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Miami (Ohio) beats Buffalo 23-10 to clinch berth in MAC championship game
OXFORD, Ohio. (AP) Rashad Amos ran for a pair of touchdowns and Miami (Ohio) defeated Buffalo 23-10 on Wednesday night to clinch a berth in the Mid-American Conference championship game.
The RedHawks (9-2, 6-1) will play in the title game for the first time since 2019. Miami plays at Ball State on Nov. 25 in a regular-season finale before taking on West Division winner Toledo at Detroit’s Ford Field on Dec. 2.
Receiver Javon Tracy had multiple big plays during Miami scoring drives. His 22-yard catch while he was being upended was part of drive that ended with Amos’ 30-yard score and a 10-3 lead after a Bulls field goal on the final play of the half.
Tracy also had a 37-yard catch leading to a field goal for a 13-3 lead in the third quarter. His 52-yard tackle-breaking reception to the Buffalo 2 set up Amos’ second TD for a 20-10 lead early in the fourth.
Tracy finished with five receptions from Aveon Smith for 123 yards. Graham Nicholson kicked three field goals.
Buffalo nearly got within one score of Miami with under three minutes remaining when Cole Snyder and Marlyn Johnson combined on an 80-yard pass play. But Michael Dowell caught Johnson just before the goal line and dislodged the ball. A Bulls player tried to recover it in the end zone by was ruled out of bounds for a touchback.
Buffalo's lone touchdown came on CJ Ogbonna's 3-yard run after the Bulls got a second chance following an offsides on a field-goal attempt.
Buffalo finishes its season at home against Eastern Michigan on Tuesday.
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Key Players
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C. Ogbonna
7 QB 50 RuYds, RuTD |
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R. Amos
23 RB 82 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 2 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
No scoring this quarter
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:44
G.Nicholson 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Beattie Holder-A.Bevelhimer.
5
plays
36
yds
1:34
pos
0
3
Touchdown
2:50
R.Amos rushed to BUF End Zone for 30 yards. R.Amos for 30 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
88
yds
3:36
pos
0
9
Point After TD
2:50
G.Nicholson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
10
Field Goal
0:02
A.McNulty 48 yard field goal attempt is good Center-E.Davis Holder-J.Baltar.
11
plays
47
yds
2:48
pos
3
10
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
9:52
G.Nicholson 37 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Beattie Holder-A.Bevelhimer.
9
plays
60
yds
5:11
pos
3
13
Touchdown
2:14
C.Ogbonna rushed to MOH End Zone for 3 yards. C.Ogbonna for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
70
yds
7:35
pos
9
13
Point After TD
2:14
A.McNulty extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:45
R.Amos rushed to BUF End Zone for 2 yards. R.Amos for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
62
yds
1:31
pos
10
19
Point After TD
10:45
G.Nicholson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
20
Field Goal
3:11
G.Nicholson 23 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Beattie Holder-A.Bevelhimer.
11
plays
40
yds
5:44
pos
10
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 10 | 13 |
| Rushing | 6 | 8 |
| Passing | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-17 | 3-12 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 278 | 326 |
| Total Plays | 61 | 52 |
| Avg Gain | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 131 | 180 |
| Rush Attempts | 44 | 36 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Yards Passing | 147 | 146 |
| Comp. - Att. | 7-17 | 9-16 |
| Yards Per Pass | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Penalties - Yards | 2-13 | 2-15 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-42.3 | 5-44.4 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 20 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-20 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 6/14 | 120 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Barr
83 WR
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T. Barr | 1/1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 16 | 50 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 15 | 49 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Barksdale
20 RB
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J. Barksdale | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. McMillan
17 WR
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N. McMillan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Johnson
11 WR
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M. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harding Jr.
3 WR
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D. Harding Jr. | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Curry
5 WR
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B. Curry | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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A. McNulty
16 K
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A. McNulty | 1/1 | 48 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Venneri
94 P
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A. Venneri | 6 | 42.3 | 1 | 49 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Smith
2 QB
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A. Smith | 9/16 | 146 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Amos
0 RB
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R. Amos | 15 | 82 | 2 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Smith
2 QB
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A. Smith | 14 | 60 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Tracy
9 RB
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K. Tracy | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Davis
8 RB
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K. Davis | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Tracy
11 WR
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J. Tracy | 5 | 5 | 123 | 0 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Bolden
47 TE
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L. Bolden | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Tracy
9 RB
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K. Tracy | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Amos
0 RB
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R. Amos | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Davis
8 RB
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K. Davis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. McDonald
15 WR
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C. McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Marshall
13 WR
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M. Marshall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wilkins Jr.
