Oct 17, 2009 - 7:33 PM
AMHERST, N.Y.(AP) -- Mario Henry's 1-yard touchdown with 5:59 left gave Buffalo a 21-17 win over Akron on Saturday.
Zach Maynard was 20-for-35 for 205 yards and two touchdowns, both to Naaman Roosevelt, for the Bulls (3-4, 1-2 Mid-American Conference).
Roosevelt, who had 12 receptions for 100 yards, became Buffalo's all-time career receptions leader with 250 catches.
Patrick Nicely was 17-for-34 for 200 yards with two interceptions for Akron.
The Zips (1-5, 0-3) took a 7-0 lead when guard Mike Ward jumped on a loose ball in the Bulls' end zone. Buffalo tied it with 8:47 left in the first half on a 7-yard scoring pass from Maynard to Roosevelt.
Maynard's 8-yard scoring strike to Roosevelt with 4:34 left in the third gave Buffalo a 14-7 lead.
Alex Allen scored on a 1-yard run to tie it at 14, then Branko Rogovic put Akron ahead 17-14 with a 30-yard field goal.
From the Bleachers
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AKRON: 17
BUFFALO: 21
Final
Oct 17 7:11 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
AKRON 0 7 0 13 20
BUFFALO 0 7 7 7 21 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
2ND QUARTER: AKRON - TD, MIKE WARD 0 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (BRANKO ROGOVIC KICK),
0:13. AKRON 7-0
BUFFALO - TD, NAAMAN RO
Oct 17 7:11 PM -
NCAAF
TD BUFFALO
MARIO HENRY 1 YD RUN
(A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)
AKRON 20
BUFFALO 21 5:59 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 17 6:46 PM -
NCAAF
FG AKRON
BRANKO ROGOVIC 30 YD
AKRON 20
BUFFALO 14 9:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 17 6:41 PM -
NCAAF
AKRON 14
BUFFALO 14 12:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 17 6:36 PM -
AKRON: 7
BUFFALO: 14
End of 3rd
Oct 17 6:36 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
AKRON 0 7 0 7
BUFFALO 0 7 7 14 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
2ND QUARTER: AKRON - TD, MIKE WARD 0 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (BRANKO ROGOVIC KICK),
0:13. AKRON 7-0
BUFFALO -
Oct 17 6:36 PM -
NCAAF
FG AKRON
BRANKO ROGOVIC 30 YD
AKRON 17
BUFFALO 14 9:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 17 6:36 PM -
NCAAF
TD AKRON
ALEX ALLEN 1 YD RUN
(BRANKO ROGOVIC KICK)
AKRON 14
BUFFALO 14 12:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 17 6:36 PM -
NCAAF
TD BUFFALO
NAAMAN ROOSEVELT 8 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD
(A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)
AKRON 7
BUFFALO 14 4:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 17 6:21 PM -
AKRON: 7
BUFFALO: 7
Halftime
Oct 17 5:15 PM -
NCAAF
TD BUFFALO
NAAMAN ROOSEVELT 7 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD
(A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)
AKRON 7
BUFFALO 7 8:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 17 4:40 PM -
NCAAF
AKRON 7
BUFFALO 0 14:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 17 4:20 PM -
AKRON: 0
BUFFALO: 0
End of 1st
Oct 17 4:20 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
AKRON 0 0
BUFFALO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
Oct 17 4:20 PM -
NCAAF
TD AKRON
MIKE WARD 0 YD FUMBLE RETURN
(BRANKO ROGOVIC KICK)
AKRON 7
BUFFALO 0 14:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 17 4:20 PM