Final
30
AKR
1st Quarter
BUFF
AKR
TD
13:16
Ahmarian Granger 29 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
0
7
TD
7:50
JJ Jenkins 18 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
7
7
TD
4:35
Jacqez Barksdale 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
14
7
2nd Quarter
BUFF
AKR
FG
14:19
Upton Bellenfant 33 Yd Field Goal
17
7
TD
8:04
Jake Orlando 2 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
24
7
3rd Quarter
BUFF
AKR
TD
13:03
Al-Jay Henderson 45 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
31
7
TD
2:33
C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
38
7
4th Quarter
BUFF
AKR
TD
14:51
Adrian Norton 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Pass to Adrian Norton for Two-Point Conversion)
38
15
TD
9:25
Adrian Norton 25 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick)
38
22
TD
4:39
Kyan Mason 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Run for Two-Point Conversion)
38
30
FG
2:38
Upton Bellenfant 36 Yd Field Goal
41
30
Touchdown
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:44
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 62 yds , Bobby Golden return for 26 yds to the AKR 29
1st & 10 at AKR 29
(15:00 - 1st) Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the AKR 38
2nd & 1 at AKR 38
(15:00 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 15 yds to the BUF 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 47
(15:00 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 18 yds to the BUF 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 29
(15:00 - 1st) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton, broken up by Marquis Cooper
2nd & 10 at BUF 29
(13:16 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 29 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:16
Dante Jackson kickoff for 61 yds , Terrance Shelton Jr. return for 19 yds to the BUF 23
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(13:07 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 21
2nd & 12 at BUF 21
(12:40 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 1 yd to the BUF 22
3rd & 11 at BUF 22
(12:07 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna pass incomplete to Taji Johnson, broken up by Devonte Golden-Nelson
4th & 11 at BUF 22
(12:01 - 1st) Ethan Duane punt for 45 yds
Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10
1st & 10 at AKR 33
(11:50 - 1st) Ben Finley pass intercepted Akron Penalty, Defensive holding (Jayvin James) to the BUF 26
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32
1st & 10 at BUF 26
(11:39 - 1st) Jack Shields run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 24
2nd & 12 at BUF 24
(11:09 - 1st) Jack Shields run for 1 yd to the BUF 25
3rd & 11 at BUF 25
(10:23 - 1st) pass incomplete to Al-Jay Henderson
4th & 11 at BUF 25
(10:16 - 1st) Ethan Duane punt for 43 yds
Fumble
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:45
1st & 10 at AKR 32
(10:08 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Tahj Bullock for 8 yds to the AKR 40
2nd & 2 at AKR 40
(9:42 - 1st) Charles Kellom run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
(9:07 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 10 yds to the BUF 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 40
(8:26 - 1st) Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the BUF 38 Charles Kellom fumbled, recovered by BUF Daishon Folsom
Touchdown
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:39
1st & 10 at BUF 38
(8:22 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Victor Snow for 44 yds to the AKR 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 18
(7:50 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 18 yds for a TD (Upton Bellenfant KICK)
Fumble
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Castleberry return for 21 yds to the AKR 23
1st & 10 at AKR 23
(7:35 - 1st) Finley,Ben rush middle , fumble by Finley,Ben recovered by UB McNair,Jalen, McNair,Jalen rush. Ben Finley fumbled, recovered by BUF Jalen McNair
Touchdown
8 plays, 23 yards, 2:58
1st & 10 at AKR 23
(7:28 - 1st) Messiah Burch run for 4 yds to the AKR 19
2nd & 6 at AKR 19
(7:03 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 7 yds to the AKR 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 12
(6:25 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the AKR 10
2nd & 8 at AKR 10
(5:44 - 1st) pass incomplete to JJ Jenkins
3rd & 8 at AKR 10
(5:41 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna run for 9 yds to the AKR 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at AKR 1
(5:13 - 1st) Ogbonna,C.J. rush (Lewis III,Paul), PENALTY UA off-side (Richards,Kabbash). Akron Penalty, off-side (Kabbash Richards) to the AKR 1
1st & Goal at AKR 1
(5:07 - 1st) Burch,Messiah rush right (Fish,Antavious).
2nd & Goal at AKR 1
(4:35 - 1st) J. Barksdale run for 1 yd for a TD (Upton Bellenfant KICK)
Downs
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:34
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 39 yds
1st & 10 at AKR 35
(4:32 - 1st) Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 7 yds to the AKR 42
