Saturday, September 20
3:30 pm
2-2 , 1-0
17
vs
21
Troy
2-2 , 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Troy
0
0
0
21
21
Buffalo
7
0
7
3
17
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
Bulls Fall to Troy, 21-17
9/20/2025 7:52:00 PM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo football team dropped a heartbreaking loss to Troy, 21-17, at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans scored the game-winning touchdown with just 45 seconds left in the game.
James McNeil, Jr. scored on a one-yard touchdown run, midway through the first quarter, to put the Bulls ahead, 7-0. The score remained 7-0 until halftime, thanks to a stout defensive effort by the Bulls that included six first-half sacks.
The Bulls took a 14-0 lead with 9:12 left in the third quarter on an Al-Jay Henderson 22-yard touchdown run. Henderson finished with 75 rushing yards and scored a touchdown in his third straight game.
The Bulls tacked on a 39-yard field goal by Jack Howes to take a 17-0 lead. However, during that scoring drive, starting quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson left the game with an injury and was replaced by Gunnar Gray.
Troy battled back to score three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take the lead. With 45 seconds on the clock, Gray led the Bulls down to the Troy 29-yard line but his pass to the endzone, in the final seconds, was knocked away.
Dion Crawford and Red Murdock led the UB defense with 12 tackles apiece and combined for three sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Murdock had two forced fumbles in the game to move into eighth place in NCAA history in career forced fumbles with 13.
The Bulls will remain at home and host Connecticut next Saturday at 3:30 pm.
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James McNeil, Jr. scored on a one-yard touchdown run, midway through the first quarter, to put the Bulls ahead, 7-0. The score remained 7-0 until halftime, thanks to a stout defensive effort by the Bulls that included six first-half sacks.
The Bulls took a 14-0 lead with 9:12 left in the third quarter on an Al-Jay Henderson 22-yard touchdown run. Henderson finished with 75 rushing yards and scored a touchdown in his third straight game.
The Bulls tacked on a 39-yard field goal by Jack Howes to take a 17-0 lead. However, during that scoring drive, starting quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson left the game with an injury and was replaced by Gunnar Gray.
Troy battled back to score three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take the lead. With 45 seconds on the clock, Gray led the Bulls down to the Troy 29-yard line but his pass to the endzone, in the final seconds, was knocked away.
Dion Crawford and Red Murdock led the UB defense with 12 tackles apiece and combined for three sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Murdock had two forced fumbles in the game to move into eighth place in NCAA history in career forced fumbles with 13.
The Bulls will remain at home and host Connecticut next Saturday at 3:30 pm.
Click here for ticket information.
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 information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Team Stats
TRY
BUF
Total Yards
365
278
Pass Yards
202
153
Rushing Yards
163
125
Penalty Yards
60
30
1st Downs
22
14
3rd Downs
10
6
4th Downs
3
0
TOP
32:52
27:08
1st Quarter
TRY 0, BUF 7
BUF - McNeil, Jr.,James 1 yd run (Howes,Jack kick), 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:25
3rd Quarter
TRY 0, BUF 14
BUF - Henderson,Al-Jay 22 yd run (Howes,Jack kick), 6 plays, 53 yards, TOP 02:41
4th Quarter
TRY 0, BUF 17
BUF - Howes,Jack 39 yd field goal 14 plays, 51 yards, TOP 06:28
TRY 7, BUF 17
TRY - Kilcrease,Tucker 6 yd run (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick), 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:33
TRY 14, BUF 17
TRY - Thomas,RaRa 10 yd pass from Kilcrease,Tucker (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick) 7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:34
TRY 21, BUF 17
TRY - Meadows,Tae 20 yd run (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick), 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:48
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
9
TD
0
YDS
104
INT
0
CMP
5
TD
0
YDS
49
INT
0
Players Mentioned
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Tuesday, September 16
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Tuesday, September 16
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