Being outscored 139-0 seems a bit lopsided, but the Savannah State program sees it differently. To the national spotlight, the Tigers looked like a laughing stock, but they should be the ones laughing.
We're three weeks deep into the best 14 weeks of the year: full of football, playoff baseball, basketball and (hopefully) hockey.
The action was tense and the stands were packed for a weekend slate full of hard-hitting, fast-paced volleyball action.
After 12 days of rest following a double overtime loss versus Niagara, the women's soccer team finally had the opportunity for vengeance.
Let the MAC games begin. After two weeks of playing non-conference opponents, the football team will finally get a chance to back up the comments made by senior defensive end Steven Means, who promised a Mid-American Conference championship before the season. The Bulls' (1-1) first conference opponent is Kent State (1-1). UB will showcase its talents in front of not only Buffalo, but the entire nation, as this game will be broadcast on ESPNU. This game marks the first time Buffalo has had a home game on national TV since 2009, when the Bulls beat the Golden Flashes 9-6.
The men's soccer team has possessed the ball well lately, but it has failed to put a tally in the win column in the past four games. The University of Detroit (2-3) traveled to UB Stadium to face the Bulls in the last game of Buffalo's four-game home stand on Friday.
The defense stood tall at the net, but the offense was absent again for the volleyball team at the Cleveland State Invitational over the weekend. The Bulls (3-6) were defeated in all three of their matches and only won three of 12 sets in the tournament. They opened the tournament with a 3-1 loss to Cleveland State (6-3). The Bulls won the first set 26-24, but were unable to top the Vikings, losing the final three sets of the game. "I thought we played our best match against Cleveland State," said head coach Todd Kress.
On the Mend: Sophomore running back James Potts will miss the remainder of the football season with a torn ACL.
The rugby football club has been one of the most successful club sports at UB over recent years. In its home opener on Friday, the team was in the national spotlight - one it may not have been ready for. In front of a home audience, the Bulls (0-1) welcomed Big Four rival St.
From the opening kick off on Saturday night, the stars were out and shining brightly. They donned their normal fluorescent whites, with a noticeable shade of blue. Junior running back Branden Oliver and junior wide receiver Alex Neutz shone brightest for the Bulls (1-1), setting school Division I records as they routed FCS school Morgan State (1-1), 56-34, Saturday night at UB Stadium. Oliver did what he does best, pulverizing the Bears early and often.
Buffalo flexed its muscles against FCS foe Morgan State, dominating on the offensive end. The Bulls ran up and down the field at will, with an aerial assault and a pounding running attack to pummel the Bears. Two players set new Buffalo FBS records on Saturday.
Week one is finally here. Like the first day of school, every team dreams of achieving their ultimate goal. Fans dream of earning the most important bragging rights sports fan can have: winning their fantasy football league. And some use Sundays to dream of increased bank accounts.
There has been a lot of talk about the football team in the past week. When most people doubted Buffalo (0-1), the squad hung tough with the ferocious, then-No.
Freshman hitter Megan Lipski could be the driving force behind a successful season for the Bulls. In a three-game tournament in South Bend, Ind.
For two quarters, Buffalo was competitive, fighting the sweltering heat and sixth-ranked Georgia on Friday and cutting the lead to 24-16 at halftime. The Bulls took it to the Bulldogs, as Buffalo's offense had no trouble moving the ball against a unit that likely featured multiple future NFL players.
For two quarters, Buffalo was competitive, fighting the sweltering heat and sixth-ranked Georgia on Friday and cutting the lead to 24-16 at halftime. The Bulls took it to the Bulldogs, as Buffalo's offense had no trouble moving the ball against a unit that likely featured multiple future NFL players.
The men's soccer team has played four games this season and has managed only three goals.
Mental mistakes and missed opportunities on offense has been the theme this season for the women's soccer team.
In order to defeat an opponent as strong as the team the Bulls faced on Saturday, everything has to be perfect.
ATHENS, Ga. - In order to defeat an opponent as strong as the team the Bulls faced on Saturday, everything has to be perfect. It has to be a special effort by a group of players that believe they can win.
Solutions by The State News
