Week 5 · 2021

Western Michigan at Buffalo

Sat 10/02/2021 12:00 PMUB StadiumBuffalo pregame32%Pregame win probability: 32% for Buffalo. Western Michigan favored, and won.Conference

70°Fair15 mph SW · 57% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Western Michigan

24

8–5

Buffalo

17

4–8

Attendance

17,344

reported

WMU5 plays, 9 yd · Punt

14:54own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 59 yds , Bryce Nunnelly return for 24 yds to the WMich 30+24
14:541st & 10own 30Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 38+8
14:542nd & 2own 38Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
14:543rd & 2own 38Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 39+1
13:384th & 1own 39Nick Mihalic punt for 38 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 3 yds to the Buff 26+3

BUF15 plays, 33 yd · Punt

13:381st & 10own 26Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jake Molinich for 7 yds to the Buff 33+7
13:382nd & 3own 33Kevin Marks Jr. run for 6 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down+6
13:381st & 10own 39Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 42+3
13:382nd & 7own 42Kevin Marks Jr. run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+8
13:381st & 10midfieldKyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
13:382nd & 10midfieldMatt Myers run for 7 yds to the WMich 43+7
13:383rd & 3opp 43Dylan McDuffie run for 8 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down+8
13:381st & 10opp 35Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
13:382nd & 10opp 35MCDUFFIE, Dylan rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the WMU29 (BARNES, Zaire;MOERTL, Jake). PENALTY WMU Offsides on FAYAD, Ali enforced 5 yards from the WMU35 to the WMU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+5
13:382nd & 5opp 30Kevin Marks Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 31−1
13:383rd & 6opp 31VANTREASE, Kyle pass to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Dominic broken up by JACKSON, Dorian at the WMU20. PENALTY BUF Holding on DOIRON, Deondre enforced 10 yards from the WMU31 to the WMU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
13:383rd & 16opp 41Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
13:383rd & 6opp 31VANTREASE, Kyle pass to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Dominic broken up by JACKSON, Dorian at the WMU20. PENALTY BUF Holding on DOIRON, Deondre enforced 10 yards from the WMU31 to the WMU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
13:383rd & 16opp 41Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
10:004th & 16opp 41Jackson Baltar punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 50

WMU19 plays, 95 yd · Touchdown

10:001st & 10own 5La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 7+2
10:002nd & 8own 7Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 5 yds to the WMich 12+5
10:003rd & 3own 12Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down+7
10:001st & 10own 19Kaleb Eleby pass complete to La'Darius Jefferson for 23 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down+23
10:001st & 10own 42Kaleb Eleby run for 5 yds to the WMich 47+5
10:002nd & 5own 47Kaleb Eleby run for 6 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down+6
10:001st & 10opp 47Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the Buff 43+4
10:002nd & 6opp 43Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down+9
10:001st & 10opp 34La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Buff 30+4
4:222nd & 6opp 30La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Buff 27+3
4:223rd & 3opp 27Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:220
4:223rd & 3opp 27Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
4:224th & 3opp 27Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 19 yds to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down+19
4:221st & goalopp 8Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the Buff 6+2
4:222nd & goalopp 6TYLER, Sean rush up the middle for no gain to the BUF6 (PATTERSON, James;RIGGINS, Taylor). PENALTY BUF Face mask on MICHEL, Max enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the BUF6 to the BUF3 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).0
4:221st & goalopp 3La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Buff 30
4:222nd & goalopp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 12−10
4:222nd & goalopp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 12−10
1:402nd & goalopp 12Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 12 yds for a TD (Parker Sampson KICK)+12

BUF3 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

1:40own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 yds0
1:401st & 10own 35Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 10 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down+10
1:121st & 10own 45Ron Cook Jr. run for 55 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)+55

WMU17 plays, 55 yd · Missed FG

1:12own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:011st & 10own 25Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 28+3
1:012nd & 7own 28Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:010
1:012nd & 7own 28ELEBY, Kaleb scrambles to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the WMU31 (PATTERSON, James). PENALTY WMU Illegal Block in the Back on CALIENDO, Mike enforced 10 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
1:012nd & 17own 18Sean Tyler run for 18 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down+18
1:012nd & 7own 28ELEBY, Kaleb scrambles to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the WMU31 (PATTERSON, James). PENALTY WMU Illegal Block in the Back on CALIENDO, Mike enforced 10 yards from the WMU28 to the WMU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
1:012nd & 17own 18Sean Tyler run for 18 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down+18
0:001st & 10own 36La'Darius Jefferson run for 15 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down+15
0:00own 36End of 1st Quarter0
15:001st & 10opp 49La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Buff 490
15:002nd & 10opp 49ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle incomplete intended for HALL, Jaylen broken up by HUDGENS, Logic at the BUF0. PENALTY BUF Holding enforced 10 yards from the BUF49 to the BUF39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+10
15:001st & 10opp 39Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 16 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down+16
15:001st & 10opp 23Jaxson Kincaide run for 5 yds to the Buff 18+5
15:002nd & 5opp 18Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the Buff 15+3
15:003rd & 2opp 15WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 20−5
15:003rd & 7opp 20Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
11:504th & 7opp 20Parker Sampson 37 yd FG MISSED+37

