Brief
Messiah Burch scores 87‑yard TD as Buffalo defeats Toledo 23‑8
Burch's long run capped a fourth‑quarter surge that gave Buffalo a comfortable victory.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Messiah Burch broke loose for an 87‑yard touchdown run with 4:30 remaining, helping Buffalo pull away to beat Toledo 23‑8 on Saturday, the Associated Press reported.
What happened
Toledo narrowed the gap to 16‑8 after Connor Walendzak’s 1‑yard touchdown run with 4:45 left. On the next Buffalo possession, Burch scored on the first play. He finished with 137 rushing yards on 17 carries. Jason Wright added a short‑yardage touchdown for Buffalo.
What the reports add
The AP noted Buffalo’s kicker Oliver Hautanen made field goals of 24, 29 and 31 yards, while Toledo quarterback John Alan Richter completed 22 of 35 passes for 203 yards. Toledo amassed 304 total yards to Buffalo’s 351, but converted only three of 14 third‑down attempts, turned the ball over three times and incurred 15 penalties for 137 yards.
What was said
No direct quotes were included in the report.
How it came about
Buffalo will host Massachusetts on Saturday, and Toledo travels to Eastern Michigan the same day.
Key facts
- Messiah Burch ran 87 yards for a touchdown with 4:30 left. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Buffalo beat Toledo 23-8. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Burch finished with 137 rushing yards on 17 carries. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Burch runs for 87-yard TD in the 4th to help Buffalo pull away for a 23-8 win over Toledo”
