2014 Buffalo Bulls football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2014
| team=Buffalo Bulls
| image=Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
| image_size= 150
| conference= Mid-American Conference
| division= East Division
| short_conf= MAC
| APRank =
| CoachRank =
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach= Jeff Quinn
| hc_games = first seven games
| head_coach2 = Alex Wood
| hc_games2 = interim; remainder of season
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach= Alex Wood
| oc_year = 4th
| def_coach= Lou Tepper
| dc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme= Multiple
| def_scheme= 3–4
| stadium= University at Buffalo Stadium
}}
{{2014 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 2014 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led for the season's first seven games by fifth-year head coach Jeff Quinn before his midseason firing on October 13, and by interim head coach Alex Wood for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Dismisses Jeff Quinn, OC Alex Wood Named Interim Coach|first=Chip|last=Patterson|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24751172/report-buffalo-dismisses-head-coach-jeff-quinn|work=CBS Sports|date=October 13, 2014|accessdate=December 9, 2014}} The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium and competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They fished the season 5–6, 3–4 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They only played 11 games due to their November 19 game vs Kent State being canceled due to inclement weather. The failure to reschedule that canceled game cost the Bulls a chance at bowl eligibility.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2014
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 38–28
| attend = 20,329
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 39–47
| attend = 28,643
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN
| score = 21–63
| attend = 24,714
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 36–7
| attend = 21,139
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 35–27
| attend = 20,841
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 35–36
| attend = 17,185
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Rynearson Stadium
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 27–37
| attend = 11,886
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 14–20
| attend = 18,052
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Peden Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 14–37
| attend = 15,405
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = UB Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 55–24
| attend = 17,343
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Massachusetts
| site_stadium = Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| score = 41–21
| tv = ESPN3
| attend = 13,417
}}
}}
:{{note|Cancelled|[a]}}Hours before kickoff on November 19 against Kent State, the officials postponed the game due to the inclement weather that dropped four feet of lake effect snow in the region.{{cite web |title=Kent State football game postponed in Buffalo; further plans pending|first=Elton|last=Alexander|url=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2014/11/kent_state_football_game_cance.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|date=November 19, 2014|accessdate=November 19, 2014}} Game officials had soon reschedule the match up two days later at a new time, 1:00 p.m.{{cite web |title=UB's Football Game Against Kent State Tentatively Scheduled for Friday at 1 pm|url=http://ubbulls.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141119cb5iyk|publisher=Buffalo Bulls Athletics|date=November 20, 2014|accessdate=November 20, 2014}} Later, it was announced that the two schools cancelled the game and will not reschedule due to the emergency situation.{{cite web |title=UB Football Game Against Kent State Cancelled and Will Not Be Rescheduled|url=http://ubbulls.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141119cb5iyk|publisher=Buffalo Bulls Athletics|date=November 19, 2014|accessdate=November 21, 2014}}
Game summaries
=Duquesne=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Duquesne @ Buffalo
|Visitor = Dukes
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 7
|V3 = 14
|V4 = 7
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 14
|H2 = 7
|H3 = 3
|H4 = 14
|Date= August 30
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 20,329
|Weather = Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 • Wind: 5 mph
|Referee = Chris La Mange
|TVAnnouncers = Jonathan Yardley & Vonnie Holliday
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Duquesne Dukes football team}}
In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 38–28 over the Duquesne Dukes.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548094|title=Licata with 3 TDs, Buffalo beats Duquesne 38-28|date=August 30, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=August 31, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-wastes-21-point-lead-but-rallies-to-win-20140830 |title=UB wastes 21-point lead but rallies to win |date=August 30, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=August 31, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906000106/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-wastes-21-point-lead-but-rallies-to-win-20140830 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Quarter=1
| Time=11:49
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| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=3:11
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Matt Weiser
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=41
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Time=7:30
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| DriveLength=77
| DriveTime=3:13
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| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=14
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| DriveTime=3:45
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| yards=5
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=21
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| Time=1:58
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| DriveLength=29
| DriveTime=1:47
| Type=RecTD
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| QB=Dillon Buechel
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Austin Crimmins
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Time=11:21
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| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=3:39
| Type=RushTD
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| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Austin Crimmins
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=21
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| Time=7:04
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| DriveTime=1:21
| Type=RecTD
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| QB=Dillon Buechel
| yards=88
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Austin Crimmins
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=21
| Home=21
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| Time=1:46
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| DriveLength=28
| DriveTime=2:41
| Type=FG
| yards=24
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
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| Home=24
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| Time=14:55
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| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=1:51
| Type=RecTD
