Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips
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Vantrease throws for 3 TDs, Buffalo piles up 11 sacks in win
Touchdown runs by Vantrease and Dylan McDuffie gave the Bulls (4-4, 2-2 Mid-American) a 17-3 lead midway through the second quarter. Buffalo went on to lead 24-10 at halftime and controlled the second half, outscoring the Zips 21-0 after halftime.
Two of the Bulls' second-half scores were short TD passes by Vantrease, the third a 1-yard run by tight end Jake Molinich.
Vantrease finished 15-of-20 passing for 241 yards. McDuffie gained 111 yards rushing on 23 carries.
Kyler Laing was credited with 3 1/2 sacks for the Bulls and Daymond Williams had 2.
Jonzell Norrils carried 11 times for 151 yards, including a 74-yard TD run for the Zips (2-6, 1-3). DJ Irons was just 5 of 13 passing for 66 yards and carried 25 times for 60 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 2:59 | Alex McNulty 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:50 | Dylan McDuffie 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:57 | Cory Smigel 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:32 | Kyle Vantrease 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:16 | Jonzell Norrils 74 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:58 | Jamari Gassett 15 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:04 | Dominic Johnson 7 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:20 | Jake Molinich 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:18 | Dylan McDuffie 4 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick) |
Statistics
 BUFF |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 7-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 484 | Total Yards | 304 |
| 253 | Passing | 75 |
| 17/22 | Comp/Att | 7/19 |
| 11.5 | Yards per pass | 3.9 |
| 231 | Rushing | 229 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 2-20 | Penalties | 5-45 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:06 | Possession | 28:54 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 8,635 · Capacity:
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