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Final/7OTOct 7, 2017 · Broadview Stadium
Team1234OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OTFinal
Western Michigan10777770866671
Buffalo140017770866368

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 3 · 22 scores
Lead changes
10
6 times tied
BUFF biggest lead
+7
OT
WMU biggest lead
+10
Q1 11:04
Time in front
BUFF 21% · WMU 73%
tied 6% · 13:43 vs 47:08 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT▲ Buffalo ahead▼ Western Michigan aheadQ1 13:44 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: LeVante Bellamy 66 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 7, BUFF 0)Q1 11:04 · WMU Field Goal Good: Josh Grant 44 Yd Field Goal (WMU 10, BUFF 0)Q1 10:16 · BUFF Passing Touchdown: Jacob Martinez 64 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 10, BUFF 7)Q1 4:51 · BUFF Rushing Touchdown: Emmanuel Reed 1 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 10, BUFF 14)Q2 11:19 · WMU Passing Touchdown: D'Wayne Eskridge 48 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 17, BUFF 14)Q3 8:03 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 20 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 24, BUFF 14)Q4 11:59 · BUFF Passing Touchdown: Anthony Johnson 8 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 24, BUFF 21)Q4 8:47 · BUFF Passing Touchdown: K.J. Osborn 54 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 24, BUFF 28)Q4 4:45 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Donnie Ernsberger 24 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 31, BUFF 28)Q4 0:34 · BUFF Field Goal Good: Adam Mitcheson 34 Yd Field Goal (WMU 31, BUFF 31)OT · BUFF Passing Touchdown: Kamathi Holsey 5 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 31, BUFF 38)OT · WMU Pass Reception: Donnie Ernsberger 14 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 38, BUFF 38)OT · WMU Pass Reception: Jon Wassink 13 Yd pass from Keishawn Watson (Josh Grant Kick) (WMU 45, BUFF 38)OT · BUFF Passing Touchdown: Anthony Johnson 25 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick) (WMU 45, BUFF 45)OT · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 2 Yd Run (Keishawn Watson Run for Two-Point Conversion) (WMU 53, BUFF 45)OT · BUFF Pass Reception: K.J. Osborn 4 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Anthony Johnson Pass to Drew Anderson for Two-Point Conversion) (WMU 53, BUFF 53)OT · BUFF Passing Touchdown: K.J. Osborn 27 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Drew Anderson Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (WMU 53, BUFF 59)OT · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 6 Yd Run (Jarvion Franklin Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (WMU 59, BUFF 59)OT · WMU Passing Touchdown: Keishawn Watson 5 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Jon Wassink Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (WMU 65, BUFF 59)OT · BUFF Rushing Touchdown: Drew Anderson 2 Yd Run (Drew Anderson Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (WMU 65, BUFF 65)OT · BUFF Field Goal Good: Adam Mitcheson 25 Yd Field Goal (WMU 65, BUFF 68)OT · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jarvion Franklin 12 Yd Run (WMU 71, BUFF 68)

The lead after every score: above the line Buffalo is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
13:44WMU
TD LeVante Bellamy 66 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:16 · from WMU 25
WMU 7–0 BUFF
11:04WMU
FG Josh Grant 44 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 19 yds, 2:20 · from BUF 46
WMU 10–0 BUFF
10:16BUFF
TD Jacob Martinez 64 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:42 · from BUF 25
WMU 10–7 BUFF
4:51BUFF
TD Emmanuel Reed 1 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)11 plays, 70 yds, 3:43 · from BUF 30
WMU 10–14 BUFF
2nd quarter
11:19WMU
TD D'Wayne Eskridge 48 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick)11 plays, 90 yds, 4:45 · from WMU 10
WMU 17–14 BUFF
3rd quarter
8:03WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 20 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 3:35 · from WMU 35
WMU 24–14 BUFF
4th quarter
11:59BUFF
TD Anthony Johnson 8 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)7 plays, 96 yds, 2:47 · from BUF 4
WMU 24–21 BUFF
8:47BUFF
TD K.J. Osborn 54 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)4 plays, 84 yds, 1:41 · from BUF 16
WMU 24–28 BUFF
4:45WMU
TD Donnie Ernsberger 24 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick)8 plays, 65 yds, 3:53 · from WMU 35
WMU 31–28 BUFF
0:34BUFF
FG Adam Mitcheson 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 65 yds, 4:05 · from BUF 18
WMU 31–31 BUFF
OT
BUFF
TD Kamathi Holsey 5 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)9 plays, 65 yds · from BUF 18
WMU 31–38 BUFF
WMU
REC Donnie Ernsberger 14 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Josh Grant Kick)4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 38–38 BUFF
WMU
REC Jon Wassink 13 Yd pass from Keishawn Watson (Josh Grant Kick)4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 45–38 BUFF
BUFF
TD Anthony Johnson 25 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)7 plays, 25 yds · from WMU 25
WMU 45–45 BUFF
WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 2 Yd Run (Keishawn Watson Run for Two-Point Conversion)4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 53–45 BUFF
BUFF
REC K.J. Osborn 4 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Anthony Johnson Pass to Drew Anderson for Two-Point Conversion)7 plays, 25 yds · from WMU 25
WMU 53–53 BUFF
BUFF
TD K.J. Osborn 27 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Drew Anderson Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 25 yds · from WMU 25
WMU 53–59 BUFF
WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 6 Yd Run (Jarvion Franklin Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 59–59 BUFF
WMU
TD Keishawn Watson 5 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Jon Wassink Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 65–59 BUFF
BUFF
TD Drew Anderson 2 Yd Run (Drew Anderson Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)7 plays, 25 yds · from WMU 25
WMU 65–65 BUFF
BUFF
FG Adam Mitcheson 25 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 25 yds · from WMU 25
WMU 65–68 BUFF
WMU
TD Jarvion Franklin 12 Yd Run 4 plays, 25 yds · from BUF 25
WMU 71–68 BUFF

