| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGSU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BUFF | 21 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
Patterson’s big day sends Buffalo past Bowling Green 49-7
Patterson goes untouched for 3rd TD run
Jaret Patterson breaks free for a 30-yard touchdown run to put Buffalo up 21-0 over Bowling Green.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sophomore Jaret Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards and a Mid-American Conference-record six touchdowns and Buffalo cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bowling Green on Friday.
Patterson set the single-season rushing record for the Bulls (7-5, 5-3 MAC) with 1,626 yards, passing Branden Oliver's 1,535 yards set in 2013. Patterson also broke Buffalo's single-game rushing record, topping Jordan Johnson's 282-yard effort against Akron in 2016. Patterson raced 81 yards for a TD on his first carry and added scoring runs of 35, 30, 9, 1 and 1 yards. He had 272 yards on the ground with five TDs in the first half.
Kevin Marks added 107 yards and a TD on 14 carries, giving him 1,008 yards rushing on the season and marking the first time Buffalo has had two running backs top 1,000 yards in a single season.
Davon Jones rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown for the Falcons (3-9, 2-6).
Buffalo had already qualified for its third straight bowl game and the fifth in school history.
Bowling Green leads the all-time series 11-6.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Buffalo | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Bowling Green | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Toledo | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Akron | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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