Buffalo Bulls at Miami (OH) RedHawks
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Gabbert throws 4 TDs, Miami (OH) thumps Buffalo, 45-18
Brett Gabbert threw four touchdown passes, firing a 58-yard scoring pass to Jack Sorenson on the RedHawks first offensive play, and Miami (OH) rolled to a 45-18 win over Buffalo on Tuesday night.
Miami rebounded from a 35-33 upset loss to Ohio, which came into the game with just one win in eight games.
Gabbert completed 21 of 28 passes for 351 yards and did not throw a turnover. Sorenson, who set a school record with 283 yards on 14 catches, caught five more for 112 yards.
The RedHawks (5-5, 4-2 Mid-America) forced a Buffalo fumble on its first offensive series and Gabbert wasted no time getting the RedHawks into the end zone with on a flea flicker to a wide-open Sorenson. Gabbert hit Mac Hippenhammer from 14-yards out to start the second quarter, then found Andrew Homer and Jalen Walker for touchdowns in the third quarter.
Keyon Mozee carried 15 times for 67 yards and a touchdown and Kenny Tracy added five for 476 yards and a score.
Kyle Vantrease was 11 of 20 for 151 yards for the Bulls (4-6, 2-4), but threw an interception and was forced into a fumble after running for two yards on Buffalo's first series. Dylan McDuffie carried 20 times for 91 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Buffalo Bulls vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks?
- TV Channel: Bulls at RedHawks 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:20 | Jack Sorenson 58 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:10 | Dylan McDuffie 10 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:52 | Graham Nicholson 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:55 | Mac Hippenhammer 14 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:09 | Alex McNulty 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:05 | Kenny Tracy 27 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:19 | Andrew Homer 10 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:06 | Jalen Walker 39 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:16 | Quian Williams 20 Yd pass from Matt Myers (Kyle Vantrease Pass to Tyler Stephens for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:35 | Keyon Mozee 1 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) |
Statistics
 BUFF |
 M-OH |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 361 | Total Yards | 536 |
| 242 | Passing | 351 |
| 19/32 | Comp/Att | 21/28 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 12.5 |
| 119 | Rushing | 185 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 6-58 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:32 | Possession | 31:28 |
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