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Sweeping away the competition
By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Oct. 2, 2017Buffalo Quidditch has been turning heads on campus for over half a decade with their broomstick-involved play.
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Gridiron Report Card
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 1, 2017The Buffalo Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) have finally started to find their rhythm and are on a three game win streak.
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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, 2017Every 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.
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UB Bulls beat Kent State 27-13 in MAC opener
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Oct. 1, 2017The UB Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) are rolling and redshirt sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed is leading the charge.
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The running back hunter
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 28, 2017He 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.
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For Solo: UB football honors Solomon Jackson by wearing his number
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 28, 2017The 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.
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The Spectrum's Q&A with Athletic Director Allen Greene
Sep. 28, 2017UB’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.
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Undersized is the perfect size
By JEREMY TORRES | Sep. 28, 2017Emmanuel 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.
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UB’s Judo family
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Sep. 25, 2017The 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.
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Gridiron Report Card: Breaking down the Bulls 34-31 win over FAU
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 24, 2017The 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.
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Next man up: UB football pulls out 34-31 win against FAU
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 24, 2017The 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.
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Fantasy Foresight: Fantasy football picks for week three
By JEREMY TORRES | Sep. 22, 2017It’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, 2017The 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.
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Chipping away at success: UB entrepreneurs prepare launch of their new game "Chip-Down"
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 21, 2017Bernard 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.
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Big Play Bulls: UB football dominates Colgate 33-10
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 17, 2017The 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, 2017Every 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.
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UB Volleyball: humble and hungry
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Sep. 14, 2017This 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.
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The Edge: Buffalo vs Colgate
By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 14, 2017The Buffalo Bulls (0-2) have spent the last two weeks on the edge of victory. They came within 10 of a Big Ten opponent and the game against Army was up in the air until the final minutes.
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That killer instinct: UB soccer continues to look for its groove after a disappointing start to the season
By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Sep. 11, 2017If the Bulls (1-4-1) can learn anything from their first six games, it’s that they have a ways to go if they plan to win a MAC championship this year.
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Cleats in the family: UB soccer captain looks to follow in her father's footsteps
By JEREMY TORRES | Sep. 11, 2017For Benati, soccer isn’t just a sport; it’s her life. From the moment she saw her father, Rob Benati, put his foot to a soccer ball, she was hooked. She attended all his games and soaked up as much information as she could to fuel her passion.