BUF8 plays, 50 yd · Turnover

11:501st & 10own 20Kevin Marks Jr. run for 5 yds to the Buff 25+5
11:502nd & 5own 25Kevin Marks Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 26+1
11:503rd & 4own 26Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 13 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down+13
11:501st & 10own 39Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 40 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down+40
11:501st & 10opp 21Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the WMich 19+2
11:502nd & 8opp 19Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
9:193rd & 8opp 19Kyle Vantrease sacked for 0 yards to the WMich 300
4:143rd & 8opp 19Kyle Vantrease sacked for 0 yards to the WMich 300

WMU19 plays, 52 yd · On downs

9:191st & 10own 30La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 32+2
9:192nd & 8own 32La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 34+2
9:193rd & 6own 34Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+16
9:191st & 10midfieldKaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the Buff 43+7
6:052nd & 3opp 43Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the Buff 42+1
6:053rd & 2opp 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:050
5:264th & 1opp 41Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:260
5:263rd & 2opp 42Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the Buff 41+1
5:264th & 1opp 41Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down+3
5:261st & 10opp 38La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Buff 36+2
5:262nd & 8opp 36Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
5:263rd & 8opp 36Kaleb Eleby run for 10 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down+10
5:261st & 10opp 26ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the left incomplete intended for MOORE, Skyy thrown to the BUF18. PENALTY BUF Pass Interference on INGRAM, Ja'Marcus enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the BUF16 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+10
5:261st & 10opp 16Kaleb Eleby run for 5 yds to the Buff 11+5
5:262nd & 5opp 11La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the Buff 5 for a 1ST down+6
5:261st & goalopp 5La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Buff 50
5:262nd & goalopp 5La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Buff 2+3
5:263rd & goalopp 2La'Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Buff 20
0:304th & goalopp 2Kaleb Eleby sacked for 0 yards to the Buff 180

BUF1 play, 4 yd · End of period

0:00own 17End of 2nd Quarter0

BUF13 plays, 62 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 23Dylan McDuffie run for 10 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down+10
15:001st & 10own 33Dylan McDuffie run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32−1
15:002nd & 11own 32Dylan McDuffie run for 7 yds to the Buff 39+7
15:003rd & 4own 39Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 7 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down+7
15:001st & 10own 46Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 10 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down+10
15:001st & 10opp 44Jake Molinich run for no gain to the WMich 44 fumbled, recovered by Buff Kyle Vantrease0
15:002nd & 10opp 44Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 14 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down+14
15:001st & 10opp 30Kevin Marks Jr. run for 6 yds to the WMich 24+6
15:002nd & 4opp 24Dylan McDuffie run for 6 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down+6
15:001st & 10opp 18Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd to the WMich 17+1
15:002nd & 9opp 17Dylan McDuffie run for 5 yds to the WMich 12+5
15:003rd & 4opp 12Matt Myers run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 15 fumbled, recovered by Buff Matt Myers−3
8:574th & 7opp 15Alex McNulty 37 yd FG GOOD+37

WMU11 plays, 49 yd · Missed FG

8:57own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 46 yds0
8:571st & 10own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 9 yds to the WMich 34+9
8:572nd & 1own 34Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 11 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down+11
8:571st & 10own 45Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
8:572nd & 10own 45Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 8 yds to the Buff 47+8
8:573rd & 2opp 47Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down+8
8:571st & 10opp 39Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 14 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down+14
8:571st & 10opp 25Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
8:572nd & 10opp 25La'Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 26−1
8:573rd & 11opp 26Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
5:304th & 11opp 26Parker Sampson 43 yd FG MISSED+43

BUF4 plays, -5 yd · Punt

5:301st & 10own 26Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 25−1
5:302nd & 11own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 19−6
5:303rd & 17own 19Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 2 yds to the Buff 21+2
3:314th & 15own 21Jackson Baltar punt for 12 yds0

WMU5 plays, -3 yd · On downs

3:311st & 10opp 33Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the Buff 28+5
3:312nd & 5opp 28Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
2:204th & 13opp 36Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:200
2:203rd & 5opp 28Kaleb Eleby sacked by Daymond Williams for 0 yards to the Buff 360
2:154th & 13opp 36Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0

