Ogbonna accounts for 3 touchdowns, Buffalo stops Akron rally for 41-30 win
— C.J. Ogbonna threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Buffalo to its seventh-straight win over Akron, 41-30 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Buffalo Bulls
41
Akron Zips
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFF | 14 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
| AKR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 34-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 25-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | W 23-8 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:38 41-30
Upton Bellenfant 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:39 38-30
Kyan Mason 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 9:25 38-22
Adrian Norton 25 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 14:51 38-15
Adrian Norton 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Pass to Adrian Norton for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:33 38-7
C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 13:03 31-7
Al-Jay Henderson 45 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 8:04 24-7
Jake Orlando 2 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Field Goal 14:19 17-7
Upton Bellenfant 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:35 14-7
Jacqez Barksdale 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 7:50 7-7
JJ Jenkins 18 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 13:16 0-7
Ahmarian Granger 29 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
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AKR 1:13
6 plays, 30 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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BUFF 2:38
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21 · Field Goal
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BUFF 2:59
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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AKR
11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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BUFF 7:11
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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AKR
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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BUFF 12:32
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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Field Goal 2:38 41-30
Upton Bellenfant 36 Yd Field Goal
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AKR
10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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BUFF
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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AKR 4:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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Touchdown 4:39 38-30
Kyan Mason 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 9:25 38-22
Adrian Norton 25 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
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BUFF 6:04
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:47 · Downs
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AKR 9:51
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:04 · Downs
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Touchdown 14:51 38-15
Adrian Norton 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Pass to Adrian Norton for Two-Point Conversion)
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BUFF
6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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BUFF 0:47
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:51 · End of Half
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Touchdown 2:33 38-7
C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 13:03 31-7
Al-Jay Henderson 45 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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AKR 1:58
9 plays, 23 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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BUFF 6:04
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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AKR 7:06
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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Touchdown 8:04 24-7
Jake Orlando 2 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Field Goal 14:19 17-7
Upton Bellenfant 33 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF
11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17 · Touchdown
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AKR
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:55 · Downs
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BUFF
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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AKR 3:00
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:34 · Downs
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BUFF
8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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AKR 7:35
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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BUFF
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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AKR 8:26
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:45 · Fumble
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BUFF 10:16
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
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AKR 11:50
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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BUFF 12:01
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:16 · Punt
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AKR
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:35 14-7
Jacqez Barksdale 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 7:50 7-7
JJ Jenkins 18 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
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Touchdown 13:16 0-7
Ahmarian Granger 29 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
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Team Stats
BUFF
AKR
19
1st Downs
23
3-13
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-3
390
Total Yards
452
210
Passing
378
17/29
Comp/Att
23/43
7.2
Yards per pass
8.8
180
Rushing
74
44
Rushing Attempts
27
4.1
Yards per rush
2.7
2-20
Penalties
6-30
0
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
32:56
Possession
27:04
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