Buffalo Bulls

[mbenecke]

Extremely questionable PI call gets Buffalo out to midfield.

Beyond the fact that the ball wasn’t catchable as it landed 5 yards out of bounds, our guy also didn’t touch their receiver, instead falling in front of him. Not sure what they were looking at there.

[mbenecke]

Buffalo remembered to run the ball and gashed us all the way to the end zone. Not great. Offense really needs to do a better job of sustaining drives so the defense doesn’t get worn down.

Falcons still lead, 21-10, with 2:52 til halftime.

[TommyG]

It’s not so much remembering to run…it’s pass it downfield and BG’s secondary gets a little concerned with the pass. Then run it. It’s a pretty simple formula.

[mbenecke]

BG returns the kick to the 45 but it comes back on a penalty for… one of our guys blocking with his shoulder against one of their guys’ shoulders.

So we’ll start at the 15 instead.

Officiating has been interesting.

[mbenecke]

But it doesn’t matter! McDonald hits Broden (who smoked his man with a double move) and we have a 75 yard TD toss!

Falcons now lead 28-10, with 2:07 to go until halftime.

[mbenecke]

McDonald is 8/10 for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns here in the first half.

[BillyLP]

McDonald is 8/10 for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns here in the first half.

He’s been hearing the calls for him to be benched. He’s even “liked” a couple of tweets about it. He looks sharp today. Still a bad throwing form but if he’s throwing TDs and breaking tackles I’ll take it.

[kdog27]

Welcome back team that almost beat Kent and beat Minnesota.

[mbenecke]

BG tried to punt with 14 seconds til halftime and it was blocked. Of course it was.

It ends in 3 Buffalo points that they never should’ve had.

HALF: 28-13, Falcons.

EDIT: No it doesn’t. He missed the kick. Thank the lord.

It’s 28-10, BG.

[Bgsu2016]

How is this even happening lol

[MarkL]

I will take a three possession halftime lead any day!!

[kdog27]

How is this even happening lol

Agreed. Happy yet frustrated to where this has been.

[Flipper]

Perhaps the best half of football they've played under Loeffler. Close it out and stop the streak

[MarkL]

Just remember ... Buffalo was down to Ohio 21-3 in a game they won 27-26. This team doesn't stay down.

Finish them off in the second half.

[mbenecke]

This is our largest halftime lead against an FBS opponent since the 2015 MAC championship game, and it’s the most points we’ve scored in a game since Akron in 2019.

Still 30 minutes to go. We need to be sharp to win this.