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| QB=Dillon Buechel
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Austin Crimmins
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=28
| Home=24
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| Quarter=4
| Time=9:50
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=97
| DriveTime=3:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=24
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=28
| Home=31
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| Quarter=4
| Time=1:32
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=16
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=6:34
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=11
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=28
| Home=38
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=28|Home=38}}
{{Clear}}
=@ Army =
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Buffalo @ Army
|Visitor = Bulls
|V1 = 3
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 14
|V4 = 22
|Host = Black Knights
|H1 = 7
|H2 = 14
|H3 = 13
|H4 = 13
|Date= September 6
|Location = Michie Stadium
West Point, NY
|StartTime = 12:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 28,643
|Weather = Weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 83 • Wind: WSW 7mph
|Referee = Jeff Flanagan
|TVAnnouncers = Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, & Courtney Fallon
|TVStation = CBSSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Army Black Knights football team}}
In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 47–39 to the Army Black Knights.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548098|title=Army beats Buffalo 47-39 under new coach Monken|date=September 6, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 7, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/armys-triple-option-too-much-for-ub-to-handle-20140906 |title=Army’s triple option too much for UB to handle |date=September 6, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=September 7, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906060653/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/armys-triple-option-too-much-for-ub-to-handle-20140906 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=10:26
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=43
| DriveTime=3:44
| Type=FG
| yards=22
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| Visitor=3
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=4:20
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=6:06
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Larry Dixon
| yards=23
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=3
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=10:41
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=4:07
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Tony Giovannelli
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=3
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:22
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=8
| DriveTime=0:12
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Raymond Maples
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=3
| Home=21
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=6:04
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=1
| DriveLength=45
| DriveTime=0:09
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Larry Dixon
| yards=45
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=3
| Home=28
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=4:17
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=62
| DriveTime=1:40
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=20
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=10
| Home=28
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=3:30
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=42
| DriveTime=0:42
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Terry Baggett
| yards=41
| kickresult=blocked
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=10
| Home=34
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=1:54
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=78
| DriveTime=1:28
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Marcus McGill
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=65
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=34
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=12:01
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=4:53
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Angel Santiago
| yards=4
| kickresult=blocked
| Kicker=Daniel Grochowski
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=40
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=11:10
| Team=Army
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=33
| DriveTime=0:33
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Matt Giachinta
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Cale Brewer
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=47
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=8:47
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=2:23
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devin Campbell
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=15
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=24
| Home=47
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=6:01
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=47
| DriveTime=2:42
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Marcus McGill
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=3
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=31
| Home=47
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=2:42
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=67
| DriveTime=2:21
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devin Campbell
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=8
| kickresult=
| Kicker=
| 2pt type=pass
| 2pt result=good
| Visitor=39
| Home=47
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=39|Home=47}}
{{Clear}}
=Baylor=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Baylor @ Buffalo
|Visitor = #8 Bears
|V1 = 21
|V2 = 14
|V3 = 14
|V4 = 14
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 14
|H4 = 7
|Date= September 12
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 8:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 24,714
|Weather = Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Temperature: 55 • Wind: 5 NE
|Referee = Greg Blum
|TVAnnouncers = Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, & Allison Williams
|TVStation = ESPN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Baylor Bears football team}}
In their third game of the season, the Bulls lost, 63–21 to the Baylor Bears.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548106|title=Bryce Petty leads No. 8 Baylor to blowout of Buffalo|date=September 12, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 14, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/texas-toasting-baylor-smokes-ub-20140913 |title=Texas toasting: Baylor smokes UB |date=September 13, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=September 14, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906014801/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/texas-toasting-baylor-smokes-ub-20140913 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Time=10:28
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| DriveLength=66
| DriveTime=4:32
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| yards=2
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
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| Time=8:44
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| DriveLength=91
