Bull Run - Game Week - Northern IllinoisWhere Buffalo Fans Hang Outhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48083/bullrun-fave.png2020-11-04T22:43:42-05:00http://www.ubbullrun.com/rss/stream/213039352020-11-04T22:43:42-05:002020-11-04T22:43:42-05:00Bulls Down Northern Illinois
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<p id="8Hql2Q">Buffalo took control of the game early, let the game get tight by making some key second quarter mistakes, and then saw a defensive surge in the third quarter lead the team to a win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. UB’s first ever Mid American Confernce win over NIU.</p>
<p id="1kEHqQ">The game started with UB looking like the best team in the conference. A quick stop of NIU was followed by a three play touchdown drive capped off with a Jaret Patterson touchdown run.</p>
<p id="j2uQji">NIU answered the UB touchdown with a field goal but the Bulls offense once again marched down the field virtually unopposed to make the score a second touchdown.</p>
<p id="jjltg8">When the Bulls had all the momentum a poor offensive series followed by a 15 yard punt gave NIU possession on the Buffalo side of the field and the Huskies made Buffalo pay, closing the score to a 14-10 margin.</p>
<p id="XYeMtp">UB grew their lead once agin late in the second. A 7 play 93 yard drive capped by a 56 yard Patterson run put the Bulls back up 11. </p>
<p id="j70pNL">NIU answered just before the half with an efficient touchdown drive, but they missed the two point conversion to keep the UB lead at five.</p>
<p id="xO4ptp">The second half started with a stalled UB drive follwed by what looked to be a solid drive by Northern Illinois. But once they got in UB territory NIU made their first big mistake of the night.</p>
<p id="O9y1WI">With NIU driving UB got to Bowers, sacking him and knocking the ball lose. Tim Terry Junior scooped up the ball and ran it back for a touchdown.</p>
<p id="KyEUuI">On the next drive NIU’s Erin Collins fumbled the ball and Isaiah King returned it for another Buffalo score.</p>
<p id="b3PQDU">The offense finally came back to life a few series later when Kyle Vantrease threw the Bulls down the field before putting the the ball in the end zone on a read option run.</p>
<p id="jW1QUG">The Bulls then completely put the game out of reach when Kadofi Wright returned an interception for 65 yards and the third UB defensive score of the night.</p>
<p id="KKG5Ai">NIU would put some points on during the late stages of the game, when the Bulls went into prevent mode, and after the Bulls had lost a few key starters. But it was not really a game that was anywhere near competitive after Wright scored. </p>
<p id="wBEeWf">Aside from a lull in the second quarter it was a solid effort from Buffalo and get’s the Bulls off to a 1-0 start to the abbreviated 2020 season. Next up for UB is Miami, a team picked to win the division in the MAC coaches poll.</p>
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https://www.ubbullrun.com/2020/11/4/21550464/bulls-down-northern-illinoisTim Riordan2020-10-29T09:44:50-04:002020-10-29T09:44:50-04:00BRuWPeG Week One - Northern Illinois
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<p id="AZYkI8">Let’s get this thing started, BRuWPeG 2020 scoring rules are:</p>
<p id="DBsjkL"><strong>Team Scores:</strong></p>
<p id="g743SZ">Predict both teams’ correctly ~ 5 points + all other point totals.</p>
<p id="LYSg1S">Predict only one of the teams’ score correctly ~ 3 points.</p>
<p id="CbR8wm">Predict the team’s points +/- 3 - 1 point.</p>
<p id="sBNl46"><strong>Total Points:</strong></p>
<p id="ONcJMK">Add total picks, if same total as final, 3 points. *</p>
<p id="rSoz6i">Add your picks together and +/- 6 points, 1 point.</p>
<p id="IjDY1K">Your score does not have to be the same as final to achieve 3 points.</p>
<p id="WuB1RL">For example, UB 24 + Delaware 21 = 45. 3 points given for UB 35 +Delaware 10 = 45</p>
<p id="7QTGmo"><strong>Picking the Winner</strong></p>
<p id="HiJ1nJ">Pick the correct winner, 1 point.</p>
<p id="EyMuqO"><strong>Example:</strong></p>
<p id="GQSw2s">This is how your pick should look:</p>
<p id="rVc6qQ">Buffalo 24 Delaware 17 (plus mandatory comment as stated above only if you are cool!)</p>
<p id="dGQXG7">Final Score: Buffalo 24 - Delaware 21.</p>
<p id="YADOvy">Your point total:</p>
<p id="tBo6DE">0 Score not predicted right on.</p>
<p id="n7POQ2">3 Predicting the Buffalo Score Correctly.</p>
<p id="RrSOTS">0 Delaware score (not within 3)</p>
<p id="LYzFNC">0 Picking the point total right on. (45 vs. 41)</p>
<p id="jN1CuH">1 Picked total points within 6 points (45 – 41 = 4)</p>
<p id="6saRdv">1 One Point for picking the correct winner.</p>
<p id="ott1GL">5 Total Points for the week.</p>
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https://www.ubbullrun.com/2020/10/29/21539975/bruwpeg-week-one-northern-illinoisTim Riordan