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Smith accounts for 2 TD, E. Michigan beats Buffalo 24-11 to become bowl eligible
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Austin Smith threw a touchdown pass and ran for another TD, Samson Evans had 127 yards rushing and a touchdown on 22 carries to help Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo 24-11 Tuesday night to become bowl eligible in the regular season finale for both teams.
Smith was 19-of-27 passing for 141 yards and his 5-yard touchdown run opened the scoring midway through the first quarter. JB Mitchell III had seven receptions for 75 yards for Eastern Michigan (6-6, 4-4 Mid-American Conference).
Jaylon Jackson caught a 19-yard TD pass from Smith to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive and make it 14-0 with 8:58 left in the second quarter. Jesus Gomez kicked a 23-yard field goal about 4 minutes later and the Eagles went 95 yards in eight plays to take a 24-0 lead when Evans scored on a 1-yard run with 7 seconds left in the half.
Ron Cook Jr. got Buffalo (3-9, 3-5) on the scoreboard with a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Alex McNulty kicked a 40-yard field goal to cap the scoring with 6:01 left.
The Bulls lost three of their four fumbles.
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Key Players
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A. Smith
4 QB 141 PaYds, PaTD, 29 RuYds, RuTD |
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB 43 RuYds, RuTD, 2 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:20
A.Smith rushed to BUF End Zone for 5 yards. A.Smith for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
62
yds
4:09
pos
6
0
Point After TD
7:20
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:41
A.Smith pass complete to BUF 19. Catch made by J.Jackson at BUF 19. Gain of 19 yards. J.Jackson for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
80
yds
4:49
pos
13
0
Point After TD
8:41
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
0
Field Goal
4:21
J.Gomez 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-S.Bird Holder-M.Tomasek.
8
plays
32
yds
4:13
pos
17
0
Touchdown
0:07
S.Evans rushed to BUF End Zone for 1 yards. S.Evans for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
95
yds
2:02
pos
23
0
Point After TD
0:07
J.Gomez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
0
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:45
R.Cook rushed to EMC End Zone for 6 yards. R.Cook for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
56
yds
4:30
pos
24
6
Two Point Conversion
4:45
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Snyder steps back to pass. Catch made by C.Ball at EMC 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
24
8
4th Quarter
Field Goal
6:01
A.McNulty 40 yard field goal attempt is good Center-E.Davis Holder-J.Baltar.
7
plays
35
yds
2:20
pos
24
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Rushing | 11 | 9 |
| Passing | 9 | 5 |
| Penalty | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-16 | 3-12 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-6 |
| Total Net Yards | 367 | 337 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 58 |
| Avg Gain | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 226 | 163 |
| Rush Attempts | 46 | 30 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Yards Passing | 141 | 174 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-27 | 12-28 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Penalties - Yards | 8-85 | 3-25 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-43.2 | 2-48.5 |
| Return Yards | 0 | -5 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1--5 |
| 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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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 19/27 | 141 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 22 | 127 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 16 | 72 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Smith
4 QB
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A. Smith | 6 | 29 | 1 | 24 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Mitchell III
17 WR
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J. Mitchell III | 8 | 7 | 75 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Getzinger
83 TE
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J. Getzinger | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Paaske
85 TE
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A. Paaske | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Knue
2 WR
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T. Knue | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
22 RB
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S. Evans | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lockett Jr.
11 WR
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T. Lockett Jr. | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. El-Zayat
1 WR
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H. El-Zayat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Jefferson
47 LB
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J. Jefferson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Gomez
35 K
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J. Gomez | 1/2 | 29 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Tomasek
30 P
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M. Tomasek | 5 | 43.2 | 2 | 52 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Jackson
28 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 15.3 | 25 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 11/26 | 135 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 1/2 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 10 | 43 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ogbonna
10 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 6 | 43 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 7 | 35 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. McMillan
17 WR
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N. McMillan | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Barksdale
20 RB
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J. Barksdale | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Venneri
94 P
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A. Venneri | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Snyder
15 QB
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C. Snyder | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Johnson
11 WR
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M. Johnson | 7 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harding Jr.
3 WR
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D. Harding Jr. | 3 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Curry
5 WR
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B. Curry | 5 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. McMillan
17 WR
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N. McMillan | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ball
80 TE
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C. Ball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Barksdale
20 RB
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J. Barksdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Washington Jr.
8 RB
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M. Washington Jr. | 2 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Stevens
4 DE
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J. Stevens | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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A. McNulty
16 K
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A. McNulty | 1/1 | 40 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Venneri
94 P
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A. Venneri | 2 | 48.5 | 1 | 51 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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R. Cook Jr.