1 WR
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J. Wilkins Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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W. Bradley
21 WR
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W. Bradley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Ugwu
8 DL
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B. Ugwu | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. Nicholson
98 K
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G. Nicholson | 3/3 | 37 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Bevelhimer
35 K
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A. Bevelhimer | 5 | 44.4 | 3 | 50 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Davis
8 RB
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K. Davis | 2 | 26.0 | 32 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. McDonald 15 WR
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C. McDonald | 2 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | BUFF 25 | 2:10 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
| 11:21 | BUFF 27 | 1:24 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
| 6:51 | BUFF 15 | 6:51 | 13 | 52 | Downs |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:00 | BUFF 17 | 1:54 | 3 | -7 | Punt |
| 8:45 | BUFF 25 | 2:19 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
| 2:50 | BUFF 23 | 2:48 | 11 | 47 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:49 | BUFF 25 | 7:35 | 13 | 75 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:53 | BUFF 9 | 2:37 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
| 10:45 | BUFF 8 | 1:50 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 3:11 | BUFF 25 | 0:22 | 2 | 75 | |
| 0:25 | BUFF 36 | 0:09 | 1 | -9 | Fumble |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:50 | MIAOH 23 | 1:30 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 9:56 | MIAOH 34 | 3:05 | 6 | 11 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:52 | MIAOH 33 | 2:39 | 4 | 7 | Punt |
| 10:19 | BUFF 44 | 1:34 | 5 | 36 | FG |
| 6:26 | MIAOH 12 | 3:36 | 6 | 88 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | MIAOH 20 | 5:11 | 9 | 60 | FG |
| 2:14 | MIAOH 32 | 2:21 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:16 | MIAOH 38 | 1:31 | 3 | 62 | TD |
| 8:55 | BUFF 46 | 5:44 | 11 | 40 | FG |
| 2:23 | MIAOH 20 | 2:24 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
| 0:16 | BUFF 26 | 0:16 | 1 | -2 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:10 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) G.Nicholson kicks 65 yards from MOH 35 to the BUF End Zone. Touchback. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 25 (15:00 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 30. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 5 - BUFF 30 (14:23 - 1st) C.Ogbonna rushed to BUF 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 32. |
| No Gain | 3 & 3 - BUFF 32 (13:48 - 1st) C.Ogbonna rushed to BUF 32 for 0 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 32. |
| Punt | 4 & 3 - BUFF 32 (13:01 - 1st) A.Venneri punts 45 yards to MOH 23 Center-E.Davis. Downed by BUF. |
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:30 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 23 (12:50 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to MOH 23. Catch made by R.Amos at MOH 23. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 25. |
| No Gain | 2 & 8 - MIAOH 25 (12:15 - 1st) R.Amos rushed to MOH 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 25. |
| No Gain | 3 & 8 - MIAOH 25 (11:36 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for C.McDonald. |
| Punt | 4 & 8 - MIAOH 25 (11:29 - 1st) A.Bevelhimer punts 48 yards to BUF 27 Center-B.Beattie. Downed by MOH. |
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 1:24 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 27 (11:20 - 1st) C.Ogbonna rushed to BUF 28 for 1 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 28. |
| No Gain | 2 & 9 - BUFF 28 (10:47 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 28 for 0 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 28. |
| No Gain | 3 & 9 - BUFF 28 (10:10 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder pass incomplete intended for B.Curry. |
| Punt | 4 & 9 - BUFF 28 (10:02 - 1st) A.Venneri punts 38 yards to MOH 34 Center-E.Davis. Fair catch by C.McDonald. |
- Punt (6 plays, 11 yards, 3:05 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 34 (9:56 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to MOH 34. Catch made by K.Davis at MOH 34. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 35. |
| No Gain | 2 & 9 - MIAOH 35 (9:15 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for M.Marshall. |
| +11 YD | 3 & 9 - MIAOH 35 (9:10 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to MOH 35. Catch made by L.Bolden at MOH 35. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 46. |
| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 46 (8:36 - 1st) R.Amos rushed to MOH 45 for -1 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 45. |
| No Gain | 2 & 11 - MIAOH 45 (7:53 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for J.Wilkins. |
| No Gain | 3 & 11 - MIAOH 45 (7:44 - 1st) A.Smith scrambles to MOH 45 for 0 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 45. |
| Punt | 4 & 11 - MIAOH 45 (6:58 - 1st) A.Bevelhimer punts 40 yards to BUF 15 Center-B.Beattie. Fair catch by C.Harrity. |
- Downs (13 plays, 52 yards, 6:51 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 15 (6:51 - 1st) C.Snyder rushed to BUF 22 for 7 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 22. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 3 - BUFF 22 (6:21 - 1st) N.McMillan rushed to BUF 24 for 2 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 24. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 1 - BUFF 24 (5:55 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 26 for 2 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 26. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 26 (5:22 - 1st) J.Barksdale rushed to BUF 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 27. |
| +8 YD | 2 & 9 - BUFF 27 (4:45 - 1st) J.Barksdale rushed to BUF 35 for 8 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 35. |
| +11 YD | 3 & 1 - BUFF 35 (4:27 - 1st) C.Ogbonna rushed to BUF 46 for 11 yards. Tackled by MOH at BUF 46. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 46 (3:47 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to MOH 49 for 5 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 49. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 5 - MIAOH 49 (3:08 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to MOH 48 for 1 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 48. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 4 - MIAOH 48 (2:36 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to MOH 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 41. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 41 (2:01 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to MOH 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 36. |
| +2 YD | 2 & 5 - MIAOH 36 (1:20 - 1st) J.Barksdale rushed to MOH 34 for 2 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 34. |
| +1 YD | 3 & 3 - MIAOH 34 (0:39 - 1st) C.Ogbonna rushed to MOH 33 for 1 yards. Tackled by MOH at MOH 33. |
| No Gain | 4 & 2 - MIAOH 33 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Ogbonna steps back to pass. C.Ogbonna pass incomplete intended for BUF. |
- Punt (4 plays, 7 yards, 2:39 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +10 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 33 (14:52 - 2nd) A.Smith rushed to MOH 43 for 10 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 43. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIAOH 43 (14:12 - 2nd) A.Smith rushed to MOH 43 for 0 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 43. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - MIAOH 43 (13:34 - 2nd) R.Amos rushed to MOH 45 for yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 45. PENALTY on MOH-J.Young Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 20 - MIAOH 33 (13:11 - 2nd) R.Amos rushed to MOH 40 for 7 yards. Tackled by BUF at MOH 40. |
| No Gain | 3 & 13 - MIAOH 40 (12:28 - 2nd) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for M.Marshall. |
| Punt | 4 & 13 - MIAOH 40 (12:19 - 2nd) A.Bevelhimer punts 43 yards to BUF 17 Center-B.Beattie. Fair catch by C.Harrity. |