Buffalo Bulls at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA - Football
Buffalo defeats Kent State 24-6, holds onto share of MAC East lead
The win keeps the Bulls (3-1, 3-5) in a first-place tie with Miami (Ohio) and Ohio atop the Mid-American Conference East and keeps the Golden Flashes winless in conference play.
Andrew Glass kicked field goals from 38 and 37 yards out to give Kent State (1-7, 0-4) a 6-0 first-quarter lead. The Golden Flashes were stymied by the Buffalo defense the rest of the way, totaling just 164 yards of offense, including just 78 yards on 12 of 26 passing by two quarterbacks.
Snyder was 18 of 33 passing for 195 yards and threw an interception to go with his touchdown pass as the Bulls scored the game's final 24 points. Jacqez Barksdale carried 10 times for 84 yards. Ron Cook Jr. added 42 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.
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- TV Channel: Bulls at Golden Flashes 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:16 | Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 4:31 | Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:04 | Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:56 | Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:55 | Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:54 | Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick) |
Statistics
 BUFF |
 KENT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 10 |
| 7-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 331 | Total Yards | 164 |
| 195 | Passing | 78 |
| 18-33 | Comp-Att | 12-26 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 3.0 |
| 136 | Rushing | 86 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 6-40 | Penalties | 0-0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 32:07 | Possession | 27:53 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 11,735 · Capacity:
Mid-American - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Ohio | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Bowling Green | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Kent State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Mid-American - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 11-3 | 8-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Central Michigan | 5-7 | 3-5 |
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