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Kicker Bellenfan, linebacker Murdock lead Buffalo past Liberty 26-7 in Bahamas Bowl

— Upton Bellenfan kicked four field goals, linebacker Red Murdock led a dominant defense with 13 tackles and a pick six and Buffalo completed a turn-around season with a 26-7 win over Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl on Saturday.
Jan 4, 2026, 03:14 pm - AP
Betting Results
OpenSpreadTotalML
Buffalo BullsBUFFBUFF
(9-4)
(9-4, 3-3 Away)
o51.5
-110
win outcome
-3.5
-115
o50.5
-105
win outcome
-175
Liberty FlamesLIBLIB
(8-4)
(8-4, 5-1 Home)
-2
-110
+3.5
-105
win outcome
u50.5
-115
+150
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Buffalo Bulls
Field Goal
10:30 - 1st
3
BUFF
0
LIB
Upton Bellenfant 52 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:00
Buffalo Bulls
Field Goal
5:37 - 1st
6
BUFF
0
LIB
Upton Bellenfant 43 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:24
2nd Quarter
Buffalo Bulls
Field Goal
14:56 - 2nd
9
BUFF
0
LIB
Upton Bellenfant 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 55 yards, 1:46
3rd Quarter
Buffalo Bulls
Touchdown
12:01 - 3rd
16
BUFF
0
LIB
Al-Jay Henderson 45 Yd Run (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:59
4th Quarter
Buffalo Bulls
Field Goal
12:28 - 4th
19
BUFF
0
LIB
Upton Bellenfant 45 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26
Buffalo Bulls
Touchdown
12:09 - 4th
26
BUFF
0
LIB
Red Murdock 31 Yd Interception Return (Upton Bellenfant Kick)
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:19
Liberty Flames
Touchdown
7:00 - 4th
26
BUFF
7
LIB
Reese Smith 36 Yd pass from Nate Hampton (Colin Karhu Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 5:09
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