2nd & 3 at AKR 42
(3:50 - 1st) Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the AKR 43
3rd & 2 at AKR 43
(3:14 - 1st) Bullock,Tahj rush right (Crawford,Dion), PENALTY UA illegal shift (Bullock,Tahj). Akron Penalty, illegal shift (Tahj Bullock) to the AKR 43
4th & 2 at AKR 43
(3:00 - 1st) Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the AKR 44
Field Goal
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:42
1st & 10 at AKR 44
(2:55 - 1st) Lamar Sperling run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 46
2nd & 12 at AKR 46
(2:18 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna run for 10 yds to the AKR 36
3rd & 2 at AKR 36
(1:38 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the AKR 35
4th & 1 at AKR 35
(1:13 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 5 yds to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 30
(0:44 - 1st) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Tadd Barr for 13 yds to the AKR 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 17
(0:21 - 1st) Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the AKR 14
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 7 at AKR 14
(14:58 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Javien Cuff
3rd & 12 at AKR 19
(14:50 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna run for 4 yds to the AKR 15
4th & 8 at AKR 15
(14:19 - 2nd) Upton Bellenfant 33 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd & 7 at AKR 14
(0:00 - 2nd) Akron Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the AKR 19
Downs
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:55
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at AKR 25
(14:14 - 2nd) Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jarvis Rush for 24 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 49
(13:40 - 2nd) Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the BUF 46
2nd & 5 at BUF 46
(13:14 - 2nd) Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the BUF 42
3rd & 1 at BUF 42
(12:36 - 2nd) Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Jake Newell, broken up by Solomon Brown
4th & 6 at BUF 47
(12:27 - 2nd) Avery Book punt for 35 yds
4th & 1 at BUF 42
(0:00 - 2nd) Buffalo Penalty, false start (5 Yards) to the BUF 47
Touchdown
11 plays, 88 yards, 4:17
1st & 10 at BUF 12
(12:19 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Victor Snow
2nd & 10 at BUF 12
(12:11 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 12 yds to the BUF 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 24
(11:49 - 2nd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 11 yds to the BUF 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 35
(11:28 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 16 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down Buffalo Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 39
(11:08 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Victor Snow for 7 yds to the AKR 32
2nd & 3 at AKR 32
(10:29 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna run for 20 yds to the AKR 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 12
(10:05 - 2nd) Messiah Burch run for 1 yd to the AKR 11
2nd & 9 at AKR 11
(9:47 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Evan King for 9 yds to the AKR 2 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at AKR 2
(9:14 - 2nd) Jacqez Barksdale run for 1 yd to the AKR 1
2nd & Goal at AKR 1
(8:43 - 2nd) Jacqez Barksdale run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 2
3rd & Goal at AKR 2
(8:04 - 2nd) Jake Orlando 2 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
Punt
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:57
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 59 yds , Bobby Golden return for 19 yds to the AKR 25
1st & 10 at AKR 25
(7:58 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
(7:53 - 2nd) Ben Finley run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 23
3rd & 12 at AKR 23
(7:14 - 2nd) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack, broken up by Marquis Cooper
4th & 12 at AKR 23
(7:06 - 2nd) Avery Book punt for 41 yds
Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04
1st & 10 at BUF 36
(6:59 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Jake Orlando
2nd & 10 at BUF 36
(6:49 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Evan King for 6 yds to the BUF 42
3rd & 4 at BUF 42
(6:08 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Al-Jay Henderson
4th & 4 at BUF 42
(6:04 - 2nd) Ethan Duane punt for 33 yds
Punt
9 plays, 23 yards, 4:06
1st & 10 at AKR 25
(5:55 - 2nd) Jordon Simmons run for 9 yds to the AKR 34
2nd & 1 at AKR 34
(5:15 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Jake Newell
3rd & 1 at AKR 34
(5:11 - 2nd) Ben Finley run for 12 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 46
(4:31 - 2nd) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger, broken up by Solomon Brown
2nd & 10 at AKR 46
(4:26 - 2nd) Ben Finley sacked by Kobe Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the AKR 40
