Total Yards
Boston College400
Buffalo67
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Buffalo at Boston College
Oct 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Buffalo
Mid-American
Final Score
3 - 35
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College258
Buffalo41
Rushing Yards
Boston College142
Buffalo26
Turnovers
Boston College2
Buffalo1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature54°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
97%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College43:07
Buffalo16:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College pulls away from Buffalo 35-3
Boston College defeated Buffalo 35-3 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 400-67 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 35-3. Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 400 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. Buffalo finished with 67 total yards, including 26 on the ground and 41 through the air.
Boston College converted 10-20 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Boston College led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Buffalo).
Field Goal Good
Adam Mitcheson 28 yd FG GOOD (Buffalo led 3-14 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 14-0 over Buffalo).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 21-3 over Buffalo).
Rushing Touchdown
Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 28-3 over Buffalo).
Rushing Touchdown
Richard Wilson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 35-3 over Buffalo).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-3
Boston College defeated Buffalo.
Total yards
400-67
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
142
Boston College averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
258
Boston College averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-20
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Buffalo's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 67 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 26 |
| First Downs | 21 | 5 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-20 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-28 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-27 | 10-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 43:07 | 16:53 |