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Buffalo Bulls 19
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Central Michigan Chippewas 38
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BUFF373619
CMU77101438
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Match Report

Central Michigan knocks off Buffalo 38-19 to become bowl eligible

— Joe Labas threw two touchdown passes, Central Michigan scored two defensive touchdowns, and the Chippewas became bowl eligible for the first time in four years, defeating Buffalo 38-19 on Wednesday night.

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Team Stats

BUFF CMU
19
1st Downs
17
7-18
3rd down efficiency
2-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
398
Total Yards
358
262
Passing
247
22/42
Comp/Att
18/25
6.2
Yards per pass
9.9
136
Rushing
111
34
Rushing Attempts
34
4.0
Yards per rush
3.3
6-50
Penalties
3-30
5
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
28:54
Possession
31:06

Top Performers

BUFF

  • Dylan Drennan NO 4 · YDS 205 · AVG 51.3
  • Ta'Quan Roberson C/ATT 16/33 · YDS 208 · AVG 6.3
  • Nik McMillan REC 7 · YDS 122 · AVG 17.4
  • Terrance Shelton Jr. NO 5 · YDS 119 · AVG 23.8

CMU

  • Declan Duley NO 6 · YDS 240 · AVG 40.0
  • Joe Labas C/ATT 18/24 · YDS 247 · AVG 10.3
  • Langston Lewis REC 6 · YDS 118 · AVG 19.7
  • Cade Graham FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:58 19-38

    Nik McMillan 26 Yd pass from Gunnar Gray (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 6:36 13-38

    Tommy McIntosh 10 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:38 13-31

    Dakota Cochran 85 Yd Fumble Return (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:18 13-24

    Langston Lewis 75 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 4:30 13-17

    Jack Howes 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 9:17 10-17

    Cade Graham 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:48 10-14

    Marcus Beamon 1 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 2:22 10-7

    Nik McMillan 55 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 3:47 3-7

    Jordan Kwiatkowski 48 Yd Interception Return (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  10. Field Goal 11:41 3-0

    Jack Howes 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. CMU 0:29

    5 plays, 10 yards, 1:58 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. BUFF 1:58

    13 plays, 75 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:58 19-38

    Nik McMillan 26 Yd pass from Gunnar Gray (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. CMU 6:36

    6 plays, 41 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 6:36 13-38

    Tommy McIntosh 10 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  6. BUFF 9:39

    3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49 · Interception

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 10:38 13-31

    Dakota Cochran 85 Yd Fumble Return (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q4
  8. BUFF 10:47

    1 play, -3 yards, 0:10 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q4
  9. CMU 10:48

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception

    Q4
  10. BUFF 10:59

    3 plays, -8 yards, 0:46 · Punt

    Q4
  11. CMU 11:55

    7 plays, 28 yards, 4:39 · Punt

    Q4
  12. BUFF 1:24

    6 plays, 14 yards, 2:49 · Punt

    Q3
  13. CMU 4:18

    1 play, 75 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 4:18 13-24

    Langston Lewis 75 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q3
  15. BUFF 4:30

    9 plays, 53 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 4:30 13-17

    Jack Howes 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. CMU 9:17

    7 plays, 45 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal

    Q3
  18. Field Goal 9:17 10-17

    Cade Graham 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  19. BUFF 13:16

    7 plays, 34 yards, 1:40 · Downs

    Q3
  20. BUFF 0:04

    6 plays, 17 yards, 0:43 · End Of Half

    Q2
  21. CMU 0:48

    8 plays, 71 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 0:48 10-14

    Marcus Beamon 1 Yd Run (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q2
  23. BUFF 2:22

    4 plays, 87 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 2:22 10-7

    Nik McMillan 55 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes Kick)

    Q2
  25. CMU 3:44

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q2
  26. BUFF 5:12

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:37 · Downs

    Q2
  27. CMU 6:49

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q2
  28. BUFF 8:13

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt

    Q2
  29. CMU 9:04

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:13 · Punt

    Q2
  30. BUFF 11:17

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q2
  31. CMU 13:01

    4 plays, 17 yards, 2:37 · Punt

    Q2
  32. BUFF 0:38

    7 plays, 48 yards, 2:59 · Fumble

    Q1
  33. BUFF 3:47

    5 plays, 43 yards, 2:40 · Interception Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 3:47 3-7

    Jordan Kwiatkowski 48 Yd Interception Return (Cade Graham Kick)

    Q1
  35. CMU 6:27

    8 plays, 26 yards, 5:14 · Punt

    Q1
  36. BUFF 11:41

    4 plays, -2 yards, 0:45 · Field Goal

    Q1
  37. Field Goal 11:41 3-0

    Jack Howes 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  38. CMU 12:26

    4 plays, 16 yards, 2:28 · Interception

    Q1

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