Men?s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley will focus on a fast-paced style of play this season and use his past experience as a player to better the Bulls.
Sophomore guard Rachael Gregory dons a knee brace on her left leg. She will return to action for the first time since tearing her ACL two seasons ago. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum Rachael Gregory knows she?ll never be the player she was before she destroyed the cartilage in her knee, tearing it in three places. But the women?s basketball player doesn?t want to be. Even though she used to average 10.7 points per game, was the team?s leading scorer, was said to have potential to be the one of the best players in the conference by head coach Felisha Legette-Jack, Gregory doesn?t want to be who she was before on the court. ?I?m a new person all together.
Caption This year?s men?s basketball team will look much different than last year?s squad that won the Mid-American Conference East regular season title. The Bulls graduated three of their starters ? including UB all-time leading scorer Javon McCrea ? and more than half of this year?s players (7 of 12) were not on the roster last season. ?There?s a difference this year,? said head coach Bobby Hurley.
Graphic by Andy Koniuch, The Spectrum It?s been very difficult to find bright spots in the 2014 Buffalo football season. After a 3-4 start ? in a season the Bulls emphatically stated as a year the team would be competitive ? head coach Jeff Quinn was fired.
It?s been very difficult to find bright spots in the 2014 Buffalo football season. After a 3-4 start ? in a season the Bulls emphatically stated as a year the team would be competitive ? head coach Jeff Quinn was fired.
Junior quarterback Joe Licata became Buffalo?s all-time passing touchdown leader Tuesday night in the Bulls? 55-24 victory over Akron.
Former Bull and current San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver has ran for 371 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Former Bull and current San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver has ran for 371 yards and two touchdowns this season.
The women?s soccer team celebrates junior defedner jackie Hall?s game-winning goal in Sunday MAC Championship game.
Buffalo's women's soccer team celebrates its first MAC Championship Sunday. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum The women?s soccer team will be the first Buffalo team of any sport in the D-I era to compete in an NCAA Tournament after clinching a conference title Sunday. Head coach Shawn Burke was adamant that 2014 wouldn?t be a rebuilding season. When accepting the head coach position of the women?s soccer team in January, Shawn Burke told the Buffalo administration that the team had the talent to win this season. It appears he was right after junior defender Jackie Hall?s game-winning goal Sunday made it a championship season. The No.
Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone and the men?s soccer team?s season ended Saturday night with a 4-0 loss to Akron. The loss combined with a Bowling Green victory knocked Buffalo
Junior running back Devin Campbell returns a kickoff in Buffalo?s 63-21 loss to baylor Sept. 12.
The football team (3-6, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) takes on Akron (4-5, 2-3 MAC) Tuesday in its second to last home game of the season.
The Bulls celebrate their first trip to the MAC championship game in program history.
Senior forward Xavier Ford had 12 points and four steals in Buffalo's 79-60 victory Thursday evening. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum The men?s basketball team lost three of its starters from last season to graduation ? including all-time leading scorer Javon McCrea.
Katie Roberts was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year Thursday. Buffalo faces Ball State Friday in the MAC Semifinal.
Junior quarterback Joe Licata is sacked Quentin Poling in Buffalo?s 37-14 loss Wednesday night.
Junior quarterback Joe Licata threw for just 74 yards in Buffalo's 37-14 loss to Ohio Wednesday evening. Courtesy of Dan Kubus The Buffalo football team entered Wednesday?s game with one of the most versatile offenses in the Mid-American Conference.
Buffalo lost 37-14 to Ohio Wednesday evening and can no longer finish the season bowl eligible. Courtesy of Dan Kubus Quarterbacks: F The Good: Junior quarterback Joe Licata tied former Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy for the most touchdown passes in program history (52). The Bad: That touchdown drive started on Ohio?s 19-yard line.
Junior wide receiver Marcus McGill?s outfits surprise some people. It?s not that the football player?s jean jacket and green pants are questionable fashion choices; people are just surprised to see a student-athlete wearing something other than a gray or blue ?State University of New York Buffalo? T-shirt and sweat pants. ?I?m one of the few people that actually wear clothes to school, a lot of people just stick to the UB issued stuff,? McGill said.
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