3rd & 16 at AKR 40
(3:46 - 2nd) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 19 yds to the BUF 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 41
(3:08 - 2nd) Ben Finley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUF 43
2nd & 12 at BUF 43
(2:33 - 2nd) pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
3rd & 12 at BUF 43
(2:26 - 2nd) Ben Finley sacked by Malin White and Kobe Stewart for a loss of 9 yards to the AKR 48
4th & 21 at AKR 48
(1:58 - 2nd) Avery Book punt for 34 yds
End of Half
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:51
1st & 10 at BUF 18
(1:48 - 2nd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the BUF 20
2nd & 8 at BUF 20
(1:04 - 2nd) C.J. Ogbonna run for 11 yds to the BUF 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 31
(0:47 - 2nd) pass incomplete
Touchdown
6 plays, 77 yards, 1:48
Dante Jackson kickoff for 63 yds , Terrance Shelton Jr. return for 21 yds to the BUF 23
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(14:51 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 7 yds to the BUF 30
2nd & 3 at BUF 30
(14:51 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass incomplete to Al-Jay Henderson, broken up by Terence Thomas
3rd & 3 at BUF 30
(14:51 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 15 yds to the BUF 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 45
(14:51 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Al-Jay Henderson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 5 at 50
(14:51 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 5 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 45
(13:03 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 45 yds for a TD (Upton Bellenfant KICK)
Downs
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:04
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 64 yds , Bobby Golden return for 21 yds to the AKR 22
1st & 10 at AKR 22
(12:55 - 3rd) Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 27
2nd & 5 at AKR 27
(12:55 - 3rd) Jordon Simmons run for 7 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 34
(12:55 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 3 yds to the AKR 37
2nd & 7 at AKR 37
(12:55 - 3rd) Jordon Simmons run for 6 yds to the AKR 43
3rd & 1 at AKR 43
(12:55 - 3rd) Simmons,Jordon rush middle (Dolac,Shaun).
4th & 1 at AKR 43
(9:51 - 3rd) Simmons,Jordon rush middle (Folsom,Daishon).
Downs
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:47
1st & 10 at AKR 43
(9:51 - 3rd) Terrance Shelton Jr. run for 3 yds to the AKR 40
2nd & 7 at AKR 40
(9:51 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 7 yds to the AKR 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 33
(9:51 - 3rd) Jack Shields run for 2 yds to the AKR 31
2nd & 8 at AKR 31
(9:51 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Javien Cuff for 28 yds to the AKR 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at AKR 3
(9:51 - 3rd) Jacqez Barksdale run for 2 yds to the AKR 1
2nd & Goal at AKR 1
(9:51 - 3rd) Ogbonna,C.J. rush right (McCoy,Bryan).
3rd & Goal at AKR 1
(9:51 - 3rd) Barksdale,Jacqez rush middle (Fish,Antavious).
4th & Goal at AKR 1
(6:04 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass incomplete to Taji Johnson, broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34
1st & 10 at AKR 1
(6:04 - 3rd) pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
2nd & 10 at AKR 1
(6:04 - 3rd) Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the AKR 5
3rd & 6 at AKR 5
(6:04 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 3 yds to the AKR 8
4th & 3 at AKR 8
(4:30 - 3rd) Avery Book punt for 36 yds
Touchdown
4 plays, 44 yards, 1:57
1st & 10 at AKR 44
(4:30 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 46
2nd & 12 at AKR 46
(4:30 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to Javien Cuff for 24 yds to the AKR 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 22
(4:30 - 3rd) Al-Jay Henderson run for 9 yds to the AKR 13 for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the AKR 8 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at AKR 8
(2:33 - 3rd) C.J. Ogbonna run for 8 yds for a TD (Upton Bellenfant KICK)
Touchdown
10 plays, 88 yards, 2:32
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(15:00 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for no gain to the BUF 23 Buffalo Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (5 Yards) to the BUF 28
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 50 yds , Bobby Golden return for no gain to the AKR 12
1st & 10 at AKR 12
(2:23 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 11 yds to the AKR 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 23
(2:23 - 3rd) pass incomplete to Charles Kellom
2nd & 10 at AKR 23
(2:23 - 3rd) pass incomplete to Charles Kellom
3rd & 10 at AKR 23
(2:23 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 26 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 49
(2:23 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger, broken up by Kobe Stewart
2nd & 10 at AKR 49
(2:23 - 3rd) Ben Finley run for 8 yds to the BUF 43
