Saturday, October 12
Buffalo, NY
12:00 pm
4-2 , 2-0
30
vs
15
Toledo
4-2 , 1-1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Toledo
0
0
7
8
15
Buffalo
7
0
14
9
30
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Ground Rockets, 30-15
10/12/2024 5:28:00 PM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – Behind a season-high 230 yards rushing and a strong defensive effort, the University at Buffalo football team defeated Toledo, 30-15, at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win improved the Bulls to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Mid-American Conference play.
The high-powered Rockets entered the game as the MAC's top ranked offense. However, UB's defense held Toledo to just 46 yards rushing on 25 carries. The dynamic linebacker duo of Shaun Dolac and Red Murdock once again led the way with 15 and 11 tackles, respectively.
Toledo's defense was also ranked first in the MAC entering today's contest, but that didn't deter the Bulls as they had one of their best offensive performances of the season, especially on the ground. Al-Jay Henderson led the way with a career-best 142 yards on 18 carries. Messiah Burch and Terrance Shelton, Jr. were utilized more in the game and each came up with big plays to help the effort.
Buffalo struck first in the game, utilizing an 8-play, 81-yard drive on its second possession, which included a 30-yard pass to Burch and a 23-yard run by Henderson. Victor Snow took a jet sweep around the end for a 2-yard touchdown to give UB a 7-0 lead.
The score remained 7-0 until early in the third quarter when the Bulls took the second-half kickoff and drove 81 yards on 10 plays and C.J. Ogbonna connected with tight end Jake Orlando for a 2-yard touchdown.
UB seized control of the game late in the third quarter when Kobe Stewart got a strip sack of Toledo quarterback Tucker Gleason deep in UB territory and Antonio Colclough pounced on the ball at the 2-yard line. One play later, Ogbonna ran it in to increase the UB lead to 21-0.
Toledo scored on its next drive to cut the lead to 14. But after Tadd Barr made a heads-up play to recover a surprise onside kick attempt, UB marched right down the field and scored again on another short Ogbonna run to go up, 27-7.
Caleb Tate forced a fumble on the ensuing kick return that was recovered by Shelton. The Bulls capitalized with a 33-yard field goal off the foot of Upton Bellenfant to go ahead, 30-7, with 9:13 left in the fourth quarter.
Toledo scored to cut the lead to 30-15 and were driving again in the final minutes, but a fourth-down sack by Colclough sealed the win for UB.
Ogbonna threw for 127 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 26 yards and two more scores in the game. Seven different Bulls had receptions on the day, led by Snow's four catches for 27 yards.
The defense seemed to confuse the Rockets all afternoon. Toledo was just 4-of-16 on third downs and 2-of-5 on fourth down conversions.
Next Saturday is homecoming at UB Stadium when the Bulls host Western Michigan.
For all the latest on UB Football, follow @UBFootball on Twitter/X, @bullsfb on Instagram and like the UB Football Facebook page.
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The high-powered Rockets entered the game as the MAC's top ranked offense. However, UB's defense held Toledo to just 46 yards rushing on 25 carries. The dynamic linebacker duo of Shaun Dolac and Red Murdock once again led the way with 15 and 11 tackles, respectively.
Toledo's defense was also ranked first in the MAC entering today's contest, but that didn't deter the Bulls as they had one of their best offensive performances of the season, especially on the ground. Al-Jay Henderson led the way with a career-best 142 yards on 18 carries. Messiah Burch and Terrance Shelton, Jr. were utilized more in the game and each came up with big plays to help the effort.
Buffalo struck first in the game, utilizing an 8-play, 81-yard drive on its second possession, which included a 30-yard pass to Burch and a 23-yard run by Henderson. Victor Snow took a jet sweep around the end for a 2-yard touchdown to give UB a 7-0 lead.
The score remained 7-0 until early in the third quarter when the Bulls took the second-half kickoff and drove 81 yards on 10 plays and C.J. Ogbonna connected with tight end Jake Orlando for a 2-yard touchdown.
UB seized control of the game late in the third quarter when Kobe Stewart got a strip sack of Toledo quarterback Tucker Gleason deep in UB territory and Antonio Colclough pounced on the ball at the 2-yard line. One play later, Ogbonna ran it in to increase the UB lead to 21-0.
Toledo scored on its next drive to cut the lead to 14. But after Tadd Barr made a heads-up play to recover a surprise onside kick attempt, UB marched right down the field and scored again on another short Ogbonna run to go up, 27-7.
Caleb Tate forced a fumble on the ensuing kick return that was recovered by Shelton. The Bulls capitalized with a 33-yard field goal off the foot of Upton Bellenfant to go ahead, 30-7, with 9:13 left in the fourth quarter.
Toledo scored to cut the lead to 30-15 and were driving again in the final minutes, but a fourth-down sack by Colclough sealed the win for UB.
Ogbonna threw for 127 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 26 yards and two more scores in the game. Seven different Bulls had receptions on the day, led by Snow's four catches for 27 yards.
The defense seemed to confuse the Rockets all afternoon. Toledo was just 4-of-16 on third downs and 2-of-5 on fourth down conversions.
Next Saturday is homecoming at UB Stadium when the Bulls host Western Michigan.
For all the latest on UB Football, follow @UBFootball on Twitter/X, @bullsfb on Instagram and like the UB Football Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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Team Stats
TOL
BUF
Total Yards
418
357
Pass Yards
372
127
Rushing Yards
46
230
Penalty Yards
5
64
1st Downs
21
19
3rd Downs
4
7
4th Downs
2
0
TOP
26:29
33:31
1st Quarter
TOL 0, BUF 7
BUF - Snow,Victor 2 yd run (Bellenfant,Upton kick), 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 04:21
3rd Quarter
TOL 0, BUF 14
BUF - Orlando,Jake 2 yd pass from Ogbonna,C.J. (Bellenfant,Upton kick) 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 04:15
TOL 0, BUF 21
BUF - Ogbonna,C.J. 2 yd run (Bellenfant,Upton kick), 1 plays, 2 yards, TOP 00:04
TOL 7, BUF 21
TOL - Newton,Jerjuan 26 yd pass from Richter,John Alan (Cunanan,Dylan kick) 4 plays, 84 yards, TOP 01:42
4th Quarter
TOL 7, BUF 27
BUF - Ogbonna,C.J. 1 yd run (), 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 03:35
TOL 7, BUF 30
BUF - Bellenfant,Upton 33 yd field goal 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 04:18
TOL 15, BUF 30
TOL - Newton,Jerjuan 23 yd pass from Richter,John Alan (Torres,Anthony pass) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:05
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
11
TD
1
YDS
127
INT
0
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