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Bowling Green, OH
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Bulls Remain Perfect in the MAC with 38-7 win at Bowling Green
10/8/2022 7:23:00 PM | Football
BOWLING GREEN, OH – The University at Buffalo football team improved to 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play with a decisive 38-7 win over Bowling Green at Doyt Perry Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls jumped out to a 31-0 lead at the half and never looked back.
The Bulls had their best rushing performance of the season, totaling 280 yards on the ground. Mike Washington ran for a career-high 155 yards on only 16 carries (9.7 ypc) and scored two touchdowns. Ron Cook, Jr. added 89 yards rushing and two scores of his own.
The Bulls were dominate on defense, forcing four Bowling Green turnovers, highlighted by a 97-yard fumble return for a touchdown by linebacker James Patterson early in the third quarter.
For the third straight game, Buffalo scored on its opening drive, marching 75-yard down the field, capped off by a short touchdown run by Cook.
On Bowling Green's first possession, Marcus Fuqua stepped in front of a Matt McDonald pass for his second interception of the season. It set up an Alex McNulty field goal to give the Bulls a 10-0 lead.
Cook scored his second touchdown of the game on UB's next possession and the Bulls led 17-0 after the first quarter.
On a 3rd-and-3 at the UB 8-yard line, Washington made the play of the game by ripping off a 92-yard touchdown run to extend the Buffalo lead to 24-0. It tied James Starks for the second longest run in program history. Washington added a 1-yard touchdown run in the final seconds of the first half.
Dolac had 14 tackles (all solo), a tackle for loss and two pass breakups to lead the defense. Along with his interception, Fuqua had six tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup. Patterson had six tackles to move into seventh place in program history in career tackles at UB.
After starting the season 0-3, Buffalo has won three straight and sit atop the MAC standings at 3-0. The Bulls will next play a non-conference game at Massachusetts next Saturday.
The Bulls had their best rushing performance of the season, totaling 280 yards on the ground. Mike Washington ran for a career-high 155 yards on only 16 carries (9.7 ypc) and scored two touchdowns. Ron Cook, Jr. added 89 yards rushing and two scores of his own.
The Bulls were dominate on defense, forcing four Bowling Green turnovers, highlighted by a 97-yard fumble return for a touchdown by linebacker James Patterson early in the third quarter.
For the third straight game, Buffalo scored on its opening drive, marching 75-yard down the field, capped off by a short touchdown run by Cook.
On Bowling Green's first possession, Marcus Fuqua stepped in front of a Matt McDonald pass for his second interception of the season. It set up an Alex McNulty field goal to give the Bulls a 10-0 lead.
Cook scored his second touchdown of the game on UB's next possession and the Bulls led 17-0 after the first quarter.
On a 3rd-and-3 at the UB 8-yard line, Washington made the play of the game by ripping off a 92-yard touchdown run to extend the Buffalo lead to 24-0. It tied James Starks for the second longest run in program history. Washington added a 1-yard touchdown run in the final seconds of the first half.
Dolac had 14 tackles (all solo), a tackle for loss and two pass breakups to lead the defense. Along with his interception, Fuqua had six tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup. Patterson had six tackles to move into seventh place in program history in career tackles at UB.
After starting the season 0-3, Buffalo has won three straight and sit atop the MAC standings at 3-0. The Bulls will next play a non-conference game at Massachusetts next Saturday.
Team Stats
UB
BG
Total Yards
466
380
Pass Yards
186
281
Rushing Yards
280
99
Penalty Yards
97
117
1st Downs
19
20
3rd Downs
5
3
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
32:47
27:13
1st Quarter
UB 7, BG 0
UB - Cook,Ron 2 yd run (McNulty,Alex kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:36
UB 10, BG 0
UB - McNulty,Alex 26 yd field goal 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 03:09
UB 17, BG 0
UB - Cook,Ron 1 yd run (McNulty,Alex kick), 2 plays, 48 yards, TOP 00:26
2nd Quarter
UB 24, BG 0
UB - Washington,Mike 92 yd run (McNulty,Alex kick), 3 plays, 99 yards, TOP 01:00
UB 31, BG 0
UB - Washington,Mike 1 yd run (McNulty,Alex kick), 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:31
3rd Quarter
UB 38, BG 0
UB - Patterson,James 97 yd fumble recovery (McNulty,Alex kick)
UB 38, BG 7
BG - Keith,Ta'ron 11 yd pass from McDonald,Matt (Lawler,Mason kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:36
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
12
TD
0
YDS
171
INT
0
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
15
INT
0
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