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American college football season
The 2023 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by third-year coach Maurice Linguist and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2] They finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in conference play[3]
On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish third in the East. They received one vote to win conference.[4]
East
|
Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1
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Ohio
|
63 (9)
|
2
|
Miami
|
52 (2)
|
3
|
Buffalo
|
51 (1)
|
4
|
Bowling Green
|
35
|
5
|
Akron
|
26
|
6
|
Kent State
|
19
|
West
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1
|
Toledo
|
66 (11)
|
2
|
Eastern Michigan
|
55 (1)
|
3
|
Northern Illinois
|
38
|
4
|
Central Michigan
|
37
|
5
|
Ball State
|
27
|
6
|
Western Michigan
|
23
|
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
|
Rank
|
Team
|
Votes
|
1 |
Toledo |
7
|
2 |
Ohio |
4
|
3 |
Buffalo |
1
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Wisconsin* | | FS1 | L 17–38 | 76,224
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September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Fordham* | | ESPN+ | L 37–40 | 15,854
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September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Liberty* | | CBSSN | L 27–55 | 13,020
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September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana* | | ESPN+ | L 38–45 | 17,674
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September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Akron | | ESPN+ | W 13–10 OT | 5,490
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October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Central Michigan | | ESPN+ | W 37–13 | 12,093
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October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green | | ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 15,196
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October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kent State | | ESPN+ | W 24–6 | 11,735
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| 7:30 p.m. | at Toledo | | ESPN2 | L 13–31 | 14,939
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| 7:30 p.m. | Ohio | | ESPN2 | L 10–20 | 11,444
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| 7:00 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | | ESPN2 | L 10–23 | 7,561
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| 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan | | ESPN2 | L 11–24 | 11,243
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- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Source[5][6]
at No. 19 Wisconsin
[edit]
Game information
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- First quarter
- WISC – (7:16) Chez Mellusi 1-yard run, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 3:53; Wisconsin 7–0)
- UB – (5:07) Cole Harrity 7-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:09; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- WISC – (1:00) Chimere Dike 29-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:08; Wisconsin 14–7)
- UB – (0:07) Alex McNulty 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 0:53; Wisconsin 14–10)
- Third quarter
- WISC – (8:28) Chez Mellusi 89-yard run, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 1 plays, 89 yards, 0:15; Wisconsin 21–10)
- WISC – (2:37) Braelon Allen 6-yard run, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 3:13; Wisconsin 28–10)
- Fourth quarter
- WISC – (13:45) Nathanial Vakos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:56; Wisconsin 31–10)
- UB – (7:43) Cole Harrity 3-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:40; Wisconsin 31–17)
- WISC – (6:38) Braelon Allen 22-yard run, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:05; Wisconsin 38–17)
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After a strong first half showing by the Bulls where they played Wisconsin down to the wire, the Badgers pulled away and routed the Bulls 38-17.
Statistics
|
UB
|
WISC
|
First downs |
14 |
23
|
Plays–yards |
71–316 |
71–503
|
Rushes–yards |
30–122 |
40–314
|
Passing yards |
194 |
184
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
26–41–0 |
24–31–2
|
Time of possession |
27:24 |
30:26
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
26/41, 194 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Mike Washington |
12 carries, 52 yards
|
Receiving |
Darrell Harding, Jr. |
1 reception, 51 yards
|
Wisconsin
|
Passing |
Tanner Mordecai |
24/31, 189 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Chez Mellusi |
13 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Will Pauling |
5 receptions, 55 yards
|
Buffalo (0–1) vs. Fordham (FCS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rams |
3 |
17 |
6 | 14 | 40 |
Bulls |
14 |
7 |
9 | 7 | 37 |
at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NE5 MPH
- Game attendance: 15,854
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score
Game information
|
- First quarter
- UB – (10:47) Mike Washington 1-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:07; Buffalo 7–0)
- UB – (10:06) Marlyn Johnson 22-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 1 plays, 22 yards, 0:05; Buffalo 14–0)
- FOR – (3:40) Brandon Peskin 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:26; Buffalo 14–3)
