University at Buffalo Football 2011 Information Guide 2011 Bu F F a L O Fo O T B a L L

University at Buffalo Football 2011 Information Guide 2011 Bu f f a l o Fo o t b a l l

The University at Buffalo 2011 UB Football Schedule Location______Buffalo, NY 14260 Founded______1846 Date Opponent Time Television Enrollment______29,049 Sat., Sept. 3 at Pittsburgh 6:00 pm ESPN3 Nickname______Bulls Sat., Sept. 10 Stony Brook 6:00 pm TWCS School Colors______Royal Blue & White Sat., Sept. 17 at Ball State* 7:00 pm - Affiliatation______NCAA Division I-A Sat., Sept. 24 Connecticut 6:00 pm SNY/ESPN+ Sat., Oct. 1 at Tennessee TBA TBA Conference______Mid-American Sat., Oct. 8 OHIO* 3:30 pm TWCS President______Satish K. Tripathi Sat., Oct. 15 at Temple* 1:00 pm - Alma Mater______Banaras Hindu University (India) Sat., Oct. 22 nORTHERN ILLINOIS* 12:00 pm ESPN+ Athletic Director______Warde Manuel Sat., Oct. 29 at Miami (OH)* 3:30 pm SportsTime Ohio Alma Mater______Michigan Sat., Nov. 12 at Eastern Michigan* 1:00 pm - Sat., Nov. 19 AKRON* 12:00 pm TWCS Football Fast Facts Fri., Nov. 25 BOWLING GREEN* TBA eSPNU or ESPN3 Head Coach______Jeff Quinn Fri., Dec. 2 MAC Championship 7:00 pm ESPN2 Alma Mater______Elmhurst, ’84 Record at UB (yrs)______2-10 (1) Bold denotes home game *Mid-American Conference Game Career Record (yrs)______Same All times are Eastern Standard Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers______Alex Wood Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker______William Inge Assoc. Head Coach/Cornerbacks______Ernest Jones Returning Offensive Starters (Pos./Ht./Wt./Cl.) Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line______Jappy Oliver Terrell Jackson (WR, 6-0, 105, Sr.) Quarterbacks______Don Patterson Alex Neutz (WR, 6-4, 210, So.) Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator______Adam Shorter Branden Oliver (RB, 5-8, 200, So.) Running Backs______Matt Simon Marcus Rivers (WR, 6-5, 210, Sr.) Tight Ends/Co-Special Teams Coordinator______Marty Spieler Josh Violanti (OL, 6-2, 288, Sr.) Safeties/Co-Special Teams Coordinator______Mike Dietzel Graham Whinery (OL, 6-4, 289, Jr.) Graduate Assistants______Chris Smith/Charley Molnar Matt Ostrowski (OL, 6-6, 322, Sr.) Director of High School Relations______Scott Pilkey Pat Wilson (OL, 6-4, 281, So.) Defensive Assistant______Nick Bach Alex Zordich (QB, 6-2, 222, So.) Offensive Assistant ______Keegan Jones Head Strength Coach______Zach Duval Returning Defensive Starters (Pos./Ht./Wt./Cl.) Stadium______UB Stadium (29,013) Khalil Mack (LB, 6-3, 241, So.) Playing Surface______Sportexe Momentum Steven Means (DL, 6-3, 246, Jr.) 2010 Record/Conference______2-10/1-7 Jaleel Verser (OLB, 6-6, 243, Jr.) Letterwinners returning (offense/defense/special teams)______47 (23/21/3) Letterwinners lost (offense/defense/special teams)______22 (10/11/1) Returning Statistical Leaders Starters returning/lost______12/10 Rushing Att. Yds Avg. TDs Long Avg/Gm Offensive staters returning/lost______9/2 Branden Oliver 102 298 2.9 0 19 29.8 Defensive starters returning/lost______3/8 Jeffvon Gill 64 273 4.3 0 40 22.8 Specialists (snapper, kicker, punter) returning/lost______2/1 Jerry Davis 96 236 2.5 0 20 23.6 2011 Captains______TBA Offensive System______Multiple Passing Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds TDs Int. Avg/Gm Defensive System______3-4 Jerry Davis 142 298 47.7 1753 16 16 175.3 Alex Zordich 39 94 41.5 428 1 6 85.6 Athletic Communications Mailing Address______28A Alumni Arena Receiving No. Yds Avg. TD Long Avg/Gm ______Buffalo, NY 14260 Marcus Rivers 50 690 13.8 5 81 57.5 Communications Director______Jon Fuller Terrell Jackson 43 397 9.2 3 32 33.1 Office______716-645-6762 Alex Neutz 26 414 15.9 4 47 37.6 Cell______716-359-2728 [email protected] Tackles Tot. Solo Ast. TFL Sacks Int./PBU FR FF Associate AD______Paul Vecchio Khalil Mack 40 28 68 14.5-86 4.5-40 0-0 0 2 Office______716-645-6311 Steven Means 21 29 50 8.5-42 4.5-33 1-0 2 2 Cell______716-912-0631 Josh Copeland 13 13 26 2.5-11 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 Fax______716-645-6840 [email protected]

Mid-American Conference Location______Cleveland, OH MAC Phone______216-566-4622 MAC Fax______216-696-2622 Web Site______www.mac-sports.com Commissioner______Dr. Jon Steinbrecher Asst. Commissioner/Media Relations______Ken Mather

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The University at Buffalo Location______Buffalo, NY 14260 2011 University at Buffalo Numerical Football Roster Founded______1846 Enrollment______29,049 NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Nickname______Bulls 1 James Potts RB R-Fr. 6-0 190 Boynton Beach, FL American Heritage School Colors______Royal Blue & White 2 Marcus Rivers*** WR Sr. 6-5 220 Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna Affiliatation______NCAA Division I-A 3 Josh Copeland*** DB Sr. 6-2 215 Fairborn, OH Fairborn Conference______Mid-American 4 Jerry Davis** QB Jr. 6-2 210 Fresno, CA Edison President______Satish K. Tripathi 4 Cortney Lester DB R-Fr. 6-0 189 Miramar, FL Everglades Alma Mater______Banaras Hindu University (India) 5 Terrell Jackson*** WR Sr. 6-0 200 Temple, TX Temple Athletic Director______Warde Manuel 6 Saron Hood** WR Jr. 6-0 185 San Diego, CA The Bishop’s School Alma Mater______Michigan 6 Mike Brown DB Fr. 5-11 185 Pickerington, OH Pickerington 7 Chazz Anderson QB Sr. 6-1 222 Pickerington, OH Pickerington/Cincinnati Football Fast Facts 8 Isaac Baugh** DB Jr. 6-0 208 Spring Hill, TN Independence Head Coach______Jeff Quinn 8 Rudy Johnson WR R-Fr. 6-1 200 Owings Mills, MD McDonogh Alma Mater______Elmhurst, ’84 9 Alan Hayes** DB Sr. 5-11 202 Houston, TX Northland Christian Record at UB (yrs)______2-10 (1) 10 Ed Young*** WR Sr. 6-0 202 Fort Worth, TX Eastern Hills Career Record (yrs)______Same 11 Cory Jorgensen* QB Sr. 6-2 233 Williamston, MI Williamston Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers______Alex Wood 11 Brandon Murie* DB So. 5-10 186 Elma, NY Iroquois Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker______William Inge Assoc. Head Coach/Cornerbacks______Ernest Jones 12 Alex Dennison* TE So. 6-2 250 Irwin, PA Norwin Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line______Jappy Oliver 13 Peter Fardon*** P/PK Sr. 6-2 190 Brisbane, Australia Brisbane Grammar School Quarterbacks______Don Patterson 13 Aaron Huber QB R-Fr. 6-1 194 Elma, NY Iroquois Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator______Adam Shorter 14 Anthone Taylor RB Fr. 5-10 209 Huber Heights, OH Wayne Running Backs______Matt Simon 15 Alex Zordich* QB So. 6-2 225 Youngstown, OH Cardinal Mooney Tight Ends/Co-Special Teams Coordinator______Marty Spieler 16 Jacob Schum* P Sr. 5-11 210 Hamburg, NY Frontier/Buffalo State Safeties/Co-Special Teams Coordinator______Mike Dietzel 16 Joe Licata QB Fr. 6-3 200 Williamsville, NY Williamsville South Graduate Assistants______Chris Smith/Charley Molnar 17 Joe Petit*** DB Sr. 6-1 186 White Plains, NY White Plains/Milford Academy Director of High School Relations______Scott Pilkey 17 Tony Daniel QB Fr. 6-5 205 Hiram, GA South Paulding Defensive Assistant______Nick Bach 18 Fred Lee* WR So. 6-2 200 Chester, SC Chester Offensive Assistant ______Keegan Jones 19 Alex Neutz* WR So. 6-4 210 Grand Island, NY Grand Island Head Strength Coach______Zach Duval 19 Daniel Gold DB So. 5-8 176 Highland Mills, NY Monroe-Woodbury Stadium______UB Stadium (29,013) 20 Matthew Thomas-Quick DB Fr. 5-11 165 Atlanta, GA Westlake Playing Surface______Sportexe Momentum 21 Jeffvon Gill** RB Jr. 6-0 226 Euclid, OH Euclid 2010 Record/Conference______2-10/1-7 22 Najja Johnson DB So. 6-0 185 Atlanta, GA Marietta Letterwinners returning (offense/defense/special teams)______47 (23/21/3) 24 Dalonte Wallace** LB Jr. 6-2 227 Temple Hills, MD Eleanor Roosevelt Letterwinners lost (offense/defense/special teams)______22 (10/11/1) 25 John Dunmore WR R-Fr. 6-1 186 Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy Starters returning/lost______12/10 26 John Syty*** LB Sr. 6-3 235 Clarence, NY Clarence Offensive staters returning/lost______9/2 27 Kyndal Minniefield DB Fr. 5-11 180 Daphne, AL Daphne Defensive starters returning/lost______3/8 28 Dwellie Striggles DB R-Fr. 5-10 189 Lauderhill, FL University School Specialists (snapper, kicker, punter) returning/lost______2/1 29 Adam Redden* DB So. 6-2 195 Amherst, NY St. Francis 2011 Captains______TBA Offensive System______Multiple 30 Okoye Houston* DB So. 6-0 202 Greenville, SC Woodmont Defensive System______3-4 31 Carlos Lammons* DB So. 5-8 178 Pahokee, FL Pahokee 32 Branden Oliver* RB So. 5-8 200 Miami, FL Miami Southridge Athletic Communications 32 Kyle Sims DB Fr. 5-10 190 Rochester, NY West Irondequoit Mailing Address______28A Alumni Arena 33 Scott Pettigrew** LB R-Jr. 6-1 237 Thompson’s Station, TN Independence ______Buffalo, NY 14260 34 Colby Way* DL So. 6-4 280 State College, PA State College Communications Director______Jon Fuller 35 Mark Richardson* LB Jr. 6-2 225 Miami, FL Hialeah Office______716-645-6762 36 Lee Skinner LB R-Fr. 6-2 247 Dayton, OH Fairborn Cell______716-359-2728 37 Khari Brown LB Fr. 6-1 240 Upper Marlboro, MD Bishop McNamara [email protected] 38 Witney Sherry DB R-Fr. 6-0 195 Miami, FL Chaminade-Madonna Associate AD______Paul Vecchio 39 Marqus Baker DB Fr. 5-10 180 Tampa, FL Robinson Office______716-645-6311 40 Steven Means** DL Jr. 6-3 260 Buffalo, NY Grover Cleveland Cell______716-912-0631 42 Fred Branch*** LB Sr. 6-2 227 Rockville, MD Seneca Valley Fax______716-645-6840 41 Corey Knox RB Sr. 6-3 212 Buffalo, NY John F. Kennedy [email protected] 42 Ryan Paxson LB So. 6-6 226 Brighton, MI Brighton/Cincinnati 43 Wonderful Monds II LB Fr. 6-3 220 Fort Pierce, FL Westwood Mid-American Conference 44 Jaleel Verser* LB Jr. 6-6 245 Lansing, MI Everett Location______Cleveland, OH 45 Patrick Clarke K Fr. 6-3 190 New Castle, DE Delaware Military Acad./Hargrave Military Acad. MAC Phone______216-566-4622 46 Khalil Mack* LB So. 6-3 248 Fort Pierce, FL Westwood MAC Fax______216-696-2622 47 Imani Chatman LB Jr. 6-5 215 Frederick, MD Urbana Web Site______www.mac-sports.com 48 Willie Moseley** LB Jr. 6-5 240 Richmond, VA Varina Commissioner______Dr. Jon Steinbrecher Asst. Commissioner/Media Relations______Ken Mather 49 Keith Takeh DB R-Fr. 5-7 190 Hollywood, FL Chaminade-Madonna 49 Boomer Brock FB So. 6-0 285 Elma, NY Iroquois

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NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 50 Andre Davis OL R-Fr. 6-4 315 Cheektowaga, NY Maryvale 51 Brandon Tammaro LB Fr. 6-3 225 Plymouth, MI Detroit Central Catholic 52 Jake Stockman LB R-Fr. 6-2 240 Joliet, IL Joliet Catholic 53 Joe Felicia DL Fr. 6-4 255 Marcellus, NY Marcellus 54 Richie Smith*** DL Sr. 6-3 300 Pen Argyl, PA Pen Argyl 55 Graham Whinery** OL Jr. 6-4 300 Arlington, TX Martin 56 Jasen Carlson* OL So. 6-3 310 Jamestown, NY Southwestern 57 Kendall Patterson DL Fr. 6-3 293 Abingdon, MD DeMatha Catholic 58 Tim Krantz* LS So. 6-2 247 Bellmore, NY Bellmore 59 Shaquille Dudley* LB So. 6-2 230 Buffalo, NY Cardinal-O’Hara 60 Jake Pickett OL Fr. 6-2 255 Owego, NY Owego Free Academy 61 John Kling OL Fr. 6-7 295 Cheektowaga, NY Depew 65 Dillon Guy OL Fr. 6-5 320 Hamilton, Ontario Waterdown District 66 Jeff Veinotte OL R-Fr. 6-5 315 Ottawa, Ontario St. Peter Catholic 67 Jake Silas OL R-Fr. 6-7 309 Portland, MI Portland 68 Jake Summers OL Fr. 5-11 245 Lockport, NY Newfane 70 Pat Wilson* OL So. 6-4 308 East Aurora, NY Canisius 71 Trevor Sales OL Fr. 6-2 315 La Porte, IN La Porte/Delaware State 73 Jesse Back OL Fr. 6-4 290 Cincinnati, OH LaSalle 74 Robert Blodgett OL Fr. 6-5 300 Lima, NY Honeoye Falls-Lima 75 Josh Violanti*** OL Sr. 6-2 283 Lackawanna, NY St. Francis 76 Anthony Bartholomew OL So. 6-6 312 Fredonia, NY St. Francis 77 Gabriel Barbe OL Fr. 6-7 309 Montreal, Quebec CEGEP Du Vieux 78 Matt Ostrowski*** OL Sr. 6-6 320 Natrona Heights, PA Highlands 79 Gokhan Ozkan** OL Jr. 6-7 322 Staten Island, NY Bishop Ford 80 Aaron Connacher*** TE Sr. 6-5 265 Jamestown, NY Jamestown 81 Jimmy Gordon* TE So. 6-5 255 Patchogue, NY Patchogue-Medford 84 Derek Brim DB So. 6-0 201 Buffalo, NY Canisius 85 Cordero Dixon WR R-Fr. 6-0 187 Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett 86 Ron Willoughby WR Fr. 6-4 190 Avon Lake, OH Avon Lake 87 Devon Hughes WR R-Fr. 6-1 198 Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek 88 Jake Reeder* TE So. 6-5 240 State College, PA State College 89 Matt Weiser TE Fr. 6-5 240 Womelsdorf, PA Conrad Weiser 90 Kristjan Sokoli DL R-Fr. 6-6 287 Bloomfield, NJ Bloomfield 91 Dalton Barksdale DL R-Fr. 6-4 295 Detroit, MI Cass Technical 92 Kendall Roberson LB R-Fr. 6-2 235 Decatur, GA Avondale 93 Fred Russ DL Fr. 6-4 245 New York Mills, NY New York Mills 94 Todd Therrien DL Fr. 6-1 260 Williamsville, NY Williamsville East 95 Desmond Howard DL R-Fr. 6-4 250 Buffalo, NY St. Francis 96 Andrew Omoregie DL Sr. 6-6 210 Rochester, NY Gates Chili 97 Wyatt Cahill DL Jr. 6-3 275 Tempe, AZ Corona Del Sol 98 Rashad Jean DL Jr. 6-2 278 Spring Valley, NY Spring Valley 99 Gordon DuBois** DL Sr. 6-2 275 Andover, MA Andover

Head coach: Jeff Quinn (2nd year) Assistants: Alex Wood (offensive coordinator/wide receivers), William Inge (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Ernest Jones (associate head coach/cornerbacks), Don Patterson (quarterbacks), Adam Shorter (offensive line/run game coordinator), Mike Dietzel (safeties/special teams co-coordinator), Jappy Oliver (assistant head coach, defensive line), Matt Simon (running backs), Marty Spieler (tight ends/special teams co-coordinator), Charley Molnar (graduate assistant), Chris Smith (graduate assistant), Scott Pilkey (director of high school relations), Nick Bach (defensive assistant), Keegan Jones (offensive assistant) Sports Performance: Zach Duval Operations: Paul Bittar Video Coordinator: Jonathan Barnum Training staff: Nick Mouyeos Equipment staff: Dave Borsuk, Megan Prunty Administrative Assistant: Julie O’Neill

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2011 University at Buffalo Alphabetical Football Roster NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 7 Chazz Anderson QB Sr. 6-1 222 Pickerington, OH Pickerington/Cincinnati 73 Jesse Back OL Fr. 6-4 290 Cincinnati, OH LaSalle 39 Marqus Baker DB Fr. 5-10 180 Tampa, FL Robinson 77 Gabriel Barbe OL Fr. 6-7 309 Montreal, Quebec CEGEP Du Vieux 91 Dalton Barksdale DL R-Fr. 6-4 295 Detroit, MI Cass Technical 76 Anthony Bartholomew OL So. 6-6 312 Fredonia, NY St. Francis 8 Isaac Baugh** DB Jr. 6-0 208 Spring Hill, TN Independence 74 Robert Blodgett OL Fr. 6-5 300 Lima, NY Honeoye Falls-Lima 42 Fred Branch*** LB Sr. 6-2 227 Rockville, MD Seneca Valley 84 Derek Brim DB So. 6-0 201 Buffalo, NY Canisius 49 Boomer Brock FB So. 6-0 285 Elma, NY Iroquois 37 Khari Brown LB Fr. 6-1 240 Upper Marlboro, MD Bishop McNamara 6 Mike Brown DB Fr. 5-11 185 Pickerington, OH Pickerington 97 Wyatt Cahill DL Jr. 6-3 275 Tempe, AZ Corona Del Sol 56 Jasen Carlson* OL So. 6-3 310 Jamestown, NY Southwestern 47 Imani Chatman LB Jr. 6-5 215 Frederick, MD Urbana 45 Patrick Clarke K Fr. 6-3 190 New Castle, DE Delaware Military Acad./Hargrave Military Acad. 80 Aaron Connacher*** TE Sr. 6-5 265 Jamestown, NY Jamestown 3 Josh Copeland*** DB Sr. 6-2 215 Fairborn, OH Fairborn 17 Tony Daniel QB Fr. 6-5 205 Hiram, GA South Paulding 50 Andre Davis OL R-Fr. 6-4 315 Cheektowaga, NY Maryvale 4 Jerry Davis** QB Jr. 6-2 210 Fresno, CA Edison 12 Alex Dennison* TE So. 6-2 250 Irwin, PA Norwin 85 Cordero Dixon WR R-Fr. 6-0 187 Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett 99 Gordon DuBois** DL Sr. 6-2 275 Andover, MA Andover 59 Shaquille Dudley* LB So. 6-2 230 Buffalo, NY Cardinal-O’Hara 25 John Dunmore WR R-Fr. 6-1 186 Syracuse, NY Christian Brothers Academy 13 Peter Fardon*** P/PK Sr. 6-2 190 Brisbane, Australia Brisbane Grammar School 53 Joe Felicia DL Fr. 6-4 255 Marcellus, NY Marcellus 21 Jeffvon Gill** RB Jr. 6-0 226 Euclid, OH Euclid 19 Daniel Gold DB So. 5-8 176 Highland Mills, NY Monroe-Woodbury 81 Jimmy Gordon* TE So. 6-5 255 Patchogue, NY Patchogue-Medford 65 Dillon Guy OL Fr. 6-5 320 Hamilton, Ontario Waterdown District 9 Alan Hayes** DB Sr. 5-11 202 Houston, TX Northland Christian 6 Saron Hood** WR Jr. 6-0 185 San Diego, CA The Bishop’s School 30 Okoye Houston* DB So. 6-0 202 Greenville, SC Woodmont 95 Desmond Howard DL R-Fr. 6-4 250 Buffalo, NY St. Francis 13 Aaron Huber QB R-Fr. 6-1 194 Elma, NY Iroquois 87 Devon Hughes WR R-Fr. 6-1 198 Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek 5 Terrell Jackson*** WR Sr. 6-0 200 Temple, TX Temple 98 Rashad Jean DL Jr. 6-2 278 Spring Valley, NY Spring Valley 22 Najja Johnson DB So. 6-0 185 Atlanta, GA Marietta 8 Rudy Johnson WR R-Fr. 6-1 200 Owings Mills, MD McDonogh 11 Cory Jorgensen* QB Sr. 6-2 233 Williamston, MI Williamston 61 John Kling OL Fr. 6-7 295 Cheektowaga, NY Depew 41 Corey Knox RB Sr. 6-3 212 Buffalo, NY John F. Kennedy 58 Tim Krantz* LS So. 6-2 247 Bellmore, NY Bellmore 31 Carlos Lammons* DB So. 5-8 178 Pahokee, FL Pahokee 18 Fred Lee* WR So. 6-2 200 Chester, SC Chester 4 Cortney Lester DB R-Fr. 6-0 189 Miramar, FL Everglades 16 Joe Licata QB Fr. 6-3 200 Williamsville, NY Williamsville South 46 Khalil Mack* LB So. 6-3 248 Fort Pierce, FL Westwood 40 Steven Means** DL Jr. 6-3 260 Buffalo, NY Grover Cleveland 27 Kyndal Minniefield DB Fr. 5-11 180 Daphne, AL Daphne 43 Wonderful Monds II LB Fr. 6-3 220 Fort Pierce, FL Westwood 48 Willie Moseley** LB Jr. 6-5 240 Richmond, VA Varina 11 Brandon Murie* DB So. 5-10 186 Elma, NY Iroquois 19 Alex Neutz* WR So. 6-4 210 Grand Island, NY Grand Island 32 Branden Oliver* RB So. 5-8 200 Miami, FL Miami Southridge

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NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 96 Andrew Omoregie DL Sr. 6-6 210 Rochester, NY Gates Chili 78 Matt Ostrowski*** OL Sr. 6-6 320 Natrona Heights, PA Highlands 79 Gokhan Ozkan** OL Jr. 6-7 322 Staten Island, NY Bishop Ford 57 Kendall Patterson DL Fr. 6-3 293 Abingdon, MD DeMatha Catholic 42 Ryan Paxson LB So. 6-6 226 Brighton, MI Brighton/Cincinnati 17 Joe Petit*** DB Sr. 6-1 186 White Plains, NY White Plains/Milford Academy 33 Scott Pettigrew** LB R-Jr. 6-1 237 Thompson’s Station, TN Independence 60 Jake Pickett OL Fr. 6-2 255 Owego, NY Owego Free Academy 1 James Potts RB R-Fr. 6-0 190 Boynton Beach, FL American Heritage 29 Adam Redden* DB So. 6-2 195 Amherst, NY St. Francis 88 Jake Reeder* TE So. 6-5 240 State College, PA State College 35 Mark Richardson* LB Jr. 6-2 225 Miami, FL Hialeah 2 Marcus Rivers*** WR Sr. 6-5 220 Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna 92 Kendall Roberson LB R-Fr. 6-2 235 Decatur, GA Avondale 93 Fred Russ DL Fr. 6-4 245 New York Mills, NY New York Mills 71 Trevor Sales OL Fr. 6-2 315 La Porte, IN La Porte/Delaware State 16 Jacob Schum* P Sr. 5-11 210 Hamburg, NY Frontier/Buffalo State 38 Witney Sherry DB R-Fr. 6-0 195 Miami, FL Chaminade-Madonna 67 Jake Silas OL R-Fr. 6-7 309 Portland, MI Portland 32 Kyle Sims DB Fr. 5-10 190 Rochester, NY West Irondequoit 36 Lee Skinner LB R-Fr. 6-2 247 Dayton, OH Fairborn 54 Richie Smith*** DL Sr. 6-3 300 Pen Argyl, PA Pen Argyl 90 Kristjan Sokoli DL R-Fr. 6-6 287 Bloomfield, NJ Bloomfield 52 Jake Stockman LB R-Fr. 6-2 240 Joliet, IL Joliet Catholic 28 Dwellie Striggles DB R-Fr. 5-10 189 Lauderhill, FL University School 68 Jake Summers OL Fr. 5-11 245 Lockport, NY Newfane 26 John Syty*** LB Sr. 6-3 235 Clarence, NY Clarence 49 Keith Takeh DB R-Fr. 5-7 190 Hollywood, FL Chaminade-Madonna 51 Brandon Tammaro LB Fr. 6-3 225 Plymouth, MI Detroit Central Catholic 14 Anthone Taylor RB Fr. 5-10 209 Huber Heights, OH Wayne 94 Todd Therrien DL Fr. 6-1 260 Williamsville, NY Williamsville East 20 Matthew Thomas-Quick DB Fr. 5-11 165 Atlanta, GA Westlake 66 Jeff Veinotte OL R-Fr. 6-5 315 Ottawa, Ontario St. Peter Catholic 44 Jaleel Verser* LB Jr. 6-6 245 Lansing, MI Everett 75 Josh Violanti*** OL Sr. 6-2 283 Lackawanna, NY St. Francis 24 Dalonte Wallace** LB Jr. 6-2 227 Temple Hills, MD Eleanor Roosevelt 34 Colby Way* DL So. 6-4 280 State College, PA State College 89 Matt Weiser TE Fr. 6-5 240 Womelsdorf, PA Conrad Weiser 55 Graham Whinery** OL Jr. 6-4 300 Arlington, TX Martin 86 Ron Willoughby WR Fr. 6-4 190 Avon Lake, OH Avon Lake 70 Pat Wilson* OL So. 6-4 308 East Aurora, NY Canisius 10 Ed Young*** WR Sr. 6-0 202 Fort Worth, TX Eastern Hills 15 Alex Zordich* QB So. 6-2 225 Youngstown, OH Cardinal Mooney

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Bulls Breakdown

By Class By State/Country

Seniors______19 New York______36 Juniors______16 Florida______11 Sophomores______25 Ohio______9 Redshirt Freshmen______20 Maryland______6 Freshmen______25 Michigan______6 Total______105 Pennsylvania______6 Georgia______5 Texas______4 Canada______3 South Carolina______2 California______2 Tennessee______2 Alabama______1 Arizona______1 Australia______1 Delaware______1 Illinois______1 Indiana______1 Massachusetts______1 New Jersey______1 Virginia______1

Pronunciation Guide

The Players Gabriel Barbe______Barb Aaron Connacher______Con-ah-ker Gordon DuBois______Do-Bwah Delano Fabor______De-Layno Fah-Bore Okoye Houston______Oh-Koy-yeah Rashad Jean______Gene Joe Licata______Li-kah-ta Khalil Mack______Kah-leel Alex Neutz______Newtz Gokhan Ozkan______Go-kahn Oz-can Joe Petit______Peh-tee Kristian Sokoli______Sah-coal-ee John Syty______City Anthone Taylor______Anthony Todd Therrien______Theerian Jeff Veinotte______Ven-no Graham Whinery______Win-ery

The Coaching Staff William Inge______Inj Mike Dietzel______Deetzel

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Bu l l s Ra r i n g t o Go in 2011

Entering the second year of the Jeff Quinn-led University at Buf- Jerry Davis started the season’s first six games before true fresh- falo football program, the Bulls look to get back to competing at man Alex Zordich took the controls for four games before suffer- a high level this season. “We have been focusing our attention ing a rib injury that ended his season, setting the stage for Davis on competing for the Mid-American Conference championship,” to return for the final two and a half games. said Quinn. “We experienced things on the field last year that were uncharacteristic of a winning football team.” Davis had some bright moments, completing 142-of-298 passes for 1,753 yards and 16 touchdowns. However, the Fresno, CA na- Offensively, the Bulls will benefit from returning 23 players, in- tive also threw 16 interceptions. He made significant improve- cluding nine starters to the multiple offense Quinn runs. With ments this spring to be a much more consistent signal-caller. a year of his system under their belts, a confident UB offense is eager to prove its explosiveness that it displayed during spring Davis throws the deep ball extremely well as evidenced by sev- drills and the offensive staff feels its capable of. eral big-play scores, including an 81-yard strike at Northern Il- linois and a 60-yard bomb at Connecticut. The staff expects him Defensively, the Bulls will have to rely on eight new starters in to continue to improve his overall mechanics and be a better 2011, as only three starters return from a group that was one of leader. the best in UB’s Division I history. However, UB has a stable of young defenders ready to make an impact on the program. Zordich, meanwhile, is a strong-armed, physical athlete who showed plenty of mettle in taking over the offense as a true Quinn added some veteran offensive coaches to his staff, bring- freshmen and showed glimpses of being an outstanding quar- ing in a trio of coaches that have experienced tremendous suc- terback. cess at both the collegiate and NFL ranks, in Alex Wood (offensive coordinator/wide receivers), Don Patterson (quarterbacks) Zordich threw for 428 yards and a score and ran for two other and Matt Simon (running backs). In addition, the team has had touchdowns while getting starts against bowl-bound Temple, a tremendous off-field performance this summer with a focus Ohio and MAC champion Miami. He is a strong runner and a on being conditioned to play a high-tempo style of football that fierce competitor. His football pedigree – his father Mike was an can win consistently at the line of scrimmage. All-American at Penn State and Pro Bowl performer in the NFL and current coach for the Philadelphia Eagles – toughness and To follow is a position-by-position look at the 2011 Bulls. leadership skills have made an impression on the staff and his teammates. Quarterbacks Chazz Anderson may be a new name to Bulls fans, but not to A critical position on any football team, it most certainly is the Quinn. Anderson transferred to Buffalo from Cincinnati where case for the Bulls who have a number of talented young men he previously played for Quinn. He saw action in all three of his ready to compete for the triggerman duties. seasons with the Bearcats, making a pair of winning starts during UC’s 2008 Big East championship season. In his career, he has

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Running Backs

The Bulls lack of consistent success in the running game, led to an increased focus in the off- season by the coaching staff, a concept that will clearly need better offensive line production as well. The coaching staff likes the mix of players they have returning and new offensive coordinator Wood and Quinn are excited to see how the running attack looks this fall.

