BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State football team dropped their Liberty League contest with the University of Rochester this evening with a 23-3 final on Coyer Field

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Rochester – 23, Buffalo State – 3
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Rochester: 5-2 (2-2 Liberty League), Buffalo State: 1-6 (1-3 Liberty League)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Amir Cameron (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) was 16-29 for 150 yards and an interception.
• Jeadi Higdon (Syracuse, NY/Corcoran) rushed for 54 yards while Otho Cox had four catches for 68 yards.
• On the defensive side, Evan Gallagher (Clay, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) had 13 total tackles while Richard Paul (Baldwin, NY/Erasmus Hall) had three pass breakups.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After each team's opening drives, the Bengals took over on their own 28-yard line. Cameron's pass was intercepted by Jack Diggins who returned it 70 yards for the Rochester touchdown and first score of the game.
• The Yellowjackets would add a field goal before the end of the quarter.
• Buffalo State added a field goal of their own as Rochester took a 10-3 lead into halftime.
• The Yellowjackets drove down the field on their opening drive of the second quarter as Aidan Papantonis scored on a six-yard score.
• On their opening drive of the fourth quarter, Rochester found the end zone again to make it 23-3.
• Buffalo State attempted a late offensive push but could not gain any momentum as the Yellowjackets took a knee to run out the clock after a turnover on downs.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Shawn Bellenger threw for just 54 yards with a touchdown while also earning a rushing touchdown.
• Cole Raux posted 104 rushing yards across 19 attempts. Jack Diggins and Daniel Santos each had 11 tackles.

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to the field next week as they travel to Ithaca for another Liberty League matchup.