Total Yards
Penn State328
Buffalo274
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Buffalo at Penn State
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Buffalo
Mid-American
Final Score
14 - 27
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Penn State
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Penn State128
Buffalo205
Rushing Yards
Penn State200
Buffalo69
Turnovers
Penn State0
Buffalo1
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind0 mph NE
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Penn State29:34
Buffalo30:26
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Game Story
Penn State beats Buffalo 27-14
Penn State defeated Buffalo 27-14 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 328-274 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-14. Joey Julius 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 3} left in the quarter 2, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 328 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 128 passing yards. Buffalo finished with 274 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 205 through the air.
Penn State converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Penn State led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Julius 22 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 22 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 10-0 over Buffalo).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Polk run for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Buffalo).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) (Buffalo led 7-10 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 21 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 13-7 over Buffalo).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 20-7 over Buffalo).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) (Buffalo led 14-27 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-14
Penn State defeated Buffalo.
Total yards
328-274
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
200
Penn State averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
128
Penn State averaged 4.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Buffalo's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 328 | 274 |
| Passing Yards | 128 | 205 |
| Rushing Yards | 200 | 69 |
| First Downs | 15 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-65 | 14-107 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-27 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:34 | 30:26 |