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Road To Columbus - UB Stadium

By Conrad Mostiller
ubathletics.buffalo.edu


Welcome to:

Amherst, New York

Population - 122,366
Home Of

State University of New York at Buffalo

Enrollment - 28,601
Public, AAU

UB Stadium

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via ubathletics.buffalo.edu


2013 UB Football

IT'S ON

in:

1 6

Days

Miles Away From UB Stadium



Miles Until UB at Ohio State


1546


Year: 21, Opened 1993

Capacity: 29,013

Naming Rights: None

UB Stadium Cost: 23 million, 36.6 million in 2013 dollars

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Stadium Journey Fanfare Score:

3.4:

History:

UB is 36-75 (32.4%) all time at UB Stadium. UB's longest home winning streak is 3 games, (1996-97, 1998 & 2007). UB's longest home losing streak is 11 (2001-03) and they have also had losing streaks of 7 three times (1993-94, 1998-2000, 2001-02). In 20 seasons at UB stadium UB has won 50% or more of their home games 6 times and 33% or more of their home games 12 times.

UB currently has a 2 game home winning streak.

Most common opponents at UB Stadium & this year's opponents:

Akron - 7 meetings - UB is 3-4 - current streak: UB 3 game winning streak since 2007

Miami - 7 meetings - UB is 2-5 - current streak: UB 1 game winning streak since 2012

Ohio - 6 meetings - UB is 4-2 - current streak: UB 1 game winning streak since 2011

Kent St - 6 meetings - UB is 2-4 - current streak: Kent St 2 game winning streak since 2008

BGSU - 5 meetings - UB is 1-4 - current streak: BGSU 4 game winning streak since 2005

CMU - 5 meetings - UB is 1-4 - current streak: CMU 2 game winning streak since 2006

UConn - 5 meetings - UB is 0-5 - current streak: UConn 5 game winning streak since 1996

UCF - 4 meetings - UB is 1-3 - current streak: UCF 1 game winning streak since 2010

EMU - 2 meetings - UB is 0-2 - current streak: EMU 2 game winning streak since 2005

UMass - 2 meetings - UB is 0-2 - current streak: UMass 2 game winning streak since 1995

Stony Brook - 1 meeting - UB is 1-0 - current streak: UB 1 game winning streak since 2011

2011 Highlights: UB finished 3-3 at UB Stadium the best games coming in October; Buffalo's thrilling one-point victory over Ohio and the one-point almost comeback loss to Northern Illinois.

2012 Highlights: For only the second time in UB stadium history (2007-2008) UB won 50% or more of their home games in back to back seasons. UB finished 3-3 at home as Joe Licata led UB to back-to-back victories at the end of a four game homestand over Miami and Western Michigan.


2013 Outlook: If they can past UConn, Buffalo could double the UB Stadium record for consecutive home games. The record stands at 3, but the first 4 home games are winnable against: Stony Brook, UConn , EMU and UMass. UB finishes their home schedule against a team they always play well against in Amherst: the Ohio Bobcats.


Players To Watch:
QB: Joe Licata is 3-1 as a starter and despite only a few games of experience is entering his third year at UB. His experience on the 2nd team should help his rapport with non-Alex Neutz receivers.

RB: Branden Oliver returns from injury, two years ago he put up crazy numbers, and when healthy last year, he looked able to double those numbers, will leave as the best RB in UB history if he can play all 12 games.

WR: Alex Neutz was the best receiver in the MAC with poor QB play, inconsistent run game and no help from the receiving corps. He may get all three of those things in 2013, watch out.

DT: Colby Way strong and fast for a defensive tackle, can hopefully use his size to be UB's JJ Watt this year

OLB: Khalil Mack with a good season could be MAC player of the year and a 1st round draft pick.

CBs: Lester & Johnson look to be the shutdown corners that give Khalil Mack the time and space to become the MAC defensive player of the year.

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