2024 Buffalo Bulls football team

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2024 Buffalo Bulls football
Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
Bahamas Bowl champion
Bahamas Bowl, W 26–7 vs. Liberty
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record9–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Bowen (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium University at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Miami (OH) y  7 1   9 5  
Ohio y$  7 1   11 3  
Buffalo  6 2   9 4  
Bowling Green  6 2   7 6  
Western Michigan  5 3   6 7  
Toledo  4 4   8 5  
Northern Illinois  4 4   8 5  
Akron  3 5   4 8  
Eastern Michigan  2 6   5 7  
Central Michigan  2 6   4 8  
Ball State  2 6   3 9  
Kent State  0 8   0 12  
Championship: Ohio 38, Miami (OH) 3
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant

The 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by Pete Lembo in his first year as head coach. The Bulls played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium, located in Amherst, New York. [1]

Contents

Buffalo beat 23rd ranked Northern Illinois for their second win over a ranked opponent in school history and first since 2008. [2]

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish tenth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship. [3] [4]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Miami119 (9)
2Toledo109 (3)
T3Bowling Green92
T3Northern Illinois92
5Ohio81
6Eastern Michigan64
7Western Michigan60
8Central Michigan59
9Ball State42
10Buffalo37
11Akron24
12Kent State13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Miami10
2Toledo2

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 29, 20247:00 p.m.No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette * ESPN+ W 30–1316,400
September 77:00 p.m.at No. 9 Missouri * SECN+/ESPN+L 0–3862,621
September 141:00 p.m. UMass *
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSN W 34–315,204
September 213:30 p.m.at No. 23 Northern Illinois ESPN+W 23–20 OT18,688
September 2812:00 p.m.at UConn *CBSSNL 3–4720,347
October 1212:00 p.m. Toledo
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPNU W 30–1513,996
October 193:30 p.m. Western Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+L 41–4818,487
October 2612:00 p.m.at Ohio CBSSNL 16–4716,048
November 212:00 p.m.at Akron CBSSNW 41–304,610
November 127:00 p.m. Ball State
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSNW 51–48 OT12,708
November 207:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan ESPNUW 37–2012,004
November 267:00 p.m. Kent State
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 43–711,916
January 4, 202511:00 a.m.vs. Liberty ESPN2 W 26–74,610

[5]

Game summaries

No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette

Game One – No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette Leopards (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 (FCS) Leopards006713
Bulls1337730

at UB StadiumAmherst, New York

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,400
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:02) UB – Al-Jay Henderson 11-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:59; Buffalo 6-0)
  • (3:17) UB – Nik McMillan 31-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:04; Buffalo 13-0)
Second quarter
  • (9:23) UB – Nick Reed 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:55; Buffalo 16-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:09) LAF – Dallas Holmes 18-yard pass from Carson Persing (pass failed) (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 16-6)
  • (6:10) UB – Taji Johnson 32-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Buffalo 23-6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:12) LAF – Chris Carasia 13-yard pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:02; Buffalo 23-13)
  • (5:25) UB – Jacqez Barksdale 19-yard run (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 30-13)
StatisticsLAFUB
First downs1423
Plays–yards63–22569403
Rushing yards28–4545208
Passing yards180195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int2435–214–24–0
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassingDean DeNobile23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTroy Bruce4 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingChris Carasia8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacqez Barksdale14 carries, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingNik McMillan5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at No. 9 Missouri

Game Two – Buffalo Bulls (1–0) at No. 9 Missouri Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls00000
No. 9 Tigers3217738

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Sunny; Wind at NE9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
  • Pregame line: MIZZ −34.5 Over/Under: 53.5 · Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:47) MIZZ: Blake Craig 51 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; Missouri 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:13) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:09; Missouri 10-0)
  • (6:12) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:55; Missouri 17-0)
  • (1:51) MIZZ: Brady Cook 31 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:12; Missouri 24-0)
Third quarter
  • (1:00) MIZZ: Nate Noel 4 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:17; Missouri 31-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:31) MIZZ: Jamal Roberts yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:08; Missouri 38-0)
StatisticsUBMIZZ
First downs928
Plays–yards52–16983518
Rushing yards114255
Passing yards55263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–20–13442–1
Time of possession21:3938:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna6/20, 55 yards, INT
RushingJacqez Barksdale15 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingVictor Snow4 receptions, 41 yards
MissouriPassing Brady Cook 28/36, 228 yards, INT
Rushing Nate Noel 12 carries, 73 yards, TD
Receiving Theo Wease 13 receptions, 149 yards