Drives

BUFF 6/14 scoredWMU 6/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WMUWMU 253751:16Touchdown
Q113:40BUFFBUF 251740:16Fumble
Q113:24WMUBUF 467192:20Field Goal
Q110:58BUFFBUF 252750:42Touchdown
Q110:09WMUWMU 26381:35Punt
Q18:34BUFFBUF 3011703:43Touchdown
Q14:51WMUWMU 258153:11Interception
Q11:40BUFFBUF 25320:36Punt
Q11:04WMUWMU 1011904:45Touchdown
Q211:19BUFFBUF 253-91:44Punt
Q29:35WMUWMU 494281:36Interception
Q27:59BUFFBUF 206223:28Punt

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −7.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Buffalo▼ Western MichiganBuffalo +98% win probability: Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD, (Anthony Johnson pass to Drew Anderson for Two-Point Conversion)Western Michigan +98% win probability: Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 23Western Michigan +97% win probability: Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00Buffalo +97% win probability: Anthony Johnson 25 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)Buffalo +97% win probability: Kameron Pickett run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jon Wassink23/292568.85191.5
Keishawn Watson1/11313.010100.0
Jarvion Franklin0/100.0010.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jarvion Franklin371764.8319
LeVante Bellamy1113111.9166
Jamauri Bogan11393.507
Jon Wassink8263.3013
Keishawn Watson144.004
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Dee Eskridge49724.3148
Donnie Ernsberger45213.0224
Keishawn Watson6345.7116
LeVante Bellamy22512.5020
Jarvion Franklin12020.0120
Anton Curtis2199.5010
Jon Wassink11313.0113
Giovanni Ricci393.0019
Caleb Bailey100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Josh Grant1/333.3446/69
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derrick Mitchell419749.30064

Biggest plays

BUFF +98% Q5 0:00 Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 4 yds for a TD, (Anthony Johnson pass to Drew Anderson for Two-Point Conversion)
WMU +98% Q5 0:00 Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the Buff 23
WMU +97% Q5 0:00 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00
BUFF +97% Q5 0:00 Anthony Johnson 25 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
BUFF +97% Q5 0:00 Kameron Pickett run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27

Team stats

StatWMUBUFF
1st Downs3330
3rd down efficiency11-199-19
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards645683
Passing269597
Comp/Att24/3135/61
Yards per pass8.79.8
Rushing37686
Rushing Attempts6833
Yards per rush5.52.6
Penalties10-958-64
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown20
Possession31:0128:59

Play by play

Q5 0:00 2nd & 11 at BUF 12 Jarvion Franklin 12 Yd Run
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 11 Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 12
Q5 0:00 2nd & 9 at BUF 24 Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
Q5 0:00 4th & 7 at WMU 8 Adam Mitcheson 25 Yd Field Goal
Q5 0:00 3rd & 7 at WMU 8 Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Malik Rucker
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at WMU 11 Drew Anderson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 3 yds to the WMich 8
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at WMU 11 Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
Q5 0:00 2nd & 1 at WMU 16 Kameron Pickett run for 5 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at WMU 25 Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yds to the WMich 16
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at WMU 2 Drew Anderson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at WMU 2 Kameron Pickett run for no gain to the WMich 2
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at WMU 10 Drew Anderson pass complete to Kameron Pickett for 8 yds to the WMich 2
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at WMU 25 [SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass incomplete to HOLSEY, Kamathi, PENALTY WMU pass interference (PHILLIPS, Dariu) 15 yards to the WMU10, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at BUF 5 Keishawn Watson 5 Yd pass from Jon Wassink (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at BUF 6 Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the Buff 5
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at BUF 6 Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Jarvion Franklin run for 19 yds to the Buff 6 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 2nd & 2 at BUF 6 Jarvion Franklin 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 14 Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the Buff 6
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at BUF 25 Jon Wassink pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 11 yds to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Buff 25
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at WMU 3 ANDERSON, Drew pass attempt to OSBORN, KJ good, PENALTY UB pass interference 15 yards to the WMU18, NO PLAY.
Q5 0:00 3rd & 12 at WMU 27 Drew Anderson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 27 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )