Week 8 · 2023

Buffalo at Kent State

Sat 10/21/2023 03:30 PMDix StadiumKent State pregame33%Pregame win probability: 33% for Kent State. Buffalo favored, and won.Conference

51°Cloudy10 mph W · 59% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Buffalo

24

3–9

Kent State

6

1–11

Attendance

11,735

reported

KENT5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
15:002nd & 10own 25Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the KENT 26+1
15:003rd & 9own 26Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
14:044th & 9own 26Josh Smith punt for 47 yds0

BUF6 plays, 17 yd · Punt

14:041st & 10own 27Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for 8 yds to the BUFF 35+8
14:042nd & 2own 35Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 5 yds to the BUFF 40 for a 1ST down+5
14:041st & 10own 40Ron Cook Jr. run for 9 yds to the BUFF 49+9
14:042nd & 1own 49Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the BUFF 490
14:043rd & 1own 49Cole Snyder run for 5 yds to the BUFF 44+5
11:044th & 6own 44Anthony Venneri punt for 56 yds for a touchback0

KENT10 plays, 60 yd · Field goal

11:041st & 10own 20Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 200
11:042nd & 10own 20Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 14 yds to the KENT 34 for a 1ST down+14
11:041st & 10own 34Michael Alaimo run for 6 yds to the KENT 40+6
11:042nd & 4own 40Tommy Ulatowski run for 7 yds to the KENT 47 for a 1ST down+7
11:041st & 10own 47Jaylen Thomas run for 29 yds to the BUFF 24 for a 1ST down+29
11:041st & 10opp 24Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUFF 23+1
11:042nd & 9opp 23Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the BUFF 18+5
6:573rd & 4opp 18Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:570
6:573rd & 4opp 18Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 2 yds to the BUFF 20+2
6:164th & 6opp 20Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field Goal+38

BUF3 plays, 0 yd · Turnover

6:071st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 63 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 27 yds to the BUFF 29+27
6:071st & 10own 29Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Cole Harrity0
5:572nd & 10own 29Cole Snyder pass intercepted0

KENT4 plays, 3 yd · Field goal

5:571st & 10opp 22Xavier Williams run for 2 yds to the BUFF 20+2
5:572nd & 8opp 20Michael Alaimo run for 1 yd to the BUFF 19+1
5:573rd & 7opp 19Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
4:314th & 7opp 19Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal+37

BUF6 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

4:311st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 64 yds0
4:311st & 10own 25Jacqez Barksdale run for 39 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down+39
4:311st & 10opp 36Ron Cook Jr. run for 32 yds to the KENT 4 for a 1ST down+32
4:311st & goalopp 4Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the KENT 1+3
4:312nd & goalopp 1Jacqez Barksdale run for 1 yd to the KENT 2+1
2:043rd & goalopp 2Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)+2

KENT6 plays, 4 yd · Punt

2:041st & 10own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:041st & 10own 25Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 26+1
2:042nd & 9own 26Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 29+3
0:423rd & 6own 29Timeout Kent State, clock 00:420
0:423rd & 6own 29Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
0:304th & 6own 29Josh Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 320

BUF13 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown

0:001st & 10own 32Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the BUFF 34+2
0:00own 32End of 1st Quarter0
15:002nd & 8own 34Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 9 yds to the BUFF 43 for a 1ST down+9
15:001st & 10own 43Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
14:192nd & 10own 43Timeout Buffalo, clock 14:190
14:192nd & 10own 43Jacqez Barksdale run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line+7
14:193rd & 3midfieldCole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 15 yds to the KENT 35 for a 1ST down+15
14:191st & 10opp 35Mike Washington run for 2 yds to the KENT 33+2
14:192nd & 8opp 33Jacqez Barksdale run for 4 yds to the KENT 29+4
14:193rd & 4opp 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 28 yds to the KENT 1 for a 1ST down+28
14:191st & goalopp 1Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the KENT 2+1
14:192nd & goalopp 2Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the KENT 1+1
9:563rd & goalopp 1Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)+1

KENT9 plays, 42 yd · Turnover

9:561st & 10own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:561st & 10own 25Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 27+2
9:562nd & 8own 27Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete0
9:563rd & 8own 27Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 7 yds to the KENT 34+7
9:564th & 1own 34PENALTY BUFF Offside (Wolo,George) 5 yards from KENT34 to KENT39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+5
9:561st & 10own 39Tommy Ulatowski run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+11
9:561st & 10midfieldJaylen Thomas run for 17 yds to the BUFF 33 for a 1ST down+17
9:561st & 10opp 33Tommy Ulatowski run for no gain to the BUFF 330
6:442nd & 10opp 33Tommy Ulatowski pass intercepted0

BUF7 plays, 7 yd · Punt

6:441st & 10own 38Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 16 yds to the KENT 46 for a 1ST down+16
6:441st & 10opp 46Ron Cook Jr. run for 12 yds to the BUFF 34 Buffalo Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Doty) to the BUFF 44+2
6:441st & 20own 44Cole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 6 yds to the 50 yard line+6
6:442nd & 14midfieldCole Snyder pass complete to Darrell Harding Jr. for 5 yds to the KENT 45+5
6:443rd & 9opp 45Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Mike Washington0
4:184th & 9opp 45Anthony Venneri punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 140
4:184th & 9opp 45Anthony Venneri punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 140