- Second quarter
- UB – (14:16) Darrell Harding Jr. 15-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:18; Buffalo 21–3)
- FOR – (11:10) Mekai Felton 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:01; Buffalo 21–10)
- FOR – (1:53) Mekai Felton 12-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 5:32; Buffalo 21–17)
- FOR – (0:15) Brandon Peskin 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 1:18; Buffalo 21–20)
- Third quarter
- FOR – (7:33) Julius Loughridge 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes (blocked PAT) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:07; Fordham 26–21)
- UB – (7:33) Clevester Hines III 75-yard PAT return; Fordham 26–23
- UB – (3:13) Mike Washington 5-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Buffalo 30–26)
- Fourth quarter
- FOR – (12:46) Garrett Cody 2-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:23; Fordham 33–30)
- UB – (8:03) Marlyn Johnson 36-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; Buffalo 37–33)
- FOR – (2:32) M. J. Wright 15-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:31; Fordham 40–37)
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Statistics
|
FOR
|
UB
|
First downs |
27 |
23
|
Plays–yards |
79–459 |
60–362
|
Rushes–yards |
43–150 |
30–97
|
Passing yards |
309 |
265
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
23–36–0 |
24–30–0
|
Time of possession |
34:10 |
25:36
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Fordham
|
Passing |
C. J. Montes |
23/36, 309 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Julius Loughridge |
20 carries, 106 yards
|
Receiving |
MJ Wright |
7 receptions, 159 yards, 1 TD
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
24/30, 265 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Mike Washington |
13 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Marlyn Johnson |
7 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
|
Game information
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- First quarter
- (11:18) LIB – Nick Brown 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:38; Liberty 3–0)
- (5:43) LIB – Treon Sibley 56-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:13; Liberty 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:03) LIB – Elijah Smoot 42-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:50; Liberty 17–0)
- (8:33) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:47; Liberty 24–0)
- (5:38) BUFF – Darrell Harding Jr. 7-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Liberty 24–7)
- (0:28) BUFF – Nik McMillan 33-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 1:13; Liberty 24–14)
- Third quarter
- (12:13) LIB – Nick Brown 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yards, 1:24; Liberty 27–14)
- (8:40) LIB – Elijah Smoot 33-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 1:00; Liberty 34–14)
- (4:20) BUFF – Ron Cook 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:18; Liberty 34–21)
- (3:25) LIB – C.J. Daniels 75-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55; Liberty 41–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:57) LIB – Austin Henderson 3-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:31; Liberty 48–21)
- (10:14) BUFF – Marlyn Johnson 3-yard pass from Cole Snyder (2-pt conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; Liberty 48–27)
- (6:24) LIB – Aaron Bedgood 49-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 49 yards, 0:10; Liberty 55–27)
|
Statistics
|
LIB
|
UB
|
First downs |
20 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
65–569 |
81–363
|
Rushes–yards |
36–225 |
30–87
|
Passing yards |
344 |
276
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
16–29–0 |
29–51–2
|
Time of possession |
28:35 |
31:25
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Liberty
|
Passing |
Kaidon Salter |
16/26, 344 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Kaidon Salter |
10 carries, 66 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Treon Sibler |
3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
29/51, 276 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Mike Washington |
11 carries, 37 yards
|
Receiving |
Nik McMillan |
4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
|
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
LA –10 |
57.5
|
Buffalo (0–3) vs. Louisiana (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls |
0 |
0 |
21 | 17 | 38 |
Ragin' Cajuns |
7 |
3 |
21 | 14 | 45 |
at Cajun Field • Lafayette, Louisiana
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); Cloudy; Wind at SW5 MPH
- Game attendance: 17,674
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (2:57) LA – Neal Johnson 8-yard pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:56; Louisiana 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (4:08) LA – Nick Brown 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:38; Louisiana 10–0)
- Third quarter
- (12:05) LA – Zeon Chriss 54-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:35; Louisiana 17–0)
- (9:25) UB – CJ Ogbonna 4-yard rush (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:30; Louisiana 17–7)
- (8:20) LA – Jacob Kibodi 69-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Louisiana 24–7)
- (6:30) LA – Patrick Mensah 24-yard interception returned (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24; Louisiana 31–7)
- (3:06) UB – Ron Cook Jr. 4-yard rush (two-point rush conversion attempt failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:26; Louisiana 31–13)