3rd & 2 at BUF 43
(2:23 - 3rd) Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 20 yds to the BUF 23 for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at BUF 3
(15:00 - 4th) Tahj Bullock pass complete to Adrian Norton for no gain to the AKR 35
1st & 15 at BUF 28
(14:51 - 4th) Adrian Norton 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Pass to Adrian Norton for Two-Point Conversion)
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:19
Dante Jackson kickoff for 56 yds
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(14:51 - 4th) Sperling,Lamar rush middle (Kapongo,Nate;Summers,Gage).
2nd & 10 at BUF 25
(14:51 - 4th) Sperling,Lamar rush middle (Summers,Gage).
3rd & 10 at BUF 25
(14:51 - 4th) Lamar Sperling run for 3 yds to the BUF 28
4th & 7 at BUF 28
(12:32 - 4th) Ethan Duane punt for 47 yds
Touchdown
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07
1st & 10 at AKR 25
(12:32 - 4th) pass incomplete to Jake Newell
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
(12:32 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 15 yds to the AKR 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 40
(12:32 - 4th) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton, broken up by Jalen McNair
2nd & 10 at AKR 40
(12:32 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 11 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 49
(12:32 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 17 yds to the BUF 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 32
(12:32 - 4th) Ben Finley run for 4 yds to the BUF 28
2nd & 6 at BUF 28
(12:32 - 4th) Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the BUF 25
3rd & 3 at BUF 25
(9:25 - 4th) B. Finley pass to A. Norton for 25 yds for a TD (Garrison Smith KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:14
Dante Jackson kickoff for 64 yds
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(9:25 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the BUF 27
2nd & 8 at BUF 27
(9:25 - 4th) C.J. Ogbonna pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 7 yds to the BUF 34
3rd & 1 at BUF 34
(9:25 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUF 33
4th & 2 at BUF 33
(7:11 - 4th) Ethan Duane punt for 39 yds
Touchdown
11 plays, 72 yards, 2:32
1st & 10 at AKR 28
(7:11 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 4 yds to the AKR 32
2nd & 6 at AKR 32
(7:11 - 4th) Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 37
3rd & 1 at AKR 37
(7:11 - 4th) Jordon Simmons run for 10 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 47
(7:11 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 15 yds to the BUF 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 38
(7:11 - 4th) pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
2nd & 10 at BUF 38
(7:11 - 4th) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Paul Davis, broken up by Shaun Dolac
3rd & 10 at BUF 38
(7:11 - 4th) pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
4th & 10 at BUF 38
(7:11 - 4th) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Tahj Bullock for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, Offensive pass interference (-15 Yards) to the BUF 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 23
(4:55 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for no gain Buffalo Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (5 Yards) to the BUF 28
1st & 15 at BUF 28
(4:39 - 4th) Kyan Mason 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at BUF 25
(4:39 - 4th) C.J. Ogbonna run for 1 yd to the BUF 26
2nd & 9 at BUF 26
(4:39 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for 7 yds to the BUF 33
3rd & 2 at BUF 33
(4:39 - 4th) pass incomplete to Victor Snow
4th & 2 at BUF 33
(2:59 - 4th) Ethan Duane punt for 41 yds , Jordan Castleberry returns for no gain to the AKR 22
Field Goal
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:21
1st & 10 at AKR 22
(2:59 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for 3 yds to the AKR 19
2nd & 7 at AKR 19
(2:52 - 4th) Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the AKR 18
3rd & 6 at AKR 18
(2:48 - 4th) C.J. Ogbonna pass incomplete to Taji Johnson, broken up by Darrian Lewis
4th & 6 at AKR 18
(2:38 - 4th) Upton Bellenfant 36 Yd Field Goal
Downs
6 plays, 30 yards, 1:20
Upton Bellenfant kickoff for 61 yds , Jordan Castleberry return for 20 yds to the AKR 24
1st & 10 at AKR 24
(2:33 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 10 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 34
(2:33 - 4th) Ben Finley pass complete to Ahmarian Granger for 32 yds to the BUF 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUF 34
(2:33 - 4th) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton, broken up by Eddie Pleasant III
2nd & 10 at BUF 34
(2:33 - 4th) Ben Finley sacked by Dion Crawford for a loss of 12 yards to the BUF 46
3rd & 22 at BUF 46
(2:33 - 4th) pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
4th & 22 at BUF 46
(1:13 - 4th) Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden, broken up by Eddie Pleasant III

