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BUFFALO DEC 20 VS CHARLOTTE 2019 2019 POST-SEASON GUIDE @UBAthletics • @UBFootball • @UBJonFuller • www.ubbulls.com BUFFALO QUICK FACTS Buffalo vs. Charlotte Location __________________ Buffalo, NY Date: Dec. 20, 2019 Enrollment ___________________ 31,500 Time: 2:00 pm Year Founded __________________ 1846 Stadium: Thomas Robinson Stadium Nickname ______________________ Bulls TV: ESPN Conference _______ Mid-American (East) Radio: ESPN 1520 Stadium/Capacity __ UB Stadium (30,270) BUFFALO BULLS Series: First Meeting CHARLOTTE 49ERS Year Opened ___________________ 1993 (7-5, 5-3 MAC) (7-5, 5-3 C-USA) Playing Surface ____Artificial (A-Turf Titan) President ____________ Satish K. Tripathi STORYLINES Athletic Director ____________ Mark Alnutt Head Coach _____________Lance Leipold • Buffalo is playing in its fourth bowl game in program history (and second straight) and is Alma Mater ___ Wisconsin-Whitewater, ’87 in search of its first bowl win. Record at UB __________ 30-32 (5th year) Overall Record _______ 139-38 (13th year) • This will be the first meeting between Buffalo and Charlotte. Versus Opponent _________________ 0-0 • After winning 10 games a year ago, the Bulls have won seven or more games in con- Record ___________ 7-5 overall, 5-3 MAC secutive seasons for the first time since 1958 and 1959. Offensive/Defensive Sets ____Multiple/4-3 Website _____________ www.ubbulls.com • UB leads the MAC and ranks fourth in the nation in rush defense, allowing 95.3 yards per game. BULLS ON THE AIR • Jaret Patterson has rushed for 490 yards and 10 touchdowns in the last two games. RADIO __ Buffalo (1520)/Rochester (1280) • With Jaret Patterson (1,626) and Kevin Marks (1,008), the Bulls have two 1,000-yard Paul Peck _______________ play-by-play rushers in the same season for the first time in school history. Scott Wilson _________________ analysis Brad Riter ________________ game host • The Bulls rank second in the nation in sacks allowed (8). Bob Gaughan __________ postgame host • Buffalo has shattered its single-season rushing total with 3,241 yards. Its previous high TELEVISION __________________ ESPN was 2,648 yards set last season over 14 games. Steve Levy _______________ play-by-play • The UB defense has only allowed one 100-yard rusher on the season. Greg McElroy _________________ analyst Dianna Russini _______________ sideline • With 38 sacks, Buffalo has tied the school record for sacks in a season.The Bulls also had 38 sacks in 2013. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • With 1,626 yards rushing, Jaret Patterson has set a new single-season school record and ranks fifth in the nation in rushing. FB Contact _________________ Jon Fuller Office Phone ____________716-645-6762 • The Bulls scored 43 or more points in four of their last five games of the regular season. Cell Phone ______________716-359-2728 Email _____________ [email protected] • This will be the third different country in which Buffalo will play a bowl game. The Bulls Press box _______________716-645-2128 also played in the 2009 International Bowl in Toronto, Canada. 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent Time Site TV Result 8.29 ROBERT MORRIS 7:00 pm UB Stadium ESPN+ W, 38-10 9.7 at #15 Penn State 7:30 pm University Park, PA FOX L, 45-13 9.14 at Liberty 6:00 pm Lynchburg, VA ESPN+ L, 35-17 9.21 TEMPLE 3:30 pm UB Stadium ESPNU W, 38-22 9.28 at Miami (OH)* 12:00 pm Oxford, OH ESPNU L, 34-20 10.5 OHIO* 3:30 pm UB Stadium ESPN+ L, 21-20 (OT) 10.19 at Akron* 3:30 pm Akron, OH ESPN3 W, 21-0 10.26 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 3:30 pm UB Stadium ESPN+ W, 43-20 11.2 at Eastern Michigan* 12:00 pm Ypsilanti, MI ESPNU W, 43-14 11.14 at Kent State* 7:00 pm Kent, OH CBSSN L, 30-27 11.20 TOLEDO* 7:30 pm UB Stadium ESPN2 W, 49-30 11.29 BOWLING GREEN* 12:00 pm UB Stadium ESPN+ W, 49-7 12.20 vs. Charlotte 2:00 pm Nassau, Bahamas ESPN 2019 BUFFALO BULLS FOOTBALL Bulls to Face Charlotte in 2019 tion National Offensive Player of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Week. The University at Buffalo football team will face Charlotte in the 2019 Makers Dynamic Duo 41 Wanted Bahamas Bowl on December Jaret Patterson and Kevin Marks 20. have been a dynamic duo in the Bulls’ University at Buffalo football head coach The Bulls finished the regular season backfield. Patterson has rushed for Lance Leipold has announced the number 7-5 overall and 5-3 in Mid-American 1,626 yards and 17 touchdowns while 41 jersey will once again be worn by a dif- Conference play. Running back Jaret Marks has accounted for 1,008 yards ferent player each game to honor the legacy Patterson leads the Bulls with 1,626 and eight