Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips
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Ogbonna accounts for 3 touchdowns, Buffalo stops Akron rally for 41-30 win
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.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bulls at Zips 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:16 | Ahmarian Granger 29 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:50 | JJ Jenkins 18 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:35 | Jacqez Barksdale 1 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:19 | Upton Bellenfant 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:04 | Jake Orlando 2 Yd pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:03 | Al-Jay Henderson 45 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:33 | C.J. Ogbonna 8 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:51 | Adrian Norton 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Pass to Adrian Norton for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:25 | Adrian Norton 25 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:39 | Kyan Mason 28 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Tahj Bullock Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:38 | Upton Bellenfant 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 BUFF |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 4,610 · Capacity:
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