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Eight months after UB cutting four Division I teams, the club rowing team continues to wait for a decision from SUNY on use of the former rowing teams equipment.

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The waiting game: The club rowing team continues to wait for SUNY decision on former Division I team equipment

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Nov. 9, 2017

SUNY officials remain tight-lipped about whether they’ll allow UB’s club rowers to use tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment that formerly belonged to the Division I rowing team, which the university eliminated last year. UB is looking to resolve the situation soon, with the situation entering its eighth month and the club’s fall season already over.

Sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson running out of the pocket. Jackson lead the Bulls to a 38-28 win over the Bowling Green Falcons Tuesday night.

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Bulls snap 4-game skid at home

By CHRISTOPHER SMITH | Nov. 8, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (4-6, 2-4 MAC) came into Tuesday night’s game with a must win mentality after losing their previous four games, all in heartbreaking fashion.

Members of the UB Breakdancing club performing. The UB Breakdancing club helps cultivate breakdancing and learn the craft on campus

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You're fresh, but he's fresher: UB B-boy dishes on breakdancing in Buffalo

By JEREMY TORRES | Nov. 6, 2017

Boom-bap, ’90s hip-hop music echoes through the flag room in the Student Union on Monday evenings. The piano playing has stopped and the room becomes a stage for Justin Ceniza, dressed in a backwards baseball cap, hoop earrings and a jumpsuit Run-DMC would envy. Ceniza, a senior psychology major, is the president of UB’s Breakdancing club. B-boys and B-girls around Buffalo have gathered at the club to express their art and love for dancing since the club was founded in 2006.

Senior center Cassie Oursler gets ready to make a shot. The Bulls start their season this Friday against the Delaware Blue Hens (0-0, 0-0 CAA) at 1 p.m. at Alumni Arena.

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Women's basketball season preview

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Nov. 6, 2017

Two seasons ago, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack led the women’s basketball team to their first MAC championship. The Bulls feel they have the experience, skill and team culture to have another championship season now that the players from the 2015-2016 season are seniors.

Freshman outside hitter Andrea Mitrovic gets ready to spike the ball. The Bulls are looking to close the season strong despite recent loss to the Ohio Bobcats.

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On to the next one

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Nov. 2, 2017

The Bulls’ (14-9, 7-5 MAC) weekend was a road trip of highs and lows. The team defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-18, 3-9 MAC) 3-0 on Friday in a strong defensive performance.

Freshman quarterback Kyle Vantrese drops back for a pass. Vantrese has appeared in a game and a half for the Bulls, but will now take on a reverse role.

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Moving on from the moment

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Nov. 2, 2017

No team wants to see their first-string quarterback helped off the field. And it can only get worse when their backup suffers the same fate. In sports, however, injury can mean opportunity.

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Hot Takes

By Sports Desk | Nov. 2, 2017

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam host refuse to play Israeli gold medal winners national anthem

Sophomore swimmer Grace Baumer performs the breaststroke at Saturday’s meet. She had three first-place finishes in the meet including the breaststroke 100m and 200m.

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Bulls sink the rockets

By ROBBY JOHNSON | Oct. 30, 2017

The UB Women’s Swimming and Diving team (2-0, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) churned out an emphatic 218-82 victory over the Toledo Rockets (0-1, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday afternoon at the Alumni Arena Natatorium. Senior Megan Burns and freshman Olivia Sapio led a Bulls team that won all but one of the events against the team’s first conference opponent of the season.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson returned to the lineup Saturday. Jackson threw for a career high 313 yards in the the game.

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He’s back: Tyree Jackson returns but UB loses 21-20

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 28, 2017

Tyree Jackson is back under center for the Bulls. The redshirt sophomore quarterback missed the last four games after going down with a knee injury against Florida Atlantic University. But the Buffalo Bulls (3-6, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) lost 21-20 to the Akron Zips (5-4, 4-1 MAC).

Junior linebacker Khalil Hodge and senior safety Ryan Williamson tackle NIU's quarterback. Hodge and Williamson are the two leading tacklers for the Bulls defense.

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The edge: Buffalo vs Akron

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 26, 2017

The UB football team started conference play in the midst of a three-game winning streak and looked like they were going to be able to make some noise in the Mid-American Conference. But the Buffalo Bulls (3-5, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) are now on a three-game losing skid.

Construction on the upcoming Murchie Family Fieldhouse next to UB Stadium begins. The reaction to the $18 million facility has ben varied.

