Sophomore quarterback Sawyer Smith threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns as Troy beat Buffalo 42-32 at the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday.
Senior wideout Damion Willis caught 13 of Smith's passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Freshman running back Jaret Patterson had 67 rushing yards and a touchdown for Buffalo.
A bizarre second half was the story in this game, as Buffalo did not run an offensive play until the first minute of the fourth quarter.
Trailing 17-14 at the break, Troy went on a 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a two-yard touchdown from B.