- (0:47) UB – Ron Cook Jr. 12-yard rush (Ron Cook Jr. two-point conversion rush) (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:50; Louisiana 31–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:46) LA – Zeon Chriss 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Louisiana 38–21)
- (10:42) UB – Alex McNulty 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:04; Louisiana 38–24)
- (7:40) LA – Jacob Kibodi 20-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02; Louisiana 45–24)
- (4:32) UB – Marlyn Johnson 12-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:08; Louisiana 45–31)
- (2:00) UB – Jacqez Barksdale 1-yard rush (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:31; Louisiana 45–38)
|
Statistics
|
UB
|
ULL
|
First downs |
19 |
24
|
Plays–yards |
79–373 |
67–518
|
Rushes–yards |
44–178 |
38–269
|
Passing yards |
195 |
249
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–35–2 |
22–29–2
|
Time of possession |
33:21 |
26:39
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
17/34, 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Mike Washington |
13 carries, 88 yards
|
Receiving |
Cameron Ball |
2 receptions, 51 yards
|
Louisiana
|
Passing |
Zeon Chriss |
22/29, 249 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Dre'lyn Washington |
13 carries, 103 yards
|
Receiving |
Charles Robertson |
4 receptions, 58 yards
|
Buffalo (0–4) vs. Akron (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Bulls |
0 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Zips |
7 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW5 MPH
- Game attendance: 5,490
- Referee: Andrew Speciale
- TV: ESPN+
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- AKR – (0:38) Drake Anderson 1-yard pass from DJ Irons, Owen Wiley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 5:42; Akron 7–0)
- Second quarter
- UB – (6:21) Boobie Curry 9-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 9:09; Tied 7–7)
- AKR – (0:21) Owen Wiley 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:00; Akron 10–7)
- Third quarter
- UB – (3:30) Alex McNulty 43-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 46 yards, 7:41; Tied 10–10)
- Fourth quarter
- Overtime
- UB – Alex McNulty 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard; Buffalo 13–10)
|
Statistics
|
UB
|
AKR
|
First downs |
16 |
15
|
Plays–yards |
68–248 |
52–258
|
Rushes–yards |
34–106 |
25–122
|
Passing yards |
142 |
136
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
20–34–0 |
19–27–0
|
Time of possession |
33:22 |
26:38
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
19/34, 142 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook |
17 carries, 62 yards
|
Receiving |
Chance Morrow |
2 receptions, 45 yards
|
Akron
|
Passing |
DJ Irons |
19/26, 136 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
DJ Irons |
16 carries, 100 yards
|
Receiving |
Myles Walker |
4 receptions, 40 yards
|
Buffalo (1–4) vs. Central Michigan (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Chippewas |
0 |
7 |
0 | 6 | 13 |
Bulls |
10 |
13 |
14 | 0 | 37 |
at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Cloudy; Wind at SW12 MPH
- Game attendance: 12,093
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV: ESPN+
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
CMU
|
UB
|
First downs |
21 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
74–360 |
67–355
|
Rushes–yards |
25–80 |
35–123
|
Passing yards |
280 |
232
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
28–49–3 |
20–32–0
|
Time of possession |
27:43 |
32:17
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Central Michigan
|
Passing |
Jase Bauer |
28/49, 280 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Jase Bauer |
6 carries, 31 yards
|
Receiving |
Marion Lukes |
7 receptions, 73 yards
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
20/32, 232 yards
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook |
11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Boobie Curry |
4 receptions, 74 yards
|
Buffalo (2–4) vs. Bowling Green (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons |
10 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 24 |
Bulls |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 15,196
- Referee: David Siegle
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Je'Rod Cherry
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (07:38) BUFF – Cole Snyder 10-yard run (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:30; Buffalo 7-0)
- (02:42) BGSU – Alan Anaya 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:56; Buffalo 7-3)
- (00:25) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:23; Bowling Green 10-7)
- Second quarter
- (05:23) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 3-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 8:06; Bowling Green 17-7)
- (02:20) BGSU – PeSean Wimberly 18-yard blocked punt return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 24-7)
- Third quarter
- (03:02) BUFF – Darrell Harding Jr. 24-yard pass from CJ Ogbonna (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:33; Bowling Green 24-14)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
|
Statistics
|
BGSU
|
UB
|
First downs |
13 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
59–295 |
66–238
|
Rushes–yards |
43–218 |
37–167
|
Passing yards |
77 |
71
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
9–16–2 |
9–29–4
|