KENT8 plays, 14 yd · Punt

4:181st & 10own 14Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the KENT 16+2
4:182nd & 8own 16Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 160
4:183rd & 8own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 8 yds to the KENT 24 for a 1ST down+8
4:181st & 10own 24Jaylen Thomas run for 2 yds to the KENT 26+2
4:182nd & 8own 26Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
4:183rd & 8own 26Tommy Ulatowski run for 2 yds to the KENT 28+2
1:524th & 6own 28Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:520
1:434th & 6own 28Josh Smith punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUFF 190

BUF8 plays, 15 yd · Punt

1:431st & 10own 19Cole Snyder pass incomplete0
1:382nd & 10own 19Timeout Kent State, clock 01:380
1:382nd & 10own 19Cole Snyder pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 6 yds to the BUFF 25+6
1:383rd & 4own 25Cole Snyder pass complete to Boobie Curry for 9 yds to the BUFF 34 for a 1ST down+9
1:381st & 10own 34Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
1:382nd & 10own 34Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
1:383rd & 10own 34Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson0
1:024th & 10own 34Anthony Venneri punt for 39 yds , Luke Floriea returns for no gain to the KENT 270

KENT4 plays, 7 yd · End of period

1:021st & 10own 27Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
1:022nd & 10own 27Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 270
0:003rd & 10own 27Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jaylen Thomas for 7 yds to the KENT 34+7
0:00own 27End of 2nd Quarter0

BUF8 plays, 33 yd · Field goal

14:521st & 10own 35Andrew Glass kickoff for 59 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 26 yds to the BUFF 32+26
14:521st & 10own 32Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the BUFF 35+3
14:522nd & 7own 35Jacqez Barksdale run for 10 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down+10
14:521st & 10own 45Jacqez Barksdale run for 16 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+16
14:521st & 10opp 39Cole Snyder pass complete to for no gain to the KENT 390
14:522nd & 10opp 39Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the KENT 35+4
14:523rd & 6opp 35Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Andrew Schnackenberg0
11:554th & 6opp 35Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field Goal+53

KENT8 plays, 11 yd · Punt

11:551st & 10own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
11:551st & 10own 25Jaylen Thomas run for no gain to the KENT 250
11:552nd & 10own 25Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 4 yds to the KENT 29+4
11:553rd & 6own 29Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 10 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+10
11:551st & 10own 39Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 40+1
11:552nd & 9own 40Michael Alaimo sacked by Jaylon Bass for a loss of 9 yards to the KENT 31−9
11:553rd & 18own 31Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 36+5
8:374th & 13own 36Josh Smith punt for 48 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 17 yds to the BUFF 33+17

BUF7 plays, 17 yd · Punt

8:371st & 10own 33No Huddle-Shotgun Snyder,Cole pass incomplete short middle broken up by Sheppert,Bryce PENALTY BUFF Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Wallace,Gabe) 5 yards from BUFF33 to BUFF28. NO PLAY.−5
8:371st & 15own 28Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 3 yds to the BUFF 31+3
8:372nd & 12own 31Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 12 yds to the BUFF 43 for a 1ST down+12
8:371st & 10own 43Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the BUFF 44+1
8:372nd & 9own 44Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the BUFF 43+1
8:373rd & 10own 43Cole Snyder run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line+7
5:434th & 3midfieldAnthony Venneri punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 130

KENT5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

5:431st & 10own 13Jaylen Thomas run for 5 yds to the KENT 8+5
5:432nd & 15own 8Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
5:433rd & 15own 8Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the KENT 12+4
4:134th & 11own 12Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 32 yds to the KENT 27+32
4:134th & 11own 12Josh Smith punt for 47 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 32 yds to the BUFF 40+32

BUF4 plays, 3 yd · Punt

4:131st & 10own 40Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the BUFF 43+3
4:132nd & 7own 43Jacqez Barksdale run for no gain to the BUFF 430
4:133rd & 7own 43Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Darrell Harding Jr.0
2:464th & 7own 43Anthony Venneri punt for 33 yds0

KENT5 plays, 9 yd · Punt

2:461st & 10own 24Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Xavier Williams0
2:452nd & 10own 24Timeout Kent State, clock 02:450
2:452nd & 10own 24Michael Alaimo pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 8 yds to the KENT 32+8
2:453rd & 2own 32Jaylen Thomas run for 1 yd to the KENT 33+1
1:084th & 1own 33Josh Smith punt for 37 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 19 yds to the BUFF 49+19

