Sunday, November 21, 1999
Miami 43, Buffalo 0
Prentice sets NCAA record for rushing TDs
The Associated Press
Travis Prentice breaks through the Buffalo line on the way to his record-setting TD.
(AP photos)
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OXFORD — Travis Prentice ran for a 49-yard touchdown and broke the NCAA's record for Division I-A rushing touchdowns while leading Miami to a 43-0 victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday.
Prentice finished his college career with 73 rushing touchdowns. He went into the game tied at 72 with Ricky Williams, who won the Heisman Trophy last year at Texas.
“It comes from working hard,” Prentice said of the records. “I couldn't even tell you all the records I've set.”
The victory also enabled Miami (7-4, 6-2) to clinch the second-place spot in the MAC East Division.
Teammates congratulate Prentice.
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Buffalo, in its first season in Division I-A since 1970, finished at 0-11 and 0-8 in the MAC.
Prentice scored his record touchdown with 7:56 left in the first quarter to give Miami a 16-0 lead. The RedHawks led 17-0 at the half.
“I've enjoyed it. I made the most of my situation,” Prentice said of his Miami career. “I"ve had three years to produce as a starter. If you ask me what I'll remember most about my career, it would be all our nonconference wins — going to places like Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Army and Northwestern and showing them what Miami football is about.”
Trevor Gaylor, the RedHawks' career leader in receptions scored the first touchdown of the game with the help of an 84-yard pass from Mike Bath. Gaylor's second touchdown came on a 34-yard pass from Bath at the top of the second quarter.
Bath, who completed his first six passes of the day and 10 of 11 in the first half, now ranks No.2 in Miami's all-time passing yardage with 4,107 yards. Miami's career leader is Sam Ricketts with 5,870 yards.
Buffalo ....... 0 0 0 0—00
Miami ....... 16 17 3 7—43
First Quarter
Miami—Gaylor 84 pass from Bath (Brumbergs kick), 9:37
Miami—Team safety, 9:23
Miami—Prentice 49 run (Brumbergs kick), 7:56
Second Quarter
Miami—Gaylor 34 pass from Bath (Brumbergs kick), 11:18
Miami—FG Brumbergs 41, 9:28
Miami—Branch 21 pass from Bath (Brumbergs kick), 1:46
Third Quarter
Miami—FG Brumbergs 25, 9:27
Fourth Quarter
Miami—Bowman 7 run (Brumbergs kick), :30
A—8,371.
Buf Mia
First downs ....... 19 18
Rushes-yards ....... 50-138 38-175
Passing ....... 163 257
Comp-Att-Int ....... 17-40-1 12-25-0
Return Yards ....... 124 0
Punts-Avg. ....... 3-35 7-37
Fumbles-Lost ....... 4-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards ....... 4-87 5-51
Time of Possession ....... 36:22 23:38
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Buffalo, Roth 12-64, McDonald 9-34, Brereton 7-33, Walker 4-13, Haddad 1-12, Shefferly 3-9, Gordon 2-6, Forde 1-4, Rusin 1-4, McKoy 1-0, Freedy 9-(minus 41). Miami, Prentice 29-163, Bowman 6-23, Smith 1-2, Bath 2-(minus 13).
PASSING—Buffalo, Freedy 14-28-1-144, Rusin 3-12-0-19. Miami, Bath 12-25-0-257.
RECEIVING—Buffalo, Haddad 10-100, Fields 2-18, Roth 2-17, Gordon 1-16, Shaughnessy 1-8, Forde 1-4. Miami, Gaylor 5-165, Sullivan 2-42, Sexton 2-20, Branch 1-21, Buxton 1-8, Smith 1-1.
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