Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OHIO | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
 BUFF | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
Game Leaders
Ta'Quan Roberson
· QB
Terrance Shelton Jr.
· RB
Parker Navarro
· QB
Parker Navarro
· QB
Team Stats
271st Downs19
7-173rd down efficiency5-12
3-34th down efficiency1-2
506Total Yards370
147Passing270
10/23Comp/Att16/28
6.4Yards per pass9.6
359Rushing100
54Rushing Attempts32
6.6Yards per rush3.1
5-40Penalties4-45
3Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th quarter.
0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short to #3 N.McMillan caught at BUF45, for 20 yards to the BUF49 (#29 J.Haskins), 1ST DOWN
0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Gathings thrown to BUF47
0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Gathings thrown to BUF45
0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete, Spike
0:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short middle to #0 V.Snow caught at BUF29, for 17 yards to the BUF29 (#7 T.Pearson), 1ST DOWN
0:20
#42 M.Haines punt 45 yards to the BUF07 #0 V.Snow return 5 yards to the BUF12 (#29 J.Haskins; #2 D.Walker)
0:29
Timeout Ohio, clock 00:29
2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OHI48 (#3 O.Bridges; #18 D.Crawford)
2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OHI46 (#15 S.Brown; #39 M.Gonser)
2:00
Timeout Ohio, clock 02:00
2:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OHI44 (#9 K.Bradley; #97 J.Poyser)
2:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 8 yards gain to the OHI40 (#41 R.Murdock; #99 C.Evans), 1ST DOWN
2:55
Timeout Ohio, clock 02:55
3:42
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OHI32 (#99 C.Evans; #18 D.Crawford)
3:42
Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:42
3:47
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OHI28 (#12 M.White)
3:47
#91 J.Howes kickoff 58 yards to the OHI07 fair catch by #5 S.Bangura at OHI07
3:47
Jasaiah Gathings 29 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)
5:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the OHI29 (#15 A.Luqman)
5:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #3 N.McMillan caught at OHI41, for 29 yards to the OHI24 (#0 M.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #25 T.Shelton, Jr. caught at BUF45, for 6 yards to the BUF47 (#22 J.Thomeson; #24 C.Hollobaugh), 1ST DOWN
5:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BUF41 (#0 M.Williams)
5:24
#39 D.Dellenbach kickoff 32 yards to the BUF33 fair catch by #66 C.Climes at BUF33
5:24
#39 D.Dellenbach field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #46 N.Hemer), clock 05:24
5:30
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to BUF05
5:30
Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:30
5:35
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush right for 3 yards gain to the BUF15 (#18 D.Crawford)
5:35
Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:35
7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF18 (#18 D.Crawford; #90 G.Wolo)
7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BUF21 (#7 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Forward pass". CALL UPHELD
7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass incomplete short right to #86 J.Bruno thrown to BUF30
7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF31 (#15 S.Brown)
7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass intercepted by #20 K.Bannister at BUF36 #20 K.Bannister return 19 yards to the BUF17, out of bounds at BUF17 PENALTY OHI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#98 D.Reagans lll) 15 yards from BUF17 to BUF32
8:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #25 T.Shelton, Jr. caught at BUF06, for 11 yards to the BUF12 (#24 C.Hollobaugh), 1ST DOWN
8:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #0 V.Snow thrown to BUF03
8:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the BUF01 (#24 C.Hollobaugh)
8:26
#42 M.Haines punt 38 yards to the BUF01
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro rush left for 3 yards gain to the BUF39 (#6 M.Greer)
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass incomplete short right thrown to BUF31 QB hurried by #0 K.Stewart. The previous play is under automatic review - "Targeting". CALL UPHELD
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BUF42 (#18 D.Crawford)
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro rush right for 5 yards gain to the BUF34 (#41 R.Murdock), 1ST DOWN
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro rush right for 5 yards gain to the BUF39 (#41 R.Murdock)
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass incomplete deep right to #88 C.Gossett thrown to BUF24
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass complete short left to #11 R.Harris II caught at BUF44, for 8 yards to the BUF44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OHI48 (#39 M.Gonser)
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 P.Navarro pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at OHI45, for 16 yards to the OHI45 (#6 M.Greer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:01
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 S.Bangura rush left for 4 yards gain to the OHI29 (#39 M.Gonser; #41 R.Murdock)
14:01
#91 J.Howes kickoff 64 yards to the OHI01 #5 S.Bangura return 24 yards to the OHI25 (#39 M.Gonser)
14:07
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush right for 5 yards gain to the OHI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:07, 1ST DOWN #2 T.Roberson pass attempt failed
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