BUF9 plays, 35 yd · Missed FG

1:081st & 10own 49No Huddle-Shotgun Washington,Mike rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUFF50 (Sheppert,Bryce) PENALTY BUFF False Start 5 yards from BUFF49 to BUFF44. NO PLAY.−5
1:081st & 15own 44Cole Snyder pass complete to Cole Harrity for 17 yds to the KENT 39 for a 1ST down+17
0:00opp 38End of 3rd Quarter0
0:001st & 10opp 39Cole Snyder pass complete to Andrew Schnackenberg for 6 yds to the KENT 33+6
15:002nd & 4opp 33Cole Snyder pass complete to Victor Snow for 12 yds to the KENT 21 for a 1ST down+12
15:001st & 10opp 21Cole Snyder pass complete to Mike Washington for 4 yds to the KENT 17+4
15:002nd & 6opp 17Mike Washington run for 1 yd to the KENT 16+1
15:003rd & 5opp 16Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson0
12:424th & 5opp 16Alex McNulty 34 yd FG MISSED+34

KENT4 plays, 4 yd · Punt

12:421st & 10own 20Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Jaylen Thomas0
12:422nd & 10own 20Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the KENT 24+4
12:423rd & 6own 24Michael Alaimo pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
11:504th & 6own 24Josh Smith punt for 38 yds0

BUF4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

11:501st & 10own 38Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
11:502nd & 10own 38Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
11:503rd & 10own 38Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Boobie Curry0
11:284th & 10own 38Anthony Venneri punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Luke Floriea at the KENT 160

KENT4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

11:281st & 10own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray0
11:282nd & 10own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.0
11:283rd & 10own 16Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for no gain to the KENT 160
10:234th & 10own 16Josh Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the BUFF 490

BUF7 plays, 51 yd · Touchdown

10:231st & 10own 49Ron Cook Jr. run for 3 yds to the KENT 48+3
10:232nd & 7opp 48Jacqez Barksdale run for 3 yds to the KENT 45+3
10:233rd & 4opp 45Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 32 yds to the KENT 13 for a 1ST down+32
10:233rd & 1opp 4Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the KENT 2 for a 1ST down+2
10:231st & 10opp 13Mike Washington run for 6 yds to the KENT 7+6
10:232nd & 4opp 7Mike Washington run for 3 yds to the KENT 4+3
5:541st & goalopp 2Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)+2

KENT14 plays, 20 yd · On downs

5:461st & 10own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 63 yds , Xavier Williams return for 31 yds to the KENT 33+31
5:461st & 10own 33Tommy Ulatowski pass complete to Luke Floriea for 5 yds to the KENT 38+5
5:462nd & 5own 38Tommy Ulatowski run for 4 yds to the KENT 42+4
5:463rd & 1own 42Jaylen Thomas run for 3 yds to the KENT 45 for a 1ST down+3
5:461st & 10own 45Michael Alaimo run for 2 yds to the KENT 47+2
5:462nd & 8own 47Michael Alaimo run for 4 yds to the BUFF 49+4
5:463rd & 4opp 49Michael Alaimo pass complete to Luke Floriea for 4 yds to the BUFF 45 for a 1ST down+4
3:391st & 10opp 45Timeout Buffalo, clock 03:390
3:391st & 10opp 45Michael Alaimo sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the KENT 43−12
3:392nd & 22own 43No Huddle-Shotgun Alaimo,Michael rush left for 4 yards gain to the KENT47, out of bounds at KENT47 PENALTY BUFF Illegal Substitution 5 yards from KENT43 to KENT48. NO PLAY.+5
3:392nd & 17own 48Michael Alaimo run for no gain to the KENT 480
3:393rd & 17own 48Michael Alaimo pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 13 yds to the BUFF 39+13
2:034th & 4opp 39Timeout Buffalo, clock 02:030
1:574th & 4opp 39Michael Alaimo sacked by Joe Andreessen for a loss of 8 yards to the BUFF 47−8

BUF4 plays, -10 yd · End of period

1:571st & 10own 47Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF43 for loss of 4 yards.−4
1:572nd & 14own 43Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF39 for loss of 4 yards.−4
0:003rd & 18own 39Kneel down by Buffalo at BUFF37 for loss of 2 yards.−2
0:00own 39End 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 10 meetings vs. Team

Kent State 5–5 vs Buffalo

  • 2022 · wk 13Kent State 30 @ Buffalo 27
  • 2021 · wk 6Buffalo 38 @ Kent State 48
  • 2020 · wk 13Kent State 41 @ Buffalo 70
  • 2019 · wk 12Buffalo 27 @ Kent State 30
  • 2018 · wk 11Kent State 14 @ Buffalo 48
  • 2017 · wk 5Buffalo 27 @ Kent State 13
  • 2016 · wk 6Kent State 44 @ Buffalo 20
  • 2015 · wk 10Buffalo 18 @ Kent State 17
  • 2013 · wk 9Buffalo 41 @ Kent State 21
  • 2012 · wk 4Kent State 23 @ Buffalo 7

Previous 2 meetings vs. Maurice Linguist

Kent State 2–0 vs Maurice Linguist

  • 2022 · wk 13Kent State 30 @ Buffalo 27
  • 2021 · wk 6Buffalo 38 @ Kent State 48

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