scores on the year. It marks of former Bull Solomon Jackson who passed rushing yards and 17 touchdowns - both the first time in school history the Bulls away in 2016. school records. have had two 1,000-yard rushers in the Charlotte finished the regular season same season. It also marks the first In 2016 and 2017, players were chosen by 7-5 overall and 5-3 in Conference USA time since 2012 a MAC team has had the coaching staff to wear “41” for the entire play. The 49ers are led by quarterback two 1,000-yard rushers in the same year. Cornerback Boise Ross wore it for the 2016 season, while linebacker Jarrett Frank- Chris Reynolds who has thrown for 2,366 season (Kent State). lin wore it in 2017. yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for While splitting carries, one of the two 781 yards and six scores have posted 100-yard games in eight This is the second season the coaching staff This will be the first meeting between of the last nine outings. Patterson has with rotate #41 on a weekly basis. the schools. seven 100-yard games and Marks has four. They have both gone over 100 Solomon Jackson passed away unexpectedly Bowling in the Bahamas yards in the same game three times this following an offseason workout on February Buffalo will face Charlotte in the 2019 season. 29, 2016. Jackson, respected and beloved Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. This will Both sophomores, Patterson and by his teammates, played both linebacker be UB’s fourth bowl game in program Marks are already in the top ten in and defensive end over his career. The slo- history. The Bulls played in the Dollar school history in career rushing. Pat- gan ALL41 is a prominent fixture throughout General Bowl last season, the 2013 Fa- terson ranks sixth with 2,447 yards and the Murchie Family Football Center to honor mous Idaho Potato Bowl and the 2009 Marks is ninth with 1,853 yards. his legacy. International Bowl (following their 2008 MAC title). Buffalo is in search of its first Record 12 Bulls Named All-MAC Players who wore #41 bowl game victory. A school-record 12 Buffalo football 8/29 ___ vs. Robert Morris _______Taylor Riggins players were named All-Mid-American 9/7 ____ at Penn State ________ Matt Otwinowski Buffalo vs. C-USA Conference. The 12 All-MAC selections 9/14 ___ at Liberty _____________ Ledarius Mack The Bulls are 5-8 all-time against are a school record, eclipsing the 10 9/21 ___ vs. Temple__________ Dominic Johnson schools from Conference USA. The Bulls from a season ago. 9/28 ___ at Miami (OH) __________ Jake Molinich are 2-0 against Florida Atlantic (2015, Five Bulls were named to the All-MAC 10/5 ___ vs. Ohio _______________ Dev Lamour 10/19 __ at Akron _____________ Kyle Vantrease 2017) and 2-0 against UTEP (2008, First Team, including running back Jar- 10/26 __ vs. Central Michigan _______ Tyrone Hill 2009). Buffalo is 1-8 against Marshall. et Patterson, offensive tackle Evin 11/2 ___ at Eastern Michigan _____ Kadofi Wright However, those nine meetings were all Ksiezarczyk, safety Joey Banks and 11/14 __ at Kent State ___________ Zac Lefebvre before the Thundering Herd joined C- defensive ends Taylor Riggins and 11/20 __ vs Toledo________________Joey Banks USA, with most coming as Mid-American Malcolm Koonce. 11/29 __ vs. Bowling Green ____Malcolm Koonce Conference foes. Buffalo also placed five on the sec- ond team, including offensive linemen Patterson Finishes Regular Kayode Awosika and Paul Nos- Season in Historic Fashion worthy along with linebacker Kadofi #ALL41 Jaret Patterson had the best game by Wright, defensive end Ledarius Mack a running back in school history against and safety Tyrone Hill. Bowling Green in the regular season The third team included wide receiver finale. The sophomore running back had Antonio Nunn and defensive tackle BOWL HISTORY a school-record 298 rushing yards and a Chibueze Onwuka. school and MAC-record six touchdowns 2009 International Bowl in UB’s win over Bowling Green. Sack Lunch Connecticut 38 His performance came on the heels The Bulls have had 27 sacks over the Buffalo 20 of a 192-yard, four-touchdown perfor- last seven games, including a season- mance a week earlier against Toledo. best five in their last three road games Patterson added a receiving score for at Akron, Eastern Michigan and Kent 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl a total of five touchdowns against the State. On the year, Buffalo has 38 sacks San Diego State 49 Rockets. to rank first in the Mid-American Confer- Buffalo 24 In the last two games, Patterson has ence and 12th in the nation. The Bulls rushed for 490 yards and 11 total touch- have three players in the top two in the 2018 Dollar General Bowl downs (10 rushing).