Sophomore Branden Oliver and junior Jeffvon Gill got the bulk of the carries last season and have different running styles. Oliver is an elusive Branden Oliver and strong back at 5-8 and nearly 200 pounds, who has the ability to make people miss, has completed 74-of-126 passes (58.7%) for 729 yards, three touch- good hands out of the backfield and is assign- downs and four interceptions. Last season he completed 23- ment sound play in and play out. of-45 passes for 206 yards while rushing 19 times for 80 yards. Anderson has one year of eligibility and because of NCAA rules Gill is the biggest of the Bulls’ backs at 6-0, 219, and led the team regarding post-graduate transfers, he can play this fall. by averaging 4.3 yards per carry last season. He has displayed a nice burst and power in his first two seasons. Cory Jorgensen returns from a shoulder injury and will provide added depth. He is a tremendous competitor and is expected to The staff is excited to see what highly-touted redshirt freshman make an impact on special teams. James Potts will bring to the mix. Potts has breakaway speed and has bulked up since arriving at UB after choosing the Bulls Quinn has also brought in a pair of freshman quarterbacks. Join- over scholarship offers from Big Ten and ACC programs.Brandon ing Buffalo in the fall will be Tony Daniel and Joe Licata. Daniel is Murie, who was a pleasant surprise this spring, adds depth and a strong-armed quarterback who helped his team to a regional excels at special teams. title and holds the school record for career passing yards and passing completions in a season. Quinn comments: “We are seeking balance in our offensive attack and running the ball is a critical factor in achieving that bal- Licata is the most decorated quarterback in WNY history, setting ance. It will come down to Oliver, Gill and Potts and whoever the all-time record with 87 career touchdown passes, includ- is the best prepared and most productive will get the majority ing 36 in his junior season. As a senior, he completed 64% of his of playing time. Our running backs must be dynamic runners, passes (176-of-276) for 2,573 yards and 34 touchdowns and won they have to protect our quarterback and be a threat in our pass- the Connolly Cup, emblematic of WNY’s top player. ing game. The offensive line is a big part of this, but our running backs must put the linemen on their blocks by making the right Quinn comments: “It’s open competition at the quarterback reads. It comes down to the fundamentals of football, take great position and we expect a highly competitive battle that will pro- care of the ball and be assignment sound. The running back po- duce a quarterback ready to lead our football team. Chazz brings sition is a real critical spot for us, we need to get back to moving a welcome dimension to our team and offense. Anderson, Davis the ball on the ground.” and Zordich are going to have an edge in experience and whoever displays the best knowledge, preparedness and judgement Wide Receivers will become the starter.” The Bulls showed good productivity in the passing game last season and this position has the opportunity to shine in 2011 as

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Marcus Rivers

fenders to make spectacular grabs.

Nobody made more of his opportunities than senior Ed Young, who found himself in the end zone once every four times he caught the ball. Young finished with 20 receptions for 194 yards and tied for the team lead with five TD catches.

Sophomore Fred Lee (eight catches, 82 yards) and junior Saron Hood (4 catches, 33 yards) provide excellent veteran depth and Alex Neutz Lee has the athletic abilities to also emerge this year.

Three other players that expect to compete for playing time this every receiver who caught a pass last year returns. fall are redshirt freshmen Devon Hughes, Cordero Dixon and Rudy Buffalo returns their top five receivers from a year ago – who Johnson, who has converted from quarterback. All three have combined to make 147 receptions and catch 17 touchdowns – demonstrated solid ball skills and continue to develop for their in their second year in the spread. Leading the way are a pair opportunity to make an impact on the UB offense and special of seniors, Marcus Rivers and Terrell Jackson. Rivers led Buffalo teams. with 50 receptions for 690 yards (13.8 ypc) and tied for the team lead with five touchdown receptions. At 6-5, 218 pounds he has Quinn comments: “We have a solid unit of wide receivers who size that can create mismatches and had stretches of last season have playmaking ability. Our system has the capability for us to where he was dominant. His 81-yard catch and run at Northern be in five wide receivers all the way to one receiver. We will be Illinois displayed his rare blend of size and speed. very specific in terms of creating those matchups. Neutz was the MVP of the offense last year and Terrell, Marcus, Eddie and Fred Jackson, meanwhile, is an all-everything player who registered are all very talented players who need to take advantage of their 43 receptions for 397 yards and three touchdowns while also scoring capabilities. Offensively, this is a unit of strength for us being named first-team All-MAC as a returner. Jackson led the as we have three senior wide receivers who I expect their leader- conference by averaging 16.7 yards per punt return. A threat at ship to emerge both on and off the field.” both the intermediate and deep levels, Jackson is one of UB’s most consistent performers. Tight Ends

Sophomore Alex Neutz emerged late in the season to claim of- Buffalo graduated its starter but three of the four returnees – fensive team MVP honors. He finished the season with a team- Aaron Connacher, Jake Reeder and Jimmy Gordon – saw signifi- high 15.9 yards per catch average while snaring 26 passes for cant game action in 2010. The fourth, Alex Dennison, has made 414 yards and four scores. Neutz made several circus catches in a full commitment to the tight end spot from quarterback and his freshman season and has the ability, at 6-3, to go above de-

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adds another weapon to the offense. Offensive Line

Reeder was emerging early in the season, making five catches The Bulls have a nice mix of both young and veteran skill players, for 52 yards, when an injury slowed his progress. Connacher is the success of the offense will no doubt hinge on improved play the biggest of the group, and a solid blocker, who also displays from an offensive line from this unit. good hands. This unit made the most improvement on the entire team this spring. Buffalo’s coaching staff is intent on finding better bal- Gordon waited his turn last season as a redshirt frosh, but ance between run and pass and they will rely on an offensive emerged late in the year due to injuries to post five catches for 54 line that has several season veterans and a number of players yards. In all, Reeder, Gordon and Connacher combined to make who have a chance to add quality depth. 13 catches for 141 yards, a healthy 10.8 yard per catch average. Two seniors return in two-year starters Josh Violanti and Matt Os- Quinn comments: “Our focus is to find the type of player that trowski and their senior leadership will be heavily counted on. can be both an attached and detached tight end. Then we need to find another guy that can play the “H” back position. All of our Two other starters return in junior Graham Whinery, who gives tight ends have a great passion for the game so I know that this great flexibility as he can play, guard, center and even tackle, group will add to the success of our offense. Overall we have and sophomore tackle Pat Wilson, an excellent athlete, who added more depth and greater experience at this position than the coaching staff believes can mature into an outstanding left we did a year ago.” tackle. Another player who has seen significant time, Gokhan Ozkan, is expected to compete for one of the starting five spots. Sophomore Jasen Carlson, an All-WNY product, was productive as a true freshman and can play both center and guard and is very mature physically.

The coaching staff was able to get a look at several new faces in the spring and came away excited by the future of redshirt freshmen Andre Davis and Jake Silas as well as true freshmen Dillon Guy and Gabriel Barbe, two Canadians who entered UB in Janu- ary. In addition, Anthony Bartholomew and Jeff Veinotte figure to give UB added depth.

Quinn Comments: “I expect the size, strength and explosiveness of this group will be translated onto the field this fall. The focus from year one to year two is the fact that we need to be more consistent with our effort in getting into our blocks, sustaining our blocks and finishing to the echo of the whistle – all of these things will allow us to control the line of scrimmage. We have a hole to replace in Peter Bittner, a four-year starter who was as solid as anyone in the MAC. Losing him to graduation is going to have to be absorbed by our veteran players. This group made tremendous strides in the spring and have put in the time, dedi- cation and effort to potentially be the strength of this offense.”

Matt Ostrowski

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Defense

Defensive Line

In the Bulls 3-4 defense, the defensive line will reload a bit with the graduation of senior starters Jerry Housey and Anel Mon- tanez. However, Quinn and his defensive coordinator William Inge, like the mix of youth and veterans that will compete for playing time. Quinn acknowledges that he and Inge will rely heavily on their front seven to allow for the transition from losing five senior defensive backs to graduation.

It starts with two-year starting defensive end Steven Means. The Grover Cleveland product continues to emerge as one of the MAC’s best defensive ends, registering 50 tackles last season to go along with 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, while forcing two fumbles and recovering two others. Means, when combined with outside linebacker Khalil Mack, formed a dominating one- two punch for offensive lines to try to slow down. Means has 9.5 Steven Means quarterback sacks in his first two seasons.

Senior nose guard Richie Smith seems poised for a breakout year. Smith possesses excellent size and is also very nimble on his feet. In regular duty last year, the Pennsylvania native registered 24 tackles, including 2.5 for losses. Another senior, Gordon DuBois, will also look to crack the starting lineup at defensive end after recording a half-sack and an interception return for a score at Northern Illinois last year. JUCO transfer Wyatt Cahill, who enrolled in January, adds solid depth with the ability to play both inside and out.

The coaching staff is very excited about emerging youngsters like Colby Way, Kristjan Sokoli and Dalton Barksdale, who saw significant action in the spring to continue their growth. Way Khalil Mack saw action in 11 games as a true freshman, making nine tackles and playing a valuable role on special teams, while Barksdale is though we lose a few guys, Steven Means has seen a lot of play- a good athlete with strong football bloodlines. His older brother ing time and has some great football ahead of him. DuBois has Joseph was an All-SEC selection at LSU who was drafted in the done a nice job and we should expect a lot of things out of third round by the Oakland Raiders. Sokoli has excellent size and Richie Smith this year…he is very reliable. Wyatt Cahill has come a high motor. in with a good understanding of what we are trying to do on defense and there are a lot of great things in store for Way, Sokoli Quinn Comments: “It’s a good mixture, we have eight guys and Barksdale.” graduating from the defensive side and I feel like our front seven will really give us the stability we need on the defensive side Linebackers of the ball. We have to make sure our back end is supported… they have to control the line of scrimmage and put pressure on This unit has great experience and productivity in its outside the quarterback and they are fully capable of doing that. Even linebackers but must replace starting inside linebackers Justin

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Junior Dalonte Wallace also gives the Bulls good athleticism and experience on the outside. Mark Richard- son should also be in the hunt at inside backer, while redshirt freshman Lee Skinner and Kendall Roberson also figure to be in the mix.

Quinn Comments: “Mack and Verser are dynamic players. They are big, strong and explosive players that should give us a lot of mismatches. Several players stepped up in the spring to get us solidified on the inside and we have great depth and flexibility at outside linebacker. Syty is capable of playing multiple positions and that helps us depth-wise. We are looking forward to seeing our young guys mature and compete to get on the field.” Josh Copeland Defensive Backs Winters and Raphael Akobundu from last year. No team in the country was likely more ravaged by graduation When both were healthy last year, Khalil Mack and Jaleel Verser to its defensive backfield than the Bulls. UB lost All-MAC safeties formed a two-man wrecking crew at outside linebacker and Davonte Shannon and Domonic Cook as well as three-year start- Inge looks forward to having them together again this fall. Mack ing cornerback Josh Thomas, UB’s best cover corner, who was made several national All-Freshmen teams with a tremendous drafted in the fifth round by the Dallas Cowboys. breakout season. Thus the Bulls will rely on some emerging players on the back The Fort Pierce, FL native was simply unblockable at times, mak- end in 2011. Heading into preseason camp the only returning ing a plethora of big plays, including a team-leading 14.5 tackles player who saw any significant action last season is sophomore for loss and 10 pass breakups. Mack finished with 68 tackles (40 Carlos Lammons. A cornerback, he played in 10 games last year solos) while adding 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and two with 19 tackles and a pass breakup. forced fumbles. The Bulls look to be in solid shape at the safety spot where se- Last season Verser showed flashes of the potential that the nior Josh Copeland was among the most impressive players in coaching staff has seen in him. At 6-6 and nearly 250 pounds, spring drills. The Ohio native appears ready to have a big senior Verser creates mismatches and had 14 tackles, two for losses, a year while moving from linebacker to his high school position sack and a pair of pass breakups in limited duty last year. of safety.

Senior John Syty, who was co-special teams player of the year, Also competing for cornerback spots will be senior Joe Petit, who will no doubt be in the mix for a starting slot, having played has been a solid backup throughout his career, sophomore Najja both inside and outside in his career. The staff is happy to have Johnson, who saw action last year and redshirt freshmen Cort- Scott Pettigrew back from an injury that cost him last season. The ney Lester – who had an outstanding spring. All of these players redshirt junior started most of his first two seasons and had 55 possess good speed and pedigree, coming from excellent high tackles and three fumble recoveries in 2009. school programs. Dwellie Striggles will also get a look during camp. On the inside, senior Fred Branch will get a look in camp. Branch, when healthy, has given UB good depth, including making 20 Quinn has moved Lester and former All-WNY performer Adam tackles last year. Redden, who both appeared ready to contribute at wide receiver this year, to the defensive backfield to add competition and

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At safety, UB may have found its next standout in sophomore Quinn Comments: “I like where we are with special teams, as Okoye Houston, who played as a true frosh and looked very com- we bring back the majority of our key guys. Fardon and Schum fortable when pressed into service. The South Carolina native will handle the punting duties again and Fardon has worked ex- made 15 tackles, including one for loss, in his first season. Hous- tremely hard at taking on the placekicking role. He will be evalu- ton and junior Isaac Baugh – co-special teams player of the year ated for that position along with incoming signee Patrick Clarke. in 2010 – along with Copeland expect to man the starting safety We did a nice job in our coverage teams last year and I expect positions. Senior Alan Hayes and redshirt frosh Whitney Sherry our return game to be even more explosive this year. In order add depth. All of these players will also be crucial to UB’s special for us to compete for a MAC Championship this year our entire teams as well. team’s focus must be on assisting and developing each of our special team units.” The Bulls staff expects that one of several talented incoming freshmen could make an impression this fall.

Quinn comments: “This year’s group will have to continue to seize the opportunities that are open as we saw in the spring. We wanted to move the most talented guys we have to positions where they can help us…that’s why Redden and Lester give us the best chance to be successful back there. Josh Copeland really stepped up his play and leadership this spring and we need that from him and others. We are young, but we feel good about the talent level and competitiveness of our young men in the defensive backfield.” Terrell Jackson

Special Teams

Senior Peter Fardon will compete to be the Bulls’ starting punter and placekicker. A major contributor and team leader throughout his career, Fardon has 41 punts downed inside the 20-yard line in his career. He served as the team’s placekicker during spring drills and showed good range. He will compete for the starting role with incoming freshman Patrick Clarke.

Senior Jacob Schum, shook off some early-season inconsistency, and averaged 38.5 yards per punt, including 13 fair catches and 13 inside the 20.

The Bulls excelled in the return game last season and expect that to be a unit that could produce scores this year. Senior Terrell Jackson was named first-team All-MAC after ranking among the national leaders at 16.7 yards per punt return, a figure that led the MAC. He also averaged nearly 20 yards per return on kickoffs.

Buffalo also returns sophomore Tim Krantz, who serves as the primary long snapper, while Schum expects to take on the hold- Peter Fardon

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HeadHead CoachCoach JeffJeff QuinnQuinn Jeff Quinn begins his second season at the excitement to our program,” said Manuel. “In touchdowns. Offensive tackle Jeff Linken- helm of the University at Buffalo football addition, Coach Quinn has proven himself bach was a midseason selection to the program. The Bulls finished 2-10 in his first as an outstanding recruiter both nationally SI.com all-America squad. season, with a 1-7 mark in MAC play. Despite and within the Mid-American Conference. the record, the Bulls boasted one of their He has coached and won at every level UC led the nation in passing efficiency best defenses in their Division I history in and truly cares about the development of (166.19) despite using five different -quar 2010 as defensive backs Davonte Shannon student-athletes as young men and football and Domonic Cook earned All-MAC First players. For all these reasons and more, I am Team honors, while linebacker Khalil Mack anxious to see what the next chapter of was named to Phil Steele’s 2010 Postseason UB football brings.” All-Freshman Team. As offensive coordinator and offen- Quinn was introduced as the 24th head sive line coach at Cincinnati for the coach in the history of the University at Buf- past three seasons, Quinn has helped falo football program by Director of Athlet- the Bearcats compile a 33-6 record, includ- ics Warde Manuel on Dec. 22. ing a 12-0 record this year and a national No. 4 ranking heading into the Sugar Bowl Quinn has produced record-breaking of- meeting with defending national champion fenses throughout his 27-year college Florida. coaching tenure and has won conference and national championships at his last three Quinn was named one of five finalists for stops, including five conference crowns in the 2009 Broyles Award, which is given the past eight seasons. to the nation’s top assistant coach. Unranked in preseason polls, Cincin- Said University President John B. Simpson, “I nati’s undefeated regular season am very pleased that Jeff Quinn will be join- catapulted the Bearcats to No. 3 ing the University at Buffalo. His extensive in the BCS standings and coaching experience and proven leader- earned them an invitation ship skills make him a great choice as our to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, program continues to gain national stature. the school’s second con- From my conversations with Jeff, I know that secutive BCS game. UC he shares UB’s institutional commitment to set numerous excellence and that he will work hard to school records help our student-athletes succeed in the in 2009, in- classroom as well as on the playing field. cluding those for wins (12), “I commend Warde Manuel for assembling a road wins (6), strong, competitive pool of candidates, and consecutive I enthusiastically endorse his choice of Jeff regular season Quinn as UB’s next head football coach,” said wins (18), points Simpson. (495), passing yards (3,844), fewest fumbles (10) and fewest turn- “I am elated to welcome Coach Quinn to overs (10). Buffalo and look forward to the continued growth of our program under his leader- Behind Quinn’s offensive line, the ship,” said Manuel. “We have proven that this Bearcats had an individual top the program can win championships and with 100-yard plateau in six Coach Quinn’s pedigree and track record of of the last eight games The Quinn File success, that should become an annual ex- and eight out of 12 Year School Assignment pectation for our football team. games overall. UC has 2009- Buffalo Head Coach topped 200-yards rush- 2007-09 Cincinnati Offensive Coord./O-Line “I believe that we have hired one of the ing on three occasions 2004-06 Central Michigan Assoc. HC/Offensive Coord./O-Line 1989-03 Grand Valley State Assoc. HC/Offensive Coord./O-Line sharpest offensive minds in all of college and has set the school 1986-88 Ohio Northern Offensive Coord./Offensive Line football and someone who will bring great record for points and 1984-85 DePauw Offensive Line/Tight Ends

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terbacks through the course of the season. offensive linemen who have played in the degree endorsement from GVSU in 2000. The Bearcats ranked sixth in passing offense professional ranks, including first, fourth, (320.3), scoring offense (39.8), and total of- fifth, and seventh round NFL Draft choices, He and his wife Shannon have two sons, fense (464.3) and 10th in sacks allowed (0.9) as well as 22 players who have earned All- Kyle and Ryan. Kyle serves as the under- behind Quinn’s coordination of the offense. America status. In 2008, Quinn mentored graduate student representative to the UC Offensive guard Trevor Canfield, who was Board of Trustees. Ryan is a wrestler at Cen- Eleven UC student-athletes were honored as an Associated Press Second-Team All-Amer- tral Michigan. all-BIG EAST selections, including four out of ica selection, the first UC offensive lineman Quinn’s five starting offensive linemen. Chris to earn a spot on the AP team since Bill Sha- Jurek (1st), Alex Hoffman (2nd), Jason Kelce losky in 1952. (2nd), and Linkenbach (2nd) earned all-BIG EAST honors in 2009. He is a 1984 graduate of Elmhurst No stranger to the Mid-American Confer- College where he ence and its recruiting footprint, Quinn was a two-sport served as associate head coach and offen- standout in foot- sive coordinator at Central Michigan prior to ball and wrestling. his stint at Cincinnati and helped lead the Quinn was twice Chippewas to the 2006 MAC title. He served named Student- as interim head coach for Central Michigan’s Athlete of the Year 31-14 victory over Middle Tennessee in the at Elmhurst. He 2006 Motor City Bowl prior to joining the UC was inducted into staff. Elmhurst’s Ath- letic Hall of Fame He arrived at CMU in 2004 after 15 seasons in 1993. at Grand Valley State. He was part of the staff that led the Lakers to back-to-back national Quinn earned a championships in 2002 and 2003. The 2001 master of arts de- Laker offense averaged 600.8 yards and set gree from DePauw an NCAA record by averaging 58.4 points in 1986 and an per game. educational leadership master’s During his career, Quinn has coached 12

What They Are Saying About Jeff Quinn

“Buffalo has got an experienced, talented and prepared head football coach in Jeff Quinn. He has been very choosy in his desire to be a head football coach and he felt Buffalo was just a great fit. I wish him the best and expect great things at the University at Buffalo from Jeff Quinn.” -Brian Kelly Head football coach, Notre Dame

“Jeff Quinn was a pivotal part of the tremendous coaching staff built over the years at the University of Cincinnati, and was an important player in the success enjoyed by the UC Bearcats. It is my hope that same magic follows Jeff to the University at Buffalo.” –SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher President of University of Cincinnati (2003-09)

“We have followed Coach Quinn’s Cincinnati offense quite closely here in Indianapolis. They have been up-tempo, exciting, and excep- tionally productive. I’m certain UB students, alumni and fans will be very happy with the Bulls’ squad Coach Quinn will produce.” –Bill Polian President, Indianapolis Colts

“Jeff Quinn is one the most enthusiastic, passionate football coaches I have ever known. His knowledge of football is second to none and his wide-open brand of football will bring excitement to all UB fans. The other coaches in the MAC will have their hands full prepar- ing for our UB football team.” –Jim McNally UB Class of ‘62 Long-time NFL offensive line coach

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University of Arkansas and ultimately ended up back in the Midwest Alex Wood helping the RedHawks of Miami become the first team in Division I history Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers to go from one victory to double digit wins. Iowa ‘79 Wood is a native of Massillon, Ohio, and was a standout football player First Season at Buffalo and wrestler at Washington High School. He and his wife, Rosa, have three children--Jerrel, Alex and Natalie. His son Alex is the defensive coordinator at Wayne (NE) State College. Alex Wood begins his first season as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Buffalo. Wood brings with him over 30 years of experience William Inge at the Division I level and he has also served as a coordinator in the National Football League. He spent the past season as wide receivers Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers coach at Miami University where he helped the RedHawks claim a Mid- Iowa ‘96 American Conference championship a year removed from winning just Second Season at Buffalo one game. His coaching career is highlighted by tremendous success at the highest William Inge beigns his second season with the levels of both college and professional football. From 1989-93 he was part Bulls, serving as UB’s defensive coordinator and of Dennis Erickson’s staff for the Miami Hurricanes, coaching the running linebackers coach. backs, while helping the Canes to a pair of National Championships (1989 The Bulls’ defense flourished in his first season. The Bulls ranked 32nd and 1991) and a perfect 12-0 season in 1991. in the nation in total defense and featured a pair of first-team All-MAC Wood has also been a wide receiver coach in the NFL with the Cincinnati defensive backs in Davonte Shannon and Domonic Cook. Shannon Bengals, a quarterback coach for the Minnesota Vikings and the offensive finished his career with a school record 461 tackles. Buffalo ranked second coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals. in the MAC in pass defense in 2010. After serving as offensive coordinator for two seasons at Wake Forest He spent the last two seasons working with the linebackers coach at (1993-94), he was named as the head football coach at James Madison Cincinnati. University. Wood led the Dukes to an 8-4 record in his first season In each of his two seasons with the Bearcats, the top two tacklers on including a trip to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. In his four-year tenure the team were linebackers. Prior to arriving at Cincinnati, Inge spent at JMU, Wood compiled a record of 23-22. two seasons as the linebackers coach at San Diego State. While with the Wood moved into the pro ranks in 1999, when he was hired by Dennis Aztecs, he mentored leading tackler Russell Allen to All-Mountain West Green as the quarterbacks coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He spent four Conference honors. seasons with the Vikings’ organization. In his first year with the team, the In 2005, Inge was the defensive line coach at Colorado where he helped Vikings selected Daunte Culpepper in the first round of the 1999 NFL lead the Buffaloes to the Big 12 North Division title and advance to the Draft. By Culpepper’s second season, the young star not only took over Big 12 championship game. the starting quarterback job but earned a start for the National Football Conference (NFC) in the Pro Bowl. He tied for the NFL lead with 33 passing In 2001, Inge was hired as a defensive assistant at Northern Iowa. Over touchdowns and ranked second in the NFC with 3,937 yards. Culpepper his four seasons with the Panthers, he was elevated to co-defensive led the Vikings to the NFC Central title and a spot in the conference coordinator and special teams coordinator. Inge was a four-year championship game. letterwinner at Iowa where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree. In 2001, Culpepper was lost to a season-ending injury but still managed to finish third in the NFC in completion percentage (64.2). The Culpepper- Inge lists winning the outright Big East Championship as the proudest Wood combination was back at it again in 2002. Culpepper spearheaded moment in his professional career. He lists his hobbies as drag racing, the NFL’s second-ranked offensive unit and in the process the Vikings’ hunting, camping, fishing and reading. quarterback finished second in the NFC in passing yardage (3,853) for He believes the University at Buffalo is a great atmosphere for higher the second time in Wood’s tenure. learning, athletic development and competition and social development. Wood was named wide receivers coach by the Cincinnati Bengals in The motto that reflects his life is “Don’t quit and never settle for anything 2003. In his one year in Cincinnati, Wood coached two players in the but the best.” top 10 of receiving yards in the AFC (Chad Johnson and Peter Warrick). He and his wife Rae have four children, Taelor, Isaiah, Keara and Raya. Johnson led the AFC with 1,355 yards on 90 receptions. He also had 10 touchdown receptions. In 2004, Wood rejoined Green on the staff of the Arizona Cardinals. Wood served one season as the offensive coordinator for the Cardinals, overseeing the offensive staff and handling play-calling responsibilities. He spent the 2006-07 seasons as the passing game coordinator at the

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NFC champions. Oliver will also serve as the team’s pro liaison. Ernest Jones Oliver spent 2003-04 as defensive line coach under former Irish head Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks coach Lou Holtz at South Carolina, teaming with former Irish defensive Alcorn State ‘95 coordinator Rick Minter to achieve a noteworthy turnaround on the Second Season at Buffalo defensive side in 2004 as the Gamecocks finished with a national ranking of 20th in total defense (315.18 yards per game). Ernest Jones enters his second season as Oliver previously served on the staff of Air Force’s Fisher DeBerry for eight UB’s Associate Head Coach and coaches the seasons from 1995 through 2002, helping the Falcons to five postseason Bulls’ cornerbacks. He also serves as recruiting bowl appearances including wins in the Oahu Bowl (1998) and the Silicon coordinator for the Bulls and oversee the “Bulls Valley Bowl (2000). in the Community” program. Oliver was a standout athlete at Southwestern High School in Flint, Mich., In his first season, Jones coached a secondary that helped Buffalo rank earning all-city and all-district accolades in both football and basketball. second in the MAC in pass defense. Josh Thomas had a steller senior He was the city’s athlete of the year in 1973 and captained teams in campaign and was invited to the NFL Combine. football, basketball and baseball. He was the director of player services and running backs coach at He has one daughter, Candace, and a son, Justin. Cincinnati in 2009 after spending the 2008 season at Alcorn State. Jones was the running backs coach at Cincinnati in 2007 as well as two seasons at Central Michigan. He helped develop a Central Michigan rushing attack that averaged 127.9 yards per game. Adam Shorter Jones also had coaching stints at Concordia, Kentucky State and Oberlin. Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Cincinnati ‘04 He is a 1995 graduate of Alcorn State and earned a master’s degree from First Season at Buffalo Concordia in 2002. Jones is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He enjoys reading, basketball and working Adam Shorter begins his second season coaching out. The proudest moment of his professional life is being able to impact the offensive linemen. He is also the Bulls’ run the lives of others. He says that UB offers “the opportunity to get a great game coordinator. degree and play athletics while coaching players who love football.” He served in the same position at Delaware State in 2009. He and his wife Kimberly have two children (Kgai and Myles). He spent 2008 at Alcorn State, where he was in charge of the offensive line and tight ends. While with the Braves, Shorter was instrumental in the success of 2008 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) offensive Jappy Oliver lineman Bronson Carvalho. Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Shorter began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the Purdue ‘78 University of Cincinnati (2005-2007). Shorter was a four-year letterman First Season at Buffalo at Cincinnati, where he was the team’s starting center. He was the recipient of the John Pease Award as the Bearcats most outstanding offensive lineman as a senior. Shorter appeared in three of Cincinnati’s Jappy Oliver enters his second season as defensive four bowl appearances during his tenure. He earned a bachelor’s degree line coach. In his first season, he coached a in integrated social studies in secondary education in 2004. defensive line that had 23.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. Shorter, who serves as UB’s equiptment room liaison, acknowledges the contributions to both Mark Dantonio’s and Brian Kelly’s staff at Cincinnati Oliver came to Buffalo after spending four years at Notre Dame as the as the program developed into a perennial top 20 team as his proudest Irish defensive line coach and boasts over 30 years of collegiate coaching accomplishment of his professional life. experience. As well as his role in the development of his players character and From 2005-08, Oliver helped the growth of Irish defensive ends Victor competitive greatness which he hopes carries through out their lives. . Abiamiri and Chris Frome as well as defensive tackles Derek Landri and His hobbies are enjoying the outdoors, movies and spending time with Trevor Laws. Abiamiri was a second-round pick in the 2007 NFL draft by family. the Philadelphia Eagles, while Landri was chosen that same year in the fifth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Laws was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2008 draft and became the earliest Irish defensive tackle selected since Bryant Young was taken in the first round 14 years earlier. Frome was signed the day after the ‘07 draft as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears and went to camp with the then-defending

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capacity, at Iowa in 1979. He served as recruiting coordinator in 1980 Don Patterson before coaching tight ends in 1981, a segment he coached until he began Quarterbacks Coach instructing quarterbacks and receivers in 1989. Army ‘73 The 1973 West Point graduate served on the cadet honor committee and First Season at Buffalo was named to the highest-ranking cadet staff while at the Academy. He and his wife, Lisa, have a daughter, Brooke, who earned her doctorate in pharmacy from Purdue University. Don Patterson begins his first season as quarterbacks coach at Buffalo. Patterson has a long and decorated coaching Marty Spieler career, including tremendous success as a head coach at the Football Championship Series (FCS) level with Western Illinois. Patterson spent Tight Ends/Co-Special Teams Coordinator 10 seasons at Western Illinois, compiling a 62-45 overall record before Allegheny ‘04 Second Season at Buffalo illness forced him to step away from coaching for a year. Patterson led the Leathernecks to three playoff berths, a pair of Gateway Football Conference titles and a No. 1 national ranking during Marty Spieler begins his second season coaching his tenure. In his decade as head coach, Patterson produced 108 all- the tight ends and serving as special teams conference honorees, 34 academic all-conference selections, 59 All- coordinator. in his first season he coached punt Americans, including two consensus all-Americans, and two academic returner Terrell Jackson to an All-MAC First Team All-Americans. selection. Patterson came to Western Illinois after a 20-year run with famed Iowa Prior to coming to Buffalo, Spieler spent three seasons as an assistant head coach Hayden Fry, part of a coaching tree that includes Wisconsin’s at Cincinnati. He worked under coach Quinn handling extensive duties Bret Bielema, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops and Arizona’s with practice and game plans and spent the spring of 2008 as the tight Mike Stoops. ends coach. During his tenure at Iowa, the Hawkeyes appeared in 14 bowl games, Prior to Cincinnati, Spieler spent one season as the offensive tackles and including three Rose Bowls. The 1985 Iowa team was ranked No. 1 in the tight ends coach at Allegheny College - his alma mater. He also served nation for five weeks, en route to a school-record 10 wins. as a graduate assistant at Georgia Southern. Under Patterson’s guidance, the Iowa offense was explosive, leading the He enjoys golf and lists earning his masters degree as the proudest Big Ten in rushing (217.0 yards/game) and scoring (34.3 points/game) moment of his personal life. The statement he feels reflects his life is while finishing second in pass efficiency in 1997. Iowa finished the 1997 “to become a success, fight one more round.” He feels that UB offers campaign ranked eighth in the nation in rushing offense and ninth in “the opportunity to promote an atmosphere that our plays will succeed scoring, and had its highest pass efficiency ranking of any Iowa team academically, athletically and socially.” since 1985. Marty and his wife, Angela, have a son, Bryce. Patterson was instrumental in Iowa’s success, making the Hawkeyes one of only three Big Ten teams (also Ohio State and Michigan) to play in 14 bowl games during his tenure. Iowa appeared in the Rose Bowl after Mike Dietzel the 1981, 1985 and 1990 seasons, and made eight consecutive bowl appearances from 1981-88. The success of the Hawkeyes was immediate Safeties/Co-Special Teams Coordinator Otterbein ‘85 upon Patterson’s arrival with Fry, evidenced by a Rose Bowl berth in their Second Season at Buffalo third season (1981), which was Iowa’s first Rose Bowl appearance since 1958. Iowa ranked third among Big Ten teams in victories from 1979- 98, and was one of three Big Ten teams to win more than 100 games Mike Dietzel returns for his second season at between 1984-98. Buffalo after coaching three first-team All-MAC From 1979-98 the Hawkeyes produced 38 first-team all-Big Ten selections, players last year. Safeties Davonte Shannon and as well as six special teams first-teamers. Six Hawkeyes were first round Domonic Cook as well as punt returner Terrell NFL draft picks while five others were chosen in the second round and Jackson earned the conference recognition in 2010. seven more in the third. Patterson directly coached five of Iowa’s top Dietzel brought 24 years of coaching experience to Buffalo. He spent the seven career receivers, with the other two playing during his time. Prior previous seven years as a defensive coach at Western Kentucky, including to being named offensive coordinator, Patterson coached the Iowa tight three seasons as the Hilltoppers’ defensive coordinator. His efforts helped ends - two of which, Marv Cook and Jonathan Hayes, enjoyed lengthy the Hilltoppers finish 16th in the country in 2006 in pass defense while NFL careers. leading the Gateway Football Conference in that category as well as total Patterson was the last member of Fry’s original Hawkeye staff. His defense. He also helped WKU post a 7-5 record in 2007, their first season association with Fry began in 1978 as an assistant at North Texas State in Division I-A football. coaching the defensive secondary. He joined Fry, serving in the same Dietzel has some familiarity with the MAC as he spent the 2001 and 2002

WWW.BUFFALOBULLS.COM WWW.BUFFALOBULLS.COM 19 2011 Bu f f a l o Fo o t b a l l seasons as defensive coordinator at Kent State, including helping the Tomlinson to his second NFL rushing title, while fumbling just once, and Golden Flashes to their first winning season in 14 years in 2001. also tutored Pro Bowl fullback Lorenzo Neal and Darren Sproles, who would earn a Pro Bowl alternate invite as a return specialist. He also spent seven years at Army, coaching running backs, wide receivers and tight ends during his time there. He was part of the 1996 staff that He has spent the past two years as a professional football consultant and helped the Cadets go 10-2, the most wins in Army history. head coach at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, OH. He has worked with several players to prepare them for the Senior Bowl, NFL combine and NFL He has also had coaching stints at Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, draft, including Detroit Lions 2010 first-round selection Jahvid Best. Johns Hopkins and Earlham. A 1985 graduate of Otterbein with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, Dietzel lettered four years, starting three, as a defensive back for the Cardinals. The native of Sharon, PA was selected honorable mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference as a senior. The motto that reflects his life is “quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort and willpower. “ He enjoys fishing and golfing and the proudest moment of his professional life was winning the Commander-in-Chief trophy at Army by defeating Navy in 1996. He and his wife Jennifer have a son, Taylor.

