It's been a season full of gridiron failure for the city of Buffalo, but former Buffalo Bulls running back James Starks has finally given Western New York football fans something to cheer about. In his playoff run, Starks has rushed for 263 yards against elite NFC competition.
When was the last time you heard of a NFL rookie who was drafted in the sixth round, began the season as his team's third-string running back, and was injured for the first nine weeks of the regular season; and still is starting in the Super Bowl that same year? Probably the last time you turned on SportsCenter. James Starks is the Buffalo alumnus who is lighting up the football world with his spectacular play in the NFL playoffs.
The Date: Nov. 28, 2008 The Place: New York, N.Y. Plaxico Burress was out on the town with former Giants teammate Antonio Pierce.
After a loss against Bowling Green only four days earlier, the women's basketball team had an opportunity to bounce back in another critical Mid-American Conference game. The win, however, went to Toledo (13-6, 2-4 MAC) in the form of a 67-53 victory over the Bulls (9-10, 2-4 MAC). The game was physical from the opening tip-off.
If you turned off your TV at halftime on Saturday afternoon when the men's basketball team trailed by 18 points, you missed your chance to witness history. People should be forgiven, however, for turning the channel because the Bulls' (11-6, 3-2 Mid-American Conference) performance in the first half left a lot to be desired.
Over winter break, the wrestling team didn't get much time off. The team was competing all over the country while most students were home regrouping from the fall semester. No one ever said being a student-athlete was easy, but the Bulls (7-5) stepped up to the challenge, going up against some of the nation's toughest teams. Junior Desi Green earned a solid 7-1 record in the 149-pound weight class over the break, increasing his career total to 92 wins.
If you were walking along the spine on Wednesday night and you thought you felt an earthquake, don't be alarmed.
Welcome, one and all, to a new semester of Buffalo sports. The weather outside is still frightful, but we no longer have the thought of the holidays to keep our spirits up. To make the long trek to summer easier, we at The Spectrum are introducing you to a new feature: Carey's Corner.
While most students were off avoiding reality during winter break, the men's basketball team was hit with a harsh reality check ? Mid-American Conference play. The Bulls dropped their first two games in the MAC after a surprising start in non-conference play.
After going 5-5 over the winter recess, the women's basketball team sought to open up the new semester with an upset over its conference rival.
People who witnessed the men's basketball team play on Thursday night left Alumni Arena talking about one name that they probably won't soon forget - Jimmer Fredette. The All-American left fans with dropped jaws after his 28-point second half performance led No.
Alumni Arena's maximum capacity is currently 6,100 seats. The average attendance this season for men's basketball games is currently 1,499 people per game. One word comes to mind when seeing that number ? embarrassing. Not every city is lucky enough to have a Division 1-A basketball team that is competitive almost every year and plays in such an accessible location.
The best hockey players in the world are coming to Buffalo over winter break. And they're all under 20 years of age. The International Ice Hockey Federation's World Under 20 Championship (commonly known as "The World Juniors") is coming to Western New York to bring the best of the best to face off at HSBC Arena. Last year, the U.S.
If a foreigner visited UB for one winter day, they would probably assume we field a pretty good hockey team. Sadly to say, our university does not have a DI-level varsity hockey program ever since it was dropped in 1988.
Green Bay Game Time: 2 p.m. at Alumni Arena on Saturday 2010-11 Record: 4-5 (1-1 Horizon) 2009-10 Record: 22-13 (11-7 Horizon) Last Meeting: Dec.
The men's basketball team played its third Big Four rivalry game of the season on Wednesday night, and its opponent came into Alumni Arena with hopes of stealing a win from the Bulls. Too bad for the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-7, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) that senior point guard Byron Mulkey ? the nation's steals leader ? beat them to it. For their third straight home game, the Bulls (5-3) scored more than 80 points and thus remain unbeaten at home after an 82-64 victory over Niagara.
James Starks Impresses in NFL Debut Former Bulls running back James Starks made his NFL debut on Sunday in the Green Bay Packers' 34-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
There is arguably nothing better on a frigid weekend in Ohio than breaking records. That is just what the swimming team did this past weekend at the Zippy Invitational. The three-day event took place at the Ocasek Natatorium, the home of the Akron Zips.
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