4th & 4 at opp 39
Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:03
1:57
4th & 4 at opp 39
Michael Alaimo sacked by Joe Andreessen for a loss of 8 yards to the BUFF 47
Buffalo End of game, 3 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF43 for loss of 4 yards.
1:57
2nd & 14 at own 43
Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF39 for loss of 4 yards.
0:00
3rd & 18 at own 39
Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF37 for loss of 2 yards.
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.