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Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant's field goal in OT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Upton Bellenfant kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give Buffalo a 23-20 victory over No. 23 Northern Illinois on Saturday.
The Huskies (2-1, 0-1 Mid-American Conference), playing for the first time since winning at then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago, managed just six points in the second half. Buffalo (3-1, 1-0), which began playing at the FBS level in 1999, beat a ranked opponent for the second time in its history.
“To me, it was just another kick,” said Bellenfant, who became Buffalo's starting kicker just last week. “Kind of a magic story out there. Everything went right.
“It really gives us hope we can go undefeated the rest of the season.”
The Bulls led 20-17 after linebacker Shaun Dolac’s interception and 53-yard return set up a field goal, but the Huskies tied it with a 13-play drive that ended with Kanon Woodill’s 27-yard field goal with 26 seconds to play.
“As a defense, we buckled it down but we know we can count on the offense when it counts,” Dolac said. “They scored, they tied the game up and the rest is history.”
Woodill, who booted the game-winner at Notre Dame, missed a pair of field goal tries, including a 42-yarder that was blocked in overtime. That set up the winning kick from Bellenfant, who was 3 for 3 on the day.
“We were prepared to play but didn’t make the plays necessary to put ourselves in a position to win,” said Huskies coach Thomas Hammock, whose team also lost a fumble. “The only way we can lose the game is if we turn the ball over, and that’s what we did.”
Buffalo’s Pete Lembo, a head coach again after nine years as an assistant at four schools, said his players deserved all the credit.
“For them to be rewarded with a signature win like this, this early in our tenure is a big deal,” Lambo said.
C.J. Ogbonna was 10 for 17 for 107 yards and a touchdown for the Bulls. His 46-yard scoring toss to Victor Snow early in the third quarter got Buffalo within 14-10. Al-Jay Henderson’s 36-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter tied it at 17.
Antario Brown rushed for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Huskies.
He scored on a short run near the end of the first quarter and again on a 14-yard scamper late in the second that gave the Huskies a 14-3 halftime lead.
Ethan Hampton went 23 of 43 for 194 yards and an interception for Northern Illinois.
Buffalo’s only other victory against a ranked opponent came in the 2008 MAC championship game, when it beat No. 14 Ball State.
Buffalo: The Bulls looked lost offensively in the first half after averaging just 1.1 yards per carry but regrouped and kept the Huskies out of the end zone the rest of the way.
Northern Illinois: The defensive line that gave Notre Dame fits didn’t disappoint. The Huskies’ offense still needs some work, however, if they hope to match fellow MAC contender Toledo, which scored 41 points at Mississippi State last weekend.
The Huskies probably will fall out of the AP Top 25, but get another chance to show they belong when they visit N.C. State next weekend.
Buffalo: At Connecticut next Saturday.
Northern Illinois: At N.C. State next Saturday.
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V. Snow
0 WR 72 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs, 15 RuYds |
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A. Brown
1 RB 73 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 22 ReYds, 3 RECs |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 9 | 24 |
Rushing | 4 | 8 |
Passing | 3 | 11 |
Penalty | 2 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-15 | 9-22 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 2-2 |
Total Net Yards | 184 | 359 |
Total Plays | 54 | 85 |
Avg Gain | 3.4 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 77 | 165 |
Rush Attempts | 37 | 42 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.1 | 3.9 |
Yards Passing | 107 | 194 |
Comp. - Att. | 10-17 | 23-43 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-74 | 5-55 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 2-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-40.6 | 5-42.0 |
Return Yards | 59 | 9 |
Punts - Returns | 1-6 | 2-9 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-53 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Ogbonna
7 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 10/17 | 107 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Henderson
5 RB
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A. Henderson | 11 | 56 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Snow
0 WR
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V. Snow | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barksdale
4 RB
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J. Barksdale | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Burch
13 RB
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M. Burch | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Shelton Jr.
25 RB
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T. Shelton Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sperling
32 RB
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L. Sperling | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ogbonna
7 QB
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C. Ogbonna | 9 | -18 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
V. Snow
0 WR
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V. Snow | 4 | 3 | 72 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
2 WR
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J. Jenkins | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Barksdale
4 RB
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J. Barksdale | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Henderson
5 RB
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A. Henderson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sperling
32 RB
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L. Sperling | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
11 WR
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T. Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Shelton Jr.
