NCAAF

Buffalo Bulls at Kent State Golden Flashes

· NCAA - Football
3-5, 2-2 Away
Final
24 - 6

Buffalo defeats Kent State 24-6, holds onto share of MAC East lead

Aljay Henderson scores 2-yard rushing touchdown

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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How To Watch

How can I watch Buffalo Bulls vs. Kent State Golden Flashes?
  • TV Channel: Bulls at Golden Flashes 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Golden Flashes: 36.0%
Bulls: 64.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

KENT FG 1st Period 6:16 Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field Goal
KENT FG 1st Period 4:31 Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal
BUFF TD 1st Period 2:04 Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
BUFF TD 2nd Period 9:56 Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
BUFF FG 3rd Period 11:55 Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field Goal
BUFF TD 4th Period 5:54 Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)

Statistics

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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

Dix Stadium

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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