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Falcons bash Bulls

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Nov. 24, 2012

While the nation celebrated Black Friday, the football team left its game collectively black and blue. The Bowling Green (8-4, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) defense stymied the Bulls' (4-8, 3-5 MAC) offense early and often, as the Falcons pulled off a 21-7 victory at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Bowling Green, which entered the game as the top defensive unit in the MAC, lived up to its ranking, holding an improving Bulls offense to 197 total yards, which included a meager 29 yards rushing.

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"Three up, three down"

By MARKUS MCCAINE | Nov. 18, 2012

The football team traveled to Foxboro on Saturday to play a UMass team that was supposed to be a pushover. After a rough first half, Buffalo (4-7, 3-4 Mid-American Conference) found a way to rally in the second half and survive a close shave at Gillette Stadium, defeating the Minutemen 29-19.

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Learning on the fly

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 18, 2012

Buffalo's young lineup proved to be unafraid of the spotlight. The many unproven underclassmen expected to play major minutes showed Friday night they are ready for the challenge. The Bulls (1-2) split their first two of a four-game road trip.

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Shipping up to Boston

Nov. 15, 2012

The football team is one win away from producing its best record under head coach Jeff Quinn. The Bulls (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) have been on the winning side of games recently, knocking off Miami (4-6, 3-3 MAC) 27-24 on a last-second field goal two weeks ago and Western Michigan (4-7, 2-5 MAC) 29-24 last Saturday. Freshman quarterback Joe Licata has been impressive and has opened up the passing attack for the Bulls.

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Tomahawked

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Nov. 13, 2012

On Monday night, two teams with similar circumstances met in Tallahassee. Both had subpar efforts in their season-opening games after highly successful seasons.

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Tiger bait

By JON GAGNON | Nov. 11, 2012

With timely baskets from impact players and clutch play on defense, the men's basketball team scrapped its way back into the first game of the season. But when the noise in a packed Alumni Arena reached a crescendo - with time winding down on the shot clock - all dreams of a comeback fizzled away on a 30-foot bomb. The high expectations for this season's team took a step back Saturday afternoon, as a late 3-point shot sunk the Bulls (0-1). They lost a nail biter to Princeton (1-0), 57-53, in the season opener. After junior forward Javon McCrea hit one of two free throws, the Tigers had the ball and a 54-53 lead with 41 seconds remaining.

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Lester pesters Western

Nov. 11, 2012

The football team's defense has struggled all season to force turnovers, posting a -12 turnover margin.

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Roundin' up the Herd

By JOE KONZE JR | Nov. 9, 2012

The football team is coming off an exciting win against Miami Ohio (4-5, 3-2 Mid-American Conference), and this weekend marks the last home game for some players on the roster. The Bulls (2-7, 1-4 MAC) will say goodbye to their seniors as they look to continue their winning streak against Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4 MAC) Saturday at UB Stadium. Redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Licata took over for the Bulls in place of injured junior Alex Zordich last week.

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We've got a clinger

By TROY FAZIO | Nov. 9, 2012

If you ask any old person, they will tell you learning to let go is one of the hardest things. When you look back on your life, what are you going to remember most? That's right: Your prime fantasy season.

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Youth movement

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Nov. 9, 2012

Winds of change are blowing around the women's basketball program. Fresh faces yield a new chapter in women's hoops at UB, and it all starts with the lady running the helm.

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All in the family

By JON GAGNON | Nov. 9, 2012

Tie game in an intense basketball battle in the backyard of the Regan household. Next point wins. Will took a shot and missed, but he chased down the rebound and - as his leaping body was falling out of bounds - he instinctively chucked the ball over his head, back onto the court. Swish.

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Unleashed

By AARON MANSFIELD | Nov. 9, 2012

They're back. It's time. And, ready or not, here come the five. Eight months have passed since the men's basketball team's methodical run through the Mid-American Conference came to a dramatic halt in the semifinals.

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Women's swim team starts MAC play with victory

By ZHENNI LI | Nov. 6, 2012

As the schedule moved from the last two non-scoring meets into the opening of the Mid-American Conference slate, the women's swim team finally got the opportunity to prove its potential in the first scored meet of the season. On Saturday afternoon, the Bulls (1-0, 1-0 MAC) welcomed Akron (1-2, 0-2 MAC) to Alumni Arena for the opening of conference play.

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Gannon upsets new-look Bulls

By BRANDON BARNES | Nov. 6, 2012

A different look and refreshed attitude under new head coach Felishia Legette-Jack have this year's women basketball team looking for improvement after a disappointing 2011-12 season. Buffalo hosted Division II Gannon in an exhibition match on Saturday and the Bulls were upset at home after a late run by the visitors, falling by a final score of 63-53.

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Bulls take third in home meet

By MARKUS MCCAINE | Nov. 6, 2012

Twelve wrestling teams assembled in Alumni Arena as the wrestling season kicked off Sunday with The Buffalo Brawl. Despite key injuries and an inexperienced lineup, the Bulls held their own against some national powerhouses and finished third. "What I saw was a lot of good," said head coach Jim Beichner.

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