American college football season
The 2013 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Quinn and played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium . They completed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl , only the second bowl game in school history, where they were defeated by San Diego State .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 12:00 pm at No. 2 Ohio State * ESPN2 L 20–40103,980
September 7 3:30 pm at Baylor * FSN L 13–7039,126
September 14 3:30 pm No. 17 (FCS ) Stony Brook * ESPN3 W 26–23 5OT 24,013
September 28 3:30 pm UConn * ESPN3 W 41–1220,952
October 5 12:00 pm Eastern Michigan ESPN+ W 42–1423,602
October 12 2:00 pm at Western Michigan ESPN3 W 33–014,722
October 19 3:30 pm Massachusetts TWCS W 32–318,707
October 26 3:30 pm at Kent State TWCS W 41–2114,197
November 5 8:00 pm Ohio ESPN2 W 30–322,918
November 12 7:30 pm at Toledo ESPNU L 41–5115,036
November 19 8:00 pm at Miami (OH) ESPNU W 44–79,895
November 29 1:30 pm vs. Bowling Green ESPNU L 7–2426,226
December 21 5:30 pm vs. San Diego State * ESPN L 24–4921,951
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
@ Ohio State
Buffalo @ Ohio State
1
2 3 4 Total
Bulls
0
13 7 0
20
• #2 Buckeyes
23
7 7 3
40
In their first game of the season, the Bulls lost, 40–20 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Buffalo
Ohio State
1
10:40
4
63
1:09
Ohio State
Devin Smith 47-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Miller , 2-point run good
0
8
1
7:05
5
61
1:20
Ohio State
Chris Fields 7-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Miller, 2-point pass good
0
16
1
0:38
8
84
3:46
Ohio State
Jordan Hall 49-yard touchdown run, Drew Basil kick good
0
23
2
9:18
3
44
0:58
Buffalo
Matt Weiser 16-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata , Patrick Clarke kick good
7
23
2
7:10
Buffalo
Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Khalil Mack , 2-point pass failed
13
23
2
6:53
1
37
0:06
Ohio State
Jordan Hall 37-yard touchdown run, Drew Basil kick good
13
30
3
10:21
7
62
2:37
Buffalo
Alex Neutz 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good
20
30
3
3:16
14
91
6:59
Ohio State
Chris Fields 21-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Guiton , Drew Basil kick good
20
37
4
7:05
10
76
5:13
Ohio State
39-yard field goal by Drew Basil
20
40
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
40
@ Baylor
Buffalo @ Baylor
1
2 3 4 Total
Bulls
13
0 0 0
13
• Bears
28
28 7 7
70
Date: September 7Location: Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX Game start: 3:30 PM EDT Game attendance: 39,126Game weather: Scattered Clouds, 97 °F (36 °C)Referee: Alan EckTelevision network: FSN
In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 70–13 to the Baylor Bears.[3]