| DriveTime=0:34
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| QB=Bryce Petty
| yards=89
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
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| Time=5:15
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| DriveLength=58
| DriveTime=1:13
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| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=14:09
| Team=Baylor
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=86
| DriveTime=2:11
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Jay Lee
| QB=Bryce Petty
| yards=30
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=28
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=5:17
| Team=Baylor
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=58
| DriveTime=1:50
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Johnny Jefferson
| yards=14
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=35
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=9:31
| Team=Buffalo
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| DriveLength=58
| DriveTime=2:56
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=41
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=35
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=7:46
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| DriveLength=60
| DriveTime=1:40
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Lynx Hawthorne
| QB=Bryce Petty
| yards=18
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kyle Peterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=42
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=7:09
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=76
| DriveTime=0:31
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=41
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=42
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=5:08
| Team=Baylor
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=62
| DriveTime=1:53
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Jay Lee
| QB=Bryce Petty
| yards=14
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kyle Peterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=49
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=12:58
| Team=Baylor
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=65
| DriveTime=2:42
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Seth Russell
| yards=31
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kyle Peterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=56
| Home=14
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| Time=11:34
| Team=Baylor
| DrivePlays=1
| DriveLength=37
| DriveTime=0:07
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| QB=Seth Russell
| yards=37
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Chris Callahan
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=6:24
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=74
| DriveTime=5:05
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Malcolm Robinson
| QB=Tony Daniel
| yards=17
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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{{Clear}}
=Norfolk State=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Norfolk State @ Buffalo
|Visitor = Spartans
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 0
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 14
|H2 = 9
|H3 = 6
|H4 = 7
|Date= September 20
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 21,139
|Weather = Weather: Clouds & Sun, Windy • Temperature: 76 • Wind: 20 SW
|Referee = Larry Smith
|TVAnnouncers = Jim Barbar & Mickey Matthews
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Norfolk State Spartans football team}}
In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls won, 36–7 over the Norfolk State Spartans.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548114|title=Licata 4 TDs, leads Buffalo past Norfolk St. 36-7|date=September 20, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 21, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-defense-steps-up-in-win-20140920 |title=Bulls defense steps up in win |date=September 20, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=September 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906101010/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-defense-steps-up-in-win-20140920 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Quarter=1
| Time=10:34
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| DrivePlays=1
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| DriveTime=0:12
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| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=92
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Quarter=1
| Time=10:15
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| DrivePlays=1
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| QB=Terrance Ervin
| yards=68
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| Kicker=Ryan Lee
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| Quarter=1
| Time=5:01
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=75
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| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=9
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| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
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| Quarter=2
| Time=8:44
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| DrivePlays=4
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| Quarter=2
| Time=0:05
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| Visitor=7
| Home=23
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| Quarter=3
| Time=7:01
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=24
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| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Joe Licata
| yards=1
| kickresult=
| Kicker=
| 2pt type=pass
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=9:40
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=86
| DriveTime=3:03
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Tony Daniel
| yards=86
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
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{{Clear}}
=Miami (OH)=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Miami (OH) @ Buffalo
|Visitor = RedHawks
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 7
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 6
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 14
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 12
|H4 = 9
|Date= September 27
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 20,841
|Weather = Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 • Wind: N 6mph
|Referee = Jeff Servinski
|TVAnnouncers = Doug Sherman & Je'Rod Cherry
|TVStation = ESPN3
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Miami RedHawks football team}}
In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls won, 35–27 over the Miami RedHawks.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548119|title=Taylor carries Buffalo past Miami (Ohio) 35-27|date=September 27, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=September 28, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/offense-prevails-as-ub-holds-off-miami-20140927 |title=Offense prevails as UB holds off Miami |date=September 27, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=September 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094704/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/offense-prevails-as-ub-holds-off-miami-20140927 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Quarter=1
| Time=12:35
