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@UBAthletics • @UBFootball • @UBJonFuller • www.ubbulls.com BUFFALO QUICK FACTS Buffalo vs. Kent State Location __________________ Buffalo, NY Date: Nov. 28, 2020 Enrollment ___________________ 31,500 Time: 12 pm Year Founded __________________ 1846 Stadium: UB Stadium Nickname ______________________ Bulls TV: CBS Sports Network Conference _______ Mid-American (East) Radio: ESPN 1520 Stadium/Capacity __ UB Stadium (30,270) BUFFALO Series: UB leads 13-12 KENT STATE Year Opened ___________________ 1993 (3-0, 3-0 MAC) (3-0, 3-0 MAC) Playing Surface ____Artificial (A-Turf Titan) President ____________ Satish K. Tripathi STORYLINES Athletic Director ____________ Mark Alnutt Head Coach _____________Lance Leipold • Buffalo leads the all-time series, 13-12. Alma Mater ___ Wisconsin-Whitewater, ’87 Record at UB __________ 34-32 (6th year) • The Bulls are looking to start 4-0 in MAC play for the third time in program history. They Overall Record _______ 144-38 (14th year) Versus Opponent _________________ 3-2 started 6-0 in 2018 and 5-0 in 2013. Record ___________ 3-0 overall, 3-0 MAC Offensive/Defensive Sets ____Multiple/4-3 • Jaret Patterson rushed for a school-record 301 yards and scored four touchdowns in Website _____________ www.ubbulls.com the Bulls’ last game at Bowling Green. • The Bulls have outscored their opponents, 56-0, in the third quarter of games this sea- BULLS ON THE AIR son. RADIO __ Buffalo (1520)/Rochester (1280) • The Bulls have not allowed a sack on the season and now haven’t allowed a sack in Paul Peck _______________ play-by-play seven straight games dating back to last year. Scott Wilson _________________ analysis Brad Riter ________________ game host Bob Gaughan __________ postgame host • This game will feature two of the top rushing offenses in the nation. Kent State leads the country is rushing, averaging 299 rushing yards per game and Buffalo is fifth in the TELEVISION _____ CBS Sports Network nation, averaging 260 rushing yards per game. Ed Cohen ________________ play-by-play Ross Tucker _________________ analysis • The Bulls are averaging 44.3 points over the first three games of the season. They have scored 40+ points in seven of their last eight conference games dating back to last season. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • Antonio Nunn had 5+ catches in each of the first three games and posted 100-yard FB Contact _________________ Jon Fuller receiving games against Northern Illinois (6/102) and Miami (5/137). Office Phone ____________716-645-6762 Cell Phone ______________716-359-2728 • The Bulls have won 10 of their last 11 MAC games played at UB Stadium. Email _____________ [email protected] Press box _______________716-645-6837 2020 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent Time Site TV Result 11.4 at Northern Illinois* 7:00 pm DeKalb, IL ESPN2 W, 49-30 11.10 MIAMI (OH)* 8:00 pm UB Stadium ESPN W, 42-10 11.17 at Bowling Green* 7:00 pm Doyt Perry Stadium CBSSN W, 42-17 11.28 KENT STATE* 12:00 pm UB Stadium CBSSN 12.5 at Ohio* TBA Peden Stadium TBA 12.12 AKRON* TBA UB Stadium TBA Please note: In accordance with New York State Guidelines, fans will not be permitted to attend home football games. Tailgating outside UB Stadium will also not be permitted at this time. 2020 BUFFALO BULLS FOOTBALL Bulls Host Kent State in Koonce Invited to Senior Bowl Battle of the Undefeated Senior defensive end Malcolm The University at Buffalo football team Koonce has accepted an invitation to will host Kent State on Saturday in a the Reese’s Senior Bowl. He will be the 41 battle of two 3-0 teams. The Bulls are fourth player in school history to play coming off a 42-17 win at Bowling Green in the prestigious all-star game, joining University at Buffalo football head coach Lance Leipold has announced the number on Nov. 17. The Bulls were led by run- DT Gerry Philbin (1964), WR Anthony 41 jersey will once again be worn by a dif- ning back Jaret Patterson who rushed Johnson (2019) and QB Tyree Jackson ferent player each game to honor the legacy for a school-record 301 yards and four (2019). of former Bull Solomon Jackson who passed touchdowns against the Falcons. A first-team All-MAC selection in 2019 away in 2016. Kent State is coming off a 69-35 win after leading the conference in sacks, over Akron on Nov. 17. The Golden Koonce has 17 tackles, four tackles In 2016 and 2017, players were chosen by Flashes are led by quarterback Dustin for loss and three sacks through three the coaching staff to wear “41” for the entire Crum who has thrown for 838 yards and games this season. year. Cornerback Boise Ross wore it for the 2016 season, while linebacker Jarrett Frank- nine touchdowns on the season. lin wore it n 2017. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 13- Breakout Game for Vantrease 12. The Flashes won the last meeting, Kyle Vantrease had the best game of This is the third season the coaching staff 30-27, at Dix Stadium last season. his career against Miami (OH) on Nov. with rotate #41 on a weekly basis. 10. The junior signal-caller threw for 353 Oh What a Night yards and four touchdowns against the Solomon Jackson passed away unexpectedly Jaret Patterson rushed for more RedHawks - both career highs. He was following an offseason workout on February yards than any back in school history perfect in the second half, going 9-for-9 29, 2016. Jackson, respected and beloved by his teammates, played both linebacker in UB’s last outing, posting 301 yards for 229 yards and three touchdowns. and defensive end over his career. The slo- and four touchdowns at Bowling Green. He had touchdown passes of 82, 78, 25 gan ALL41 is a prominent fixture throughout He broke his own school record of 298 and 5 yards. His previous longest career the Murchie Family Football Center to honor yards set against BG in 2019. In this pass was a 61 yarder against Ohio last his legacy. last two games against Bowling Green, season. Patterson rushed for 599 yards and 10 Vantrease was the first UB quarterback Players who wore #41 touchdowns. to throw for 300 yards in a game since 11/4 _at Northern Illinois _________ Evan Finegan 11/10 vs. Miami (OH) ____________ Jovany Ruiz Patterson became just the 13th play- Tyree Jackson posted 358 yards passing 11/17 at Bowling Green _____________ Eric Black er in MAC history to rush for 300 yards against Miami (OH) in 2018. in a game. He currently leads the nation Vantrease is 36 for 57 for 605 yards in rushing yards per game, averaging with five touchdowns and one intercep- 170.3 yards per contest. tion on the season. This is 40 Mr. 3,000 The Bulls are averaging 44.3 points Against Miami (OH) on Nov. 10, run- per game this season. UB has scored ning back Jaret Patterson went over 40+ points in each of the first three 3,000 yards for his career, becoming the games of the season for the first time in fastest player in school history to reach program history. It is also the first time the milestone (29 games). He is cur- they have ever scored 40+ points in rently second in school history in career #ALL41 their first three MAC games. The Bulls rushing yards. Patterson needed 138 have now scored 40 or mores points less carries to pass Starks for second in seven of their last eight conference in school history in career rushing. games dating back to last season. TEAM CAPTAINS PLAYER YARDS ATT YEARS Second Half Adjustments 1. Branden Oliver 4,049 866 2010-13 Five team captains were selected prior 2. Jaret Patterson 3,323 566 2018- to the start of the season. Voted on The third quarter has been the best 3. James Starks 3,140 698 2006-08 by the team, the following players will quarter for the Bulls this season. UB 4. Anthony Swan 3,103 812 1994-97 serve as team captains for the 2020 has outscored its opponents 56-0 in the 5. Alan Bell 3,022 682 1989-92 campaign. third quarter so far this season. The Bulls scored 21 third-quarter points in each of Big Play Bulls #73 Kyode Awosika _____ OL ___Sr. their first two games. In fact, in Buffalo’s The Bulls have used big plays to find #44 Jake Molinich ______ TE ___Sr. win over Miami (OH), the Bulls scored on the endzone so far this season. They its first four possessions of the second #20 James Patterson ____ LB ___Jr. have already scored seven touchdowns half, with scoring drives of 81, 82, 62 and #26 Jaret Patterson _____ RB __Jr. of 40 yards or more. Against Miami 84 yards. #49 Taylor Riggins ______ DE __Sr. (OH), Kyle Vantrease had a 78-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Wilson and 2020 BUFFALO BULLS FOOTBALL an 82-yard touchdown pass to Antonio fumble 46 yards for the first defensive 2020 QUICKIE STATS Nunn. It marked the first time in UB’s score. On the Huskies very next posses- Buffalo’s record was: FBS era (since 1999) that it had two sion, Isaiah King scooped up another When leading at the half ____________________3-0 touchdown passes of 78 or more yards fumble and dashed 42 yards for a touch- When trailing at the half _____________________0-0 in the same game. down. Kadofi Wright added a 65-yard When tied at the half _______________________0-0 Running back Jaret Patterson has pick six for the Bulls’ third defensive When leading after three quarters _____________3-0 touchdown runs of 56 and 57 yards this score.