Matt Simon Running Backs Eastern New Mexico ‘76 First Season at Buffalo

Matt Simon enters his first season as runing backs coach. He brings a tremendous resume built upon 11 years of coaching in the National Football League and 18 years at the collegiate level, including serving as the head coach at the University of North Texas for three seasons. Simon began his coaching career at the University of Washington, serving under head coach Don James from 1981-92, a tenure that was highlighted when the Huskies claimed a share of the national championship in 1991. He coached three All-Americans at UW, including running backs Greg Lewis and Napoleon Kaufman. He would go on to serve as offensive coordinator at New Mexico from 1992-94 where his offenses ranked 18th and 10th nationally in his two seasons. He would then be named head coach at the University of North Texas, where in his first season he would lead the Mean Green to the Southland Conference title and earn Conference and AFCA Region 4 Coach of the Year honors. After interning for one season with the Denver Broncos in 1998, Simon was named running backs coach with the Baltimore Ravens, where he contributed to tremendous success by the franchise, including helping the Ravens earn a Super Bowl title in 2000. He also helped lead Baltimore to playoff berths in 2001 and 2003, when the Ravens claimed their first AFC North title. With Baltimore he would coach Pro Bowler Jamal Lewis, who in 2003 under Simon’s tutelage, would post the second-highest rushing total in NFL history when he rushed for 2,066 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. His success with running backs would continue when he spent the 2007- 08 seasons with the San Diego Chargers. There he would help LaDainian

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end recruits in the nation after he recorded 12 tackles Buck McHenry...admires his mother for being the 7 for loss in his senior season. toughest human being he knows. Ch a z z An d e r s o n QB • Sr./Sr. 76 42 6-1 • 222 An t h o n y Ba r t h o l o m e w Fr e d Br a n c h Pickerington, OH OL • So./So. LB • Sr./Sr. Pickerington 6-6 • 312 6-2 • 227 Hoof Prints: Transfer from Cincinnati who is eligible Fr e d o n i a , NY Ro c k v i ll e , MD to play in 2011 because he graduated in May and has one year of elibility remaining. St. Fr a n c i s Se n e c a Va ll e y

Cincinnati (2008-10): Saw action in all three of his Hoof Prints: A walk-on who was a high school team- Hoof Prints: Fifth-year senior who will challenge seasons with the Bearcats, serving chiefly as a back- mate of fellow St. Francis graduates Josh Violanti, for a starting job at inside linebacker...physical up to Tony Pike and Zach Collaros...in his career, he Delano Fabor and Adam Redden...expected to add player...chose Buffalo because “it’s a great envi- completed 74-of-126 passes (58.7%) for 729 yards, depth to the offensive line...major is chemistry. ronment and to play football”...major is geogra- three touchdowns and four interceptions...in 2010 phy. he backed up Collaros and completed 23-of-45 Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at passes for 206 yards while rushing 19 times for 80 Buffalo. Junior (2010): Had 20 tackles while serving as a key yards...his most extensive action came in 2008, when reserve in the linebacking corps... had a season-high he started a pair of games on the Bearcats team that High School: A two-year letterwinner for head coach eight tackles in the season opener against Rhode won their first-ever Big East title and competed in Jerry Smith at St. Francis High School. Island, one for loss... had three solo tackles and a the Orange Bowl. He finished the season 46-of-75 tackle for loss against Central Florida (9/18). (61.3%) passing for 520 yards and led the Bearcats to a pair of victories as the starter versus Marshall Redshirt Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 and Rutgers...he ran for a pair of touchdowns and games as a reserve linebacker...had eight tackles, threw for two touchdowns in those starts, including 8 including a sack on the season...had a pair of tackles against both UCF (9/19) and Western Michigan completing 21-of-29 aerials for 239 yards in the win s a a c a u g h over Rutgers. I B (10/24)...added his first career sack against the Bron- cos. r r High School: Named Ohio’s Division II Player of the DB • S ./J . Sophomore (2008): Sat out the season as a red- Year in 2006 after leading the Tigers to the state finals 6-0 • 208 shirt. ... the Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year p r i n g i ll guided coach Jay Sharrett’s squad to a 13-2 record S H , TN Freshman (2007): Appeared in all 12 games and as a senior ... compiled a 39-6 record as a starting In d e p e n d e n c e started two…amassed 26 tackles (10 solo), two for quarterback ... amassed more than 6,000 career pass- a loss and a quarterback hurry…had a tackle for ing yards, including 50 touchdowns to go with 1,000 Hoof Prints: Long defensive back who shows good loss at Temple (9/8)…had a pair of solo tackles at career rushing yards and 30 rushing touchdowns ... change of direction and burst of speed...has played Penn State (9/15)…had a season-high nine tack- three-time all-OCC and all-Ohio quarterback. primarily on special teams, but ready to compete les (three solo) in UB’s win over Toledo (10/13)... for starting safety spot in a young defensive back- had three tackles, one for loss and a quarterback Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1989 ... son of Timothy and field...chose UB for the family atmosphere...major hurry against Kent State (11/24). Rochelle Anderson. is sociology High School: Athletic linebacker who came to Sophomore (2010): Named the team’s special Buffalo from a powerhouse high school program teams co-winner of the UBelieve award...had three at Seneca Valley under coach Fred Kim...a captain solo tackles and four total tackles for the season. as a senior, the Screaming Eagles were 18-5 in 91 Branch’s final two seasons...ranked the 83rd best Redshirt Freshman (2009): Played in 10 games, strongside linebacker nationally by Scout.com... Da l t o n Ba r k s d a l e primarily on special teams...had four tackles on the set school record for solo tackles in a game. season...had a season-high two tackles, including a o r DL • S ./F . solo effort, at Kent State (11/27). Branch’s Career Statistics 6-4 • 295 Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at 2007 10 16 26 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 De t r o i t , MI Buffalo. 2009 4 4 8 1-1 1-1 0 0 0 a ss e c h n i c a l 2010 8 12 20 2.5-12 0-0 0 0 0 C T Totals 22 32 54 5.5-17 1-1 0 0 0 High School: As a wide receiver at Independence Hoof Prints: Athletic defensive line prospect who High School had 49 catches for 773 yards and eight will challenge for playing time in 2011...his brother, touchdowns as a senior...set the school record for Joseph, was a three-year starter at LSU and an All-SEC receiving yards in a season under head coach Jason selection...major is mathematics. Eubanks...totaled 21 tackles as a defensive back...won the Regional Championship and was State runner-up Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at in 2007... high school teammate of fellow Bull Scott Buffalo. Pettigrew.

High School: An All-Metro and All-City selection at Personal: Born April 15, 1990...son of James and Pa- Cass Tech...member of the National Honor Society... tricia...Has two brothers, Marcus and Carlos...favorite Scout.com ranked him among the Top 150 defensive athlete is LeBron James...favorite book is Legend of

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son, topped by a 16-yard reception against Miami 15 47 (OH) (10/30). Redshirt Sophomore (2009): Appeared in 10 De r e k Br i m Im a n i Ch a t m a n games primarily on special teams.

DB • So./Fr. LB • Sr./Jr. Sophomore (2008): Spent the season as a redshirt. 6-0 • 201 6-3 • 216 Freshman (2007): Played in 10 games and started Bu ff a l o , NY Fr e d e r i c k , MD three as a true freshman…registered five catches for Canisius Ur b a n a 28 yards on the season… one of only two true freshmen to start the first game of the season (Cook)…had Hoof Prints: Walk-on and former WNY standout... Hoof Prints: Developing linebacker who could have a pair of catches in his first career game at Rutgers recruited as a wide receiver, but has been moved to a breakout season in 2011...chose Buffalo for its “fam- (8/30)…had a 13-yard reception in Buffalo’s win at defensive back...major is electrical engineering. ily atmosphere.” Temple (9/8)…hauled in an eight-yard catch against Akron (10/25)…had a catch at Kent State (11/24). Freshman (2010): Spent the season working with Redshirt-Sophomore (2010): Registered 20 tack- the scout team. les for the season... had a season-high seven tackles High School: Starred on both sides of the ball at against Rhode Island (9/2)... made three solo tackles Jamestown...had 22 receptions for 500 yards and two against Central Florida (9/18). touchdowns on offense and led the team in tackles on defense...captain as a senior...first team all-conference Sophomore (2009): Sat out the season as a red- as a junior and senior and second-team All-Western 56 shirt. New York...also an outstanding basketball player, having earned three letters...also set the school record for Ja s e n Ca r l s o n Freshman (2008): Played primarily on special teams the dead lift with 465 pounds. coverage...appeared in 12 games...had 10 tackles OL • So./So. (eight solo) on the season...had a season-high four Personal: Born April 1, 1989...Son of John and Amy... 6-3 • 310 tackles, including a tackle for loss and a fumble re- hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing covery against Miami (OH) (11/4). video games...also enjoys playing basketball...favorite Ja m e s t o w n , NY athlete is Joe Montana. So u t h w e s t e r n High School: A three-year letterwinner who was named first-team All-League, first-team All-Confer- Hoof Prints: Strong offensive lineman with good ence, first-team All-Gazette and All-State Honorable blocking skills...great combination of speed and Mention while playing for head coach David Carru- 3 strength...started once at right guard as a true fresh- thers at Urbana High School...amassed 70 tackles, man...chose UB because “the program is on the rise a school-record 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and Jo s h Co p e l a n d with the new coaching staff”...major is undecided. three fumble recoveries his senior season. DB • Sr./Sr. Freshman (2010): Appeared in seven games, start- Personal: Born April 27, 1990..son of Tyrone and ing one... earned his first career start against Temple Willadene...Has two sisters, Larea and Corinna, and 6-2 • 215 (10/23). two brothers, Michael and William...favorite food is Fa i r b o r n , OH tacos...favorite book is The Art of War...greatest ath- High School: Overpowering blocker in high school letic experiece was learning to play baseball from his Fa i r b o r n who helped his team to back-to-back state titles while dad. pulling off the rare occurrence of twice earning New Hoof Prints: Versatile defender who has played York State Class C Player of the Year honors as a line- Chatman’s Career Statistics both defensive back and linebacker in his career... man…twice was recognized with Western New York’s Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF will challenge for a starting safety spot in 2011... “Trench Trophy,” symbolic of the best interior lineman 2008 8 2 10 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 has been extremely involved in the “Bulls in the in Section VI…twice named first-team All-WNY and 2010 12 8 20 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Community” program...plans on becoming a math first-team All State…was the state defensive MVP of Totals 20 10 30 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 teacher...major is geography. the playoffs as a junior…a strong, physical, athletic interior lineman according to UB coaches…the Tro- Junior (2010): Saw action in seven games, record- jans under Jay Sirianni were 42-4 with Carlson in the ing 26 total tackles and a half sack... made two tack- lineup over four years…also lettered in basketball les for loss, a half sack and three total tackles in a and track and field. 80 win over Rhode Island (9/2)... had three solo tackles and a tackle for loss against Baylor (9/11)... made a Personal: Born January 6, 1992...Son of Jack and Aa r o n Co n n a c h e r season-high nine stops against Ball State (11/12). Dorothy...has a brother, Dustin...favorite thing about UB is the campus...best advice received is to work TE • Sr./Sr. Redshirt Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 your hardest even when no one is watching...once 6-5 • 265 games and started once...really came on at the end met LeBron James. of the season...had 24 tackles, including 15 solo ef- Ja m e s t o w n , NY forts on the year...added three tackles for loss...in his Ja m e s t o w n only start of the season against Ohio (11/10), he had a season-high nine tackles (six solo), two tackles for Hoof Prints: Big tight end who will challenge for the loss and a quarterback hurry...had four tackles and starting job in 2010...chose UB for the academics, a pass breakup against Bowling Green (11/3)...also coaches and player environment...major is sociol- had four tackles (all solo) at Miami (11/18). ogy. Sophomore (2008): Sat out the season as a Junior (2010): Played in nine games, making one redshirt. start...caught three passes for 35 yards for the sea-

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Freshman (2007): Appeared in all 12 games and started two…had 33 tackles (21 solo), a tackle for loss, an interception and a pass breakup…had a 4 12 pair of tackles and a pass breakup against Baylor (9/22)…had four tackles (three solo) against Ohio Je rr y Da v i s Al e x De n n i s o n (10/4)…had four tackles (three solo) and an interception against Akron (10/25)…had a season-high QB • Sr./Jr. TE • Jr./So. 12 tackles (five solo) against Miami (OH) (11/3). 6-2 • 210 6-2 • 250 High School: Outstanding safety prospect who Fr e s n o , CA Ir w i n , PA was a two-year captain and three-year letterwinner Ed i s o n No r w i n at Fairborn HS...rated the 128th best safety prospect in the nation by ESPN.com...a member of the Ohio Hoof Prints: Strong-armed quarterback who will Hoof Prints: Originally a quarterback, moved to South All-Star team and his league’s offensive player vie for the starting job in 2011 after starting eight tight end midway through the 2010 season...the of the year...an outstanding athlete who earned four games 2010...chose UB because he felt welcomed winning attitude attracted him to Buffalo...major letters in basketball and a pair in baseball...played and for the coaching staff...major is sociology. is social sciences. quarterback, receiver and safety at Fairborn. Sophomore (2010): Led the team in every major Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Used his athleticism Personal: Born May 14, 1989...son of Alan and Mi- passing category, tossing 16 touchdowns and 1,753 to offer the Buffalo coaching staff flexibility, seeing chele...has four brothers, Joe, James, Allan and Chris... yards passing... proved to be a dual-threat as well, time at quarterback, tight end and coverage special- enjoys drawing...favorite food is mashed potatoes... ranking third on the team in rushing yards after ist on kickoffs and punt returns... Served as backup favorite movie is The Sandlot...favorite band is The scampering for 236 yards on 96 attempts... threw for quarterback for the early part of the season, totaling Temptation...greatest athletic influence is his brother... 200 or more yards in five games, highlighted by a four completions for 30 yards... excelled at running admires teachers. career-high 302 yards and four touchdowns against at the quarterback position, gaining 59 yards on the Rhode Island (9/2)... had 57 yards rushing and 227 ground and a 5.9 yards per carry average... had three Copeland’s Career Statistics yards passing and three touchdowns against Con- total tackles and found an increased role on special Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF necticut (9/25)... threw for 241 yards and three teams as the season progressed. 2007 21 12 33 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 touchdowns in a 28-26 win over Bowling Green 2009 15 9 24 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 (10/2)... completed a season-high 62.5 percent of his Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season 2010 13 13 26 4-11 0.5-2 0 0 0 Totals 49 34 83 8-18 0.5-2 1 0 0 attempts for 222 yards passing and two touchdowns at Buffalo. against Eastern Michigan (11/20). High School: A three-year letterwinner for head Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in five coach Don Conwell at Norwin High School...his first games...was 8-for-15 for 145 yards and a touchdown season as a starter he threw for 1,310 yards, 17 TDs 50 on the season...made his first career start and played and led Norwin to a 7-4 record...named All-Confer- the entire first quarter against Ohio (11/10)...against ence, East Elite and Pittsburgh Fab 22 his senior year...a An dr e Da v i s the Bobcats, he was 3-for-5 for 86 yards, including three sport athlete for the Knights, he also competed a 76-yard touchdown strike to Naaman Roosevelt... on the basketball and volleyball teams. OL • So./Fr. went 2-for-4 for for 33 yards against Pittsburgh (9/12)...was 3-for-6 for 26 yards against Gardner- Personal: Born July 9, 1990...Son of Karen...Has a sis- 6-4 • 315 Webb (10/10). ter, Amanda...career goal is to become a head football Ch e e k t o w a g a , NY coach at the high school or college level...favorite Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season athlete is Warren Moon...favorite movie is Blue Chips... Ma r y v a l e at Buffalo. dream as a college athlete is to get UB ranked in the Top 25...keeps a rubber chicken in his bag. Hoof Prints: Makes the move to offensive line after High School: Was a three-year team captain for head initially being recruited as a defensive tackle...suffered coach Tim McDonald at Edison High School...named knee injury that saw him redshirt last year...chose UB CMAC Player of the Year after throwing for 2,100 yards because of the business program...major is business and 29 touchdowns his senior season...named first- 85 administration. team All-Fresno Bee...named Offensive Player of the Year by CBS 47 in Fresno...tied a school record with Co rd e r o Di x o n Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at 22 completions in a game. Buffalo. Personal: Born April 3, 1990...Son of Michelle...has WR • So./Fr. two brothers, Jahlil and Jordan and a sister, Jasmine... High School: A two-time all-conference performer also enjoys baseball and basketball...favorite athlete is 6-0 • 187 who had 36 tackles, six sacks, a blocked field goal and Muhammad Ali...favorite food is pizza...favorite thing Su w a n e e , GA a defensive touchdown in his senior season, despite about Buffalo is the coaching staff. playing just 3.5 games…UB coaches describe him No r t h Gw i n n e t t as a strong player who has good body control…one Davis’ Career Statistics of four Western New York players to sign in the 2010 Hoof Prints: UB coaches describe him as a deep threat Year Comp Att int Pct yds TD Long that can stretch the field, an explosive playmaker with class…also earned multiple letters in basketball… 2009 8 15 0 53.3 145 1 76 game-breaking abilities...major is undecided. listed UB’s nationally-ranked Business Program as one 2010 142 298 16 47.7 1,753 16 81 of the key factors in his college decision. Totals 150 313 16 47.9 1,898 17 81 Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Personal: Born December 1, 1991...son of Daniel and Buffalo. Silvia...has a sister, Deanna...favorite athlete is Dwight Freeney...favorite food is chicken...favorite movie is High School: Helped his team to a 12-1 record as a New Jack City...dream as a college athlete is to win a senior…a tall, rangy receiver…ranked among the MAC Championship. Top 150 wide receivers in the nation by ESPN…had 32 receptions as a senior averaging nearly 12 yards per catch...also averaged 9.5 yards per punt and 36.5 yards per kickoff return.

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Hoof Prints: Defensive end who continues to devel- Hoof Prints: A walk-on...has played special teams, Hoof Prints: 29-year-old senior from Australia who op and will challenge for a starting spot in 2011...has but will also add depth to the linebacker corps...chose earned starting punter role as a freshman...will also bulked up considerably in the past two years...chose UB because he “wanted to go to a major school in challenge for the placekicker job...chose Buffalo Buffalo for the coaching staff and the opportunity to my hometown with great athletics and education because of the program and the opportunity...major play...major is sociology and communication. opportunities”...major is mathematics. is communication.

Junior (2010): Was a key reserve on the Buffalo Redshirt Freshman (2010): Appeared in four Junior (2010): Averaged 34.1 yards in his 22 total defensive line... had seven total tackles for the sea- games... made a solo tackle against Eastern Michi- punts... showed good touch on his punts, pinning son... broke out against Bowling Green, making two gan (11/20)... returned one kickoff for 11 yards at six inside the opponent’s 20-yard line while only tackles, assisting on a sack and recording a tackle Akron (11/26). recording two touchbacks... his longest punt of the for loss (10/2)... returned an interception 27 yards season was for 50 yards. for a touchdown and added a tackle for loss against Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at Northern Illinois (9/25). Buffalo. Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games...had 42 punts for 1,495 yards...averaged 35.6 yards per Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games as High School: A four-year letterwinner and two-year punt...had 12 punts downed inside th 20-yard line... a reserve defensive end...had 15 tackles, including team captain for head coach Angelo Sciandra at had two punts over 50 yards, including a season- nine solo stops...tied for fourth on the team with Cardinal O’Hara...had 108 tackles and eight sacks and long 52-yarder...Four of his season-high six punts six tackles for loss...his three sacks were third on the rushed for 637 yards and five touchdowns his senior were downed inside the 20-yard line against Akron team...had three tackles, including two for a loss year...Was the Kensington Lions All-Star North MVP as (10/17)...had a season-long 52-yard punt at Miami against Gardner-Webb (10/10)...had a season-high a senior...named second-team All-Western New York (OH) (11/18)...Two of his four punts at Kent State six tackles, including a pair of sacks at Miami (OH) and a third-team All-State as a senior...also played (11/27) were downed inside the 20-yard line. (11/18)...had a pair of solo tackles, including a sack basketball at Cardinal O’Hara. at Kent State (11/27). Freshman (2008): Started all 14 games at punter... Personal: Born January 2, 1992...son of Michael and had 65 punts on the season...averaged 39.1 yards Redshirt Freshman (2008): Played in six games, Andrea...has three brothers, Michon, Kendall and per punt...had 23 punts downed inside the 20- primarily on special teams...registered two tackles Kaylen and three sisters, Shardae, Malika and Paige... yard line...13 of his punts were fair caught...had a on the season. enjoys anything math and science...admires his career-long 57-yard punt against Ball State in the mother for working hard and putting her kids first... MAC Championship game...added a 56-yard effort Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season non-sports hero is President Barack Obama. against Connecticut in the International Bowl...had a at Buffalo. season-high 10 punts (four 50+ yards) and averaged 43.5 yards against the Huskies...had three punts for High School: Played one year of football, earning 127 yards (42.3-yard average) against Miami (OH) first-team All-Conference honors last fall...racked up (11/4)...also converted a fake punt in which he com- 71 tackles and 7.5 sacks while guiding Andover to an 25 pleted a 15-yard pass to Mike Newton - resulting in a 8-3 record that included an 18-10 upset of Merrimack first down against the RedHawks...named MAC East Valley Conference rival Central Catholic on Thanks- Jo h n Du n m o r e Special Teams Player of the Week for efforts against giving Day...an oustanding basketball player as well, Miami. who has also played six years of AAU ball...plans on WR • So./Fr. majoring in Business Management with the goal of 6-1 • 186 High School: Attended Brisbane Grammar School working in the sports industry. where he played Australia rules football, track and Sy r a c u s e , NY field and cricket...also played for the Western Mag- Personal: Born December 28, 1988...Son of Linda... Christian Br o t h e r s Ac a d e my pies - an Australian Rules Football team that won the has a sister, Kendra...enjoys fishing...favorite athlete championship in 2005 and 2006...was a champion is Vince Young...favorite food is chicken...favorite Hoof Prints: Walk-on who provides good length high jumper in high school. movie is Bad Boys...favorite thing about Buffalo is while emerging as a wide receiver...major is unde- the coaching staff. cided. Personal: Born June 19, 1982...son of Alan and Philip- pa...has two brothers, Andrew and Ian...enjoys surfing, DuBois’ Career Statistics Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at travel and cricket...favorite athlete is Nathan Buckley... Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF Buffalo. favorite movie is Top Gun...favorite thing about UB is 2008 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 the people...would like to visit Antarctica. 2009 9 6 15 6-25 3-17 0 0 0 2010 2 5 7 1.5-6 0.5-5 1 0 0 Fardon’s Career Statistics Totals 12 12 24 7.5-31 3.5-22 1 0 0 Year Punts yds Avg Long TB FC 50+ i20 2008 65 2,540 39.1 57 3 13 7 23 2009 42 1,495 35.6 52 2 10 2 12 2010 22 750 34.1 50 2 3 1 6 Totals 129 4,785 37.1 57 7 26 10 41

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tackles, two interceptions, two sacks and three forced Junior (2010): Made three total tackles on the sea- fumbles his senior season...helped the Crusaders go son while adding crucial depth to the defensive 21 22-2 over his junior and senior seasons...earned the backfield...played a key role on special teams. team’s Good Citizenship Award. Je ff v o n Gi l l Sophomore (2009): Appeared in three games, pri- Personal: Born May 31, 1991...son of Russell and marily on special teams...did not register a tackle on RB • Jr./Jr. Susan...has a brother, Justin...favorite movie is Friday the season. 6-0 • 226 Night Lights...enjoys bagels and pizza...three words that describe him are compassionate, determined Redshirt Freshman (2008): Appeared in two games, Eu cl i d , OH and outgoing. primarily on special teams...saw action against Kent Eu cl i d State (11/28) and Ball State (12/5).

Hoof Prints: A physical and explosive back with Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at good strength and speed...played as a true freshman 81 Buffalo. in 2009...battled injuries in 2010, but showed flashes of greatness when healthy...major is sociology. High School: Racked up 132 tackles, two intercep- Ji m m y Go rd o n tions, 11 pass breakups and forced a fumble for coach Nathan Sanford at Northland Christian...set the school Sophomore (2010): Led the team with a 4.3 yards TE • Jr./So. per carry average... finished second on the team record for most tackles in a game and also helped his with 273 yards on the ground... rushed for 57 yards 6-5 • 255 team to three straight district championships...also participated in basketball and track and field. against Baylor (9/11), including a season-long run of Pa t c h o g u e , NY 40 yards... had a season-high 13 carries for 52 yards at Bowling Green (10/2) ...rushed for 45 yards on just Pa t c h o g u e -Me df o r d Personal: Born March 6, 1989...son of Mark and seven carries against Northern Illinois (10/16)... also Helen...favorite foods are chicken tenders and ribs... had six catches for 47 yards... led the team in rushing Hoof Prints: A strong, flexible and powerful tight favorite movie is Training Day...favorite thing about three times. end who came on at the close of the 2010 season…a UB is the coaches...his non-sports heroes are his versatile player who played tight end, defensive end Freshman (2009): Appeared in the final seven and fullback in high school... chose Buffalo for the games of the season...rushed for 252 yards on 40 teammates and surroundings...major is sociology. carries...his 6.3 yards-per-carry average was tops on 6 the team...added four catches for 10 yards...against Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Appeared in seven Ohio, in his first career start, he rushed for 172 yards games... broke out in the final game of the sea- Sa r o n Ho o d and a touchdown on 23 carries...he ran for 31 yards son, catching a game-high five passes for 54 yards against Akron (11/26). and a score on only five carries at Miami (OH) (11/18)... WR • Sr./Jr. handled two kick returns on the season (18.5 avg.). Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season 6-0 • 185 at Buffalo. High School: Played for head coach Tom Gibbons Sa n Di e g o , CA at Euclid High School...rushed for 1,021 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season...named first-team All- High School: A four-year letterwinner for head Th e Bi s h o p ’s Sc h o o l State...represented Ohio in the Big 33 game. coach James Chiarello at Patchogue-Medford High School...as a tight end, had seven catches for 85 Hoof Prints: Smart, disciplined receiver who was Gill’s Career Statistics yards his senior season...as a defensive end, had 46 an all-conference cornerback and wide receiver in Year Att yards Avg TD Long solo tackles, eight sacks and 12 pass deflections as high school...chose Buffalo because of the family 2009 40 252 6.3 2 33 a senior...named All-State and All-Long Island as a atmosphere...major is social sciences. 2010 64 273 4.3 0 40 senior...a two-time All-County selection...runner up Totals 104 525 5.0 2 40 for the Zellner Award - awarded to the best lineman Sophomore (2010): Had three catches for 33 in Suffolk County. yards... had one reception against Northern Illinois (10/16)... had season highs in catches (2) and yards Personal: Born August 8, 1991...son of James and (16) against Ball State (11/12). Rosemary...has three sisters, Kimberly, Lindsey and 19 Rebecca...enjoys jet skiing...favorite food is pizza... Redshirt Freshman (2009): Played in four games... dream as a college athlete is to make it to the NFL. did not register a catch. Da n i e l Go l d Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at DB • So./Fr. Buffalo. 5-8 • 176 9 High School: Had 27 catches for 568 yards and 12 Hi g h l a n d Mi lls , NY touchdowns as a senior at The Bishop’s School where Al a n Ha y e s he played for Mike David...Also had 34 tackles and a o n r o e o o db u r y M -W pair of interceptions as a cornerback...named first- DB • Sr./Sr. team all-conference as a senior...also ran track and Hoof Prints: Walk-on who gives the Bulls great played basketball at The Bishop’s School. effort and depth in the defensive backfield...chose 5-11 • 202 UB because of the engineering program...major is Ho u s t o n , TX Personal: Enjoys ceramics and boogie boarding... electrical engineering. No r t h l a n d Christian favorite athlete is Desean Jackson...favorite food is catfish...favorite movie is Friday Night Lights...favorite Freshman (2010): Spent the season working with quote is “Don’t tell me sky’s the limit when there are the scout team Hoof Prints: Speedy safety who is expected to challenge for a starting spot in 2011 and will play a key footprints on moon.” High School: A two-year letterwinner for head coach role on special teams...chose Buffalo because it is “a Pat D’Aliso at Monroe-Woodbury High School...had 65 great school”...major is geography.