Time of possession |
33:28 |
26:32
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Camden Orth |
9/16, 77 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
25 carries, 123 yards
|
Receiving |
Austin Osborne |
3 receptions, 59 yards
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
CJ Ogbonna |
4/14, 41 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook |
12 carries, 47 yards
|
Receiving |
Darrell Harding Jr. |
2 receptions, 39 yards, TD
|
Buffalo (2–5) vs. Kent State (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls |
7 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 24 |
Golden Flashes |
6 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C); Cloudy; Wind at W13 MPH
- Game attendance: 11,735
- Referee: Matt Packowski
- TV: ESPN+
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- KENT – (6:16) Andrew Glass 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:48; Kent State 3–0)
- KENT – (4:31) Andrew Glass 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26; Kent State 6–0)
- UB – (6:21) Andrew Schnackenberg 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Buffalo 7–6)
- Second quarter
- UB – (9:56) Ron Cook 1-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:34; Buffalo 14–6)
- Third quarter
- UB – (11:55) Alex McNulty 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:57; Buffalo 17–6)
- Fourth quarter
- UB – (5:54) Al-Jay Henderson 2-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 4:29; Buffalo 24–6)
|
Statistics
|
UB
|
KENT
|
First downs |
15 |
10
|
Plays–yards |
67–331 |
61–164
|
Rushes–yards |
34–136 |
35–86
|
Passing yards |
195 |
78
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
18–33–1 |
12–26–1
|
Time of possession |
31:58 |
27:53
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
18/33, 195 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jacqez Barksdale |
10 carries, 85 yards
|
Receiving |
Marlyn Johnson |
5 receptions, 64 yards
|
Kent State
|
Passing |
Michael Alaimo |
7/14, 51 yards
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Thomas |
17 carries, 65 yards
|
Receiving |
Chrishon McCray |
5 receptions, 52 yards
|
Buffalo (3–5) vs. Toledo (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls |
7 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
Rockets |
14 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 31 |
at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio
- Date: October 31, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C); Snow; Wind at E7 MPH
- Game attendance: 14,939
- Referee: Andrew Speciale
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Aaron Murray (analyst)
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics
|
UB
|
UT
|
First downs |
18 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
85–324 |
53–355
|
Rushes–yards |
44–173 |
34–179
|
Passing yards |
151 |
176
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–41–2 |
12–19–1
|
Time of possession |
34:44 |
25:16
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
14/41, 151 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook |
17 carries, 97 yards
|
Receiving |
Darrell Harding, Jr. |
2 receptions, 44 yards
|
Toledo
|
Passing |
Dequan Finn |
12/19, 176 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Peny Boone |
12 carries, 125 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Anthony Torres |
4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
|
Ohio (6–3) vs. Buffalo (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats |
0 |
0 |
10 | 10 | 20 |
Bulls |
0 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York
- Date: November 7, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C); Clear; Wind at 15 MPH
- Game attendance: 11,444
- Referee: Jeremy Valentine
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Tom Luginbill (analyst)
- Boxscore
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- UB – (6:24) Alex McNulty 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:51; Buffalo 3–0)
- Third quarter
- OHIO – (8:48) Gianni Spetic 29-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:07; Tied 3–3)
- OHIO – (2:46) Sieh Bangura 2-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:52; Ohio 10–3)
- Fourth quarter
- UB – (13:30) CJ Ogbonna 2-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:30; Tied 10–10)
- OHIO – (8:52) Gianni Spetic 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:38; Ohio 13–10)
- OHIO – (1:55) Sieh Bangura 1-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 5:05; Ohio 20–10)
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Statistics
|
OHIO
|
UB
|
First downs |
15 |
14
|
Plays–yards |
51–236 |
64–295
|
Rushes–yards |
30–115 |
41–114
|
Passing yards |
121 |
181
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–21–0 |
16–23–0
|
Time of possession |
27:50 |
29:24
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ohio
|
Passing |
Kurtis Rourke |
14/21, 121 yards
|
Rushing |
Sieh Bangura |
17 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Tyler Walton |
6 receptions, 62 yards
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
14/21, 171 yards
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook |
16 carries, 48 yards
|
Receiving |
Boobie Curry |
4 receptions, 66 yards
|
Buffalo (3–7) vs. Miami (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulls |
0 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
RedHawks |
0 |
10 |
3 | 10 | 23 |
at Fred C. Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio
- Date: November 15, 2023
- Game time: 7:05 p.m.
