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Quarterbacks Tony Daniel, Collin Michael, Craig Slowik and Chris Merchant stretch during a practice on Wednesday. The team returns Daniel and senior Joe Licata, who is expected to assume the starting position after he recovers from off-season surgery.

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Senior security for UB Bulls quarterbacks

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Apr. 7, 2015

With all the changes to the football team this offseason, the one position the Bulls seem the most set on is one of the most important positions on the field – the quarterback. The Bull’s two senior quarterbacks, Joe Licata and Tony Daniel, will assume their roles of starting and backup quarterbacks, respectively. With two seniors, head coach Lance Leipold said he believes the team is in “good position” at quarterback.

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The UB Bulls football offensive line to replace three seniors next season with unproven players

By Jordan Grossman | Apr. 2, 2015

The Bulls will lose three graduating senior offensive linemen. Andre Davis, Jake Silas and Trevor Sales made up the left side of the offensive line in 2014. The team plans to fill that void with a combination of experienced seniors and underclassmen that are “hungry” for the position, according to Agpalsa.

Freshman running back Michael Forman is running through a drill at the first spring practice of the season run by running backs coach Matt Simon, who is one of two coaches that carried over from Jeff Quinn’s staff.

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UB Bulls spring football practice begins

By Jordan Grossman | Mar. 26, 2015

On Wednesday, the Lance Leipold era officially began in Buffalo as the Bulls held their first spring practice under the first-year Division-I head coach and the new staff at the ADPRO Sports Training Center in Orchard Park, New York.

Former football head coach Jeff Quinn coaches Buffalo during a 47-39 loss to Army on Sept. 6, 2014. Quinn will be an offensive analyst for Notre Dame under Brian Kelly this season.

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Former football coach Jeff Quinn hired by Notre Dame

By Tom Dinki | Mar. 24, 2015

Former football head coach Jeff Quinn took a job as an offensive analyst for Notre Dame last week.

Tedroy Lynch, a graduated Bull, competes in a defensive drill, taking down tackle dummies.

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UB players try out for NFL at Buffalo's Pro Day

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Mar. 12, 2015

Buffalo held its annual Pro Day at Ralph Wilson Fieldhouse Thursday. The Pro Day is crucial for draft-eligible student-athletes who hope to play make NFL rosters next season. The events of the day include the 40-yard dash, bench presses, vertical leaps along with other drills.

Junior forward Mackenzie Loesing and the Bulls will host Toledo and Bowling Green this week. Buffalo is 3-1 in their last four games after beginning MAC play 1-3. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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"Quick hits: basketball season continues, football to announce new class, men's soccer to host tryouts"

By Sports Desk | Feb. 3, 2015

Junior forward Mackenzie Loesing and the Bulls will host Toledo and Bowling Green this week. Buffalo is 3-1 in their last four games after beginning MAC play 1-3.

Christian Pino and Raheem Johnson are just two UB athletes who approach
their diet specifically to get in top game shape. Jordan Oscar, The Spectrum

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UB student-athletes eat to compete

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Feb. 3, 2015

Christian Pino and Raheem Johnson are just two UB athletes who approach their diet specifically to get in top game shape.

Senior forward Kristen Sharkey and junior guard Mackenzie Loesing both eclipsed 1,000 career-points and were No’s 5 and 4 on The Spectrum’s top-10 for over break. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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#UBTop10: The top-10 moments in Buffalo sports over break

By JAMES BATTLE | Jan. 29, 2015

Senior forward Kristen Sharkey and junior guard Mackenzie Loesing both eclipsed 1,000 career-points and were No?s 5 and 4 on The Spectrum?s top-10 for over break.

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A source of pride ' and debt

Dec. 5, 2014

When UB announced that Lance Leipold would be UB football?s new head coach, everyone had plenty to say.

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The Spectrum season report card

By Sports Desk | Dec. 2, 2014

The Bulls? season was filled with change ? starting with graduating some of the most successful senior classes in school history and a mid-season coaching change.

