9:00 PM ET, September 5, 2009
Sun Bowl, EL PASO, TX
Top Performers
Passing: T. Vittatoe (UTEP) - 233 YDS
Rushing: B. Thermilus (BUFF) - 25 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: N. Roosevelt (BUFF) - 5 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | BUFF | UTEP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | TD | 05:07 | Jason Williams 1 Yd Run (Logan Barrett Kick) | 0 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER | BUFF | UTEP | |||
![]() | TD | 14:56 | Brandon Thermilus 2 Yd Run (A.J. Principe Kick) | 7 | 7 |
![]() | SF | 13:10 | - Team Tackled By In End Zone | 9 | 7 |
![]() | TD | 12:39 | Mario Henry 6 Yd Run (A.J. Principe Kick) | 16 | 7 |
| THIRD QUARTER | BUFF | UTEP | |||
![]() | TD | 12:13 | Naaman Roosevelt 42 Yd Pass From Zach Maynard (A.J. Principe Kick) | 23 | 7 |
![]() | TD | 07:37 | James Thomas II 17 Yd Run (Logan Barrett Kick) | 23 | 14 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | BUFF | UTEP | |||
![]() | FG | 05:45 | Logan Barrett 31 Yd | 23 | 17 |
Team Stat Comparison
| BUFF | UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 24 |
3rd down efficiency | 6-12 | 7-15 |
4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 309 | 372 |
| Passing | 159 | 233 |
Comp-Att | 12-19 | 27-46 |
Yards per pass | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 150 | 139 |
Rushing Attempts | 42 | 29 |
Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 10-80 | 12-101 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
| Buffalo Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| Z. Maynard | 12/19 | 159 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 12/19 | 159 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 |
| UTEP Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| T. Vittatoe | 27/45 | 233 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
| -. Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 27/46 | 233 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. Thermilus | 25 | 79 | 3.2 | 1 | 14 |
| M. Henry | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Z. Maynard | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 |
| -. Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 150 | 3.6 | 2 | 19 |
| UTEP Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| D. Buckram | 14 | 108 | 7.7 | 0 | 17 |
| J. Moturi | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| T. Vittatoe | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 17 |
| J. Thomas II | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 17 |
| J. Williams | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 |
| G. Hiett | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| -. Team | 2 | -28 | -14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 29 | 139 | 4.8 | 2 | 21 |
| Buffalo Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| N. Roosevelt | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 1 | 42 |
| L. Rolle | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| B. Hamlin | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 |
| J. Rack | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| T. Jackson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| B. Thermilus | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 1 | 42 |
| UTEP Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| K. Adams | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 0 | 32 |
| J. Moturi | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Buckram | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Davis | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
| R. Carr | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| J. Moore | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| J. Thomas II | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| T. Shadrawy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| D. Kemp | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 27 | 233 | 8.6 | 0 | 32 |
| Buffalo Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| T. Jackson | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 22 |
| D. Cook | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 62 |
| Team | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 62 |
| Buffalo Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| B. Hamlin | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 |
| UTEP Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| J. Moturi | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 |
| Team | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 |
| Buffalo Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| A. Principe | 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 3/3 | 3 |
| UTEP Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| L. Barrett | 1/2 | 50.0 | 31 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 31 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Buffalo Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| P. Fardon | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Team | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| UTEP Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| G. Hiett | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
ATTENDANCE: 35,213