UMass

Game Three – UMass Minutemen (0–2) at Buffalo Bulls (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen03003
Bulls7317734

at UB StadiumAmherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:06) UB – JJ Jenkins 40-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:01; Buffalo 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:52) UB – Upton Bellenfant 37-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:14; Buffalo 10-0)
  • (1:50) UMASS – Jacob Lurie 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 39 yards, 6:20; Buffalo 10-3)
Third quarter
  • (11:24) UB – Upton Bellenfant 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:22; Buffalo 13-3)
  • (4:38) UB – C. J. Ogbonna 8-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:35; Buffalo 20-3)
  • (0:00) UB – Marquis Cooper 100-yard interception, Upton Bellenfant kick (Buffalo 27-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:54) UB – Lamar Sperling 1-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:07; Buffalo 34-3)
StatisticsUMASSUB
First downs1115
Plays–yards66–19360–314
Rushing yards37–7238129
Passing yards121185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–29–114–22–0
Time of possession44:0027:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh14/29, 121 yards, INT
RushingBrandon Campbell8 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJacquon Gibson4 receptions, 58 yards
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna14/22, 185 yards, TD
RushingLamar Sperling16 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins2 receptions, 44 yards, TD

at No. 23 Northern Illinois

Game Four – Buffalo Bulls (2–1) at No. 23 Northern Illinois Huskies (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Bulls03710323
No. 23 Huskies7706020

at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,688
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:14) NIU – Antario Brown 5-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:36; Northern Illinois 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (7:18) UB – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:26; Northern Illinois 7-3)
  • (1:55) NIU – Antario Brown 14-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16; Northern Illinois 14-3)
Third quarter
  • (10:59) UB – Victor Snow 46-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:32; Northern Illinois 14-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:51) NIU – Kanon Woodill 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:44; Northern Illinois 17-10)
  • (12:02) UB – Al-Jay Henderson 36-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Tied 17-17)
  • (3:28) UB – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 2:11; Buffalo 20-17)
  • (0:24) NIU – Kanon Woodill 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 3:04; Tied 20-20)
Overtime
  • (0:00) UB – Upton Bellenfant 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Buffalo 23-20)
StatisticsUBNIU
First downs924
Plays–yards54–18485359
Rushing yards37–7742165
Passing yards107194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–17–023431
Time of possession23:4736:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna10/17, 107 yards, TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson11 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Northern IllinoisPassing Ethan Hampton 23/43, 194 yards, INT
Rushing Antario Brown 24 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCam Thompson3 receptions, 49 yards

at UConn

Game Five – Buffalo Bulls (3–1) at UConn Huskies (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls03003
Huskies1013141047

at Rentschler Field, DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,347
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (color analyst) & Keiana Martin (sideline)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:49) CONN - Chris Freeman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:11; UConn 3-0)
  • (4:32) CONN - Cam Edwards 43-yard run, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:01; UConn 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:09) CONN - Chris Freeman 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 3:59; UConn 13-0)
  • (5:18) CONN - Chris Freeman 22-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:12; UConn 16-0)
  • (1:13) CONN - Skyler Bell 40-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; UConn 23-0)
  • (0:00) BUF - Upton Bellenfant 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:13; UConn 23-3)
Third quarter
  • (14:12) CONN - Skyler Bell 70-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; UConn 30-3)
  • (5:33) CONN - Skyler Bell 12-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:38; UConn 37-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) CONN - Mel Brown 23-yard run (Chris Freeman kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 2:06; UConn 44-3)
  • (12:00) CONN - Chris Freeman 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:50; UConn 47-3)
StatisticsUBCONN
First downs1228
Plays–yards63–19879537
Rushing yards27–7546257
Passing yards123280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–36119–33–0
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingCJ Ogbonna12/25, 82 yards
RushingCJ Ogbonna14 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 32 yards
UConnPassing Joe Fagnano 11/19, 217 yards, 3 TD
RushingCam Edwards10 carries, 97 yards, TD
Receiving Skyler Bell 6 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD

Toledo

Game Six – Toledo Rockets (4–1) at Buffalo Bulls (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rockets007815
Bulls7014930

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,996
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (04:55) BUF TD: Victor Snow 2-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) BUF 3–0; 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:21
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • (10:40) BUF TD: Jake Orlando 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick) BUF 14–0; 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:15
  • (04:19) BUF TD: C.J. Ogbonna 2-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) BUF 21–0; 1 plays, 2 yards, 00:04
  • (02:29) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 26-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Dylan Cunanan kick) BUF 21–7; 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:15
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) BUF TD: C.J. Ogbonna 1-yard run (Upton Bellenfant miss kick) BUF 27–7; 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:18
  • (09:13) BUF FG: Upton Bellenfant 23-yard field goal BUF 30–7; 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:05
  • (05:08) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 23-yard pass from John Alan Richter, two-point conversion pass Anthony Torres from John Alan Richter BUF 30–15; 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:05
StatisticsTOLUB
First downs2119
Plays–yards7541872–357
Rushing yards46230
Passing yards372127
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3049–011–20–0
Time of possession26:0833:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassingJohn Richter16/23, 227 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tucker Gleason 6 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingJurjuan Newton7 receptions, 159 yards, 2 TD
BuffaloPassingCJ Ogbonna11/20, 127 yards, TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson18 carries, 142 yards
ReceivingJJ Jenkins2 receptions, 43 yards

Western Michigan

Game Seven – Western Michigan Broncos (3–3) at Buffalo Bulls (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Broncos72171348
Bulls10771741

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,487
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:38) BUF TD: Messiah Burch 7-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) BUF 7–0; 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:00
  • (11:12) WMU TD: Blake Bosma 16-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) Tie 7–7; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26
  • (08:32) BUF FG: Upton Bellenfant 26-yard field goal BUF 10–7; 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:40
Second quarter
  • (13:38) WMU TD: Jaden Nixon 1-yard run (Luka Zurak kick) WMU 14–10; 10 plays, 69 yards, 0:43
  • (08:49) WMU TD: Blake Bosma 14-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) WMU 21–10; 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:56
  • (07:55) WMU TD: Blake Bosma 12-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak kick) WMU 28–10; 3 plays, 13 yards, 0:48
  • (03:22) BUF TD: Victor Snow 26-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick) WMU 28–17; 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:26
Third quarter
  • (08:21) WMU TD: Jaden Nixon 2-yard run (Luka Zurak kick) WMU 35–17; 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:25
  • (05:47) BUF TD: Taji Johnson 11-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick) WMU 35–24; 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:29
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) BUF TD: Victor Snow 12-yard run, pass failed WMU 35–30; 12 plays, 71 yards, 0:08
  • (11:45) WMU FG: Luka Zurak 35-yard field goal WMU 38–30; 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:03
  • (11:08) BUF TD: Al-Jay Henderson 68-yard run, two-point conversion pass Chance Morrow from C.J. Ogbonna Tie 38–38; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:37
  • (08:59) WMU FG: Luka Zurak 37-yard field goal WMU 41–38; 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:59
  • (02:43) WMU TD: Jaden Nixon 54-yard run (Luka Zurak kick) WMU 48–38; 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:27
  • (01:02) BUF FG: Upton Bellenfant 22-yard field goal WMU 48–41; 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:36
StatisticsWMUUB
First downs2623
Plays–yards74–48973–551
Rushing yards209242
Passing yards280309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–02234–0
Time of possession33:2226:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing Hayden Wolff 20/31, 280 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaden Nixon14 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBlake Bosma6 receptions, 85 yards, 3 TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna22/34, 309 yards, 2 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson12 carries, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow7 receptions, 84 yards, TD

at Ohio

Game Eight – Buffalo Bulls (4–3) at Ohio Bobcats (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls01061632
Bobcats32191447