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Hoof Prints: Will battle for a starting job in a young Hoof Prints: Originally walked on as receiver , but Hoof Prints: Lightning quick receiver who is also an defensive backfield...UB coaches describe him as a will move to quarterback in 2011...a distant relative All-MAC punt returner...expected to play a large role physical player who is very aggressive at contact... of Grover Cleveland...chose Buffalo to stay close to his in the UB offense in 2011...one of UB’s most consistent major is business administration. family...major is biomedical engineering. performers...major sociology.

Freshman (2010): Stepped in to the safety position Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Junior (2010): Was a dynamic multiple-threat for admirably when senior Domonic Cook moved over Buffalo. the Bulls, serving as the main returner on special to cornerback... had 15 total tackles, including nine teams and also starting at wide receiver... named solo... had a season-high three solo tackles and a High School: Played quarterback in high school to the All-MAC First Team for punt returner... had 43 tackle for loss against Akron (11/26). where he was a two-year letterwinner for head coach catches and three receiving touchdowns... accumu- Frank Payne at Iroquois High School...Was 50-for-94 lated 1,057 all-purpose yards, including 647 return High School: Outstanding defensive prospect who for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season... yards and 397 yards receiving... led the MAC in punt earned All-Conference and All-State honors in South team went 8-2 with Huber as a starter...named to the return average at 15.5, helping him to earn the punt Carolina…participated in the 2010 South Carolina All-Western New York Football Team. return spot on Phil Steele’s All-MAC First Team... had All Star game…ranked the 140th best safety in the a season-long 58-yard return versus Temple... re- nation by ESPN, while Rivals.com has him among the Personal: Born August 23, 1991...son of Todd and turned five kicks for 101 yards against Central Florida best 80 cornerbacks in the country…played outside Deena...has four brothers, Jared, Jordan, Caleb and (9/18)... led the team to a win over Bowling Green af- linebacker, cornerback and safety for coach Richard Joshua and a sister, Taylor...favorite athlete is Kurt ter catching a career-high seven passes for 90 yards Schrader…had seven interceptions and 10 pass Warner...favorite movie is The Fugitive...favorite book and a touchdown (10/2)... had season highs in kick breakups as a senior…also credited with blocking is The Bible...most admires his father. returns (6) and kick return yards (107) against North- four kicks in his career and also served as punt and ern Illinois (10/16)... had another seven catches for kick returner. 72 yards against Miami (OH) (10/30).

Redshirt Sophomore (2009): Appeared in 11 87 games and made three starts on the season...ranked e v o n u g h e s fourth on the team with 25 receptions for 250 yards... 95 D H had three catches for 48 yards, including a season- best 39-yarder against Pittsburgh (9/12)...had three o r De s m o n d Ho w a rd WR • S ./F . catches against Central Michigan (10/3)...had two 6-1 • 198 catches for 24 yards and a 12-yard rush against DL • So./Fr. Gardner-Webb (10/10)...earned the start against Ty r o n e , GA 6-4 • 250 Bowling Green (11/3), Miami (OH) (11/18) and Kent Sa n dy Cr e e k State (11/27)...had four catches for a season-best Bu ff a l o , NY 60 yards against Ohio (11/10)...had a season-best St. Fr a n c i s Hoof Prints: A playmaking wide receiver who will six grabs for for 40 yards at Miami...threw a 30-yard add depth to a veteran receiving corps... chose UB for touchdown pass off a double reverse against the Hoof Prints: Long, athletic defensive lineman who the shared commitment to athletics and academics... RedHawks...had four catches for 47 yards at Kent walked on to the team in 2010...major is legal stud- major is communication. State...ranked second on the team with 12 kick re- ies. turns...averaged 16.3 yards per return. Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. Sophomore (2008): Spent the season as a redshirt. Buffalo. High School: A first-team All-Region player who Freshman (2007): Saw action in 11 games…his High School: Played for head coach Jerry Smith at helped his Sandy Creek team to the state champion- lone catch of the season, a five-yarder, came at Penn Saint Francis High School...named first-team All- ship in 2009 for coach Chip Walker…UB staff says State (9/15)…handled 17 kick returns for 305 yards Catholic and All-WNY Honorable Mention his senior he has great hands, speed and body control…an (17.9 avg.)...had a season-long 44-yard return against season...also named to the Upstate (NY) All-Star team explosive player who has been a difference maker in Toledo (10/13)…had a 31-yard return against Rutgers and WNY All-Star team. his career…had 37 receptions for 600 yards and six (8/30). touchdowns while earning All-County honors…also lettered in basketball and track. High School: Played multiple positions at Temple HS for coach Bryce Mohnsen...ran for 850 yards and Personal: Born October1, 1991...son of Curtis and passed for 550 yards as a senior while earning first- Marsha...has a brother, Chaise...also enjoys playing team All-District honors both athletically and aca- basketball...favorite athlete is Usain Bolt...favorite demically...was twice a captain and has also starred on movie is Friday Night Lights...favorite thing about the Wildcats basketball and track and field teams. Buffalo is the people and the wings. Personal: Born January 11, 1989...son of Steve and Andrea...siblings are Matasha, Stewart, Aaron, Dee and Stacy...also enjoys playing baseball and basket-

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ball...favorite athlete is Barry Sanders...favorite food games..favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant...favorite food School...named to the Nassau County all-star team is country fried steak...favorite book is I Know Why the is ribs...dream as a college athlete is to win a bowl and was named Lineman of the Year...also played Caged Bird Sings...favorite thing about Buffalo is the game. lacrosse at Bellmore. snow...lifetime goal is to make his dad proud. Personal: Born June 24, 1991...son of Dennis and Jackson’s Career Statistics Laurie...has a sister, Samantha...also enjoys playing Year receiving Avg. TD Long lacrosse and baseball...favorite movie is Inside Man... 2007 1-5 5.0 0 5 11 would love to visit Germany. 2009 25-250 10.0 0 39 2010 43-397 9.2 3 32 Co r y Jo r g e n s e n Totals 69-652 9.4 3 39 QB • Sr./Sr. 6-2 • 233 31 22 Wi ll i a ms t o n , MI Ca r l o s La m m o n s Wi ll i a ms t o n Na jj a Jo h n s o n DB • Jr./So. Hoof Prints: Walked on to the team in 2007 and has 5-8 • 178 r o provided depth at the quarterback position through- DB • J ./S . a h o k e e out his career...left-handed...major is economics. P , FL 6-0 • 185 Pa h o k e e At l a n t a , GA Junior (2010): Spent the season working with the scout team. Hoof Prints: An aggressive cornerback who can make a r i e t t a M plays...expected to challenge for starting role after Sophomore (2009): Did not see any game action. starting several games last year...ranked the 44th best Hoof Prints: A pleasant surprise to coaching staff safety prospect in the country by ESPN.com out of in first year in Blue & White, giving UB good special Redshirt-Freshman (2008): Did not see any game high school...cousin of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver teams play and nice depth in the defensive backfield... action. Anquan Boldin...chose UB because “it’s a great school major is history. and athletes graduate with degrees.” Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at Redshirt Freshman (2010): Made three tackles for Buffalo. Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Added depth to the the season, two solo. secondary, totaling 19 tackles (15 solo)... started High School: Earned two letters while playing quar- four games...had three solo tackles against Rhode Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at terback for head coach Steve Kersten at Williamston Island (9/2)...started and had three tackles against Buffalo. High School...also ran track for the Hornets. Connecticut (9/25)...had a season-high four tackles against Northern Illinois (10/16). Personal: Born November 5, 1998...son of Aaron and Sherrina...has a brother, Jerry, and four sisters, Gena, Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at 8 Julie, Taylor and Paige...enjoys snowboarding...favor- Buffalo. ite food is orange chicken...once worked as a farmer... Ru d y Jo h n s o n three words that best describe him - determined, High School: A four-year letterwinner for head coach hard-working, intelligent. Blaze Thompson at Pahokee High School...had 85 WR • So./Fr. tackles, including 15 tackles for loss his senior season...helped the Blue Devils win four conference titles 6-1 • 200 and three state championships...named All-Area... Ow i n g s Mi lls , MD selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse High 58 School All-Star Game. McDo n o g h Tim Kr a n t z Personal: Born October 1, 1990...son of Ricky and Hoof Prints: Recruited as a quarterback, but will make Teresa...has two brothers, Maurice and Ricky, and switch to wide receiver this fall... excellent athlete... LS • Jr./So. two sisters, Jardae and Clarisa...favorite athlete is major is media study. 6-2 • 247 Bob Sanders...favorite food is southern macaroni and cheese...if he had a million dollars he would give back Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Be llm o r e , NY to his community...can tap dance...picked his number Buffalo. Be llm o r e because his brother once wore it...people tell him he looks like Maurice Chestnut. High School: Outstanding quarterback prospect who ranked among ESPN recruiting rankings Top Hoof Prints: Originally walked on to the team and 150 quarterbacks in the country…first commitment went on to earn the starting long snapper job...chose Lammons’ Career Statistics of the class of 2010…went 8-2 as a senior for coach UB because of the coaching staff...major is business Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF administration. 2010 15 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 Dominic Damico, taking his team to the conference Totals 15 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 title game…two-year captain…accounted for 26 touchdowns (20 passing, six rushing) as a senior and Redshirt Freshman (2010): Saw action in every 1,800 total yards…an All-Metro, All-State selection game at long snapper...registered two tackles on the and invited to play in Maryland’s “Crab Bowl”…also season...had a tackle against Bowling Green (10/2) lettered in track and baseball as a shortstop…brought and Temple (10/23). the Eagles back from a 20-point deficit in the final five minutes to win a game. Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. Personal: Born November 19, 1991...son of Rudolph and Beverly...has a sister, Joi...enjoys playing video High School: A two-year letterwinner and captain for head coach Frank Sansanalli at Bellmore High

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High School: Selected to play in the Broward Mack’s Career Statistics County All-Star game after recording 31 receptions Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF 18 for 500 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…pos- 2010 40 28 68 14.5-86 4.5-40 0 0 2 sesses explosive speed and has been a two-time state Totals 40 28 68 14.5-86 4.5-40 0 0 2 Fr e d Le e qualifier in the 800- and 1,600-meter relay teams at Everglades…helped lead his team to an undefeated WR • Jr./So. regular season while claiming district and regional 6-2 • 200 titles…an excellent student, he also excelled as a kick returner…UB coaches love his speed and elu- 40 Ch e s t e r , SC siveness, feeling he is a threat to score every time he Ch e s t e r touches the ball. St e v e n Me a n s

Hoof Prints: A very athletic receiver with great hands DL • Sr./Jr. and good length...should challenge for a starting 6-3 • 260 receiver spot...major is social sciences. 46 Bu ff a l o , NY Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Saw playing time in Kh a l i l Ma c k All-MAC Candidate Gr o v e r Cl e v e l a n d the team’s spread offense, making eight catches for 82 yards in six games... had two catches for 14 yards LB • Jr./So. Hoof Prints: A rangy defensive end who runs well... against Rhode Island (9/2)... caught two passes for earned the starting role midway through his freshman 42 yards, including a season-long 30 yarder, at Con- 6-3 • 248 season and really blossomed...has 9.5 sacks in his first necticut (9/25)... had three catches for 22 yards in Fo r t Pi e r c e , FL two seasons...a multi-sport athlete who also par- conference play... was in the starting lineup against ticipated on the basketball, track and swim teams at All-MAC Candidate e s t w o o d Eastern Michigan (11/20) and Akron (11/26). W Grover Cleveland High School...major is sociology. Hoof Prints: Had a tremendous breakout season Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at Sophomore (2010): Was the team’s premier pass- as a redshirt-freshman last season... named to Phil Buffalo. rusher, leading all linemen on the team in tackles for Steele’s All-Freshman first team...was strong candidate loss (11) and sacks (4.5)... had four tackles, 1.5 sacks for MAC Freshman of the Year...tremendous physical High School: Two-year letterwinner for head coach and two tackles for loss in a win over Rhode Island talent with an unstoppable motor...chose UB because Maurice Flowers at Chester High School...had 70 (9/2)... dominated the Connecticut offensive line, of the environment...major is pyschology. catches for 1,010 yards and 14 touchdowns en route making two sacks and three tackles for loss (9/25)... to All-Region honors as a senior...helped lead the had a season-high nine tackles, forced a fumble and Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Was a terror in the Cyclones to a Region and Upperstate Championship had two tackles for loss against Northern Illinois opponent’s backfield, setting the freshman re- in 2007 and 2008...also played basketball, baseball (10/16)... made eight tackles, recovered a fumble cord for most tackles for loss in a season... record- and ran track at Chester. and made an acrobatic interception against Ohio ed team highs in both sacks (4.5) and tackles for (11/4)... had four tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss losses (14.5)... hit the quarterback eight times, also Personal: Born September 13, 1990...son of Fred in the season finale at Akron (11/26). and Jacklie...has three brothers, Jonathan, Fred III a team high... excelled in coverage, with a team- high ten pass break ups... his 68 total tackles were and Shawn, and a sister, Whitley...enjoys drawing Redshirt Freshman (2009): Had a breakout season third-most on the team... named to Phil Steele’s All- and praise dancing...favorite athlete is Jerry Rice... in his first year on the field...appeared in all 12 games MAC Third Team... broke up two passes, got a half favorite food is pork chops...if he had a million dollars and started the final seven of the year...led the Bulls sack and made three tackles in the season opener he would spoil his grandmother. with five sacks and ranked third on the squad with against Rhode Island... had five tackles, a sack and 6.5 tackles for loss...had 25 tackles and added two two tackles for loss against Central Florida (9/18)... Lee’s Career Statistics quarterback hurries and a pass breakup...honored wreaked havoc on the Bowling Green offense, mak- Year receiving Avg. TD Long by Phil Steele Magazine as a first-team All-Freshman... ing nine tackles, four of which were for a loss of 37 2010 8-82 10.2 0 30 had four tackles, including a pair of sacks against total yards, a forced fumble and a sack (10/2)... had Totals 8-82 10.2 0 30 Gardner-Webb (10/10)...had four tackles (three solo), a season-high ten tackles against Temple (10/23)... including two sacks against Akron (10/17)...had a had a sack and six tackles, one for loss, against Mi- season-high five tackles, including a sack against ami (OH) (10/30)... torched Ohio with seven tackles, Bowling Green (11/3). a sack and a forced fumble (11/4)... had three tackles for loss against Eastern Michigan (11/20)... against 4 Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at Akron, had seven tackles, two for loss, and two pass Buffalo. Co r t n e y Le s t e r breakups (11/26). High School: A two-time All-Western New York selec- Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at DB • So./Fr. tion while playing at Grover Cleveland High School for Buffalo. 6-0 • 189 head coach Tony Alessi...had 108 tackles, 20 sacks, an interception and five forced fumbles as a senior...team High School: Played for head coach Waides Ashmon Mi r a m a r , FL was the runner up for the Harvard Cup. at Westwood High School...had 140 tackles, including Ev e r g l a d e s eight for a loss and nine sacks his senior year...named Personal: Born September 16, 1990...son of Steve third-team All-State in football-rich Florida, as well and Gwen...nickname is Steven Means Business... Hoof Prints: Originally recruited as a wide receiver, as first-team All-Area...helped lead the Panthers to a favotire athlete is Lawrence Taylor...favorite food is will make the move to a young defensive backfield... district championship. his father played football at MAC member Ball State... cereal...favorite book is MacBeth...non-sports hero is his father...three words that best describe him are staff feels he has great ball skills and explosive athletic Personal: Born February 22, 1991...son of Sandy and tough, authentic and funny. ability...major is exercise science. Yolanda...has two brothers, Sandy and LeDarius... favorite food is chicken wings...admires his dad for Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at how hard he works...three words that best describe Buffalo. him are ready, set, go...picked his number because his brother also wore it.

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High School: A four-year letterwinner at Iroquois Adrienne...has a sister, Alicia...enjoys boating... Means’ Career Statistics High School for head coach Frank Payne...rushed for favorite food is a chicken finger sub...favorite musi- Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF 2009 10 15 25 6.5-45 5-39 0 0 0 1,660 yards and 26 touchdowns his senior season... cian is Kenny Chesney...best advice he ever received 2010 21 29 50 8.5-42 4.5-33 1 2 2 Iroquois all-time leading rusher...named second-team was to never give up...always wears his undershirts Totals 31 34 75 15-87 9.5-69 1 2 2 All-State as a senior and was a two-time first-team All- inside out. Western New York...helped lead the Chiefs to a pair of Section VI championships...also a two-time Section VI Neutz’s Career Statistics champion in the 55-meter indoor track event. Year receiving Avg. TD Long 2010 26-414 15.9 4 47 48 Personal: Born July 28,1991...son of Dave and Barb... Totals 26-414 15.9 4 47 has a brother, Matt, and a sister, Jasmin...favorite Wi l l i e Mo s e l e y food is sushi...favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson... his greatest athlete experiece was playing at Ralph LB • Sr./Jr. Wilson Stadium three times. 6-5 • 240 32 Ri c h m o n d , VA Br a n d e n Ol i v e r Va r i n a RB • Jr./So. Hoof Prints: An outside linebacker prospect with 19 5-8 • 200 good size and speed...should challenge for a starting Mi a m i , FL role on the defensive line...major is social sciences. Al e x Ne u t z Mi a m i So u t h r i d g e Sophomore (2010): Had four total tackles in five WR • Jr./So. Hoof Prints: Shifty running back with good speed games played... recovered a fumble and had a solo 6-4 • 210 tackle against Temple (10/23). and quickness that can make people miss...cousin Gr a n d Isl a n d , NY of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Roscoe Parrish...major Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in six games is undecided. All-MAC Candidate Gr a n d Isl a n d as a reserve defensive end...had two tackles, including Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Led the team in rush- one for a loss...both tackles, including a half sack came Hoof Prints: A long, smooth wide receiver, who against Gardner-Webb (10/10). ing after earning the starter’s job in the preseason... shows burst and has great hands...made a number rushed for 298 yards on the season... was particularly of acrobatic catches in 2010...member of the National effective in the screen game, catching five passes for Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at Honor Society in high school...major is business ad- Buffalo. 92 yards... rushed for a season-high 71 yards against ministration. Baylor, including a season-long 19 yard run (9/11)... caught two passes for 52 yards and ran for 18 yards High School: As a senior, he had 40 tackles, five sacks, Redshirt-Freshman (2010): Was a breakout star of and 10 tackles for loss as well as an interception he against Miami (OH) (10/30)... had 54 total yards 2010 and was named the Offensive MVP and the top against Ohio (11/4). return for a touchdown...also played tight end and wide receiver on the team...he was a big-play threat had three catches for 80 yards and a touchdown... in every game, leading the team with 15.9 yards per named second-team All-District as a defensive end Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at reception...his 26 catches for 414 yards is the best Buffalo. and honorable mention All-District as a tight end... for a first-year player since recent graduate and his Varina team and head coach Gary Chilcoat were current Buffalo Bill Naaman Roosevelt’s freshman Central Region and District Champions in 2006. High School: A two-year letterwinner and two-year season in 2006...had four touchdown receptions team captain for head coach Rodney Hunter at Miami and a penchant for making spectacular catches... Southridge High School...also a dangerous return Personal: Born May 18, 1990...son of Willie and caught five passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in Jackie...has a brother, Trevin...also enjoys playing man…rushed for 1,159 yards on 194 carries (6.0 ypc) his first career start, a win over Rhode Island (9/2)... and scored 15 touchdowns his senior season...also basketball...favorite television show is The Simpsons... had two catches for 35 yards and another score in would like to break the sacks record at UB. had three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown... a win over Bowling Green (10/2)...set career marks selected to play in the North Florida vs. South Florida in catches (7), yards (112) and longest reception (47) All-Star Classic and the Dade vs. Broward All-Star against Eastern Michigan (11/20)... saved his best for Game. last, making five catches for 88 yards and two touch- 11 downs at Akron (11/26)... named to Phil Steele’s 2010 Personal: Born May 7, 1991...son of Edwin and Alena... Postseason All-Freshman Fifth Team. has two brothers, Edwin and Tarell, and two sisters, Br a n d o n Mu r i e Arnikkia and Brittney...favorite athlete is Barry Sand- Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at ers...enjoys gospel music...chose UB because it felt RB • Jr./So. Buffalo. like home...three words that best decribe him are 5-10 • 186 determined, confident and humble...if he was coach High School: Three-year letterwinner for head coach for a day he would try to get Barry Sanders out of Elm a , NY Dean Santorio at Grand Island High School...had retirement. 51 catches for a school-record 1,182 yards and 22 Ir o q u o i s touchdowns his senior season...his 1,182 receiving Oliver’s Career Statistics yards is a Western New York record for receiving yards Year Att yards Avg TD Long Hoof Prints: A walk-on who can play both wide in a season...earned the James Lofton Award as the receiver and running back...his favorite thing about 2010 102 298 2.9 0 19 top receiver in Western New York in 2008...named Totals 102 298 2.9 0 19 Buffalo is the people...major is exercise science. first-team All-Western New York as a junior and a senior...named to the NYSSWA All-State team as a Redshirt Freshman (2010): Appeared in four games senior...named to the Buffalo News All-WNY Scholar on special teams. 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Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Personal: Born March 2, 1991...son of Larry and Buffalo.

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High School: A two-year team captain for head coach cluding 1.5 sacks...added four pass breakups and a Jim Esposito at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High quarterback hurry...had five tackles at UTEP (9/5)... 78 School...played both offensive and defensive line... had four tackles, a half sack and a forced fumble named All-League as an offensive lineman his senior at UCF (9/19)...had a career-high 10 tackles against Ma t t Os t r o w s k i season...earned second-team All-State honors his both Central Michigan (10/3) and Miami (OH) junior season as a defensive tackle. (11/18)...had six tackles, a forced fumble and a pass OL • Sr./Sr. breakup against Akron (10/17)...had three tackles, 6-6 • 320 Personal: Born December 1, 1989...son of Bedrettin two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups at and Mumune...has a brother, Osman...also enjoys Western Michigan (10/24)...had eight tackles against Na t r o n a He i g h t s , PA playing basketball...favorite athlete is Dwight How- Ohio (11/10). All-MAC Candidate Hi g h l a n ds ard...favorite food is Turkish...favorite musician is Jay-Z...favorite thing about Buffalo is the food and Freshman (2008): Appeared in all 14 games and Hoof Prints: Massive offensive lineman who has re- the atmosphere. started eight at middle linebacker...beginning at covered from a broken leg suffered in the third game Missouri (9/20), started eight straight games...had of the 2010 season...chose UB because of its campus 42 tackles (13 solo)...added two tackles for loss and and all that there is to do...major is sociology. a quarterback hurry...had six tackles in his first career start at Missouri...had five tackles, including a Junior (2010): Started the first three games of the 17 half tackle for loss at Central Michigan (9/27)...had four tackles and a quarterback hurry against Miami season at right tackle before going down with an Jo e Pe t i t injury. (OH) (11/4)...had a season-high eight tackles, including one for a loss at Bowling Green (11/21)...had five DB • Sr./Sr. Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games and tackles against Kent State (11/28). started 11...member of an offensive line that paved 6-1 • 186 High School: Named All-Region and was an East- the way for an offense that averaged 405 yards per Wh i t e Pl a i n s , NY game - the highest average in UB’s Division I-A era. West All-Star while playing at Independence High Wh i t e Pl a i n s School for head coach Jason Eubanks...versatile ath- Redshirt Freshman (2008): Appeared in eight lete who also played running back and ran for 1,300 games...played primarily in field goal formations. Hoof Prints: Walk-on who has provided valuable yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior...his Eagles depth in the Bulls’ secondary... major is business team were regional champions and runner-up in Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at administration. the state championship...high school teammate of Buffalo. fellow Bull Isaac Baugh. Junior (2010): Helped add depth to the Buffalo High School: Jumbo-sized offensive tackle who secondary and also helped out on special teams... Personal: Born July 20, 1989...son of Steve and earned two letters and served as a captain for coach recorded four total tackles, including two at Baylor Deborah...has a sister, Nicole...enjoys sport bikes Sam Albert for the Rams of Highlands HS...led his team (9/11). and fishing...favorite food is chicken wings...favorite to an 8-3 record as a senior and a berth in the WPIAL movie is Superbad...lifetime goal is to be successful... playoffs...earned a spot on the NAFCA all-star team. Sophomore (2009): Appeared in six games...had person in history he’d like to meet is Babe Ruth. three tackles on the season...registered a tackle Personal: Born November 18, 1988...son fo David and against UTEP (9/5), Temple (9/26) and Central Michi- Pettigrew’s Career Statistics Judy...has a brother, David...nickname is Big O...enjoys gan (10/3). Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF boating and fishing...enjoys seafood...non-sports hero 2008 19 23 42 2-17 0-0 0 0 0 is his Uncle Paul...three words that best describe him Freshman (2008): Appeared in five games, primar- 2009 27 28 55 3-10 1.5-8 0 3 2 Totals 46 51 97 5-27 1.5-8 0 3 2 are outgoing, big and smart. ily on special teams...registered one tackle on the season...had a tackle against Ohio (10/28). 79 33 1 Go k h a n Oz k a n Ja m e s Po t t s Sc o t t Pe t t i g r e w OL • Sr./Jr. RB • So./Fr. LB • Sr./Jr. 6-7 • 322 6-0 • 190 6-1 • 237 St a t e n Isl a n d , NY Bo y n t o n Be a c h , FL Th o ms p o n ’s St a t i o n , TN Bi s h o p Fo r d Am e r i c a n He r i t a g e In d e p e n d e n c e Hoof Prints: Big, athletic offensive line prospect Hoof Prints: Dynamic and game-breaking tailback who will battle for a starting role in 2011...chose UB Hoof Prints: Quick, hard-nosed linebacker who who entered UB among the school’s most highly- because of the “coaches, athletes and environment”... hits through contact...earned a spot in the starting touted recruits... has been clocked at 10.87 in the major is business administration. lineup as a freshman... sat out last season recovering 100 meters and possesses breakaway speed...major from a knee injury... chose UB because of the coach- is psychology. Sophomore (2010): Made four appearances, pri- ing staff...major is business administration. marily in special teams formations, before being lost Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at for the rest of the season to injury. Junior (2010): Sat out the season as a medical red- Buffalo. shirt. Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in nine High School: ESPN had him rated among the top games, primarily in special team formations. Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games 60 tailbacks in the nation, while Rivals.com had him and started 11...tied for fourth on the team with 55 pegged as the 24th best tailback in the class of 2010… Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at tackles...had team highs in forced fumbles (2) and Had over 2,000 yards rushing in his final two seasons, Buffalo. fumble recoveries (3)...had three tackles for loss, in- including 27 touchdowns…twice earned second-

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team All-State honors in football hotbed of Florida… played basketball at State College and holds the yards and a touchdown in the season opener against helped team to an 11-3 record as a senior. school record in the javelin. Rhode Island (9/2)... had 59 yards receiving and a touchdown in a win over Bowling Green (10/2)... re- Personal: Born December 10, 1990...son of Timothy corded the team’s longest reception of the year after and Kathleen...has a sister, Emily...also enjoys playing catching an 81-yard touchdown against Northern lacrosse...favorite athlete Dwight Howard...favorite Illinois (10/16)... had five catches for 55 yards and a 29 band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers...non-sports hereo touchdown against Eastern Michigan (11/20). is Plato. Ad a m Re dd e n Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games as a Reeder’s Career Statistics reserve receiver...had five catches for 35 yards and a DB • So./So. Year receiving Avg. TD Long touchdown on the season...had a season-high three 6-2 • 195 2010 5-52 10.4 0 25 catches for 19 yards at UCF (9/19)...had his first ca- Totals 5-52 10.4 0 25 reer touchdown (6 yards) at Temple (9/26)...had a Am h e r s t , NY 10-yard grab against Gardner-Webb...had one kick St. Fr a n c i s return (11 yards) on the season.

