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Redshirt junior receiver Anthony Johnson breaks a tackle in Saturday’s game. Johnson had double digit catches for the first time in his career and finished with 11 interceptions for 195 yards and two scores.

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The game that wouldn’t end: UB Bulls lose war of attrition, 71-68 to Western Michigan

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 8, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls went to war with the Western Michigan Broncos Saturday night in a game that lasted over four and a half hours. The hard-fought battle extended past regulation and lasted seven overtimes, tied for the most in NCAA history. The teams traded four straight touchdowns to open up overtime, before a Buffalo fumble from the WMU 2-yard line almost jeopardized everything. The Broncos recovered and got the ball to UB’s 12-yard line to set up a 29-yard field goal attempt. Freshman kicker Josh Grant missed out on his opportunity to be the hero when he kicked the ball to the left of the uprights and kept the Bulls’ hopes alive.

The starting five for the Bulls offensive line this season. The squad of five are a major factor in the Bulls recent success offensively.

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A Fleet of MAC Trucks

By CHRISTOPHER SMITH | Oct. 5, 2017

When football teams generate a winning culture, key figures often go unnoticed. Position players secure the headlines but 1567 pounds of force on the line secure victories. The Buffalo Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) offense has been superb as of late and much of the credit goes to the offensive line.

Redshirt freshman running back Theo Anderson celebrates with the Bulls after a touchdown. The run game will be key for the Bulls when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

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The edge: Buffalo vs. Western Michigan

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 4, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) are in the midst of a three game win streak as they head into their homecoming game this week against the Western Michigan Broncos (3-2, 1-0 MAC). Last year, this matchup went poorly for Buffalo and they lost 38-0 in front on a national audience on College GameDay. But these are extremely different teams from last season.

Buffalo Quidditch meets every Tuesday and Thursday outside of Governors for practice. Players feel that the sport is much more intricate than its “Harry Potter” roots make it seem.

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Sweeping away the competition

By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Oct. 2, 2017

Buffalo Quidditch has been turning heads on campus for over half a decade with their broomstick-involved play.

Junior quarterback Drew Anderson drops back into the pocket. Anderson and the Bulls are coming off a 27-13 win against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

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Gridiron Report Card

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 1, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) have finally started to find their rhythm and are on a three game win streak.

The UB boat house with the former division 1 equipment stored to the side. The club rowing team is working with athletics for permission to use it.

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Collecting dust: UB rowing club continues to wait for decision from athletics on cut Division-I team's equipment

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Oct. 1, 2017

Every morning that former UB Division-I rower Natalie Howk arrives to her new club rowing team's practice, she sees her old team’s equipment -- worth tens of thousands of dollars -- going unused. “That is really good equipment that we could be using, and it is really horrible that the university isn’t doing anything with it,” said Howk, a sophomore speech and hearing science student. After UB cut the rowing team along with three other Division I teams last year, the equipment was left at the UB boathouse on Tonawanda Creek to be stored until the athletics department made a decision about what to do with it.

Junior quarterback Drew Anderson hands off the ball to redshirt sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed. Reed ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns Saturday.

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UB Bulls beat Kent State 27-13 in MAC opener

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 1, 2017

The UB Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) are rolling and redshirt sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed is leading the charge.

Senior safety Tim Roberts on the fi eld against FAU. Roberts is a Louisiana native who transferred to Buffalo two years ago after playing junior college football in California.

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The running back hunter

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 28, 2017

He sits with his fishing pole waiting on his big catch of the day. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees an alligator standing on the bank of the water.

Redshirt senior linebacker Jarrett Franklin wearing the no. 41 jersey.

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For Solo: UB football honors Solomon Jackson by wearing his number

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 28, 2017

The UB football team was struck with tragedy about a year and a half ago. Their teammate, Solomon Jackson, passed away one week after suffering a medical emergency during spring practice. His teammates hold him in high regard and, at the request of the Jackson family, the program is honoring his memory by allowing a player to don Jackson’s number, 41.

UB Athletic Director Allen Greene on the sidelines of last Saturday's football game against FAU.

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The Spectrum's Q&A with Athletic Director Allen Greene

Sep. 28, 2017

UB’s athletic department recently announced plans to begin building a field house on campus. The facility will be a total of 92,000 square feet and cost $18 million. It will be located just past the north end zone of UB Stadium. The Spectrum interviewed Athletic Director Allen Greene about the field house announcement.