at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,048
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Brenemen (analyst) [6]
  • Pregame line: Ohio -6.5; O/U 45.5 •
Game information
First quarter
  • (01:38) OHIO – Gianni Spetic 23-yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:38; OHIO 3–0
Second quarter
  • (12:47) BUFF – Messiah Burch 27-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; BUFF 7–3
  • (08:21) OHIO – Rickey Hunt Jr. 46-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:21; OHIO 10–7
  • (06:12) OHIO – Coleman Owen 65-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:52; OHIO 17–7
  • (03:23) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 40-yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:49; OHIO 17–10
  • (06:12) OHIO – Coleman Owen 13-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; OHIO 24–10
Third quarter
  • (08:21) OHIO – Nolan McCormick 2-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:05; OHIO 31–10
  • (02:28) BUFF – Victor Snow 21-yard pass from C.J Ogbanna (pass failed), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; OHIO 31–16
  • (02:28) OHIO – Kadin Schmitz 100-yard Defensive PAT Conversion, OHIO 33–16
Fourth quarter
  • (08:21) OHIO – Coleman Owen 22-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:41; OHIO 40–16
  • (02:28) OHIO – Shay Taylor 30-yard Interception Return (Gianni Spetic kick), OHIO 47–16
StatisticsUBOHIO
First downs2222
Plays–yards72–38360–489
Rushing yards33–12641–258
Passing yards257231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–39–114–19–1
Time of possession29:2930:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna24/39, 257 yards, TD, INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson14 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingVictor Snow5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
OhioPassingParker Navarro14/19, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRickey Hunt Jr.9 carries, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingColeman Owen6 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD

at Akron

Game Nine – Buffalo Bulls (4–4) at Akron Zips (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls141014341
Zips7002330

at InfoCision Stadium, Akron, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
  • (13:16) AKR – Ahmarian Granger 29-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44; AKR 7–0
  • (07:50) BUFF – JJ Jenkins 18-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39; Tied 7–7
  • (04:35) BUFF – Jacqez Barksdale 1-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58; BUFF 14–7
Second quarter
  • (14:19) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 33-yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42; BUFF 17–7
  • (08:04) BUFF – Jake Orlando 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17; BUFF 24–7
Third quarter
  • (13:03) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 45-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48; BUFF 31–7
  • (02:33) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 8-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57; BUFF 38–7
Fourth quarter
  • (14:51) AKR – Adrian Norton 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock pass to Adrian Norton for 2-point conversion), Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32; BUFF 38–15
  • (09:25) AKR – Adrian Norton 25-yard pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; BUFF 38–22
  • (04:39) AKR – Kyan Mason 28-yard pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock run for 2-point conversion), Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32; BUFF 38–30
  • (02:38) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 36-yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21; BUFF 41–30
StatisticsUBAKR
First downs1923
Total yards390452
Rushing yards18074
Passing yards210378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-29-023-43-1
Time of possession32:5627:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson18 carries, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 57 yards, TD
AkronPassingBen Finley23/42, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJordon Simmons14 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Ball State

Game Ten – Ball State Cardinals (3–6) at Buffalo Bulls (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Ball State721710348
Buffalo717714651

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Tuesday November 12, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,708
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:47) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 3-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:13; Buffalo 7-0)
  • (4:34) BALL – Justin Bowick 23-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:08; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) BALL – Tanner Koziol 2-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:16; Ball State 14-7)
  • (12:06) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:39; Ball State 14-10)
  • (8:14) BALL – Vaughn Pemberton 1-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:45; Ball State 21-10)
  • (3:40) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 6-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:42; Ball State 21-17)
  • (1:12) BALL – Justin Bowick 22-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:20; Ball State 28-17)
  • (0:00) BUFF – Victor Snow 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:09; Ball State 28-24)
Third quarter
  • (5:56) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 4-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:41; Buffalo 31-28)
  • (2:46) BALL – Cam Pickett 65-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:16; Ball State 35-31)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) BALL – Cam Pickett 9-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 2:13; Ball State 42-31)
  • (7:08) BALL – Jackson Courville 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:00; Ball State 45-31)
  • (5:43) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 26-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Ball State 45-37)
  • (1:49) BUFF – JJ Jenkins 33-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (C.J. Ogbonna pass to Jake Orlando) (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 1:27; Tied 45-45)
Overtime
  • BALL – Jackson Courville 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Ball State 48-45)
  • BUFF – Lamar Sperling 14-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Buffalo 51-48)
StatisticsBALLUB
First downs2426
Plays–yards74–52078–470
Rushing yards37–19341–206
Passing yards327264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–37–119–37–2
Time of possession33:1326:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingKadin Semonza25/37, 327 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingKadin Semonza4 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingJustin Bowick7 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna19/37, 264 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson27 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins8 receptions, 131 yards, TD

at Eastern Michigan

Game Eleven – Buffalo Bulls (6–4) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls8961437
Eagles0013720

