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Buffalo gets tying field goal late in regulation, goes on to defeat UMass 25-18 in OT

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Buffalo gets tying field goal late in regulation, goes on to defeat UMass 25-18 in OT. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/buffalo-gets-tying-field-goal-late-in-regulation-goes-on-to-defeat-umass-25-18-in-ot/article_5040965f-f546-5f3b-b71b-67465112856a.html

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In a high-stakes game at Buffalo, the Bulls overcame a late deficit with a tying field goal and won in overtime 25-18 against UMass. Jason Wright’s touchdown pass to Clint Walker secured the victory for Buffalo, which improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Minutemen led 18-15 at one point thanks to a crucial field goal by Derek Morris but couldn’t convert on fourth down in overtime. Messiah Burch contributed significantly with 172 rushing yards for Buffalo, while Elijah Faulkner had 84 yards rushing for UMass.

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On October 15, 2026, the Buffalo Bulls defeated UMass Minutemen in an overtime match with a final score of 25-18. The decisive play came when Jason Wright threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Clint Walker on Buffalo’s first possession in OT. Earlier, Derek Morris had given UMass an 18-15 lead with a crucial 53-yard field goal late in regulation, but Oliver Hautanen tied the game for Buffalo with a last-second 29-yard field goal. Messiah Burch contributed significantly to the Bulls’ victory with a career-high 172 yards rushing. The win improved Buffalo’s record to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while UMass fell to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

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Jason Wright threw two touchdown passes to Clint Walker, including the game-winner in overtime, and Buffalo defeated UMass 25-18 on Saturday. asserted

Buffalo → throw → Saturday

Wright’s 15-yard pass to Walker on the first possession of overtime gave the Bulls their 25-18 lead and the defense held when Logan Inagawa’s fourth-down throw to the end zone fell incomplete. asserted

throw → give → zone

Derek Morris, who had missed two field goals earlier in the game, hit a 53-yarder to give UMass an 18-15 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. asserted

minutes → miss → quarter

Buffalo responded with a quick drive that resulted in Oliver Hautanen’s third field goal of the game, a 29-yarder with 2 seconds left to force overtime. asserted

seconds → respond → overtime

Messiah Burch had a career-high 172 yards rushing for Buffalo (4-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) and Wright threw for 134 yards on 16-of-35 passing. asserted

Wright → have → passing

Inagawa was 14-for-25 passing for 168 yards and Elijah Faulkner had 84 yards rushing for the Minutemen (4-3, 1-3). asserted

Faulkner → pass → Minutemen

Defense and special teams dominated the first half, highlighted by Phillip Folmar’s 71-yard kickoff return to set up a Buffalo field goal. asserted

Defense → dominate → goal

The Bulls’ Sedrick Vessah recorded a quarterback sack for a safety and Joseph Stoever recovered a muffed punt to set up another field goal. asserted

Stoever → record → goal

Not to be outdone, TJ Magee recovered a muffed punt to set up a short UMass touchdown. asserted

Magee → outdo → touchdown

UMass led 15-8 at halftime. asserted

UMass → lead → halftime

Buffalo is 2-0 in the Flagship Cup, a series named in recognition of each university’s standing as the flagship institution of their respective states. asserted

Buffalo → name → states

Buffalo gets tying field goal late in regulation, goes on to defeat UMass 25-18 in OT

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