25 RB
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T. Shelton Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Schnackenberg
85 TE
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A. Schnackenberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Burch
13 RB
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M. Burch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
R. Murdock
2 LB
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R. Murdock | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Dolac
52 LB
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S. Dolac | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
U. Bellenfant
27 K
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U. Bellenfant | 3/3 | 42 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. Duane
95 P
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E. Duane | 7 | 40.6 | 0 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Shelton Jr.
25 RB
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T. Shelton Jr. | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
V. Snow 0 WR
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V. Snow | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Hampton
2 QB
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E. Hampton | 23/43 | 194 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Brown
1 RB
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A. Brown | 24 | 73 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Williams
21 RB
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G. Williams | 10 | 63 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Hampton
2 QB
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E. Hampton | 5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rudolph
3 WR
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T. Rudolph | 3 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Thompson
0 WR
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C. Thompson | 5 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pardridge
8 WR
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D. Pardridge | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. McElroy
19 WR
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A. McElroy | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Barnes
81 TE
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G. Barnes | 11 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Brown
1 RB
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A. Brown | 5 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rudolph
3 WR
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T. Rudolph | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tewes
82 TE
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T. Tewes | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lynch
5 RB
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J. Lynch | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Williams
21 RB
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G. Williams | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lampe
49 FB
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B. Lampe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Sanders
28 DE
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N. Sanders | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. O'Malley
8 DT
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D. O'Malley | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Banner
15 S
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S. Banner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Woodill
92 K
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K. Woodill | 2/4 | 31 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Foley
98 P
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T. Foley | 3 | 43.0 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Hampton
2 QB
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E. Hampton | 2 | 40.5 | 2 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Pardridge 8 WR
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D. Pardridge | 2 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BUFF 25 | 1:18 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
12:51 | BUFF 22 | 1:01 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
5:14 | BUFF 25 | 1:33 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:44 | BUFF 22 | 5:26 | 11 | 54 | FG |
6:59 | NILL 46 | 1:32 | 3 | -1 | Fumble |
3:53 | BUFF 2 | 1:42 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
1:55 | BUFF 21 | 0:44 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:31 | BUFF 40 | 2:32 | 6 | 59 | TD |
6:54 | BUFF 7 | 1:19 | 3 | 19 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:51 | BUFF 25 | 2:49 | 7 | 75 | TD |
9:11 | BUFF 20 | 1:15 | 3 | -10 | Punt |
5:39 | NILL 20 | 2:11 | 4 | -4 | FG |
0:24 | BUFF 25 | 0:24 | 1 | -2 | Half |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
NILL 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 6 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:42 | NILL 38 | 0:51 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
11:50 | NILL 34 | 6:36 | 13 | 66 | TD |
3:41 | NILL 25 | 5:57 | 10 | 53 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:18 | NILL 25 | 0:18 | 1 | 21 | Fumble |
5:27 | NILL 47 | 1:34 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
2:11 | BUFF 36 | 0:17 | 2 | 36 | TD |
1:10 | NILL 35 | 1:10 | 7 | 27 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NILL 25 | 1:29 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
10:59 | NILL 25 | 4:04 | 8 | 33 | Punt |
5:35 | NILL 30 | 5:44 | 11 | 57 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:02 | NILL 25 | 2:51 | 7 | 29 | Punt |
7:56 | NILL 50 | 2:17 | 4 | 18 | INT |
3:28 | NILL 25 | 3:04 | 13 | 66 | FG |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
BUFF 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 0 | Blocked FG |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) A.Bullock kicks 65 yards from NIL 35 to the BUF End Zone. Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUFF 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Ogbonna pass complete. Catch made by T.Johnson for 1 yards. Tackled by NIL at BUF 26. |
+2 YD | 2 & 9 - BUFF 26 (14:35 - 1st) A.Henderson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NIL at BUF 28. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - BUFF 28 (14:03 - 1st) C.Ogbonna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for V.Snow. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - BUFF 28 (13:49 - 1st) E.Duane punts 34 yards to NIL 38 Center-B.Floyd. Fair catch by D.Pardridge. |