Coleman Owen accounts for 3 TDs, Ohio beats Buffalo 47-16
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Coleman Owen had six receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns and added a 22-yard TD run on Saturday to help Ohio beat Buffalo 47-16.
Parker Navarro was 14-of-19 passing for 231 yards and two touchdowns with an interception and added 81 yards rushing on 13 carries for Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference).
Rickey Hunt Jr. ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run that made it 10-7 with 8:21 left in the second quarter and the Bobcats led the rest of the way. Buffalo went three-and-out on its ensuing drive and Owen caught a pass from Navarro at the 30 and raced the rest of the way for a 65-yard touchdown that made it a 10-point game about 2 minutes later.
Coleman made a diving catch for a 13-yard touchdown just before halftime that stretched Ohio's lead to 24-10 and Shay Taylor returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown to cap the scoring with 11:58 to play.
C.J. Ogbonna was 24-of-39 passing for 257 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Buffalo (4-4, 2-2 Mid-American Conference). Al-Jay Henderson had 81 yards rushing on 14 carries and Victor Snow added five receptions for 75 yards and a TD.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 5-1 | 6-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Ohio | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Western Michigan | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Buffalo | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Ball State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Akron | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Kent State | 0-5 | 0-9 |
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