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QCS has a great capture of Tweets regarding Khalil Mack

Mack Shines in National Spotlight - Queen City Sports
Mack has been talked about and mentioned among the top linebacking prospects in all of college football heading into this season. He has caught the attention of NFL teams and draft experts across the country.

Speaking of Mack

Khalil Mack Named MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week - Buffalo Athletics
After a standout performance against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, that put him in the national spotlight, senior linebacker Khalil Mack was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Mack was making plays all over the field on Saturday in UB's season opener. He finished with a game-high nine tackles, tied a career high with 2.5 sacks and added an interception that he returned 45 yards for a touchdown.

But why settle for the defensive player in the MAC? CBS Sports calls MAC the National Defensive Player of the week.

CBSSports.com Players of the Week (Sept. 2) - CBSSports.com
Buffalo's defense might not have been ready for Ohio State's 23-point explosion in the first quarter, but Khalil Mack and his teammates locked down the Buckeyes for the rest of the game. The Bulls outscored Ohio State 20-17 in the final three quarters, thanks in part to Mack's pick-six in the second quarter. The future NFL linebacker chased Braxton Miller all over the field, finishing the game with 9.5 tackles, 2.5 sacks and the interception returned for a touchdown. For a great story on Mack's recruitment (or lack thereof), check out Bruce Feldman's Big Picture.

Now on something *NOT* Khalil Mack

Dehart gives his take on the "New York Bulls"

DeHart of the Matter: University of New York? Only If They Win
The only question with that move is how beneficial would it be for the Bulls to make that move? If the AAC does expand it would be in conjunction with another team to make it an even 14. The math is muddled further when trying to figure out how to share the revenue between 14 schools in comparison to the 12 team MAC.

I don't think there is any way the AAC makes sense for Buffalo in its current configuration.