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Field house of dreams

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Oct. 26, 2017

UB President Satish Tripathi said at the field house groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 7 that the field house will be open to all students.

A hustler tries blocking a pirate during an ultimate frisbee game. Many dream match-ups happened this past weekend at the Danse Macabre frisbee tournament.

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The ultimate Halloween showdown

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Oct. 23, 2017

Hustling isn't easy. That was the motto for the UB club Frisbee team this past weekend, playing all their games dressed as ’70s era hustlers, wearing zoot suits, fur jackets and canes.

The Bulls blocking a player from the Ball State Cardinals. The Bulls had an uneven 1-1 two game weekend.

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The rundown

By JEREMY TORRES | Oct. 23, 2017

Women’s soccer (7-8-2, 5-4-1 MAC) vs Ball State The Bull’s played host to the Ball State Cardinals (9-6-4, 7-1-3 MAC), losing a tight game.

Freshman quarterback Kyle Vantrease looks down field for a receiver. Vantrease finished Saturday’s game 17-of-41 for 202 yards and two touchdowns.

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Freshman falls short: UB football falls to the Miami (OH) RedHawks 24-14

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 22, 2017

Vantrease and the Buffalo Bulls (3-5, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) went on the road this week to face the Miami RedHawks (3-5, 2-2 MAC). Buffalo lost 24-14 at Yager Stadium. Vantrease finished 17-of-41 for 202 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Junior running back Kenny Young led the way for the RedHawks and finished with 125 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.

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Fantasy Foresight

By CHRISTOPHER SMITH | Oct. 19, 2017

Joe Mixon (CIN), @ PIT- Mixon has been the go-to threat for Cincinnati the last three weeks, accumulating 57 touches and solidifying himself as the number one running back. He rushed for 50+ yards and a touchdown against a tough Buffalo defense and was able to prepare this past week during the bye week. This week, the Bengals take on a porous rushing defense at Pittsburgh in what should be a ground-and-pound oriented divisional game.

The volleyball team huddling together during a game. The team is coming off a strong weekend and are looking to capitalize on the performance.

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The new standard for UB Volleyball

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Oct. 19, 2017

It looked like the Bulls (11-8, 4-4 MAC) were losing control of their season just one week ago. They started the year strong with big non-conference wins and won their first two conference games, but the team soon came under hard times losing four straight conference games. The Bulls’ chances to improve didn’t seem high as they had tough matchups this past weekend.

UB quarterback Coach Jim Zebrowski stands on the sideline. Zebrowski is in his first year as a coach for the Buffalo Bulls.

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The Spectrum's Q&A with UB's new quarterback Coach Jim Zebrowski

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 19, 2017

New quarterback Coach Jim Zebrowski has gone from a high school math teacher to coaching national champions to managing an uneasy Buffalo Bulls’ (3-4, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) quarterback situation. The first-year coach came in with redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson as the starter. But Jackson went down in the third game of the season and hasn’t returned. Junior Drew Anderson stepped in and Buffalo went 3-1 in the games he played. Anderson established himself as a quality quarterback but suffered his own injury last week against the Northern Illinois Huskies. True freshman Kyle Vantrease stepped in to fill the void. Buffalo enters this week unsure who will fill the quarterback spot.

Junior cornerback Cameron Lewis makes a tackle in Saturday's game. Lewis finished with seven tackles and two forced fumbles in the game.

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Gridiron Report Card: UB vs Northern Illinois

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 16, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (3-4, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) season became jeopardized Saturday as back junior quarterback Drew Anderson suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder.

Senior receiver Jacob Martinez runs with the ball. The Bulls lost a close game 14-13 to the Northern Illinois Huskies.

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Another one down

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 15, 2017

Tyree Jackson hasn’t played since FAU and the redshirt sophomore’s status is still unclear. Junior Drew Anderson entered Saturday coming off two strong performances in his first two career starts for the Bulls. Anderson went down just before halftime forcing the Bulls to go even further down the depth chart for true freshman Kyle Vantrease.

Sophomore defender Gurjenna Jandu tries to get ball control from the other team. The Bulls are looking to finish the season strong in their final five games.

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UB soccer's Sunday slump

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Oct. 12, 2017

The Bulls have gone goalless and 0-2-1 over the past three Sunday games. With the final five games of the conference season ahead, it is up to the Bulls to fix their issues if they hope to have home field for the MAC championship playoffs.