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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.

Junior linebacker Khalil Hodge nails Ualbany player with a tackle. Hodge will be a major factor in the Bulls defense at Saturday's game.

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The Edge: Buffalo vs Colgate

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 14, 2017

The 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.

Sophomore Kara Daly dribbles the ball down the sideline against Cornell. Daly had two assists in the Bulls weekend homestand.

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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, 2017

If 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, 2017

For 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.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson drops back to deliver a pass in last year's game against Army. The Bulls lost Saturday's game 21-17.

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Gridiron report card: UB vs Army

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 11, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (0-2) came to play against a tough Army Black Knights (2-0) team. They had the lead with four minutes left in the game but couldn’t hold on and eventually fell 21-17. They started fast and were up 17-7 in the first 20 minutes of the game. But they stalled out from there and eventually allowed two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson runs with the ball during last year's game against Army. The Black Knights won this year's meeting 21-17.

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Bulls come up short against Army Black Nights

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 10, 2017

The Buffalo Bulls (0-2) looked like they were going to upset the United States Military Academy for a second straight year, in a game where they were outmatched and regarded as 15 point underdogs. After taking a 17-7 lead into the fourth quarter, the Bulls eventually fell 21-17 to the Army Black Knights (2-0). Army senior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw was the star of the game for the triple option offense and finished with 25 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown.

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Bulls hang tough in season opener

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | Sep. 2, 2017

The last time the Buffalo Bulls (0-1) played a team coached by PJ Fleck, they got shut out 38-0 on national television. Fleck has now left the Mid-American Conference and is in charge of a power five school in the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) and things were very different Thursday night. With five minutes left in the game, the Bulls were within seven and looked like they were going to derail the PJ Fleck hype train.

Sophomore setter Scout McLerran gets ready to set the ball for her team. She enters her second season as captain.

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Getting past growing pains: UB volleyball team shows improvement in opening games of the season

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Aug. 30, 2017

Last season, UB women’s volleyball (2-1) failed to impress throughout the season, never having a single winning streak. This year the team shows promise after starting the season on back-to-back wins.

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Fall sports watchlist

By THOMAS ZAFONTE | Aug. 14, 2017

Volleyball - Saturday, Sept. 23 - The Bulls vs The Ohio Bobcats The first conference game of the season The Bulls will take on last season’s third ranked MAC team, the Bobcats. The game will serve as a test to see if the Bulls have moved on from last year’s poor outcome. The start time is 6:00 p.m.

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$18 million dollar UB football field house approved

By JEREMY TORRES | June 26, 2017

The University at Buffalo football program just got better: the long dreamt of field house is officially being built. The UB football program has been vying for a field house since the university joined Division-1 athletics in 1998 and through fundraising and philanthropy, the $18 million-dollar project will be underway after approval from the state Division of the Budget. The timeline for the project starts in late July when construction bids are issued and the university hopes to begin building sometime during the fall semester.

UB's women's tennis team celebrates after winning the MAC Championship. They will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the NCAA Tournament this weekend.

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UB Women’s Tennis return to the NCAA Tournament after nine year hiatus

By JEREMY TORRES | May 11, 2017

UB women’s tennis team started their season off poorly, losing three straight games. But they haven’t lost since April 7. The Bulls are heading to Columbus, Ohio to square off against the third seed Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA tournament.

Freshman swimmer Joey Puglessi performs a backstroke. Puglessi is among six swimmers and divers being represented by attorney Richard Lydecker.

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Underclassmen UB swimmers and divers face financial and academic dilemma one month after team is abruptly cut

By MICHAEL AKELSON | May 11, 2017

Richard Lydecker, a UB swimming and diving alum and attorney, is representing Towers and five other swimmers pro bono.

Jordan Johnson jukes out an Albany defender. Johnson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills.

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Hometown hero: Buffalo native Jordan Johnson signs deal with the Bills

By DANIEL PETRUCCELLI | May 8, 2017

New Buffalo Bulls running back Jordan Johnson has lived and breathed Buffalo football his entire life. Johnson recently signed a deal with the Bills just hours after this year’s draft. Johnson is a Buffalo native and has played football in Western New York at every level.

Sophomore pitcher Charlie Sobieraski throws a pitch. Sobieraski will leave UB to play baseball for Pittsburgh.

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The next chapter: UB pitcher Charlie Sobieraski looks to continue playing despite recent cuts

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | May 8, 2017

Junior pitcher Charlie Sobieraski was left scrambling to figure out where he would play next season after the announcement that the baseball program would be cut at the end of the year. Without a team, Sobieraski was forced into the recruitment process for a second time hours after he found out he no longer had a place at UB. “It got out pretty quick through social media,” Sobieraski said.

Dave Hahn stands on the summit of Mount Everest. Hahn has summited Everest more times than any non-Nepal native in world history.

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Life in the mountains: Former UB swimmer Dave Hahn discusses legendary mountain guiding career

By MICHAEL AKELSON | May 4, 2017

The first time Dave Hahn stood at the summit of Mount Everest, he did not experience a feeling of elation. Hahn only spent 10 minutes at the top before his focus shifted to the next task – finding a way back down. “It wasn’t this moment for celebrating,” Hahn said.

The men’s soccer team celebrates after a game. The men’s soccer team was one of four teams cut last month.

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UB Athletics' top 10 moments of April

By Sports Desk | May 1, 2017

The Spectrum sports desk picks the top 10 UB Bulls moments from April.

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Former UB Bulls get shot at NFL

By Sports Desk | May 1, 2017

The Cincinnati Bengals selected former UB tight end Mason Schreck. Former UB running back Jordan Johnson signed an undrafted free agent contract with the hometown Buffalo Bills. UB offensive lineman Roubbens Joseph got a rookie minicamp invite from the Baltimore Ravens.