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Wednesday November 20, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: SW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,004
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:47) BUF – JJ Jenkins 90-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Andrew Schnackenberg rush (Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:13; Buffalo 8–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:23) BUF – Dion Crawford 0-yard safety (Buffalo 10–0)
  • (2:08) BUF – Victor Snow 7-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:10; Buffalo 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:51) EMU – Terry Lockett 38-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:17; Buffalo 17–7)
  • (5:14) BUF – Al-Jay Henderson 1-yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Buffalo 23–7)
  • (0:52) EMU – Terry Lockett 13-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:22; Buffalo 23–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:54) EMU – Markus Allen 78-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:33; Buffalo 23–20)
  • (8:43) BUF – Al-Jay Henderson 75-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Buffalo 30–20)
  • (2:59) BUF – Shaun Dolac 60-yard interception, Upton Bellenfant kick (Buffalo 37–20)
StatisticsUBEMU
First downs2020
Plays–yards69–39670–445
Rushing yards13670
Passing yards260375
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–28–027–39–3
Time of possession31:4828:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna18/28, 260 yards, 3 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson25 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Eastern MichiganPassing Cole Snyder 24/33, 351 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDelbert Mimms III12 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingMarkus Allen9 receptions, 187 yards, TD

Kent State

Game Twelve – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–11) at Buffalo Bulls (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Flashes00707
Bulls131371043

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: SW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 11,916
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:41) BUF – C. J. Ogbonna 12-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Buffalo 7–0)
  • (5:35) BUF – Tadd Barr 39-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna (Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:12; Buffalo 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:39) BUF – Victor Snow 18-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:40; Buffalo 19–0)
  • (3:20) BUF – Al-Jay Henderson 20-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:01; Buffalo 26–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:24) KSU – Luke Floriea 27-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:36; Buffalo 26–7)
  • (6:40) BUF – C. J. Ogbonna 11-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:34; Buffalo 33–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:47) BUF – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:43; Buffalo 36–7)
  • (5:17) BUF – Javien Cuff 24-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:07; Buffalo 43–7)
StatisticsKENTUB
First downs1026
Plays–yards54–20874–446
Rushing yards106253
Passing yards102193
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–18–114–22–1
Time of possession28:4131:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassingTommy Ulatowski7/12, 91 yards, TD
RushingJahzae Kimbrough14 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJay Jay Etheridge6 receptions, 64 yards
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna14/22, 193 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson30 carries, 185 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow8 receptions, 99 yards, TD

vs. Liberty (Bahamas Bowl)

2025 Bahamas Bowl
Buffalo Bulls (8–4) vs. Liberty Flames (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls6371026
Flames00077

at Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

  • Date: Saturday January 4, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,610
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:30) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 52 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:00; Buffalo 3–0)
  • (5:37) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 43 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:24; Buffalo 6–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 20 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:46; Buffalo 9–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:01) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 45 yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Buffalo 16–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:28) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 45 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26; Buffalo 19–0)
  • (12:09) BUFF – Red Murdock 31 yard interception return, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:19; Buffalo 26–0)
  • (7:00) LIB – Reese Smith 36 yard pass from Nate Hampton, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Buffalo 26–7)
StatisticsUBLIB
First downs1811
Total yards359242
Rushing yards222162
Passing yards13780
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–06–21–1
Time of possession37:0122:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna9/19, 137 yards
RushingAl-Jay Henderson21 carries, 199 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow4 receptions, 41 yards
LibertyPassingNate Hampton2/9, 40 yards, TD, INT
RushingBilly Lucas3 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingReese Smith1 reception, 36 yards, TD

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