Buffalo pulled off a wild 34-31 overtime victory against Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday night, battling back from a deep deficit in the fourth quarter thanks to an absolutely electric performance from quarterback Jason Wright. What a game to kick off the week!
Wright Was Unstoppable, Clutching Up In Regulation
Jason Wright was an absolute beast out there for Buffalo. He threw for 358 yards and two touchdowns, plus ran for two more scores, accounting for four total TDs. Talk about carrying your team! His 2-yard touchdown run with only 1:35 left in regulation was clutch, capping off a massive 12-play, 80-yard drive that tied the game at 31-all. Before that game-tying run, Wright already hit Chance Morrow for a 4-yard score, pulling the Bulls within a touchdown after an 11-play, 75-yard march. Seriously, this dude just kept delivering.
Miami Led Big, But Couldn’t Close It Out
Miami (Ohio) wasn’t rolling over easily, though. They had a commanding lead in the fourth quarter with Scoop Smith’s 6-yard touchdown run giving them their biggest lead of the night, a 31-16 advantage with just over 12 minutes left in the game. Caleb Heavener threw for 154 yards and a touchdown for Miami, and D’Shawntae Jones broke off 117 rushing yards on 12 carries. But Buffalo’s offense kept grinding. Wide receiver Chance Morrow was a huge part of that, hauling in 12 receptions for a monstrous 199 yards and two touchdowns. That’s a serious day at the office for Morrow, too!
Overtime Drama: A Missed Kick Seals It
When it went to overtime, the tension was through the roof. Buffalo got on the board first in the extra period with Oliver Hautanen drilling a 27-yard field goal, giving the Bulls a 34-31 lead. Then it was Miami’s turn. All they needed was a field goal to tie it up and keep the game going, but Kellan McLaughlin’s 45-yard attempt sailed wide, sealing the win for Buffalo. You hate to see a game end like that if you’re a Miami fan, but for Buffalo, it’s pure jubilation!
Buffalo is now sitting at 6-3 overall, 4-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while Miami drops to 5-4, 3-2. Buffalo hits the road next, facing Ball State on November 11. Miami hosts Ohio on November 10. You know both teams are gonna be looking to keep that momentum or bounce back hard after this wild one.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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