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| DriveLength=78
| DriveTime=2:25
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| Receiver=Jared Murphy
| QB=Andrew Hendrix
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kaleb Patterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=10:00
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=65
| DriveTime=2:31
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| Receiver= Jacob Martinez
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=9
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=7
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| Quarter=1
| Time=3:21
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=5:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Matt Weiser
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=31
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=14
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| Quarter=2
| Time=7:18
| Team=Miami (OH)
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=54
| DriveTime=0:53
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Dawan Scott
| yards=61
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kaleb Patterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=9:13
| Team=Miami (OH)
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=76
| DriveTime=3:20
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver= Jared Murphy
| QB=Andrew Hendrix
| yards=27
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Kaleb Patterson
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=21
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=6:58
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=71
| DriveTime=2:07
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=13
| kickresult=failed
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=21
| Home=20
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=0:35
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=59
| DriveTime=4:54
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=3
| kickresult=
| Kicker=
| 2pt type=pass
| 2pt result=failed
| Visitor=21
| Home=26
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=14:13
| Team=Miami (OH)
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=65
| DriveTime=1:22
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Alex Welch
| QB=Andrew Hendrix
| yards=32
| kickresult=
| Kicker=
| 2pt type=run
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| Home=26
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=11:19
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| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=67
| DriveTime=2:50
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| Runner=Anthone Taylor
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| kickresult=
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| Quarter=4
| Time=6:28
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{{Clear}}
=@ Bowling Green=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Buffalo @ Bowling Green
|Visitor = Bulls
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 21
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 7
|Host = Falcons
|H1 = 7
|H2 = 13
|H3 = 10
|H4 = 6
|Date= October 4
|Location = Doyt Perry Stadium
Bowling Green, OH
|StartTime = 3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 17,185
|Weather = Weather: Cloudy/Windy • Temperature: 47 • Wind: WSW 19
|Referee = Jeff Maconaghy
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = ESPN3
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Bowling Green Falcons football team}}
In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 36–35 to the Bowling Green Falcons.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548121|title=Bowling Green holds on for 36-35 win over Buffalo|date=October 4, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=October 5, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/taylor-in-league-of-his-own-with-consecutive-200-yard-games-20141005 |title=Taylor in league of his own with consecutive 200-yard games |date=October 5, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=October 5, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906095843/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/taylor-in-league-of-his-own-with-consecutive-200-yard-games-20141005 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=5:36
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=15
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=9:24
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Joe Licata
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=2:43
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=2:52
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| Runner=Travis Greene
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| 2pt type=run/pass
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| Visitor=7
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=13:56
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=40
| DriveTime=1:28
| Type=FG
| yards=32
| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| Visitor=7
| Home=10
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=11:29
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=5:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=16
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=10
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=8:52
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=65
| DriveTime=2:37
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=James Knapke
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=17
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=6:50
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=57
| DriveTime=2:04
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=8
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=21
| Home=17
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=2:02
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=39
| DriveTime=3:43
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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| Home=17
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:19
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=47
| DriveTime=1:35
| Type=FG
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| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| Visitor=28
| Home=20
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=13:24
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=57
| DriveTime=1:29
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| QB=James Knapke
| yards=9
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=28
| Home=27
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=8:07
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=65
| DriveTime=2:57
| Type=FG
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| Kicker=Tyler Tate
| Visitor=28
| Home=30
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=8:38
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=69
| DriveTime=3:58
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=12
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=35
| Home=30
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=2:19
| Team=Bowling Green
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=0:45
| Type=RushTD
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| yards=4
| kickresult=
| Kicker=
| 2pt type=pass
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| Home=36
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{{Clear}}
=@ Eastern Michigan=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Buffalo @ Eastern Michigan
|Visitor = Bulls
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 3
