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Defensive end Taylor Riggins sacking quarterback Quinten Dormady.
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UB boasts two of top-10 returning edge rushers in nation

The Bulls will enter the 2020 football season — if it takes place on time — with two of the top-10 returning edge rushers in the nation, according to Anthony Treash of ESPN. Using a combination of Pro Football Focus grades and PFF’s wins above average metric, Treash placed UB defensive ends Taylor Riggins and Malcolm Koonce on his list of elite returning edge rushers.


Offensive lineman Alain Schaerer (left), defensive end Jordan Avissey (middle), and linebacker Fabian Weitz (right) speak about their experiences being the only three members on the team from Europe in the fieldhouse on Tuesday.
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International connection

Jordan Avissey never expected to be here. Not in a stadium. Not on the gridiron. And certainly not here — illegally climbing a barbed-wire fence at midnight to work out at the local football field in his home country of France.


Buffalo Bulls offensive lineman, Alain Schaerer discusses his journey through his football career.
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Swiss army knife

At age three, Alain Schaerer began playing soccer. At age four, he started playing tennis. And it wasn’t until he turned 16 that his friends introduced him to a different kind of football — American football.


Senior linebacker Khalil Hodge walks toward the sidelines after a targeting penalty. Hodge will miss the first half of the game against Kent State due to the penalty. 
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The Edge: Buffalo vs. Kent State

The Bulls look to continue their four-game win streak this week at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes.  Last week, the Bulls struggled to stop the Miami (OH) defense, but won their fourth-straight game by putting on an offensive show. 


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Fantasy Front Runners: Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning's record for most passing yards in NFL history with 72,103 yards. He did so on Monday night with a masterful performance putting up 363 yards and 3 touchdowns. Last week we saw monster running back performances like Todd Gurley and his 3 TDs, Saquon Barkley showed his “generational talent” with 24.9 fantasy points and a leaping score. Players returning from injury and suspension also had good days as Joe Mixon, Mark Ingram II and Julian Edelman showed why they are instant starts going forward. Tight End continues to be the hardest to gauge position in the league as Eric Ebron exploded for 31 points while Jordan Reed had 21 yards in total. 


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Fantasy Front Runners: Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

Mark Ingram II and Julian Edelman return from their four-week suspensions and are immediately fantasy starts. Tom Brady has missed Edelman and the New England Patriots offense has struggled without him. The New Orleans Saints are relying heavily on Alvin Kamara but now with Ingram back they can return to the devastating running attack that led the league last season. Injuries have taken more tight ends this week as we see Tyler Eifert, Will Dissly and O.J. Howard all go down. Offense continued to reign supreme and it seems as if you can't score 30 points you will lose.


Senior center James O’Hagan stands tall after a play. The tattoo on his left shoulder is a bald eagle in front of a waving American Flag. The tattoo represents his love for the country and American values.
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Little warrior

James O’Hagan’s favorite superhero is Captain America. The senior center has been a fan of comic books his whole life and fell in love with Captain America at age five. Almost 20 years later, you can find O’Hagan walking around UB wearing a Captain America ski mask during the winter.


OPINION

No respect

The Bulls pulled off an incredible upset when they took down the Ohio Bobcats, 31-24 the day after Thanksgiving. The Bobcats were seven-point favorites and I didn’t think the Bulls had a chance against them. But they pulled out the win, collecting their sixth of the season. The Bulls are now in consideration for their first bowl appearance since 2013.



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