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2014 NFL Schedule Released: Plan Your UB Weekends

The NFL released their schedule on Wednesday, Bull Run helps you plan your football weekends this fall.

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August 21-24

MACK WATCH

St. Louis Rams at Cleveland Browns - The Browns have the #4 pick, the Rams have the #2 pick. This is preseason game #3 which means three quarters of MACKtion if one of these teams draft Khalil.

August 30

Saturday: Duquesne Dukes at Buffalo Bulls - Season opener


September 6-7

Saturday: Buffalo Bulls at Army Black Knights
Sunday: Oakland Raiders at New York Jets

MACK WATCH

If the Raiders select Khalil Mack, UB fans can spend the weekend in the New York City area and watch Khalil Mack's first game in the NFL.

September 12-14

Friday: Baylor Bears at Buffalo Bulls
Sunday: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
Sunday: Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals

Hard to fathom as spring slowly arrives in Buffalo, but if Buffalo gets an early winter, this would be a good weekend for 20 degrees and snow. If Snow isn't your thing, travel a few hours south for MACK WATCH, the Falcons have the #6 pick in the NFL draft.

September 20-21

Friday: Norfolk State at Buffalo Bulls
Sunday: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills
Sunday: Houston Texans at New York Giants

Back to back Bulls-Bills home games or MACK WATCH, if Houston takes Mack with the #1 Overall pick Khalil will be in New York City on the 21st.

September 27

Saturday: Miami Redhawks at Buffalo Bulls

October 4-5

Saturday: Buffalo Bulls at Bowling Green Falcons
Sunday: Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions

Separated by only one hour, UB fans can watch the Bulls pave their way to Ford Field, and then go to Ford Field to see the Bills play.

October 11-12

Saturday: Buffalo Bulls at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Sunday: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

The best part about this weekend is if the Bulls play in the early afternoon, you are 15 minutes from Penn State at Michigan in the Big House under the lights at 7pm. If the game ends at 10pm, and it's 5 hours drive back to Buffalo, you'd be in Orchard Park in time to start tailgating.

October 11-12

Saturday: Buffalo Bulls at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Sunday: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

The best part about this weekend is if the Bulls play in the early afternoon, you are 15 minutes from Penn State at Michigan in the Big House under the lights at 7pm. If the game ends at 10pm, and it's 5 hours drive back to Buffalo, you'd be in Orchard Park in time to start tailgating.

October 19-20

Sunday: Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens
Monday: Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers

Double-dose of MACK WATCH
Quickly switching loyalties isn't just for Drake anymore. Sing "Seven Nation Army" with the Ravens on Sunday, and then sing "Black and Yellow" with the Steelers on Monday night, or root against both teams and for whatever team has Khalil Mack, the Texans have the #1 overall pick while the Falcons have the #6 pick.

October 25-26

Saturday: Central Michigan Chippewa at Buffalo Bulls
Sunday: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

Another Buffalo to New York trip, just not the same without Sanchez at QB.

November 2

Sunday: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns
Sunday: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

The Bulls are on a pre-MACtion quasi bye and the Bills are on bye, opening up a chance to see Mack in Ohio. Mack could be with Tampa, holders of the 7th pick, UB fans could see Mack and Means together again. Cleveland holds the 4th pick and Jacksonville holds the 3rd pick.

November 5-6

Wednesday: Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats
Thursday: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Take the tour of Southern Ohio, starting in Southeast Ohio, the West Virginiest Ohio, to see the Bulls take on the Ohio Bobcats, then travel to Southwest Ohio, the Kentuckiest Ohio, to see the Browns take on the Bengals, another MACK WATCH.

November 9-11

Sunday: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bulls
Tuesday: Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls

UB plays on Veterans Day, and not to downplay the significance of the holiday, it is also Remembrance Day in Canada. Not only would the day off possibly help in attendance, and it may also be a good day to promote the Bulls in Southern Ontario.

November 16-19

Sunday: Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns
Wednesday: Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls

Another MACK WATCH with the Bills playing in Miami on Thursday, you may be able to see Mack on Sunday, and then return to Buffalo for Wednesday MACtion.

November 28 - 30

Friday: Buffalo Bulls at UMass Minutemen
Sunday: Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills

A great weekend for NYCers and WNYers alike. Downstaters get a close road game on Black Friday. WNYers can road trip to Boston for the UB game, and then return to Buffalo for MACK WATCH on Sunday.


December 4 - 8

Thursday: Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Friday: MAC Championship Game
Sunday: New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings
Sunday: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions
Sunday: Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns

First, a chance to see Trevor Scott in Chicago, then the MAC Championship game in Detroit. After UB wins the MAC, fans can remain in the Great Lakes Megalopolis for MACK WATCH with the Vikings 8th overall pick, Buccaneers, 7th overall pick, Detroit, 10th overall pick and Browns 4th overall pick play in the reginoA great weekend for NYCers and WNYers alike. Downstaters get a close road game on Black Friday. WNYers can road trip to Boston for the UB game, and then return to Buffalo for MACK WATCH on Sunday.