The UMass football team fell for the third straight game in its 25-18 overtime loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
The Minutemen allowed the game-tying field goal, a 29-yarder, during the final seconds of regulation, before the Bulls nabbed the only touchdown of the extra period as UMass sank to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
UMass quarterback Logan Inagawa, in place of the injured William “Pop” Watson III and Aedan McCarthy, threw for 168 yards and rushed for another 66 and a score.
Running back Elijah Faulkner paced the team in rushing yards with 84 and found the end zone late in the first half.
The Minutemen were up 15-8 at halftime, but a 2-yard touchdown catch from Buffalo’s Clint Walker evened the scored at 15-15, following the made extra-point.
UMass’ Derek Morris sailed a 53-yard field goal through the uprights with less than five minutes remaining in the forth to put the Minutemen back on top, 18-15.
UMass will have a quick turnaround as it travels to UConn on Friday, Oct. 23.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