2 RB
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R. Cook Jr. | 2 | 15.0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrity
0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Harrity 0 WR
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C. Harrity | 1 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | EMICH 31 | 1:53 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
| 11:29 | EMICH 38 | 4:09 | 8 | 62 | TD |
| 5:50 | BUFF 40 | 1:12 | 5 | 20 | FG Miss |
| 2:45 | EMICH 35 | 1:23 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:30 | EMICH 20 | 4:49 | 11 | 80 | TD |
| 8:34 | BUFF 33 | 4:13 | 8 | 22 | FG |
| 2:09 | EMICH 5 | 2:02 | 8 | 95 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:24 | EMICH 9 | 2:09 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 4:45 | EMICH 29 | 2:20 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
| 0:56 | BUFF 36 | 1:58 | 6 | 16 | Fumble |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:57 | EMICH 15 | 2:36 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
| 6:01 | EMICH 25 | 6:01 | 12 | 50 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:00 | BUFF 10 | 1:31 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 7:20 | BUFF 25 | 1:30 | 4 | 15 | Fumble |
| 4:38 | BUFF 20 | 1:53 | 5 | 41 | Downs |
| 1:22 | BUFF 18 | 2:52 | 5 | 82 | |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 4:21 | BUFF 16 | 2:12 | 4 | 28 | Punt |
| 0:07 | BUFF 25 | 0:07 | 1 | -1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | BUFF 37 | 3:36 | 8 | 54 | Downs |
| 9:15 | BUFF 44 | 4:30 | 10 | 56 | TD |
| 2:25 | BUFF 30 | 1:29 | 4 | 6 | Downs |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:58 | BUFF 20 | 3:01 | 9 | 65 | Downs |
| 8:21 | BUFF 28 | 2:20 | 7 | 50 | FG |
- Punt (3 plays, -2 yards, 1:53 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (14:53 - 1st) A.McNulty kicks 60 yards from BUF 35 to the EMC 5. J.Jackson returns the kickoff. Tackled by BUF at EMC 30. PENALTY on BUF-BUF Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 35 (14:53 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to EMC 37 for 2 yards. Tackled by BUF at EMC 37. |
| Penalty | 2 & 8 - EMICH 37 (14:16 - 1st) PENALTY on EMC-M.Rewolinski False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 13 - EMICH 32 (14:02 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 32. Catch made by A.Paaske at EMC 32. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by BUF at EMC 33. |
| No Gain | 3 & 12 - EMICH 33 (13:25 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for EMC. |
| Punt | 4 & 12 - EMICH 33 (13:12 - 1st) M.Tomasek punts 52 yards to BUF 15 Center-S.Bird. C.Harrity returned punt from the BUF 15. C.Harrity FUMBLES forced by EMC. Fumble RECOVERED by BUF-BUF at BUF 10. Tackled by EMC at BUF 10. |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 10 (13:00 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by EMC at BUF 12. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 8 - BUFF 12 (12:26 - 1st) C.Snyder pass complete to BUF 12. Catch made by C.Harrity at BUF 12. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by EMC at BUF 16. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - BUFF 16 (11:44 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder pass incomplete intended for B.Curry. PENALTY on BUF-M.Washington Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards declined. |
| Punt | 4 & 4 - BUFF 16 (11:37 - 1st) A.Venneri punts 46 yards to EMC 38 Center-E.Davis. Fair catch by H.El-Zayat. |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 62 yards, 4:09 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 38 (11:29 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by BUF at EMC 40. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 8 - EMICH 40 (10:53 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 40. Catch made by J.Jackson at EMC 40. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by BUF at EMC 46. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 2 - EMICH 46 (10:20 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to EMC 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by BUF at EMC 48. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 48 (9:36 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to EMC 48. Catch made by T.Knue at EMC 48. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 47. |
| +35 YD | 2 & 5 - BUFF 47 (9:05 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to BUF 12 for 35 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 12. |
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 12 (8:44 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to BUF 3 for 9 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 3. |
| -2 YD | 2 & Goal - BUFF 3 (8:11 - 1st) S.Evans rushed to BUF 5 for -2 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 5. |
| +5 YD | 3 & Goal - BUFF 5 (7:25 - 1st) A.Smith rushed to BUF End Zone for 5 yards. A.Smith for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (7:20 - 1st) J.Gomez extra point is good. |
- Fumble (4 plays, 15 yards, 1:30 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (7:20 - 1st) K.Bowyer kicks 49 yards from EMC 35 to the BUF 16. Fair catch by R.Cook. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 25 (7:20 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by EMC at BUF 27. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 8 - BUFF 27 (6:45 - 1st) R.Cook rushed to BUF 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by EMC at BUF 31. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - BUFF 31 (6:08 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder pass incomplete intended for R.Cook. |
| +9 YD | 4 & 4 - BUFF 31 (5:59 - 1st) A.Venneri rushed to BUF 40 for 9 yards. A.Venneri FUMBLES forced by EMC. Fumble RECOVERED by EMC-S.Bell at BUF 40. Tackled by BUF at BUF 40. |
- Missed FG (5 plays, 20 yards, 1:12 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +16 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 40 (5:50 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to BUF 24 for 16 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 24. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUFF 24 (5:30 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for H.El-Zayat. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 10 - BUFF 24 (5:27 - 1st) A.Smith pass complete to BUF 24. Catch made by J.Mitchell at BUF 24. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by BUF at BUF 20. |
| No Gain | 3 & 6 - BUFF 20 (4:50 - 1st) A.Smith steps back to pass. A.Smith pass incomplete intended for T.Knue. |
| No Good | 4 & 6 - BUFF 28 (4:45 - 1st) J.Gomez 38 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-S.Bird Holder-M.Tomasek. |
- Downs (5 plays, 41 yards, 1:53 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +37 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 20 (4:38 - 1st) C.Snyder pass complete to BUF 20. Catch made by D.Harding at BUF 20. Gain of 37 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 43. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - EMICH 43 (4:13 - 1st) J.Barksdale rushed to EMC 42 for 1 yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 42. |
| No Gain | 2 & 9 - EMICH 42 (3:35 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder pass incomplete intended for C.Ball. |
| Penalty | 3 & 9 - BUFF 42 (3:27 - 1st) C.Snyder pass complete to EMC 42. Catch made by J.Barksdale at EMC 42. Gain of yards. Tackled by EMC at EMC 38. PENALTY on EMC-M.Coleman Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - EMICH 37 (3:03 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder pass incomplete intended for J.Barksdale. |
| Sack | 4 & 4 - EMICH 37 (2:57 - 1st) C.Snyder steps back to pass. C.Snyder sacked at EMC 39 for -2 yards (J.Jefferson) |