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Maurice Linguist has been hired as head coach of the UB football team. Hailing from Dallas, Linguist has experience as a defensive assistant for Valdosta State, James Madison, Buffalo, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Minnesota, Texas A&M and in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Maurice Linguist named UB head football coach

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 7, 2021

Maurice Linguist has been named head coach of the UB football team.

After Lance Leipold’s departure for the University of Kansas last week, UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt told reporters that he plans on hiring a new head coach before players head home after finals week on May 15.

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Michigan and Minnesota assistants are finalists for UB head coaching job

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 7, 2021

Michigan defensive backs coach/co-defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist and Minnesota defensive backs coach/co-defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak are the two finalists for UB’s head coaching vacancy, according to FootballScoop.com.

Former head coach Lance Leipold is reportedly taking as many as seven assistants with him to Kansas, raising the stakes on the UB coaching search.

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UB head coaching candidates include Notre Dame, Penn State coordinators

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 6, 2021

With no obvious head coaching candidates on the Bulls’ current staff, UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt will likely have to look outward to find Lance Leipold’s replacement.

Junior center Mike Novitsky (62) is one of five UB football players to enter the NCAA transfer portal since Lance Leipold left Buffalo for Kansas.

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Bulls lose coordinators, key linemen following Lance Leipold’s departure to Kansas

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 5, 2021

Former UB head coach Lance Leipold agreed to become the head football coach at the University of Kansas six days ago, and the Bulls’ football program is feeling the effects of his big move.

UB wide receiver Dominic Johnson was selected No. 32 overall by the Edinboro Eskimos in the 2021 CFL Draft.

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Dominic Johnson selected in fourth round of 2021 CFL Draft

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 4, 2021

The Edmonton Eskimos selected UB wide receiver Dominic Johnson with the 32nd overall pick (fourth round) in the 2021 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft Tuesday night.

Lance Leipold, a two-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, went 37-33 in six seasons at UB.

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Lance Leipold agrees to become next Kansas head football coach

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Apr. 30, 2021

UB head coach Lance Leipold has agreed to a six-year deal to become the next head coach at the University of Kansas, the school announced Friday morning.

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Lance Leipold among top candidates for Kansas head coaching job

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Apr. 28, 2021

After parting ways with former head coach Les Miles in March, the University of Kansas football program is targeting UB head coach Lance Leipold as a possible replacement.

Described by his teammates and coaches as the most outgoing member of UB’s football team, Max Michel naturally began to make TikToks to pass the time during quarantine, something he did for fun as a casual hobby.

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‘He’s a symbol of what today’s players are like’

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Apr. 23, 2021

Described by his teammates and coaches as the most outgoing member of UB’s football team, Max Michel naturally began to make TikToks to pass the time during quarantine, something he did for fun as a casual hobby.

Northern Illinois defeated UB 30-29 in the 2018 Marathon MAC Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit. More than two years later, the conference has changed its transfer policy.

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Mid-American Conference eliminates intraconference transfer policy

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Apr. 8, 2021

The Mid-American Conference announced Thursday that the league’s intraconference transfer policy will be eliminated, a change that will allow student-athletes to transfer between MAC schools without losing a year of eligibility.

“The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics is committed to sustaining a culture of diversity and inclusion and strongly denounces racism in all forms,” UB Athletics said in a statement.

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UB football relieves public address announcer Rich Gaenzler of his duties

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Mar. 25, 2021

97 Rock morning host Rich “The Bull” Gaenzler has been relieved of his duties as UB football’s public address announcer following racist comments made by co-host Rob Lederman on the station’s morning radio show.

UB football held its first spring practice Monday. Quarterback Casey Case (6) and tight end Jackson Westfall (84) look to make an impact for the Bulls this season.

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Football begins spring practices ahead of 2021 season

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Mar. 24, 2021

After capping off the 2020 season with a 17-10 victory over Marshall in the Camellia Bowl, UB football returned to the field for the first day of spring practice Monday morning.

This year’s Pro Day is of increased importance, as the 2021 NFL Scouting Combine has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

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A look at the players participating in UB football’s Pro Day

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Mar. 17, 2021

With the 2021 NFL Draft just 43 days away, UB football will hold its annual Pro Day Thursday morning at the Murchie Family Fieldhouse.

As of Thursday, Athletics has received $12.8 million in direct government support, direct institutional support and indirect government and institutional support.

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UB Athletics has spent $730,000 on COVID-19 testing, $1 million on football

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Mar. 8, 2021

UB Athletics has spent approximately $730,000 on COVID-19 testing and $27,000 on PPE during the 2020-21 fiscal year, according to a UB Athletics financial report obtained by The Spectrum on March 3.

Former UB star defensive end Demone Harris is looking to raise the Lombardi Trophy for the second straight season Sunday.

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A history of UB football players in the Super Bowl

By ALEXANDER BROWN | Feb. 5, 2021

On Sunday, Demone Harris could become the first UB grad ever to win multiple Super Bowls when his Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, FL.

UB running back Kevin Marks (5) rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.

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Kevin Marks enters NCAA transfer portal

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Jan. 9, 2021

On Saturday, junior running back Kevin Marks announced he will enter the NCAA transfer portal following three seasons at UB.

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UB wins Camellia Bowl in 17-10 victory over Marshall

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Dec. 26, 2020

UB’s matchup against Marshall in the Camellia Bowl was a showcase of two teams in the same position.

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UB falls short in MAC title game for the second time in three seasons

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Dec. 19, 2020

In a season that’s been nothing short of magical, everything was going right for the Bulls.

Junior running back Kevin Marks wore the late Solomon Jackson's No. 41 on Saturday afternoon.

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Bulls dominate Akron at home, finish regular season undefeated

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Dec. 13, 2020

Before the MAC East Champions could make the trip to Detroit, they had to face Akron in the last regular-season game of the season.

The 4-0 Bulls will take on the 1-4 Zips in Buffalo on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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Get to know an opponent: Akron

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Dec. 11, 2020

UB’s final regular-season matchup against Akron features two programs trending in completely opposite directions.

UB running back Jaret Patterson was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award Monday.

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Jaret Patterson named Doak Walker Award semifinalist

By ANTHONY DECICCO | Dec. 7, 2020

On Monday, UB running back Jaret Patterson was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation’s top running back.