Redshirt sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed running in last Saturday's blackout game. He is coming off back-to-back 100+ yard games.

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Undersized is the perfect size

By JEREMY TORRES | Sep. 28, 2017

Emmanuel Reed is a redshirt sophomore seizing the moment, something his father instilled in him since he was young. Prior to this season, Reed hadn’t rushed for more than fifty-yards total. This year, Reed is the leading rusher on the team, amassing 240-yards in the Bulls first four games.

Sensei Alan Goldstein after a successful Judo toss. Goldstein is a Sensei at the UB judo club.

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UB’s Judo family

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Sep. 25, 2017

The wrestling room in Alumni Arena transforms on Sunday afternoons. Wrestling is replaced with the martial art of Judo and the coaches with two black belt senseis. There they teach the discipline to any UB student who desires to learn.

Red shirt junior receiver Anthony Johnson making a tough catch. Johnson had a Touchdown reception in Saturday's game.

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Gridiron Report Card: Breaking down the Bulls 34-31 win over FAU

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 24, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (2-2) had a fantastic showing Saturday night as they got on their first winning streak in almost two years. New head coach Lane Kiffin and his Florida Atlantic Owls (1-3) came in with some hype but Buffalo was ready for them. The Bulls jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The Owls rallied back and the had things tied at half but the Bulls never trailed in the game.

Junior quarterback Drew Anderson hands the ball off to redshirt sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed. Anderson came in after the injury of redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson.

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Next man up: UB football pulls out 34-31 win against FAU

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 24, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (2-2) took control early Saturday night against the Florida Atlantic Owls (1-3) and jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Bulls came out hot but it looked like it was about to all come crashing down when redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson left the game right before half.

Cam Newton looks to be a solid pick in fantasy this week.

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Fantasy Foresight: Fantasy football picks for week three

By JEREMY TORRES | Sep. 22, 2017

It’s week three of the NFL season, and there’s been some really bad football as of late. Seven teams failed to put up more than ten points in week two, so choosing the right players to have breakout games is crucial. With stagnant offenses, fielding a competitive team this week will be based on match-ups more than ever. Whether you are looking for a week-by-week team to draft or players to be scared of during this week, this is the place for you.

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The Edge: Buffalo vs FAU

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 21, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (1-2) are set to finish up their non-conference schedule this week when they host the FAU Owls (1-2) on Saturday evening. Buffalo secured their first win of the season last week as they rolled through FCS opponent, the Colgate Raiders (1-2) and they will look to keep up the momentum this week.

Pictured above show two generations of a game was created by two UB students called Chip-down.

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Chipping away at success: UB entrepreneurs prepare launch of their new game "Chip-Down"

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 21, 2017

Bernard Cohen and Joe Ricciardi have found that success is a process with their new business and backyard golf game, Chip-Down. Cohen and Ricciardi, who are both in their fifth year of a combined mechanical engineering and MBA program at UB and launched their business on Kickstarter on Sept. 8 and already exceeded their $12,000 goal. They made a name for their product when they placed second in the Henry A. Penasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition. Before its success, the product had some humble beginnings.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson runs with the ball on a quarterback keeper. He had the best rushing game of his career with 97 yards and a touchdown.

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Big Play Bulls: UB football dominates Colgate 33-10

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 17, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (1-2) manhandled the Colgate Raiders (1-2) Saturday evening, coming away with a 33-10 victory at UB Stadium. The Bulls opened up their season at home with 11,546 fans in attendance. Redshirt sophomore Tyree Jackson looked like it was a scrimmage for him as he accumulated 184 yards through the air and 97 on the ground plus two total touchdowns. He also completed passes of 58 and 46 yards.

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Fantasy Foresight

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 14, 2017

Every year, fantasy football becomes a bigger part of the football watching experience. It creates a more dynamic way to watch games and allows the spectator to get involved.

Junior middle-blocker Megan Wernette gets ready to set the ball. Wernette is coming off a strong performance in last weekend's tournament.

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UB Volleyball: humble and hungry

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Sep. 14, 2017

This time last year the Bulls (5-3) were suffering from an eight-game losing streak, a roster almost entirely made of freshmen and on their way to another poor season in the history books.