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); Clear; Wind at SW3 MPH
- Game attendance: 7,561
- Referee: Greg Sujack
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- MIAMI – (8:45) Graham Nicholson 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:34; Miami 3–0)
- MIAMI – (2:50) Rashad Amos 30-yard run, Graham Nicholson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 3:36; Miami 10–0)
- UB – (0:00) Alex McNulty 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:46; Miami 10–3)
- Third quarter
- MIAMI – (9:47) Graham Nicholson 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:05; Miami 13–3)
- UB – (2:14) CJ Ogbonna 2-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:33; Miami 13–10)
- Fourth quarter
- MIAMI – (10:45) Rashad Amos 2-yard run, Graham Nicholson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:31; Miami 20–10)
- MIAMI – (3:11) Graham Nicholson 23-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:44; Miami 23–10)
|
Statistics
|
UB
|
MIAMI
|
First downs |
12 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
61–278 |
52–326
|
Rushes–yards |
44–131 |
36–180
|
Passing yards |
147 |
146
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
7–17–0 |
9–16–0
|
Time of possession |
30:08 |
29:52
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
6/14, 120 yards
|
Rushing |
CJ Ogbonna |
16 carries, 50 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Marlyn Johnson |
1 reception, 80 yards
|
Miami
|
Passing |
Aveon Smith |
9/16, 146 yards
|
Rushing |
Rashad Amos |
15 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Javon Tracy |
5 receptions, 123 yards
|
Eastern Michigan (5–6) vs. Buffalo (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles |
7 |
17 |
0 | 0 | 24 |
Bulls |
0 |
0 |
8 | 3 | 11 |
at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York
- Date: November 21, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Rain
- Game attendance: 11,243
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schick (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
- Boxscore
Game information
|
- First quarter
- EMU – (7:20) Austin Smith 5-yard run, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:09; Eastern Michigan 7–0)
- Second quarter
- EMU – (8:41) Jaylon Jackson 19-yard pass from Austin Smith, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:49; Eastern Michigan 14–0)
- EMU – (4:21) Jesus Gomez 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 4:13; Eastern Michigan 17–0)
- EMU – (0:07) Samson Evans 1-yard run, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 2:02; Eastern Michigan 24–0)
- Third quarter
- UB – (4:45) Ron Cook 6-yard run, Cameron Ball pass (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:30; Eastern Michigan 24–8)
- Fourth quarter
- UB – (6:01) Alex McNulty 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:20; Eastern Michigan 24–11)
|
Statistics
|
EMU
|
UB
|
First downs |
21 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
73–367 |
58–337
|
Rushes–yards |
46–226 |
30–163
|
Passing yards |
141 |
174
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
19–27–0 |
12–28–0
|
Time of possession |
34:52 |
24:37
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Eastern Michigan
|
Passing |
Austin Smith |
19/27, 141 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Samson Evans |
22 carries, 127 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
JB Mitchell |
7 receptions, 75 yards
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
11/26, 135 yards
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook CJ Ogbonna |
10 carries, 43 yards, TD 6 carries, 43 yards
|
Receiving |
Marlyn Johnson |
4 receptions, 80 yards
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