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"High risk, high reward: UB football's new head coach Leipold shows promise"

Dec. 2, 2014

Art by Amber Sliter UB?s new head football coach won?t be leaving his current team behind quite yet ? Lance Leipold?s Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks are on a 27-game winning streak in the midst of Division-III playoffs. ?Division-III? might raise some eyebrows ? UB is a Division-I school and staunchly proud of it ? but Leipold isn?t just any D-III coach. He was the fastest college football coach to reach 100 wins at any level, and in his eight seasons in Wisconsin coached his team to an impressive 106-6 record. Considering UB would be thrilled with just breaking .500 ? much less earning the 12-0 record held by Leipold?s Warhawks this year ? this is an exciting hire. It?s undoubtedly a bold move by Athletic Director Danny White, and one that strays from his tendency to bring in big-name coaches like basketball coach Bobby Hurley.

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And the next Buffalo football coach will be...

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 29, 2014

It?s been more than 45 days since Buffalo fired Jeff Quinn and now that the season?s officially over, I wouldn?t be surprised if Athletic Director Danny White already has his next coach all but signed.

The football team gathers together at the end of the practice Sunday. The Bulls’ game against Kent State was canceled by the MAC after Kent State’s equipment truck was unable to reach Buffalo due to road closings caused by the lake effect snowstorm. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Football game canceled amid snowstorm

By Tom Dinki | Nov. 23, 2014

The football team gathers together at the end of the practice Sunday. The Bulls? game against Kent State was canceled by the MAC after Kent State?s equipment truck was unable to reach Buffalo due to road closings caused by the lake effect snowstorm.

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Buffalo's canceled football game was long overdue

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 20, 2014

Can we take a minute to step back and look at the big picture? Yes, the Buffalo football team?s matchup against Kent State was canceled.

Buffalo football's game against Kent State is tentatively scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Buffalo and Kent State rescheduled to Friday

By Sports Desk | Nov. 20, 2014

Buffalo football's game against Kent State is tentatively scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum Mid-American Conference officials, Buffalo and Kent State held multiple teleconferences before coming to a decision about this week?s football matchup. The Bulls and Golden Flashes are tentatively scheduled to play Friday at 1 p.m at UB Stadium.

The Bulls' scheduled Wednesday night game against Kent State was called off due to "travel issues" with Kent State's equpitment truck. The picture above was taken in Lancaster, New York, which experienced more than 60 inches of snow. 
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Buffalo's football game canceled Wednesday

By Tom Dinki | Nov. 19, 2014

The Bulls' scheduled Wednesday night game against Kent State was called off due to "travel issues" with Kent State's equpitment truck.

The football team celebrates with fans after its 55-24 victory over Akron on Nov. 11. The Bulls will play the day after Thanksgiving on the road for the first time since 2010. Yusong Chi, The Spectrum

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'MAC' Friday

By Jordan Grossman | Nov. 18, 2014

The football team celebrates with fans after its 55-24 victory over Akron on Nov. 11. The Bulls will play the day after Thanksgiving on the road for the first time since 2010.

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Joe Licata sets touchdown record; what's next?

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 12, 2014

Graphic by Andy Koniuch, The Spectrum It?s been very difficult to find bright spots in the 2014 Buffalo football season. After a 3-4 start ? in a season the Bulls emphatically stated as a year the team would be competitive ? head coach Jeff Quinn was fired.

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Joe Licata sets touchdown record; what's next?

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 12, 2014

It?s been very difficult to find bright spots in the 2014 Buffalo football season. After a 3-4 start ? in a season the Bulls emphatically stated as a year the team would be competitive ? head coach Jeff Quinn was fired.

Junior quarterback Joe Licata became Buffalo’s all-time passing touchdown leader Tuesday night in the Bulls’ 55-24 victory over Akron. The win snapped a four game losing streak and the 55 points was Buffalo’s most ever against a MAC opponent.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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UB Bulls snap four-game losing streak behind most complete game of season

By Tom Dinki | Nov. 12, 2014

Junior quarterback Joe Licata became Buffalo?s all-time passing touchdown leader Tuesday night in the Bulls? 55-24 victory over Akron.