Ogbonna accounts for 3 touchdowns, Buffalo stops Akron rally for 41-30 win

AKRON, Ohio -- — 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.

After the Zips shocked the Bulls with an opening drive touchdown, a 29-yard pass from Ben Finley to Ahmarian Granger, Buffalo (5-4, 3-2 Mid-American Conference) reeled off 38-straight points.

Ogbonna tied the game midway through the first quarter with an 18-yard pass to JJ Jenkins His 2-yard toss to Jake Orlando made it 24-7 midway through the second quarter.

Jacquez Barksdale had a 1-yard touchdown plunge in the first quarter and Al-Jay Henderson went 45-yards in the third before Ogbonna went 8 yards late in the third to make it 38-7.

Finley had touchdown passes of 28 and 25 yards to Adrian Norton and then a 28-yard connection with Kyan Mason, plus a pair of two-point conversions in the fourth quarter to pull the Zips (2-7, 1-4) within 38-30 with 4:39 left.

The Zips held the Bulls to a three-and-out but fumbled the punt and Buffalo recovered on the 22. They turned that into a 36-yard field goal from Upton Bellenfant to end the threat.

Ogbonna was 17 of 29 for 210 yards and Henderson ran for 107 yards for Buffalo.

Finley was 22-of-41 passing for 354 yards with the four touchdowns with an interception and was sacked three times. The Zips also lost three fumbles and were stopped on downs three times.

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Passing Yards

B. Finley
AKR
23/42, 378 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
C.J. Ogbonna
17/29, 210 YDS, 2 TD
BUFF

Rushing Yards

J. Simmons
AKR
14 CAR, 68 YDS
A. Henderson
18 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TD
BUFF

Receiving Yards

A. Norton
AKR
6 REC, 98 YDS, 2 TD
J. Jenkins
5 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD
BUFF

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Toledo 4-3 7-4
Western Michigan 4-3 5-6
Northern Illinois 3-4 6-5
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Akron 2-5 3-8
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