Bowling Green beats Buffalo on last-minute TD

Nov 4, 12:14 am EST

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AMHERST, N.Y. (AP)—Tyler Sheehan threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Barnes with 39 seconds left to give Bowling Green a 30-29 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night.

The Falcons (4-5, 3-2 Mid-American Conference) rallied from a 13-point deficit as Sheehan threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. He was 22 for 40 for 313 yards and an interception.

Sheehan directed the winning 11-play, 75-yard drive by completing 6 of 10 passes down the stretch. The go-ahead touchdown came after a holding call erased a completion to Willie Geter, which had set up the Falcons at the Buffalo 6.

Geter finished with 22 yards rushing, including a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs in the first half.

Jeffvon Gill ran for 172 yards and a touchdown for Buffalo (3-6, 1-4 MAC), which rallied from a 20-point deficit in the fourt quarter to win last year’s matchup in two overtimes. Gill, a true freshman, was pressed into his first extensive action after ankle injuries sidelined both Ike Nduka and Mario Henry.

Zach Maynard threw for 149 yards, completing 13 of 27 including an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Rack.

Bowling Green blocked two Buffalo punts, the first set up Geter?s first TD. The second set up a five-play, 17 yard drive in which Sheehan scored from the 4.

Nduka scored a TD on the Bulls? first possession with a 3-yard run. Henry scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter.

Buffalo had 411 yards of total offense but was just 5 of 15 on third down.

Bowling Green was 7 of 14 on third downs, converting 3 of 4 chances in the fourth quarter while finishing with 361 total yards.

Updated Nov 4, 12:14 am EST
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Head to Head - Week 10

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Bowling Green 361 313 48 20 50.0% 8/65 2 25:54
Buffalo 411 149 262 23 33.3% 10/123 0 34:06
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  1. Rick G
    9. Posted by Rick G Wed Nov 4 10:26pm EST

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    Falcons didn't play their best, but I'm glad to see my beloved alma mater get a win on national TV. BG Rox!!!
  2. Leighton
    8. Posted by Leighton Wed Nov 4 5:10pm EST

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    And if it would've worked it would've been a great call. Buffalo had nothing before Gill got there and he coached them to a conference championship in 3 years. One call does not define a career. Think before you post.
  3. <i>ktravman37</i>
    7. Posted by ktravman37 Wed Nov 4 2:56pm EST

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    Go Falcons!
  4. Mr. Positive
    6. Posted by Mr. Positive Wed Nov 4 9:52am EST

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    ONE HUNDRED123 yards in penalties!! That's a football field and a quarter. The Bulls out played them. Bad calls and all those personal fouls. Not a good way to show your program on national t.v.
  5. Tim
    5. Posted by Tim Wed Nov 4 8:47am EST

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    I watched 90% of this game and it was by far the worst officiated college fottbal game I've ever seen. The head ref looked clueless out there.
  6. DT
    4. Posted by DT Wed Nov 4 7:56am EST

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    IF anyone really watch that game Bowling Green def step their game up in the second half with the run.But at time they couldn't stop the short pass so it wasn't a bad choice to throw on 3 and 3. IT was a good hard played game from both teams someone have to lose.
  7. <i>wil9ii9</i>
    3. Posted by wil9ii9 Wed Nov 4 1:00am EST

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    coach gill and his staff blew this game. very questionable, very awful coaching and play calling.
  8. <i>calvinator10</i>
    2. Posted by calvinator10 Tue Nov 3 11:39pm EST

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    buffaloes coach gill is an idiot. why throw on 3rd and 3 when they couldnt stop you? losing programs will always be losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they definitely deserved this loss. enjoy christmas break at home losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. <i>calvinator10</i>
    1. Posted by calvinator10 Tue Nov 3 11:39pm EST

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    buffaloes coach gill is an idiot. why throw on 3rd and 3 when they couldnt stop you? losing programs will always be losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they definitely deserved this loss. enjoy christmas break at home losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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