Hoof Prints: Will move to defensive back after play- Redshirt Freshman (2008): Saw action in 13 ing wide receiver last season...ranked among top 250 35 games...had two catches for 11 yards...both catches “athletes” in the country in ESPN recruiting rankings came against Central Michigan (9/27). out of highs school…UB staff lauds him as a very Ma r k Ri c h a rd s o n tough, physical player who has great ball skills...major Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at is pharmacy. LB • Sr./Jr. Buffalo. 6-2 • 225 Freshman (2010): Played on special teams and High School: Multi-talented athlete who has starred worked with the scout team... had a tackle against Mi a m i , FL on the gridiron and hardwood at Lackawanna HS... part of teams that went 17-3 in his final two seasons... Ohio (11/4)...a knee injury ended his season prema- Hi a l e a h turely. an All-Western New York selection as a defensive back, and led the Steelers with 17 receptions for 239 yards Hoof Prints: Versatile athlete with good size and (14.1 ypc) with a pair of touchdowns...chose Buffalo High School: Outstanding athlete who starred on speed...will challenge for playing time at inside line- for the environment and the players and coaches both sides of the ball at St. Francis for coach Jerry backer...lists “family atmosphere” as a reason why he relationships with each other...also named to the Smith…first-team Western New York selection who chose UB...major is sociology. joined former teammate Delano Fabor in signing Buffalo News All-Western New York Boys Basketball First Team...played in the 2007 Governer’s Bowl (NY class…holds school record with seven fumble recov- Sophomore (2010): Had 10 total tackles, three vs. NJ). eries…had 100 tackles as a senior while also punting solo... forced a fumble against Baylor (9/11)... had a and kicking…as a receiver, had 11 catches for 176 season-high three tackles against Ohio (11/4)... had Personal: Born August 2, 1989...son of Woodrow yards while adding 14 tackles against powerhouse a tackle for loss at Akron (11/26). St. Ignatius of Cleveland. and Elaine...has a brother, Woodrow...has two sisters, Toya and Sharranoda...enjoys playing basketball... Redshirt Freshman (2009): Sat out the season. favorite athlete is Marvin Harrison...favorite food is a steak hoagie. Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. 88 Rivers’ Career Statistics Year receiving Avg. TD Long a k e e e d e r High School: A two-year letterwinner for head coach J R Marc Berman at Hialeah High School...named All- 2008 2-11 5.5 0 7 Dade County as a senior...played for Dade County in 2009 5-35 7.0 1 10 r o 2010 50-690 13.8 5 81 TE • J ./S . the North-South All-Star Game. 6-5 • 240 Totals 57-736 12.9 6 81 St a t e Co ll e g e , PA St a t e Co ll e g e Ar e a 2 Hoof Prints: Versatile athlete was really emerging 92 Ma r c u s Ri v e r s before an injury cut short his freshman season...has Ke n d a l l Ro b e r s o n good size and hands and is athletic and smart...major WR • Sr./Sr. is sociology. LB • So./Fr. 6-5 • 220 Sophomore (2010): Appeared in seven games, 6-2 • 235 La c k a w a n n a , NY making three starts... had five catches for 52 yards De c a t u r , GA for the season... caught two passes for 32 yards, All-MAC Candidate La c k a w a n n a including a long catch of 25 yards against Bowling Av o n d a l e Green (10/2). Hoof Prints: Long, angular receiver with rare combination of size, speed and strength...tallest of the Bulls’ Hoof Prints: Long-armed defender who is very ex- Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at receivers...will likely return to the starting lineup after plosive and athletic in space…UB staff indicates that Buffalo. coming off a breakout season...major is sociology. he is always around the football, has good hip and knee bend and active hands to create separation...will High School: Played for head coach Albert Wolski Junior (2010): Emerged as one of the most danger- push for playing time at outside linebacker...major is at State College Area High School...had 28 catches ous threats in the MAC, leading the team with 690 exercise science. for 350 yards and five touchdowns his senior sea- yards on 50 catches... finished tied for the lead in son...helped lead the Lions to a 12-1 record and the touchdown receptions with five... had five or more Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Mid-Penn Commonwealth championship...named catches in six games... wasted no time making his Buffalo. first-team All-Mid-Penn as a junior and a senior...also impact, hauling in career highs of 10 catches for 155

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High School: Racked up 66 tackles, seven sacks, an (9/25)...had a season-high six tackles, one for a loss interception, caused two fumbles and added three in a win over Bowling Green (10/2)... had one tackle fumble recoveries as a senior…helped Blue Devils to 67 for loss against Temple (10/23)...had three tackles a playoff appearance in senior season. against Eastern Michigan (11/20). Ja k e Si l a s Personal: Born January 1, 1992...son of Gary and Kee- Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games and ly...has three brothers, Tre’vaghn, Terry and Jordan. OL • So./Fr. started once...had nine tackles, including a sack 6-7 • 309 on the season...also added an interception, a pass breakup and a forced fumble...had a tackle and a Po r t l a n d , MI forced fumble against Central Michigan (10/3)...had Po r t l a n d a pair of tackles against Bowling Green (11/3)...had 16 his first career interception against Ohio (11/10)... Ja c o b Sc h u m Hoof Prints: Offensive lineman who will challenge for had a sack against Kent State (11/27). playing time after adding over 50 pounds to his long Freshman (2008): Saw action in the final 12 games P • Sr./Sr. frame since arriving on campus...major is computer engineering. and started once...had 17 tackles, including 1.5 tack- 5-11 • 210 les for loss and a sack...added a quarterback hurry and two fumble recoveries...had a pair of tackles, Ha mb u r g , NY Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. including a half tackle for loss, against Central Michi- Fr o n t i e r gan (9/27)...had four tackles against Army (10/18)... High School: A big, athletic tackle who was chosen recovered a fumble in the fourth overtime to set up Hoof Prints: Very good athlete who has a huge leg... to the play in the Michigan East-West All-Star game at the game-winning field goal against Akron (11/13)... improved his consistency in his first season after trans- Michigan State... earned All-Conference and regional had a season-high six tackles, including a sack ferring from Buffalo State...major is psychology. honors...also a starter on his high school basketball against Bowling Green (11/21)...had a pair of tackles team and a National Honor Society member. against Connecticut in the International Bowl. Junior (2010): Served as the team’s primary punter for the season, leading the team in every single High School: Suffered a serious leg injury during punting category... totaled 58 punts for 2,231 yards his senior season, but was nominated for the Mc- - a 38.5 average... had 13 punts land inside the op- Donald’s All-Star Game, the Big 33 (Ohio vs. Penn- ponent’s 20 yard line, also best on the team... his lon- 36 sylvania) and East-West All-Star games...an All-State gest punt of the season went for 62 yards. selection as a junior for coach Eric Sampson while Le e Sk i n n e r starring as both an offensive and defensive tackle... Schum’s Career Statistics was twice a captain, while earning four letters...also Year Punts yds Avg Long TB FC 50+ i20 LB • So./Fr. earned four letters in wrestling. 2010 58 2,231 38.5 62 2 13 7 13 6-2 • 247 Totals 58 2,231 38.5 62 2 13 7 13 Personal: Born July 11, 1989...son of Richard and Da y t o n , OH Kathleen...has a sister, Kelsey...enjoys hunting, fishing Fa i r b o r n and golf...favorite movie is Vision Quest...favorite food is chicken wings...admires his mother because she Hoof Prints: A physical young linebacker who works hard...volunteers with Big Brothers, Big Sisters... 38 came to UB as a recruited walk-on...expected to lifetime goal is to be successful. add depth to the linebacking group and could also Wi t n e y Sh e rr y be a candidate for special teams...major is business Smith’s Career Statistics administration. Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF DB • So./Fr. 2008 8 9 17 1.5-11 1-5 0 2 0 Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at 2009 6 3 9 1.5-10 1-9 1 0 1 6-0 • 195 2010 11 13 24 2.5-3 0-0 0 0 0 Buffalo. Mi a m i , FL Totals 25 25 50 5.5-24 2-14 1 2 1 Ch a m i n a d e -Ma d o n n a Hoof Prints: A physical safety who will challenge for 54 playing time in a young defensive backfield... UB staff says he covers space very effectively and has good Richie Sm i t h 90 ball skills...major is media study. Kr i s t j a n So k o l i DL • Sr./Sr. Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at o r Buffalo. 6-3 • 300 DL • S ./F . Pe n Ar g yl , PA 6-6 • 287 High School: Helped lead powerhouse Chaminade l o o mf i e ld Madonna to a 12-1 record…an All-Broward County Pe n Ar g yl B , NJ selection...an intelligent player who has the ability to Bl o o mf i e ld adjust on the run, according to the staff…recorded Hoof Prints: Has been a solid reserve defensive three interceptions, four forced fumbles, 65 tackles, tackle over the past three seasons and looks ready Hoof Prints: Athletic, versatile defensive lineman... three fumble recoveries and six pass breakups as an to make the move to a starting role in 2011...has ex- in high school he played defensive end, tight end, extremely active part of the Lions’ defense. cellent athletic ability to go with his size...chose Buf- left tackle, punter and kicker...major is business falo for the atmosphere and the opportunity to play administration. Personal: Born June 18, 1992...son of Antoni and right away...major is psychology. Madeline...enjoys playing basketball...favorite movie Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at is The Mighty Ducks...three words that describe him Junior (2010): Was a key defensive line reserve, fill- Buffalo. are hardworking, dedicate and quiet...if he had a mil- ing in admirably for much of the season... had 24 lion dollars he would give it to his mom. total tackles... had three tackles against Connecticut High School: Long-armed, athletic player who the UB

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staff feels has great upside and growth potential…a three-year letterwinner and captain as senior, he racked up 45 tackles, five sacks and had three fumble 26 49 recoveries as a senior…led team to back-to-back playoff berths while being named All-Conference… Jo h n Sy t y Ke i t h Ta k e h also a starter on basketball team and finished eighth in the state of New Jersey in the discus throw as a LB • Sr./Sr. DB • So./Fr. junior…showed his versatility by playing defensive 6-3 • 235 5-7 • 190 end, tight end, left tackle, punter and kicker for coach Mike Carter. Cl a r e n c e , NY Ho lly w o o d , FL Cl a r e n c e Ch a m i n a d e -Ma d o n n a Personal: Born September 24, 1991...son of Gjon and Gjyste...has a brother, Mark. Hoof Prints: A former walk-on, has continued to im- Hoof Prints: A speedy defensive back who will get a prove over his career...has a twin brother, Eric...gives chance to challenge for playing time in a young de- UB good flexibility as he can play inside and outside fensive backfield...high school teammate of fellow Bull linebacker and also excels on special teams...chose Wintey Sherry...chose Buffalo because it was a great 52 UB to play top level football for the hometown team... opportunity to play Division I football and get a great Initial winner of the 1958 Lambert Cup Scholarship... education...major is business administration. Ja k e St o c k m a n major is business administration. Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at LB • So./Fr. Junior (2010): Was a key backup who saw an in- Buffalo. creased role on the defense as the season pro- 6-2 • 240 gressed... had 17 total tackles and 11 solo tackles High School: A four-year letterwinner a two-year Jo l i e t , IL for the season... had four tackles and a pass breakup team captain for head coach Tim Tyrrell at Chami- against Rhode Island (9/2)... had three total tackles, nade-Madonna College Prep...had 30 tackles, five Jo l i e t Ca t h o l i c including a tackle for loss, against Temple (10/23). interceptions, 15 pass breakups as well as 18 receptions for 430 yards to help the Lions go 12-1 his senior Hoof Prints: A physical safety who will challenge for Sophomore (2009): Appeared in all 12 games and season...named All-Broward Honorable Mention... playing time in a young defensive backfield... UB staff started twice...totaled 13 tackles, including eight solo played in the Florida Public vs. Private School Game... says he covers space very effectively and has good ball efforts on the season...had a season-best four tack- also ran track at Chaminade-Madonna. skills...major is business administration. les, including three solo stops at Western Michigan (10/24)...had three tackles against Bowling Green Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at (11/3)...had two tackles against both Gardner-Webb Buffalo. (10/10) and Akron (10/17). 66 Redshirt Freshman (2008): Appeared in 13 games Photo e ff e i n o t t e as a reserve linebacker...had 17 tackles, including J V one for a loss and a fumble recovery...ranked second Not OL • So./Fr. 28 on the team with two interceptions...had a tackle Available Dw e l l i e St r i g g l e s and two interceptions against UTEP (8/28)...had a 6-5 • 315 pair of solo tackles against Pittsburgh (9/6)...had a Ot t a w a , On t a r i o DB • So./Fr. tackle for loss against Missouri (9/20)...had a pair of tackles against Miami (OH) (11/4), Bowling Green St. Pe t e r Ca t h o l i c 5-10 • 189 (11/21) and Kent State (11/28)...had a season-high La u d e r h i ll , FL three tackles and a fumble recovery against Con- Hoof Prints: UB staff thinks he has a great frame that necticut in the International Bowl. the strength staff can build on, excellent football intel- Un i v e r s i t y Sc h o o l ligence and that he will make an easy adaptation to Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at American football...major is undecided. Hoof Prints: Speedy defensive back who will chal- Buffalo. lenge for playing time in a young defensive backfield... Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at competed in high school against fellow 2010 class High School: Earned three letters and was a two- Buffalo after suffering knee injury in training camp. members James Potts (American Heritage) and Cor- year team captain for head coach Tom Godddard tney Lester (Everglades)...major is exercise science. at Clarence High School...totaled 90 tackles and five High School: Hulking offensive line prospect who interceptions as a senior en route to earning first-team was among UB’s early commits…spent one year at St. Freshman (2010): Redshirted in his first season at All-State and All-Western New York honors...was also Peter Catholic, captaining the team to a 10-0 record Buffalo. a three-time first-team all-league selection...named while winning the Natonal Capital Bowl…recorded the 2006 Class AA North Defensive MVP...was also an 132 pancake blocks as a senior and was a member High School: An outstanding student-athlete who All-League lacrosse player at Clarence. of the All-Canadian team. excelled at both wide receiver and defensive back while spending one year at the University School Personal: Born January 2, 1989...son of Joe and Personal: Born September 15, 1992...son of Dave and in South Florida…had 21 catches on offense, while Gayle...has two brothers, Eric and Adam...enjoys jet Lyne...has a brother, Chris...also enjoys playing rugby... breaking up 11 passes, recording two interceptions skiing...favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption... favorite food is pizza...favorite quote is sacrifice now and added 19 tackles as a cornerback…named MVP favorite TV show is The Wonder Years...three words and enjoy life better later. of his team and also excelled in basketball and track that describe him are relaxed, funny and accepting. and field…was a member of the honor roll since ninth grade. Syty’s Career Statistics Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF 2008 8 9 17 1-1 0-0 2 1 0 2009 8 5 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2010 11 6 17 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 27 20 47 2-6 0-0 2 1 0

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Sophomore (2009): Appeared in 10 games and brothers, Stanley, Eric and Levi...Has a sister, Mo- started the final eight games of the season at cen- neisha...favorite athlete is Shawne Merriman...favorite 44 ter...named to the Academic All-MAC team...member food is shrimp pasta...lifetime goal is to have a family... of an offensive line that paved the way for an offense dream as a college athlete is to graduate. Ja l e e l Ve r s e r that averaged 405 yards per game - the highest average in UB’s Division I-A era. LB • Sr./Jr. 6-6 • 245 Redshirt Freshman (2008): Listed as the Bulls’ backup center...saw action in one game against 34 La n s i n g , MI UTEP (8/28). Co l b y Wa y Ev e r e t t Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at DL • So./So. Hoof Prints: Long, athletic outside linebacker who Buffalo. shows good mobility...originally played defensive 6-4 • 280 High School: Earned two letters while playing left end before being moved to linebacker in 2010... St a t e Co ll e g e , PA major is sociology. tackle for head coach Jerry Smith at St. Francis High School...named All-Catholic in 2005 and 2006...named St a t e Co ll e g e Junior (2010): Was an effective pass rusher from the team MVP his senior season...named to the Western linebacker position before going down with an in- New York All-Star Team in 2006...also played on the Hoof Prints: Non-stop motor and great football intel- jury... had 14 total tackles in his five games... had five hockey and track and field teams at St. Francis. ligence should give Way a chance to challege for a tackles - one for a loss - in a win over Bowling Green starting job in 2011...high school teammate of fellow (10/2)... had a breakout game against West Division Personal: Born February 7, 1989...son of Samuel and Bull Jake Reeder... has rebuilt the engine of an ’89 RX7 champion Northern Illinois, making six tackles with Judith...has two brothers, Zachary and Benjamin... convertible...major is computer engineering. one sack and a tackle for loss (10/16)... had two tack- hobbies include weightlifting, golf and boxing... les and a pass breakup against Temple (10/23). favorite foods include steak and watermelon...favor- Freshman (2010): Saw action as a true freshman, re- ite thing about Buffalo is the wings...If I could visit cording nine tackles while seeing action in 11 games Sophomore (2009): Sat out the season. anywhere in the world it would be Italy. at defensive end and special teams...recorded an as- sisted tackle for loss and also blocked a field goal. Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. High School: Outstanding prospect with great skill 24 set that saw him play linebacker, defensive end, tight High School: Earned three letters for head coach end, fullback and quarterback while leading State Marcelle Carruthers at Everett High School...an All- Da l o n t e Wa l l a c e College to its first state championship appearance… Conference selection as a junior and a senior...his also started at center on basketball team…named Everett team won back-to-back city championships... LB • Sr./Jr. All-Conference on both offense and defense and also played basketball for the Vikings...plans to major played in the prestigious Big 33 Game (Pennsylvania in engineering. 6-2 • 227 vs. Ohio)...led the Lions in both sacks and pressures. Te m p l e Hi lls , MD Verser’s Career Statistics l e a n o r o o s e v e l t Year Solo Ast TT TFL-Yds Sacks int FR FF E R 2010 4 10 14 2-6 1-5 0 0 0 Totals 4 10 14 2-6 1-5 0 0 0 Hoof Prints: Physical athlete with a great motor...saw 55 his playing time increase significatyly in 2010...chose Buffalo for “a chance to be a part of a rising program”... Gr a h a m Wh i n e r y major is sociology. OL • Sr./Jr. Sophomore (2010): Was an important backup in 6-4 • 300 75 the Buffalo linebacker corps...had 11 tackles, 1.5 Ar l i n g t o n , TX Jo s h Vi o l a n t i sacks and two tackles for loss along with a forced fumble...wreaked havoc in the Rhode Island back- Ma r t i n field, recording a half sack and two tackles for a loss OL • Sr./Sr. of 12 yards (9/2)... had four total tackles, a tackle for Hoof Prints: A tough, aggressive offensive lineman... 6-2 • 283 loss and a forced fumble against Temple (10/23)... exspected to return to his starting guard job for the had four tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss against La c k a w a n n a , NY upcoming season and can also play center...father Miami (OH) (10/30). played at Auburn and grandfather played at Notre St. Fr a n c i s Dame...major is exercise science. Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in seven Hoof Prints: Walked on to the team in 2007 and after games...did not register a tackle on the season. Sophomore (2010): Was a mainstay on the Buffalo earning the backup center role in 2008 became the offensive line, starting all 12 games... one of only 10 starter in 2009...a 2009 Academic All-MAC selection Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at players on the team and one of three offensive line- and a 2010 Academic All-District selection...has Buffalo. men to start in every game. registered a perfect 4.0 in the classroom...chose UB because of the location and for a chance to play... High School: A two-year team captain for head coach Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in four major is political science. Rick Houchens at Eleanor Roosevelt High School... games as a reserve offensive lineman...saw action registered 15 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss, four forced against Pittsburgh (9/12), Temple (9/26), Gardner- Junior (2010): Was a mainstay on the Buffalo -of fumbles and an interception his senior season... Webb (10/10) and Miami (OH) (11/18). fensive line, starting in all 12 games... one of only 10 named first-team All-County, All-League, All-Extra and players on the team and one of three offensive line- second-team All-Met as a senior...named first-team Freshman (2008): Redshirted in his first season at men to start in every game...named to the Academic All-League and All-Extra as a junior. Buffalo. All-District First Team. Personal: Son of Lester and Autumn...Has three High School: A two-year letterwinner for head coach

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Bob Wagner at Martin High School...named All-District personal high marks in yards receiving (68) and game early with an injury, he rushed four times for First Team as a left tackle...had 72 pancake blocks, in- touchdowns (3) (9/25)... set a new career high in re- 30 yards against Ball State (11/12). cluding 14 in a single game, during his senior season... ceptions after making five catches for 31 yards and chose Buffalo for its academics. another score against Eastern Michigan (11/20) High School: Quarterback of one of the top high school teams in the nation, serving as captain and Personal: Born November 1, 1989...son of David and Sophomore (2009): Appeared in nine games...had leader of Cardinal Mooney’s state champion (15-0) Janie...has a brother, Ches, and a sister, Sarah...favorite two catches for 39 yards on the season...had a 28- powerhouse…UB coaches were impressed by how athlete is Walter Payton...favorite food is pizza...favor- yard reception against Pittsburgh (9/12) and an 11- he manages the game and call him a tough, physical, ite movie is Step Brothers...admires his family because yard grab at Miami (OH) (11/28)...had a team-high 14 smart player with a strong arm…despite a strong they are always there for him...lifetime goal is to have kick returns for 229 yards. running game under coach P.J. Fecko, he ranked #102 a nice family and work as a dentist. among all dropback quarterbacks in ESPN rankings. Redshirt Freshman (2008): Saw action in 11 games, primarily on special teams...ranked second on the Personal: Born July 5, 1991...son of Michael and team with 11 kick returns...averaged 13.5 yards per Cynthia...has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Aidan... return...had a season-long 26 yard return against Mi- enjoys the outdoors...favorite foods include chicken 70 ami (OH) (11/4). and steak...favorite musical group is Pearl Jam...favorite movie is The Sandlot. Pa t Wi l s o n Freshman (2007): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo. Zordich’s Career Statistics OL • Jr./So. Year Comp Att int Pct yds TD Long 6-4 • 308 High School: A three-year captain and letterwin- 2010 39 94 6 41.5 428 1 34 ner for the Highlanders of Eastern Hills...chosen as Totals 39 94 6 41.5 428 1 34 Ea s t Au r o r a , NY quarterback of the year in his district while earning Canisius first-team honors...a tremendous dual-threat quarterback who threw for 1,547 yards and 18 passing Hoof Prints: Athletic tackle who moves extremely touchdowns, while also rushing 1,130 yards on the well and continues to mature physically...started 11 ground with 12 rushing touchdowns. games at left tackle last year as a redshirt-freshman... major is political science. Personal: Son of Ed and Vicki...has a sister, Alycia.

Redshirt Freshman (2010): Started 11 games but Young’s Career Statistics appeared in all 12 at left tackle... the youngest mem- Year receiving Avg. TD Long ber of the starting offensive line. 2008 0-0 0.0 0 0 Freshman (2009): Redshirted in his first season at 2009 2-39 19.5 0 28 2010 20-194 9.7 5 60 Buffalo. Totals 22-233 10.6 5 60

High School: Two-year letterwinner and one-year team captain for head coach Bandon Harris at Canisius High School...named first-team All-Western New York and first-team All-Catholic...also played basketball at 15 Canisius…one of three Western New York area players in 2009 recruiting class. Al e x Zo rd i c h

Personal: Born December 9, 1990...also enjoys play- QB • So./So. ing basketball. 6-2 • 225 Yo u n g s t o w n , OH 10 Ca r d i n a l Mo o n e y Hoof Prints: Earned the starting job midway through Ed Yo u n g the season, becaming the first true freshman to start at quarterback since Drew Willy in 2005...versatile, WR • Sr./Sr. physical quarterback who is an equal threat to run or pass... comes from a football pedigree as his father 6-0 • 202 Mike starred at Penn State and with the Philadelphia Fo r t Wo r t h , TX Eagles, while his brother Michael plays at Penn State... major is business administration. Ea s t e r n Hi ll Freshman (2010): Showed great promise at quar- Hoof Prints: Versitile athlete who was originally terback as a true freshman before an injury ended recruited as a quarterback...has excellent speed and his season... made four starts and saw action in five has continued to improve as a receiver...chose UB games total, throwing for 428 yards and a touch- because “it’s an up-and-coming program”...major is down in that time... was even more dangerous in sociology. the running game, averaging 30 yards per game and rushing for two touchdowns... passed for a season- Junior (2010): Had a breakout season with 20 catch- high 210 yards and rushed for a touchdown on 16 es and made them count, corraling a team-leading attempts against Miami (OH) (10/30)... led the team five touchdowns... served as a backup returner, re- in rushing yards after picking up 59 yards on 20 car- turning ten kicks for 171 yards... caught three passes, ries at Ohio (11/4)... threw for a touchdown and ran including a touchdown, against Rhode Island (9/2)... for a score against the Bobcats... despite leaving the had a career day against Connecticut, setting new

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Jesse Back Robert Blodgett earned letters in the 200- and 400-meter Offensive Lineman Offensive Lineman sprints for the track team…chose Buffalo 6-4 • 290 6-5 • 300 for the coaching staff, campus and team. Cincinnati, OH/LaSalle HS Lima, NY • Honeoye Falls-Lima Wyatt Cahill Physical, tough lineman who helped his Outstanding two-way lineman who Defensive End LaSalle team to its best season in school earned six varsity letters at HFL for head 6-4 • 275 history as a senior, finishing with a 9-2 coach Don Hoyt…earned All-Greater Tempe, AZ/Corona Del Sol record and a league title…did not allow Rochester honors, All-County and Roches- Scottsdale CC a sack in his senior year…earned three ter Democrat and Chronicle “Super 22” ku- letters and was a captain as a senior for dos…helped team to a a league title as a Mid-year transfer from Scottsdale Com- coach Tom Grippa…also earned three let- sophomore and to an 11-4 record his final munity College where he recorded 30 ters on the track and field team…his high two seasons…as a defender had 33 tack- tackles, nine for losses, and four sacks, school team played Cedar Hill (TX) on na- les and 6.5 sacks…chose Buffalo for the in eight games last fall…originally com- tional television…chose Buffalo “because academics and football program…has mitted to Army out of high school where he liked the players, the coaches and ev- also earned three letters as a center on he was twice an All-Regional selection at erything the city and school has to offer.” the basketball team where he has been Corona del Sol for coach Gary Venturo… an All-County selection and named Player also competed in the triple jump on the of the Week in Rochester. track and field team for the Aztecs…his Marqus Baker uncle, David Cahill, played in the NFL… Defensive Back Khari Brown chose Buffalo for the opportunity to win 5-10 • 180 Linebacker a MAC Championship and because of the Tampa, FL/Robinson HS 6-1 • 240 Business school. Upper Marlboro, MD/ Speedy athlete from outstanding high Bishop McNamara Patrick Clarke school program…played running back Placekicker (averaging over 17 yards on 10 carries) Outstanding two-sport athlete (football 6-3 •190 and cornerback at Robinson HS…had and wrestling) who is ranked the 73rd New Castle, DE/Delaware Military 58 tackles, two interceptions, nine pass best linebacker prospect nationally by Academy/Hargrave Military Acad. breakups and two forced fumbles as a se- ESPN…recorded 130 tackles, 17 tackles nior…named All-Conference while earn- for loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles Strong-legged kicker who is both an ac- ing three letters as the Knights went 20-6 and two fumble recoveries as a senior for complished football and soccer player… and reached the state semifinals in both coach Bryce Bevill….earned three letters spent one season at prep school at Har- his junior and senior seasons…chose Buf- and was a captain at Bishop McNamara grave Military Academy where he helped falo for the academics, the players and while playing fullback and linebacker… his team to an undefeated record…at the the coaching staff. also earned three letters on the wrestling national championship combine he went team, finishing fourth in the state as a ju- 10-for-10 on field goals between 30 and Gabriel Barbe nior…chose Buffalo because of the family 52 yards…in high school, he recorded 16 Offensive Lineman environment, the academics and a chance touchbacks on kickoffs…as a soccer play- 6-6 • 309 to play early. er, he was a first-team All-State selection Montreal, Quebec/CEGEP Du Vieux in 2008-09, recording 40 goals and 33 as- Mike Jamar-Brown sists in his three-year career…chose Buf- Powerful athlete who comes to Buffalo Defensive Back falo for the campus, the coaches and the from CEGEP du Vieux in Montreal where 5-11 •185 academics. he started at offensive tackle from 2009- Pickerington, OH/Pickerington HS 10, earning first-team All-Star honors twice and aided his team to the Que- Had an incredible senior season for coach bec Province Championship in 2009, Jay Scharrett while helping his team to a which he considers his greatest athletic regional title game…had 106 tackles, 16 experience…selected as the Linemen pass breakups, an interception for a score of the Year for College Saint-Sacrament and 22 tackles for loss to help the Tigers in 2008…chose Buffalo because of the to an 11-1 record… earned three letters players and he felt that the “atmosphere and helped his team to a 21-2 record in is great”…has spent time as an overseas final two seasons…a first-team all confer- volunteer in Guatemala… enrolled at Buf- ence and district player who was also a falo in January. scholar-athlete award winner…also has

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Tony Daniel Year…chose Buffalo because of the team Kyndal Minniefield Quarterback and the family atmosphere…enrolled at Defensive Back 6-5 • 205 Buffalo in January. 5-11 • 180 Hiram, GA/South Paulding HS Daphne, AL/Daphne HS John Kling Tall, strong-armed quarterback who Offensive Lineman Highly-decorated athlete from one of the helped his team to a regional title and 6-7 • 295 nation’s best high school football pro- holds the school record for career pass- Cheektowaga, NY • Depew HS grams…helped the Trojans to a 15-0 re- ing yards and passing completions in a cord and the 6A (largest) state title as well season...a three-year letterwinner who Mammoth offensive line prospect who as a #20 national ranking by ESPN and a was captain his senior year and earned has starred in three sports for the Wild- #11 ranking by MaxPreps…recorded 63 the team’s scholar-athlete award…ESPN cats of Depew…earned three letters for tackles and four interceptions and earned Recruiting has him as the 102nd ranked coach Dan McGrath and was named an All-County honors as both a junior and se- quarterback prospect in the nation… All-League selection for three seasons… nior…participated in Max Emfinger’s All- helped the Spartans to a sub-regional has also earned multiple letters on the American game in Baton Rouge, LA, and title in his senior season and has also track and field team (winning the league was nominated for MVP of the game. earned four letters for his school’s basket- shot put title) and wrestling….chose Buf- ball squad…chose Buffalo because it has falo for the “opportunity to get a great Wonderful Monds II his major and the coaching staff. education and play college football at the Outside Linebacker highest possible level.” 6-3 • 220 Joe Felicia Fort Pierce, FL/Westwood HS Defensive Lineman Joe Licata 6-4 • 255 Quarterback Very athletic hybrid type player that ex- Marcellus, NY/Marcellus HS 6-3 • 200 celled at both safety and outside line- Williamsville, NY/ backer at the same high school as current First-team All-State selection and his Williamsville South HS UB standout Khalil Mack...helped the Pan- school’s all-time sack leader…three-time thers to a 15-3 record in his final two sea- letterwinner and two-year captain for The most decorated quarterback in WNY sons and a district title as a senior ...and coach Joe Fiacchi, playing both sides of the history, setting the all-time record with 87 recorded 87 tackles, 10 sacks and forced line…as a defensive end, he recorded 11 career touchdown passes, including 36 in three fumbles as a junior while also play- sacks, 48 tackles and 15 tackles for loss as his junior season…as a senior, he coming tight end...showed his leadership by he helped the Mustangs to a 7-2 record… pleted 64% of his passes (176-of-276) for being named captain three times...has also earned the Iron Man Award and has 2,573 yards and 34 touchdowns and won excellent bloodlines as his father was been honored as a scholar-athlete…also the Connolly Cup, emblematic of WNY’s an All-American at Nebraska, while his earned four letters in the sport of golf… top player…Buffalo News Player of the brother Mario, played for the Cincinnati attended the Schuman Ultimate 100 Year and Class A New York State Player of Bengals and Miami Dolphins and another camp, receiving the Lineman Challenge Year…also selected to the 2010 WNY all- brother, also named Wondeful, played Award…chose Buffalo for the coaches, academic team and earned the Ron Ja- minor league baseball...also was an all- program, atmosphere and because there worski Award as well…set school records league selection in both basketball and are a lot of things to do. for passing yards in a game (492), season baseball...full name is Wonderful Terrific (2,573) and career (6,671)…a two-time Monds II. Dillon Guy captain who led his team to a sectional Offensive Lineman title and a 16-3 record over his final two Kendall Patterson 6-5 • 320 seasons for coach Kraig Kurzanski…ESPN Defensive Lineman Hamilton, Ontario/Waterdown Dis- Recruiting lists him among the top 80 6-3 • 293 trict HS/Champlain College quarterback prospects in the nation…as Abingdon, MD/DeMatha Catholic a shooting guard on the Billies basketball Physical Canadian lineman, who has ex- team, Licata also broke the WNY record Dominating defensive lineman who was tensive experience after having been a for three-pointers in a career (with over ranked as the second best defensive tack- part of Canada’s World team, where he 300)….has volunteered his time to work le and the 14th best overall player in state was chosen as a captain and starter, as with special needs children…chose Buf- of Maryland by Rivals.com…earned three well as Champlain College, where he was falo for the coaching staff and to play in letters and served as captain for coach Bill a first team all-star and lineman of the front of his family and friends. McGregor at DeMatha Catholic, recording year in his single season there….twice 13 sacks his senior season…ranked the a captain at Waterdown HS, where he #78 defensive line prospect by ESPN… was chosen as the area’s Lineman of the also lettered in track and field…plans

