BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — O’Shaan Allison scored in overtime and Louie Zervos won it with the extra point as Ohio defeated Buffalo 21-20 on Saturday.
Buffalo had first possession in overtime and quarterback Kyle Vantrease scored on a 3-yard run. However, freshman kicker Jackson Baltar missed the extra point. Baltar also missed both of his field-goal attempts.
The Bobcats (2-3, 1-0 Mid-American) gave the ball to Allison on all five of their plays in overtime. His touchdown covered the last five yards, giving him 96 yards for the game.
Buffalo led 7-0 at halftime and the game was tied at 7 heading to the fourth quarter.
Buffalo went ahead 14-7 on a 34-yard TD pass from Vantrease to Antonio Nunn in the first minute of the fourth quarter. Ohio tied it on a 1-yard run by Allison with 10:39 remaining. Both teams missed a field goal later in the period.
Kevin Marks had a game-high 112 yards on the ground for the Bulls (2-4, 0-2).
Ohio U. Stats
Ohio 0 0 7 7 7 = 21
Buffalo 0 7 0 7 6 = 20
Second Quarter
BUF—D.Johnson 4 pass from Vantrease (Baltar kick), 12:30
Third Quarter
OHI—N.Rourke 5 run (Zervos kick), 10:44
Fourth Quarter
BUF—Nunn 34 pass from Vantrease (Baltar kick), 14:47
OHI—Allison 1 run (Zervos kick), 10:39
First Overtime
BUF—Vantrease 3 run (kick failed), :00
OHI—Allison 5 run (Zervos kick), :00
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OHI BUF
First downs 23 19
Rushes-yards 47-186 44-181
Passing 155 197
Comp-Att-Int 12-19-1 16-23-0
Return Yards 25 0
Punts-Avg. 3-39.66 3-35.66
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 2-15 4-30
Time of Possession 31:36 28:24
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Ohio, Allison 27-96, N.Rourke 16-63, Cox 1-15, Tuggle 3-12. Buffalo, Marks 23-112, Jar.Patterson 13-52, Vantrease 6-19, (Team) 2-(minus 2).
PASSING—Ohio, N.Rourke 12-19-1-155. Buffalo, Vantrease 16-23-0-197.
RECEIVING—Ohio, R.Luehrman 2-30, Odom 2-25, Buckner 2-18, Cox 2-18, Walton 2-12, Hooks 1-34, Tuggle 1-18. Buffalo, Nunn 4-53, Todd 4-34, Cook 3-33, Marks 2-12, Jar.Patterson 1-61, D.Johnson 1-4, Lefebvre 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—Ohio, Zervos 52. Buffalo, Baltar 24, Baltar 46.