Buffalo defeats Albany 21-17 following a late defensive stand
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Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Buffalo defeated Albany 21-17 early Friday after a rain-delayed start pushed kickoff back nearly three hours. Elijah Holmes paced the Buffalo offense by completing 26 of 47 passes for 189 yards, including three touchdown strikes to Chance Morrow. Albany held a 17-14 advantage in the third quarter following a touchdown reception by Justus Murray Jr., but Buffalo regained the lead for good with a score by Morrow with 4:23 remaining. The game concluded with a defensive stop when Stevie Bracey tackled Albany's Luke McAuliffe at the 3-yard line on fourth-and-goal. The victory serves as the season opener for Buffalo, while Albany moves to 1-1. Both teams return to the field for their next games on September 12.
- •Elijah Holmes threw three touchdown passes to Chance Morrow in the 21-17 victory.
- •Stevie Bracey secured the win by stopping Luke McAuliffe at the 3-yard line on the final drive.
- •A 2 3/4 hour rain delay preceded the game, which finished early Friday morning.
- •Buffalo faces FIU on September 12 while Albany plays LIU on the same day.
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Holmes throws 3 TD passes to Morrow, Buffalo makes late goal-line stand, beats Albany 21-17
"Chance Morrow caught his third touchdown pass from Elijah Holmes with 4:23 left and Buffalo beat Albany 21-17 early Friday in a game that was delayed about 2 3/4 hours at the start because of rain. Holmes was 26-of-47 passing for 189 yards and hit Morrow for touchdowns of 9, 4 and 5 yards. Rahshan La Mons ran for a 4-yard gain that made it second-and-goal from inside the 1 with 1:26 left, but a false start moved the FCS Great Danes (1-1) back outside the 5.
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