BUF4 plays, 6 yd · Punt

2:151st & 10own 36Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 39+3
2:152nd & 7own 39Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 42+3
2:153rd & 4own 42Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
1:034th & 4own 42Jackson Baltar punt for 34 yds0

WMU15 plays, 67 yd · Field goal

1:031st & 10own 24Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down+12
1:031st & 10own 36Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 20 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down+20
0:001st & 10opp 44Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 5 yds to the Buff 39+5
0:00opp 44End of 3rd Quarter0
15:002nd & 5opp 39La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down+6
15:001st & 10opp 33WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Jacob Gideon) to the Buff 38−5
15:001st & 15opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
15:002nd & 15opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
15:003rd & 15opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass complete to La'Darius Jefferson for 10 yds to the Buff 28+10
15:004th & 5opp 28Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down+7
15:001st & 10opp 21La'Darius Jefferson run for 14 yds to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down+14
15:001st & goalopp 7Kaleb Eleby sacked by Max Michel for 0 yards to the Buff 140
15:002nd & goalopp 14Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 5 yds to the Buff 9+5
15:003rd & goalopp 9Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete0
10:574th & goalopp 9Nick Mihalic 26 yd FG GOOD+26

BUF6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

10:52own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 55 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 17 yds to the Buff 27+17
10:521st & 10own 27Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
10:522nd & 10own 27Dylan McDuffie run for 2 yds to the Buff 29+2
10:523rd & 8own 29Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
9:524th & 8own 29Jackson Baltar punt for 50 yds , Bryce Nunnelly returns for no gain to the WMich 210
9:521st & 10own 21ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the right incomplete intended for MOORE, Skyy broken up by WRIGHT, Kadofi at the WMU21. PENALTY BUF Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WRIGHT, Kadofi enforced 15 yards from the WMU21 to the WMU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+15

WMU1 play, 79 yd · Touchdown

9:341st & 10own 36Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 64 yds for a TD (Nick Mihalic KICK)+64

BUF5 plays, 0 yd · Punt

9:32own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 63 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 20 yds to the Buff 22+20
9:321st & 10own 22Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 25+3
9:322nd & 7own 25Kevin Marks Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 22−3
9:323rd & 10own 22Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
8:194th & 10own 22Jackson Baltar punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 340

WMU14 plays, 66 yd · Touchdown

8:191st & 10own 34La'Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the WMich 41+7
8:192nd & 3own 41La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 43+2
8:193rd & 1own 43La'Darius Jefferson run for 17 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down+17
8:191st & 10opp 40Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 8 yds to the Buff 32+8
8:192nd & 2opp 32Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down+8
4:032nd & 3opp 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:030
4:031st & 10opp 24Sean Tyler run for 7 yds to the Buff 17+7
4:032nd & 3opp 17Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down+5
3:172nd & 7opp 9Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:170
3:171st & 10opp 12La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Buff 9+3
3:123rd & 5opp 7Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:120
3:122nd & 7opp 9La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Buff 7+2
3:123rd & 5opp 7La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down+6
2:301st & goalopp 1La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Mihalic KICK)+1

BUF10 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

2:30own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 58 yds0
2:301st & 10own 35Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
2:302nd & 10own 35Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete0
2:303rd & 10own 35Kyle Vantrease run for 10 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down+10
2:301st & 10own 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 37 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down+37
2:301st & 10opp 18Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Quian Williams for 13 yds to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down+13
2:301st & goalopp 5Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 4 yds to the WMich 1+4
1:172nd & goalopp 1Kyle Vantrease run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)+1
1:171st & goalopp 3Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:170
1:171st & 10opp 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:170

WMU3 plays, -4 yd · End of period

1:17own 35kickoff for 11 yds , Sean Tyler return for no gain to the Buff 460
1:171st & goalopp 46Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:170
0:00midfieldEnd of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 9 meetings vs. Team

Buffalo 2–7 vs Western Michigan

  • 2017 · wk 6Western Michigan 71 @ Buffalo 68
  • 2016 · wk 12Buffalo 0 @ Western Michigan 38
  • 2013 · wk 7Buffalo 33 @ Western Michigan 0
  • 2012 · wk 11Western Michigan 24 @ Buffalo 29
  • 2009 · wk 8Buffalo 31 @ Western Michigan 34
  • 2008 · wk 7Western Michigan 34 @ Buffalo 28
  • 2005 · wk 5Buffalo 21 @ Western Michigan 31
  • 2002 · wk 7Western Michigan 31 @ Buffalo 17
  • 1999 · wk 8Buffalo 17 @ Western Michigan 45

Previous meeting vs. Tim Lester

Buffalo 0–1 vs Tim Lester

  • 2017 · wk 6Western Michigan 71 @ Buffalo 68

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