BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Joe Licata's 30-yard touchdown pass to Alex Neutz in the fourth quarter proved the game-winner as Buffalo topped Western Michigan 29-24 Saturday in Mid-American Conference action.
The touchdown with 10:53 left capped a six-play, 77-yard drive that took just over two minutes.
Licata was 21-of-33 passing for 285 yards and the score.
The Broncos (4-7, 2-5) committed three turnovers after Licata's TD pass, including two in Buffalo territory.
The Bulls (3-7, 2-4) jumped to a 17-0 advantage on rushing touchdowns by Branden Oliver and Devin Campbell and a 30-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke before Western Michigan scored 21 straight points on three Alex Carder TD passes - 17- and 27-yarders to Eric Monette and an 8-yarder to Kendrick Roberts.
Two more Clarke field goals propelled Buffalo briefly back into the lead, 23-20, before Andrew Haldeman put the Broncos ahead with a 28-yard kick, setting up the Bison's winning drive.
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| Scoring Summary |
| BUFF | Branden Oliver 18 yd run (Patrick Clarke kick) |
| BUFF | Devin Campbell 45 yd run (Patrick Clarke kick) |
| BUFF | Patrick Clarke 30 yd FG |
| WMICH | Eric Monette 17 yd pass from Alex Carder (Andrew Haldeman kick) |
| WMICH | Eric Monette 27 yd pass from Alex Carder (Andrew Haldeman kick) |
| WMICH | Kendrick Roberts 8 yd pass from Alex Carder (Andrew Haldeman kick) |
| BUFF | Patrick Clarke 35 yd FG |
| BUFF | Patrick Clarke 38 yd FG |
| WMICH | Andrew Haldeman 28 yd FG |
| BUFF | Alex Neutz 30 yd pass from Joe Licata (failed 2pt pass) |
| Team Stats | ||
| WMICH | BUFF | |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Plays-Net Yards | 70-376 | 82-453 |
| Rushes-Yds | 32-101 | 49-168 |
| Passing Yds | 275 | 285 |
| Kick Return Yds | 130 | 42 |
| Punt Return Yds | 0 | -3 |
| Passes | 19-38-4 | 21-33-0 |
| Punts | 7-237 | 8-307 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 2-1 | 3-1 |
| Penalties-Yds | 7-80 | 11-105 |
| Time of Poss. | 26:19 | 33:41 |
| Individual Stats |
| RUSHING |
| WMICH: Alex Carder 18-52, Dareyon Chance 13-48, Eric Monette 1-1 |
| BUFF: Devin Campbell 22-107, Branden Oliver 12-75, Brandon Murie 6-17, Fred Lee 1-2, Team 3--14, Joe Licata 5--19 |
| PASSING |
| WMICH: Alex Carder 19-37-275-4, Blake Hammond 0-1-0-0 |
| BUFF: Joe Licata 21-33-285-0 |
| RECEIVING |
| WMICH: Justin Collins 6-122, Blake Hammond 5-50, Eric Monette 4-78, Dareyon Chance 2-11, Kendrick Roberts 1-8, Josh Schaffer 1-6 |
| BUFF: Alex Neutz 9-140, Fred Lee 5-70, Devin Campbell 4-23, Jimmy Gordon 1-25, Cordero Dixon 1-20, Devon Hughes 1-7 |
| Standings | |||
| Team | Standings | Conference | Overall |
| Western Michigan | 5th Mid American West | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 4th Mid American East | 3-5 | 4-8 |
