Football

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Bulls Look to Bounce Back Against Ohio

A Chance for Revenge

Much was made last week of Ball State's continued disdain for Buffalo since the 2008 Bulls defeated the Cardinals in the Mid-American Conference championship.

Buffalo Looks Impressive in Loss

Bulls Look to Sky for Answers

Chazz Anderson Transfers to UB and Expects to Start

"Two Quarterbacks, One Position, One Competition"

Super Bull in Super Bowl

It's Super Bowl week. Everybody is stocking up on chips, dip, and pop here in Buffalo in preparation for the big game.

Can't Just Let Him Play

Auburn junior quarterback Cameron Newton (allegedly) accepted money to play football for the Tigers. I'm absolutely appalled that a football player would take money to play for a certain school. God, we're all here paying for tuition, food, rent and books, and we haven't even begun to discuss the money needed to have fun on the weekends. Given the same circumstances, would you take $100,000 to play football in college if it was offered to you?

Linebacker stabbed outside Main Street bar

Bradley Parker navigated his way through the crowd, dodging elbows, shoves, and dirty looks while dozens of people waited in line to enter The Northside bar Saturday night on Main Street. According to Parker, a sophomore communication major, the bar was rowdier, hotter and more packed than normal.

Substitutes carry UConn in second half

With Buffalo and Connecticut tied at 14 during halftime, Jeff Quinn and Randy Edsall charged into their locker rooms with different ideologies.

Bulls set for bowl rematch

Bills May Exceed Expectations

If you've been reading the plethora of football preview magazines that populate the newsstands every summer, you're probably feeling pessimistic about the Bills' chances for a playoff run in 2010.

Bulls May Exceed Expectations

If you've been reading the plethora of football preview magazines that populate the newsstands every summer, you're probably feeling pessimistic about the Bills' chances for a playoff run in 2010.

Defense gels both on and off the field

Between the signing of offensive-minded head coach Jeff Quinn, a new starting quarterback in Jerry Davis and new freshman starting running back Branden Oliver, it's been easy to forget about the other side of the ball. But the football team's defense is walking with swagger again, and they may end up stealing the show in 2010. Last spring, defensive coordinator William Inge introduced the 3-4 base defense ? an alignment that allows players to become more active in the secondary.

Adjustment period

New head football coach Jeff Quinn is someone who doesn't hold anything back.Not one play went by in Buffalo's Saturday scrimmage without Quinn's raspy voice echoing throughout the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse.

MAC to face WAC in Humanitarian Bowl

The Mid-American Conference and the Western Athletic Conference have signed an agreement to participate in the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl starting next season. Both conferences have shown improvements during the last few seasons and will compete in a bowl game that has also gained some recognition as of late. Last year's game – played between the University of Idaho and Bowling Green State University on the day before New Year's Eve – received the best television rating in the history of the bowl. Some three million viewers tuned into ESPN to watch Idaho edge out the Falcons, 43-42. The two teams combined for 85 points, 21 more than the game's average and the most in the bowl's 13-year tenure. The game is usually a high-scoring affair and is entertaining for fans that love visiting the blue turf of Boise State's Bronco Stadium. "The TV rating further demonstrates that the Bowl appeals to fans throughout the country," said Kevin McDonald, executive director of the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl in a press release. "Viewers tune in each year with the expectation that they'll see a wild, entertaining game on the blue turf in Boise." The MAC and the WAC have signed a four-year contract that will pit top teams from each conference against one another in the bowl game that is sponsored by Roady's Truck Stops. Staff members from the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl and both conferences are excited about the newly inked contract. "We are so excited to have this agreement with the MAC and the WAC. These two conferences are known for playing a brand of explosive offensive football and [have] a great tradition of winning teams that are really a lot of fun to watch," McDonald said. "Last year's match-up delivered one of the most exciting bowl games of the year. We believe the game will always have that kind of drama and excitement for our fans." WAC commissioner Karl Benson recognized the successes that each conference has had as of late and anticipates that the bowl game will continue to be competitive. "Over the past several years the WAC and MAC have demonstrated a very high level of national success on the football field, " Benson said. "Last season the two conferences were awarded nine bowl berths. We look forward to carrying that success over into Roady's Humanitarian Bowl." The MAC is also pleased about its new opportunity to compete in a high-caliber bowl game. "We are very happy to have in place this tremendous relationship with a long-established and very successful bowl game," said MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher. "Based on last year's match-up between the two conferences, I believe fans of the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl game can look forward to exhilarating and competitive contests in the future." Buffalo won the International Bowl two seasons ago, but the game has ceased operations, leaving the MAC without one of their three bowl tie-ins. The MAC will send it's third bowl eligible selection to the Humanitarian Bowl with the first two teams competing in the Little Caesars Bowl and the GMAC Bowl. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

Lott crimes revealed

Sherrod Lott, a junior defensive back on the football team, was arrested on Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m. for numerous crimes. Due to the nature of the crimes, details are still unavailable. 'It was a domestic related situation,' said Amherst Assistant Police Chief Timothy Green. 'But we really can't say anything more because of privacy terms.' There were several charges brought against Lott, who made bail and awaits a trial. He was arrested for unlawful imprisonment in the second degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment in the second degree. The APD confirmed the arrest and disclosed the charges, but would not reveal specifics about the crime. Lott finished the 2009 season with 53 tackles (33 solos), half a sack, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. It is unclear what repercussions he will face if and when he returns to the team. Stay with The Spectrum for coverage on the Lott arrest. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

Bulls unveil 19 recruits on National Signing Day

Wednesday was college football's National Signing Day, and head coach Jeff Quinn introduced his 19 recruits for the 2010 season. In just one short month of recruiting, Buffalo coaches scrambled to find players who wanted to do well in the classroom and who were committed to winning championships on the field.

"Maynard leaves Buffalo, to visit Clemson"

Football head coach Jeff Quinn announced Thursday afternoon that sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard has left the Buffalo football program.

Tricks and Thermilus thwart RedHawks

Everyone at Yager Stadium thought that Buffalo junior running back Brandon Thermilus was carrying the football and was about to score his third touchdown of the night.