Cooper's 100-yard pick-6 highlights Buffalo's 34-3 victory over UMass
— Marquis Cooper returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, the Buffalo defense allowed just 193 total yards and the Bulls defeated Massachusetts 34-3 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Massachusetts Minutemen
3
Buffalo Bulls
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BUFF | 7 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
Broadview Stadium · 15,204 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ UConn Huskies | L 16-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Buffalo Bulls | L 18-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 19-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:54 3-34
Lamar Sperling 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 3-27
Marquis Cooper 100 Yd Interception Return (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 4:38 3-20
C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Field Goal 11:24 3-13
Upton Bellenfant 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:50 3-10
Jacob Lurie 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:52 0-10
Upton Bellenfant 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:06 0-7
JJ Jenkins 40 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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MASS
2 plays, 5 yards, 1:10
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BUFF 1:10
5 plays, 24 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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MASS 4:25
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:29 · Punt
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BUFF
13 plays, 75 yards, 8:07 · Touchdown
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MASS 13:01
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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Touchdown 4:54 3-34
Lamar Sperling 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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MASS 15:00
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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BUFF
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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MASS 5:13
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:38 · Punt
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BUFF 5:51
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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MASS 9:17
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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BUFF 11:24
10 plays, 55 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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MASS 0:01
7 plays, 14 yards, 1:18 · Missed FG
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BUFF
4 plays, 17 yards, 0:31
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MASS 1:50
13 plays, 39 yards, 6:20 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 3-27
Marquis Cooper 100 Yd Interception Return (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 4:38 3-20
C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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BUFF 8:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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MASS 10:13
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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Field Goal 11:24 3-13
Upton Bellenfant 34 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF 11:52
7 plays, 18 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal
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MASS 14:06
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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BUFF 1:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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Field Goal 1:50 3-10
Jacob Lurie 34 Yd Field Goal
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MASS 2:26
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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BUFF 3:13
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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MASS 4:17
11 plays, 50 yards, 5:43 · Missed FG
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Field Goal 11:52 0-10
Upton Bellenfant 37 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF
6 plays, 85 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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MASS 0:11
6 plays, 18 yards, 0:03 · Punt
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Touchdown 10:06 0-7
JJ Jenkins 40 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
MASS
BUFF
11
1st Downs
15
4-17
3rd down efficiency
6-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
193
Total Yards
314
121
Passing
185
14/29
Comp/Att
14/22
4.2
Yards per pass
8.4
72
Rushing
129
37
Rushing Attempts
38
1.9
Yards per rush
3.4
6-45
Penalties
4-21
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:04
Possession
27:56
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