WWW.BUFFALOBULLS.COM WWW.BUFFALOBULLS.COM 37 2011 Bu f f a l o Fo o t b a l l on studying International Business at Central Catholic to a 9-3 record and a the year for both his league and county… UB, which along with the coaching staff, conference and district title…as a junior his team was inter-county champions is why he chose Buffalo over offers from his team went 14-0 and won the Divi- in 2009 and 2010…rated the 62nd best schools from the Big Ten, ACC, Big East sion I state title…ranked the #23 player in tight end prospect in the nation by ESPN and Conference USA. Michigan by ESPN, and the #30 Blue Chip Recruiting…has also earned honors as a in Michigan by the Detroit News…also center on the basketball team and in the Fred Russ earned two letters in basketball…chose high jump and javelin events in track and Defensive Lineman Buffalo for the coaches, the academics field…chose Buffalo for the coaching staff 6-4 • 245 and the facilities…his father Gary played and campus. New York Mills, NY/ at Pittsburgh. New York Mills Ron Willoughby Anthone Taylor Wide Receiver A first-team all-state selection in football Running Back 6-4 • 190 after leading New York Mills to a league 5-10 • 209 Avon Lake, OH/Avon Lake HS title last fall for head coach Anthony Ric- Huber Heights, OH/Wayne HS co...as a tight end he led the team with 25 Lanky wide receiver who has starred on receptions for 356 yards (14.2 yards per Thick, physical and speedy runner who both the gridiron and hardwood at Avon catch) and seven touchdowns and paced earned four letters on a team that claimed Lake…earned five varsity letters and was the team with 67 solo tackles as middle two regional titles and advanced to the twice captain for coach Dave Dlugosz linebacker...he also handed the placekick- state championship game his senior sea- for the Shoremen…set school records ing and punting duties for to Marauders... son…recorded over 1,800 all-purpose for most receptions in a game and most named the New York State Sports Writer’s yards (over 1,600 rushing) and scored touchdowns in a playoff game (4)…had Association Class D Player of the Year in more than 20 touchdowns in his senior 54 receptions for nearly 900 yards as a se- the Empire State after leading his basket- season for coach Jay Minton…a first- nior to earn first-team All-County and All- ball team to a perfect 24-0 record and its team All-Conference and All-District spe- District honors as well as being tabbed first NYS championship since 1982. cial mention selection for the Warriors, second-team All-Ohio…named the Lo- where he also participated in basketball rain Morning Journal Player of the Year… Trevor Sales and bowling…chose Buffalo because of helped his team to a pair of league titles… Offensive Lineman the family atmosphere and to help the as a basketball standout, he was named 6-2 • 315 program continue to rise. the Lorain County Player of the Year as a La Porte, IN/ junior and has set the school-record for Matthew Thomas-Quick points in a game with 46…chose Buffalo La Porte/Delaware State Defensive Back “because it felt like home.” A transfer from Delaware State who red- 5-11 • 165 shirted in his first season with the- Hor Atlanta, GA/Westlake HS nets... named All-Indiana First Team and was an all-conference selection... was a Played cornerback and wide receiver for “National Underclassman Strong Man” head coach Greg Minnis at Westlake High award recipient ... according to ESPN.com, School - the same school that produced Sales “is a fundamentally sound offensive Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and lineman.” NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones... earned team’s Most Improved and Char- Brandon Tammaro acter Awards his senior season...also ran track at Westlake. Linebacker 6-3 • 225 Matt Weiser Plymouth, MI/ Tight End Detroit Central Catholic 6-5 • 240 Highly-rated prospect out of Michigan Womelsdorf, PA/Conrad Weiser HS with a knack for making big plays…a first-team All-State, All-Detroit Metro Tall, sure-handed tight end who has been and All-County selection after recording a three-sport standout in high school… 58 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles had 54 receptions for over 1,000 yards and three pass breakups in his senior sea- and 11 touchdowns as a senior for coach son…helped the Shamrocks of Detroit Alan Meyer…a second-team All-State selection after being tabbed as receiver of

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Quickie Stats (2010) 2010 Key Numbers Buffalo’s 2010 record was: When leading at the half______2-0 Third Down Efficiency When trailing at the half______0-9 Opponent Third Downs Pct. Result When tied at the half ______0-1 Rhode Island 5-for-14 35.7 W When leading after three quarters______2-0 at Baylor 5-for-19 26.3 L When trailing after three quarters______0-9 UCF 9-for-19 47.4 L When tied after three quarters______0-1 at UConn 10-for-24 41.7 L When scoring first______1-1 When opponent scores first______1-9 at BGSU 12-for-19 63.1 W When running more plays than opp.______1-5 at No. Illinois 5-for-15 33.3 L When opponent runs more plays______1-5 Temple 2-for-17 11.8 L When running the same number of plays______0-0 Miami (OH) 4-of-17 23.5 L When committing more turnovers______1-6 at Ohio 6-of-14 42.9 L When committing less turnovers______0-2 Ball State 5-of-14 35.7 L When turnovers are even______1-2 E. Michigan 4-of-16 25.0 L When committing at least 2 turnovers______2-8 at Akron 6-of-15 40.0 L When committing less than 2 turnovers______0-2 When winning time of possession______1-1 Time of Possession When opponent wins time of possession______1-9 Opponent Buffalo Opp. Diff. When running 70 or more off. plays______2-4 When running less than 70 off. plays______0-6 Rhode Island 27:02 32:58 -5:56 Rushing for 200 yards or more______1-0 at Baylor 29:14 30:46 -1:32 Rushing for less than 200 yards______1-10 UCF 27:47 32:13 -5:26 When passing for 200 yards or more______2-4 at UConn 34:33 25:27 +9:06 When passing for less than 200 yards______0-6 at BGSU 38:22 21:38 +16:44 When passing % is over 55%______2-1 at No. Illinois 24:07 35:53 -11:46 When passing % is less than 55%______0-9 Temple 23:42 36:18 -12:36 When third down conversion is over 40%______1-4 Miami (OH) 29:12 30:48 -1:36 When third down conversion is less than 40%______1-6 at Ohio 23:44 36:16 -12:32 Gaining more total yards than opponent______2-2 Ball State 21:37 38:23 -16:46 Gaining less total yards than opponent______0-8 Playing at home______1-5 E. Michigan 23:08 36:52 -13:44 Playing on the road______1-5 at Akron 27:15 31:46 -4:31 Playing at a neutral site______0-0 Playing on natural grass______0-1 Davonte Shannon ended a stellar four-year career in Number of Plays Playing on artificial surface______2-9 2010 by setting the school record for career tackles Opponent Buffalo Opp. Diff. with 461. Rhode Island 70 76 -6 at Baylor 82 75 +7 UCF 81 68 +13 2010 Mid-American Conference Standings at UConn 90 60 +30 East Division at BGSU 92 62 +30 at No. Illinois 59 76 -17 Team MAC Overall Points Strk Temple 65 77 -12 W L W L PF PA Miami (OH) 68 66 +2 Miami (OH)# 7 1 10 4 302 325 W6 at Ohio 62 67 -5 Ohio 6 2 8 5 357 309 L2 Ball State 53 69 -16 Temple 5 3 8 4 300 229 L2 E. Michigan 58 64 -6 Kent State 4 4 5 7 256 275 W1 at Akron 70 68 +2 Bowling Green 1 7 2 10 255 403 L3 Turnover Breakdown Buffalo 1 7 2 10 170 334 L7 Opponent Buffalo Opp. Diff. Akron 1 7 1 11 187 421 W1 Rhode Island 2 2 - at Baylor 2 2 - West Division UCF 2 0 -2 Team MAC Overall Points Strk at UConn 4 3 -1 W L W L PF PA at BGSU 6 5 -1 Northern Illinois 8 0 11 3 532 265 W1 at No. Illinois 2 2 - Temple 4 3 -1 Toledo 7 1 8 5 363 371 L1 Miami (OH) 1 2 +1 Western Michigan 5 3 6 6 388 286 W3 at Ohio 3 2 -1 Ball State 3 5 4 8 264 365 L1 Ball State 4 0 -4 Central Michigan 2 6 3 9 293 312 L2 E. Michigan 0 2 +2 Eastern Michigan 2 6 2 10 228 527 L1 at Akron 3 2 -1

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2010 Bulls in the MAC Team Rankings Statistical Comparison Scoring offense______13th (14.2 ppg) Scoring defense______8th (27.8 ppg) Bulls Yearly Statistical Comparison Passing offense______8th (184.2 ypg) 2010 2009 Change Points Per Game 14.2 24.1 -9.9 Pass defense______2nd (181.4 ypg) Points Allowed Per Game 27.8 23.8 -4.0 Kickoff returns______11th (19.1 ypr) Rushing Offense Per Game 113.4 163.5 -50.1 Net punting______11th (33.2 ypg) Passing Offense Per Game 184.2 241.9 -57.7 Turnover margin______11th (-.67) Total Offense Per Game 297.7 405.4 -107.7 Rushing offense______T-9th (113.4 ypg) Rushing Defense Per Game 159.1 131.7 +27.4 Rushing defense______7th (159.1 ypg) Passing Defense Per Game 181.4 210.9 -29.5 Total offense______11th (297.7 ypg) Total Defense Per Game 340.5 342.6 -2.1 Total defense______5th (340.5 ypg) Kickoff Return Average 19.1 17.7 +1.4 Punt returns______1st (14.4 avg) Punt Return Average 14.4 5.8 +8.6 Quarterback sacks______11th (16) Net Punting 33.2 32.6 +0.6 Penalties against______5th (48.8 ypg) Sacks by-yards lost 16-121 22-177 -6 Sacks allowed 27-204 20-140 -7 Third Down Conversions 73-of-200 69-of-165 n/a 2010 Game Captains Third Down Percentage 36% 42% -6% Rhode Island Peter Bittner, Domonic Cook, A.J. Principe Fourth Down Conversions 3-of-18 5-of-15 n/a Fourth Down Percentage 17% 33% -16% at Baylor Terrell Jackson, Brandon Thermilus, Josh Thomas Red Zone Offense 66% 78% -12% UCF Marcus Rivers, Davonte Shannon, Justin Winters Red Zone Defense 75% 80% -5% at UConn Raphael Akobundu, Jerry Davis, Anel Montanez Fumbles-Lost 18-10 21-10 -3 Turnovers (For/Against/+/-) 33/25/-8 25/18/-7 n/a at BGSU Domonic Cook, Terrell Jackson Penalties-Yards 61-585 63-651 n/a at No. Illinois Peter Bittner, A.J. Principe, Justin Winters Penalty yards per game 48.8 54.2 -5.4 Time of possession 27:29 29:34 -2:05 Temple Domonic Cook, Marcus Rivers, Davonte Shannon, Josh Thomas Miami (OH) Jerry Housey, Mike Marr, Richie Smith, Ed Young at Ohio Domonic Cook, Dalonte Wallace, Graham Whinery Ball State Kyle Brey, Justin Winters, Peter Bittner, Davonte Shannon E. Michigan D. Shannon, A. Montanez, D. Cook, P. Bittner at Akron Justin Winters, Mike Marr, Jerry Housey, A.J. Principe

2010 University at Buffalo Game-By-Game Starters URI Baylor UCF UConn BGSU NIU Temple Miami Ohio Ball State eMU Akron LT Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Bittner Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson LG Bittner Bittner Bittner Bittner Bittner Bittner Whinery Bittner Bittner Bittner Bittner Bittner C Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti Violanti RG Whinery Whinery Whinery Whinery Whinery Whinery Carlsen Whinery Whinery Whinery Scott Scott RT Ostrowski Ostrowski Ostrowski Jerrold Jerrold Jerrold Jerrold Jerrold Jerrold Jerrold Whinery Whinery TE Marr Marr Reeder Reeder Marr Reeder Reeder Marr Marr Marr Marr Marr WR Neutz Neutz Neutz Neutz Neutz Neutz Young Young Neutz Neutz Neutz WR Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Young Jackson Jackson Jackson Young Young TE/WR Marr TB Oliver Oliver Oliver Oliver Oliver Oliver Gill Oliver Gill Gill Nduka Nduka RB QB Davis Davis Davis Davis Davis Davis Jackson Zordich Zordich Zordich Davis Davis WR Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers Lee Lee Rivers

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2010 Buffalo Game-by-Game Statistical Leaders

Game/Result rushing Passing receiving Punting FG’s/PATs (Good) Defense

Sept. 2 Thermilus 7-27 Davis 21-35-1, 302, Rivers 10-155, TD Schum 7-294 Principe 1-1 FG Winters 6-2-8, Sack, 2 TFL RHODE ISLAND Dennison 3-26 4 TD Neutz 5-99, TD 42.0 (long 62) (31) Branch 2-6-8, 0.5 FL W, 31-0 Oliver 9-20 Dennison 4-7-0, 30 Jackson 3-38, TD 4-4 PAT Akobundu 4-3-7, PBU

Sept. 11 Oliver 17-71 Davis 18-46-1,163 Jackson 6-60 Schum 9-333 Principe 2-3 FG Shannon 10-1-11, TFL at Baylor Gill 3-57 Rivers 6-53 37.0 (long 49) (25, 40, 39) Mack 4-0-4, 2 TFL L, 34-6 Davis 12-22 Young 2-18 Akobundu 3-2-5, PBU

Sept. 18 Oliver 18-53 Davis 15-31-2, 190, Rivers, 7-102 Schum 5-153 Principe 1-2 FG Shannon 5-3-8 UCF Gill 10-45 TD Neutz 3-40 30.6 (long 47) (27, 47) Cook 4-4-8 L, 24-10 Davis 18-23 Jackson 3-19, TD 1-1 PAT Thomas 5-1-6, 2 TFL

Sept. 25 Davis 12-57 Davis 18-42-3, 227, Rivers, 6-55 Fardon 8-309 Principe Cook 8-2-10, FF, FR, 2PBU at UConn Thermilus 8-29 3 TD Young 3-68, 3 TD 38.6 (long 50) 3-3 PAT Winters 4-5-9, FR L, 45-21 Oliver 20-29 Dennison, 0-4-1 Jackson 3-34 Schum 1-37 Shannon 6-1-7, INT 37.0 (long 37) Oct. 2 Gill 13-52 Davis 19-34-4, 241, Jackson 7-90, TD Schum 3-99 Principe Mack 6-3-9, 4 TFL, Sack, FF, PBU at Bowling Green Nduka 12-47, TD 3 TD Rivers 5-59, TD 33.0 (long 46) 4-4 PAT Smith 1-5-6, .5 TFL W, 28-26 Davis 14-39 Neutz 2-35, TD Fardon 3-91 Verser 2-3-5, TFL 30.3 (long 34) Oct. 16 Gill 7-45 Davis 7-23-1, 101, Rivers 3-94, TD Schum 8-258 Principe Shannon 6-8-14 at No. Illinois Davis 11-42 TD Jackson 3-(-1) 32.2 (long 51) 2-2 PAT Means 2-7-9, 1.5 TFL, FF L, 45-14 Zordich 5-23 Zordich 2-3-0, 19 Hood 1-11 Akobundu 3-5-8, PBU

Oct. 23 Zordich 17-26 Zordich 11-26-3, 98 Jackson 5-48 Schum 6-243 Shannon 9-5-14 TEMPLE Oliver 10-24 Davis 0-5-0, 0 Rivers 2-24 40.5 (long 52) Winters 6-5-11 L, 42-0 Gill 4-16 Marr 2-10 Mack 8-2-10, QBH

Oct. 30 Gill 11-24 Zordich 16-33-0, Jackson 7-72 Fardon 6-201 Rachuna 1-1 FG Thomas 4-3-7, TFL, PBU MIAMI (OH) Oliver 6-18 210 Rivers 3-44 33.5 (long 44) (52) Mack 5-1-6, Sack, TFL, PBU, QBH L, 21-9 Zordich 16-12, TD Oliver 2-52 Schum 2-60 30.0 Principe 0-1 FG Shannon 2-4-6, INT (long 46) (47) 0-1 PAT Nov. 4 Zordich 20-59, TD Zordich 8-26-2, Jackson 4-23 Schum 4-179 Principe 1-1 FG Winters 4-10-14 at Ohio Nduka 5-32 84, TD Oliver 2-27 44.8 (long 49) (34) 1-1 PAT Shannon 5-7-12, PBU L, 34-17 Oliver 6-27 Rivers 1-17, TD Rachuna 0-1 FG Means 3-5-8, FR, INT (49) Nov. 12 Zordich 4-30 Davis 5-16-2, 39 Hood 2-16 Schum 6-274 Principe 1-1 FG Shannon 8-7-15 BALL STATE Davis 11-28 Zordich 2-6-1 17 Rivers 1-14 45.7 (long 57) (49) Akobundu 6-5-11, PBU L, 20-3 Nduka 9-18 Jackson 1-10 Winters 6-4-10, TFL

Nov. 20 Davis 8-42 Davis 20-32-0, 222, Neutz 7-112 Schum 5-228 Principe 1-1 FG Shannon 7-8-15, TFL, INT E. MICHIGAN Nduka 11-29 2 TD Rivers 5-55, TD 45.6 (long 55) (30) Mack 4-5-9, 2 TFL L, 21-17 Jackson 1-3 Young 5-31, TD Fardon 2-65 32.5 Housey 5-2-7 (long 36) Nov. 26 Nduka 22-86 Davis 19-34-2, 268, Neutz 5-88, 2 TD Fardon 3-84, 28.0 Winters 5-4-9, TFL, FF at Akron Gill 5-22 2 TD Gordon 5-54 (long 34) Shannon 5-3-8, TFL L, 22-14 Young 1-4 Nduka, 3-59 Schum 2-73, 36.5 Mack 6-1-7, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU (long 41)

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Game-by-Game Results (2-10, 1-7 in MAC) Rushing Date Opponent W/L Score Attendance Player No. yds Neg net Avg TD Lng S2 RHODE ISLAND W 31-0 16,273 Branden Oliver 102 336 38 298 2.9 0 19 S11 at Baylor L 6-34 40,853 Jeffvon Gill 64 292 19 273 4.3 0 40 S18 UCF L 10-24 14,312 S25 at Connecticut L 21-45 36,738 Jerry Davis 96 352 116 236 2.5 0 20 O2 at Bowling Green* W 28-26 14,544 Ike Nduka 67 255 20 235 3.5 1 19 O16 at Northern Illinois* L 14-45 21,230 Alex Zordich 62 269 119 150 2.4 2 16 O23 TEMPLE* L 0-42 13,371 Brandon Thermilus 27 112 6 106 3.9 0 14 O30 MIAMI* L 9-21 12,786 Alex Dennison 10 60 1 59 5.9 0 13 N4 at Ohio* L 17-34 15,112 Terrell Jackson 7 18 5 13 1.9 0 12 N12 BALL STATE* L 3-20 11,355 Ed Young 3 7 1 6 2.0 0 4 N20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* L 17-21 9,786 Team 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 N26 at Akron* L 14-22 5,216 *Mid-American Conference game Jacob Schum 1 0 13 -13 -13.0 0 0 Total 440 1701 340 1361 3.1 3 40 Opponents 503 2190 281 1909 3.8 20 90 Team Statistics UB Opponents SCORING 170 334 Receiving Points Per Game 14.2 27.8 Player No. yds Avg TD Lng FIRST DOWNS 206 218 Marcus Rivers 50 690 13.8 5 81 Rushing 76 107 Terrell Jackson 43 397 9.2 3 32 Passing 109 97 Alex Neutz 26 414 15.9 4 47 Penalty 21 14 Ed Young 20 194 9.7 5 60 RUSHING YARDAGE 1361 1909 Yards gained rushing 1701 2190 Fred Lee 8 82 10.2 0 30 Yards lost rushing 340 281 Jeffvon Gill 6 47 7.8 0 26 Rushing Attempts 440 503 Branden Oliver 5 92 18.4 0 34 Average Per Rush 3.1 3.8 Jimmy Gordon 5 54 10.8 0 19 Average Per Game 113.4 159.1 Jake Reeder 5 52 10.4 0 25 TDs Rushing 3 20 Ike Nduka 4 64 16.0 0 35 PASSING YARDAGE 2211 2177 Saron Hood 4 33 8.2 0 11 Comp-Att-Int 185-410-23 175-325-15 Average Per Pass 5.4 6.7 Mike Marr 4 28 7.0 0 13 Average Per Catch 12.0 12.4 Aaron Connacher 3 35 11.7 0 16 Average Per Game 184.2 181.4 Brandon Thermilus 2 29 14.5 0 17 TDs Passing 17 20 Total 185 2211 12.0 17 81 TOTAL OFFENSE 3572 4086 Opponents 175 2177 12.4 20 61 Total Plays 850 828 Average Per Play 4.2 4.9 Average Per Game 297.7 340.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 51-974 34-840 Total Offense PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-201 29-210 Player GP Plays rush Pass Total yds/Gm INT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-123 23-353 Jerry Davis 10 394 236 1753 1989 198.9 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.1 24.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.4 7.2 Alex Zordich 5 156 150 428 578 115.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.2 15.3 Branden Oliver 10 102 298 0 298 29.8 FUMBLES-LOST 18-10 20-10 Jeffvon Gill 12 64 273 0 273 22.8 PENALTIES-Yards 61-585 81-708 Ike Nduka 7 67 235 0 235 33.6 Average Per Game 48.8 59.0 Brandon Thermilus 5 27 106 0 106 21.2 PUNTS-Yards 81-2981 66-2525 Alex Dennison 11 21 59 30 89 8.1 Average Per Punt 36.8 38.3 Terrell Jackson 12 9 13 0 13 1.1 Net punt average 33.2 33.7 Ed Young 12 4 6 0 6 0.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 27:29 32:26 3RD-DOWN Conversions 73/200 64/172 Team 7 5 -2 0 -2 -0.3 3rd-Down Pct 36% 37% Jacob Schum 12 1 -13 0 -13 -1.1 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/18 6/14 Total 12 850 1361 2211 3572 297.7 4th-Down Pct 17% 43% Opponents 12 828 1909 2177 4086 340.5 SACKS BY-Yards 16-121 27-204 MISC YARDS 0 0 Score By Quarters TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 21 45 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 8-13 8-16 UB Opponents ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 First Quarter 6 75 RED-ZONE SCORES (19-29) 66% (33-44) 75% Second Quarter 86 109 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (14-29) 48% (29-44) 66% Third Quarter 64 71 PAT-ATTEMPTS (20-21) 95% (40-44) 91% Fourth Quarter 14 79 ATTENDANCE 77883 133693 Totals 170 334 Games/Avg Per Game 6/12980 6/22282 Average 14.2 27.8

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Punting All-Purpose Yards Player no. yds Avg Lng TB FC i-20 Blk Player Rush rec Pr kOr ir Tot. Avg. Jacob Schum 58 2231 38.5 62 2 13 13 1 Terrell Jackson 13 397 200 647 0 1257 104.8 Peter Fardon 22 750 34.1 50 2 3 6 0 Marcus Rivers 0 690 0 0 0 690 57.5 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Neutz 0 414 0 0 0 414 37.6 Total 81 2981 36.8 62 4 16 19 1 Branden Oliver 298 92 0 0 0 390 39.0 Opponents 66 2525 38.3 66 5 9 21 0 Ed Young 6 194 1 171 0 372 31.0 Jeffvon Gill 273 47 0 29 0 349 29.1 Ike Nduka 235 64 0 0 0 299 42.7 Punt Returns Jerry Davis 236 0 0 0 0 236 23.6 Player no. yds Avg TD Lng Alex Zordich 150 0 0 0 0 150 30.0 Terrell Jackson 12 200 16.7 0 58 Brandon Thermilus 106 29 0 0 0 135 27.0 Ed Young 2 1 0.5 0 1 Domonic Cook 0 0 0 101 33 134 11.2 Total 14 201 14.4 0 58 Fred Lee 0 82 0 0 0 82 9.1 Opponents 29 210 7.2 0 36 Jake Reeder 0 52 0 15 0 67 9.6 Alex Dennison 59 0 0 0 0 59 5.4 Kickoff Returns Jimmy Gordon 0 54 0 0 0 54 7.7 Player No. yds Avg TD Lng Davonte Shannon 0 0 0 0 38 38 3.2 Terrell Jackson 33 647 19.6 0 47 Aaron Connacher 0 35 0 0 0 35 3.9 Ed Young 10 171 17.1 0 26 Saron Hood 0 33 0 0 0 33 3.7 Domonic Cook 4 101 25.2 0 35 Mike Marr 0 28 0 0 0 28 2.3 Jeffvon Gill 2 29 14.5 0 15 Gordon Dubois 0 0 0 0 27 27 3.0 Jake Reeder 1 15 15.0 0 15 Josh Thomas 0 0 0 0 22 22 1.8 Shaquille Dudley 1 11 11.0 0 11 Shaquille Dudley 0 0 0 11 0 11 2.8 Total 51 974 19.1 0 47 Sherrod Lott 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.2 Opponents 34 840 24.7 0 68 Team -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.3 Jacob Schum -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -1.1 Total 1361 2211 201 974 123 4870 405.8 Opponents 1909 2177 210 840 353 5489 457.4

Passing Player GP Att. Comp int. Pct. yds TD Long Avg./Gm effic. Jerry Davis 10 142 298 16 47.7 1753 16 81 175.3 104.04 Alex Zordich 5 39 94 6 41.5 428 1 34 85.6 70.48 Alex Dennison 11 4 11 1 36.4 30 0 12 2.7 41.09 Terrell Jackson 12 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 Ed Young 12 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 Total 12 185 410 23 45.1 2211 17 81 184.2 92.88 Opponents 12 175 325 15 53.8 2177 20 61 181.4 121.19

Field Goals Player FGM FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blk A.J. Principe 7 11 0-0 2-2 4-5 1-4 0-0 49 0 John Rachuna 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 52 0

Scoring ------PATS------Player TD FGs kick rush rcv Pass DXP Saf. Pts A.J. Principe 0 7-11 20-21 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 41 Marcus Rivers 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Ed Young 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Alex Neutz 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Terrell Jackson 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Alex Zordich 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Gordon DuBois 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ike Nduka 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 John Rachuna 0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3 Total 21 8-13 20-21 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 170 Opponents 45 8-16 40-44 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 334

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Defensive Statistics -- -––Tackles------Tackles for loss--- –----Pass Def.------Fumbles---- Player GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sks-Yds int-Yds PBU QBH rec-Yds FF Blks Sfty Davonte Shannon 12 65 55 120 2.5-4 0 4-38 2 2 0 1-0 0 0 0 Justin Winters 12 46 45 91 4.0-5 1.0-2 0 1 3 1-0 1 0 0 Khalil Mack 12 40 28 68 14.5-86 4.5-40 0 10 8 0 2 0 0 Raphael Akobundu 12 33 29 62 2.5-3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Domonic Cook 12 38 20 58 3.5-6 0 6-33 6 1 2-0 3 0 0 Josh Thomas 12 30 28 58 5.5-21 2.0-15 1-22 8 0 1-0 1 0 0 Steven Means 12 21 29 50 8.5-42 4.5-33 1-0 3 5 2-0 2 0 0 Anel Montanez 12 19 18 37 6.0-14 0.5-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jerry Housey 8 14 18 32 1.5-3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sherrod Lott 12 20 10 30 2.0-11 0 2-3 5 0 0 1 0 0 Josh Copeland 9 13 13 26 2.5-11 0.5-2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Richie Smith 12 11 13 24 2.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fred Branch 10 8 12 20 2.5-12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Imani Chatman 12 12 8 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Carlos Lammons 10 15 4 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dalonte Wallace 8 11 8 19 3.5-25 1.5-14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 John Syty 10 11 6 17 1.0-5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Okoye Houston 12 9 6 15 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaleel Verser 7 4 10 14 2.0-6 1.0-5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ray Anthony Long 12 7 4 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Mark Richardson 8 2 7 9 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colby Way 11 4 5 9 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Gordon DuBois 9 2 5 7 1.5-6 0.5-5 1-27 1 0 0 0 0 0 John Rachuna 12 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Terrell Jackson 12 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willie Moseley 10 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1-2 0 0 0 Joe Petit 9 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Isaac Baugh 12 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delano Fabor 7 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Najja Johnson 10 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alan Hayes 11 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Terry Peden 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 Peter Bittner 12 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Dennison 11 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Gordon 7 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tim Krantz 12 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Derrick Brown 4 1 1 2 1.0-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Sanders 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fred Lee 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pat Wilson 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jeffvon Gill 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ed Young 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shaquille Dudley 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Branden Oliver 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adam Redden 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marcus Rivers 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jacob Schum 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 12 472 402 874 69-278 16-121 15-123 48 20 10-2 11 2 0 Opponents 12 447 392 839 84-347 27-204 23-353 57 24 10-70 15 2 0

Additional Numbers of Note Red Zone Statistics 2010 ------failed to score inside 20 ------Team # In 20 sc o r e s Pt s tDs FGs FGA Do w n s In t . Fu m b Ha l f Pc t . TD pc t . Buffalo 29 19 112 14 5 1 5 1 2 1 48.3% 65.5% Opponents 44 33 212 29 4 5 2 3 1 0 65.9% 75.0%

