If you flipped on the TV at all on Saturday afternoon you probably stumbled upon the Western Michigan–Buffalo game for at least a minute or two — it'd be hard not to after the game went to 7 overtimes to determine a winner.
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Western Michigan finally pulled away with a 71-68 win, scoring a touchdown after holding Buffalo to a field goal to win the game.
I mean, check out this box. Was this a baseball game that went to extras?
Or a basketball game?
2017 #MACtion
Men's basketball:
Buffalo 66
Western Michigan 54Football:
Western Michigan 71
Buffalo 68— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) October 8, 2017
Seriously, this game was crazy.
In losing, Buffalo quarterback Drew Anderson went 35-of-61 for 597 yards and 7 touchdowns without an interception, and rushed for a touchdown too.
Western Michigan QB Jon Wassink went 23-of-29 for 256 yards, 5 TDs and an interception, while Jarvion Franklin carried the ball 37 times for 176 yards and three scores, including the game-winner. Levante Bellamy carried 11 times for 131 yards and a score, too.
The game tied for the longest college football game in history.
Last two 7-OT games in FBS history
– 2017: Western Michigan 71, Buffalo 68
– 2006: North Texas 25, FIU 22That North Texas-FIU game may be the dumbest in FBS history. 5-0 at halftime. I would read the oral history of that game. https://t.co/gedTNArza9
— Mackenzie Kraemer (@MackNova) October 8, 2017
Two new FBS records set in Western Michigan / Buffalo:
-Most points by losing team (Buffalo, 68 pts)
-Most combined points (139)— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) October 8, 2017
Check out some of the highlights from the game:
.@WMU_Football breaking out the bag of tricks in 2OT #TRICKERATION pic.twitter.com/GZs38AZN4F
— HERO Sports CFB (@HEROSportsCFB) October 7, 2017
What a catch from KJ Osborn!@UBFootball & WMU are headed to OT number FIVE! #GoBulls pic.twitter.com/Suzt3OMlzz
— HERO Sports CFB (@HEROSportsCFB) October 7, 2017