|V3 = 3
|V4 = 14
|Host = Eagles
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 3
|H3 = 13
|H4 = 21
|Date= October 11
|Location = Rynearson Stadium
Ypsilanti, MI
|StartTime = 1:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 11,886
|Weather = Weather: Mostly Sunny • Temperature: 57 • Wind: 8 ENE
|Referee = Thomas McCabe
|TVAnnouncers = Dan Gutowsky & Mickey Matthews
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team}}
In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls lost, 37–27 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548128|title=Bell Jr. leads Eastern Michigan over Buffalo 37-27|date=October 11, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=October 12, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-ambushed-in-upset-20141012 |title=Bulls ambushed in upset |date=October 12, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719022841/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-ambushed-in-upset-20141012 |archivedate=July 19, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=2:53
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=1:14
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Marcus McGill
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=24
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=9:24
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=12
| DriveLength=91
| DriveTime=6:30
| Type=FG
| yards=24
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| Visitor=10
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:56
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=3:19
| Type=FG
| yards=21
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| Visitor=10
| Home=3
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=14:21
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=0:39
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Reggie Bell
| yards=71
| kickresult=blocked
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=10
| Home=9
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=11:22
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=20
| DriveTime=2:59
| Type=FG
| yards=40
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| Visitor=13
| Home=9
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=3:00
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=53
| DriveTime=2:12
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Ryan Brumfield
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=13
| Home=16
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=11:38
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=50
| DriveTime=1:42
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Reggie Bell
| yards=10
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=13
| Home=23
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=11:16
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=23
| DriveTime=0:14
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=David Gibson
| QB=Reggie Bell
| yards=23
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=13
| Home=30
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=4:52
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=62
| DriveTime=5:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Matt Weiser
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=50
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=20
| Home=30
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=2:25
| Team=Eastern Michigan
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=74
| DriveTime=0:57
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Reggie Bell
| yards=72
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Dylan Mulder
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=20
| Home=37
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=0:44
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=1:41
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
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{{Clear}}
=Central Michigan=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Central Michigan @ Buffalo
|Visitor = Chippewas
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 7
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 6
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 7
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 0
|Date= October 25
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone = EDT
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 18,052
|Weather = Weather: Cloudy, showers • Temperature: 59 • Wind: WSW 24
|Referee = Larry Smith
|TVAnnouncers =
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Central Michigan Chippewas football team}}
In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 20–14 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548140|title=Central Michigan edges Buffalo 20-14|date=October 25, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=October 26, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-find-no-where-to-run-20141025 |title=Bulls find nowhere to run |date=October 25, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=October 26, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906092457/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-find-nowhere-to-run-fall-to-central-michigan-20141025 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Quarter=1
| Time=10:36
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| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=4:24
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Saylor Lavallii
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Brian Eavey
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=10:35
| Team=Central Michigan
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=57
| DriveTime=3:15
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Saylor Lavallii
| yards=9
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Brian Eavey
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=1:49
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=11
| DriveLength=67
| DriveTime=4:37
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=28
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=13:43
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=23
| DriveTime=1:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Malcolm Robinson
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=14
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| Time=8:08
| Team=Central Michigan
| DrivePlays=16
| DriveLength=98
| DriveTime=9:29
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Titus Davis
| QB=Cooper Rush
| yards=7
| kickresult=failed
| Kicker=Brian Eavey
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
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{{Clear}}
=@ Ohio=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Buffalo @ Ohio
|Visitor = Bulls
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 7
|Host = Bobcats
|H1 = 10
|H2 = 7
|H3 = 10
|H4 = 10
|Date= November 5
|Location = Peden Stadium
Athens, OH
|StartTime = 8:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 15,405
|Weather = Weather: Cloudy, rain • Temperature: 52 • Wind: S,2mph
|Referee = Mark Kluczynski
|TVAnnouncers = Jason Benetti & Rene Ingoglia
|TVStation = ESPNU
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Ohio Bobcats football team}}
In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 37–14 to the Ohio Bobcats.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548149|title=Ohio smothers Buffalo in 37-14 win|date=November 5, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 8, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-mauled-by-ohio-in-meltdown-20141106 |title=UB mauled by Ohio in meltdown |date=November 6, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=November 8, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906044028/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/ub-mauled-by-ohio-in-meltdown-20141106 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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| Time=11:11