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then made an incredible fully-stretched diving 31- yard catch to move the ball to the Rhode Island five- GAME 1 yard line. Davis would cap the drive with a five-yard touchdown toss to wideout Ed Young, his first career score. After the PAT Buffalo led 10-0 with 11:31 left in the half. It would remain close until late in the second BUFFALO 31 quarter, when the Bulls score two touchdowns in a span of 1:16 to take control of the game. RHODE ISLAND 0 In the second half, the Bulls defense took over – putting constant pressure on the quarterback, while disrupting Rhode Island’s passing game. The Rams averaged just 2.7 yards per play in the game, includ- Buffalo, NY ing just 62 yards on the ground. The UB defense was paced by senior Justin Win- September 2, 2010 ters, who had eight tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss, while fellow linebacker Fred Branch added Rhode Island 0 0 0 0 - 0 eight tackles. Means finished with 1.5 sacks and a Buffalo 3 21 7 0 - 31 pass breakup, while freshman Khalil Marck had three sacks, a half-sack, a quarterback hurry and broke up two passes. Imani Chatman added a career-high seven tackles for Buffalo, whose last shutout came in November of 2001 in a 44-0 win over Ohio at UB Scoring Summary Roosevelt for the tenth-best in school history. Davis Stadium. became just the sixth quarterback in UB history to UB - Principe 31 yd field goal throw for at least four touchdowns in a game. Team Statistics UB - Young, 5, pass from Davis (Principe kick) The Bulls started the game with the ball, and after UB - Rivers, 38, pass from Davis (Principe kick) picking up a pair of first downs, saw the drive stall. URI UB UB - Neutz, 21, pass from Davis (Principe kick) Junior punter Jake Schum, on his first career punt, FIRST DOWNS 13 23 UB - Jackson, 17, pass from Davis (Principe kick) hit a beautiful 45-yard punt that was downed at the NET YARDS RUSHING 62 91 NET YARDS PASSING 145 332 BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo football Rhode Island one-yard line. The Bulls defense then forced Rhode Island to Completions-Attempts-Int 18-42-1 25-42-1 program was expected to be a quick-strike offense TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 207 423 under new head coach Jeff Quinn’s wide-open fast- punt after three plays, taking back over at their own Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 2-1 breaking attack. 35-yard line. That’s when the Bulls’ offense began to Penalties: Number-Yards 8-75 4-20 In the final few minutes of the first half against purr. Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-7-0 3-43-0 visiting Rhode Island, that offense was on full display Junior wideout Marcus Rivers made an incredible Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-202-0 1-18-0 as the Bulls turned a close game into a comfortable one-handed grab for a first down, before sopho- Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-3-0 1-22-0 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 21 5 of 14 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Rams, 31-0 more quarterback Jerry Davis connected with Terrell Jackson for a nine-yard gain and another first down. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 before 16,273 fans on a perfect September evening. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-3 1-3 Buffalo led just 10-0 late in the first half when the However, the Bulls were stopped inside the Rho- Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 5-44 Bulls’ defense came up with the play that ignited the dy 20-yard line and senior placekicker A.J. Principe team and the UB Stadium faithful. came on and booted a 31-yard field goal for UB’s first Individual Statistics Sophomore defensive end Steven Means sacked points of the season. Buffalo led 3-0 with 8:22 left in and stripped the ball from Rhody quarterback Steve the first quarter. Individual Statistics Probst with Terry Peden recovering at the Rams’ 38- The Rams, however, started the next drive in RUSHING: URI-Hurd 5-25; Isijola 9-20; Morgan 1-14; John- yard line. great field position by virtue of a 39-yard kickoff re- son 2-10; Ferrer 5-8; Probst 11-(-4); Edger 1-(-11). Buffalo- It took just one play for the Bulls to take advan- turn by Stanley Dunbar to the Bulls 47-yard line. The Thermilus 7-27; Dennison 3-26; Oliver 9-20; Jackson 1-12; tage of the momentum as quarterback Jerry Davis Rams would eventually drive to the Buffalo 10-yard Nduka 5-7; Davis 3-(-1). line before the UB defense rose up. Defensive tackle PASSING: URI-Probst 18-42-1-145. Buffalo-Davis 21-35-1-302; floated a perfect pass to a streaking Marcus Rivers Dennison 4-7-0-30 . for a 38-yard score. Rivers finished the game with Richie Smith dropped a Rhode Island rusher for a RECEIVING: URI-Baskerville 4-41; Johsnon-Ferrell 3-28; Isijola career-highs in both receptions (10) and yards (155) one-yard loss on first down, and after an incomple- 3-14; Migliarese 2-30; Hurd; 2-16; Bynum 2-7; Morgan 1-6; in a breakout performance. tion, linebacker Imani Chatman snuffed out a pass Johnson 1-3. Buffalo-Rivers 10-155; Neutz 5-99; Jackson 3-38; The UB defense then stuffed the Rams again, and play for one yard. On fourth down, the Rams muffed Young 3-23; Lee 2-14; Hood 1-6; Gill 1-(-3). Terrell Jackson returned a punt 17 yards to set UB the snap on a field goal attempt with senior corner- Time of Game: 3:05, Attendance: 16,723 up at the Rams’ 46-yard line. After a pair of comple- back Josh Thomas dropping holder Tim Edger for an tions to Rivers for 21 yards, including a third-and-six 11-yard loss. conversion, Davis went up top to freshman wideout The Bulls appeared ready to put more points on Alex Neutz for a 21-yard score to make it 24-0 at the the board when before a turnover swapped the mo- half. mentum. After picking up three first downs and driv- Sophomore quarterback Davis would make quite ing in side the Rhody 30-yard line, the Bulls fumbled a debut as the Bulls’ starter, throwing for 302 yards with the Rams’ Daniel O’Connell scooping it up and and four touchdowns. Neutz, in his first career start, returning it 44 yards. finished with five receptions for 99 yards. Rhode Island drove inside the UB 10-yard line be- Not to be outdone, the UB defense allowed just fore Buffalo responded with a momentum-swinging 207 total yards and recorded the first shutout since play of their own. On second and goal, senior line- the 2001 season. The UB defense had five sacks in backer Raphael Akobundu tipped a pass that was the game and forced two turnovers. intercepted by Thomas at his own two-yard line and Rivers, who had seven career catches coming returned to the UB 24-yard line. into the game, put on an all-time performance with From there, freshmen wide receiver Alex Neutz 10 catches for 155 yards, in just three quarters of ac- took over. Neutz caught a short pass, broke a tackle tion. His 10 catches match all-time great Naaman and went 35 yards to get the Bulls drive moving. He

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Team Statistics GAME 2 UB BU FIRST DOWNS 20 22 NET YARDS RUSHING 162 173 NET YARDS PASSING 163 320 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-47-1 22-37-1 BAYLOR 34 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 325 493 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-43 13-120 BUFFALO 6 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-22-0 4-52-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-72-0 3-78-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-2-0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 19 5 of 16 Waco, TX Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 3 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-3 September 11, 2010 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-6

Buffalo 0 3 3 0 - 6 Individual Statistics Baylor 10 17 7 0 - 34 Individual Statistics RUSHING: Buffalo-Oliver 17-71; Gill 3-57; Davis 12-22; Ther- milus 1-7; Dennison 1-7; Jackson 1-(-2). Baylor-Finley 13-76; Salubi 4-41; Griffin III 5-27; Williams 10-18; Ganaway 4-11; Florence 1-4; Reese 1-(-4). Scoring Summary The Bears opened the game’s scoring midway PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 18-46-1-163; Jackson 0-1-0-0. Baylor- through the first quarter. The Bears drove 49 yards Griffin III 20-35-1-297; Florence 2-2-0-23 . RECEIVING: Buffalo-Jackson 6-60; Rivers 6-53; Young 2-18; BU - Jones 30 yd field goal on eight plays before the Buffalo defense rose up Oliver 1-13; Connacher 1-10; Marr 1-5; Lee 1-4. Baylor-Williams BU - Griffin III, 5, run (Jones kick) and forced a 30-yard field goal that was converted 6-68; Wright 5-128; Gordon 3-30; Reese 3-23; Taylor 2-11; UB - Principe 25 yd field goal by Aaron Jones with 8:18 left on the clock, giving Jefferson 1-43; Johnson 1-10; Sampson 1-7. BU - Wright, 61, pass from Griffin III (Jones kick) Baylor a 3-0 lead. It was the first points the Bulls have Time of Game: 3:29, Attendance: 40,853 BU - Jefferson, 43, pass from Griffin III (Jones kick) surrendered this year. BU - Jones 48 yd field goal BU - Griffin III, 1, run (Jones kick) The first half momentum swung – while the Bulls’ UB - Principe 39 yd field goal defense was doing an outstanding job containing the Bears’ tremendous quarterback Robert Griffin III, WACO, TX - Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III is when UB coughed the ball up at their own 40-yard considered one of the most electrifying running line. Baylor was able to take advantage as Griffin III quarterbacks in the nation. On Saturday night at finished the drive on a five-yard run for the score on Floyd Casey Stadium, Griffin III beat Buffalo with his a fourth down play. arm before 40,853 fans. The Bulls offense awakened after a 38-yard kick- Griffin III threw for 297 yards, passing for two off return by junior Terrell Jackson, who had over 40 touchdowns and running for a pair in leading the friends and family at the game, having grown up Bears to a 34-6 win over the Bulls. The loss dropped about 15 miles from Waco in Temple, TX. Aided by the Bulls to 1-1 on the season with UB hosting UCF 19-yard run by Oliver and a personal foul penalty next Saturday night at UB Stadium at 7 pm. on the Bears, the Bulls got on the scoreboard. A.J. “We were simply not good enough,” head coach Principe booted through a 25-yard field goal to cap Jeff Quinn said. “We felt that our week of prepera- a 10-play, 55-yard drive that closed the gap to 10-3 tion was where I wanted us to be and certainly there with 13:05 left in the first half. were some key mistakes that we made in this game. The Bears responded, however, with a big play of Obviously the turnovers cost us and they were able their own. On a busted coverage, Griffin III was able to capitalize.” to hit Kendall Wright for a 61-yard score down the The Bulls’ offense was unable to get on track all right sideline to increase the lead to 17-3 with 12:09 night as Baylor took advantage of two first-half turn- left in the second quarter. overs and converted them into 14 points. Buffalo After Griffin III hit Willie Jefferson on a 43-yard had the ball inside the Baylor 40-yard line on five oc- touchdown pass to the post – on another missed casions but could only muster six points. Buffalo did coverage the Bears had control of the game and a get its ground game going after a tough outing in 24-3 lead. week one. UB ran for 180 yards on 35 carries. Fresh- Senior defensive back Domonic Cook was ac- man Brandon Oliver ran for 71 yards on 17 carries tive in the secondary with an interception, a pass (4.2 average) while sophomore Jefvon Gill had 57 breakup and a fumble recovery, while fellow se- yards on just three carries. nior Davonte Shannon led Buffalo with 11 tackles, However, Buffalo’s passing game struggled, com- including 10 solo stops. Senior Sherrod Lott added pleting just 18-of-47 throws on the night. Terrell five tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two Jackson led the Bulls with six catches for 60 yards, pass breakups. while Marcus Rivers added six more catches – after 10 last week – for 53 yards. After a punt following the Bulls’ first possession, the Bears drove inside UB territory. However, on a third-and-nine play, senior Josh Thomas came up with huge play, separating the receiver from the ball on a play that would have gone to the Bulls’ 25-yard line. The play was initially called a catch but after video review, was overturned.

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UCF went for it and freshman linebacker Khalil Mack knocked down a pass to end the drive. GAME 3 However, on the very next play, the pendulum of momentum swung back to UCF as Bruce Miller intercepted a shovel pass and returned it 30 yards for the go ahead score. Though the Bulls would tie the game, they would never be able to gain the lead the UCF 24 rest of the way.

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UCF UB FIRST DOWNS 16 21 Buffalo, NY NET YARDS RUSHING 158 136 NET YARDS PASSING 130 190 September 18, 2010 Completions-Attempts-Int 15-27-0 15-32-2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 288 326 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-0 UCF 3 7 0 14 - 24 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-57 2-22 Buffalo 0 3 7 0 - 10 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-5-0 1-14-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-74-0 5-101-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-37-1 0-0-0 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 9 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-2 Davis hit Rivers twice for a combined 31 yards Scoring Summary Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-32 1-7 and capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown UCF - Cattoi 39 yd field goal toss to Terrell Jackson in the back of the end zone. Individual Statistics UB - Principe 27 yd field goal Another key play on the drive was a pass interfer- UCF - Miller 30 yd interception return (Cattoi kick) ence on third down in the end zone that kept the Individual Statistics UB - Jackson, 3, pass from Davis (Principe kick) drive alive, in addition to freshmen tight end Jake RUSHING: URI-Hurd 5-25; Isijola 9-20; Morgan 1-14; John- UCF - Weaver, 14, run (Cattoi kick) Reeder recovering a UB fumble at the three-yard line son 2-10; Ferrer 5-8; Probst 11-(-4); Edger 1-(-11). Buffalo- UCF - Weaver, 1, run (Cattoi kick) just before the touchdown. Thermilus 7-27; Dennison 3-26; Oliver 9-20; Jackson 1-12; BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo saw a few The Bulls had an opportunity to break the tie Nduka 5-7; Davis 3-(-1). PASSING: URI-Probst 18-42-1-145. Buffalo-Davis 21-35-1-302; crucial plays, and one long drive, spell the difference midway through the third quarter, driving to the UCF 30-yard line, before Principe missed a 47-yard Dennison 4-7-0-30 . between victory and defeat in a 24-10 loss to visiting RECEIVING: URI-Baskerville 4-41; Johsnon-Ferrell 3-28; Isijola Central Florida on Saturday night. field goal. 3-14; Migliarese 2-30; Hurd; 2-16; Bynum 2-7; Morgan 1-6; The Knights (2-1) broke a 10-10 tie with a 15-play, The game remained tied until the fourth quarter Johnson 1-3. Buffalo-Rivers 10-155; Neutz 5-99; Jackson 3-38; 90-yard drive to score the go-ahead score midway when the Knights broke through with a 90-yard drive Young 3-23; Lee 2-14; Hood 1-6; Gill 1-(-3). through the fourth quarter, tacking on a late score that was punctuated with a 14-yard touchdown run Time of Game: 3:05, Attendance: 16,723 for the final margin. by Ronnie Weaver with 9:53 remaining in the game. “We’re obviously disappointed,” said head coach UCF’s drive took 15 plays and the Knights convert- Jeff Quinn. “Its certainly not what we expected to- ed three third downs and a fourth down along the night when we started this football game and the way. preparation after Baylor. I knew we had a real solid UCF struck first in the game, after a promising week of work, our kids were excited about playing first drive by the Bulls was snuffed out over midfield this game and they continued to show me they by a sack. care. The Knights drove 54 yards and connected on a “They gave great effort but we need to get better, 39-yard field goal by Nick Cottoi to take a 3-0 lead but it’s not just on our players, but on me and our with 4:10 left in the first quarter. The drive took 7:06 coaching staff,” said Quinn. off the clock. The Bulls were stymied by some missed oppor- Buffalo responded with a time-consuming drive tunities, driving inside the UCF 40-yard line on five of their own that started with a career-long 47-yard occasions but mustering only 10 points. Quarter- kickoff return by junior wideout Terrell Jackson back Jerry Davis led the offense by throwing for 190 – who finished with 134 all-purpose yards in the yards, including seven passes for 102 yards to junior game. receiver Marcus Rivers. Rivers went over 100 yards Starting at their own 49-yard line, Davis engi- receiving for the second time this year. neered a drive that tied the game. The sophomore The UB defense was excellent throughout the quarterback completed three-of-four passes for 39 game, limiting UCF to a total of 288 yards. Senior yards, including a huge 17-yard completion to Mar- safeties Davonte Shannon and Domonic Cook led cus Rivers on third-and-15 to keep the drive alive. the way with eight tackles each, while senior corner- The Bulls stalled inside the UCF 20-yard line and back Josh Thomas had six tackles, including two for senior kicker A.J. Principe came in to boot a 27-yard losses. Freshman linebacker Khalil Mack was a beast, field goal to tie the game at 3-3 with 11:57 remain- contributing five tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, ing in the second quarter. breaking up two passes and adding a quarterback Buffalo’s defense came up big on the next pos- hurry, while senior linebacker Justin Winters had five session. After the Knights drove inside the Buffalo tackles, a pass breakup and a hurry. 40-yard line, Buffalo stopped UCF short on third- Trailing 10-3 at intermission, the Bulls tied the and-six, on a gang tackle by Steven Means and game on their first possession of the third quarter, Domonic Cook on a screen play. On fourth-and-four, driving 80 yards in 14 plays. Davis helped himself, by rushing for 17 yards on a third-and-eight play while converting three key connections through the air.

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Team Statistics GAME 4 UB UConn FIRST DOWNS 18 17 NET YARDS RUSHING 141 166 NET YARDS PASSING 227 233 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-46-4 14-25-1 CONNECTICUT 45 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 368 399 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 3-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-30 8-66 BUFFALO 21 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-18-0 4-73-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-112-0 4-132-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-10-0 4-101-2 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 24 2 of 10 East Hartford, CT Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-5 September 25, 2010 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 2-6 Individual Statistics Buffalo 0 14 7 0 - 21 Connecticut 14 0 17 14 - 45 Individual Statistics RUSHING: Buffalo-Oliver 12-57; Thermilus 8-29; Oliver 20-29; Dennison 4-26. UConn-Frey 13-112; Shoemate 16-60; Kinnard 1-9; Endres 1-1; Frazer 2-(-12). PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 18-42-3-227; Dennison 0-4-0-1. UConn-Frazer 7-14-1-94; Endres 7-11-0-139 . Scoring Summary yards for a touchdown. With just 1:26 gone in the game, Buffalo found itself trailing, 7-0. RECEIVING: Buffalo-Rivers 6-55; Young 3-68; Jackson 3-34; The Huskies added to their lead on their first Lee 2-42; Nuetz 2-16; Reeder 2-12. UConn-Moore 5-70; Smith UC - Junior, 27, interception (Teggert kick) 4-130; Difton 3-25; Griffin 1-6; Kinnard 1-2. UC - Shoemate, 4, run (Teggert kick) offensive possession, driving 80 yards in 10 plays Time of Game: 3:44, Attendance: 36,738 UB - Young, 60, pass from Davis (Principe kick) with D.J. Shoemate going the final four yards to put UB - Young, 1, pass from Davis (Principe kick) UConn up 14-0 after the PAT. The key play in the UC - Teggert 37 yd field goal drive was a third-and-11 reception of 17 yards by UC - Smith, 56, pass from Endres (Teggert kick) UB - Young, 7, pass from Davis (Principe kick) Michael Smith, on a pass thrown behind him, that UC - Frey, 9, run (Teggert kick) kept the drive alive. UC - Griffin, 6, pass from Endres (Teggert kick) On their next possession, the Bulls drove to the UC - Wreh-Wilson, 46, interception (Teggert kick) UConn 38-yard line, courtesy of Davis connections of 20 yards to Marcus Rivers and 11 yards to Alex EAST HARTFORD, CT – The University at Buffalo Neutz. However, on a fourth-and-two play, Davis football team rebounded from an early 14-point was intercepted – again on a tipped ball – to end the deficit but could not continue the momentum in the drive. second half in dropping a 45-21 decision to the Con- Buffalo’s defense – and in particular defensive necticut Huskies at Rentschler Field on Saturday. end Steven Means – had several bright spots in the The Huskies offense got untracked in the second first half, recording two sacks and a quarterback half, as UConn broke a 14-14 halftime tie and used pressure in the first quarter alone. It was the third several big plays on both offense and special teams time in Means’ brief career he has had multiple sacks to pull away. The loss spoiled a career game for ju- in a game. Buffalo allowed only 117 yards of total of- nior wide receiver Ed Young, who had a career-best fense in the first half. three touchdown receptions in the game – from 60, The Bulls got right back in the game early in the one and seven yards out. second quarter on a quick strike from Davis. After “Not the kind of outcome we expected,” head a pretty 13-yard completion to Terrell Jackson for a coach Jeff Quinn said following the game. “Going first down, the sophomore quarterback went up top into halftime tied, 14-14, I felt our kids were adjusted and connected on a bomb with junior wideout Ed to the things UConn was doing. But then some big Young for 60 yards and a score. It was Young’s lon- plays took place, turnovers, things that have been gest reception of his career. After an A.J. Principe hampering us all year. It just wasn’t our day but we’re PAT, Buffalo trailed 14-7 with 12:49 left in the half. going to get this thing right.” The Bulls tied the game in the final minute of the The Huskies took control of the game early in the half after a critical turnover. Cornerback Josh Thom- third quarter, notching a field goal on their opening as deflected a pass from UConn quarterback Zach drive of the half before quarterback Cory Endres, Frazer and cornerback Davonte Shannon picked it who replaced Zach Frazer at halftime, threw a 56- off and returned it to the Huskies 20-yard line. yard touchdown pass to Michael Smith to open up a Davis made a clutch 13-yard hook-up with Rivers 24-14 lead. to move the Bulls inside the 10-yard line. From there, The Bulls would rally one more time after getting on third and goal, Davis connected with Young again a critical turnover. Outside linebacker Justin Winters for a one-yard touchdown pass that Young cradled recovered a fumble by Endres at the UConn 10-yard just inside the sideline in the front right corner of the line, setting up Young’s third touchdown pass from end zone. The teams went to halftime tied at 14-14. Jerry Davis from seven yards out. That pulled the Bulls to within 24-21 with 7:48 left in the third but that was as close as Buffalo would get. Things started badly for the Bulls when on the third play from scrimmage, quarterback Jerry Davis’ screen pass for Terrell Jackson was deflected and intercepted by Jerome Junior, who returned it 27

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The Bulls tied the game by virtue of another big defensive play. Outside linebacker Khalil Mack sacked BG quarterback Aaron Pankratz forcing a GAME 5 fumble that teammate Steven Means recovered at the BG 15-yard line. Buffalo took advantage of the opportunity, overcoming a holding call on a clutch third-and-six conversion from Davis to tailback Jef- BUFFALO 28 fvon Gill for eight yards. Senior tailback Ike Nduka finished the drive with a one-yard plunge, and after an A.J. Principe PAT, UB led 7-6 with 11:41 to go in BOWLING GREEN 26 the first half. The Bulls’ defense continued to be opportunis- tic later in the half. After a pair of BG first downs moved the ball into Buffalo territory, senior safeties Bowling Green, OH Domonic Cook and Davonte Shannon combined for a turnover. Cook stripped Eugene Cooper, with October 2, 2010 Shannon falling on it at the Buffalo 37-yard line. Buffalo appeared poised to take advantage after a 25-yard connection from Davis to Marcus Rivers, but Buffalo 0 14 14 0 - 28 the drive stalled at the BG 17-yard line. Kicker A.J. Bowling Green 6 7 0 13 - 26 Principe’s 35-yard field goal was wide right and the game remained a one-point affair. On the ensuing possession, the Falcons regained the lead on a 49-yard pass from Pankratz to Tyrone Pronty down the right hashmark with 3:37 remain- fumble and four tackles for loss. Junior Richie Smith ing in the half. Scoring Summary added six tackles, while defensive linemate Anel Buffalo, however, had an important answer at the BG - Hopgood, 5, run (Wright kick failed) Montanez had five tackles and a half-sack. end of the half. Buffalo drove 65 yards in eight plays UB - Nduka, 1, run (Principe kick) Also of note was the play of senior cornerback in just 3:08 to re-take the lead. Davis connected on BG - Pronty, 49, pass from Pankratz (Wright kick) Josh Thomas, who held Lamar Jorden, who came all four passes on the drive for 46 yards, including a UB - Neutz, 24, pass from Davis (Principe kick) into the game second in the nation in receptions 24-yard rainbow in the right corner of the end zone UB - Rivers, 7, pass from Davis (Principe kick) with 40, to just two receptions for 12 yards. Thomas that was hauled in by freshman Alex Neutz. UB - Jackson, 9, pass from Davis (Principe kick) finished the game with five tackles and broke up The Bulls then stopped any late BG opportunity BG - Lorenzi, 82, interception return (Pankratz pass failed) a pair of passes, one of which was intercepted by when Cook intercepted his second pass of the sea- BG - Geter, 48, pass from Pankratz (Wright kick) Shannon. son with under :15 to go in the half. Buffalo went to The Bulls quickly extended a 14-13 halftime lead intermission with a 14-13 lead. BOWLING GREEN, OH - It must be something about to 28-13 as the UB offense came out rolling in the Doyt Perry Stadium, because every time the Buffalo second half behind quarterback Jerry Davis. On the Team Statistics football team plays at Bowling Green the incredible opening kickoff of the second half, freshman tight seems to happen. end Jake Reeder alertly caught a short kickoff and UB BGSU After a three-overtime loss in 2006 and an incred- returned it 15 yards to the UB 49. It took Davis and FIRST DOWNS 27 10 ible double overtime win by the Bulls here in 2008 the offense 10 plays to get in the end zone, with NET YARDS RUSHING 200 9 – which clinched the Mid-American Conference East Davis connecting on a drive-extending throw of 16 NET YARDS PASSING 241 167 title – Buffalo somehow survived with a 28-26 vic- yards on a third down play to flanker Terrell Jackson, Completions-Attempts-Int 19-34-4 12-37-3 tory on Saturday after Bowling Green missed a 40- before hitting Marcus Rivers from seven yards out TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 441 176 yard field goal on the final play of the game to allow for his second touchdown toss of the game. Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 2-2 the Bulls to survive. After a three and out by Bowling Green, the UB Penalties: Number-Yards 9-104 6-37 It was justice for the Buffalo defense who played a offense went right back to work. Tailback Jeffvon Gill Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-16-0 2-9-0 tremendous game as UB outgained the Falcons by – 13 carries for 52 yards in the game – ripped off a Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-43-0 5-94-0 a whopping 441-176 yards and had 27 first downs 14-yard gain before Davis hit Reeder for a 25-yard Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3-38-0 4-114-1 compared to BG’s 10. Nonetheless, UB (2-3, 1-0 in gain. Davis capped the drive with a nine-yard strike Third-Down Conversions 12 of 19 3 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 MAC play) nearly gave up a 28-13 lead in the fourth in the back of the end zone to Jackson between two defenders. Jackson had a career-best 90 yards re- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 1-1 quarter as the Falcons scored on an 82-yard inter- Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-19 1-1 ception return and a 48-yard pass to cut the lead to ceiving on seven catches. two points. With Buffalo’s defense dominating – UB forced Then after the Bulls’ defense stopped the Falcons Bowling Green into four straight three-and-out pos- Individual Statistics in the final two minutes – on an interception by se- sessions to start the second half – it appeared like nior Sherrod Lott – and it appeared Buffalo was en UB might cruise to the win. However, despite driv- Individual Statistics route to the win disaster nearly struck. On a second- ing inside the BG 35-yard line twice more, the Bulls RUSHING: Buffalo-Gill 13-52; Nduka 12-47; Davis 14-39; and-eight play UB fumbled at its own 24-yard line could not add to their lead and were forced to hold Oliver 7-33; Thermilus 9-31; Dennison 1-1; Jackson 1-(-1). and it appeared that the dominating performance on to the final play of the game BGSU-Geter 12-32; Cooper 2-7; Pronty 1-(-1); Hopgood 5-(- may have gone for naught. But after the Falcons In a wild first quarter, the Falcons found them- 14); Pankratz 5-(-15). PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 19-34-4-241; BGSU-Pankratz 12- gained only two yards, and two Buffalo timeouts, BG selves with a 6-0 lead despite accumulating 21 yards of offense and no first downs. It occurred because of 37-3-167 . kick Bryan Wright’s 40-yard field goal fluttered wide RECEIVING: Buffalo-Jackson 7-90; Rivers 5-59; Neutz 2-35; right by a few feet and the Buffalo sideline erupted. two costly turnovers by Buffalo that took away one scoring opportunity, while handing BG another. Reeder 2-32; Young 1-12; Gill 1-8; Nduka 1-5. BGSU-Geter The Bulls’ defense was relentless throughout 5-63; Pronty 2-63; Jorden 2-12; Cooper 1-13; Wiley 1-11; the game, limiting BG’s high-powered offense to a Inside the five-yard line, after a 32-yard connection from Davis to Jackson, the Bulls fumbled near Bayer 1-5. season-low 176 yards – BG had nearly 300 the week Time of Game: 3:25, Attendance: 14,544 before at Michigan – and forced five turnovers. the goal line when quarterback Alex Dennison was The Bulls defense had a plethora of stars, none hit on a running play. The Falcons recovered at the bigger than the safety combo of Domonic Cook and one-yard line and kept the Bulls off the scoreboard. Davonte Shannon and freshman linebacker Khalil After forcing another Bowling Green punt, Davis Mack. Cook had a forced fumble, broke up three was intercepted by BG’s Lorenzi who returned the passes and had an interception, while Shannon had ball to the Bulls’ five-yard line. One play later, tailback five tackles, a pass breakup, an interception and a Jordan Hopgood found the end zone off of right fumble recovery. Mack, the freshman phenom, had tackle. The PAT was no good, and Bowling Green led a team-high nine tackles (six solos), a sack, a forced 6-0 with 6:18 remaining in the first quarter.

