ANTHONY DECICCO

Anthony DeCicco is the senior sports editor for The Spectrum. In his free time, he can be found playing video games, watching ‘90s Knicks games and arguing with people on NBA Twitter at 3 a.m.

UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt officially introduced Maurice Linguist as the 26th head football coach in UB history Monday morning at the Murchie Family Fieldhouse.

Photo: Courtesy of Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com

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Four takeaways from Maurice Linguist’s introductory press conference

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 11

In the 30-minute press conference, Maurice Linguist outlined his vision for UB’s football program and discussed recruiting, his coaching staff and the program’s prospective identity under his leadership.

The Joe Cauthen hire marks the first major addition to Maurice Linguist’s staff since the 37-year-old was named head coach on Friday.

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UB hires Joe Cauthen as defensive coordinator

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 10

UB is hiring Joe Cauthen as its new defensive coordinator, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports.

Maurice Linguist is accepting the pressure of coaching a team that is in win-now mode following a 2020 MAC Championship Game loss and a Camellia Bowl win.

Photo: Courtesy of Meredith Seaver / The Battalion

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What to expect from new head coach Maurice Linguist

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 10

With assistant coaching experience at the Power Five and NFL levels, Maurice Linguist takes over a UB program that has won more games than any other Mid-American Conference team since 2017.

Maurice Linguist has been hired as head coach of the UB football team. Hailing from Dallas, Linguist has experience as a defensive assistant for Valdosta State, James Madison, Buffalo, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Minnesota, Texas A&M and in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Maurice Linguist named UB head football coach

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 7

Maurice Linguist has been named head coach of the UB football team.

After Lance Leipold’s departure for the University of Kansas last week, UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt told reporters that he plans on hiring a new head coach before players head home after finals week on May 15.

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Michigan and Minnesota assistants are finalists for UB head coaching job

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 7

Michigan defensive backs coach/co-defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist and Minnesota defensive backs coach/co-defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak are the two finalists for UB’s head coaching vacancy, according to FootballScoop.com.

Former head coach Lance Leipold is reportedly taking as many as seven assistants with him to Kansas, raising the stakes on the UB coaching search.

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UB head coaching candidates include Notre Dame, Penn State coordinators

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 6

With no obvious head coaching candidates on the Bulls’ current staff, UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt will likely have to look outward to find Lance Leipold’s replacement.

Josh Mballa (34) has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, the big man announced in an Instagram post Wednesday afternoon.

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Josh Mballa declares for 2021 NBA Draft

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 5

Men’s basketball senior forward Josh Mballa announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that he is declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft. Mballa will remain eligible to return to UB next season if he withdraws his name prior to the July 19 deadline.

Junior center Mike Novitsky (62) is one of five UB football players to enter the NCAA transfer portal since Lance Leipold left Buffalo for Kansas.

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Bulls lose coordinators, key linemen following Lance Leipold’s departure to Kansas

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 5

Former UB head coach Lance Leipold agreed to become the head football coach at the University of Kansas six days ago, and the Bulls’ football program is feeling the effects of his big move.

UB wide receiver Dominic Johnson was selected No. 32 overall by the Edinboro Eskimos in the 2021 CFL Draft.

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Dominic Johnson selected in fourth round of 2021 CFL Draft

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 4

The Edmonton Eskimos selected UB wide receiver Dominic Johnson with the 32nd overall pick (fourth round) in the 2021 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft Tuesday night.

Jaret Patterson, Antonio Nunn and Kayode Awosika have signed as free agents to the Washington Football Team, Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles respectively, after not being picked during the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Patterson, Nunn, Awosika all sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents

By ANTHONY DECICCO | May 1

Former UB defensive end Malcolm Koonce was selected with the No. 79 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft Saturday night, snapping a three-year drought of Bulls being shut out of the draft.

“Somehow, the NBA thought it would be wise to force its stars to come together from different cities across the U.S. and play in a meaningless exhibition game,” Anthony DeCicco writes.

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“Somehow, the NBA thought it would be wise to force its stars to come together from different cities across the U.S. and play in a meaningless exhibition game,” Anthony DeCicco writes.

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Four takeaways from Maurice Linguist’s introductory press conference

UB hires Joe Cauthen as defensive coordinator

What to expect from new head coach Maurice Linguist

Maurice Linguist named UB head football coach

Michigan and Minnesota assistants are finalists for UB head coaching job

UB head coaching candidates include Notre Dame, Penn State coordinators

Josh Mballa declares for 2021 NBA Draft

Bulls lose coordinators, key linemen following Lance Leipold’s departure to Kansas

Dominic Johnson selected in fourth round of 2021 CFL Draft

Patterson, Nunn, Awosika all sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents

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