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| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=64
| DriveTime=3:49
| Type=FG
| yards=33
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| Visitor=0
| Home=3
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| Quarter=1
| Time=6:08
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=22
| DriveTime=1:40
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=A. J. Ouellette
| yards=2
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=0
| Home=10
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| Time=9:12
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=3:46
| Type=RushTD
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| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=0
| Home=17
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| Time=12:25
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=6
| DriveTime=1:29
| Type=FG
| yards=28
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| Visitor=0
| Home=20
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=11:57
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=9
| DriveTime=0:18
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Derrius Vick
| yards=9
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=0
| Home=27
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=3:54
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=19
| DriveTime=1:30
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=12
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=27
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
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| Time=12:57
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=14
| DriveLength=64
| DriveTime=5:57
| Type=FG
| yards=19
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| Visitor=7
| Home=30
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=9:18
| Team=Ohio
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=10
| DriveTime=2:36
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Dorian Brown
| yards=3
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Josiah Yazdani
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=37
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=1:16
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=FumbleTD
| Def=Boise Ross
| yards=75
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=14
| Home=37
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{{Clear}}
=Akron=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Akron @ Buffalo
|Visitor = Zips
|V1 = 7
|V2 = 3
|V3 = 7
|V4 = 7
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 14
|H2 = 13
|H3 = 14
|H4 = 14
|Date= November 11
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 8:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 17,343
|Weather = Weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 60 • Wind: 12 SW
|Referee = Tony Cannella
|TVAnnouncers = Mark Neely & Ray Bentley
|TVStation = ESPNU
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Akron Zips football team}}
In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls won, 55–24 over the Akron Zips.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548151|title=Licata helps Buffalo beat Akron, snap 4-game skid|date=November 11, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 16, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-batter-zips-55-24-20141111 |title=Bulls batter Zips, 55-24 |date=November 11, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=November 16, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233235/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/bulls-batter-zips-55-24-20141111 |archivedate=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=14:37
| Team=Akron
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=IntTD
| Def=DeAndre Scott
| yards=37
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Robert Stein
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=4:59
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=12
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=5:34
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Matt Weiser
| QB=Jordan Johnson
| yards=33
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=0:02
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=3:29
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devin Campbell
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=9:30
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=58
| DriveTime=4:21
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Tony Daniel
| yards=21
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=21
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=5:14
| Team=Akron
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=59
| DriveTime=4:16
| Type=FG
| yards=33
| Kicker=Robert Stein
| Visitor=10
| Home=21
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:15
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=60
| DriveTime=1:58
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Jacob Martinez
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=17
| kickresult=failed
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=10
| Home=27
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=9:33
| Team=Akron
| DrivePlays=16
| DriveLength=75
| DriveTime=5:27
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Cody Grice
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Robert Stein
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=27
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=6:42
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=4
| DriveLength=61
| DriveTime=2:48
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=42
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=34
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=6:20
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=1
| DriveLength=24
| DriveTime=0:06
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devin Campbell
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=24
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=41
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=12:37
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=12
| DriveLength=81
| DriveTime=5:31
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=6
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=17
| Home=48
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=9:41
| Team=Akron
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=45
| DriveTime=2:49
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Jawon Chisholm
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Robert Stein
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=24
| Home=48
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=1:43
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=25
| DriveTime=2:44
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Jordan Johnson
| yards=16
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=24
| Home=55
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{{Clear}}
=Kent State=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Kent State @ Buffalo
|Visitor = Golden Flashes
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 0
|V3 = 0
|V4 = 0
|Host = Bulls
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 0
|H4 = 0
|Date= TBD-Postponed due to inclement weather.