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was returned to the Bulls’ five-yard line. Three plays later Chad Spann scored from one yard out to put GAME 6 the Huskies up 21-7 with 1:10 left. However, the Bulls entered halftime with momentum after one of the longest scoring plays in UB’s Mid-American Conference history. Davis faked an out pattern and went up top to Marcus Rivers for NORTHERN ILLINOIS 45 an 81-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline with just :31 left in the half. Buffalo went to intermis- BUFFALO 14 sion trailing, 21-14. However, the powerful NIU offense proved too much and the Bulls’ offense never did get un- DeKalb, IL tracked. October 16, 2010 Team Statistics UB niU Buffalo 0 14 0 0 - 14 FIRST DOWNS 10 24 NET YARDS RUSHING 130 281 Northern Illinois 0 21 10 14 - 45 NET YARDS PASSING 120 160 Completions-Attempts-Int 9-26-1 13-26-2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 250 441 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-59 2-20 Scoring Summary stiff breeze. Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 3-28-0 After moving the ball inside the UB 10-yard line, Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-107-0 1-32-0 NIU - Cox, 10, Harnish (Cklamovski kick) the UB defensive end duo of Jerry Housey and Ste- Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-27-1 1-21-0 UB - DuBois, 27, interception return (Principe kick) ven Means through tailback Chad Spann for a two- Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 6 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 NIU - Clark, 25, pass from Harnish (Cklamovski kick) yard loss on second down and senior cornerback NIU - Spann, 1, run (Cklamovski kick) Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 6-9 Josh Thomas broke up a pass at the goal line on Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 UB - Rivers, 81, pass from Davis (Principe kick) third down. NIU’s kicker then missed a field goal to NIU - Cklamovski 34 yard Field Goal NIU - Spann, 2, run (Cklamovski kick) keep the game scoreless. Individual Statistics NIU - Harnish, 12, run (Cklamovski kick) The Huskies got on the scoreboard early in the NIU - Lynch, 90, run (Cklamovski kick) second quarter after a key special teams miscue Individual Statistics by the Bulls. Punter Jacob Schum was tackled after RUSHING: Buffalo-Gill 7-45; Davis 11-42; Zordich 5-23; Oliver bobbling a snap inside the UB 10-yard line. The Hus- 6-17; Nduka 3-16; Schum 1-(-13). NIU-Spann 31-111; Lynch DEKALB, IL - Too many critical mistakes and a stout kies took advantage when quarterback Chandler 2-96; Harnish 14-75; Crider 1-3; Daniels 1-(-2). Northern Illinois defense spelled the difference as Harnish hit Landon Cox for a 10-yard touchdown on PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 7-23-1-101, Zordich 2-3-0-19; NIU- the Bulls dropped a 45-14 Mid-American Confer- third and goal with 11:58 left in the first half. Harnish 13-26-2-160. ence football game on Saturday afternoon before RECEIVING: Buffalo-Rivers 3-94; Jackson 3-(-1); Hood 1-11; Special teams continued to plague the Bulls as 21,230 fans at Huskie Stadium. Lee 1-8; Reeder 1-8. NIU-Cox 3-41; Palmer 3-34; Ashford 3-26; on the ensuing kickoff, the ball was bobbled and Buffalo committed two turnovers, had a punt Moore 2-27; Clark 1-25; Crider 1-7. fallen at the UB 12-yard line. After three downs, Buf- blocked and was tackled deep in their own territory Time of Game: 3:06, Attendance: 21,230 falo was forced to punt from its own end zone and after a fumble on a punt in the game. That was too had the kick blocked, rolling dead at the UB 20-yard much for the UB defense to handle as the Huskies line. pulled away from a seven-point halftime lead for the Amazingly, the UB defense stood up and stoned win to improve to 5-2 and 3-0 in conference play. the Huskies again. Senior safety Domonic Cook Buffalo fell to 2-4 and 1-1 in league play. threw Akeem Daniels for a two-yard loss and provid- The Bulls defense, which was on the field for 45 ed coverage on a third down incompletion. NIU was plays in the first half alone, showed signs of fatigue forced into a 25-yard field goal which they missed to in the second half as NIU scored on their first two keep the score 7-0. possessions – a field goal and two-yard touchdown Then the UB defense took matters into their by Chad Spann – to open up a 31-14 lead and the own hands by scoring the Bulls’ first points of the Huskies had control from there. game. Linebacker Khalil Mack hit Harnish as he was Northern had a huge advantage in both time attempting to throw and defensive end Gordon of possession and total plays (76-59) which wore DuBois picked it off and ran 27 yards for his first ca- down UB in the second half. Offensively, the Bulls reer score. After the PAT, UB had tied it 7-7 with 7:32 struggled throughout the game, gaining a season- to go in the second quarter. low 250 yards and completing just nine passes on On the ensuing possession, the Huskies drove the day. to the UB 17-yard line, before Cook ended the drive Despite the loss, the UB defense made several key with his third interception of the season in the end plays and stops, including forcing two interceptions, zone. one that went for a score. Senior Davonte Shannon However, just two plays later, Buffalo would give led the way with 14 tackles, while sophomore defen- the ball right back at its 30-yard line when Branden sive end Steven Means recorded a career-high nine Oliver fumbled after picking up a first down. tackles and linebacker Raphael Akobundu added That miscue set off a scoring explosion that saw eight. Senior safety Domonic Cook had another out- 21 points scored in the final five minutes of the first standing game with seven tackles, including three half. NIU regained the lead when Harnish hit Willie for losses and the third interception of the season. Clark on a 25-yard touchdown in the right corner of The Bulls defense, which came into the game the end zone. ranked 25th in the nation in total defense, came up On the next possession, Buffalo turned the ball big on Northern’s first possession. The Huskies took over again, as Davis was intercepted and the ball over at the UB 30-yard line after a short punt into a

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Team Statistics GAME 7 TU UB FIRST DOWNS 24 11 NET YARDS RUSHING 266 63 NET YARDS PASSING 131 98 Completions-Attempts-Int 9-15-2 11-32-3 TEMPLE 42 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 397 161 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-36 2-29 BUFFALO 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 5-8-0 2-73-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-9-0 6-111-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3-44-0 2-0-0 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 14 2 of 17 Buffalo, NY Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-7 0-3 October 23, 2010 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-30 0-0 Individual Statistics Temple 21 7 7 7 - 42 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 - 0 Individual Statistics RUSHING: Temple-Brown 20-109; Pierce 23-106; Smith 7-19; Nixon 2-12; Coyer 2-9; Gerardi 1-7; Burrell 6-6. Buffalo-Zordich 17-26; Oliver 10-24; Gill 4-16; Young 1-(-1); Jackson 1-(-2). PASSING: Temple-Gerardi 9-15-2-131. Buffalo-Zordich 11-26- 3-98; Davis 0-5-0-0; Jackson 0-1-0-0. Scoring Summary tanez added seven tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss. RECEIVING: Temple-Rodriguez 3-41; Campbell 3-24; Streater 2-47; Miller 1-19. Buffalo-Jackson 5-48; Rivers 2-24; Marr 2-10; TU - Pierce, 2, run (McManus kick) Buffalo got another strong overall performance Connacher 1-9; Young 1-7. TU - Campbell, 5, pass from Gerardi (McManus kick) by junior flanker Terrell Jackson, who recorded five Time of Game: 3:15, Attendance: 13,371 TU - Pierce, 10, run (McManus kick) receptions for 48 yards, and had a career-long 58- TU - Streater, 42, pass from Gerardi (McManus kick) yard punt return that set the Bulls up inside the 10- TU - Streater, 5, pass from Gerardi (McManus kick) yard line in the fourth quarter. TU - Smith, 1, run (McManus kick) However, summing up a difficult offensive game, BUFFALO, NY - The very first play of the Bulls’ Home- the Bulls were stopped from denting the scoreboard coming game against Temple was a harbinger of as they turned the ball over on downs. things to come. Buffalo fumbled on the opening kickoff with the Owls recovering deep in Buffalo territory. Twenty- three yards later the Owls were in the end zone and on their way to a 42-0 victory over the Bulls before 13,371 fans at UB Stadium. After winning their last three Homecoming games, Buffalo experienced a torturous first quarter, that saw them fall behind 21-0 and never threatened the Owls, who improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo falls to 2-5 and 1-2 in the MAC. It was the first time that Buffalo has been shut out at UB Stadium since Oct. 19, 2002 in a 49-0 loss to Miami (OH). Buffalo started freshman quarterback Alex Zordich for the first time, but the Youngstown, OH native struggled behind significant pressure throughout the game, suffering five sacks while being intercepted three times. The Bulls ran for a season-low 63 yards in the game. One of the highlights for the Bulls in the game was the play of senior defensive backs Davonte Shannon and Domonic Cook. Shannon had 14 total tackles – nine solos – making him just the third UB defender to record 400 tackles, and the first in the Division I-A era. Shannon now has 405 tackles in his brilliant career, behind only Craig Guest (1993-96) who had 455. Cook, meanwhile, recorded a pair of interceptions in the contest, the first time that a Bulls player has recorded a pair of picks since teammate John Syty had two in the home opener versus UTEP in 2008. Cook now has a team-leading four interceptions on the season. Senior linebacker Justin Winters recorded a season-high 11 tackles, while freshman Khalil Mack had a career-high 10 tackles. Defensive tackle Anel Mon-

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suffered back to back-to-back sacks that took UB out of field goal range. GAME 8 Late in the second quarter, the Bulls saw a turnover change fortunes. After controlling the majority of play in the quarter, UB was hurt by a turnover when Zordich fumbled the ball near the sideline with Miami recovering at their own 46-yard line. MIAMI 21 The RedHawks took advantage of the turnover when Dysert threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to BUFFALO 9 Harwell, who made a one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone with :22 left in the half. It appeared that the Bulls had scored on the ensuing kickoff as Ed Young went down the right Buffalo, NY sideline 68 yards for a touchdown. However, replay showed Young to have stepped out of bounds at the October 30, 2010 Miami 45-yard line. After a 15-yard penalty against Miami, UB kicker A.J. Principe missed a 47-yard field Miami 7 7 0 7 - 21 goal on the last play of the half to leave Miami ahead Buffalo 0 0 9 0 - 9 at intermission 14-0. Team Statistics

MU UB Scoring Summary cornerback Sherrod Lott breaking up a third down FIRST DOWNS 15 14 pass to force a punt. Miami punter Zac Murphy then NET YARDS RUSHING 66 55 NET YARDS PASSING 231 210 MU - Harwell, 5, pass from Dysert (Krysinski kick) uncorked a six-yard punt that the wind rejected Completions-Attempts-Int 21-36-2 16-34-0 MU - Harwell, 29, pass from Dysert (Krysinski kick) back to the Miami 33-yard line. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 297 265 UB - Rachuna 52 yard field goal On Buffalo’s next possession, after an 18-yard Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 UB - Zordich, 12, run (kick failed) completion from Zordich to Oliver, the freshman Penalties: Number-Yards 2-21 3-25 MU - Merriweather, 2, run (Krysinski kick) quarterback did it himself, rushing 12 yards around Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-15-0 left end, escorted by receiver Marcus Rivers, into the Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-60-0 3-79-0 BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo showed end zone for his first career score. The PAT kick was Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-26-0 glimpses of breaking through, but the Miami Red- no good, however, and Buffalo trailed 14-9 with :56 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 4 of 17 Hawks made the crucial plays when it counted and left in the third quarter. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 3 held on for a 21-9 win on a blustery day at UB Sta- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 1-2 However, with the wind in the fourth quarter, dium before 12,786 fans. Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-39 2-15 Miami had another big play in the them. Dysert Despite winning the turnover battle, 2-1, the Buf- connected on a 40-yard pass to Chris Givens to the falo offense could not get untracked long enough Individual Statistics UB two-yard line and one plays later Thomas Merri- to pull out the victory. True freshman quarterback weather scored to put Miami up by the winning final Alex Zordich made some outstanding plays, com- Individual Statistics margin. pleting 16-of-33 passes for 210 yards and scored his RUSHING: Miami-Merriweather 19-61; Woods 3-7; Dysert The Bulls had a golden opportunity to climb back first collegiate touchdown. However, five sacks and 7-(-1). Buffalo-Gill 11-24; Oliver 6-18; Zordich 16-12; Jackson into it on Miami’s next possession. Cook intercepted 1-1. failures on key fourth downs (0-for-3) kept the UB Dystert at the Miami 39-yard line with 7:19 remain- PASSING: Miami-Dysert 21-36-2-231. Buffalo-Zordich 16- offense from denting the scoreboard further. Miami ing. After moving to the Miami 15 – on an 11-yard 33-0-210. improved to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play. RECEIVING: Miami-Harwell 8-97; Paine 4-35; Givens 3-58; run and a 13-yard pass to Mike Marr, Buffalo was On a day that featured wind gusts of up to 40 Robinson 3-25; Bruton 1-11; Merriweather 1-4; Woods 1-1. stopped on four straight passes – two of them bro- MPH, Miami got the key points on a one-handed Buffalo-Jackson 7-72; Rivers 3-44; Oliver 2-52; Connacher ken up in the end zone by Miami – before a sack on touchdown catch with just :22 left in the first half. 1-16; Marr 1-13; Young 1-8; Gill 1-5. fourth down ended UB’s hopes. It was the only points scored into the wind in the Time of Game: 3:00, Attendance: 12,786 The RedHawks opened the scoring midway game. through the first quarter after taking advantage The Bulls’ defense turned in another solid effort, of the blustery conditions. Miami got a drive start limiting Miami to 297 total yards and forcing a pair at the Bulls’ 45-yard line after a punt into the stiff of interceptions by safeties Davonte Shannon and breeze. Domonic Cook. Cook’s interception was his sixth Quarterback Zak Dysert finished the 45-yard of the season – and the fifth straight game he has drive with a five-yard scoring pass to Nick Hartwell forced a turnover, which leads the nation. He came on a quick slant with 7:40 remaining in the first quar- into the game tied for first in the nation in intercep- ter. tions. As they have many times this season, the UB de- Offensively, junior flanker Terrell Jackson had fense changed the momentum late in the first quar- 72 yards receiving on seven catches, matching his ter. Shannon picked off a Dysert pass – his third pick career high in receptions. Marcus Rivers had three of the season – and returned the ball 26 yards to the catches for 44 yards and Branden Oliver added two UB 41-yard line. The Bulls appeared ready to get on receptions for 52 yards. the scoreboard, as Zordich hit tight end Aaron Con- Buffalo’s first points of the game came with 4:08 nacher on a 16-yard connection on third-and-six. remaining in the third quarter when senior kicker However, the Bulls went for it on fourth-and-one at John Rachuna booted a 52-yard field goal, the the Miami 25-yard line, but fell about an inch short longest of his career. The kick tied for the second and turned the ball over on downs on the first play longest in school history and the longest by a Bull of the second quarter. since moving up to Division I-A. The drive covered Buffalo threatened again in the second quarter, 41 yards with the big play being a 34-yard pass from but after a Zordich to Terrell Jackson 25-yard hook Zordich to fellow freshman Branden Oliver. up moved the ball to the Miami 36-yard line, Zordich The Bulls defense grabbed the momentum with

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yard pass to Branden Oliver and capped the drive with a 17-yard touchdown toss to Marcus Rivers in GAME 9 the left corner of the end zone with 3:06 left in the half. OHIO 34 Team Statistics UB OU FIRST DOWNS 16 24 BUFFALO 17 NET YARDS RUSHING 124 185 NET YARDS PASSING 84 201 Completions-Attempts-Int 8-27-2 14-21-1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 208 386 Athens, OH Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-58 11-91 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-10-0 November 4, 2010 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-120-0 2-40-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 2-7-0 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 10 Buffalo 0 7 3 7 - 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 Ohio 14 7 6 7 - 34 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 4-50

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Scoring Summary Principe to cut the lead to 27-10 with 6:03 left in the Individual Statistics third. It completed a drive that saw senior tailback RUSHING: Buffalo-Zordich 20-105; Nduka 5-32; Oliver 6-27; OU - Jackson, 1, run (Weller kick) Ike Nduka rip off a 12-yard run, while Zordich had a Gill 4-7. OU-Harden 8-58; Bates 9-41; Davidson 11-38; Jackson OU - Jackson, 26, pass from Bates (Weller kick) crucial 17-yard hookup with freshmen wideout Alex 7-26; Boykin 10-21; Goulet 1-1. OU - Boykin, 1, run (Weller kick) Neutz. PASSING: Buffalo-Zordich 8-26-2-84; OU-Jackson 13-19-1-175; UB - Rivers, 17, pass from Zordich (Principe kick) The score remained that way until early in the Bates 1-2-0-26. RECEIVING: Buffalo-Jackson 4-23; Oliver 2-27; Rivers 1-17; OU - McCrae, 15, pass from Jackson (Weller kick failed) fourth quarter when sensational freshman line- UB - Principe 34 yd field goal Neutz 1-17. OU-McCrae 4-48; Thompson 3-49; Goulet 2-37; UB - Zordich, 6, run (Principe kick) backer Khalil Mack made another impact play. Mack Dunlop 2-13; Jackson 1-26; Hill 1-14; Foster 1-14. OU - McCrae, 15, pass from Jackson (Weller kick) sacked Jackson for a 10-yard loss, knocking the ball Time of Game: 3:14, Attendance: 15,112 loose that Means recovered at the Ohio six-yard ATHENS, OH - Slow starts have plagued the Universi- line. ty at Buffalo football team all season. Thursday night Just one play later, Zordich ran off right guard un- followed the same script, as Buffalo fell behind 21-0 touched for the score to cut the lead to 27-17 with in the first half on the road at Ohio. 12:10 left on the clock. However, the Bulls never stopped fighting, nar- However, the Bobcats were able to retake control rowing the margin to as close as 27-17 early in the on a 71-yard, 10-play drive that saw Ohio convert a fourth quarter, but ultimately could not overcome key third down and throw a 15-yard touchdown pass the deficit in a 34-17 Mid-American Conference loss from Jackson to Terrence McRae on fourth-and-one at Peden Stadium. that clinched the game. The difference in the game came down -to sev The score became decidedly closer that it looked eral one-on-one plays where OU won a number of like it would be in the early going. The Bulls have yet battles for touchdown throws, while the Bulls had to score a first quarter touchdown this season and several key drops in the contest. Ohio rolled up 128 yards in the first quarter alone to Freshman quarterback Alex Zordich played a ma- seize control of the game from the outset. jor role in the UB running game, which accounted for The Bobcats took advantage of a miscue on the 171 total yards before sacks are subtracted. Zordich opening kickoff of the game, as Buffalo’s kickoff rushed for a career-best 59 yards in the game, a sailed out of bounds, allowing OU to start at their number hurt severely by four sacks for negative 46 own 40-yard line. Aided by a couple of big plays yards. from quarterback Boo Jackson, including a 14-yard While Zordich did damage with his feet, Ohio run on third-and-four, the Bobcats opening the scor- senior quarterback Boo Jackson hurt Buffalo with ing on a one-yard keeper by Jackson with 10:48 left his arms and feet, throwing for a score, running for a in the opening quarter. score and catching a touchdown pass. Buffalo’s opening drive showed promise as well The Bulls’ defense was paced by seniors Justin with Zordich running with tremendous will. The Winters and Davonte Shannon as well as sopho- freshman quarterback had three carries for 27 yards, more Steven Means. Winters had a game-high 14 including a 15-yard run where he pushed the pile an tackles while Shannon added 12 tackles, becom- additional eight yards. The drive eventually stalled ing the school record holder in solo tackles in the at the Ohio 32-yard line, where John Rachuna at- process. Shannon passed career tackles leader Craig tempted a 49-yard field goal that was wide left with Guest (1993-96) with five solo stops to give him 238 6:25 left on the clock in the first quarter. in his career. Shannon trails Guest on the all-time The Bobcats extended their lead to 14-0 with tackles chart by 32 tackles with three games left. some trickery. Backup quarterback Phil Bates took a Means, meanwhile, had another outstanding pitchout and threw the ball back across the field go game, racking up eight tackles, recovering a fumble quarterback Boo Jackson for a 26-yard touchdown and recording his first career interception in the first with 3:04 left in the first quarter. half. The Bulls got on the board late in the second Trailing 27-7 in the third quarter, the Bulls cut quarter on a drive led by Zordich. The freshman into the Ohio lead with a 34-yard field goal by A.J. rushed for 21 yards on the drive, completed a 14-

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Team Statistics GAME 10 BSU UB FIRST DOWNS 11 21 NET YARDS RUSHING 88 149 NET YARDS PASSING 56 174 Completions-Attempts-Int 7-22-3 18-26-0 BALL STATE 20 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 144 323 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-1 2-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-73 9-95 BUFFALO 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-5-0 1-0-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-86-0 2-32-0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 3-1-0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 5 of 14 Buffalo, NY Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 1-2 November 12, 2010 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-4 1-7 Individual Statistics Ball State 0 10 10 0 - 20 Buffalo 3 0 0 0 - 3 Individual Statistics RUSHING: Buffalo-Zordich 4-30, Davis 11-28, Nduka 9-18, Oliver 3-6, Gill 2-5, Jackson 1-2, Dennison 1-(-1). BSU-Williams 27-109, Brown 6-22, Lewis 4-17, Wenning 5-2, Team 1-(-1). PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 5-16-2 39, Zordich 2-6-1-17; BSU- Wenning 18-26-0 174. Scoring Summary converting a second-and-20 situation en route to Keith Wenning hitting a 32-yard pass play to Otis RECEIVING: Buffalo-Hood 2-16, Rivers 1-14, Jackson 1-10, Lee 1-10, Neutz 1-7, Young 1-(-1). BSU-Orsbon 5-54, Tomlinson UB - Principe 49 FG Brown for the go-ahead score. 5-40, Brown 4-47, Schneider 2-31, Dudley 1-1, Puthoff 1-1. BSU - Brown 32 pass from Wenning (McGarvey kick) Buffalo trailed 10-3 at halftime and Ball State Time of Game: 3:02, Attendance: 11,355 BSU - McGarvey 40 FG took full control of the game on the first play of the BSU - Baker 26 fumble return (McGarvey kick) second half. Davis scrambled to his right and after BSU - McGarvey 32 FG a five-yard pickup, was stripped by Ball State safety Sean Baker who returned the ball 26 yards for the BUFFALO, NY – It was a lost evening at UB Stadium, back-breaking score to put the Cardinals up 17-3. as the Bulls lost their starting quarterback, four turnovers and the football game to visiting Ball State by a 20-3 score. The Bulls led 3-0 when starting quarterback Alex Zordich was lost to a rib injury in the first quarter and Buffalo was outscored 20-0 from that point on in dropping to 2-8 on the season. The Bulls struggled mightily offensively after Zordich’s injury as backup Jerry Davis completed 5-of-16 passes for 39 yards. Buffalo was held to a season-low 144 yards of total offense. Buffalo’s defense had a season-high four- play ers in double figures for tackles, led by senior safety Davonte Shannon, who recorded 15 tackles, including eight solos. It was Shannon’s eighth game in his career where he recorded 15 or more tackles, and leaves him just 17 shy of tying the all-time school record for total tackles of 455 by Craig Guest (1993- 96). Senior linebacker Raphael Akobundu added 11 tackles and a pass breakup, linebacker Justin Win- ters added 10 tackles, as did senior cornerback Josh Thomas. Thomas added a sack, a forced fumble and 1.5 tackles for loss. Winters’ 10 tackles moved him into sole possession of ninth place with 283 total tackles. Buffalo’s only points opened the scoring as Zordich converted a pair of third downs. The freshman ran eight yards for a first down, then converted a third-and-five pass play to fellow frosh Alex Neutz for seven yards. Zordich converted a third-and- six with a six yard quarterback draw before being knocked out of the game on an 11-yard rush to the Ball State 32-yard line. From there, senior kicker A.J. Principe drilled a 49-yard field goal, the longest of his record-breaking career, to give Buffalo a 3-0 lead with 3:06 left in the first quarter. However, after that it was all Ball State. The Car- dinals took the lead for good on the ensuing drive,

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Priest scored from one yard out to put EMU up 14-7 with 4:25 left. GAME 11 Buffalo, however, got another score before the end of the half. Aided by an unsportsmanlike con- duct call on the kickoff that gave Buffalo a drive start at its 41-yard line, the Bulls finished the half with a field goal. EASTERN MICHIGAN 21 The big play was a 33-yard pass from Davis to Alex Neutz and the drive was capped by a 30-yard BUFFALO 17 field goal by Principe on the half’s last play. The half finished with the Eagles leading 14-10.

Buffalo, NY Team Statistics November 20, 2010 EMU UB FIRST DOWNS 16 16 NET YARDS RUSHING 261 75 Eastern Michigan 0 14 7 0 - 21 NET YARDS PASSING 92 222 Completions-Attempts-Int 6-9-2 20-33-0 Buffalo 0 10 7 0 - 17 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 353 297 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-60 6-50 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-(-1)-0 0-0-0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-45-0 3-43-0 Scoring Summary hind the powerful running of Priest and quarterback Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-0-0 Alex Gillett (16 carries for 56 yards), EMU was able to Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 4 of 13 EMU-Priest 1 run (Graham kick) control the ball for much of the second half. Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-2 UB-Rivers 28 pass from Davis (Principe kick) Once again, in his final game at UB Stadium, free Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 EMU-Priest 1 run (Graham kick) safety Davonte Shannon had another enormous UB-Principe 30 FG game for the Bulls. The Jeannette, PA native had 15 EMU-Priest 1 run (Graham kick) Individual Statistics UB-Young 14 pass from Davis (Principe kick) total tackles seven solos) and became the first UB defender in its Division I-A era to go over 100 tackles Individual Statistics three times in a career. He is now just three tackles BUFFALO, NY – A powerful Eastern Michigan rushing RUSHING: Buffalo-Davis 8-42, Nduka 11-29, Jackson 1-3, shy of breaking the school’s career tackles record Gill 5-1. EMU-Priest 35-192, Gillett 16-56, Greene 3-9, Sher- attack spelled the difference in a game that came going into his final game at Akron next week. Shan- rer 1-4. down to the final play as the Eagles held off Buffalo, non and fellow senior Sherrod Lott also recorded PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 20-32-0 222; EMU-Gillett 6-9-2 92. 21-17 at UB Stadium. interceptions. RECEIVING: Buffalo-Neutz 7-112, Rivers 5-55, Young 5-31, Gill The Eagles ran for 261 yards in controlling the Freshman Khalil Mack added nine tackles – two 2-20, Lee 1-4. EMU-Thayer 3-73, Priest 2-13, Thomas 1-6. Time of Game: 3:19, Attendance: 9,786 clock for much of the game and never gave up the for losses – and senior Jerry Housey tied a career lead in holding on for the win. high with seven tackles. Trailing 21-17 late in the fourth quarter, the UB The Eagles used some trickeration on the first defense forced a punt to get Buffalo the ball back series of the game – running out of a punt forma- with 1:14 to go. Quarterback Jerry Davis – who com- tion to convert on fourth-and-three at their own pleted 20-of-32 passes for 222 yards and a pair of 40. However, after reaching the Buffalo 40-yard line, scores – led Buffalo from its own 22-yard line on a Josh Copeland and Khalil Mack threw quarterback long potential game-winning drive. Alex Gillett for a three-yard loss to force a punt. Davis completed four passes to move UB to EMU The Eagles opened the scoring after getting the 39-yard line before a Hail Mary on the game’s final benefit of a short field after a Bulls’ punt. EMU drove play fell incomplete in the back of the end zone. 44 yards on five plays with tailback Dwayne Priest “We’re very disappointed in the outcome of the doing most of the damage. Priest had a 12-yard run game but we battled our way through all the way on third-and-eight at the UB 14-yard line and then to the last play of the game.,” said head coach Jeff powered the final two yards for the touchdown with Quinn. “Obviously we’re very disappointed for our 13:36 left in the first half. seniors playing their last game here and we didn’t The Bulls tied the game when its offense began have the outcome we wanted. There’s not that many to make some big plays. Buffalo took possession at words that I can express to tell you how I feel for its own 25-yard line after an interception by senior this football team but it’s just not good enough and Sherrod Lott. The Bulls got rolling on a 10-yard run we’re going to get it right.” by senior Ike Nduka. Jerry Davis then hit Marcus Riv- Davis’ favorite receiver on the day was freshman ers for an 11-yard pass, but the Bulls appeared to be Alex Neutz, who recorded career highs in both re- in major trouble facing a second-and-25 at the UB ceptions (seven) and receiving yards with 112. Neutz 46-yard line. Davis, however, hit tailback Jeffvon Gill set up a pair of scores with a 33- and 47-yard catch in on a perfectly executed 26-yard completion on a the game. screen pass to keep the drive alive. After trailing 14-10 at intermission, Buffalo fell be- Two plays later, Davis threw a rainbow to the left hind 21-10 early in the third quarter when Dwayne corner of the end zone that Rivers wrestled away Priest – who ran for 192 yards on 35 carries – bowled from the EMU cornerback for a 28-yard touchdown in from one yard out. catch. After the PAT by senior A.J. Principe, the game However, the Bulls rallied on the following se- was tied at 7-7 with 7:35 left in the half. ries by driving 73 yards in nine plays, including the The Eagles responded, however, starting on the next 47-yard hookup from Davis to Neutz, and capped kickoff when they returned the ball to their own 49- it with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Davis to Ed yard line. From there, they traveled 51 yards on eight Young. That cut the lead to 21-17 but the Eagles, be- plays – including a crucial fourth-down conversion.

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Patrick Nicely just as he was releasing the ball to force a punt. The freshman finished with seven tack- GAME 12 les (six solos), 1.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Buffalo’s defense shone in the first half, despite Akron having outstanding field position with the wind advantage, Buffalo forced punts on the Zips’ AKRON 22 first four possessions. The first big break of the game came in the final BUFFALO 14 six minutes of the first half. Buffalo punter Jacob Schum had his punt blocked with the Zips recovering at the UB 19-yard line. Akron converted when Patrick Nicely hit Jalil Carter from eight yards out Akron, OH for the score. The PAT was missed and Akron led 6-0 with 4:20 left in the first half. November 26, 2010 The Zips extended the lead after a miscue by the Buffalo offense. Marcus Rivers had a pass deflect off Buffalo 0 0 7 7 - 14 his fingers into the hands of safety Josh Richmond Akron 0 12 7 3 - 22 who returned it 23 yards to the UB 39-yard line Nicely would then hit Jeremy LaFrance for a 31-yard touchdown pass with :34 left in the half to send the Zips to halftime with 12-0 lead after another missed PAT kick. Scoring Summary came to life after a key defensive play on Akron’s first offensive series of the second half. Alex Allen was Team Statistics UA - Carter 8 pass from Nicely (Iveljic kick failed) stripped by UB linebacker Justin Winters with fellow UA - LaFrance 31 pass from Nicely (Iveljic kick failed) senior Josh Thomas recovering at the UB 17-yard UB Akron UB - Neutz 13 pass from Davis (Principe kick) line. FIRST DOWNS 19 16 UA - Pride 15 pass from Nicely (Rogovic kick) Buffalo then embarked on a 12-play, 83-yard NET YARDS RUSHING 96 133 UA - Rogovic 39 yd field goal drive to cut the Zips deficit to 12-7. Quarterback NET YARDS PASSING 268 193 UB - Nuetz 18 pass from Davis (Principe kick) Completions-Attempts-Int 19-35-2 13-24-0 Jerry Davis completed all five of his passes on the TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 364 326 drive, including a 19-yard pass to Ike Nduka on third- AKRON, OH - The University at Buffalo senior class, Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 3-2 and-six and a six-yard pickup on fourth-and-one to which has done so much to raise the national profile Penalties: Number-Yards 7-72 4-30 Jimmy Gordon. The drive capper came on a 13-yard Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-0-0 2-14-0 of the Bulls’ football program, nearly went out in sto- pass from Davis to Neutz. It was Neutz’ third touch- Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-82-0 3-42-0 rybook fashion at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday. down catch of the season and came with 3:31 left in Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-23-0 However, despite recovering an onside kick in the the third quarter. Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 8 of 16 final two minutes and driving to the Akron 17-yard Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 However, the Zips regained control of the game line, the Bulls fell by a 22-14 score before 5,216 fans Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2 on the ensuing drive when Nicely hit two crucial as quarterback Jerry Davis was forced into a fumble Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 2-27 passes. On third-and-10 from his own 42-yard line, with the Zips recovering in the final minute. Nicely hit Jalil Carter for 42 yards to the UB 16-yard The Bulls had scored with 1:55 left when fresh- Individual Statistics line. Then on third-and-nine at the UB 15, Nicely hit man receiver Alex Neutz scored his second touch- Gary Pride for 15 yards in the left corner of the end down of the game. Buffalo senior placekicker A.J. Individual Statistics zone to give Akron a 19-7 lead with 1:30 left in the Principe then hit a perfect onside kick that the Bulls’ RUSHING: Buffalo-Nduka 22-86; Gill 5-22; Young 1-4; Davis third quarter. 7-(-16). Akron-Allen 32-106; Burney 4-24; Pride 1-10; Bailey Okoye Houston recovered at their own 38-yard line. The Zips added a 39-yard field goal with 10:45 1-3; Nicely 2-0; Carter 1-(-6). Davis then hit tailback Jeffvon Gill for a 17-yard com- remaining in the fourth quarter and appeared in PASSING: Buffalo-Davis 19-34-2-268. Akron-Nicely 13-24- pletion and Neutz for a 28-yard gain to set Buffalo complete control with a 22-7 lead and the ball in the 0-193 . up at the Zips 17-yard line. However, on first-and-10 RECEIVING: Buffalo-Neutz 5-88; Gordon 5-54; Nduka 3-59; final five minutes. However, freshman safety Okoye Davis was stripped by linebacker Brian Wagner and Young 3-28; Rivers 1-18; Gill 1-17; Jackson 1-4. Akron-LeFrance Houston threw tailback Alex Allen for a nine-yard the Zips recovered and were able to run out the 6-65; Carter 5-109; Pride 1-15; Sconiers 1-4. loss at the Buffalo 28-yard line and the Zips ended clock and get their first win of the year. Time of Game: 3:30, Attendance: 5,216 up giving the ball up on downs with 2:44 remain- Buffalo was led by senior tailback Ike Nduka in ing. his final game in the Blue and White. Nduka finished Davis wasted no time in taking Buffalo 71 yards with 86 yards on 22 carries and another 59 yards in just four plays to put them right back in the game. on three receptions. Defensively, senior free safety Davis hit Nduka on a 35-yard screen pass, freshman Davonte Shannon became the school’s all-time tight end Jimmy Gordon down the middle for 18 leader in tackles, breaking a record that had stood and capped the drive with another scoring strike to for 14 years. With eight tackles, Shannon passed all- Neutz from 18 yards out. time great Craig Guest (1993-96) who had 455 tack- Davis finished the game 19-of-34 for 268 yards les in his tremendous career. Shannon finished his and a pair of touchdowns. Neutz finished with five record-breaking career with a school record 461 to- receptions for 88 yards, while Gordon had career tal tackles as well as first all-time in solo tackles with highs of five receptions and 54 yards after taking 258. over for injured starter Mike Marr. About Shannon’s record, Quinn said, “Davonte Defensively, senior linebacker Justin Winters led has done a great job for us, he set the benchmark Buffalo with nine tackles in his final game – finishing and it’s a very special accomplishment because his career among UB’s top ten in both total tackles there have been so many great players that have and solo stops. played before him. It’s a tribute to him and all the MAC Freshman of the Year candidate Khalil Mack players he has played with that have allowed him to was active on Akron’s first series. He made a tackle accomplish such a great honor.” on Alex Allen for a short gain and hit quarterback After trailing 12-0 at halftime, the Bulls offense