|Location = UB Stadium
Amherst, NY
|StartTime = 8:00
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance =
|Weather =
|Referee =
|TVAnnouncers = Mike Couzens & Rocky Boiman
|TVStation = ESPNU
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 Kent State Golden Flashes football team}}
The November 19 game between Kent State and Buffalo was initially postponed due to inclement weather and was never rescheduled. The cancellation eliminated Buffalo from bowl eligibility.
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{{Clear}}
=@ Massachusetts=
{{AFB game box start
|Title = Buffalo @ Massachusetts
|Visitor = Bulls
|V1 = 0
|V2 = 13
|V3 = 21
|V4 = 7
|Host = Minutemen
|H1 = 0
|H2 = 0
|H3 = 7
|H4 = 14
|Date= November 28
|Location = Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Hadley, MA
|StartTime = 1:00 p.m.
|TimeZone = EST
|ElapsedTime =
|Attendance = 13,417
|Weather = Weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 33 • Wind: W 9 mph
|Referee = Don Willard
|TVAnnouncers = John Brickley & Ken Dunek
|TVStation = ESPN3
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2014 UMass Minutemen football team}}
In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–21 over the Massachusetts Minutemen.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548166|title=Buffalo runs wild over Massachusetts 41-21|date=November 28, 2014|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 30, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-ends-season-on-high-note-20141128 |title=UB ends season on high note |date=November 28, 2014 |agency=The Buffalo News |author=Gaughan, Mark |accessdate=November 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906092658/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-ends-season-on-high-note-20141128 |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=3:10
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=17
| DriveLength=99
| DriveTime=8:03
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=28
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=0:12
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=68
| DriveTime=0:57
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Jacob Martinez
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=31
| kickresult=failed
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=13
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=10:30
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=71
| DriveTime=3:10
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ron Willoughby
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=22
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=20
| Home=0
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=9:50
| Team=Massachusetts
| DrivePlays=3
| DriveLength=66
| DriveTime=0:40
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Marken Michel
| yards=50
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Blake Lucas
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=20
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=6:43
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=39
| DriveTime=3:07
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Devon Hughes
| QB=Joe Licata
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=27
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=1:54
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=8
| DriveLength=72
| DriveTime=3:41
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=3
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=34
| Home=7
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=10:50
| Team=Massachusetts
| DrivePlays=17
| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=6:04
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Tajae Sharpe
| QB=Austin Whipple
| yards=7
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Blake Lucas
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=34
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=3:19
| Team=Buffalo
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=80
| DriveTime=0:53
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Anthone Taylor
| yards=76
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Patrick Clarke
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=41
| Home=14
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=1:17
| Team=Massachusetts
| DrivePlays=5
| DriveLength=77
| DriveTime=2:02
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Tajae Sharpe
| QB=Austin Whipple
| yards=24
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Blake Lucas
| 2pt type=run/pass
| 2pt result=good/failed/incomplete
| Visitor=41
| Home=21
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=41|Home=21}}
{{Clear}}
After the season
=NFL draft=
{{main|2015 NFL draft}}
The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm|title=2015 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 31, 2023}}
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| 6 | 214 | Kristjan Sokoli | Defensive tackle | Seattle Seahawks |